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VOL 47, NO 18 Local News & Culture
NEWS
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Venice Needs to Sober Up We need local solutions for alcohol-related crime and nuisances .............................. 14
COVER STORY
Maroon 5’s Sam Farrar is also a talented sketch artist . .......................... 34 It’s van life for the Singer and the Songwriter . ...................................... 37
Alteration & Evolution Facing History Venice Japanese-American Memorial stirs memories of WWII internment ........... 8 Coastline sewer replacement will cause lane closures on Via Marina . .................... 9
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THE CRITICAL LINE Cartoonist Steve Greenberg predicts headaches in Marina del Rey .................. 10
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Afternoon Delight Santa Monica’s top hotel happy hour destinations aren’t just for tourists . ......... 20
Art, Tunes & Cars The inaugural Pico Block Party finds culture beyond the beach .................... 38 On The Cover: A model showcases an ethereal evening gown designed by Otis College fashion design student Joanna Ruby. Photo by Ted Soqui. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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L ette r s The Marina is Under Siege Please see a related story on page 9 and related cartoon on page 10. Marina del Rey is besieged by both county and city government. Thousands of new apartment units are under construction while vehicle traffic is currently being reduced to one lane in some places. And soon the city’s Venice Dual Force Main sewer replacement project is going to start ripping up local streets. Via Dolce is home to more than 1,000 residents, and having a single-lane on Via Marina with all those construction trucks is going to be a nightmare. You call this urban planning? So much for recreation — soon there’ll be little parking available for visitors. Wasn’t the marina’s purpose not to line the pockets of developers and fill the county’s coffers, but to provide recreational opportunities for hardworking L.A. County residents? Lynne Shapiro Marina del Rey Steve Zimmer Helped Venice High Succeed Re: “The Argonaut’s March 7
Primary Election Endorsements,” Editorial, March 2 As two former Venice High School staff members, we are disappointed by The Argonaut’s failure to endorse Steve Zimmer for reelection to the LAUSD Board of Education. While the paper has supported the school’s diverse educational opportunities, rising test scores and exceptional teaching staff, it fails to recognize the significance of the role Zimmer has played in assisting in those areas of school performance. More than once in the last several years, you have deemed Venice High School “Best of the Westside.” Also, U.S. News and World Report selected the school as “one of America’s best public schools.” The school has two highly rated magnets, and three academies. These accolades resulted from the leadership of faculty, administration, community members and the Board of Education. Throughout the Westside, schools reflect Zimmer’s tenacity and ability to face up to challenges and do the hard work necessary to save our public schools from those who favor
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privatization. He’s an experienced classroom teacher and counselor who understands how the demands of overcrowded classes, inadequate supplies and attacks from anti-public school forces can demoralize our teachers. Yet, Zimmer has managed to provide the leadership and calm demeanor to help our schools move ahead and meet the challenges with optimism. He is not afraid to face the detractors and rationally debate the issues that confront schools and society at-large. Teachers on the Westside — whether public, private or charter — overwhelmingly support Steve Zimmer, whom they see as an ally. Zimmer’s challenger makes half-baked promises based on limited experience and anecdotal evidence at best. Privatization efforts throughout the United States have a dismal record of low achievement, and many charters are facing increasing scrutiny due to poor management of school finances and outright fraud. We need Board of
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(1) The April 27 monument dedication crowd; (2) a Wartime Civil Control Administration luggage tag; (3) Manzanar survivor Mae Kakehashi (4) former Assemblyman Warren Furutani and (5) the VJAMM Committee By Beige Luciano-Adams Seventy-five years ago, about a thousand Japanese-American residents of West Los Angeles neighborhoods lined up on the corner of Venice and Lincoln boulevards to await compulsory transport to Manzanar concentration camp in California’s Owens Valley. They brought only what they could carry and left their lives behind. On April 27, local survivors and their families witnessed the unveiling of a monument to memorialize that painful history — and joined a rallying cry against future erosion of our constitutionally enshrined human rights. Gathered around the new Venice Japanese Memorial Monument, a stunning granite obelisk rising nearly 10 feet tall above the monstrous din of morning traffic, media and audience spilled out dangerously close to the buses and cars streaming by. Firebrand former California Assemblyman Warren Furutani urged attendees to PAGE 8 THE ARGONAUT May 4, 2017
see the monument as a reminder of what happens when the power of government — regardless of party affiliation — is allowed to run unchecked. “Back in 1942 when Executive Order 9066 was passed, no one stood up to say anything. A few troublemakers like those of you in Venice [did],” Furutani said, adding that opposition voices were quickly submerged in the surge of fear and xenophobia that overtook the country. Noting the current president’s penchant for executive orders, he compared “military necessity” — the preferred WWII-era justification for internment — to today’s cries of “national security” that are used to justify xenophobia, Islamophobia and violent nationalism. “We are a democratic nation based on a constitution that guarantees that what happened to Japanese Americans should never happen again,” Furutani said. As a member of the Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker Committee, Mae Kakehashi spent the last 15 years
working toward this day. In 1942 she was 18; she’d just graduated from Venice High School. Pearl Harbor came in December of the prior year, and she was sent to camp in the spring. “It feels very accomplished for us,” she said. “I’m happy that people will remember.” Kakehashi’s husband, Hideo, was drafted to fight in the war — from camp — ultimately working as a translator for the Marines. “So we’re supposed to be the enemy and we’re behind barbed wire, but Uncle Sam took him,” she said, now able to laugh at the bitter irony. Amy Takahashi — 16 when she lined up on this same corner on April 25, 1942 — watched from a back row with her granddaughter. “I think it’s wonderful. I think it tells it all, what we went through,” she said. Her voice began quiet and bright, then stopped, dragged under some tremendous, invisible weight.
“I get emotional when I talk about camp. You know it was a bad thing … that because we had a face of the enemy. We were young so we didn’t realize; now, my goodness, they took everything away and gave us nothing,” Takahashi continued. “My father worked so hard to get to that point. After the Depression and all, the farm, being able to stand on our feet — then the government came and took everything away.” Both Kakehashi and Takahashi realized later that they’d been somewhat shielded from the worst realities. “When you think about it, it must have been devastating for the parents. They never complained,” Takahashi said. “There was a saying, sho ganai in Japanese, ‘it can’t be helped.’ So you just keep going. That was their attitude. It’s really their attitude that got us all through.” Another Japanese word, gaman, she said, aptly described her parents’ generation: “‘Not to complain’, ‘to do the best
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you can’ … that’s how we were all brought up. I think our parents were well-disciplined people and that’s how we were able to cope with all this, just take it in stride.” Sisters Margaret and Alice Maeno, both members of the Venice Japanese Community Center, also remembered their parents saying shikata ga nai — “it can’t be helped” — and a great deal of silence. “I was too young to really realize what was going on, but many years later we realized it was a great injustice by our own government. So a monument like this will let people know,” said Margaret, 78, who was sent to a camp in Bismarck, Az., with her mother and three young siblings. “Japanese-Americans, they never talked about it. I’m the youngest, I was born after the war,” said Alice, 65. “JapaneseAmericans are very reticent. They kinda don’t talk about shameful things. And I couldn’t believe not one sibling [told me]. ... They just kept saying shikata ga nai.” Animated and delightfully bombastic,
“The initial goal is to finish at Hurricane, Marquesas Way and Via Marina first,” said Gevork Mkrtchyan, an engineer at Public Works who is the construction manager for the dual force main project. Traffic impacts in Marina del Rey will include lane closures on Via Marina, though a county fact sheet promises at least one lane of access in each direction will remain available at all times. Other impacts include a temporary reduction of 63 parking spaces at County Lot 13 (4601 Via Marina) as well as removal of three adjacent Italian stone pine trees and two paper bark trees. Tall noise barriers “that will look similar to walls of plywood” will be placed around construction shafts to mitigate noise, according to the document. L.A. County officials took the city of L.A to court in an attempt to move the sewer line away from Via Marina onto Pacific Avenue, but ultimately lost that battle in 2013. The new pressurized 54-inch sewer main will buttress an existing 48-inch main that city sanitation officials say has been in continuous operation for 50 years without any maintenance and is in dire need of replacement or repair to avoid a potentially catastrophic rupture. For more information, visit lacitysan. org and search under “Special Projects,” email PublicWorks.PublicAffairs@lacity.org, or call (213) 978-0333 during business hours or (800) 773-2489 on nights and weekends. — Gary Walker
Alice went on: “That generation didn’t even protest! ... But my generation, the ’60s generation, we were more vocal and radical. As you can tell it’s a generational gap,” she said, looking to an amused Margaret, who smiled and said, “Yeah, very vocal.” “See how quiet and docile she is!?” Alice exclaimed, both of them laughing. After spending the better part of the last decade working on the VJAMM committee, filmmaker Brian Maeda, 72, said he was moved by the final installation. “I was born in Manzanar, one of my dubious distinctions — the last baby. I was penciled in the logbook,” he said. “It shaped me. I was always curious about this place I was born. Dad took me out there for the first time when I was eight. I said, ‘Dad, there’s nothing here.’ And he was very angry; he kinda snapped at me and said, ‘Yes, there was. At one time there was a lot here.’”
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Education members who have worked on a budget, been in schools, have a record of achievement and can be trusted to work in the best interest of all students. As we face the coming May 16 runoff election, we will continue to support our public schools and Venice High School in particular. As members of the Venice High School Alumni Association, we will assist in raising funds for scholarships for graduating seniors and grants for teachers. Last year, the Venice High School Alumni Association awarded nearly $130,000 to students and $11,500 to classroom teachers. We will marvel at the number of Venice students attending four-year colleges throughout the country, from the Ivy League to the University of California campuses to California State Universities and beyond. And we will do so knowing full well that Steve Zimmer has been a prime factor in Venice High School’s success. Jan Davis Former teacher and principal at Venice High School
ments,” Editorial, March 2 I read The Argonaut’s endorsement of Nick Melvoin and got the feeling that post-primary, into the run-off, there’s space for the newspaper to take another look — and I hope it does and endorses Zimmer, the real advocate for keeping public education public. I realize Nick is a smart guy and people like him, but I think he’s been, up until more recently, quite clear and explicit about his agenda — a lot more charters and an audit of existing schools to find more co-location space for more charters. Well, the more I learn about charters — about all the laws they don’t have to follow and about the unpaid money to the larger district for rent, oversight and property taxes — the more concerned I become. Please support Steve Zimmer for the LAUSD Board of Education. You don’t have to fly to D.C. and march on the capital to challenge Trump’s agenda of deregulation. Marcy Winograd Santa Monica
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entire community. Please continue the fight. LoriAnne Is the dump of a strip mall at 12444 Venice Blvd. any less of an abomination than this proposal? Actually, it’s worse — and contributes nothing more than ugly signage and unwelcoming storefronts. To argue that a dumpy strip mall is more in character with Venice Boulevard is really shortsighted and selfish. Steven M. Lopez Why is the opposite of favoring this project asserted as “you like the current strip mall”? Objecting to the height of this project on this tiny plot of land in no way whatsoever implies anything at all about one’s opinion of the current retail space there. BTW, this project will decimate retail on this corner in Mar Vista. Down from the current 16,000 square feet of retail, the project would offer only 2,000 square feet of retail. Commercial foot traffic will stop. Everyone’s commercial business boat will float lower, not higher. That picture implying retail space wrapped around the building is a fiction. There’s space in this proposal for one small shop; that’s it. Sirila HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: Send to letters@ argonautnews.com.
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3.1 Quake Hits Near Santa Monica, Causing ‘One Big Jolt’ Yes, that was an earthquake you felt on Monday night. A 3.1-magnitude temblor hit between Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica at 10:28 p.m. on May 1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Despite being relatively tiny and brief, response to the quake lit up social media and more than 2,526 people took the time to contact USGS about it.
A 6-year-old boy abducted by his mother in Venice last week was safely reunited with his guardians after a police pursuit that ended on Lincoln Boulevard in Marina del Rey. The mother, who does not have custodial rights, allegedly took her son from Coeur d’Alene Avenue Elementary School at just before 8:30 a.m. on April 26, LAPD officer Sal Ramirez said.
Santa Monica Planning Commissioner Jennifer Kennedy was out jogging when the quake hit and didn’t even notice it, but on her way home she heard several of her neighbors having animated discussions about it. “My son and my husband greeted me at the door,” Kennedy said. “They described it as one big jolt.”
“After an extensive search, the suspect was seen driving a gold 2004 BMW later that day at Lincoln Boulevard and Oakwood Avenue,” Ramirez said. A short police pursuit followed, with officers taking the mother into custody at around 7:17 p.m. and reuniting him with his father and aunt. — Gary Walker
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The driver suspected of causing the fatal three-car collision last month on Washington Boulevard has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol, county prosecutors announced Tuesday. The April 10 crash near Via Marina killed 23-year-old vacationing Georgia firefighter Ron Herens. Benjamin Albert Seider, 24, of Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces more than 12 years in state prison if convicted,
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By Beige Luciano-Adams The Venice Beach Freakshow brought small-tent thrills to the boardwalk one last time on Sunday, tying up its 11-year run with a protest, a party and even a wedding ceremony for Jessa the Bearded Lady. As first detailed in last week’s issue of The Argonaut, Freakshow owner Todd Ray claims his iconic boardwalk attraction is being pushed out by the building’s new owners refusing to renew his lease — all the while more recent tenants, workers for tech giant Snapchat, remain in offices overhead. In the ensuing media frenzy, community reaction has taken up this skirmish over a retail storefront as the latest front in a philosophical battle for the soul of Venice. On the ground, a dazzling young sword swallower (Ray’s daughter, Asia), the mirthful Bearded Lady and various oversized fish hooks and electric drills laced through the skull of a performer named Morgue kept onlookers rapt and breathless. Sign holders and activists, Sunday beachgoers, freaks and fans of all stripes mingled in a crowd of about 100 or more at any given time. Even the police, parked several yards down toward the water, appeared to be having fun. Ray roared into the microphone, over a surprisingly good deejay. “We got the dirty kids here, the traveling kids, the locals, ladies and the fellas,” he said. “We are all freaks on planet Earth.” Referring to Snapchat’s much-documented and increasingly polarizing expansion, Ray broke it down: “Do you wanna walk on their corporate campus, or do you want Venice Beach? Do you want Snapchat, or do you want the Freakshow?!” Snap Inc. has told the press, minimally, that it merely leases space at 909 Ocean Front Walk. The company has no relation to building owner Snapshot LLC, according to a company statement, and does not
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By Myron Lieberman The author is a longtime Venice resident and CEO/founder of the local real estate development firm MHE Real Estate. In our busy lives we may overlook the large toll on public safety and quality of life that unchecked problems from excessive alcohol establishments bring to neighborhoods in Venice and Marina del Rey. But for many whose homes are near overcrowded and ever-growing de facto entertainment districts, the experience has become overwhelming. Take Washington Boulevard between Pacific Avenue and the Venice Pier, for example. In this very small block and a half of commercial businesses, 14 of them — the vast majority — are now serving some type of alcohol. Since moving to Venice in 1984 I’ve seen what was a very sleepy beach community turn into a party destination, which has in turn transformed the lives of all Venice inhabitants. We are now inundated with drug deals behind our homes and people using our properties as public restrooms. The current bars and restaurants now draw visitors to Venice who have no regard for the people living here. Boisterous, drunken partiers flowing from bars and restaurants in the middle of the night, loud music, alcohol-fueled fights and intoxicated bar patrons urinating — and worse — in our yards epitomize nighttime nuisances that have become all too familiar. And our complaints to the city and our council member have been ignored. With this much alcohol flowing in the area, we’ve definitely seen the amount of crime (reported or not) going up. We hear complaints not just from the Venice side, but the Marina del Rey side as well.
The weekend comes alive on a Friday evening at the end of Washington Boulevard The problem is that we absolutely cannot rely on the state to manage alcohol-related problems for us. The reality is that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control functions as a licensor and takes actions to rein in only the most consistently egregious violators. In other words, unless establishment operators are caught dealing illegal drugs or committing felony assault on their premises, it’s up to local municipalities to assert local control in order to manage the alcohol-related problems that commonly vex our neighborhoods. And there’s currently no shortage of problems generated by bars, restaurants and liquor stores. Neighborhoods throughout the city experience varying degrees of these alcohol-related problems, but Venice is experiencing more than its share — including DUIs, violent crime and noise disturbances. For example, the LAPD’s
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Story by Christina Campodonico · Photos by Ted Soqui Nick Dolcini dreamed of turning fabric into fashion at the start of his freshman year at Otis College of Art and Design, but he didn’t really know how to sew. “I started sewing sophomore year, and I think that was one of my biggest struggles,” says Dolcini, a fashion design major graduating this summer. This comes as a surprising admission after seeing one of his designs on the outdoor runway of Otis’ April 2017 Juried Fashion Show, a preview of the annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show in May that will showcase the best work of Otis’ juniors and seniors in fashion design. To a mix of bumping beats and soaring vocals, a model glides down the catwalk in Dolcini’s creation — a couture take on the kimono with a mermaid ruffle, wing-like sleeves and a striking cut out that creates a bell-like outline around her abdomen. The shape is Zen like the top of a temple, but also a little sexy — revealing — and regal, too, like a crown. It’s incredible that just three years ago, the designer of this gown worthy of a red carpet struggled to thread a needle. “It’s really hard to believe,” echoes professor Jill Higashi Zeleznik, Otis’ interim department chair of Fashion Design. “Most of our students don’t sew,” at least at first, she notes. “It’s amazing the threshold they have to get up to speed on. And we always say to them, ‘Don’t worry; if you don’t know how to sew, we’ll teach you,’ because our whole philosophy is if you want to learn, we’ll teach you.” One way Otis transforms aspiring fashion designers into skilled clothing PAGE 16 THE ARGONAUT May 4, 2017
makers is through its mentor projects program. This series of classes pairs students with industry leaders — like costume designer to the stars Bob Mackie and Shanghai fashion force Chris Chang — to create pieces that meet a design challenge, such as making a swimwear collection inspired by Coachella or reimagining monsters like Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein or the Creature from the Black Lagoon for a line of streetwear. “Every single one of our projects,” says Zeleznik, “has that element of change, or transformation, or some sort of re-imagination.” It’s a fitting theme not only for the school’s annual benefit and fashion show, happening Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, but also for Otis’ fashion program as a whole. Last year the department moved from a satellite location at the California Market Center (also known as California Mart) in downtown L.A.’s fashion district to Otis’ main Elaine and Bram Goldsmith campus in Westchester, physically reuniting the fashion school with Otis’ other academic programs after spending almost two decades apart. The relocation coincided with Otis’ August 2016 opening of a new dormitory and academic wing (where the fashion department is now housed), which has made it possible for students to both live and work on what was historically a commuter campus. The top-ranked fashion department’s move has come with pros and cons — criticism from some in the fashion industry for moving a hub of talent and
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activity away from L.A.’s historic fashion center, students lamenting not being able to shop for fabric on lunch breaks — but for Dolcini the move has been a boon. “It’s a 24-hour campus, which has been one of the biggest helps because I can just stay there and work as long as I need to, versus the other campus we had to leave at midnight every day,” says Dolcini. “It feels more like a school than how it did at the other campus.” Junior Jinny Song appreciates how the fashion department’s new home has opened up the channels of communication between departments and artistic disciplines. “We were always so sheltered in downtown,” says Song. “We really weren’t exposed to all the other majors, and now that we’re here in our free time we can even visit the fine arts gallery. … And we can walk by each department and see what’s going on.” She also says the move has improved communication among fashion students as well. “Previously we had a lot of small
classrooms for studios, but now our whole junior class — our second floor — is just a wide open space. It’s almost like four classrooms put together. There’s no walls,” she says. “We’re all in the same room, so whenever somebody else is doing a mentor project we can see what they’re doing. Before, if we weren’t in the same class we’d never know what was going on.” Zeleznik picked up on these changes in the department, too, and decided to make the theme of Otis’ 2017 Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show “Metamorphosis.” “It’s all about metamorphosis, because for us internally there’s been a tremendous amount of change,” says Zeleznik. “We went from the California Mart to here — to Westchester. We had some faculty retire. We have some new faculty in. We have this huge change in adjusting to being on our campus here.” Yet the students’ creative energy has not skipped a beat. Song put her work-study job at Otis’ newly expanded Millard Sheets Library
to good use by looking up books featuring Henri Matisse’s paintings for her mentor project. Led by Otis alum and fashion designer Red Carter, her directive was to create a swimwear collection inspired by the paper collages of the famed French Fauvist. “While I was working, I fished up a couple of books on him and a lot of the paintings in the books weren’t on Pinterest. I found a lot more that really resonated with me. I found one that was a green, black, red and white painting. It was a really graphic painting, and I just felt like it looked a little more elevated than the other ones and I could actually make a good design with it,” says Song, who ended up making a two-piece swimsuit based on that painting for her final project. Meanwhile, senior Joanna Ruby created a show-stopping evening gown out of her mentorship project with Academy Award-winning costume designer Albert Wolsky, a creation that yielded audible gasps from the crowd and capped off Otis’ April fashion show.
The dress — an ethereal cluster of translucent tulle with a shell-encrusted bodice and LED lights lightly blinking under its rippling folds — is based on a water fairy. “I wanted it to look like waves on the ocean,” says Ruby of her design process. “I want it to almost look like you’re looking at the ocean, and the waves are kind of a little frosty at the end. … The light just sort of flickers under [the model]. I wanted her to look like when the sun shines on the ocean. It kind of twinkles a little bit.” As it turns out, the Westside has its own unique inspirations to offer. “Metamorphosis,” Otis College of Art and Design’s 35th annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show, starts at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction at The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. A dinner and runway fashion show follows at 7:30 p.m. Visit otis.edu/ tickets-sponsorship for tickets or 501auctions.com/otisbenefit to bid. MAY 4, 2017 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 17
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Abraham is reticent to talk about works he’s choreographed even within the last few years — “The Quiet Dance” from 2011 and “Absent Matter” from 2015 will make their California premieres at The Broad Stage this weekend — but that’s probably because he’s enamored with his current work, “Dearest Home.” It’s a piece on “love, longing and loss,” he says, that he developed through a residency and workshops about love letter writing at Dartmouth College and recently showcased in Western Canada. “I’m really inspired by people’s stories. I like collecting stories. I like talking to people and getting to know more about them,” says Abraham, discussing his creative process. “When I’m on a tour, I love getting to meet people in different communities and just sitting and talking with them and hearing their stories. … “I like to meet a stranger — maybe I’ll meet a couple — and I just really want to know those mundane questions of when did they meet,” continues Abraham. “How long have they been together? I
want to know what their first date was like. All those things — I’m really interested in knowing from total strangers so that they’re no longer strangers.” Abraham’s curiosity about people traces its roots back to his college days at the State University of New York at Purchase, where he studied anthropology alongside dance and trained under lauded choreographer and fellow “genius grant” recipient Bill T. Jones. Like Jones, Abraham is hesitant to draw a direct line between his personal identity as a gay black man and the political themes of his works. (2014’s “The Gettin,’” also on this weekend’s program, takes inspiration from the seminal album “We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite,” recorded to mark the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and released in response to sit-ins in Greensboro, North Carolina, that brought major media attention to the growing Civil Rights Movement.) (Continued on page 33)
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FIG at Five halves the cost of its charred octopus with butter beans, pickled onions and Fresno chilies ($8.50); albacore tuna crudo with fennel rub ($6.50); tomato and radish salad with mint, French feta and zinfandel vinaigrette ($8.50); and wood-
smoked manila clams with fresh thyme and pepper relish ($8.50). Choose indoor or outdoor patio seating — most seats have a view of the rustling trees.
The Penthouse Restaurant at the Huntley Hotel The Penthouse Restaurant, 1111 Second St., Santa Monica | (310) 393-8080 thehuntleyhotel.com Chef Alex Manos hopped on board here late last year and quickly started adding his own touches to the sunset hour menu, with more surprises yet to come. Sure, the short rib tacos with guacamole and spicy salsa and the Thai drummettes with sweet chili tamarind glaze and micro mint are delicious, but it’s the ride in the elevator to the top floor and the awaiting wraparound window view that up the elegance factor.
Come for the short rib tacos with guacamole and spicy salsa, stay for the $4 beers and wraparound beach view From 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, gaze at the vast coastline while nibbling $8 apps and cocktails, like a
Bees Knees (gin, lemon juice and honey syrup) or Mama’s Boy Margarita. House wines are $6, and beer is just $4.
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Terrazza Lounge at Hotel Casa del Mar Terrazza Lounge 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica (310)-581-5533 hotelcasadelmar.com Terrazza Lounge also kicked off 2017 with a newly expanded happy hour menu, courtesy of chef Gemma Gray. Chicken croquettes ($10), hummus and warm pita ($8), crispy calamari ($12), and tuna tartare ($12) are now available in addition to the always-popular margherita and funghi pizzas ($12). The hours have been extended, so munchies and thirst quenchers ($8 beers, $10 sangria and $12 wine or craft cocktails) can now be ordered from 3 to 7 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. What hasn’t changed, though, is
The funghi pizza (mushrooms, burrata and sage) is a popular favorite at Terrazza Lounge’s happy hour the gorgeous, sweeping vista of the sea and sand. Terrazza also offers weekly happenings, which include Bubbles and
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Coast at Shutters on the Beach Coast 1 Pico Blvd. | Santa Monica (310) 587-1707 shuttersonthebeach.com With a long, skinny bar facing Ocean Front Walk and a live female deejay, happy hour at Coast is breezy, casual cool. From 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays to Fridays, pair a Tito’s Mule (vodka, lime and ginger beer) or Tesla Margarita — all cocktails are $9 — with fish tacos or meatball sliders with provolone (both $8), or shishito peppers with lime salt ($4). Oysters of the day are $12 for a half-dozen. Coast also offers Pasta on the Patio from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, when chef Vittorio Lucariello
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“Experience this inspired modern home’s artfully landscaped front courtyard and fine exterior detailing,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Once inside, guests are greeted by the bright and airy great room’s refined beamed ceiling, contemporary fixtures, and dark wide plank hardwood floors. The heart of the home is the open-concept chef’s kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances, a built-in wine rack, and an eat-in central island. Sliding doors open to a generous patio in a lush grassy yard, erasing the separation between indoor and outdoor living. Hardwood flooring continues throughout the home, accenting the warm white walls and iron finish hardware. The generous master suite features a large built-in closet and a spacious bathroom that includes spa tub, a large glass enclosed shower, and fine marble finishes. Three additional bedrooms, each one spacious and graciously appointed, complete the floor plan of this exceptional Westside residence.”
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5939 W. 76th Street, Westchester Midcentury Masterpiece 3 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,299,000
7800 Henefer Avenue, Kentwood Stately Traditional 6 Bed | 5 Bath | $2,495,000 BY APPOINTMENT
7974 W. 79th Street, Playa Del Rey Elegant Spanish Styling 5 Bed | 4 Bath | $2,195,000
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#1 in Marina City Club SaleS
Marina City Club Penthouse 2 bed plus office/loft + 2.5 ba
$1,175,000
Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba
$715,000
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$539,000
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1906,MDR 13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1906,MDR $2,499,999 2 BD/2.5 BA 1,993 SQ.FT. $2,495,000 2 BD/2.5 BA + DEN 2,354 SQ.FT.
COMING SOON
FOR SALE
11278 MONTANA AVE.,WESTWOOD 12916 DISCOVERY CREEK,PLAYA VISTA $1,750,000 3 BD/3 BA 2,798 SQ.FT. $1,679,000 3 BD/4 BA 2,572 SQ.FT.
FOR SALE
OPEN SUN 2-5 2950 S. BENTLEY AVE. #6,LOS ANGELES 3 BD/2.5 BA $925,000 1,916 SQ.FT.
687 WASHINGTON BLVD.,MDR 2,184 SQ.FT. 3 BD/3 BA
$1,620,000
$1,669,000
4060 GLENCOE AVE. #231,MDR 3 BD/3 BA 1,360 SQ.FT.
$865,000
1 IRONSIDES ST. #11,MDR 1,267 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2 BA
2630 STRONGS DR.,VENICE 3 BD/4 BA 2,576 SQ.FT.
$1,149,000
6 VOYAGE ST. #103,MDR 2 BD/2 BA 1,000 SQ.FT.
13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #1206,MDR 2 BD/2 BA 1,533 SQ.FT. $1,099,000
JUST SOLD $19,000/MO
6602 PARA WAY,PLAYA VISTA 3 BD/2.5 BA + DEN 2,444 SQ.FT. $1,670,000
JUST SOLD
JUST SOLD $1,300,000
4250 VIA DOLCE #320,MDR 3 BD/2.5 BA +LOFT 2,200 SQ.FT. $1,325,000
FOR SALE
FOR LEASE
JUST SOLD
JUST SOLD
7301 VISTA DEL MAR #15,PDR 1,900 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2.5 BA
3310 PACIFIC AVE.,MDR 13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #705,MDR $1,199,000 1,714 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2.5 BA + LOFT 1,217 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2 BA
OPEN SUN 2-5
13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1901,MDR $2,249,000 2 BD/2.5 BA 1,950 SQ.FT.
FOR SALE
IN ESCROW
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13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #1823,MDR $1,265,000 1,477 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2.5 BA
FOR SALE
$1,299,000
4600 VIA DOLCE #2210,MDR 2 BD/2 BA 1,540 SQ.FT.
$875,000
Kw-SiLiCon beACH bRe #02004120 AGent doeS not GuARAntee tHe ACCuRACy of tHe SquARe footAGe, Lot Size oR otHeR infoRMAtion ConCeRninG tHe ConditionS oR feAtuReS of tHe pRopeRty pRovided by tHe SeLLeR oR obtAined fRoM pubLiC ReCoRdS oR otHeR SouRCeS. buyeR iS AdviSed to independentLy veRify tHe ACCuRACy of ALL infoRMAtion tHRouGH peRSonAL inSpeCtion And witH AppRopRiAte pRofeSSionALS. MAy 4, 2017 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section PAGE 27
Leimert Park Home w/ Pool-$3,750/mo. lease HURRY! Quiet established neighborhood, walking distance to shopping, recreation, schools, minutes from USC campus via street, bus, bike, or Expo Line (new Crenshaw-LAX Transit Line upcoming), ideal 3/2, new washer/dryer, new refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove, pool, two-car garage, pet ok.
Ben Eubanks, REALTOR® (310) 968-4459
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3 bedroom, 2 bath home with views. Close to Westchester, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and Culver City. $875,000
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Great Unit! 2 + 2, Must see, Entirely remodeled, Marina view, .......................................... $775,000 New Listing! For Lease Spectacular 1 + 1, Ocean view, fully furnished, Center Tower, modern kitchen/wood floors. Short or long term. Call for details.
Sold! 3 + 2 home, 2,100 sq.ft, hardwood floors Great location .............................. $1,875,000
Robin Thayer, Brk 310.713.8647 robinthayer@verizon.net • robinthayer.biz • Call for Free Appraisal
SuOpe Wonderful 2 story home in a terrific location. n2 n -5 On a 6,000+ corner lot with only 1 neighbor east. All of the 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths are upstairs, leaving a 1/2 bath downstairs. Large dining room with hanging chandeliers provides a relaxing atmosphere for family gatherings. $900,000
5322 Goldenwood Dr., Inglewood
Kevin Dung Huynh 619.788.6988 Caliland, Inc.
6300 W. 79TH ST, WESTCHESTER
Impressive North Kentwood custom home on 1/4 acre, 5 Bedrooms, 2.75 Baths, Den/Office, Pool & Spa, $1,575,000
IN ESCROW
7892 NAYLOR AVE, WESTCHESTER
Classic Nowell home in Westport Heights, 3 Bedrooms, 1.75 Baths, Den, Detached Bonus Room w/ Bath, $879,000
HOMES SOLD
AVERAGE PRICE
-20.6%
+9.2%
APRIL ‘16 Average Price
Homes Sold
Culver City
38
$919,900
26
$1,152,600
Marina del Rey
29
$999,400
32
$1,078,000
Palms/Mar Vista
38
$1,319,100
25
$1,317,000
Playa del Rey
11
$764,000
12
$951,200
Playa Vista
10
$966,800
10
$1,009,900
Santa Monica
43
$2,152,400
49
$1,997,100
Venice
15
$2,420,500
19
$2,865,600
Westchester
24
$966,500
16
$1,169,900
Total
208
310.780.0864 CalBRE# 00416026
Coldwell Banker
Average Price
165
The Argonaut Home Sales Index is presented the first week of each month. The April figures are sourced from sales reported to MLS as of 5/3/17 Argonaut Home Sales Index © The Argonaut, 2017.
12059 JUNIETTE ST, CULVER CITY
Traditional home adjacent to Playa Vista w/ fantastic potential, spacious floor plan w/ classic style, 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths, $995,000
FOR LEASE
4235 DON JOSE DR, LOS ANGELES
Exquisite modern industrial style home overlooking Los Angeles, redone w/ impressive luxury & quality, 3 Bdrms, 3 Baths, $7,700/mo
Bob Waldron www.bobwaldron.com
APRIL ‘17
Homes Sold
Jessica Heredia ©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Coldwell Banker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.
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$719,000
Bill Ruane
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inglewood Sun 2-5 5322 Goldenwood Dr.
4/2½ Wonderful 2-story LA home, on 6,000 plus lot
$900,000
Kevin Dung Huynh
Caliland, Inc.
614-788-6988
lAderA heights Sun 1-4 6100 Condon Ave.
3/2 Beautiful & immaculate with views
$875,000
Rena Braud
Braud Partners
310-216-HOME
los Angeles Sun 2-5 5231 Pacific Terrace
4/3 Magnificent modern
$1,250,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
mAnhAttAn BeAch Sun 1-4 316 10th St.
4/5 Contemporary SFR over 4000 sq. ft.
$4,250,000
Sherry Rich
Keller Williams Silicon Beach
310-801-2008
mArinA del rey Sun 2-5 3016 Stanford Ave. Sa/Su 2-5 3803 Via Dolce Sun 2-5 4311 Via Dolce Sun 2-5 4301 Via Dolce Sun 2-5 138 Westwind Mall Sun 2-5 129 Roma Court
3/2 Beautifully remodeled in the Oxford Triangle 4/4 Waterfront Grand Canal home w/ roof deck 3/2.5 Extensively renovated Silicon Beach home 4/3 Silver Strand traditional w/ river rock accents 5/5.5 Silicon Beach Mediterranean w/ ocean views 4/3.5 Waterfront Silicon Beach home w/ roof deck
$1,535,000 $2,800,000 $2,149,000 $1,995,000 $3,130,000 $2,899,000
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plAyA del rey Sa/ Su 2-5 7840 West 81st St. Sa/Su 2-4 8707 Falmouth Ave. #124 Sun 2-5 7974 W. 79th
3/3 Amazing ocean views & open spaces w/ open plan 1/1 Seagate Village, bright updated large patio 5/4 Elegant Spanish styling
$1,850,000 $462,000 $2,195,000
James Scott Suarez Patricia Araujo Stephanie Younger
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plAyA vistA Sun 2-5 12975 Agustin Pl. #132
2/3 Den can convert to 3rd bed. Zoned for PV Elem.
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310-862-1761
westchester Sun 12-5 6401 Riggs Pl. Sun 2-5 5823 W. Manchester Sun 2-5 6248 W. 85th Pl. Sun 2-5 7701 Henefer Ave. Sun 2-5 6510 Firebrand St. Sun 2-5 6646 W. 85th Pl. Sun 2-5 5939 W. 76th St. Sun 2-5 6061 W. 75th Pl. Sun 2-5 7800 Henefer Ave.
3/2 1950s home w/ backyard, pool, & covered patio 3/2.5 “Seas” the day in this beachy 2 story townhome 3/2 Beautifully remodeled home w/ rustic charm 3/2 Oversized North Kentwood lot 3/2 Entertainers layout 4/3 Contemporary stunner 3/4 Midcentury masterpiece 5/5 Sophisticated Westchester living 6/5 Stately traditional
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“Set in Westchester, this 1950s era home presents a rare opportunity to own a property on highly sought-after Riggs Place,” says agent Charles Fisher. “Upon entry, views of the backyard reveal themselves through a picture window in the living room. A covered patio leads to the pool deck and grassy expanse. Close to Loyola Marymount University and Culver City, this home is a five minute drive from LAX. Additional features include a glass rock fireplace, and a large semi-circular driveway.” Offered at $1,850,000 Charles Fisher, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-902-7214
“Lovely cityscape, mountain, and treetop views are offered by this charming three-bed, two-bath, Marina City Club home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The entry way leads to an open and nicely renovated kitchen with custom cabinets and recessed lighting. Adjacent is a light great room that leads to an open patio, ideal for enjoying the city lights. Enjoy an additional patio conveniently located off one of the bedrooms. Features include ample storage, floorto-ceiling windows and beautiful views to match.” Offered at $765,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
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“This luxurious ocean view home is in the north hills of Playa del Rey,” says agent Alice Plato. “Rebuilt in 1999 with the finest materials and finishes, this four-bed, threeand-a-half-bath Mediterranean home features an elegant floor plan. French doors opening to the view deck, and two large additional bedrooms upstairs finish the home. Included is a two-car garage with direct entry. One of the larger custom ocean view homes in this highly desirable and quiet area.”
Offered at $2,095,000 Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker 310-704-4188
“Contemporary updates strike a perfect balance in this welcoming home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “California living begins at the front porch, complemented by beautiful landscaping and mature foliage. Glass sliding doors surround a central courtyard, allowing you to enjoy evenings al fresco or an afternoon lemonade. The master is adjacent to an updated full bathroom and features patio access to the backyard. The spacious layout is completed with two additional bedrooms and full bath.” Offered at $1,450,000 Stephanie Younger, Compass 310-499-2020
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“This chic two-bed, two-and-a-half-bath, penthouse offers dramatic city and mountain views from the full-service, Cove,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The large open floorplan features African wenge wood floors, nearly 10-foot ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms. The sumptuous master suite boasts limestone walls, deep soaking Agape tub, and a custom walk-in closet. Also includes home automation system, audio system, two balconies, fireplace, a laundry room, and a large storage unit.” Offered at $2,799,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A
What is a “mechanics lien” and how can it affect my property or a property I am looking to purchase? A mechanics lien is essentially an encumbrance (a charge/claim) on your property that has been filed by a contractor, subcontractor or by a provider of building materials for unpaid work or invoices. Specifically it is a security interest in the title on the property itself. In the state of California, failure to satisfy this lien can result in the foreclosure and forced sale of your property. It is also important to note that if a contractor you have hired fails to pay their suppliers or sub-contractors, you as the property owner will be held responsible if those subcontractors or suppliers choose to file a mechanics lien (even if you have already paid the first contractor for the work). This is just one of the many reasons it is recommended that
you hire only licensed and trusted professionals and acquire any and all necessary permits from your city, county or state before you plan additions or have any remodeling done to your home or property. Know that in addition to foreclosure (and the possibility of having to pay twice for the same job) the mechanics lien can also be recorded on the title, which can make it difficult for you to refinance, sell or borrow against the property. As a buyer, a recorded lien against a property you may be purchasing can certainly cause delays in the purchase process. It can make closing escrow difficult (especially if it is discovered well into the process that there is a mechanics lien on
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the property). If a mechanics lien is filed after you have purchased a property, most states will hold you as the buyer responsible even if it was the previous owner who failed to pay. This is because the lien is associated with the title on the property itself and not necessarily with the previous owner/seller. Most states however, have laws to prevent those instances which specify deadlines and set periods of time in which contractors have to file liens/lawsuits for unpaid work. California law requires preliminary notice to be given within 20 days of first furnishing materials/labor for the project before a mechanics lien can be filed. Once the lien is filed, the filer must also file the lawsuit to enforce foreclosure within 90 days
of filing the lien. These laws help you as a buyer because sometimes, the terms of the lien are satisfied by the foreclosure and sale of the property. When looking to purchase any property, be it commercial or residential, it behooves one to make inquiries about potential liens (especially in instances of short sales and foreclosure purchases). This is crucial research that can save you and your buyer’s agent time and frustration. This week’s quesTion is answered by Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg and Associates (310) 995-6779 JesseWeinberg.com
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 074531 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Thronn Sk8brds 2) Thronn Skateboards 2554 Lincoln Blvd. #659 Venice, CA. 90291 Antonio Dos Passos Jr 2554 Lincoln Blvd. #659 Venice, CA. 90291. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Antonio Dos Passos Jr Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 23, 2017 Argonaut published: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 087859 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Resmac 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Palm Beach County Resmac Inc. 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton Fl. 33487. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). RESMAC INC. Title President NELSON S. HAWS This statement was filed with the county on April 7, 2017. Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 078294 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Title Homes 13200 Pacific Promenade #249 Playa Vista, CA. 90094. 7500 Rialto Blvd. Bldg 1 suite 250 Austin, TX. 78735 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). SUSAN K. THOMAS This statement was filed with the county on March 29, 2017 Argonaut published: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 087842 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Lendgenuity 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Resmac Inc 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. NW suite 600 Boca Raton Fl. 33487. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). RESMAC INC. Title President NELSON S. HAWS This statement was filed with the county on April 7, 2017 . Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 089662 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Silicon Beach Homes LLC 13900 Marquesas Way suite 6003 Marina del Rey CA. 90292 Silicon Beach Home LLC 3700 Pacific Ave. Marina del Rey CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/2017 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Silicon Beach Homes LLC Title Managing Member Erin P. Alls Argonaut published: April 17, 20, 27, May 4, 2017 . NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 090552 The following persons is (are) doing business as Delpro Detailing Services 14037 Yukon Ave #12 Hawthorne, CA 90250. Delster P. Davide 14037 Yukon Ave. #12 Hawthorne, CA. 90250. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names
listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). DELSTER P. DAVIDE OWNER This statement was filed with the county on April 11, 2017 . Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 092950 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Green Beach Company 5820 Compass Dr. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Solid Gold Yacht Inc. 5820 Compass Dr Los Angeles, CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). SOLID GOLD YACHTS INC. This statement was filed with the county on April 12, 2017. Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 096894 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vega, 19951 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, County of Los Angeles. Registered owner: Stefanie Vega, 19951 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/11/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Stefanie Vega, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on April 17, 2017. Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NaME STaTEMENT 2017 101473 The following person is doing business as: Tikitibu 13101 Washington Blvd. suite 107 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. 13428 Maxella Ave. #633 Marina de Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Cynthia ChueWoo Yoshikawa 11964 Mayfield Ave. apt 101 Los Angeles, CA. 90049 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Cynthia ChueWoo Yoshikawa. Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: April 20, 2017. Argonaut published: Apri l 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE MODIFICATION OF A FINAL COMPLIANCE DATE AND EXTENSION OF A VARIANCE CASE NO. 1212-35 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the South Coast Air Quality Management District Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 in the Hearing Board Room, District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, to consider the granting of a modification of a final compliance date and extension of a variance from Rules 202, 203, 1147 and 3002 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations for Direct Flame Thermal Oxidizers at LOS ANGELES CITY, SANITATION BUREAU, Hyperion Treatment Plant, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, California 90293. Rule 202 requires operation in accordance with specified conditions of the permit to construct and/or a previously issued permit to operate. Rule 203 requires a permit to operate and requires operation in accordance with specified conditions of said permit. Rule 1147 limited nitrogen oxide emissions from gaseous and liquid fueled fired combustion equipment as defined in the rule and Rule 3002 requires that a person shall construct and operate a Title V facility and all equipment located at a Title V facility in compliance with all terms, requirements, and conditions specified in the Title V permit at all times. Petitioner anticipates excess emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions as a result of this variance. The exact nature and extent of these estimated excess emissions, as well as other potential pollutants, are to be determined by the Hearing Board. A copy of the petition is available for inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Interested persons may attend and submit oral or written statements at the hearing. Bring eight (8) copies of any exhibits you wish to present at the hearing. Interested persons wishing to attend the hearing should notify the Clerk of the Board, (909) 396-2500, in order to be notified of any changes regarding the scheduling of the hearing. This notice and related documents are available in alternative formats to assist persons with disabilities. Further, disability-related accommodations, including aids or services, are available to individuals who want to attend or participate in the hearing. Please direct any requests to the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible at 909-396-2500 (for TTY, 909-396-3560) or by e-mail at clerkofboard@aqmd.gov. DATED: May 2, 2017 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT HEARING BOARD BY A. Rebecca Fleming Deputy Clerk Transcriber 5/4/17 CNS-3003875# THE ARGONAUT
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legal advertising FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 101478 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Centro De Accion Legal 1801 Century Park East suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA. 90067.2) Centro De Accion Knight Law Group LLp 1801 Century Park East suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA. 90067 This business is conducted by an limited liability. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). KNIGHT LAW GROUP LLP Title Manager Leon Boyer This statement was filed with the county on April 20, 2017. Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 103709 The following person is doing business as: Robinson Ranch LTD 578 Washington Blvd. suite 914 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Registered owner(s) Randall Robinson 578 Washington Blvd. suite 914 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: RANDALL ROBINSON Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on April 24, 2017. Argonaut published: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 109314 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1).Steady Living Adult Residental Home 9927 Grape St. Los Angeles, CA. 90002. 1551 E. 118 Place Los Angeles, CA. 90059. Marie Thomas 1551 E. 118th Place Los Angeles, CA. 90059. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). MARIE THOMAS OWNER This statement was filed with the county on April 28, 2017 . Argonaut published: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the
date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 096895 The following person is doing business as 1) The Refinery Hair and Skin Care 13122 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Michelle E. Macklin 13122 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name MICHELLE E. MACKLIN Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on April 17, 2017 Argonaut published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 106910 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Feminine Rising 5164 S. Slauson Ave. Culver City, CA. 90230 Leigh-Anne Lui 5164 S Slauson Ave. Culver City, CA. 90230. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant LEIGH-ANNE LUI Owner Argonaut published: May 4, 11, 18, 25 2017 . NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 112269 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Westgarth Wines 475 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey CA. 90292. 2) Finer Things Imports The Finer Things Company 475 Washington Blvd Marina del Rey CA. 90292 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material mat-
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ter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). THE FINER THINGS COMPANY TITLE CEO This statement was filed with the county on May 2 , 2017. Argonaut published: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 112276 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Back2Care 5450 Lincoln Blvd Playa Vista, CA. 90094 Nikiforova Marina 3448 Sawtelle Blvd. apt 14 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. 1) This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). MARINA NIKIFOROVA TITLE Owner This statement was filed with the county on May 2 , 2017. Argonaut published: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
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not blind reliance on electronics. Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. $85. (310) 720-9911; abakalyar@socal.rr.com Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first Thursday of every month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org “Roll Over Beethoven,” 7:30 p.m. Music director Jeffrey Kahane works double-duty as piano soloist and commentator for the Beethoventhemed program featuring John Adams’ “Roll Over Beethoven” and Beethoven’s “Piano Trio in B-flat Major,” with special guests Joanne Pearce Martin (piano) and Andrew Shulman (cello). Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $56. (213) 622-7001; laco.org Maksim Velichkin Concert, 7:30 p.m. The cellist and host of the weekly Music at MiMoDa concert series performs classical, pop, jazz and new music at Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
Friday, May 5 Historical Venice Cinco de Mayo, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The second annual revival of this Venice tradition starts
from the corner of California Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard, then makes its way to a festival on Lake Street with live entertainment, folklorico dancers, mariachi, piñatas, face painting and Mexican food. (509) 833-8187 Beginner Swim Sessions, 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays through May 12. Don’t be the worst swimmer on your next beach outing. Improve your swimming prowess and impress. Culver City Municipal Plunge, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. First workout free; class prices vary. (310) 390-5700; swim.net Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Danny O’Keefe, 8 p.m. O’Keefe’s songs have been recorded by a who’s who of artists over the last 30-plus years (Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Judy Collins, Alison Kraus, Ben Harper and more), cementing his reputation as being
The World in His Image During the band’s world tour, Maroon 5 bassist Sam Farrar sketched figures hidden in street maps In the eyes of Sam Farrar, Venice and Marina del Rey form the face of an elephant, its trunk extending down the Silver Strand and Windward Circle making for a watchful eye. Downtown Cincinnati becomes the hull of a wooden ship resting on a curve of the Ohio River. In southern Turkey, the Gulf of Antalya outlines the bright blue cloak of a man looking east. At each destination on L.A. rock band Maroon 5’s 2016-17 world tour, bassist Farrar drew faces and figures that only he could see reflected in local street maps. He calls them SAMAPS. ‘I stare very intently at a blank map, and eventually images and faces start to pop out,” Farrar explains at samfarrar.com. The sketch artist and rock star — he’s also the bassist of Phantom Planet — will
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Maroon 5 bassist Sam Farrar’s interpretation of the Venice/Marina coastline show his SAMAPS at the Abbot Kinney Boulevard headquarters of the BAM! video messaging app (bam.me), kicking off an 11-day exhibit run with a live drawing on May 5.
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Sam Farrar does a live SAMAP drawing at 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at BAM! HQ, 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. The exhibit continues through May 14, hours TBD. Visit samfarrar. com for more info.
“Movement and Mobility,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expert Feldenkrais practitioners present various sessions to reorganize connections between the brain and body, improving movement. Open to all adults regardless of movement restrictions. Free raffle. Westchester Senior Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. Registration advised. (310) 649-3317; cristina.lovett@lacity.org La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society Annual Show & Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Explore a professionally judged exhibition of homegrown plants, flowers and edibles, with vendors selling gardening supplies and plants. Plant workshops begin both days at 2 p.m. Culver City Veterans Building Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. bsi.org
“How to Be Happy in Difficult Times,” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Buddhist teacher Naomi King introduces meditation as a practical method through which people can learn to remain happy and peaceful regardless of external circumstances. Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. meditateinwestla.org “Dragons Love Tacos 2” Storytime, 11 a.m. It has been discovered that there are no more tacos left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. Enjoy the hilarious sequel “Dragons Love Tacos 2.” Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com 44th Annual Berger/Stein Series 2017, 11:55 a.m. The third race in the series is Point Dume & Return. Food and a no-host bar provided at Del Rey Yacht Club after the race. Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. $30. (310) 823-4664; racers@dryc.org “Art in the Afternoon,” noon to 4 p.m. Local nonprofit A Window Between Worlds holds this annual art festival bringing the community together for a day of art, food, games, auctions and celebrity meet-andgreets. Guests include G Hannelius (“Dog with a Blog” & “Roots”), Kayla Maisonet (“Stuck in the Middle”) and DJ Blake Michaels (“Dog with a Blog”). In-N-Out cookout from noon to 2 p.m. Live auction from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Venice Skills Center, 611 5th Ave., Venice. awbw.org/aia Ocean Avenue’s “Day at the Races,” noon to 5 p.m. Raising funds for Surfrider Foundation of West LA-Malibu and celebrating the Kentucky Derby, guests can come dressed in their Derby best and enjoy complimentary tastings on this walking tour of Ocean Avenue’s finest restaurants and hotels. Race begins at 3:34 p.m. Complimentary mint juleps when participants check in at Del Frisco’s Grille, 1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. $40. derbyonocean. eventbrite.com Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and enjoy a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a reggae concert by Upstream. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com 7th Annual Life Rolls On Charity Poker Tournament, 5 p.m. Marina del Rey-based Life Rolls On helps disabled youth and adults experience the joys of adaptive surfing and skating. Founder Jesse Billauer is not only a world-champion quadriplegic surfer, but also a World Series of
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tack. That finding is from research by evolutionary psychologists Todd Shackelford and David Buss, who also studied the emotional circumstances in a relationship that might lead one of the partners to cheat or to want to (even if that person isn’t some ethically bankrupt, empathy-deficient turdpiece). They found that there are two personality characteristics someone can have that make a relationship particularly miserable. One is emotional instability — marked by mood swings and a gloomy obsessiveness about things beyond one’s control. As Buss explains in “The Dangerous Passion,” when emotional instability is paired with quarrelsomeness (and all of the ugly condescension, sniping and emotional neglect that goes with it), relationships become “cauldrons of conflict.” This, in turn, raises the odds that one’s partner will seek solace in the,
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Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave., Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. Alkon’s latest book is “Good Manners for Nice People who Sometimes Say F*ck.” She blogs at advicegoddess.com and podcasts at blogtalkradio.com.
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Greyhound Show ‘n’ Tell, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet retired racing greyhounds who will melt your heart. Not requiring a lot of exercise, greyhounds are quiet, non-shedding and already socialized. Come out and find your new best friend. PETCO, 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. Contact Jim or Sharon Higgins at (310) 645-8143; fastfriends.org Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 7 p.m. Performances by Almost Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz, soul and funk concert by “The Funky Sax Man” Chazzy Green. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ’n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with big Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902 “Blues Harp Green” Book Launch + Improv Show, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Voiceover artist Amelia Clover reads from the award-winning YA novel “Blues Harp Green” followed by an Improv Diary Show performance inspired by the reading. Book raffle and signing after the show. M.i. Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. (310) 962-0359; earnestparcpress@ gmail.com 1988 Dance Series: “Punctuation Station,” 5:30 to 7 p.m. Celebrating the 1988 adoption of the Art in Public Places Ordinance, this series of site-specific dance performances by Heidi Duckler center on six featured artworks from Culver City’s public art collection. Each performance takes place on or around existing pieces of public art. Westfield Culver City, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Free. (213) 536-5820; heididuckler.org
Monday, May 8 Nina’s Tango Practica, 6 to 9 p.m. Each Monday night learn the art of tango and enjoy a tapas tasting menu. Grand Casino Bakery & Café, 3826 Main St., Culver City. $12.95. (310) 945-6099; grandcasinobakery.com Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton Clemente, Dorian Bey, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class
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Tuesday, May 9 Theatre Fare Play Reading Class, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Every second Tuesday of the month, participants hold readings with PRT artists. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392 Relax into Presence, noon. Author of “Words Out of Silence” Bok Wood leads this class in guided meditation and dialogue to help participants reconnect with the depth of their own presence and rediscover the natural ease of being. No experience required. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Mar Vista Community Council Meeting, 7 p.m. The elected neighborhood advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. marvistacc.org Go Club Beginners and Open Mic Komedy, 7 to 10 p.m. Learn to play Go with Santa Monica Go Club who meet here every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open Mic Komedy begins at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Wednesday, May 10 Marina del Rey Small Craft Harbors Commission Meeting, 10 a.m. The county commission reports to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, experienced Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersspeakersbythesea@gmail.com Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday night, Grand View Market serves up a side of entertainment to go with its juice bar, deli and Area 1 craft beer bar. Anyone can sign up to do a fourminute comedy set or perform two
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ArgonautNews.com Thursday, May 11 Teacher Eddy Awards, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional teachers nominated by their schools. Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. $60. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com 2017 WAVE Awards, 6 to 9 p.m. Nominated by their peers, the WAVE awards honor teachers who re-envision and invigorate local schools, recognizing them for their contributions to the community. Coffee Connection, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. $45. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Nutrition Workshop, 6:30 p.m. A lecture series on detoxification and lifestyle choices for optimal health in the spring season. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org “Beyond Dr. Google,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Health information is easy to find on the internet, but how can you know if it’s trustworthy? UCLA consumer health librarian Kelli Ham presents tips and tricks to finding quality health information. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
Del Rey Neighborhood Council Meeting, 7 p.m. The local advisory body to the L.A. City Council for the southern portion of the 90066 zip code meets the second Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org
Galleries and Museums “People, Places & Things,” opening reception 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7. This inaugural exhibit for Blue 7 Collective is a diverse art show by a group of 20 artists, photographers and sculptors. Blue 7 Gallery, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 449-1444; blue7gallery.com “Patterns Bigger Than Any of Us,” opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 7. In this two-person exhibit, Pat O’Neill and Jesse Fleming use film and video to raise questions about the self in relation to others, collective norms, and the built environment, directing us to see the links and fissures in our lives and the larger system that we attempt to grapple with. Through Aug. 13. Ben Maltz Gallery, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. (310) 665-6800; otis.edu Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com.
A Dynamic, Nomadic Duo The Singer and the Songwriter share a Street Food Cinema bill with “Singin’ in the Rain” Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran, musically known as the Singer and the Songwriter, are uncommonly dedicated to their art: The duo relinquished their Eagle Rock apartment and most of their possessions last year so they could afford to fully promote their “Ballads for Trying Times” EP. Now they park their dog with family in the Bay Area while touring, and work on song arrangements (and obsessively listen to podcasts) in the car along dusty stretches of highway between performances. This month they hope to finish recording half a dozen new songs they’ve been trying out with audiences. They’ll tuck a few into their Street Food Cinema set at Syd Kronenthal Park Saturday, along with material from “Ballads” and their 2014 album “What a Difference a Melody Makes.” The couple, who met as theater students at San Francisco State, started making music together “recreationally” after relocating to L.A. Their melodic folk-jazz is burnished by their relaxed chemistry,
Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran bring a unique chemistry to melodic folk-jazz with Tran’s tasteful fretwork framing Garcia’s smoky alto as she sings unsentimentally of compromises demanded of those who simultaneously pursue art and independence: “Do what you love nights and weekends/ In empty bars to scattered applause/ Give it your all part of the time…/ The time in between your work and your sleep.” “It still continues to be a little scary,” Tran acknowledges with a laugh, speaking by phone from somewhere east of Seattle while Garcia drives them to their next gig. “We’re kind of living on the road now, but we still consider ourselves Angele-
nos and are looking to make it back and put down roots.” — Bliss Bowen Street Food Cinema presents the Singer and the Songwriter at Syd Kronenthal Park (3459 McManus Ave., Culver City) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6; a screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” follows at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $18 advance / $16 to $21 at the door, available at streetfoodcinema.com. Hear songs from “Ballads for Trying Times” at thesingerandthesongwriter.com.
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Yes, that was an earthquake you felt on Monday. A 3.1-magnitude temblor hit at 10:28 p.m. between Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades. usgs.gov Santa Monica College’s speech and debate team won several top awards last weekend in the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association tournament at Rio Hondo College. smc.edu The Rotary Club of Santa Monica hosts a talk by developer Rick Caruso on May 12. rotaryclubofsantamonica.org Mother’s Day is May 14, and Santa Monica restaurants are already taking reservations. (See page 20 for some helpful hints.) The Santa Monica Chamber brings its monthly Biz@Sunset networking event to Bareburger on May 17. smchamber.com
Pico Block Party @ 18th Street Arts Center Beach life isn’t the only culture native to Santa Monica.
Saturday’s inaugural Pico Block Party at 18th Street Arts Center celebrated the grassroots culture of the Pico Neighborhood, a historically African-American and Latino enclave that’s often overlooked and undervalued in today’s cultural zeitgeist. Live salsa music, folklorico dance, art installations, food trucks, vendor booths and even a few classic cars made for an eclectic and family-friendly afternoon, but there was also serious cultural study afoot. The event marked the launch of Culture Mapping 90404, an ongoing interactive map project that pairs archival photos with oral histories told by current and former Pico Neighborhood residents.
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Many of those personal histories bear witness to the displacement of community members by forces out of their control. The 1966 completion of the Santa Monica Freeway sliced the thriving Pico and Stewart Park neighborhoods in half both geographically and socioeconomically, displacing several hundred mostly black and Latino families. Fifty years later, rising real estate prices continue to exert pressure on generational ties to the area. To learn more about the progress of Culture Mapping 90404, call project coordinator Betty Marín at (310) 453-3711, ext. 105, or visit 18thstreet.org/culturemapping90404. — Joe Piasecki
Foodie alert: “MAINopoly: A Taste of Mainstreet” returns May 28, with nearly two dozen restaurants already signed up. Proceeds benefit Heal the Bay and Summer SOULstice. mainopolysm.com
On Stage – The week in local theater compiled by Christina campodonico Photo by Bobby Cuadra
Hip-hop soul duo Sin City mesh music and theater to talk about the highs and lows of life and love The Mommy Diaries: “Tales of Modern Motherhood: This Sh*t Just Got Real” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Veteran actress Pam Levin shares the good, the bad and the ugly of becoming a parent in this comedic onewoman show. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays through June 15 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 200-4419; talesofmodernmotherhood.brownpapertickets.com Dynamic Duo: “Sin City” @ Highways Performance Space Hip-hop and soul duo Sin City premiere their staged song cycle “Fun House,” a narrative collision of concert and theater that talks about rising high, falling low and messing up with love and friendship. Two performances only: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (May 5 and 6) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformancespace.org Cult Classic: “Harold and Maude” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre In this stage adaption of the beloved 1971 film, a 19-year-old boy learns how to truly live when he meets a delightful and wacky octogenarian at a funeral. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 21 at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org Plucked from Obscurity: “I’m Not Famous” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Veteran actress Barbara Minkus toured as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl,” played Lucy in the recording of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and starred on and off Broadway. Now she returns to the stage with a brand new musical. Now playing at 7 p.m. Sundays through May 28 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. (310) 394-9779, ext. 1; santamonicaplayhouse.com Poetry for the People: “Citizen: An American Lyric” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Part of Center Theatre Group’s Block Party initiative to showcase the work of
local theater companies, the Fountain Theatre’s stage adaption of Claudia Rankine’s poetry is a meditation on race in America and a fusion of poems, prose, movement, music and video images. Closing soon. Last shows are at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday (May 5, 6 and 7) at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $70. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org Art for Art’s Sake: “Harlequino: On to Freedom” @ The Actors’ Gang In this musical play written and directed by Tim Robbins (“Mystic River,” “The Shawshank Redemption”), a band of rogue actors battle with a Commedia dell’Arte expert for the soul of the Italian theatrical form. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays and 8 p.m. Saturdays through May 20 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $30 to $34.99; pay what you can on Thursdays. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com Pride Cometh Before the Fall: “Farragut North” @ Odyssey Theatre Penned by “House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon, this taut and twisty political thriller, rife with sexual intrigue, follows an ambitious wunderkind press secretary whose life spins out of control after he makes a wrong turn during a hotly contested presidential primary campaign. Amazingly this was written pre-Sean Spicer. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through May 21 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $20 to $30. (323) 960-7788; plays411.com Spirited Foreplay: “God & Sex” @ Santa Monica Playhouse This new dramedy by Wendy Michaels has something for every sexual and spiritual persuasion. After years as a lesbian, Amy decides life would be easier if she were straight and decides to marry her best buddy from high school, who’s loved her since the day they met. Now playing 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 13 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $29.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
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