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Entries from June 2008

Animal—Taking a Bite Out of Your Wallet… But Delicious

June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

OK, first of all. Sorry, no images. I was exhausted from my trip to SF and it didn’t even cross my mind to take out my camera. Even one of the servers mentioned how tired I looked, in actually an incredibly sweet way.
Very recently, got this comment:
“I must say the food was poor quality, tasteless […]

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Tags: EAT

A View From A Hotel Window, SF

June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment


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Tags: TRAVEL

No Cookie Left Behind Bake Sale!

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments

The deets.

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Tags: EAT

$1 Old Navy Flip Flops This Saturday

June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment


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Tags: FASHION

What? Food Court LA Closed

June 26th, 2008 · 8 Comments

A reader just left a comment (see below), alerting us that Food Court LA had closed. We didn’t even know! Does anyone have any scoop on this?
“does anyone know what happened to fcla (Food Court LA)??? We are big fans; but one day there; the next day gone.. with no notice and no mention by […]

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Tags: EAT

Rodan vs Griffith Arty Party, Featuring CalArts MFA Alums

June 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Join RvsG Thursday June 26th at 7pm for Artist reception of CalArts visiting designer Lecture Series Posters.
N Silas Munro presents hand silk-screen posters at Rodan Vs. Griffith created for the Paul Branch CalArts Visiting Artist and Visiting Designer Lecture Series. These posters were created as part of an independent study with Exit Level Designer and Professor of […]

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Tags: ART · FASHION · EVENT

EM & Co Arty Party, Featuring Lauren Moshi

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Thursday, June 26 from 7:00PM-10:30PM at EM & Co, drinks, eats, and DJ Gabriel Diggs. RSVP/info at 323-782-8155 or emandco@sbcglobal.net.

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Tags: ART · FASHION · EVENT

Flight 001 Pre-Boarding Sale

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Even more incentive to get outta dodge is a Flight oo1 sale on West 3rd Street. That is, if you can afford the ticket; if not, be sure to enter the Caribbean vacation giveaway, which comes with luggage.

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Tags: TRAVEL · SALE

Blackburn Duplex: Major Demo Rather Than Major Remodel

June 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments

On our last post about the Blackburn Duplex at 8241 and 8245, we thought there was potentially a remodel going on, but a commenter indicated that wasn’t the case, stating simply: “It is completely gone now.” Oh, yes it is. Just a pile of rubble is left. You can see to the alley right behind […]

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Tags: REAL ESTATE

Cowboys + Indians Party, Really?

June 23rd, 2008 · 20 Comments

Nothing against these girls that work at Nylon mag and write on its blog, but it really amazes me when I read crap like this—their weekend was kicked off by a a cowboys and Indians themed party. Jesus, people (and I mean this in a masses sort of way), don’t dress up like Indians! Would […]

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Tags: CULTURE

King on Kings—Condos at 123 North Kings Road

June 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

OK, so I can’t believe I didn’t know this was going up—the King on Kings development at 123 North Kings Road, just north of West 3rd Street and before Beverly Boulevard. I only noticed it because I was taking pics of the development on Orlando. This development of condos is rather large, two big buildings […]

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Tags: REAL ESTATE

Kings Road Kitty

June 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This kitty on Kings Road was not into playing any games, took off down his/her cobbled walkway, tail down cautiously…

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Tags: PET