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  CONTROL @ the Avalon
  French DJ/producer Joachim Garraud headlined the high-energy weekly party, CONTROL, at the Avalon in Hollywood on Friday night with his signature live Invasion set. Supporting DJ sets came from Hot Pink Delorean, Foamo, and Brazzabelle. All photos by Michael Melwani.
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  The Second Annual Hudson Block Party
  The Hudson Block Party went down this weekend, with performances by White Rabbits, LP, and Saint Motel and DJ sets from Of Montreal and Jason Bentley. Attendees even got a rare chance to catch the solar eclipse while partying outdoors. All photos by Colin Young-Wollf.
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  Saturday Morning Smackdown @ Devil's Playground
  Put some extra sugar in your cereal and tune-in for the Devil's Playground's Saturday Morning Smackdown, hosted at the Dragonfly over the weekend. Velma and Daphne sparred as Shaggy watched on with his Scooby Doo plush in hand. Also matched up were Wilma vs. Betty, Honey Bee vs. Lucky the...
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  The Derby Dolls @ The Doll Factory
  On Saturday The Doll Factory was open for business with a roller derby home match between the Tough Cookies and Sirens squads. Tough Cookies came out with a lot of energy but were no match for the 2011 Champion Sirens, who skated strong to take the win, 237-72. Kate Crash took the stage during...
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  The Western Costume Company's Spring Cleaning Sale
  The Western Costume Company, 100 years old this year, held it's 5th annual Spring Cleaning Sale last Saturday in North Hollywood. We saw hobby horses, and waterworld, and just the head of a rabbit costume and found items that had labels from places like Republic Pictures and 20th Century Fox....
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  Sunset Strip Music Festival 2012: Saturday
  The streets of Hollywood were buzzing during the Sunset Strip Music Festival with artists of all genres performing at various venues on the coveted Sunset Strip.Photos by Jim Louvau
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  Marvels of Burlesque @ Peepshow Menagerie
  Peepshow Menagerie brought together their favorite Marvel heroes and villains to life for an evening of tempt and tease at the Monte Cristo on Thursday. The Marvels of Burlesque show featured popular sirens Storm and Mystique, as well as lesser known gems, like the Blonde Phantom, one of...
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  Roger Waters @ the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  Roger Waters brought The Wall Tour back to Los Angeles Saturday night for a massive staging at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Fans with sharp memories will remember Roger Waters also brought The Wall Tour to the Staples Center back in 2010. All photos by Timothy Norris.
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  Best Coast @ The Wiltern Theatre
  Best Coast opened their current tour Friday night at The Wiltern Theatre in support of their latest release, The Only Place to an enthusiastic crowd. Jeff The Brotherhood and Abe Vigoda opened the show. All photos by Timothy Norris.
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  May at L.A. Farmers Markets
  It's May at Los Angeles farmers markets, which means the arrival of stone fruit -- yes, already, if you can believe that -- with the first cherries and peaches, nectarines and even apricots. Also in late spring markets right now: English peas, fava beans, peppers, artichokes and strawberries....
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  Seta: A New Wave of Mexican Cuisine
  "Mexico for me is a sleeping giant. It is amazing all the cooking they do," [Hugo] Molina says. "In the Yucatán area — man, do those people know how to cook.” At Séta, he is slowly introducing his customers, 70 percent of whom are U.S.-born Latinos, to what he learned in Mexico. Read the story.
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  The Drums @ The El Rey
  The Drums opened up a two night sold out stand in support of their latest release, Portamento, at The El Rey Theatre on Monday night. Craft Spells and Part Time opened the show. All photos by Timothy Norris.
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