Archive for October, 2010
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MISCELLANEOUS: HIATUS
HIATUS Just want to let you all know that I’ll be on hiatus until November 1. Hiatus from writing, that is, not from living all the adventures to write about! (Nor, to paraphrase our favorite line in What About Bob, a hiatus “from my problems!
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DINING: LAROCCO’S PIZZERIA
LAROCCO’S PIZZERIA In case you didn’t know, I’m from Brooklyn. When I have pizza at my favorite joint there, I have to don sunglasses, pull my hair back, and close my eyes--I want nothing to impede my gustatory pleasure. So, when I h
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ART: BERNIE TAUPIN EXHIBIT AT HAMILTON-SELWAY GALLERY
BERNIE TAUPIN EXHIBIT AT HAMILTON-SELWAY GALLERY Although I don’t usually have time to attend all the wonderful gallery openings here in L.A., I always try to make time for an exhibition at the lovely Hamilton-Selway on Melrose. [caption
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DINING: SALAD BOWL STORY
SALAD BOWL (JUST A SNIPPET) This isn’t really a review. It’s just a story of a good way for an eatery, especially a new one, to do business. I wanted to give the new-ish Salad Bowl in Beverly Hills props for honesty. A pal of mine had s
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DINING: SKY’S GOURMET TACOS
SKY’S GOURMET TACOS I want to congratulate one of my favorite Los Angeles eateries, Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, on the recent launch of its “taco truck.” I’m dismayed that I haven’t had time to try it out yet for myself, but if the cuisin
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KAREN’S RANTS:AUDIENCE BEHAVIOR 101
AUDIENCE BEHAVIOR 101 I hope you all read my recent column about the upcoming night of free theater in Los Angeles, and are planning to take advantage of it. But before you attend, I figure this would be a good time for me to remind some of yo
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LIVE PRODUCTION: ALL THAT SKATE REVIEW
ALL THAT SKATE REVIEW I took copious notes during All That Skate’s opening night at the Staples Center this past week-end, because the way the show was done gave me the perfect opportunity to jot down my thoughts quickly in-between acts, but
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EVENT: CURE IN THE CANYONS 4 REVIEW
CURE IN THE CANYONS 4 REVIEW This past week-end brought us the fourth edition of Cure In The Canyons, a favorite yearly event that many of L.A.’s people-in-the-know would never miss. Helmed by the intrepid Karin Purvis, it’s a charity for
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THEATRE: LEAP OF FAITH
LEAP OF FAITH I rarely love new musicals, but this Broadway-bound one I really enjoyed. Leap of Faith is based on the 1992 movie of the same name that starred Steve Martin. If I saw the film, I don’t remember it, which is good because I like
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TELEVISION: NEW FALL TELEVISION SHOWS 2010
NEW FALL TELEVISION SHOWS 2010 I’ve watched most of this season’s new shows, and have some quick thoughts on them. Of course, I couldn’t sample them all, and there may be more to come, but here are my impressions so far: CBS (mixed bag
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