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The New Strip: The Area Surrounding Sunset At Gardner

The New Strip: The Area Surrounding Sunset At Gardner

We have talked about buildings that should be something cool, buildings that have been forgotten, buildings that need to be saved, and buildings that need makeovers–but what about entire neighborhoods or areas of connection: shouldn’t those be a point of concern, too? Yes, of course they should be! Two neighborhoods right now are in the middle of an incredible transformation that we need to prepare ourselves for and stand behind because they are going to help strengthen Los Angeles.

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Questions With A Visitor: Mx Justin Vivian Bond

Questions-With-A-Visitor--Mx-Justin-Vivian-Bond

Recently, we in Los Angeles were blessed with a visit from one of New York City’s treasures: Tony award nominated, Obie and Bessie winning, performer extraordinaire, Mx Justin Vivian Bond. Bond is a renowned “writer, singer, painter, performance artist, and activist,” currently on tour and recently taking REDCAT by storm. V, as the artist is referred to, seemed to have a fantastic time here in Southern California. You’d be surprised how tempted the New Yorker is to make the move out here, something we will undoubtedly be fantasizing about for some time…

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A Night Of Nike, Fuelbands, And Action

A Night Of Nike, Fuelbands, And Action

Guys! Did you know they make movies in Los Angeles? They do! They make a lot of movies in this city. It’s something we cannot escape and, despite “the industry” being somewhat annoying, it is a part of our ecosystem, for better or worse. We can learn to use it to our advantage, though, like getting to see movies earlier than their actual release date, seeing celebrities in real life more often than most people, and even passing movies being filmed or getting to go “on the lot.” Last Thursday, Nike took advantage of this to an extreme level for the West coast launch of their new Fuelband, the newest entry into the Nike+ world, a tool that turns life into a constant pursuit of calorie burning.

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Lisa Hanawalt And My Dirty Dumb Eyes

Writer and cartoonist and generally funny person Lisa Hanawalt will be at Skylight Books on June 3 to read and sign her book My Dirty Dumb Eyes. The book sounds fabulous and hysterical so you should all try to see this.

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Bike Night Photos

The Hammer recently had one of their Bike Nights and they took portraits of people and their bikes. They’re really well done! You’ll also probably see some familiar faces, too.

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Big rig carrying fruit crashes on 210 Freeway, creates jam

In one of the funniest LA headlines and news stories, apparently a big rig with fruit crashed on the 210 and “created a jam.” We’re not sure if there were any injuries to people but 35K pounds of fruit got a little banged up.

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Six Types Of Transplants Ruining LA

Although this article is a *little* drastic, LA Weekly threw their hate in the “Stop fucking with LA!”/#LAHaters conversation with a piece that mapped the six types of Angelenos who are ruining the city. They’re a little mean–but they aren’t entirely wrong.

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Help VIA!

Newcomers VIA are hoping to make some printed items soon. What do they need to do that? Monday! Help them out: they only need a little over $2K and they almost have that money, too. You can catch a video they did for promotion after the jump!

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