Jericho’s Echo: Punk Rock in the Holy Land
On the coattails of Balkan Beatbox’s Listening Party…May 28 is a listening party, by the way, it’s not an actual gig…Is the debut of Jericho’s Echo: Punk Rock in the Holy Land DVD, available for sale on J Dub Records’ website. The detailed description as per J Dub is:
“In this critically acclaimed documentary, rebellious Israeli [...]
What the…Tea Party??…2009???
If you kept an ear open, you’ve surely heard about all the Tea Parties that were happening in protest of….lots of things? Surely these majority-Republican protests were no more organized than the majority-Democrat protests of the Bush era where you had everyone from the Free Tibet people to the Free Amadou Diallo people. But was [...]
Vote K-TOWN in the SHOWDOWN at CurbedLA
Ok. Y’alls.
It is time for the Curbed LA Curbed Cup 2008 contest where you get to select the best LA neighborhood of the year. Runner’s up are K-Town and Silverlake, and we know who should win, so we need your votes.
K-Town is the cool pre-yuppified Silverlake. You may have never even visited this [...]
“Prop 8 – The Musical”
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
The buzz in LA today is Marc Shaiman’s “Prop 8 – The Musical”. Check out this star studded cast. It is another great satire by the “Funny or Die” team. Jack Black does a great job playing “Jesus” and John C. Reilly and Allison Janney as “prop [...]
Big Three Auto CEO’s Fly Private Jets to Washington Pleading for Bailout
This one makes my buzz boil over. Gotta say I’m amazed. appalled. aghast. awed. OUTRAGED!
Here’s an excerpt from tomorrow’s Washington Post:
There are 24 daily nonstop flights from Detroit to the Washington area. Richard Wagoner, Alan Mulally and Robert Nardelli probably should have taken one of them.
Instead, the chief executives of the Big Three automakers opted [...]
Westwood Mormon Temple Under Attack
The Westwood Mormon Temple closed yesterday after an envelope was received containg a unidentified white substance.
The same thing happened at the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. The FBI was called in to investigate the matter.
The Mormon Temple has been under attack by protestors of Proposition 8. The Mormon Temple was the single largest [...]
El Coyote Manager Voted YES on 8
Hear her defend/apologize for her donation today at 11:00am at the restaurant.
West Hollywood / LA Mexican eatery (and gay haven) El Coyote’s manager, Marjorie Chrisoffersen, donated to the Yes on Prop 8 campaign.
Emails have been flying through the gay community about her vile contribution, citing that while catering to gay dollars, she turns around and [...]
EQUAL RIGHTS IN CA
Sign the petition for equal rights in California.
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/seg5130/
To California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger:
I, myself, and many Californians I know are disgusted with the hatred that the passing of proposition 8 brought. I am asking you to read this over, THE FACTS, not the propaganda. Open your mind for a minute, and realize that this is terrible [...]
The shit’s hit the fan for CA gays
Straight from the headlines of CNN.com:
Los Angeles; No more licenses for same-sex marriages
LA County halted the issuance of marriage licenses first thing this morning, due to the sickening outcome/passage of Prop 8. Although the divorce rate in the U.S. is at an all-time high (in the 60th percentile) … somehow Ron Prentice, chairman of ProtectMarriage.com, [...]
VOTE NO ON 8 TODAY : END DISCRIMINATION
Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote NO on Prop 8 today. Vote [...]
Vote With Your Beer Gut!
Barney’s Beanery makes voting fun and drunk! The pricing is fair, $3 per beer, but the beer that you vote with is not. Essentially the premise is that you either order a Stella Artois to symbolize your vote to McCain, or a Bud Light for Obama?!?!? Why can’t it at least be the other way [...]
If We Can’t Dance For (Against?) Prop 8….
..What the gosh-darn heck can we dance for (against?)? The LA Gay & Lesbian Center is hosting a dance party in celebration of the crossing-my-fingers-for the NO on Prop 8 initiative. It’s at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, there will be TVs on all over to monitor specifically Prop 8’s progress, a suggested $10 donation, [...]
Election Night Par-har-har-har-tay!
The buzz this week in LA is most obviously the elections. Do you know where your place of polling is? Do you know how you’re going to vote on EVERYTHING!?!?!?! Because if you don’t, you need to get on it! This is your city, state, and country, and if you don’t have your say, you have [...]
We Empower: The 2008 California Women’s Conference
I’ve had a full day to digest all the information and events surrounding my attendance of the 2008 California Women’s Conference, and I’m still in awe.
14,000 women attended the event–which sold out in 3 hours!– championed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver.
Thanks to CVS Pharmacy, I was able to attend this [...]
MARGARET CHO AND MOLLY RINGWALD FIGHT PROP 8
I got this tip in from Justin with an organization called HOMOtracker (don’t really like the name of this org. sounds like they follow/stalk gays leaving the Abbey on a Saturday night through West Hollywood park).
Margaret Cho and Molly Ringwald appear in a new series of viral ads to fight Prop 8. Produced by a [...]
VOTE NO ON PROP 8
Vote NO on Prop 8. Regardless of how you feel about this issue, we should guarantee the same fundamental rights to every Californian. PLEASE, exercise your right to vote on election day, and vote NO on Prop 8.
Equality for All has set up a comprehensive website to get you informed and to get you involved. [...]
Sarah Palin …
While I loved her speech at the Republican National Convention … her ability to enter the public arena of the monster we call American politics like a superstar, I don’t agree with her stance on a lot of issues, a lot of important ones.
This is a hilarious video of her, starring Gina Gershon.
See [...]
Entertainment & Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction Sept 4th
This event will be located Encino to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.
The buzz in L.A. today is all about the hot hot hot charity auction next weekend. Items up for bid include: Elvis Presley memorabilia; cartoon cells of Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Fred Flintstone; Al Pacino “Scarface” signed items; collectibles [...]
Beverly Hills Rallies for Gas Prices
The buzz today in LA is about the rally for an “oil-free president” that is being planned in Beverly Hills tonight at the “famous” 76 station across the street from City Hall. MoveOn.org has been organizing several events similar to this one across the country recently. The rally is being held tonight at 5:30 pm on [...]
The Brand Called Obama
The buzz in LA today is Fast Company’s provocative article “The Brand Called Obama.”
Thank god for Fast Company. Since it’s reorganization last year, and corporate office relocation to the World Trade Center, I’ve been consistently impressed by the publication. Beyond smart and concise editorial, I’m treated each month to a broad range of varying ideas [...]
DREA Strikes Back
Last week, LA Times reported that “Downtown was not the center of it all,” and that real estate in Downtown was not holding up as the Realtors are making it out to be. As a rebuttal to the piece, Downtown Real Estate Association (DREA), a group of licensed REALTORS©, gave their insight on the [...]
Hannah Montana Madness
Today the buzz in LA is Hannah Montana. I admit, with two younger sisters, I often watched a lot of the same girly teenie bopper Disney shows they did, as I was always outvoted (secretly I still wanted to watch That’s so Raven). And in the past year, I have come to love Hannah [...]
Culver City: The Worst Traffic Planning in the Universe
Beware driving through Culver City. Their traffic division has mangled traffic on two of Los Angeles’ main north-south arteries… at the same time.
With seeming disregard to the plight of frustrated motorsist, Culver City has been dragging it’s feet on rennovations being constructed along both Sepulveda & Sawtelle boulvards at the cross of Culver. For months, the [...]
LA Medical Marijuana Festival
The 2nd Annual LA County Medical Marijuana Exposition and Patient Festival will take place all day this Saturday, September 15th. The gathering will be held at the West Hollywood Park Auditorium (647 San Vicente), and will feature live music, speakers, exhibits, and comedy. The majority of patrons will be marijuana patients, caregivers, providers, [...]
