Win Tickets to Peter Hook and the Light 9/14 or 9/16
Rafael Tovar's photo used through Creative Commons license It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 30 years since Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980) were released. For those of...
View ArticleAnthony Kiedis and Edward Ruscha Cruise around Town
In anticipation of their upcoming exhibit Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974-1981, MOCA has this gem posted on their blog: If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or...
View ArticleShe Wants Revenge Free Show Saturday at Northridge Mall
Chris Yarzab's photo used through Creative Commons license What do you do to promote an album called Valleyheart? You play a free show in the Juniors department of Macy’s at Northridge Mall, that’s...
View ArticleSomebody Paid their City Fees: Eagle Rock Music Fest Coming Up
Many of us abandoned Sunset Junction long before they were forced to cancel this year because of a dispute over city fees. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve had a good time there in the past and they do get...
View ArticleZomg! Zounds Playing the Echo Sunday September 18
One of the reasons why blogging is so great is that you find out stuff you wouldn’t have otherwise known about. (Another reason is that you can end sentences with prepositions with impunity.) So while...
View ArticleWeird Weather
Cathy Cole's photo used through Creative Commons license One of the things I love about LA is the way bad weather is regarded as such a bizarre, unforeseen anomaly. (Insert lyrics to “Camelot.”) It’s...
View ArticleBest Estate Sale Ever
House of Davids pic via b.la's la_koga Via Curbed Los Angeles comes the news that the House of Davids is having an estate sale. Not only are the Davids themselves all for sale, but their holidays...
View ArticleWhat to Get the One Percent
It’s become our custom at b.la to share some ideas about how to help those in need during the holidays. We’ve been posting about places or organizations where you can volunteer your time or donate your...
View ArticleOne Stop Last Minute Shopping: Co-op 28
Marci of Co-op 28 and her counter of books Me, I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than go to a mall the week before Christmas. I prefer to do most of my holiday shopping at places like Unique LA or...
View ArticleJewmas Movie Pick: Battle Royale
As I’ve mentioned here in the past, it’s a fine tradition of my people to celebrate the 25th of December with Chinese food and a movie. This year, I’ll be in Tucson, but were I in LA, I’d be at...
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