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November 30, 2012
Food GPS Hosts Ceviche Nights with Ricardo Zarate, Bryant Ng, Josiah Citrin Kris Yenbamroong
Only in Los Angeles could you get away with two ceviche dinners at the start of December. Fresh off recent events such as the Fried Chicken Fest and the Beer Float Showdown, Food GPS' Josh Lurie is teaming up with chef Ricardo Zarate and business partner Stephane Bombet for two chef-stacked nights o ... More >>
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October 30, 2012
Where to Donate to Help Victims of Sandy
Feeling guilty about waking up to another glorious California day while your East Coast friends deal with wind, waves, downed power lines and flooded subways? Beating yourself up because you've got a day of fun planned -- complete with sunshine, the Internet, and dry streets instead of waterways? D ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
Marijuana, Hard Drug Decriminalization Supported by ... Red Cross?
We've seen some strange bedfellows get under the sheets with the marijuana decriminalization movement, including preacher Pat Robertson and a group of law enforcement officials. Now it appears that the International Federation of Red Cross is on that bandwagon. In a recent statement to the United ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2012
L.A. Marathon Could Get Soaked by Heavy Winter Storm Expected This Weekend
Updated at the bottom with tips for running in the rain. First posted at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday You thought winter was over early, but March's stormy lion will finally visit us this weekend with a strong storm that might hit during the annual L.A. Marathon Sunday. The National Weather Service today iss ... More >>
Stage
October 13, 2011
Pick of the Week: Way to Heaven (Himmelweg)
Updated at the bottom with tips for running in the rain. First posted at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday You thought winter was over early, but March's stormy lion will finally visit us this weekend with a strong storm that might hit during the annual L.A. Marathon Sunday. The National Weather Service today iss ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Way to Heaven
Updated at the bottom with tips for running in the rain. First posted at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday You thought winter was over early, but March's stormy lion will finally visit us this weekend with a strong storm that might hit during the annual L.A. Marathon Sunday. The National Weather Service today iss ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Lee's Sandwiches Donates $33K to Tsunami Relief
Flickr/mulaohuLee's sardine bánh mì After two months of amassing donations in five-gallon jars at its dozens of locations (including 21 in Southern California), bánh mì juggernaut Lee's Sandwiches collected over $18,134 to help victims of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake. The company k ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2011
Discount Turkish Coffee Disaster Relief at Momed
Momed, known for its killer duck shawarma, dense house-made halvah bars and strong cups of Turkish coffee, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Through the end of May, the sleek, year-old "modern Mediterranean" restaurant is selling its Turkish lattes for only $1 and discounting all its Intell ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
EVERYBODY THAI NOW!
Momed, known for its killer duck shawarma, dense house-made halvah bars and strong cups of Turkish coffee, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Through the end of May, the sleek, year-old "modern Mediterranean" restaurant is selling its Turkish lattes for only $1 and discounting all its Intell ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Z-Trip Is Special Guest DJ Tonight at Echoplex's 'Low End Loves Japan' Benefit
Big Tripper.Z-Trip's publicist announced that the spinner is the special guest at Low End Theory's "Low End Loves Japan" benefit at the Echoplex tonight.
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March 25, 2011
[Updated] 10 Food Fundraisers for Japan Disaster Relief: Cube, Koi, Umami, Manuel's El Tepeyac, La Seine, Xino More
Courtesy of Koi.The Rising Sun Roll (left) and Koi Fusion Shot (right).Want to help the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in your own gluttonous way? If you don't have the skills to make a treat for LA Bakesale for Japan, the mega, citywide fundraiser set for April 2, here are 10 ot ... More >>
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March 21, 2011
SXSW Recap: Japan Nite Raises Money for Earthquake Relief
photos by Siran Babayan Konichiwa Austin! In addition to showcasing six of the best Japanese artists playing everything from soul to punk to metal, SXSW's annual Japan Nite at Elysium had a bigger cause this year. All proceeds from ticket sales benefitted the Red Cross, making up the nearly ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2011
Alexandra Wallace-Inspired 'Ching Chong' T-Shirts to Fund Japan Relief Efforts
Internet meme for a causeUpdated after the jump with PHOTO EVIDENCE of Wallace herself modeling the "ching chong" shirt for Red Cross! (Sort of.) When UCLA student Alexandra Wallace uploaded her "Asians in the Library" rant to YouTube that fateful Sunday afternoon -- blissfully unaware she ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2011
Hollywood Tsunami Blockbuster 'Hereafter' Pulled From Japanese Theaters; Some DVD Profits to Fund Red Cross Relief
Way, way too soon.And the Oscar for awkwardest international release date ever goes to Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter," the glamorous, fear-profitting tsunami flick that dropped in Japan on February 19, 2011. Three weeks later, as we're now brutally aware, news cameras captured a real-live vers ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Restaurants Step Up to Help Japan Relief Effort
Photos by Anne Fishbein.We already told you about Takami Sushi's incredibly generous offer to donate 100% of profits for the foreseeable future to the Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund. Now, other restaurants are stepping up to the plate. The Innovative Dining Group (IDG) family of restaurants ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Japan Earthquake Donation Backlash: Should We Give to a Wealthy Nation?
bobcareyfotoThis girl brought her piggybank to an L.A. Red Cross fund-raiser for Japan.It's only four days after the fourth-worst earthquake in recorded human history, and already the backlash has begun. A few American pundits are saying that we shouldn't donate to the quake and tsunami relie ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Japan Earthquake: Los Angeles Rallies to Help, Raise Cash
jefferson via TwitpicA crack in the earth in Japan.Japanese Americans rallied over the weekend in Little Tokyo for victims of Japan's devastating 8.9 earthquake. People set up collection boxes in shopping areas, and one woman told TV crews she raised $3,200 Saturday alone. The Dodgers announ ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Japan Earthquake: FBI Warns Against Relief Donation Scams
U.S. NavyDevastation in Sendai, Japan.The FBI on Monday warned the public to be wary of giving to unfamiliar Japan earthquake relief funds and to check out all charities before you open your wallet. That said, we were amazed at how many stories are out there about Japan earthquake scams, tho ... More >>
Blogs
March 14, 2011
Takami Sushi to Donate 100% of Profits to Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims
Courtesy of Takami Sushi.Yes, you read that headline correctly. For the foreseeable future, Takami in downtown Los Angeles will be donating 100% of its profits -- not 10% or 50% or some portion thereof but every penny of profit -- to the Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund. Numerous employees of ... More >>
Blogs
February 4, 2011
Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend in L.A.
"L.A. proved too much for the man," sang Gladys Knight, "So he's leavin' the life he's come to know, He said he's goin' back to find [Ooh, said the Pips] what's left of his world, The world he left behind, Not so long ago." Well, "the man" was kind of a wuss, right? You don't have to take t ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2010
Storm Evacuations Ordered For Some La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta Residents
It's starting to feel like Seattle around here.This rain, rain won't go away. And how authorities are ordering 147 homes in La Canada Flintridge and 85 homes in La Crescenta evacuated. They're afraid the heavy rains in the Angeles National Forest above these neighborhoods, where brush fires ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
LA Punk Revival Show: Tonight Redd Kross and Scream join Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and Raymond Pettibon's OFF! EP Release Party
Here's a little last-minute communication from Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and his new band OFF!: TONIGHT at CLUB LINGERIE in Hollywood! Surprise guests are RED CROSS (performing the early punk hits) followed by SCREAM (original lineup)! OFF! is on first at 10pm so hurry across t ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
The Call's Frontman Michael Been, Father of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Bassist, Passes Away Backstage at BRMC Concert
The Call's Frontman Michael Been Passes Away
Blogs
April 13, 2010
The Nutella Earthquake Preparedness Kit: PSA of the Month
A. ScattergoodHow to handle an emergency: duct tape, chocolate, a can opener Last summer, we ran a post about what to pack in your Earthquake Preparedness Kit, chocolate being the first thing that some of us would grab, along with the dog and the children. Since April is Earthquake Preparedness Mon ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2010
Some Foothill Residents Evacuated (Again) Ahead Of Storms
Storm evacuations in some foothill communities near the mud-swamp Station Fire burn area are becoming so common they almost have a rhythm. It's that time again: As two storms approach, with healthy rain forecast through the weekend, residents of 188 homes in La Crescenta and La Canada Flintri ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2010
Dine Out & Bake For Haiti: More Fundraising Events Around Town
Celebrities banded together for "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon on Friday, which raised $57 million and counting. And on a bit of a smaller, but no less meaningful scale, local bakers and restaurants have been rallying support for those in need, suffering from t ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2010
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: More Haiti Fundraisers Around Town
TiGeorges'Chefs and restaurant employees around the city are generously donating their time to raise money for Haiti. Here is a list of places you can donate while you dine. The Edison will donate all door proceeds this week to the Haiti relief fund. On Friday, Jan. 22th from 5pm-8pm, the b ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2010
Mega-Telethon Broadcasting From L.A., Elsewhere
CNNAnderson Cooper.A Friday telethon to raise money for the victims of last week's earthquake in Haiti will be broadcast from Los Angeles, New York, London and Haiti, organizers announced Thursday. It will be everywhere: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, CMT, PBS, TNT, Show ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2010
Local Restaurants Fundraise for Haiti: A List of Places You Can Give Back While Eating Out
E.Z. WrightsonLast week, a fundraiser hosted by George LaGuerre pulled in $14,000 for Haiti relief efforts. Following TiGeorges' lead, restaurants around the city will be donating a portion of their proceeds to Haiti relief funds. Here's a list of places you can eat while supporting the cause ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2010
Celebrate MLK Day with Mr. Fingers and "I Have a Dream"
Nothing like dancing and preaching at the same time....Happy MLK day. To celebrate, here's some classic Chicago house for you. We're on a light posting schedule today because of the holiday, but we'll still be covering stuff as it comes up. Oh, and have you tossed $10 to Haitian relief yet? Just ... More >>
News
October 15, 2009
Mishandled Murder Investigation of L.A. Coed in Ecuador
Daniela Lopez Lema was in South America helping poor children when she was gruesomely killed
Blogs
August 8, 2009
Today in Photographs: August 8, 1940
Noel Coward, flanked by Marlene Dietrich and Cary Grant, enjoys a moment during a theater event benefiting the Red Cross at Hollywood's El Capitan Theater. LA Herald-Examiner/LAPL
Blogs
November 13, 2008
Great Los Angeles Quakefest Simulates "Big One" Disaster
Photo by Erin Broadley. Click image for entire slideshow. If today was a training session to help government and emergency personnel understand how to react to a 7.8 Big One hitting Los Angeles, and to get Angelenos revved up about earthquake preparedness, it looks like they still have quite a way ... More >>
Music
May 10, 2007
Rock Picks
For the week of May 10 � 17
Music
September 14, 2006
Animal Planet
Question time with rock legend Eric Burdon. (You can ask him just about anything � but please, quit bugging him about Hendrix!)
News
September 29, 2005
Look, but Don�t Touch
On helping Katrina survivors escape the Astrodome while Rita bears down
Calendar
September 15, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Benefits
On helping Katrina survivors escape the Astrodome while Rita bears down
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September 8, 2005
What You Can Do
On helping Katrina survivors escape the Astrodome while Rita bears down
News
September 1, 2005
No Second Line for New Orleans
On helping Katrina survivors escape the Astrodome while Rita bears down
Columns
June 10, 2004
Lying in State
This bier�s for you, Gipper
Stage
December 18, 2003
The Spirit Survives
This bier�s for you, Gipper
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November 13, 2003
Iraq Spins Out of Control
Where are the Democrats and the peace movement?
Columns
August 14, 2003
Hot Wheels
Where are the Democrats and the peace movement?
News
April 25, 2002
A Witness to Devastation and Death
A sobering firsthand view from Ramallah
News
December 6, 2001
A Small Universe of People
A sobering firsthand view from Ramallah
News
October 11, 2001
Thank$ a Million
Uncomfortable questions about the outpouring of disaster donations
News
September 27, 2001
Behind Bush
Those �wag the dog� Democrats
News
September 27, 2001
Memento Mori
Stocks, post cards and T-shirts
News
September 20, 2001
Remains of the Day
Stocks, post cards and T-shirts
Music
July 13, 2000
Rik L. Rik, 1961�2000
Stocks, post cards and T-shirts
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