AltWeeklies Wire
A Farewell to Evelnew
They say only the good die young, so it makes a weird kind of sense that a man named Evel Knievel would live to age 69.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Nichols |
12-07-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Yogurt Dazenew
You can't shake a spoon in L.A. these days without hitting a frozen yogurt shop. A taste test was long overdue.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kendra Gilbert |
11-02-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Collector of Illusionsnew
Ricky Jay is a master of cards and a historian of chicanery, and his exhibition of ancient "broadsides" is a window into the deceptions of another time.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Don Waller |
10-26-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
That '60s-'70s-'80s Shownew
Will the nostalgia industry package the bad times?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-19-2007 |
Commentary
Top Cow, Underdognew
The small comics publisher survives and thrives in the shadow of DC and Marvel.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Edwards |
09-21-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
On History's Trail in Los Angelesnew
Take it from a tour guide -- there are more ways than ever to explore the city's past.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mike Sonksen |
09-14-2007 |
History
Tags: history
3rd Degree: George Carlinnew
The comedian on living in L.A., changing his head, and not getting angry.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
09-14-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Truth Only Follows Lies in Latest Wikipedia Skirmishishesnew
Now that tracing is possible, all those seeking to use Wikipedia for propaganda are busily creating "sock puppets" -- phony characters to fool Virgil Griffith's scanner, and disguise the origins of deception and confusion.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
09-07-2007 |
Tech
Fashion's Gender Junctionnew
Menswear for women is a big deal again, hearkening back to the days when Yves Saint Laurent sweet-talked women out of their skirts and into his pants, suits, tuxedos, and more.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kendra Gilbert |
08-31-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Fashion Innovatornew
Designer/entrepreneur Gulbin Yavuz is turning clothing, technique, and a traditional business model upside down and inside out.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Rebecca Epstein |
08-31-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Good Food at a Pico Nightclub?new
The Mint turns it out -- really! -- with a feast for the palate and the same for the ears.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Good Food at a Pico Nightclub? |
08-03-2007 |
Food+Drink
Waiting for Beckhamnew
Or, maybe winning games is beside the point.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
07-27-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Way Out There and Right at Homenew
Rick Griffin retrospective reveals the California graphic artist's technical ingenuity and conceptual breadth.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
07-05-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
X's Exene Cervenkanew
The legendary punk musician on becoming a visual artist and why making collages is a lot like gambling.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Tulsa Kinney |
07-05-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Bytes and Bitesnew
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell believes one part food, one part videogame is a recipe for fostering human interaction.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mike Winder |
06-29-2007 |
Food+Drink
