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  Doobies or Boobies? THC Expo
  While Erotica LA raged next door, the THC Expo '09 saw plenty of cannabis cuties, dreadlocks, Sublime fans, Bob Marley apparel, smoking paraphernalia and attack dogs at the L.A. Convention Center. Tommy Chong, Bill Maher, Woody Harrelson and a wizard also made appearances.
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  CuriousJosh: Renegade Slip-N-Slide, Pajama Party, Playing with Fire
  CuriousJosh brings you scenes from the L.A. underground including a burn warehouse pajama party, Flow Temple's monthly invite-only creative space where fire performers interact with musicians, Shock 'n' Aaaa's "We Fix Auras" party, and The Do Lab's renegade Slip-N-Slide party in Elysian Park.
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  L.A. Gay Pride Parade
  On June 14, hundreds of thousands LGBT folks from Southern California and beyond gathered in West Hollywood for the 39th annual L.A. Gay Pride Parade as marchers made their way west on Santa Monica Boulevard. Possibly more than ever, the ethnic and racial diversity of the gay community was on...
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  Jay Reatard @ The Echo
  Jay Reatard lined 'em up and knocked 'em down at the Echo on June 12. Forgot your ear plugs? Hope you wadded up some paper then, 'cause those guitars were loud. San Francisco's Thee Oh Sees opened.
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  Kung Fu Femmes @ Kress
  What better way to spend Thursday night than with delinquent girls trained to fight as entertainment for the Chinese Mafia? Precision Los Angeles and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on the rooftop of the Kress in Hollywood, featuring performances by the Kung...
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  Wig Out @ Bordello
  Every second Thursday of the month Angelenos strap on their phony tails for Bordello's Wig Out downtown dance party. This month's theme was ragtime and even a blow up doll got her groove on.
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  Cobrasnake: No Sleep, Only Party
  Sleep when you're dead (or when the party runs out of booze).
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  Nightranger: Peaches, Marijuana Policy Project, Playboy Mansion
  Nightranger hits Peaches' sexy space-girl spectacle at the Henry Fonda, the official after-party hosted by Full Frontal Disco, and hangs with Hef at the annual Marijuana Policy Project party at the Playboy Mansion. Read more in Lina Lecaro's Nightranger column, "Fairwell to World of Wonder,...
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  Nickel Diner: Not Your Father's Diner But It Still Might Kill You
  The motto of the Nickel Diner is probably "Home of the Maple Glaze Bacon Donut," a slogan inscribed both on the home page of its Web site and in the arteries of its best customers. It's not your father's diner but it still might kill you. Read more in Jonathan Gold's "Nickel Diner: Heart Attack...
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  Metric @ The Wiltern
  Metric returned to L.A. with a new album, Fantasies, and sold out the Wiltern on June 8. Front woman Emily Haines worked up the crowd into a dancing frenzy.
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  CuriousJosh: Venice Carnevale, Bootie LA, Yo Majesty! and More
  CuriousJosh brings you scenes from the L.A. underground including the Venice Carnevale featuring the Mutaytor, Bootie LA's four year anniversary with surprise guest Yo Majesty!, a multi-crew underground warehouse party, a book signing at the Brewery, and the Fuxedo's CD release show at Spaceland.
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  Little Joy @ the Troubadour
  Little Joy brought it home to a sold out crowd at The Troubadour. Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes) made it back from his recording session in time for the encore, which brought more shrieks from the already shrieking crowd. Warpaint opened and played in near darkness throughout their set.
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