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Bob Barker helps lion cubs move to California sanctuary after Bolivia bans animals in circuses
L.A. UnleashedLA PAZ, Bolivia â An animal-rights group says four lion cubs freed under Bolivia's circus-animal ban are flying to California, where television personality Bob Barker has helped fund their retirement. Enrique Mendizabal of Animal Defenders International... -
Escaped circus elephant is recaptured in Switzerland after wading in Lake Zurich
L.A. UnleashedZURICH â Swiss police say an elephant that escaped from a circus and wandered through Zurich's banking and commercial district has been recaptured. City police spokesman Michael Wirz said officers chased the elephant through the city for an hour until..... -
PETA to protest circus at Staples Center
L.A. NOWThe circus is coming to town -- on Tuesday a parade of elephants marched through downtown Los Angeles -- and animal rights activists arenât happy. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has planned a protest outside Staples Center on...... -
Animal rights activists to stage protest of Ringling Bros. circus outside Staples Center
L.A. UnleashedThe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has returned to Los Angeles, drumming up publicity for its "Barnum's FUNundrum!" show with a Tuesday predawn parade of Asian elephants from Union Station to the Staples Center. The circus runs at...... -
Cirque du Soleil returning to the Grove for one day only [Updated]
Culture MonsterAs if Cirque du Soleil needed more visibility in this world, the Grove in Los Angeles will host a special day featuring performances from Cirque's Las Vegas productions -- "Mystère," "O," "CRISS ANGEL Believe," "Viva ELVIS," "KÃ" and "Zumanity." The....... -
Bears, big cats routinely suffer in Chinese zoos and wildlife parks, animal welfare group says
L.A. UnleashedBEIJING â Performing animals in Chinese zoos and parks are often trained using abusive practices, including routine beatings, and are housed in inadequate shelters, according to a report by a Hong Kong-based animal welfare group released Monday. Bears... -
Lucha VaVoom and Cirque Berzerk are L.A.'s theater of the odd
Don't be fooled by her riding crop, her past career as a porn-film costumer or her penchant for punk rock and Russ Meyer flicks. Take all that away, and Rita D'Albert is a nice Jewish girl from Flushing, Queens, who adores Gilbert and Sullivan operettas...Tags: Ursula Andress, Tod Browning, Culture, Entertainment, Education
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Coney Island's future looks like a tug of war
Ah, summer at Coney Island: Carnies beckoning passersby to try their luck shooting the freak. Wild screams coming from the Cyclone coaster. Elephants taking on humans to see who can eat the most hot dog buns. But the rollicking, somewhat seedy beachfront...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Local Elections, Trips and Vacations, Entertainment, Travel
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The Malibu Contemporary Art Fair: Galleries take art to where the money lives
It's a typical weekday afternoon at the Malibu Country Mart. The weather is perfect. Suntanned women stroll through Henry Beguelin, Madison and Morgane le Fay. Young mothers cluster around the counter at 98% Perfect, buying designer swimwear and shoes for...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Arts and Culture, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Building Material
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Theater review: 'Aureliaâs Oratorio' at La Jolla Playhouse
Culture MonsterAurélia Thierrée, the star of âAuréliaâs Oratorio,â which opened Wednesday at La Jolla Playhouse, perpetrates small-scale acts of stage wonder. Special effects of the Cameron Mackintosh kind have nothing to do with it. This theater artist earns... -
Theater review: 'Viva Elvis' -- Cirque du Soleil brings the King back to Vegas
Culture MonsterMidway into Cirque du Soleilâs latest eye-popping Vegas production, âViva Elvis,â thereâs a segment saluting Elvis Presleyâs love affair with Hollywood. Itâs an upbeat, thigh-slapping ersatz western number in which one of the troupeâs... -
Stop that zebra! Circus escapee is captured after 40-minute chase through Atlanta
L.A. UnleashedAn Atlanta highway turned into a circus Thursday afternoon when an escaped zebra galloped along a busy section of interstate with police in hot pursuit. The 12-year-old animal, named Lima, was exercising outside a downtown arena in preparation for an........
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