January 19, 2012
LA Weekly ‘s resident restaurant critic Jonathan Gold is ready to announce the lineup for his 4th installment of the Gold Standard on March 4 , a culinary tasting event in which 40 Gold-approved restaurants set up shop to serve YOU. That is, if you decide to drop $75 on a ticket or $95 for VIP early entrance and a swag bag (a portion of the proceeds benefit Heal the Bay). Gold Standard 2012 takes place on March 4 from 1-5PM at the Petersen Automotive Museum and tix go on sale January 26. In typical Gold style, a mix of both high and low cuisines will be on offer, so far here’s who is serving: Animal, A-Frame, Baco Mercat, Chego, Chichen Itza, Drago Centro, Guelaguetza, Jitlada, La Casita Mexicana, LaOn, Little Dom’s, Meals by Genet, Mo-Chica, Mozza, Palate Food + Wine, Street, Mezze, Nickel Diner, Lukshon, MB Post, Night + Market, Playa, Providence, Ramen Jinya, Salt’s Cure, Sotto, Spice Table, Starry Kitchen and Short Order , plus more. A strong showing, indeed. As for booze, a release says, “The Wine House will be representing over 30 top-shelf wineries, all pouring their favorite vintages” but no specifics on vineyards. What happened last year? [EaterWire] See the rest here: Calendar : Jonathan Gold’s Gold Standard Returns March 4
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January 19, 2012
There’s art, art and more art going on in LA tonight at LA Live, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and at the Chinese American Museum. We also found Harlan Ellison talking about his writing career and an evening with MinshareLA. Read on for all the details. more › Read this article: Pencil This In: Affordable and Contemporary Art Fairs, Chinese American Architects in LA 1945-1980 and Harlan Ellison
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January 19, 2012
Global Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has just been appointed to the diplomatic post by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the State Department in Washington, DC. A legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball champion, best-selling author and Hollywood actor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 64, will now travel the world to engage a generation of young people to help promote diplomacy on behalf of the United States of America. “It’s a great honor and I’m thrilled that they see me as the person that could get this done,” Abdul-Jabbar declared.
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January 19, 2012
L.A. City Council’s nearly unanimous vote granting final approval to the condoms in porn ordinance is supported by some members of the multibillion dollar porn industry. Those in opposition, however, may pack up set and head elsewhere. more › Read this article: Possible Porn Exodus? Production Companies Consider Leaving L.A. Post-Condom Law Approval
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January 19, 2012
Not long before the search was called off in the Hollywood Hills for human remains possibly affiliated with the severed head found in the area Tuesday afternoon , two human feet were found. more › Read the original: Severed Feet Found in Hollywood Hills, Search for More Body Parts Continues
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January 19, 2012
If you shot video of every day of your life in 2011, would you be able to find an entertaining second, a memorable clip, daily? L.A.-based artist and photographer Madeline Schichtel tackled said project, and her result, “2011,” chronicles a local lady who gets out and seizes the countless opportunities L.A. presents as often as a working woman can. more › See more here: Video: Angeleno Documents Her Entire Year In Under 8 Minutes
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January 19, 2012
Michael Cudlitz of “SouthLAnd” responds to our remarks yesterday and an interview is on the way! — TV and comedy fans need to check out Greg Fitzsimmons hour-long showcase at the Laugh Factory tonight. — All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan. more › Read more here: TV Junkie: ‘SouthLAnd’ Inside Scoop Coming; Greg Fitzsimmons Preview Tonight at Laugh Factory
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January 19, 2012
The ACLU is suing the Sheriff’s Department, claiming that top commanders knew that inmates were being brutalized but failed to do anything about it. “This suit is directed at them because they have allowed deputies to go unpunished, covered up their behavior and for years made no effort to reform this broken system,” said Peter Eliasberg, legal director of the ACLU of Southern California. more › Read the rest here: Sheriff’s Top Commanders OKed Brutality Against Jailed Inmates, ACLU Suit Says
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January 19, 2012
Shailene Woodley arrived in a cream Honor Spring 2012 lace dress to the 12 Annual American Film Institute Luncheon on January 13, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. The rest is here: Shailene Woodley Sparkles in Honor Dress at AFI Awards Luncheon
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January 19, 2012
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – After replacing Larry King last January, it took only 11 days for Piers Morgan ‘s vision of his show to collide with reality. Read more: Piers Morgan’s eventful first year
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