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VOL 49, NO 21
News
Local News & Culture
Cover Story
Not for Tourists One of Venice’s oldest apartment buildings is barred from operating as a short-term rental hotel . ...................... 10
FOOD & DRINK
How to Survive Homelessness
Sip Your Way into Summer
Living outdoors along the world-famous Venice Boardwalk can be dirty, difficult and dangerous ............................................ 12
Cool libations and gourmet bar bites are calling your name up and down the coast . ............................................ 31
ARTS & EVENTS
This Week
Stranger than Fiction An actress throws herself into the voice and words of a kidnapped hospital chaplain ... 33
Safer Travels After multiple traffic deaths, a grassroots campaign gets a new signal and crosswalk at Culver and Slauson .............. 10
Westside Happenings See the Peanuts gang on stage in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” ................... 34
Shot in the Street A 29-year-old Oakwood resident died Monday in Venice’s first homicide of the year . ........................................... 11
THE ADVICE GODDESS ‘The Juliet Effect’
OPINION Who Do We Think We Are? Venice’s community identity depends on our reaction to bridge housing and how we vote on June 2 .......................... 11
Heroes, Monsters & Oddballs Summer’s 10 most-anticipated movies aren’t as dumb as you might think ......... 15
Why women who date hunks encourage others to choose men who are rich, stable and boring ........................................... 38 ON THE COVER: Aaron “Woody” Lipke has been sleeping in a tent near the Venice Beach Basketball Courts since 2017. Photo by Maria Martin. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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Invest in the Future of Energy Re: “Red State Democrat Red State Democrat Tim Ryan TIM RYAN Meets the Left Coast,” Cover LEFT COAST Story, May 9 Venice is much more than the boardwalk, but Ohio Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan shared some good ideas to stimulate the economy and help working people. He should continue to focus on the lucrative renewable energy industry. Energy increases the security and productivity of a nation and its people, and America can be the world’s leader in this sector. We need leadership in government, but we’re not getting it — at least not from the top. The future is here, and we can own it. Stephen Baker Venice
There’s Reason to Be Hopeful about Homelessness Re: The Everyone In campaign’s May 9 screening of “The Advocates” in Culver City In the early 1990s, when I moved to Los Angeles from a small town in West Texas, the city was struggling to confront the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic. I took a job in a treatment clinic downtown because I longed to help the most vulnerable among us — and to do my part in providing them with the resources and care they needed. Today, Los Angeles is in the midst of a different crisis: homelessness. Each night, tens of thousands of people are sleeping on sidewalks; thousands more are living in cars or shelters. There’s nothing new about this crisis. Since the early years of Skid Row, L.A.’s streets have been the city’s de-facto shelters. The gravity of this crisis can feel overwhelming and dispiriting at times. Dispiriting because homelessness is not just experienced in one place, but The Homeless Have a Right everywhere, from Culver City to San to Exist at the Library Pedro to Lancaster. The truth is that we Re: “There is a Mob Outside the haven’t seen the magnitude of people Santa Monica Public Library,” experiencing homelessness in and around Letters, March 14 Culver City as we are today. I love to go the Santa Monica Public Nonetheless, I approach our homelessLibrary, and I am happy the homeless can ness crisis with a renewed sense of enjoy it too. promise — and believe we have good That’s my response to letter-writer Ms. reason to be hopeful about the future. Cushing, who is appalled by the homeless With the passing of Measures H and around the library and would be afraid to HHH, we are beginning to move in the take children there. There are lots of right direction, creating the systems and happy parents and happy children at the implementing the programs that reshape library. Perhaps you missed them? how we help people experiencing Calling the police because the sight of homelessness. For the first time, L.A. the homeless disturbs you is not the right County has increased its investment in thing to do. What does it accomplish, direct services, growing the number of except further complicating someone’s outreach workers and case managers who already difficult life? are equipped with an effective, streamThe homeless may smell a little and lined system to connect people with scream a little, but they’re usually more services and housing assistance. afraid of you than you are of them. Stop On top of this progress, public percepthe drama, check your fears and enjoy our tion is changing. More and more Angelesafe, free, spacious and beautiful library. nos are recognizing the urgency. With It’s there for you, the homeless and the support of United Way of Greater everyone else. Los Angeles’ Everyone In campaign, Dominique Vialar people in Culver City and across the Santa Monica county are learning how to advocate for CAMPAIGN
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supportive and affordable housing in their neighborhoods. “Homes end homelessness,” as the Everyone In campaign asserts, is not just a slogan. For folks on the frontlines, it’s a truth we hold closely and fight for every day. I have experienced this shift in public opinion firsthand. A few weeks ago, I spoke with a congregation in Woodland Hills. And like many I have interacted with in recent months, most were longing to find opportunities to do more than pack hygiene kits and donate clothes. While they hoped to hear about how we are helping people experiencing homelessness, they yearned to learn how long-term housing solutions actually work. I showed them a 30-minute clip from “The Advocates,” a documentary that reveals the stories of front-line outreach and caseworkers who are fighting on behalf of those experiencing homelessness, working tirelessly to get them supportive housing and critical services. As the clip concluded, the room fell silent. I was humbled, but I was not surprised. Indeed, every person I’ve shown this film to has had a similar
reaction — a real aha moment. And that’s because “The Advocates” begins to answer one of the most pressing questions that has been weighing on our collective conscience for so long: What does it take to get a person experiencing homelessness back into the safety and stability of a home? The truth is that it takes a lot: an empathic relationship that often takes months to build, jumping through dozens of hoops (“hoops of fire,” we call them), and set-backs. But then, you have that moment of yes — when you find someone a place to call home, supportive housing. With that home comes an enriching community with wraparound services such as life skills and job skills training and healthcare services that can really change a life. With each yes I witness at Housing Works, I remember why I do this work. And I remember why everyone in Los Angeles must join us in this fight. Celina Alvarez, Los Angeles * Alvarez is executive director of the nonprofit Housing Works and participated in a panel discussion that followed the Culver City screening of “The Advocates”
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Not for Tourists
One of Venice’s oldest apartment buildings is barred from operating as a short-term rental hotel Photo by Maria Martin
By Gary Walker The owner of an historic Venice Beach apartment building that has been replacing his tenants with tourists has been blocked from converting his property into a de-facto hotel for short-term vacation rentals. On May 15 the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission voted 3-0 to reject landlord Lance Robbins’ appeal to legally operate the 58-unit Ellison Suites, located just 250 feet from the Venice Boardwalk at 15 Paloma Ave., as a hotel. Robbins and attorney Thomas Nitti argued that Ellison Suites, built in 1913, had historically operated as a hotel, but city officials and the few remaining permanent residents of the Ellison counter that Robbins has been operating most of the building as a hotel without proper city permits for years. Listings on the Ellison’s website recently offered two-night stays in garden and gallery suites for $370, or up to $790 for two weekend nights in one of several ocean-view suites. Zoning Administrator David Weintraub stated during the hearing that all city documents indicate that Los Angeles officials have always permitted the Ellison as an apartment house.
The Ellison Suites has been advertising weekend stays for as much as $790 Commission member Lisa Waltz the frustrating part to a lot of folks out Morocco noted that Robbins’ request is there,” Waltz Morocco said. “All the the second occasion that a landlord has evidence points to this as being an pressed the commission to redefine an apartment, and I believe that it is an apartment building as a hotel. apartment. Eighty-five years of permit“Basically, they’re asking us to legalize ting identify it as an apartment, and I this illegal use. I find it disturbing that wholeheartedly deny this appeal.” right now they are not in compliance and Len Nguyen, a senior planning deputy are operating illegally. I find it troubling for Los Angeles City Councilman Mike that Building and Safety has orders to Bonin, said Robbins’ appeals ended with comply out there for four years, and that’s the commission’s vote, as he cannot
appeal to the City Council or the California Coastal Commission. Bruce Kijewski, a 40-year Ellison tenant who has led the fight against the property’s conversion into a short-term rental hotel, was only partially happy after the commission’s ruling. “I’m cautiously optimistic, but history has shown that I have a right to be pessimistic because there are laws on the books and if they were enforced we wouldn’t be here today,” he said. “Over the past three years the transition from being an apartment complex into a hotel has been intense,” said Taylor Hornecker, a three-year Ellison resident. Hornecker said tourists are paraded through the complex with little regard for the few remaining tenants. “I feel like I’m an animal on exhibit,” she lamented. Nitti’s argument on behalf of Robbins included a claim that commissioners did not have the authority to make rulings about short-term rentals. He referred to a March 18 case, Greenfield v. Mandalay Shores Community Association, in which a California court ruled that only cities and the California Coastal Commission (Continued on page 32)
Where Persistence Meets Safety
After multiple traffic fatalities, grassroots campaign wins new signal and crosswalks at Culver and Slauson By Gary Walker A busy Del Rey intersection that has been the site of five traffic-related deaths over a dozen years is now a safer place for drivers and pedestrians. Following a years-long grassroots campaign, city workers have installed a new traffic signal and painted high-visibility crosswalks at the ‘T’ intersection of Culver Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, about six blocks west of the 405 Freeway. Natalia Aguilar, a grandmother who lived in Del Rey, was struck and killed by a car while trying to cross Culver on foot in October 2016. On May 1, Aguilar’s daughter Norma Diaz joined Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin to flip the switch that officially activated the new signal. Diaz credited the Mar Vista Family Center for helping her advocate for a traffic signal after her mother’s death. “When my mom passed away I went to the center, and they told me they had tried to have a traffic light there before and that I should try again. Some of the people there helped me write a letter to CouncilPAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT May 23, 2019
Norma Diaz, whose mother died crossing Culver Boulevard, activated the new traffic signal with L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin man Bonin, and then we started collecting signatures” for a petition, Diaz recalled. “There are a lot of kids and elderly people who live here in Del Rey, and there was
no safe place to cross the street. We know they have them in other communities, so why not here?” In addition to the traffic lights and cross-
walk, city Department of Transportation employees installed curb ramps to make the intersection easier to navigate for pedestrians and people with disabilities. Bonin said the improvements at Culver and Slauson were funded as part of his Westside Fast Forward initiative, a series of projects that include roadway and traffic-flow improvements to decrease traffic congestion and address safety issues. In Aguilar’s memory, “we redoubled our commitment to making it safer to get around our neighborhoods,” Bonin said. “Westside Fast Forward is about mobility for all.” Over many months of gathering signatures and staying in touch with council deputies, there were times that Diaz lost hope in the bureaucratic process of securing permits and funding. “I have to admit that I did,” she said. “But I kept asking them about it, and finally it happened.” gary@argonautnews.com
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Brazen Murder Prompts Call to Action A 29-year-old Oakwood resident was shot to death on Monday in Venice’s first homicide of the year, and local leaders are stepping up to counter the violence By Gary Walker Two prominent Venice community leaders plan to hold a press conference and public call to action next week in the wake of the murder of 29-year-old Oakwood resident Lavell Harris, who was gunned down blocks from his home on Monday, May 20, while being chased by two assailants. Civil rights activist Naomi Nightingale and gang intervention specialist Ansar “Stan” Muhammad want to draw attention to what they describe as a senseless killing and ask the Los Angeles City Council to offer a reward for information that would help police catch the gunmen. The victim’s mother, Melanie Harris, is expected to attend the press conference, which is planned for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the site of the murder: Fifth Avenue and Broadway Street, just a few short blocks from trendy shops and restaurants on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The call to action follows at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Recreation Center (767 California Ave.), about three tenths of
a mile from Fifth and Broadway. “The community should be outraged by this. We should not just look at this as another killing where nothing happens,” said Nightingale, a longtime Oakwood
with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. Paramedics pronounced Harris dead at the scene. “Witnesses at the scene heard gunshots but did not see the actual shooting,”
“The community should be outraged by this.” — Naomi Nightingale resident who as long worked to improve police-community relations and is currently active in the campaign to preserve the former First Baptist Church of Venice. Muhammad grew up in Oakwood and is co-founder of the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation, a gang intervention and prevention nonprofit formerly known as Venice 2000. Los Angeles Police Department officers received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Broadway and Fifth at about 3:30 p.m. and arrived to find Harris
LAPD Pacific Division Capt. James Setzer said. An LAPD new release said a witness told police that four black males wearing hoodies had chased Harris onto Fifth Avenue and then fled in a dark sedan. Setzer confirmed that Harris’ death is Venice’s first homicide of 2019. Violent crimes in Oakwood have dropped considerably since the historically working-class and largely AfricanAmerican neighborhood became gentrified over the past decade.
While she agrees that violence has decreased greatly in Oakwood, Nightingale says the press conference and call to action are necessary so that residents will not feel short-changed and to honor Harris’ family. “We want the police department to pay attention and let them know that the community is enraged about this, and to send a message to whoever did this that we’re not going to stand for this kind of violence in our community. There are still a lot of social justice issues that are not being addressed here in Venice,” she said. Nightingale said the community will seek donations during the call to action in order to offset the Harris family’s funeral expenses. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact West Bureau Homicide Detectives at (213) 382-9470 or (877) LAPD-24-7 on evenings or weekends. L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers receives anonymous tips at (800) 222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org. gary@argonautnews.com
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Who Do We Think We Are? Venice’s community identity depends on our reaction to bridge housing and how we vote on June 2 By Will Hawkins Hawkins is a Venice resident, business owner and musician who was chairman of the Venice Neighborhood Council’s Homeless Committee before launching the homelessness nonprofit Chamber of Hope. Now that a judge has ruled against a legal challenge brought by the Venice Stakeholders Association, construction of the bridge housing facility on the former Metro bus yard on Main Street is expected to begin soon. City officials have long promised that this temporary housing will help to reduce homelessness in Venice and allow police to begin enforcing laws that will curtail street encampments. And so, after a long and bitter battle, bridge housing is finally coming to Venice — but not without casualties. There’s been a lot of strife and contention between neighbors on opposite sides of the issue, with physical confrontations occurring during local community
meetings and continuing protests at city outreach efforts. I’ve seen longtime friendships lost over this plan that has the potential to help save over
but we still have time to rewrite this story with a happy ending. Mind you, the city has to shoulder some of the blame, too. Public officials failed
Many of those running for Venice Neighborhood Council seats are still pushing a false narrative, hoping it resonates with those who are scared of bridge housing and frustrated with the city’s long history of inaction. 1,000 lives from homelessness over the next three years. Negative press coverage of Venice’s internal struggle on the local, national and even international level has done some damage to our reputation. This has not been our community’s best moment,
miserably when it came to rolling out information about the bridge housing proposal, and that created a lot of mistrust and confusion. As good intentioned as Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Councilman Mike Bonin may have been, their approach left a lot of people scratching
their heads. Those who opposed bridge housing had deep pockets and took full advantage of that information vacuum. They pooled their resources and strategically spread a lot of misinformation designed to create confusion and fear, which they in turn leveraged to build support and raise money for their fight to keep bridge housing out of Venice. And because so few of the silent majority who supported the project spoke up, the majority of voices being heard in public were of those who opposed bridge housing. Members of the VSA and Venice United did their best to keep the poor at a safe distance by suggesting the homeless could be illegally shipped off to some yet-to-be-built housing project somewhere out in the desert, in an area that isn’t even in Los Angeles County. Many of those running for Venice Neighborhood Council seats in the June 2 election are still pushing that false (Continued on page 14)
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Story by Matthew Rodriguez Photos by Maria Martin The first year is the hardest, Aaron “Woody” Lipke says of being homeless in Venice. “You are new to the scene. People don’t trust you. People don’t know who you are. They see a joker when you’re actually a king,” he tells me. “Slowly but surely you earn their trust.” Lipke, who always wears a hat to conceal his thinning hair, lives next to the Venice Beach Basketball Courts in a tent that contains his drawings of naked women, poetry he’s written and everything else he owns. He’s gotten used to seeing apprehension or disdain on the faces of passersby, and that’s probably the initial look I gave him, too. I hesitated to shake hands with him because of his disheveled appearance. It’s safer to assume the worst. But now I see Lipke, who worked as a bike messenger in San Francisco before a messy divorce sent his life on a spiral toward Venice Beach, as a guy trying to make it through tough times — one of 52,765 homeless people throughout Los Angeles County and 975 in Venice alone, according to last year’s official homeless count. PAGE 12 THE ARGONAUT May 23, 2019
For each of them, simply staying alive can be a daily challenge. According to an April report by Kaiser Health News, coroner records show that 3,612 homeless people died in L.A. County from 2014 to 2018, the average age of the
You can trade them for other things that you need. There aren’t any light switches outdoors, so another essential tool is a flashlight. “Try to go through your stuff at night without a light, you’re not finding
“You have to pick good friends down here.” — Kenneth Stallworth deceased being 51 for men and just 48 for women. After speaking to several currently and formerly homeless people in Venice about what skills they had to learn to survive, eight common rules of engagement seemed to apply. Carry Your Tools “Always have a lighter,” cautions Lipke. Otherwise, “you’re a hobo without a lighter. … If you ask a person for a lighter, they’re going to ask you for a cigarette and if you got any weed.” In other words, lighters offer independence or an easy way to make friends.
anything,” says Lipke. “I’m like a chicken with its head cut off when I’m trying to find stuff in my bag.” Anything Sentimental Isn’t Essential … After 36 foster home placements in Texas, Charles Rials decided he’d rather be alone in life than deal with another foster parent. At age 15 he bought a one-way bus ticket to Los Angeles and boarded with three heavy bags containing everything he owned. Not long after his arrival, Rials concluded that carrying around three bags of stuff was unsustainable.
“You couldn’t move around comfortably with them. You couldn’t go five blocks,” he recalls. “I realized all of that stuff didn’t have any physical, practical value. It just had sentimental [value]. I just wanted to keep it. Slowly but surely, I started letting all that stuff go.” That meant parting with a few remaining childhood toys, a folder full of letters from his mother while she was in jail, and a photo album containing pictures of his family and younger self. Eventually Rials was left with $40 in his pocket, brass knuckles for personal protection, and a single backpack containing clothes, a shaving razor and identification documents. That was pretty much the status quo for nearly five years of intermittent homelessness. “You have a backpack, and in that backpack you need certain things, like a wallet which has all your cards — Social Security, medical, ID,” explains Rials, who is now 24, no longer homeless, and a peer counselor assisting clients at the Venice-based homeless services nonprofit Safe Place for Youth. … But Sometimes It Is When Helen Folgar was 19 years old, her parents kicked her out of their house
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because they disapproved of her getting married. Instead of camping out on the street, she and her husband were forced to sleep in her subcompact Toyota Echo jammed full of trash bags containing all of their belongings. “It was almost like playing Tetris,” recalls Folgar, now in her early 20s. “We just had to find a way to make it fit. Some of the things that we didn’t need or that didn’t really hold that much value at the time, we just had to throw them out.” Folgar discarded a lot of clothes and shoes, but there was one thing she refused to part with and held onto throughout the entire ordeal: a Batman pillow. “I had to keep this pillow,” Folgar explains. “I always feel like that’s my emotions pillow. I always had to have it and hug it, or else I felt like I couldn’t go to sleep.” Folgar’s best friend bought her the pillow during a visit to Six Flags, when she still lived with her parents. Since then it’s been one of the few constant things in her life during good times and bad, even after she and her husband found their way out of homelessness and into a host family program when she was 22.
“Before I was homeless I would always cry into that pillow,” Folgar says. “Whenever I would cry or felt angry I would scream into the pillow and hold it. I just feel like it holds a lot of sentimental value that I’m not capable of letting go.”
“The homeless are very cliquish,” adds Lipke, who introduced me to Stallworth. “They all have their little cliques, and it’s probably because they all share the same interests — or the same drug habit. They also look after other’s belongings. They
“It’s not Venice Beach unless you get punched in the face once or twice.” — Aaron ‘Woody’ Lipke Find Your Friends … No one can make it through this world by themselves, especially the homeless. Without the help of his friends, 60year-old Kenneth Stallworth believes he wouldn’t have made it through his first year on the streets — let alone the past six. “It’s like going into a horror movie and not having a weapon — you’re scared of everything,” Stallworth recalls. But being part of a group “keeps the bad element from coming in because they see you are united. … It’s just one of those things that help you to start feeling more comfortable.”
trust that [their friends] are not going to steal from them. … If it wasn’t for Kenny, my decision to move here homeless would never have been possible.” When Lipke arrived in Venice in September 2017, Stallworth was one of the people who made the transition bearable. Right away, Stallworth and a handful of others taught Lipke how to obtain meals, showers and other services in a new city. Stallworth tells me he was already in the L.A. area when he became homeless, having alienated his wife and family through compulsive gambling that continued past bankruptcy. At one point
he contemplated ending his life, but discovered a bag of food and clothing in his darkest hour and took it as a sign that God would give him a second chance. Developing a support system has helped Stallworth keep the faith. “You have to pick good friends down here,” concludes Stallworth. “People that are coherent. Somebody that you could trust.” … And Learn Whom to Avoid Other reasons that homeless people look for friends they can trust is because they’ve been burned by others before and encounter a lot of unstable, aggressive and even hostile strangers on a regular basis. One of the key skills for surviving on the streets is to stay alert for those who may try to harm you. “Everybody’s already been pushed over the edge. That’s why they’re out here,” cautions Stallworth. “You still got to remember that all these people at some point might go the full fall, and you don’t know whether that’s going to be going crazy and fighting, stealing or overdosing on drugs.” (Continued on page 14)
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Stallworth is nearby and says the agitated man has been to jail several times, but doesn’t do anything when people just walk away. Sometimes minding your own business means refusing to be baited into unnecessary confrontation.
Stallworth tries to avoid people whose only motivations in life are to do drugs and drink alcohol. The last time he and his friend group took in a drug addict, the guy stole a backpack while everyone was sleeping. Lipke adds that being able to get a quick read on other people’s intentions and state of mind is an essential survival skill. “The ones that are looking at you or talking to themselves,” says Lipke, are automatically people to avoid. “They think you owe them money or you had sex with their girlfriend.” Gender Roles Are More Defined Jessie Horvath grew up in San Jose, graduated high school and earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara. Her parents taught her that women could achieve anything they wanted to, same as any man. “I wasn’t really taught male and female roles,” Horvath recalls. “Like chicks could do anything. You can make your own [path].” She idolized successful women and hoped to emulate them. But after graduation she struggled to find a job, couldn’t afford stable housing and turned to the bottle in her frustration. “I got put through 13 rehabs,” Horvath says of how she became homeless. “My parents tried just sending me to rehab and they figured I’d come back fixed. It doesn’t really work like that.” At age 26, Horvath decided she’d had enough of that rollercoaster and moved out of her parents’ home and onto the streets. Not wanting to be homeless in her hometown, Horvath made her way to Santa Cruz and slowly worked her way down the coast. She’s found that more so than up north, the Los Angeles homeless community tends to reinforce outdated gender expectations. “L.A. has more defined male and female roles on the street, and there are some things that I go too strong on and it’s too much,” says Horvath. “I act too much like a man.” That can present problems for Horvath’s partner, Matthew “Soundtrack” Bryan-
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Ward. Guys who take issue with Horvath will tell him things like “keep your woman on a leash,” usually reinforced with direct or implied threats of violence. One time a stranger who told Horvath “you need to respect men” became
have beat a homeless man unconscious with a folding chair and shot a homeless man to death during one-sided confrontations on the boardwalk. Never confront taggers, says Lipke, because they might have gang affiliations.
“L.A. has more defined male and female roles on the street.” — Jessie Horvath suddenly enraged and attacked BryanWard, who left the confrontation with a broken rib. “Knowing my role — it’s shitty,” Horvath says. Mind Your Own Business Starting a conversation with a stranger can be dangerous when you’re homeless. Even a compliment can be taken the wrong way if somebody’s in a bad state of mind. One time on the boardwalk, Lipke complimented a stranger on his sports jersey and the guy hauled off and hit him. “It’s not Venice Beach unless you get punched in the face once or twice,” Lipke declares. Taking a punch isn’t nearly the worst that can happen out here. Gang members
LAPD Pacific Division brass has told The Argonaut on multiple occasions that the homeless on Venice Beach are more likely to be victims of violent crimes than perpetrators, often at the hands of people who are homeless or hiding out among them. According to Kaiser Health News, at least 800 of the aforementioned 3,612 homeless people who died on the street in L.A. County were trauma victims, and about 200 of them were shot or stabbed. On a recent weekday morning, a conversation with a homeless couple is interrupted by an agitated man shouting from across the Venice Beach Basketball Courts. “I’ma f**k all y’all up at the same time,” shouts the stranger, pointing at 53-yearold Walter Pratt, his partner, and this writer. “I’ll send you to the hospital. All three y’all.”
Matthew Rodriguez is a recent graduate of Loyola Marymount University. He developed this story while an intern at The Argonaut.
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narrative, hoping it resonates with those who are scared of bridge housing and frustrated with the city’s long history of inaction. It’s kind of like a teenager running for class president with promises of longer recess and less homework — it appeals to the target audience, but in the end it’s simply unrealistic. Yet many of the rank-and-file in Venice continue to line up behind provocateurs who raised $200,000 to obstruct a facility that would house the people they want to get off the street and empower city officials to clean up the encampments they want to see eradicated. PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT May 23, 2019
Lipke hangs out with a group of young vagabonds making their way through Venice
Beware of Fridays Ervin Glasgow, 60, lost the use of his left eye due to glaucoma. He depends on prescription medication to treat symptoms of the disease, but recently lost that medicine— along with his birth certificate and medical records — to one of the city’s Friday morning cleanups along the Venice Boardwalk. “I lost so much I can’t even keep track,” says Glasgow, who has been homeless in Venice for the past seven months. He’s lived on the streets in L.A. before, but for the past decade he’d been staying with his sister in the Midwest. L.A. Department of Sanitation workers clean up the boardwalk every Friday morning, and the homeless who live there are given a single 60-gallon bag to store all of their personal possessions. What doesn’t fit can be confiscated, so many of the homeless hustle to move additional belongings out of sight. On this particular day, Lipke is keeping a watchful eye over his and Stallworth’s stuff, hidden under black and silver tarps in a nearby alley. There’s a couch and at least 10 bags, boxes or carts filled with miscellaneous items, including Lipke’s art, an assortment of broken sunglasses, a folding chair and a beach umbrella. When homeless people’s property is confiscated by city workers, they’re forced to reclaim their belongings from a storage facility on Skid Row. Getting downtown is a hassle, but carrying a lot of stuff on a city bus complicates the situation even more — and often it isn’t worth the trouble. “[I’m] just trying to hang in there,” says Glasgow, “… just trying to hang in there.”
Chamber of Hope’s homeless reunification program, for instance, could house around 400 people for that staggering amount, which would be close to half of the current homeless population of Venice. Homelessness is our community’s raging forest fire, and I believe the only way to put that fire out is an all-handson-deck effort. Now that bridge housing is about to come online in Venice, it’s up to all of us to get involved — take personal ownership of it, volunteer, invest in the people who live there as well as the facility itself. If bridge
housing fails, our whole community has failed. We all need to play a part in solving this issue that’s not only affecting Venice, but becoming a national crisis that hasn’t even begun to crest. And so I ask: Who do we think we are? Well, right now a mirror is being held up to each of us, and what it’s reflecting back is how we as a community respond to this humanitarian crisis unfolding on our sidewalks, back alleys and parking lots. It’s time to choose a side. And if you wait too long to get involved and fail to vote for Venice Neighborhood Council representatives who share your values, the
choice of who you are might end up being made for you. Pay attention! History is calling, and bridge housing is an amazing opportunity for Venice to step up and be a shining example of how everyday stakeholders can come together to reduce homelessness and save lives. Let’s show the rest of Los Angeles and the world how we’ve decided to make sacrifices for the greater good and make the most out of a facility that can and will save lives. Let that be the true reflection that defines who we really are and the community that Venice aspires to be.
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By Daniel Barnes The summer movie season is traditionally a time for blockbuster fluff. However, with a bevy of superhero movies (“Shazam!”; “Avengers: Endgame”), sequels (“John Wick: Chapter 3”) and feature-length brand marketing campaigns (“Aladdin”; “Pokemon Detective Pikachu”) hitting theaters in the last couple months, you have to wonder whether there are any brain cells left for the 2019 summer movie slate to kill. Luckily, a surprising number of auteur-driven wide releases and intriguing independent films fill out this season’s release schedule. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (May 30) I did not like the 2014 “Godzilla,” but with heavy-handed director Gareth
Edwards (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) gone, the possibility of fun exists again. This time around, the giant lizard battles old-school nemeses Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah for the fate of the world. Considering that “Godzilla vs. Kong” already has a March 2020 release date, the outcome of the battle seems obvious, but you never know.
‘Godzilla’ rises again for the summer blockbuster season
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (June 7) This indie drama from rookie director Joe Talbot received rave reviews earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Of course, you should always take Sundance raves with a pillar of salt, but the trailer for “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” indicates a thoughtful and heartfelt film about a young person (Jimmie Falls) trying to find a home in a city that’s priced him out. The Dead Don’t Die (June 14) Leave it to Jim Jarmusch to assemble an all-star cast for a low-budget zombie movie. This horror comedy pits smalltown oddballs against the walking dead, and it features Tilda Swinton (star of Jarmusch’s 2014 vampire movie “Only Lovers Left Alive”), Chloë Sevigny,
Director Jim Jarmusch has assembled an all-star cast of zombie hunters Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Selena Gomez, Danny Glover, RZA and Iggy Pop, among others. (Jarmusch discusses the film following an advance screening at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on June 5; rsvp at americancinemathequecalendar.com.) (Continued on page 16)
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Jimmie Fails refuses to give up the dream of moving back into his childhood home
Leo DiCaprio stars in Tarantino’s latest flick
Sasha Luss is more than just a pretty face in ‘Anna’
Toy Story 4 (June 21) This film seems sure to test my remaining faith in Pixar as anything more than a content spigot for Disney theme parks. The first three “Toy Story” films form a collective miracle, but Disney is determined to tempt fate. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as Woody and Buzz, still counseling neurotic misfit toys. Meanwhile, new characters get voiced by Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves and Timothy Dalton.
Anna (June 21) “La Femme Nikita” and “The Fifth Element” director Luc Besson continues his obsession with willowy, ass-kicking women in this spy thriller. In “Anna,” 5’10½” Russian supermodel Sasha Luss plays the titular ass-kicker, a government assassin posing as a tall Russian supermodel. It sounds a lot like the unmemorable Jennifer Lawrence vehicle “Red Sparrow,” but I trust Besson’s knack for making brainless movies full of big ideas.
Midsommar (July 3) Hot on the heels of last year’s “Hereditary,” writer-director Ari Aster delivers another creepy movie about a creepy family doing creepy stuff. Florence Pugh stars as a young woman who joins her boyfriend on a creepy vacation to a creepy Swedish village with a creepy set of summer traditions. The enigmatic trailer is light on details, but it’s safe to say that we’re not talking about sun tea and Slip ’N Slide here.
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Cate Blanchett plays a housewife who seems to have it all — until she disappears story touches on the real-life Manson murders, with Margot Robbie portraying Sharon Tate. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Aug. 2) Punctuation fans, please take heed: this “Furious”-adjacent film could be the first in cinema history with two ampersands and a colon in the title. Franchise supporting players Luke Hobbs (Dwayne
Simba comes to life in CGI for ‘The Lion King’ The Lion King (July 19) Given the abysmal track record for live-action adaptations of Disney animated classics, even I find this pick slightly appalling. On the bright side, director Jon Favreau made 2016’s “The Jungle Book,” the only one of these live-action cartoons that worked. He’s also assembled an outstanding voice cast, even getting James Earl Jones to reprise his role as Mufasa. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (July 26) After “Inglourious Basterds,” “Django Unchained” and “The Hateful Eight,” writer-director Quentin Tarantino makes his fourth straight period film, this time offering his unique take on New Hollywood circa 1969. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as fictional actor Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as his body double, but the
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham meet again for a ‘Fast & Furious’ sequel Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) take center stage, teaming up to battle a genetically enhanced superhuman (Idris Elba, typecast). Where’d You Go, Bernadette (Aug. 16) Cate Blanchett plays Bernadette Fox, a seemingly contented Seattle woman who unexpectedly disappears one day, leaving a trail of clues for her husband and daughter to follow. It feels like a lighthearted “Gone Girl” — not exactly a perfect fit for director Richard Linklater. Still, with the likes of Martin Scorsese and the Coen brothers relegated to Netflix, I’ll take my director-driven cinema wherever I can get it.
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Rotary Club of Westchester’s
Memorial Day Weekend! Thursday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 28 • 9 a m - 7 p m For the past 64 years, the Rotary Club of Westchester has been promoting literacy in the community. Join us this year as we celebrate our 64th Annual Westchester Rotary Book Sale from Thursday, May 23rd through Tuesday, May 28th in the Ralph’s parking lot at Sepulveda and Manchester in Westchester from 9am-7pm daily. It has become a tradition in Los Angeles, with hundreds of people attending & thousands of books available. This year we have a lot of great and rare books that were donated, and the genres include art, biographies, American classics, history, fiction, reference, travel, self-help, and so much more. In addition to selling used books, there will be a separate section where we will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair! Our goal is to offer children a large selection of books so that they might find their next favorite book and promote summer reading for K-8th graders. On Saturday, local firefighters will be reading to children starting at 11:30am. The funds raised will be used to support our Club’s annual community and international service projects which include: End Polio Now, Vision to Learn, Clean Water Projects, Safe Place for Youth (SPY), Scholarships, Teacher Grants, Shopping Sprees for Disadvantaged Children, 1736 Family Crisis Center, and the Extreme Makeover Project.
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Rotary Connects the World
Greetings from the Rotary Club of Westchester, the friendliest club! If you are new to the area, we welcome you to a great and very special community! The Westchester Rotary Club is a diverse club comprised of members who live and/or work in the area. We were founded in 1950, around the time that families were moving into the area postWWII. Our rich history is something that inspires us to continue to serve the community, especially as it changes. We are committed to serving our community and this special edition features some of the work that we do. You’ll find that we are a very active club,
with more than 30+ projects that we participate in throughout the year both locally and internationally. We hope that you will be inspired to join us in our journey to building a strong and healthy community. What is Rotary International? Rotary International is one of the most sustainable organizations in the world, where community leaders, influencers and innovators meet regularly to get to know each other to form relationships, and through that, work on projects to build healthy and strong communities locally and internationally. Rotary International connects 1.2 million
members in more than 32,000 Clubs, in 168 countries and makes substantial contributions through Rotary’s service programs, to the quality of life at home and around the globe. The Rotary Foundation programs offer opportunities to form international partnerships that help people in need worldwide. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. To our friends, we thank you for your generous support, trust and commitment — we are inspired by what we achieve together! Yours in Service, Darlene
Darlene Fukuji, incoming President, Rotary Club of Westchester
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Service is what Rotarians do. We change the lives of others in need. Rotary gives our members the ability to make a difference and provides an exclusive benefit to our members to follow their passion for helping others. Rotary empowers our membership to dream large in addressing needs in local and international communities. From literacy and peace to water and
health, we are always working to better our world. Through our friendships and professional connections, we’re able to get things done! Join the Rotary Club of Westchester Wednesdays at 12:10 pm at the Crowne Plaza LAX Hotel. Visit our website to learn more: www.rotary-westchester.com u Stefanie Fujinami, Brett Sifling, Elizabeth Carter, Tori Hettinger at Rotary Club of Westchester’s Holiday Party
Rotarian Beer Fest Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation
Spring Fundraiser By Viktorija Joga
Cozette Vergari and Richard Moon at Rotary Club of Westchester Annual Fundraiser, March 2019
The 2019 Rotary Club of Westchester Annual Fundraiser was held at the Hyatt Regency LAX on March 16, 2019. With a theme of “Get Down n’ Derby!” the goal this year was to raise monies for the nonprofit Westchester Rotary Foundation. The dinner event recognized the “Citizens of the Year”, Eden Garcia-Balis and the Airport Marina Counseling Service, for their support of the community, providing affordable, community based mental health services, and training mental health therapists. Nearly 120 guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while comparing their fine millinery created for the evening, reminiscent of the Kentucky Derby days. The masterful emcee was Rotary’s very own Geoff Maleman of Maleman Ink, who entertained with his personal stories of Rotary yesteryear! Former District Governor Cozette Vergari started off the evening program conducting the 2019 Reverse Drawing Raffle. Warren Bobrow reviewed the Home Makeover Project for this year and Val Velasco wrapped up the presentation with a heartfelt speech on “Why Rotary?” 2018-2019 President Tori Hettinger spoke about the accomplishments of this Rotary Year and 2016-2017 President Christa Ramey delightfully entertained the crowd with personal insights into Eden Garcia-Balis’ life, followed by a heartfelt commemoration of the Airport Marina Counseling Service’s contributions to the community. Erika Puzik, President of the AMCS Board of Directors wrapped up the evening by speaking of the AMCS’ mission in the community. A spirited Live Auction raised additional funds for Westchester Rotary Foundation. The funds successfully raised this year support the Club’s annual community and international service projects that include: End Polio Now, Vision to Learn, Clean Water Projects, Safe Place for Youth (SPY), Scholarships, Teacher Grants, Shopping Sprees for Disadvantaged Children, 1736 Family Crisis Center, and International Service. u
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Tori Hettinger, Tiffany Graham, Tom Johnstone, at Make-A-Wish Foundation Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Rotary Club of Westchester fundraising activities support Make-A-Wish Foundation.
(left) David Russell, Darlene Fujuki, Dryson Ishii , and Brett Sifling gather at a joint meeting of Rotarians and Young Professionals, Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey.
Row 1: Valentina Avila and Alessandra Avila, Row 2: Cozette Vergari, Sidney Vergari, Warren Bobrow, Lek Pollard, Ted Grose, Alison Knight, Cindy Williams, Darlene Fukuji, Elbert Khautakoun, Row 3: Joan Tucker, Nanci Edwards, Val Velasco, Edgar Saenz, Melisa Balanon, Nicole King, Row 4: Travis DeLong, Carla Grose, Frank Velasco, Judy Delavigne, Zack Szabadi, John Martillo, Row 5: John Ramey, Christa Ramey, Bob Smith, Bryson Ishii, Tom Johnstone, William Johnson, Rowena Ake, Tori Hettinger, Heather Martillo Row 6: Richard Moon, Renate Hild, Hampton Cantrell
Journey Out
LMU’s A cappella group “On Another Note” performs for Rotary Club’s holiday party, December 2018.
(left) Chipie Chikweke from Jacaranda Foundation, with Otis Instructor David Russell, Rotarian Judy Delavigne, and Dexter Hall. Jacaranda Foundation partners with Otis College’s Creative Action Program to support an orphanage in Malawi.
October 2018: Rotarian volunteers assemble kits for Journey Out, a non-profit organization whose “mission is to help victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking leave a life of abuse and violence, overcome their fears, and empower them to reach their full potential and achieve their goals”. Forward right: Rotary Club of Westchester Incoming president for 2020-21 Tom Johnstone.
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“Back-To-School Shopping Spree” By Esperanza Andrade At the beginning of the school year our Club contacted a school asking for the names of its 20 neediest children. Although this task of identifying these children seemed to be an easy one, the counselor had to choose from the school where 95% of the children qualify for free or reduced meals through the federal lunch program. The children were selected based on each family’s situation which ranged from health issues, loss of parent, homelessness, or educational challenges. Each family provided the sizes for pants, shirts, shorts, jackets, sweaters, and even shoes. Approximately $100 was spent on each child. On a Saturday following Labor Day,
The Rotarian Back-to-School Shopping Spree Team
twenty children meet their “Personal Rotarian Shopper” at their local Target Store. Parents have an opportunity to meet and have coffee with their school counselor while their child shops with one of our Club members. The shopping lists came in handy when purchas-
ing the right size clothing and shoes. This shopping experience gave each child an opportunity to interact and learn about being a smart consumer of goods by our Rotarians. One child was so excited, “I’ve never shopped for new pants before!”
Some of the family situations included domestic violence, special needs, homelessness, and medical/health challenges. This shopping spree restored their faith in the kindness of others. We all held back tears for this special moment. u
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Rotary Connects the World Through International Service By Val Velasco Rotary has no boundaries — we build international relationships, improve lives locally and globally while helping to create a better world to support sustainability, good health, peace and end polio forever. 130 Rotarians and guests traveled together to Peru to visit and participate in 11 projects funded by donations and matching grants. Rotary District 5280 partnered with two Rotary Districts in Peru to fund humanitarian projects in Lima and Cuzco: Hundreds of new wheelchairs were distributed; more than 400 backpacks filled with school supplies by Rotaract were given to children throughout Lima; a mobile dental clinic was equipped to treat 1,000 children who otherwise would never receive dental care; a multi-sensory classroom encouraging development of motor and cognitive skills serving students with disabilities from poverty level families was funded; two sustainable hydroponic gardens were created to generate food and income through the sale of vegetables in two different communities; 60 fog catchers were built to turn fog into potable water in communities where there is no water; the project provided multi-parameter monitors for at-risk babies; purchased Gene Xpert 500 TB screening test kits which allow diagnosis in two hours; supplies to help rehabilitate child burn victims; and provided new instruments for the Children’s Symphony of Peru, who performed for Rotary in a moving and inspirational concert. Working side by side with Rotarians from around the world gives Rotarians the opportunity to take real steps to make a difference in the world. u
Local women preparing food in Lima, Peru.
Rotarians from the clubs of Bellflower, Santa Monica, Westchester, Calabasas, South Bay Sunrise, and Palos Verdes Peninsula visit an historical site of Incan ruins, in Cusco, Peru Lima, Peru. Site of global grant. Shanty town of Magdalena where Rotary is providing fog catchers, tree planting and economic development projects. Pictured in photo are Westchester Rotarians Lek Pollard and Judy Delavigne with local residents.
Lima, Peru. Shanty town of Magdalena. Pictured are Rotarians from Beverly Hills, Torrance, Del Amo, Westchester, Lake Arrowhead, Simi Valley and Wilshire
Lima, Peru. La Molina School. Site of project to give away back packs and school supplies to students. Pictured with students are Westchester Rotarians Lek Pollard and Judy Delavigne
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1736 Family Crisis Center provides shelter and outpatient services By Erica DeBear The Westchester Rotary Club is honored to have had another year working with 1736 Family Crisis Center. 1736 is a Los Angeles nonprofit shelter and outpatient service for domestic violence survivors, runaway and homeless youth, low-income people, and persons in crisis. This past year, our club put together events to bring cheer to the residents of 1736 for Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. Since many of them are in not able to leave out of fear that their abusers will locate them, our events are a great way to bring a sense of normalcy back into their lives. Typically our events consist of family-friendly activities and lunch; Halloween, the kids dressed up in costumes and got the joys of a “normal” Halloween experience with tons of candy (sorry parents), crafts and pizza; Easter involved an egg hunt and Easter-themed crafts. Christmas at 1736 Family Crisis Center is when our club goes all out. It’s a truly rewarding sight. Prior to our event, the Westchester Rotary Club obtains from both children and mothers lists of all the gifts they hope they will receive for the holiday. Due to their circumstances, Christmas can be the time the parents dread the most and we are so grateful to be able to ease some of that stress by providing multiple gifts from wish lists of each child and mother. Seeing the joy on their faces when they open their gifts is so exciting! This coming year, Westchester Rotary hopes to do even more events with 1736. We urge everyone reading this to get involved! u
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Rotary Support for Habitat for Humanity
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By Tom Johnstone The Rotary Club of Westchester has a reputation for active involvement in community service projects that help make Westchester the wonderful place it is. Projects this year have included the makeover of the Westchester Townhouse, a Make-A-Wish Foundation Mural Project, support for Westchester Pacific Villages, S.P.Y., Vision to Learn, 1736 Family Crisis Center, Airport Marina Counseling, the Westchester Senior Center and so much more. Beyond the makeover of the Westchester Townhouse, one of our favorite handson projects has been active support for the Habitat for Humanity build in Culver City. Beginning during the summer of 2018, Habitat for Humanity has been constructing homes for ten deserving families adjacent to the 405 Freeway in Culver City. Westchester Rotary is one of a handful of Rotary Clubs that are supporting this effort and members of our club have participated in four different weekends in June, July and October 2018, and February 2019, covering all phases of the construction.
Rotarian Elbert Khautakoun at Dog Toys event Rotarian and Habitat for Humanity volunteer Vanessa Galvan
The beauty of the Habitat builds is that there is something for everyone to do, from painting, to framing, to roofing and siding and insulation. Volunteers work with licensed contractors and learn how to use power tools, adhere to all building codes, swing hammers and have fun! Most of our volunteers have such a positive experience that they can’t wait to volunteer again. Though the first phase of 6 homes is nearing completion, a new phase of 4 homes is beginning so there will be many more opportunities to volunteer! Take the plunge and join us and find out what Westchester Rotary is all about — Service Above Self! u
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Pageant of the Arts By Cindy Williams The Pageant of the Arts is a combination of four competitions for high school students in the areas of art, dance, music, and speech. Each club in the District can enter one student in each area of competition, and the following students represented the Westchester Rotary Club at the district level:
Courageous Citizen awardees Mark Johnson, Juan Vanegas and Christian Vanegas pose with L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey (center), deputy district attorneys and Rotary Club of Westchester President Tori Hettinger (right). Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey presented the awards on Feb. 13 during a luncheon hosted by the Rotary Club of Westchester at the Crowne Plaza LAX Hotel. “Here you have people who in many cases risked their own lives to stop a crime or help apprehend the criminal or testify when there could be retaliation. So it restores my faith in human nature,” Lacey said.
• Virginia Villalta won our local SPEECH contest and came in 1st place at the District competition • Syren Leo Hudson won our local ART competition • Matthew Sautter won our local MUSIC competition • Angela Wade, Michael Culpepper III and Jahmil Rising was represented by our club for DANCE at the District competition The local Pageant took place in Venice High School Sophomore Syren Leo February at Artistico School of Dance Hudson won Rotary Club of Westchester’s local at 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite Pageant of the Arts contest, and represented 105, Los Angeles, CA 90045, courthe club as a contestant in Rotary’s District tesy of Linda Ayentes. The District competition. competition took place in March.
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Rotary District 5280 Governor Joe Vasquez volunteers at Rotary’s Westchester Townhouse Makeover project.
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Volunteers Dee Sitseri and Judy Delavigne at Westchester Townhouse Makeover project.
Rotarian and club president Tori Hettinger volunteers at Westchester Townhouse Makeover project.
volunteers got their hands (very) dirty over two weekends. During Every other year, the the first weekend, we demolished Westchester Rotary Club works what was previously a kitchen with the community to do an exand installed a storage area along treme makeover project. This year, with replacing their cabinets. Then it was our pleasure and honor to some amazing professionals, such work with the Westchester Townas The Kitchen Store, Construction house located at 8501 Emerson Concern, TD Restoration, David Avenue in Westchester. Since Russell (murals), and Rainbow 1945, the Townhouse has provided Carpet did their work. a free space for any youth group to For the second weekend, the meet. It is an amazing community volunteers (including many Townresource and we were thrilled to be house users) then returned to able to shine a bright light on the paint, clean beams, and decowork that they do. rate to make the Townhouse look The project had several goals, AMAZING. This culminated with a including: reveal party where the community and Townhouse users were invited • Updating the bathrooms so that the facility was more ADA to see how the space had been transformed. There was a lot of friendly. tears of joy and excitement around • Create more storage space the “new” Westchester Townhouse! for the many activities at the This project could not have Townhouse. happened without the funds • Spruce things up a bit by restoring a 40 year old mural. raised by Westchester Rotary and generous donations made by the • Making the Townhouse a Drollinger Family Foundation, the more welcoming and funcWilliam H. Hannon Foundation, tional facility for the youth of the Westchester Women’s Club, Westchester/Playa del Rey. and the Rotary Club of Westwood Rotarians and other community Village. u
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Channeling Oral History For Lucas Hnath’s stranger-than-fiction ode to his mother and her kidnapping, actress Deirdre O’Connell threw herself into the voice and words of ‘Dana H.’ By Bliss Bowen Power, perception and belief are recurring topics of interest for playwright Lucas Hnath. “Hillary and Clinton,” currently on Broadway, views the marital and partisan politics of its namesake leads through a cosmic lens; the Obieand Outer Critics Circle Award-winning “The Christians” contemplates doctrinal disputes in a megachurch; and the Tony-nominated “A Doll’s House, Part 2” imagines Nora’s life after she fatefully slams that door on Ibsen’s Torvald. Then there’s “From the Words and Writings of Dana H.,” a drama getting its world premiere this week at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. It’s as intellectual as Hnath’s other plays, yet also more personal. “Dana H.” was “developed” from interviews conducted with Hnath’s mother, Dana Higginbotham, a hospital chaplain who was kidnapped and held hostage in the 1990s by an ex-convict patient. Those interviews were conducted not by Hnath (pronounced “nayth”) but by sometime collaborator Steve Cosson, presumably to allow for more guileless questioning. “Dana H.” is essentially a one-woman show starring veteran character actress Deirdre O’Connell, with a Samuel Beckett-esque twist: when O’Connell opens her mouth, the voice that emerges is Higginbotham’s. “It’s good old-fashioned lip-synching,” O’Connell explains, laughing, at the end of a day’s rehearsal in New York, where Hnath has regularly been present. “Lucas took hold of those [interview] hours and honed it into what it is now. It’s me talking, but it’s her voice you hear. That’s the thing that’s been so completely fascinating to try to do. … It’s really incredible because it’s very purifying. You don’t get to do any tricks.” Produced in association with the Goodman Theatre, the play will head to Chicago for another run after closing in Culver City. “We’re lucky to have two whole runs at it,” O’Connell wisecracks, “because it is quite the beast.” The role is technically and physically challenging for an actress, particularly one who projects as much warmth as the expressive O’Connell. Working for months with the interview recordings, she’s internalized Higginbotham’s breath, intonation and speaking style. Laughing, she says that includes “speeding ahead of a section that I, as an actor, probably would have wanted to slow down to make sure the audience got the laugh or whatever. “I’ve been listening to her a lot,” she continues. “I actually don’t know her, but I feel like I know her really well. It would
Actress Deirdre O’ Connell (left) becomes a vessel for the voice of playwright Lucas Hnath’s mother in a new drama making its world premiere at the Kirk Douglas
be like singing someone’s music all the time. I don’t even know how to describe the weird empathy beast that you turn into doing it. The closest thing I’ve ever done to this was working with Anna Deavere Smith a long time ago on her play ‘House Arrest.’”
damaged, redemption-hungry ex-con kidnaps chaplain who’s been trying to help him, then drags her from motel to motel across Florida for five months. It’s a weighty shift from uplifting spiritual counselor to defensive victim. Did the ordeal cause Higginbotham to question
“There is a way that a son can regard his mother that has a lot to teach all of us about feminism.” — actress Deirdre O’Connell As O’Connell would with any role, she’s asking questions to gain insight into the character. But rather than helping her interpret specific lines, the answers are showing her how to stay true to Higginbotham’s lead. “It’s a little spiritual reversal to how I usually work,” she acknowledges. “I’m trying to step out of the way as opposed to leading with my head. This has been a real act of surrender.” Surrender would seem to provide key subtext for the play, whose setup is dramatically rich: psychologically
the value of her work? Did her beliefs sustain her? O’Connell is hesitant to speak for the “fascinating” Higginbotham, who has continued her practice as a hospice chaplain. “My impression is that this work she does as a chaplain has always transcended her own personal life in a way,” she observes. “She has a gift and she uses it in service of others, no matter how she feels her relationship with God is going on that particular day. … There is never a clear line when the relationship completely changes from one where you have
a lot of empathy for the person, to one where you see the other person as the enemy. And that’s part of what the play is about. But again, that’s my impression of the material, not what she would necessarily say.” O’Connell is more forthcoming about how the “weird meditation” of learning Higginbotham’s voice has helped her perceive unexpected relationships between past events in her own life. And she forthrightly admires Hnath’s timely interest in understanding women. “It’s an interesting moment in the world right now to be a woman and a feminist, and to note some voices of men who have been raised, or mentored by, or who grew up honoring women,” she says. “They are deep feminists, and there is a lot to be learned from them. There is a way that a son can regard his mother that has a lot to teach all of us about feminism.” “Dana H.” begins previews on Sunday, May 26. The play opens Sunday, June 2, with more shows through June 23 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, 98200 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Tickets are $25 to $72 via (213) 623-2772 or centertheatregroup.org. May 23, 2019 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 33
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, May 23 64th Annual Westchester Rotary Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Tuesday, May 28. In addition to thousands of used books, this year promotes summer reading for K-8th graders, so the Rotary is also selling new Scholastic children’s books. Sales proceeds support the club’s annual community and international service projects. Ralph’s parking lot, 8824 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. darlene.fukuji@gmail.com SMC Guitar Showcase, 11:15 a.m. Santa Monica College guitar students perform classical, rock, pop, blues and reggae. The Edye, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office. (310) 434-4323 Swarovski Pop-Up, noon to 9 p.m. through Monday, May 27. Discover Swarovski’s 2019 summer collection. Grab takeaways, Insta-worthy content and surprises. Guests receive a voucher for a special-edition color-block bag. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica. (310) 451-8727 Meet the DRNC Board Candidates, 7 to 9 p.m. Meet the candidates running for the Del Rey Neighborhood Council Board and ask them questions while you enjoy dinner at this get-to-know-the-candidates forum. Culver Slauson Recreation Center, 5070 S. Slauson Ave., Culver City. delreync.org
Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Violin soloist YuEun Kim performs Mendelssohn’s violin concerto in D minor in a concert lineup including musical works from Erik Satie and Sir Edward Elgar. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $30. tinyurl.com/nj7aulr “Hello?! Orchestra” Screening, 7:30 p.m. Hello?! Orchestra is a multicultural youth orchestra project that promotes tolerance and diversity and shares the powerful benefits of music education. The film follows a group of children in Korea and their conductor as he attempts to uplift their lives through music. Santa Monica Performing Arts Center, East Wing, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org Bryn Roberts Trio, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Bryn Roberts (piano), Dave Robaire (bass) and Christian Euman (drums) perform two sets of jazz at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $20. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com Surfside Summer Sounds, 9 to 11 p.m. Enjoy live music from Back of the Hand All-Stars. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com
Friday, May 24 Mar Vista Seniors Club, 9:30 to noon. Each Friday the Mar Vista
describes Graves as “the house pianist for the party at the end of the universe, pulling in signals from John Coltrane, J Dilla, Meshuggah and points beyond.” He’ll be backed by guitar, bass and drums. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. Tickets are $15 cash at the door. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Norma Desmond is big — it’s the pictures that got small. SEE FRIDAY, MAY 24. Seniors Club meets for trips, tours, speakers, bingo and live entertainment. Ages 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. Byron Stalcup (310) 559-7798 or (310) 351-9876
walkway across the scenic Italian alpine Lake Iseo for his project The Floating Piers. A Q&A with filmmaker follows the screening. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. $9 to $12. landmarktheatres.com
SMC Percussion Ensemble, 1 p.m. Music instructor Megumi Smith leads this SMC ensemble in a creative, unique performance showcasing a variety of styles in percussion music. SMC Performing Arts Center Music Hall, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office. (310) 434-4323
SMC Synapse Dance Theater New Works Showcase, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Professional guest artists, award-winning faculty and up-and-coming student choreographers present new, cutting-edge works of contemporary modern, postmodern, jazz, hip hop and fusion dance. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $23. (310) 434-3005; smc.edu/eventsinfo
“Walking on Water” Screening, 7 p.m. Andrey Paounov follows environmental artist Christo as he sets out to install a wide golden floating
Cameron Graves Performs Live, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Rolling Stone magazine
“Sunset Boulevard” Screening, 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. This must-see film noir classic about an aging silent film actress weaves a tale of violence, madness and death. Each show begins with pipe organ music, an audience sing-a-long and a comedy short followed by a 15-minute intermission before the feature screens. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $8 to $10. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org
Saturday, May 25 Wake Up Waves, 9 to 11 a.m. Start the weekend with fresh air and family fun for kids ages 2 to 10. Kids enjoy an interactive storytime by Story Pirates, music, dancing, playing and more. Pier Playground, 1600-1622 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica. Free. wakeupwiththewaves.com Lawn Bowling Open House, noon. The Santa Monica Bowls Club hosts an open house for guests to
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pseudo-scientific results of his quest. One performance only: 8 p.m. Friday (May 24) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $20. joshsundquist.com Literary Legacy:“Aleichem Sholom!” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Veteran actor Chris DeCarlo tackles the “father of modern Yiddish literature” in this musical based on the loves and losses, travels and travails, and letters and stories of Sholom Aleichem. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Saturday (May 25) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $35. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
Sally pokes fun at her big bro in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” School Daze:“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre Charles Shultz’s Peanuts gang comes to life in this upbeat junior musical tracing the meanderings and musings of elementary schooler Charlie Brown from the baseball field to Valentine’s Day. Now playing at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through June 2 at
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $12 to $14. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org The Dating Game:“We Should Hang Out Sometime” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Wondering why he can’t find love, onelegged comedian Josh Sundquist tracks down every girl he has tried to date since middle school and shares the
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Murder, She Wrote: “And Then There Were None” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre Based on Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, this tale of murder and mystery focuses on the guests marooned at a lonely island resort and how they die ... one by one. Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (May 24, 25 & 26) at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $23. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org
Morality Play:“Crime and Punishment” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts This provocative adaptation condenses Fyodor Dostoevsky’s tome on the murderous inclinations of a young and arrogant Raskolnikov into a 90-minute psychological thriller, featuring three actors only. Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (May 24, 25 & 26) at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $15 to $25. (323) 960-7822; onstage411.com/ crime
Meta Musical:“Pippin” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players present Stephen Schwartz’s award-winning musical about a young prince searching for adventure and meaning in his life and the band of theatrical players who help tell his tale. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and a2 p.m. Sundays through June 22 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25 to $27. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org
Hollywood Confessions: “Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando” @ Santa Monica Playhouse This solo show based on interviews conducted by playwright Champ Clark features actor John Mese as Marlon Brando’s troubled, headline-making son. The father-and-son take includes star-studded anecdotes about Jack Nicholson, Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Anjelica Huston and Robert Blake. Last show: 5:30 p.m. Sunday (May 26) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $20. (800) 8383006; wildson.brownpapertickets.com
American Idiot:“Violence: The Misadventures of Spike Spangle, Farmer” @ The Actors’ Gang Co-written by Academy Award winner Tim Robbins, this satire of militarism and media manipulation tells the story of a down-on-his-luck farmer sucked into a whirlwind of celebrity and patriotism. Now playing 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 22 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $50, or pay-what-you-want at the door on Thursdays. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com
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experience lawn bowling. Wear, flat, smooth-soled shoes; equipment provided. Douglas Park, 2439 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 440-9400; smbowls.org KJazz Champagne Brunch Memorial Day Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Jazz lovers can enjoy this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider and brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $75; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Swing Set Band, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Listen to live music, nibble on light refreshments and dance the afternoon away. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Culver City Senior Citizens Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. $5. (310) 253-6700 Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B and blues concert by U.S. 99. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Katalyst Collective, 8 p.m. Inglewood-based future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Aaron Parr spinning soul, funk, hip hop, hits, electronic & dance. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Cheryl Wheeler, 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter and comedienne Cheryl Wheeler teams up with special guest, keyboardist Kenny White, for an evening of music at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com/ concerts
Sunday, May 26 Malibu Lagoon Field Trips, 8:30 a.m. Beginner and experienced birdwatchers join the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society the fourth Sunday of each month for a two- to three-hour walk exploring the lagoon and coastal region in search of 40 to 75 bird species. A shorter walk for families follows at 10 a.m. Park near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Cross Creek Road, and meet at the metal-shaded viewing area next to the lot. smbasblog.com 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 Spotlight Talk and Concert: Richard Yongjae O’Neill and Friends, 1:15 p.m. Son of Arnold Schoenberg, Lawrence Schoenberg, joins violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill
for a pre-concert discussion before O’Neill pays tribute to two titans of the 20th century who helped found the thriving musical culture of Southern California, Arnold Schoenberg and Igor Stravinsky at 2 p.m. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $35 to $65. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org
to overcome your fear of public speaking or looking to improve your presentation skills, Toastmasters will help develop your speaking skills in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 Second St., Santa Monica. Free for guests; $15.50/month for members. sandandseaspeakers.com
Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz funk concert by 2 Azz 1. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com
Mahalo Mondays, 9 p.m. Alton Clemente, 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
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. Hear two great masterworks in music: the Clarinet Quintets of Mozart and Brahms. Guest clarinetist Joshua Ranz performs. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6323 W. 80th St., Westchester. $15 to $20. culvercitysymphony.org It’s All Write Ma RobZimME, 7 p.m. Enjoy rare clips and live music in tribute to Nobel Laureate Robert Zimmerman (aka Bob Dylan). Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org
Venice Neighborhood Council Candidate’s Forum, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Don’t miss this informative opportunity to meet and interact with candidates. The first evening features candidates running for executive officer positions, the second candidates running for community officer positions. Westminster Avenue Elementary, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. facebook.com/VeniceNC Calamity Company + United Jams Present Live From Venice, 9 p.m. Enjoy live rock, soul, folk, blues every Tuesday night in the Del Monte Speakeasy. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
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“Unbreakable You,” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Resilience coach Joel Drazner presents how seeing who you truly are changes everything. West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library, 11360 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. Free. (310) 575-8323; lapl.org
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 “Paris to Pittsburgh” Screening, 7 p.m. From coastal cities to America’s heartland, “Paris to Pittsburgh” celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions to the face of climate change. Aero Theater, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Free for Santa Monica residents; $12. bit.ly/ paris2pitts; bit.ly/paris2pittsburgh Zendo Stereo Meditation Session, 7 to 8:10 p.m. Zendo Stereo is a transcendental listening experience. Using wireless headphones for full immersion, air pads for comfort, sub-bass for full body sound and eye masks to block out all visual input, the Zendo Stereo team guides guests through a 70-minute musical journey that is part musical meditation and part psychedelic experience. Cross Campus, 929 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. $35. eventbrite.com
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Memorial Day Weekend Concert, 7 p.m. Winner of the Santa Monica Symphony 2019 Piano Concerto Competition Nicholas Méndez Del Valle performs Rachmaniov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The program opens with Verdi’s Overture to “La Forza del Destino” and closes with Brahms’ masterful Symphony No. 4. Santa Monica High School Barnum Hall, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 395-6330; smsymphony.org Saints & Sinners American Roots Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Paul Inman’s Delivery begins the evening with his mixture of gothic Americana and folk pop. Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst performs country at 8:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Manda Mosher closes out the evening at 9:30 p.m. TR!P, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com
Monday, May 27 Open House Ice Cream Social, 1 to 4 p.m. The Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories hosts an open house for guests to enjoy an afternoon filled with demonstrations and tastings. Ice cream maven Shiho Yoshikawa demonstrates how to make delicious ice cream. The Gourmandise School, 395 Santa Monica Place, #323, Santa Monica. (310) 656-8800; thegourmandiseschool.com Sand and Sea Speakers Toastmasters, 7 to 9 p.m. Whether attempting
6th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street Experience a delicious, real-life board game adventure from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday (May 26) along Main Street in Santa Monica. Exchange MAINopoly dollars for tastings at many of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, or ice creameries, and fill up your game board map at participating locations for a chance to win special prizes. Stop at the beer garden along the way, or if you’re a high roller, hang at the “Go to Jail” VIP lounge for a spell and pause for posterity at its photo booth. “Monopoly”-inspired or patriotic attire is encouraged. A portion of proceeds go to Summer SOULstice and the Main Street Business Improvement Association. Check in at 2810 Main St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $15 to $40. mainopolysm2019.eventbrite.com May 23, 2019 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 35
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 116508 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOCS SURGERY CENTER. 8436 3rd Street, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90048. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Doctor Outpatient Center for Surgery, Inc., 8436 3rd Street, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90048. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Khawar Siddique, MD. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Doctor Outpatient Center for Surgery, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 2, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/9/19, 5/16/19, 5/23/19, 5/30/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019110721 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAMILTON ARCHITECTS; 12240 Venice Blvd., Ste. 25 Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) John Patrick Hamilton, 12240 Venice Blvd., Ste. 25 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: 07/2002. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: John Patrick Hamilton. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: April 26, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/16/19, 5/23/19, 5/30/19, 6/6/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019112230 Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NELSON MANAGEMENT CO; 930 Westbourne Dr., #100 West Hollywood, CA 90069. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Vivian R Nelson, 930 Westbourne Dr., Apt. 100 West Hollywood, Ca 90069. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 4/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Vivian R Nelson. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: April 29, 2019. 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 com-
mon law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/9/19, 5/16/19, 5/23/19, 5/30/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019119703 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IPM INSTITUTE, BACK TO THE ONE; 12405 Venice Blvd., #211 Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Camille Harris, 12405 Venice Blvd., #211 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. /s/: Camille Harris. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 7, 2019. 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). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/16/19, 5/23/19, 5/30/19, 6/6/19
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00214 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of RYAN ANTHONY HOUTZ, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Ryan Anthony Houtz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Ryan Anthony Houtz to Ryan Anthony Funk 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/09/2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: May 6, 2019. Lawrence H. Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 5/9/19, 5/16/19, 5/23/19, 5/30/19
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Sister Knives My sister dates super-hot guys, but she’s always telling me that looks aren’t what matter and I should go for a man who’s stable and reliable. Is she looking out for me? How come she doesn’t follow her own advice? It seems weirdly hypocritical. — Puzzled Charmingly, the men your sister picks for herself look like they could work in strip clubs, while men she picks for you look like accountants who’ve invested in strip malls. Welcome to “the Juliet effect,” as named by evolutionary scientists Robert Biegler and Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair. In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet’s mom — let’s call her Mrs. Capulet — was working her own agenda in giving her daughter advice on whom to marry. Mrs. Capulet was pushing her daughter to go for Count Paris, a boringly stable rich guy from a good family. Juliet, of course, only had eyes for Romeo, the off-limits hottie, whose family was basically the feuding Italian Hatfields to the Capulet’s McCoys. It turns out that Shakespeare was something of an intuitive evolutionary psychologist. Parents do want the best for you — uh, that is, except when what’s best for you diverges with what’s best for them. The same goes for your siblings. These fun intra-family conflicts are called “parent-offspring competi-
tion” and “sibling competition” by evolutionary psychologists. Biegler and Kennair researched the way these evolved conflicts play out over “transferrable” versus “non-transferrable” qualities in a woman’s partner. Transferrable qualities are those that could directly benefit the children of a woman’s mother or sister — for example, a man’s ability to provide food, shelter, and/or “protection against predators or enemies.” (High status, too, would be transferable, because of the power and perks that come with it.) Non-transferrable qualities, on the other hand, are those — like hottiehood — that suggest a man has good genes, which would directly benefit only his female partner’s own children. Accordingly, Biegler and Kennair found that moms and sisters wanted hunks for themselves but would steer their daughter or sibling to the stable guy with resources. Granted, this probably isn’t a conscious move on their part — all “gotta make her believe the rich troll is her soulmate.” However, you should be conscious when seeking advice from your family members about a guy that there could be mildly nefarious ulterior motives at play. Sure, your sister wants the best for you — the best Ugly Dave you can get who owns hotels and a plane, so she can take free luxury vacations with the recently paroled soulless hunks of the world.
As Fade Would Have It I was dating this guy and it was super intense. He is a big believer in soulmates, and he said he thought I was his. Of course I was excited, and it all seemed really romantic, and then poof! He was gone. Ghosted me. What makes somebody think simply disappearing is an OK way to break up? — So Upset “Love is in the air” is not supposed to mean your new boyfriend disappears into it like a fine mist. Welcome to the dark side of the “We’re soulmates!” thing. It turns out that a person’s beliefs about the underpinnings of a successful relationship can affect how they end things — whether they tell you it’s over or just ghost you (wordlessly vanish from your life). There are “destiny beliefs,” which, in their strongest incarnation, involve believing in fate and soulmates — the notion that people in relationships “are either meant to be together or they’re not,” as social psychologist Gili Freedman and her colleagues put it. “Growth beliefs,” on the other hand, involve the notion that “relationships grow over time” and
take work; you don’t just bump into your perfect partner in a train station and go off on the 6:07 to Happilyeverafter. In line with this view of relationships as a gradual process of working out conflicts, the researchers found that romantic partners with stronger growth beliefs were 38.4% less likely to indicate that ghosting is OK. However, people with destiny beliefs, like your “Fate or bust!” ex, were 63.4% more likely to find it acceptable to take the disappearo way out. But interestingly, Freedman and her colleagues note that “high scores on destiny do not equal low scores on growth,” which means somebody can believe both in soulmates and in working to improve relationships. (Also, even soulmatehood devotees can understand that another person is a person, with feelings.) In other words, don’t assume that anybody who believes in soulmates will disappear without explanation — going from an exuberant “Babe, you complete me!” to a silent “Boy, am I glad I didn’t give you my key!”
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.
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I really want to buy a property and stop renting, but right now the only thing I can afford is a one-bedroom condo, and “people” tell me that I must buy a two-bedroom — is that true? This is what I refer to as the age-old bedroom conundrum. Every prospective home purchaser faces it. People always seem to feel pressure to buy more bedrooms than they actually need. I’m only one person but if I buy a one-bedroom condo, will no one else ever buy it from me? Or, we are a couple with a young child, but if we only buy a two-bedroom, what will we do when guests visit? Oh, the angst…
willing to spend that (or more) on paying for an extra bedroom for them? There are always exceptions, but the majority of homeowners actually rarely use their extra room — it becomes the place to put all of your unwanted things, and guests are infrequent. Giving your friends and family free vacation housing should certainly not stand in the way of buying a home for yourself.
These questions would be worth debating in some instances. But here is the thing — these issues are keeping people trapped as renters, paralyzed by fear of not buying the ideal, forever home. Unable to afford that ideal home with all the extra bedrooms that they don’t need, they lose the opportunity to buy the home that may be perfect for them right now, and that they can actually afford!
A one-bedroom property is very comfortable for many people, but some hold out, hoping to continue to save enough for that extra bedroom. Why? There is a commonly held belief that one-bedrooms don’t sell as well as two-bedrooms. Well, they don’t need to — they only need to sell. You will neither be the first nor the last person to buy a one-bedroom condo, I assure you. Can they take longer to sell? Sometimes, but it’s not necessarily significant. For example, per the recent months’ property sales statistics, the median number of days on market to sell a one-bedroom condo in Los Angeles County
Why the obsession with extra bedrooms? How many weeks a year do you have houseguests? Would you be willing to spend $200,000 to put your guests up in a luxury suite hotel? No? Then why are you
was 17 versus 14 days for a 2-bedroom and 15 days for a 3-bedroom. Even if you can afford the extra bedrooms, you will typically be paying higher HOA dues, higher utility bills, AND you have no excuse when someone asks to stay with you while they “get on their feet”.
afford, they wait and hope for better while that goal becomes even more unattainable. It is incredibly difficult for most people to save for a down-payment in Los Angeles. When you scrape together enough to get out of your rental and start building your net worth, buy yourself something nice — nice for your needs and your wallet — and let Aunt Stella stay at the Marriott.
In all seriousness, acquiring real estate, especially your own home, is a critically important way to build wealth. Buying in the location you love, in a place you can be happy in is far more important than not buying because you can’t afford more than you actually need right now. Most This week’s quesTion was answered by people are able to buy their second home because they are selling the first one for a Lisa PhiLLiPs, esq profit — often, you have to do nothing but Lotus estate Properties Lisa Phillips is an active Realtor in live there and pay your mortgage instead the Los Angeles area, with more of rent, and by the time you have outgrown than twenty years as a practicing real estate broker and attorney. Lisa the place, it thanks you with the downpayment for the upgrade. I’ve seen so many is also a member of the National Association of Realtors people miss their opportunity to become “Green Resource Council”, and achieved its “GREEN” Designation. homeowners — instead of building equity www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com. in the smaller home or condo they can
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cheviot hills Sun 2-5
2848 Westwood Blvd.
3/3 Family-friendly floorplan, near planned Google campus
culver city Sat, Sun 2-5
5609 Canterbury Dr.
2/2.5 Culver City townhome with private garage – in unit washer/dryer
Sun 2-5
4157 Minerva Ave.
3/2 Gorgeous Culver City home on quiet tree-lined street
$1,395,000
Denise Fast
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-578-5414
$1,200,000
Sharon Tsukamoto
West Shores Realty Inc.
310-951-1505
mAr vistA Sun 2-5
4229 Grand View Blvd.
2/1 Look! Investors/ Developers, house on huge 6,960 sf lot
Sun 2-5
12629 Caswell #5
2/1 Reduced! Lovely updated, great location, 2 car pkg, bike to beach
$629,000
Michelle Rappoport
KW Silicon Beach
310-210-8504
$925,000
Jesse Weinberg
KW Silicon Beach
800-804-9132
mArinA del rey Sun 2-5
4730 La Villa Marina #L
2/2.5 Extensively renovated end-unit townhome
Sun 2-5
4338 Redwood Ave. #B113
2/2 Enjoy resort style living
$1,199,000
Jesse Weinberg
KW Silicon Beach
800-804-9132
Sun 2-5
825 Dickson St.
2/1.5 Situated on one of the best streets in the Oxford Triangle
$1,550,000
Denise Fast
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-578-5414
Sun 2-5
4561 Alla Rd. #1
2/2.5 Great location in highly sought Villa Vallarta complex
$969,000
Denise Fast
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-578-5414
James Suarez
KW Silicon Beach
310-862-1761
Weinberg/Lesny
KW Silicon Beach
800-804-9132
plAyA del rey Sun 2-5
7840 W 81st St.
3/3 www.7840w81st.com
$1,795,000
Sun 2-5
8300 Manitoba St. #223
2/2 Experience coastal living
Sun 2–4
6209 Ocean Front Walk
4/8 Beach front property, panoramic ocean views
$8,885,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
Sun 2-5
8120 Saran Dr.
4/4.5 Luxury and natural light in every square inch
$2,199,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
$999,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
$709,000
plAyA vistA Sun 2-5
5625 Crescent Park West #207
2/2 Luxurious unit in Playa Vista
Sun 2-5
5625 Crescent Park West #134
3/3 Opulent two-story condo with dual balconies
$1,499,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
3/2 12,000 s.f. double lot with fruit trees, updated in 2006
$1,299,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
redondo BeAch Sat 2–4
2421 Sebald Ave.
sAntA monicA Sat, Sun 2-5
231 Bay St. #4
2/3 www.231BaySt.com
$1,950,000
James Suarez
KW Silicon Beach
310-862-1761
Sun 2-5
1128 Princeton #6
3/2.5 Beautiful townhouse in the heart of Santa Monica
$1,699,999
Berman Kandel
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-424-5512
Sat, Sun 2-5
634 Brooks Ave.
7/5.5 Exceptional quality, new home w/ guest house
$5,980,000
Jalda Hoff
BDD Realty
310-488-9494
Sun 2-5
2918 Grayson Ave.
4/2 Wonderful courtyard home, light filled kitchen
$1,995,750
Andrea Evenson
Realty Minded
310-943-9220
2/2 Remodeled urban chic duplex delivered vacant
$1,998,000
Babette Ison
Coldwell Banker Residental BH
310-717-0178
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
venice
Sun 1:30-4:30 1137 Van Buren Ave.
Westchester Sat 2- 4
7933 Breen Ave.
3/2 Charming single story home w/ fireplace, 2 car detached garage
$999,000
Sat, Sun 2-5
7925 Kittyhawk Ave.
5/4 Modern beauty with mountain and city views
$1,445,000
Dan Christian
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-251-6918
Sun 2-5
6432 W 82nd St.
4/3 www.6432w82nd.com
$1,550,000
James Suarez
KW Silicon Beach
310-862-1761
Sun 2-5
7400 W. 89th St.
4/3.5 Open living area, high ceilings, hardwood floors
$1,825,000
James Suarez
KW Silicon Beach
310-862-1761
Sun 2-5
7821 Dunbarton Ave.
5/6 In-home movie theater, mini golf, and spacious layout
$2,695,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
7808 Goddard Ave.
2/2 Entertainer's dream home and backyard
$949,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
6653 West 82nd St.
4/3.5 Beautifully remodeled home with designer touches
$2,350,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
8331 Bleriot Ave.
3/2 Stunning Mediterranean bungalow in Westchester
$1,395,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
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AT HOme The ArgonAuT’s reAl esTATe secTion
Luxury In PLaya VIsta
“This sophisticated three-bed, three-bath home offers impressive luxury and livability in a fantastic location,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Step through the front door to a magnificent great room with soaring ceilings, a stately fireplace, and large windows infusing the space with light. The gracious layout features three beautifully scaled rooms, boasting opulent design details such as a built-in desk, storage space, and warm hardwood floors. The upstairs master suite includes an impeccably renovated spa bathroom and a private outdoor patio. Back downstairs, a magazine-worthy chef’s kitchen includes marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, a massive breakfast bar, and charming banquette. Retreat past the kitchen to the main floor patio, providing park views and plenty of space for your family and friends to enjoy. The attention to detail throughout gives this home timeless appeal in a highly sought-after area in Silicon Beach.”
Offered at $1,499,000 I n f O r m at I O n :
stephanie younger Compass 310.499.2020 stephanieyounger.com
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LISTED FOR SALE: 3740 STEWART AVENUE , LOS ANGELES 90066
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+/- 3,048 sqft. Lot size: +/- 6,255 sqft. Offered at: $2,595,000 MADELAINE KOLISNYK 310.869.1712
Built by Thomas James Homes, this brand new home has been professionally designed, hand crafted to fit your needs and comes with a full 10 year new home construction warranty included.Set on a generous size lot on one of Mar Vista’s most coveted streets, this newly constructed two-story Cape Cod styled home will capture your heart! With 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, including a sumptuous Master suite with walk in closet, has ample room for today’s active family. The spacious living, kitchen and dining rooms open to the verdant backyard w/built in BBQ, creating an entertainer’s paradise. The spectacular kitchen and adjoining family room will delight every member of the family with French wired brushed oak floors, rich stone counters and high-end stainless appliances, all complimented by a fireplace. Let’s not forget the office or en-suite bedroom on the main level. This striking home lies 2 ½ miles from the shore and is walking distance to award winning Beethoven Elementary school, plus all Mar Vista’s eateries and Farmer’s Market.
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2 bed + 2 ba $3,800/mo
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$1,495,000
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$389,900
Just Sold 3 bed + 3.5 ba 3 bed + 2 ba 3 bed + 2.5 ba 3 bed + 2 ba
$2,000,000 $1,970,000 $1,400,000 $1,079,000
Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba
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$759,000
Marina City Club 2 bed + 2 ba
$589,000
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Studio 1 bed + 1 ba 1 bed + 1 ba 2 bed + 2 ba
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Call today for a free appraisal!
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$650,000
$560,000
Dream big. The Stephanie Younger Group 310.499.2020 | DRE 01365696 stephanieyounger.com @stephanieyoungergroup
7821 Dunbarton Avenue Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 5 Bed | 6 Bath | $2,695,000
5609 Canterbury Drive Open Saturday and Sunday 2 - 5pm 2 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $865,000
8120 Saran Drive Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath | $2,199,000
7808 Goddard Avenue Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 2 Bed | 2 Bath | $949,000
6653 West 82nd Street Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | $2,350,000
5625 Crescent Park West #134 Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 3 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,499,000
5625 Crescent Park West #207 Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 2 Bed | 2 Bath | $999,000
2848 Westwood Blvd Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 3 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,349,000
8331 Bleriot Avenue Open Sunday 2 - 5pm 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,395,000
7416 Ogelsby Avenue FOR LEASE Open Saturday 1 - 3pm 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $6,500/month
16927 Enadia Way, Lake Balboa Shown by Appointment 4 Bed | 2 Bath | $695,000
COMING SOON
5700 West 75th Street Shown by Appointment 3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $1,149,000
18 N Venice Blvd. Apt 2, Venice FOR LEASE - Shown by Appointment 2 Bed | 2 Bath | $4,900/month
1023 Marco Place, Venice Shown by Appointment 5 Bed | 4 Bath
7569 Midfield Avenue Shown by Appointment 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $945,000
COMING SOON
7400 West 83rd Street Shown by Appointment 4 Bed | 3 Bath
Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number [DRE 01991628]. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. Icons courtesy of Flaticons.com. Stephanie Younger DRE 01365696
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Marina City Club
1 Bed/1 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $679,990
Large End Ties Now Available
3/2 $1,029,000
3 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . nEW . . . . . listing . . . . . . . $945,000 3 Bed/2 Bath Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $999,000 2 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . .in . . .EsCRoW . . . . . . . . $525,000 3 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . Just . . . . . .sold . . . . . . $950,000 3 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . .sold . . . . . . . . . $849,000 STUDIO City Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sold . . . . . . . . . $325,000
Slips 32’ and Up Water & Power Dockside Newly Remodeled Restroom/Laundry Facilities Ample Parking
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––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– 3 Bed/2 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . .nEW . . . . .listing . . . . . . . $4,690/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath Marina Views, Upgraded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,400/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath Highly Upgraded, Furnished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200/MO 2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean Marina Views, Furnished . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000/MO
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comIng soon 3981 Moore St., Mar ViSta 7 luxury ConDoS $Call for PriCe
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In Escrow 7525 CoaStal View Dr., weStCheSter 5 bD & 5.5 ba + CaSita 5,175 Sq.ft. $3,250,000 www.7525coastalView.com
In Escrow 13082 MinDanao way #57, MDr 3 bD & 2.5 ba 2,217 Sq.ft. $1,599,000 www.13082mindanao57.com
In Escrow 5700 Seawalk Dr. #10, Playa ViSta 2 bD & 2.5 ba 1,640 Sq.ft. $1,199,900 www.5700seawalk.com
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comIng soon 3297 keeShen Dr., Mar ViSta 5 bD & 7 ba 4,000 Sq.ft. $3,300,000
Just LIstEd 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #1629, MDr 3 bD & 3.5 ba + Den 2,099 Sq.ft. www.Azzurra1629.com $2,399,000
Just LIstEd 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #904, MDr 2 bD & 2 ba 1,240 Sq.ft. www.Azzurra904.com $1,599,000
Just LIstEd 4215 GlenCoe aVe. #414, Marina Del rey 2 bD & 2 ba 1,640 Sq.ft. $1,150,000
Just LIstEd 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #822, MDr 1 bD & 1 ba 859 Sq.ft. $768,000 www.Azzurra822.com
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comIng soon 13650 Marina Pointe Dr. #1805, MDr 2 bD & 2.5 ba + offiCe 2,904 Sq.ft. www.cove1805.com $2,995,000
Just LIstEd 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #1802, MDr 2 bD & 2.5 ba + Den 1,630 Sq.ft. www.Azzurra1802.com $2,249,000
Just LIstEd 7301 ViSta Del Mar #45, Playa Del rey 1 bD & 1.5 ba 1,340 Sq.ft. www.Breakers45.com $1,459,000
Just LIstEd 13600 Marina Pointe Dr. #303, MDr 2 bD & 2.5 ba 1,855 Sq.ft. www.303regatta.com $1,125,000
opEn sun 2-5 8300 Manitoba St. #223, Playa Del rey 2 bD & 2 ba 1,040 Sq.ft. $709,000 www.8300manitoba223.com
comIng soon 13650 Marina Pointe Dr. #1103, MDr 2 bD & 2.5 ba 1,780 Sq.ft. $1,995,000
Just LIstEd 13600 Marina Pointe Dr. #1110, MDr 2 bD & 2.5 ba 1,650 Sq.ft. www.regatta1110.com $1,795,000
opEn sun 2-5 4338 reDwooD aVe. #b113, Marina Del rey 2 bD & 2 ba 1,929 Sq.ft. $1,199,000 www.4338redwood.com
opEn sun 2-5 4730 la Villa Marina #l, Marina Del rey 2 bD & 2 ba 1,456 Sq.ft. www.VillaImperia.com $949,000
Just LIstEd 13700 Marina Pointe Dr. #922, MDr 1 bD & 1 ba 859 Sq.ft. www.Azzurra922.com $699,000
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Midnight Runners 10k Boot Camp Run, 7 to 9 p.m. Join the Midnight Runners for a free 6-mile run with 5 body weight exercise stops, great music and vibes all along the ocean. Meet at The Waterfront, 205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. getmycrew.com “Demands for Peace” Concert, 7:30 p.m. The SMC Concert Chorale joined by Horizon Music Group performs a concert of Schubert, Mozart, Pärt and Bach as well as two African American spirituals. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 434-3005; smc. edu/music-concerts TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers, singers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
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“Period. End of Sentence” Screening, 7:30 p.m. This documentary follows a group of women in a rural Indian village who band together to install and operate a sanitary pad-making machine, combating the crushing stigma of menstruation and discovering a newfound independence. A Q&A with Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton follows the screening. dnj Gallery, 3015 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. RSVP required. (310) 315-3551; office@ dnjgallery.net
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“Development,” through July 6. This exhibit features four artists Catherine Asanov, Ellen Cantor, Corey Grayhorse and Suda House, who each began with a single question and discovered a solution or an approach to find the answer. dnj Gallery, 3015 Ocean Park, Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-3551; dnjgallery.net
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