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Pacific Symphony wants you to follow Twitter during concert
Culture MonsterWhen is following Twitter during a classical concert not considered rude? How about when the orchestra expressly asks you to? The Pacific Symphony is requesting that patrons break with the rules of concert decorum on Saturday by keeping their cellphones..... -
Cyndi Lauper Friday night at the Greek Theatre
Brand XIt's been more than 25 years since her hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," and pop chameleon Cyndi Lauper is still shaking things up. Her previous album "Brink Ya to the Brink" delved into Euro-dance. Her latest, "Memphis Blues," covers classic blues --... -
Smashing Pumpkins, Slash, Common, Kid Cudi play Sunset Strip Music Festival
Brand XThis street festival pays homage to the iconic Sunset Strip and its history of rock ’n’ roll mayhem. The fest will shut down three blocks of Sunset Boulevard with two outdoor stages, food and merchandise vendors, a beer garden, and four rock club... -
Music review: Gloria Cheng begins Piano Spheres season [updated]
Culture MonsterPiano Spheres began its 17th season Tuesday night with a recital by Gloria Cheng. Her typically inventive program included the most recent piano pieces of Pierre Boulez and Thomas Adès and three world premieres, maintaining the Piano Spheres tradition... -
California's late grape harvest of 2010: What it could mean
Days after record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures across much of the state, the 2010 wine grape harvest has officially lurched into gear, weeks later than normal, kicking off the final acts of one of the strangest California vintages in recent memory....Tags: Dining and Drinking, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weather Reports, Heart and Circulatory System, Alcoholic Beverages
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'Jaws' took a bite out of movie history 35 years ago this week
The Hero ComplexSusan King covers classic Hollywood for the Hero Complex blog. Here, she dips a toe into the history of the first summer blockbuster, "Jaws," which was released 35 years ago this week. Duh-dum ... duh-dum ... Movie audiences didn’t know...... -
Music review: Gustavo Dudamel conducts the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl [Updated]
Culture MonsterAfter conducting "Carmen" in concert and a Bernstein/Gershwin program at the Hollywood Bowl this week, Gustavo Dudamel finished up his short summer Los Angeles Philharmonic stint with a Latin-themed grab bag Thursday. He chose music that would be... -
Dogged efforts hit stubborn patterns of homelessness
Bobby Livingston couldn't sleep. The indoor quiet was unnerving, the softness of his mattress all wrong. For weeks after moving into Room 216 at the Senator Hotel, he found comfort only on a hard tile floor that felt reassuringly like the pavement....Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Crimes, Addiction, HIV, Health and Medical Professionals
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So many wineries, so little time
Even if you spit, hire a designated driver and plan your route with the efficiency of a mom navigating Costco, there are only so many wineries you can visit in a day. Which is a problem in California, home to nearly 3,000 wineries. Most of them make...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Rivers, Armed Forces, Defense
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Eric Elias, Bowl pyrotechnics man.
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHow was last night's show? It went fine but heavens, the conductor played a little slower than we expected. The show is fired electrically but a human being has to initiate every sequence so he's conducting us as well as the orchestra. So we will make...Tags: West Village, Lawyers, Star Wars (movie), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Johannes Moser wants you to relax into classical music
There's nothing new about classical musicians trying to expand their fan base. Even if deeds don't always match goals, plenty of performers make the effort. Still, one doesn't expect a largely unknown, foreign artist with little connection to this country...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Contemporary Music (genre), Classical Music (genre), Toys, Bars and Clubs
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Darth Vader, Stormtroopers invade D23 Expo for Star Tours announcement
The Hero ComplexJohnny Depp is a tough act to follow, so Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo brought in the heavy artillery today to announce plans to update the Star Tours attraction at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and Disney's Hollywood......
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