AltWeeklies Wire
'Saving Grace,' Fighting Crimenew
Since The Closer garnered good cable ratings, TNT seems to have adopted a bolder premise with their new, heavily promoted older-woman cop show.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Ave Mutantes!new
Brazilian psych legend does an El Rey flashback.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
07-20-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Os Mutantes, concerts
'Hairspray': Bouncy and Shinynew
A joyful romp, with Travolta the only tacky note.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Lies, Damned Lies, and Marijuananew
A history of federal confusion and persecution over the "evil weed."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-20-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Crushing Your Local Cannabis Collectivesnew
Feds use asset-forfeiture laws to spell evictions for medical-pot providers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
07-20-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
3rd Degree: Peter Wardnew
The scientist on climate change, mass extinctions, and other crazy global-warming consequences.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
07-13-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Ward, Under a Green Sky
Ozzy's Black Reignnew
On the eve of Ozzfest, heavy metal's Prince of Darkness reflects on his life.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ozzy Osbourne
Colin's Indie-Rock Orchestranew
The Decemberists and the L.A. Philharmonic rock the Hollywood Bowl.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
07-13-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: The Decemberists, concerts
Outfest: Haven't We Met Before?new
This year's GLBT film festival offers some gems, but lots of retreads.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Paul Birchall |
07-13-2007 |
Movies
Dirty, Deadly Moneynew
Your wad of cash might be a carrier in the next flu pandemic -- or worse.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-13-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Hollywood is Harvesting Kidsnew
How the movie industry relies on con artists to provide a steady flow of child labor.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
07-13-2007 |
Movies
Out of Characternew
A reluctant interview with Steve Buscemi on the art of Interview.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: interview, Steve Buscemi
Patrice Leconte, Unlikely Auteurnew
An encounter with a master of encounters.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Wade Major |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Patrice Leconte
A Pawn in the Gamenew
Has the U.S. sent a possibly innocent man to his death?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
07-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reversing Reformnew
California’s prison ‘reform’ has turned into the biggest prison expansion in state history.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Daniel Harju |
07-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
