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10 of This Summer's Best Outdoor Shows

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The weather is so idyllic here in Southern California that there really isn't ever a bad time to catch an outdoor show. That said, when summer rolls around there are plenty to choose from. Here are 10 that we feel are worthy of highlighting....
The Hollywood Bowl hosts everything from the L.A. Phil's summer season to pop acts such as Morrissey.; Credit: Mathew Tucciarone

L.A. Weekly's Guide to SoCal Music Venues

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Got a ticket to see a show and have questions about the venue? L.A. Weekly is here to help with an incredibly comprehensive guide to clubs, concert halls, stadiums, arenas and everything in between. You'll find parking information, contact details and handy "know before you go" tips in our alphabetical list. Now get out there and catch a show!...
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The World Mourns the Loss of Fearless Explorer Anthony Bourdain

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With the tragic and premature passing of Anthony Bourdain, the world has lost a vital, maverick voice at the heart of mainstream media. The hugely popular celebrity chef, television personality and author was found dead on Friday morning in a hotel room in Strasbourg, France, where he was filming an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series Parts Unknown. His life leaves a mark on the world....
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Alyson Sullivan: Power Ranger and Mustard Maker

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A lifelong resident of a city enthralled by fame, former Power Rangers actress Alyson Sullivan was oblivious to her own cult celebrity until she started appearing at fan conventions in 2014 — fully a dozen years after she'd starred as Taylor Earhardt (aka "the Yellow Power Ranger") in superhero TV series Power Rangers Wild Force....
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The Wraith's Dark Punk Isn't All Doom and Gloom

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Davey Bales is a force-of-nature frontman and lifelong poet whose band, The Wraith, make his goth-tinted words punker-palatable by stitching them inside murky convulsions at once ominous and oddly optimistic. Formed in 2016, the quartet have swiftly become one of California’s most recognizable dark punk acts, headlining shows from the Bay Area to San Diego....
Survivors Guide to Prison combines testimony from celebrities and experts to give viewers the upper hand should they ever be ensnared by the country's criminal justice system.; Credit: Courtesy Gravitas Ventures

Survivors Guide to Prison Lifts the Veil on Our Broken Prison System

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Statistically, you're more likely to end up in prison in America than almost anywhere else in the world (only the tiny Seychelles has a higher incarceration rate). Given these odds, spending 102 minutes watching the sobering new documentary Survivors Guide to Prison could quite literally save you from years behind bars....