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Blogs
April 9, 2013
Dawes Is a Modern Band, Up to a Point
"We're still a small band," Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith insists. "We've still got a long way to go before we are, like, 'This is a secure position for us.' " He's sitting outside the tiny Sqirl cafe on the seedy border between Silver Lake and East Hollywood, hunched over a wooden box that dou ... More >>
Blogs
April 4, 2013
I Hired a Naked Maid
See also: *Veruca James, Accountant Turned Porn Star: 'I'd Always Been Wild' When pink vans emblazoned with "Topless Maids" and the phone number (818) 666-HUGE parked up on Laurel Canyon Boulevard, it caused a media storm. Actor Matthew Perry and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres prank-called the bus ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2013
DUI Checkpoints In North Hollywood, Long Beach This Weekend
The holidays are past us, but local cops aren't letting up on enforcement against drunk drivers. Despite some dreary weather, police are betting that you'll be dumb enough to become ensnared in one of their checkpoints tonight and tomorrow from the Valley to Long Beach. Don't be. Here's your DUI ... More >>
Blogs
December 31, 2012
Why Does Everyone in L.A. Drive Drunk All the Time?
Car culture was the last element I embraced in my new life as an Angeleno. The first few months I lived here, filling my gas tank made me physically ill. The cost! The fossil fuels! The hours spent in traffic! I may have cried about it once or twice, alone in my sad sublet behind one of Silver Lake' ... More >>
Blogs
December 27, 2012
10 Great Restaurants Open New Year's Eve
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the end of the year, and going out to dinner is certainly one of the best. Make a reservation while you can, put on your best party frocks and check out one of these options for your dining pleasure. Please also remember to drink responsibly and that AAA offers ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2012
The Laurel Canyon Country Store's Inneresting Musical History
The Canyon Country Store has been the makeshift cultural center of Laurel Canyon for a full century. Immortalized in the Doors song "Love Street," this deli-market is not a venue, but it's got historical music importance to spare, and continues to be -- as Jim Morrison put it -- the "store where the ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2012
The Best Concerts To See in L.A. This Week: Nov 12-15
Monday, November 12 In The Valley Below BOOTLEG BAR Looking like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman walk-ons, and with an eye-contact connection to rival Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham in their good times, Echo Park hubby-and-wife Angela Gail and Jeffrey Jacob patchwork together love-in-ready bluesy ro ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2012
How Do You Capture the San Fernando Valley Through Art?
See also: *5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A. This Week *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. *Fugly Buildings: Our Series on the Most Hideous Buildings in L.A. The Expo Line's opening last spring may have snagged all the headlines, but a few months later, the Valley debuted its ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2012
10 Best Ways to Get in Shape in L.A.
See also: *Our Best of L.A. issue and our Best of L.A. app *Top 10 Gyms in L.A. *Top 10 Bars With the Hottest Women in L.A. You see the flab. You want the flab gone. You want it gone now. There's no New Year's resolution. There's no wedding dress to fit into. It's just getting in shape time. Becau ... More >>
Blogs
September 11, 2012
We'll Soon Be Playing Instruments With Our Minds. Seriously
By Dave Good The future of music, says Los Angeles inventor Vince De Franco, will be hands-free. Instead of plugging in and tuning up in the conventional sense, musicians will engage various instruments with their minds. They will think the music. "The research that's going on in terms of reading ... More >>
Blogs
July 19, 2012
Will Forage For Food: The Chefs at Eva Take Up Weeding
If you're the sort of person who likes to eat what's outside of your raised garden beds as much as what's in them, or if you've found yourself staring at the urban forest of nasturtiums lately taking over the embankments of Laurel Canyon as it nears Mulholland Drive, then maybe you should read today ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2012
Woman Shoots Self After Leading LAPD on Chase From Hollywood to Studio City
A woman led cops on a chase after she allegedly shot at another female over the weekend, cops said: At the end of the pursuit she shot her self in the head. It all happened about 3:30 a.m. Sunday when cops responding to gunfire at Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street came across the driver, who led th ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2012
Sage Stallone, Sylvester Stallone's Son, Found Dead in Hollywood Hills Apartment: Report
A former child actor and current Hollywood mini-mogul with an iconic last name was found dead in his Hollywood Hills home today, reports the New York Post. Sage Moonblood Stallone, 36, son of actor Sylvester Stallone and actress Sasha Czack, is best known for playing his father's on-film son in Roc ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
VIDEO: Laurel Canyon Residents 'Mad as Hell' at Hillside House-Flipper, Department of Building and Safety
The fuming neighbors along Grand View Drive should really give the rest of L.A.'s neighborhood activists a lesson in how to sway the city to your cause. They just put together this super-impressive YouTube saga, titled "We're Mad As Hell," to demonstrate what they consider to be an egregious lack o ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2012
Exclusive: Rufus Wainwright On His New Album, "I've Done That Whole Ponderous, Psuedo-Genius Thing"
See also: With the Help of Mark Ronson, Rufus Wainwright Learns to Dance Rufus Wainwright's new album Out of the Game is widely being hailed as the Canadian singer's pop masterpiece, and boasts a distinct '70s-influenced yacht rock vibe that could have come straight out of Laurel Canyon. Although ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Obama Traffic, the Valley Edition! Starring George Clooney's Studio City Mansion
Updated at the bottom with all known street closures. (See also: "Obama Totally Screws Up Gay Activists' Plans to Protest His L.A. Visit Tomorrow.") Originally posted May 9 at 9:15 a.m. We might as well get used to President Obama making campaign stops in Los Angeles. His most moneyed and importan ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
Take-Over Robberies in South Bay, West L.A., Hollywood Involve Worker Lookalikes With Lunch Bags, Painter Masks, 'Chin-Strap' Beard
The "painter mask" robbers have carried out a half-dozen take-over robberies in the South Bay Area, West Los Angeles and Hollywood. Their targets have been mostly auto parts stores and pharmacies. It seems like these two suspects sneak up on you, because they appear to be regular workers, lunch-bag ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
Vintage Trouble's Soulful Homecoming
The hills of Laurel Canyon might not be the first place you'd think to look for a gritty soul band like Vintage Trouble. But one thing that gives the band's rollicking, old-school flavor some authenticity is their decision to rehearse at their drummer Richard Danielson's house there, pitted inside a ... More >>
Blogs
February 27, 2012
5 Revelations About L.A. Music History at the Grammy Museum's Show 'Trouble In Paradise'
Becky Sapp For some, Los Angeles' musical history fits nicely into categories; there was bouncing beach pop, Laurel Canyon folk, West Coast rap and Sunset Strip rock. But behind this shroud of notable names and iconic acts, there is a richer, more diverse portrait of music in Los Angeles. Th ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2012
Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #5-1
See also: *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #10-6 5. Animal Collective I really wanted to like Merriweather Post Pavilion, even going far out of my way to appreciate the record as it was surely intended: super-stoned, mi ... More >>
Calendar
February 16, 2012
We've Got the Beat
See also: *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #10-6 5. Animal Collective I really wanted to like Merriweather Post Pavilion, even going far out of my way to appreciate the record as it was surely intended: super-stoned, mi ... More >>
Calendar
February 2, 2012
I Wish They All Could Be California Bands
See also: *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #10-6 5. Animal Collective I really wanted to like Merriweather Post Pavilion, even going far out of my way to appreciate the record as it was surely intended: super-stoned, mi ... More >>
Blogs
January 9, 2012
Harry Burkhart: Duraflame-Type Fireplace Logs Used to Spark Alleged, 53-Fire Spree, Source Says
CBS / OnScene TVBurkhart.The suspect who ignited as many as 53 arson fires over New Year's weekend used Duraflame-type slow-burning fireplace logs to set the blazes, a knowledgeable source inside the Los Angeles Fire Department tells LA Weekly. Investigators believe the fire-starter placed t ... More >>
Blogs
January 2, 2012
L.A. Arson Fires: Suspect Under Arrest, LAFD Says
Updated at the bottom with an official arrest (the third since Thursday). Fire officials now count 53 blazes in the arson spree. First posted at 2:48 a.m. Monday. The L.A. arson fires have sated the city's everlasting expectation for the criminally bizarre, but so far there's no Michael Connelly en ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2011
Jim Morrison's 'Love Street' House Catches Fire in Hollywood Arson Spree: Balcony That Inspired the Song Burns
homeaway.com.auThe canyon home that inspired "Love Street."The hills of Hollywood and West Hollywood came under attack last night: A mysterious arsonist (or team of arsonists) started 19 car fires in the wealthy area, some of which spread to nearby homes. Luckily, no residents have been repo ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Mulholland Drive's 'No Litter Zone,' Where a Homeless Man is the Solo Clean-Up Crew
Nanette GonzalesTrying to keep Mulholland Drive cleanGreen signs announce that the stretch of Mulholland Drive between Laurel Canyon and Coldwater Canyon has been declared a "No Litter Zone," and for the most part, they're right. Considering the volume of traffic that passes through here, th ... More >>
Art+Books
September 22, 2011
Eight Reasons Why L.A. Art Is the Way It Is
Nanette GonzalesTrying to keep Mulholland Drive cleanGreen signs announce that the stretch of Mulholland Drive between Laurel Canyon and Coldwater Canyon has been declared a "No Litter Zone," and for the most part, they're right. Considering the volume of traffic that passes through here, th ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2011
Robbery Inmates Escape on Mulholland Drive: LAPD on The Lookout in Laurel Canyon Area
Updated at the bottom: California prison officials say the pair has been caught. First posted at 4:38 p.m. on Aug. 5. Cops in the Laurel Canyon area were on the lookout for two jail inmates who escaped while on brush-clearance work detail, according to the LAPD. Officer Sara Faden told the W ... More >>
Blogs
July 25, 2011
Serial Arsonist on The Loose in North Hollywood: 14 Fires Over Weekend, 18 Since Thursday
ABC7The aftermath in NoHo.Authorities say a serial arsonist on the loose in North Hollywood set as many as 18 fires in the "Lankershim corrodior" since early Thursday, including 14 early Saturday and Sunday. Luckily no one was injured, and most of the blazes seem to have involved cars parke ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2011
Carmageddon Countdown: FAQ (Along With All Your Not-So-Frequently Asked, But Equally Burning, Questions)
This is Carmageddon, the game. Please do not attempt this during Carmageddon, the Los Angeles traffic event.We've spent a lot of time joking about Carmageddon -- meming it, crowd-sourcing it, naming drinks after it, etc. Admittedly, though, beneath the stupid hype, which has reached quite i ... More >>
Film+TV
June 9, 2011
Another Trip: Your Weekly Movie To-Do List
This is Carmageddon, the game. Please do not attempt this during Carmageddon, the Los Angeles traffic event.We've spent a lot of time joking about Carmageddon -- meming it, crowd-sourcing it, naming drinks after it, etc. Admittedly, though, beneath the stupid hype, which has reached quite i ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
Shoichi Minesaki: North Hollywood Cyclist in His 20s Shot Dead by Possible Gang Members in White Van
ABC7The victim's downed bicycleUpdate: The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Shoichi Joe Minesaki of Sylmar. Originally posted June 6 at 9 a.m. Just after 1:30 a.m. this morning, a cyclist in his 20s was fatally gunned down in North Hollywood by a white van full of suspected gang mem ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2011
Memorial Day DUI Checkpoints, Enforcement Galore in Los Angeles
Will MontagueWelcome to the unofficial start of summer. Now touch your nose. That's right. While you'll be happy to bust out your boardshorts and beer, cops will be working overtime this holiday weekend to bust drunktards on the road. Sorry to harsh your Friday mellow. But here are the de ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Carpenter Avenue Elementary on Lockdown as LAPD Hunts Murder Suspect
Quaint little CarpenterUpdated after the jump: Police nab the suspect. Second LAUSD lockdown of the day: Carpenter Elementary in Studio City, which police felt was too close for comfort to the location they last saw suspected murderer Luis Solano on the run. Laurel Canyon Boulevard has also ... More >>
Calendar
March 24, 2011
THERE'S NO "THE" BEFORE EAGLES
Quaint little CarpenterUpdated after the jump: Police nab the suspect. Second LAUSD lockdown of the day: Carpenter Elementary in Studio City, which police felt was too close for comfort to the location they last saw suspected murderer Luis Solano on the run. Laurel Canyon Boulevard has also ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2011
LAPD DUI Checkpoints This Weekend For Pacoima, Baldwin Hills Area
Alex ThompsonLAPD in your area.The holidays are long gone, the Superbowl's in the record books, and Spring Break still isn't here yet. So you'd think the LAPD would give party people a break, maybe take a little breather between beer holidays. Right? Oh hell no. Don't think so. As long as t ... More >>
Blogs
November 11, 2010
West Hollywood Twentysomething Dead After Hit-And-Run On Sunset Boulevard
ZuneSphereLast night's hit-and-run victim was crossing the street near the Roxy TheatreUpdated after the jump: The victim -- and the probable hit-and-run vehicle -- have been identified. Originally posted at 9:13 a.m. The leading young lady at the head of a pack of about 30 partygoers was fa ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2010
Los Angeles Freeway FUBAR Part II: I-405 Closed All Night. Stay Away From Westside, Get To Know The Kids
By Jill Stewart Big-time 405 FUBAR nightmare, a full-on freeway closure this evening. So stay away from the Westside of Los Angeles tonight because they are tearing down the Skirball Bridge near Getty Center. As we reported last December, there's going to be a lot of congestion for about three ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2010
Top 10 Solo Projects by Guest Blogger Big Search, a.k.a. Matt Popieluch of Foreign Born and Fool's Gold (Also: an Exclusive New Big Search Song)
Matt Popieluch (Big Search, Foreign Born, Fool's Gold) writes on his favorite solo projects.Guest blogger Matt Popieluch is not only the lead singer in Foreign Born and riddim guitarist for Fool's Gold, but an "artist gone rogue" in his own right. He's celebrating the release of the debut alb ... More >>
Eat+Drink
June 24, 2010
Best Barbecue
Sunshine on a gloomy day
Music
June 3, 2010
Music Picks: Buzzcocks, Diana Ross, Isis, the xx
Also, Compton Metal Night, Health, Thao and Mirah
News
January 8, 2009
The Porn Star's Revenge: Formerly Known as Jeff Stryker, Charles Peyton Has Turned His Toxic Feud Over the Folk-Music Club Kulak's Woodshed Into a Real-Life Online Obsession
Owner Paul Kulak says he's willing to risk his life to keep club going
Calendar
December 4, 2008
Mr. Jackson's Neighborhood
Owner Paul Kulak says he's willing to risk his life to keep club going
LA Life
October 2, 2008
Best Pit Bull Whisperer: Kyle Schwab, Smashface Rescue
Owner Paul Kulak says he's willing to risk his life to keep club going
Eat+Drink
June 12, 2003
Good Is in the Details
Owner Paul Kulak says he's willing to risk his life to keep club going
Eat+Drink
January 18, 2001
The Dish: Ten from 2000
Rock and Ammo and a Song
Eat+Drink
March 16, 2000
Two Easy Places
Rock and Ammo and a Song
Eat+Drink
March 16, 2000
My Favorite Things, Part 3
Rock and Ammo and a Song
Eat+Drink
March 18, 1999
Dough Boy
The creator of the California pizza
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