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L etters Put Down the Pepper Spray Re: “A Scuffle on Venice’s Skid Row,” news, May 25 Rick Swinger is not going to find a lot of sympathy from what appears to be a pretty fair article. Nor by being a tool for Mark Ryavec, now officially the most discredited and unwanted politico wannabe in Venice.
I’m a physical violence advocate who’s confronted a lot of neighborhood yahoos. But pepper spray in the face of a homeless person? And you want to appear caring because you’re not “mad” at this person? No Sale. Todd von Hoffmann Venice
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bashers. There is talk going around about using this incident to argue against providing services for the homeless in Venice. Gabriel Martinez Gabriel, you must not live close by. No one is trying to harass the homeless; instead, they harass us. I work in an underserved population and have major compassion for those who need it. The people squatting directly on Rose Avenue, Hampton Drive and Third Avenue have plenty of resources they refuse to take advantage of. Shelters and housing have rules that these people refuse to abide by. We all pay a lot of money to live here, and it’s become increasingly unsafe and intolerable. LY By his own words, Mr. Swinger has placed over 100 calls to the police; this sounds like an obsession to me. Then he states that by the time police arrive, the homeless person in question has already moved on. A little patience is needed here. Usually, the problem will resolve itself without you going outside at 4:30 a.m. armed with pepper spray. If he put in some ear plugs and went back to sleep he could have
Rick, I’m sorry to see that you took the brunt for simply trying to get what state law promises to all residents: the quiet enjoyment of your home. One should not have to put plugs in his ears to get a good night’s sleep. There should be 300-foot buffer between residences and sidewalks where the homeless can camp at night. This would still leave hundreds of miles of sidewalks where camping could occur and give residents a break from the worst late-night noise, defecation and intimidation. Get well soon, and keep up the effort to force L.A. to treat residents with as much care as they are now starting to extend to the homeless. Mark Ryavec HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: We encourage readers to share thoughts on local issues and reactions to stories in The Argonaut through our Letters to the Editor page. You too can have a voice in the community. Letters should include your name and place of residence (for publication) and a telephone number (not for publication).
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VOL 47, NO 22 Local News & Culture
NEWS
COVER STORY
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No Shortcuts to Safety
A Resurgence of Pride
Traffic deaths prompt reconfiguration of Playa del Rey’s commuter cut-through . ...... 6
Venice honors an LGBTQ heritage that almost slipped away ........................ 12
Homelessness Spikes 23%
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Annual count finds 57,794 on the streets or in shelters throughout L.A. County .......... 8
Inside the erotic feminist revolution of 1970s Paris ......................................... 13
Rodney off the ROQ L.A. radio icon preps for final KROQ show, but he’s far from retirement ...................... 16
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Richard Foss gets the skinny on Mar Vista’s Little Fatty .............................. 17
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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Nick Gabaldón Day returns to Santa Monica Beach .............................. 31
THE ADVICE GODDESS Never a Bride
Healing a Wound Restored Venice POW/MIA Mural is unveiled on Memorial Day ................. 10 Draining the Wetlands Activists win fight to cap illegal Ballona Sewers . ..................................... 11
Why some women only ever register at the DMV ............................................ 33
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No Shortcuts to Safety Traffic deaths prompt reconfiguration of Playa del Rey streets to slow cut-through traffic By Gary Walker Vista Del Mar is more than a scenic alternate route for South Bay commuters hoping to avoid congestion on Pacific Coast Highway and the 405. The busy coastal road connecting Playa del Rey to Manhattan Beach also has a long and deadly history of traffic collisions and pedestrians run down by speeding cars, with very few crosswalks and poor lighting after dark. After paying out a $9.5-million settlement to the family of a teenage girl killed trying to cross Vista Del Mar to Dockweiler State Beach, Los Angeles city officials are implementing roadway improvements and new parking restrictions designed to calm traffic flow. Last week the city began restriping Vista Del Mar to narrow traffic flow to one lane in each direction, install U-Turn pockets and eliminate parking on the east side of the roadway to keep beachgoers from crossing on foot. “This will make the street safer, create more parking inventory, reduce speeding and curb the use of Playa del Rey streets
Beginning as early as Saturday, June 3, city workers will begin resurfacing Pershing Drive, then restripe Pershing as well as portions of Culver and Jefferson boulevards. Traffic flow on all three will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction, with the addition of new center turn lanes and bike lanes — calming traffic once again being the main objective. A 2015 city survey of 133 Playa del Rey residents found that safer street crossings, discouraging commuters from taking shortcuts through neighborhoods and reducing vehicle speeds along Culver, Pershing and Manchester Avenue were among their top traffic and safety-related priorities. It was also in 2015 that 16-year-old Naomi Larsen, 16, died after being Naomi Larsen was fatally struck by a struck by a taxi while trying to cross Vista Del Mar from Dockweiler taxi late one night February while trying to cross Vista Del Mar after a bonfire Beach to her parked car with friends on Dockweiler. Larsen’s as a shortcut from the South Bay to points family was represented by the firm Paoli & Purdy in reaching the mid-April north,” Los Angeles City Councilman settlement with the city. Mike Bonin wrote in a pre- Memorial Paoli & Purdy also represent the Day message to constituents.
parents of 21-year-old Michael Lockridge, killed in April 2016 after he was struck by northbound and southbound vehicles while trying to cross Vista Del Mar. Lockridge’s girlfriend was also struck by a vehicle and hospitalized with serious injuries. The outcome of the Lockridge family’s lawsuit is still pending. Attorney Court Purdy, the lead attorney for the Larsen family, said city officials should have been more proactive in moving parking spaces away from the east side of Vista Del Mar, where both Larsen and Lockridge had parked on the nights they were killed. “I couldn’t be happier that the city is taking affirmative steps to make Vista Del Mar safer,” Purdy said. But doing so earlier, he said, “certainly would have prevented innumerable instances of family heartbreak and tragedy.” The civil complaint in the Lockridge case cites historical evidence that a marked pedestrian crosswalk had once existed where Lockridge and his girl-
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A Dramatic Spike in Homelessness There are now 57,794 people without housing in L.A. County, up 23% from last year By Gary Walker The number of people sleeping on the streets, in vehicles or at emergency shelters throughout Los Angeles County has shot up 23% since last year, county officials announced Wednesday. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s annual homeless count, conducted in January, documented 57,794 homeless people — 42,828 of them living in vehicles or homeless encampments. Last year’s count logged 46,874 homeless people, 34,701 of them unsheltered. That’s a difference of 10,920 people overall, including 8,100 who were not in shelters. “Homelessness in Los Angeles County has grown at a shocking rate. Even as work is being done to get thousands of people off the street and into housing, more and more people are becoming homeless,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes Marina del Rey and Playa del Rey. “It is clear that if we are going to end the homeless crisis, we need to stem the overwhelming tide of people falling into homelessness.” While 14,214 homeless people moved
into permanent housing in 2016, the January 2017 count identified 21,935 people who were homeless for the first time in their lives — 8,044 of them homeless for the first time in the past 12 months.
“Even as work is being done to get thousands of people off the street and into housing, more and more people are becoming homeless.” — L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn “It’s disheartening,” said Booker Pearson, a Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority commissioner who lives in Playa del Rey. “Income and wealth inequality is a big part of this, and until we can provide more ‘bridge’ housing and a place for people to go right now, we’re not going to make a dent in this thing.” In Westside neighborhoods, homelessness increased 18%, a slightly lower rate than for all of Los Angeles County and for the city of Los Angeles as
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increase in homelessness but was still taken aback by the scope of that increase. “I wasn’t surprised that the numbers were up,” he said, “but I was surprised at the total percentages. We’ve seen a huge explosion of homelessness in downtown and in other cities in the county.” Community leaders do see hope on the horizon, however, in two voter-approved tax measures that will soon begin to fund housing and services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. L.A. County Measure H will generate $350 million a year for homeless services, and L.A. City Proposition HHH will raise $1.2 billion over 10 years for affordable housing construction. “In March, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure H — the largest investment in solutions to homelessness in our county’s history. These latest homeless count numbers only add to the importance of the work we will do in the next few months spending the Measure H funds,” Hahn said. “Things are coming together,” said Pearson. “We’ve done so much locally to turn this thing around, and I’m very optimistic that we will.”
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“My concern is the Dual Force Main sewer project that is scheduled to come from under the marina and south on Pacific [Avenue] and continue south on Vista del Mar. There is about a 20-foot-indiameter pit that will impede residents of The Jungle from exiting from the parking lot [off South Trolley Place],” Kapp said. “Then there will be an open trench in the new single lane on Vista del Mar from
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‘Healing a Wound’ Restored Venice Vietnam POW/MIA Mural is unveiled on Memorial Day Photo by Mia Duncans
By Arielle Brumfield Emotions ran high as residents and community leaders gathered on Memorial Day to celebrate the unveiling of the newly restored Venice Vietnam POW/MIA Mural, vandalized with graffiti a year ago. “This wall being restored is like healing a wound,” 70-year-old Vietnam veteran John Hamilton said as he pointed to a familiar name on the mural. “Gregory Harris was a friend of mine who took my place in an operation in 1966; he went missing, so seeing his name being restored on the wall makes this all so personal.” Painted 25 years ago by a homeless Vietnam veteran, the mural at Pacific Avenue and Sunset Court honors 2,273 armed services members who did not return from battlefields in Southeast Asia. In May 2016, vandals coated much of the mural with graffiti, covering some of those names completely. The Venice Chamber of Commerce and L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin raised more than $30,000 to fund the restoration by the Venice-based Social
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A Resurgence of Pride
Venice honors an LGBTQ heritage that almost slipped away By Christina Campodonico Last May’s sudden demise of Roosterfish — a no-frills Abbot Kinney Boulevard institution for 37 years and, at the time, the only true gay bar west of the 405 — felt like the end of an era for many in the Westside’s LGBTQ community. Roosterfish had been a haven during hostile times compounded by the AIDS crisis, and later a down-to-earth neighborhood holdout in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. “Here, we could be ourselves,” a longtime regular told The Argonaut. “It’s not just a bar; it’s our family of choice,” offered another. And that could have been the end of the story, but two Venice locals decided they wouldn’t let the legacy of Roosterfish die quietly. In only a month’s time, digital marketing consultant Grant Turck and restaurateur Daniel Samakow organized the inaugural Venice Pride, a weekend of gay-friendly events celebrating the LGBTQ community’s local roots. Turck, now president of the newly incorporated nonprofit Venice Pride, had a little more like 363 days to plan this year’s Venice Pride Sign Lighting & Block Party, as well as the backing of a 12-member
board of local entrepreneurs, artists, tech workers and marketing professionals. The second installment promises to be even more eventful than the first, with parties and other activities spanning the weekend, but begins by honoring the past: namely the late Bill Rosendahl, who in 2005 became the first openly gay
christen the Brooks Avenue Lifeguard Tower — now painted in rainbow colors by Venice artist Patrick Marston and husband Michael Brunt — as the Venice Pride Flag Lifeguard Tower for the remainder of spring and summer. That particular stretch of beach was chosen for a special reason.
“That’s why we chose the Brooks Avenue Lifeguard Tower as the Venice Pride Flag Lifeguard Tower,” says Turck, “and that’s why we chose Park to Breeze Avenue to be the Bill Rosendahl Memorial Beach now.” ***
Weekend festivities begin Friday night with the relighting of the Venice Sign in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple — the rainbow colors of pride. A surprise celebrity guest (last year it was Gigi Gorgeous) throws the switch at 5 — Venice Pride President Grant Turck p.m., with DJ Victor Rodriguez of Bears in Space providing beats for a block party-style celebration. Friday’s gathering also honors victims man to win a seat on the Los Angeles “It’s rooted in the history of Venice,” of last June’s terror attack at the Pulse City Council. says Turck, citing a 1972 article in The gay bar and nightclub in Orlando. Lesbian Tide that he uncovered at USC’s Photographs and short biographies of the *** One Archives, the largest repository of 49 people who were killed, which LGBTQ materials in the world. “In that resident Joel Shields originally assembled At 10 a.m. Thursday (June 1), Los issue there was an article called ‘Gay and displayed in the sand along a stretch Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl Beach: Pro’s & Con’s’ [sic], and in that of Ocean Front Walk just north of Park and Los Angeles City Councilman Mike article there were directions to the ‘gay Bonin will dedicate the section of Venice beach.’” Those directions: “Santa Monica Avenue last year, will be affixed to the 24 columns that line Windward Avenue. Beach between Park and Breeze avenues Freeway, south on Lincoln to Brooks, “That’s kind of our way in which we’re to the memory of Rosendahl. They’ll also right on Brooks to the beach.”
“Commemorating Venice’s history of inclusion, individuality and diversity is the heart of Venice Pride.”
Photographs from the archives of Renate Stendhal: From left, “Snapshots from Ballet Practice,” “Diary and Letters,” “Love in the Afternoon,” “The Good Girl” (the author at 18 with her mother).
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From left: It’s an endless summer for Venice Pride; Michael Brunt and Patrick Marston painted the Brooks Avenue Lifeguard Tower in the rainbow colors of pride; Venice Pride includes memorials for victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. holding up those people and remembering what happened last year and not forgetting about it,” says Turck. Exhibitors lining Windward will include the Los Angeles Rams — a sponsor of Venice Pride and, in doing so, the first NFL team to sponsor an LGBT pride event, according to the Los Angeles Blade. Last year, the Venice Chamber of Commerce lit the Venice Sign in blue and gold to honor the Rams’ return to L. A.
Also, the city will present the 2017 Bill Rosendahl Pioneer of the Year Award to Stacy and Erik Drageset of Mar Vista, the adoptive parents of a 10-year-old transgender girl and authors of the children’s book “‘Pink is a Girl Color’… And Other Silly Things People Say,” which encourages positive self-expression outside of traditional gender expectations. The celebration continues with fabulously themed after parties.
Funk/soul band Puscie Jones Revue performs during a “Queer as Funk” after party from 9:30 p.m. to close at The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy (52 Windward Ave.) with a $10 cover charge benefitting Venice Pride. The Birdcage, which took up Roosterfish’s mantle as the Westside’s only dedicated gay bar when it opened this April on the top floor of The Victorian (2640 Main St.), flexes
its muscles with a “Gaywatch” dance party from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. — also with $10 cover benefitting Venice Pride. The Canal Club (2025 Pacific), co-owned by Samakow, is also throwing a “Dogtown Down and Dirty” after party (ticket sales close at 11 p.m.). (Continued on page 14)
When Women Loved Women Memoir recalls the erotic feminist revolution of Paris in the 1970s By Christina Campodonico Lambda Literary Award-winning author Renate Stendhal’s new memoir “Kiss Me Again, Paris” begins with an illicit visit to the Paris Opera. She mixes in with a group of well-dressed patrons and sneaks in without a ticket. Then rendezvous with an usherette for a spontaneous tryst in the loge. This was Stendhal’s Paris of the 1970s, a time when women — gay and straight — were not only flocking to Paris to ride the second wave of feminism, but also falling for each other. “… All women were beautiful, bedecked in red tailleurs and tight uniforms, smelling of cinnamon, carnations, and all kinds of imponderables,” she writes. “In a mood like this night, every single one of them had to be loved, embraced, enchanted, had to melt like butter in the sun, like snow on the tongue.” And Stendhal loved many of them, as she recounts in her book. As a professional ballerina-turned-cultural correspondent for
the German press in her twenties and thirties, Stendhal emigrated from Hamburg and embedded her personal and professional lives in Paris’ avant-garde art scene. She frequented chic cafés, theaters, salons and art houses, worked as a personal assistant for the surrealist artist Meret Oppenheim, dabbled in multimedia and performance art, and ran with a crew of lesbian artists, writers and thinkers that included feminist writer and activist Monique Wittig. A love of women, feminism and art united these multiple facets of her life, but also the zeitgeist of the era. “This vast, erotic wave of women loving women broke out in Paris,” recalls Stendhal, who reads from “Kiss Me Again, Paris” in Venice on Saturday.
paid under the table. I was also a hostess in the cinema for a while — an interesting cinema though that had lots of art films, and it taught me French in quite an incredible way. To see all these French movies and to see them again and again, like “Belle de Jour” … I could see it 30 or 40 times until I really understood every single word. I got obsessed. And I took to walking in Paris, like day and night, walking, walking, walking all over. I couldn’t stop. I just had to walk my way into the heart of that city, and it was wonderful. How were you initiated into Paris’ bohemian scene? Falling in love with a woman. … Having a real Parisian lover is a dooropener in every kind of way.
What was it like for you when you arrived in Paris? I arrived without a penny, a little dancer What was the LGBTQ dating scene girl with two suitcases. Being a bohemian, like in Paris at that time? really having no money, I had to find jobs One could say, really, the hour of the
couple was over. ‘Couple’ was an outdated kind of bourgeois notion. Every woman was basically declared an object of desire for every woman. There was a big wash of woman-loving. Every day a new swarm of people were coming into the city from the provinces in order to be with women and explore feminism and the lesbian scene, and there were of course cafes and places where a newcomer would be able to begin her exploration. … There were many American women, Irish women, English women, Scandinavian women, German women — all formed groups. Poetry groups, theater groups, philosophical discussion groups — everything under the sun. Did people really have trysts at the opera? Yes, absolutely. It came definitely with that territory of breaking out of all (Continued on page 14)
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*** Saturday is about sexual health awareness and commuity service. From 8:30 to 11 a.m., Venice Pride and Heal the Bay are teaming up for a beach cleanup on Venice Beach. “It’s something you don’t see in a lot of pride celebrations. You see a lot of partying and celebrating, but you don’t really often see the LGBT community giving back to the community,” says Turck. “We felt that doing that beach cleanup event was a way we could give back to the community and give back to the county in a positive way.” Following the beach cleanup, HIV/ AIDS advocacy group APAIT and Venice Pride throw a “Status is Sexy Pride Extravaganza” from 1 to 5 p.m. on the Muscle Beach Stage, showcasing local artists, activists and celebrities from the LGBTQ community as well as dancing,
singing, spoken word and drag performances. Featured acts include YouTube stars Duy and Justin Amigo of the singing duo DNJA, DJ BreezyEZ, gender fluid vocalist Reki, and pop R&B ensemble Echo V. There will also be free rapid HIV testing during the event. Turck hopes that this weekend’s activities and the Venice Pride Flag Lifeguard Tower will not only bring the local LGBTQ community together and honor Venice’s queer past, but also serve as a symbol of hope for gay people around the world, especially those who are politically or religiously oppressed. “Commemorating Venice’s history of inclusion, individuality and diversity is the heart of Venice Pride,” says Turck. “I hope it will stand as a shining beacon of acceptance.” Visit venicepride.org for event details, tickets, updates and to register for Saturday’s beach cleanup.
When Women Loved Women (Continued from page 13) these conventions and rules of behavior and coupledom and all of these old notions. When you have a revolution and totally new ideas, everybody goes way overboard and you cross all the lines. Sometimes you cross the lines of decency.
What do you think made that period so romantic and sensuous? Something in the air or the water? Yes, there was something in the water. It was the water of the Seine River. And the [French] women’s movement started out in such an interesting and unusual way. Right from the get-go, there were major women writers and thinkers who were role models and the guiding forces of the movement. And some of them, like Monique Wittig, became a star for a lot of women who admired and adored her. Her writing was so inspiring and radical — radical lesbian — and she looked so gorgeous that everybody — heterosexual women, just as much as bisexual or lesbian
women — was attracted by this androgynous style that she had. That is part of what made the French movement, at least in my eyes, very particular. There was an ideal of feminine and masculine beauty that was mixed in this new ideal of the androgynous. You could be as butch as you like, as femme as you like, but the best was really to be both. Do you feel this was a precursor to the sexual and gender fluidity we’re seeing more of now? Yes, absolutely. The idea of androgyny, of course, would lead to more extreme and experimental forms of being, right into the trans movements’ feelings and needs. All of this came out of that period. Renate Stendhal reads from “Kiss Me Again, Paris” at 1 p.m. Saturday (June 3) at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $6 to $10. Visit beyondbaroque.org or renatestendhal.com.
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“Wonder Woman” stars real life-demigodess warrior princess Gal Gadot
The Top 10 Most-Anticipated
Summer Movies From the return of Kathryn Bigelow to Charlize Theron kicking Cold War butt, the big screen is about to get bigger By Daniel Barnes The summer movie season is always eagerly anticipated and even more eagerly forgotten, but the debacle known as the summer of 2016 will leave a lasting scar: “Ghostbusters,” “Suicide Squad,” “Ghostbusters,” “Independence Day: Resurgence,” people tweeting about “Ghostbusters,” “The Legend of Tarzan,” and let’s not forget “Ghostbusters.” But hope springs eternal, and so we have these 10 highly anticipated films that might just make for the best … summer … ever.
Wonder Woman (June 2)
Finally! A female superhero movie helmed by a female director … was that really so difficult? Beyond checking off overdue boxes and rubbing Marvel’s nose in it, “Wonder Woman” could break out of the comic book bubble of bland mediocrity, if only because the character
is more identified with bravery and sincerity than with wisecracking smugness or goth mopey-ness. It helps that the demigoddess warrior princess is played by real-life demigoddess warrior princess Gal Gadot.
It Comes at Night (June 9)
Nobody watched Trey Edward Shults’ brilliant debut film “Krisha,” but apparently the right nobodies watched it, because it won the 28-year-old director a two-picture deal with highly respected indie outlet A24. This follow-up is a horror movie, and after seeing Shults turn a Thanksgiving family dinner into hell on Earth, it will be fascinating to watch him plant two feet in the genre.
Baby Driver (June 28)
After a number of aborted projects, including a famously failed attempt to make “Ant-Man,” Edgar Wright finally
delivers his first film since 2013’s “The World’s End.” I’ll take anything we can get from the maniacally creative Wright at this point, even if this romantic action musical looks like the sort of film that talented directors make when they have no idea what to make.
Don Siegel’s kinky 1971 drama “The Beguiled,” but I’m very curious to see a female take on this somewhat misogynist material. It will also be interesting to see if Sofia Coppola can snap out of her funk and invest the film with some of the old “Lost in Translation” spark.
I’m not usually stoked about remakes, especially a remake of a good film like
David Lowery provided one of last summer’s pleasant surprises with “Pete’s Dragon,” a project conceived as a cynical CGI remake, but imbued with love and optimism and old-school Disney magic (no wonder it tanked). His follow-up film, a supernatural love story starring Casey Affleck as a white-sheeted ghost trying to connect with his wife, received wide acclaim at Sundance.
The Beguiled (June 30)
Nicole Kidman stars in “The Beguiled,” for which Sofia Coppola was named Best Director at Cannes
A Ghost Story (July 7)
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piece about the 1967 Detroit riots featuring John Boyega, Anthony Mackie and John Krasinski. Sparked by racial injustice and inflamed by police brutality, the riots seem like the sort of historical event tailor-made for Bigelow’s brand of compellingly problematic cinema.
Dunkirk (July 21)
Christopher Nolan is practically the only auteur permitted to make money-isno-object, off-brand blockbusters anymore. That sucks, if only because Nolan seems inclined to make the sort of movies an important director is supposed to make (pretentious space epics and bloated WWII anything) rather than following his “Memento” muse. Still, this story of the Allied evacuation is probably our best chance for non-superhero-related IMAX awesomeness this summer.
Atomic Blonde (July 28)
A longtime stunt coordinator and one of the creative forces behind “John Wick,” David Leitch officially steps behind the camera with “Atomic Blonde,” starring Charlize Theron as an undercover agent kick-punching her way through a buffet line of Cold War-era stooges. Leitch has “Deadpool 2” lined up for next year, so hopefully we get one decent genre film out of him before that abomination kills us all.
Wind River (Aug. 4)
“Dunkirk” is a World War II action film directed by Christopher Nolan (“Memento,” “Interstellar,” “The Dark Knight”)
Logan Lucky (Aug. 18)
Steven Soderbergh is very bad at retirement. He claimed to call it quits following 2013’s “Behind the Candelabra,” but he has been working nonstop ever since, most notably on his Cinemax show “The Knick.” And now he even manages to beat the already overhyped “Ocean’s Eight” to the punch with his own heist movie, starring Channing Tatum and Adam Driver as brother thieves.
Detroit (Aug. 4)
Kathryn Bigelow reteams with “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty” screenwriter Mark Boal for her first film in five years — a visceral ensemble
This is the second directorial effort from Taylor Sheridan, but the barely released 2011 genre film “Vile” was made before he became Wunderkind Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, the Oscar-nominated scribe behind “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water.” Now there are legitimate expectations for this low-key mystery about a murder on a Native American reservation.
Daniel Craig tries to help hapless hillbillies pull off a heist in “Logan Lucky”
Charlize Theron is a spy hunting down double agents in “Atomic Blonde”
Daniel Barnes is the film critic for Sacramento News & Review, where a version of this story first appeared.
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Rodney Says Goodbye to the ROQ But the L.A. music icon isn’t calling it quits just yet
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By Joe Piasecki Rodney Bingenheimer has broken more bands on American radio than you’ve ever heard of. But you’ve heard of a lot of them: The Ramones, Blondie, Oasis, The Bangles, Duran Duran, No Doubt, The Smiths, The Runaways, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Venice natives Suicidal Tendencies, just to name a few. A lover of music loved by musicians, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a 2003 documentary about his life was appropriately titled “Mayor of the Sunset Strip.” For 40 years, Bingenheimer has introduced new music to the world — always his own playlists, often from demos sent directly from the bands — over the airwaves of KROQ 106.7-FM. That is, until next week. Over Memorial Day weekend, Bingenheimer announced the station will be letting him go after one final installment of “Rodney on the ROQ” from midnight to 3 a.m. on Monday, June 5. Bingenheimer, 69, is taking the high road about being taken off the air, but makes it clear he’s not going to quietly depart from public life.
The man, the myth, the legend: Rodney Bingenheimer outside the Pantages Theatre “They retired the show,” he says. “I’m not retiring.” What’s your favorite rock ’n’ roll moment? When I did my first trip to London, I attended the David Bowie recording session for the whole album of “Hunky Dory.” It was incredible. But my girlfriend at the time, the moment she met
[Bowie’s] manager they ended up falling in love. He ended up marrying her. [Laughs.] Well, while all that was going on I got to fill in on bass for Rod Stewart and the Faces doing “Maggie May” on “Top of the Pops.” Of course it was lipsynched, but it was “Top of the Pops”! What about in L.A.? The parties, and a lot of recording sessions. The Stones, Sonny and Cher, the Beach Boys’ “Smile” album. The Mamas and The Papas’ “I Saw Her Again” — I suggested they leave the mistake [a false start on the third chorus] in the song. And they did. A lot has changed in music and broadcasting since your first show in August 1976. What’s stayed the same? My show’s basically stayed the same. I always play new music that’s coming out locally, from the U.K. and from Japan. With so many ways to find music online, what can a deejay offer that can’t be replaced by an algorithm? Personality, I guess. [Laughs.] Telling stories and anecdotes from [being with]
the band. And I play [a song] usually before it comes out — the demo, or a test-pressing. What can listeners expect to hear on your farewell KROQ show? A lot of new music. There’s a new one from The Fontaines. I really like this band The Atomics — they’re all models, three sisters from New York and the drummer. They’re going to be playing The Roxy June 21. There’s a new girl I’ve been playing, Fiona Silver. I think I’ll do a couple drop-ins. The Ramones on my first show, I’ll play that — they were my in-studio guests. What’s next for you? I’ve got a new Christmas album coming out: “Santa’s Got a GTO 2,” on Gearhead Records. It’ll have The Woolly Bandits, The Dollyrots, C.J. Ramone, Franky + the Studs, The Donnas. I’m going to miss KROQ. It’s been a second home to me — late at night, kick back and play whatever you want. My own playlists. I’m looking at offers from different people [to do radio]. Hopefully I’ll get on earlier.
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Three Cups Chicken involves one cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce and Chinese rice wine — plus garlic, ginger and fresh basil
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3809 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista (310) 574-7610 littlefattyla.com Those who are familiar with Chinese pop culture may immediately think they understand why a Taiwanese restaurant in Mar Vista is called Little Fatty. That’s the nickname of a pudgy boy who became an internet meme in 2003 after he was photographed with a side-eye look of knowing skepticism. His expression was photoshopped onto everything from the Incredible Hulk to Mona Lisa, and in an unlikely turn of events he grew up to be a movie star in China. Anyone who makes that connection might feel smug for getting the joke, but they’d be wrong. Little Fatty was also the nickname of chef David Kuo, who worked with famed chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Charlie Palmer before opening an American/Chinese fusion restaurant called Status Kuo. That restaurant won a loyal clientele for their rotisserie items and Asian fusion tapas, so it was a surprise when it changed concept and became Little Fatty, which serves a mostly authentic Chinese menu with Taiwanese specialties.
The restaurant itself is nothing to look at: a row of austere tables next to an open kitchen. The only decoration is a painted octopus on the front of the kitchen, which is odd since the place no longer serves octopus. The menu
New York by a Taiwanese chef, and it is usually combined with chicken rather than vegetables. I found this item oddly unsatisfying because the sauce was on the bland side and the vegetable had very little breading. Some
Despite the flavors of star anise, Sichuan pepper, fennel seed and cinnamon, the thick and mushroomy sauce feels almost like Italian-Chinese fusion is minimalist, with little description of some fairly arcane items, so it’s a good idea to talk to your server if you have any allergies or strong dislikes. While the restaurant identifies the cuisine as “Taiwanese soul food,” the most famous items from that region aren’t served here. Seafood is hugely popular on that island, but at Little Fatty the only item from the ocean is walnut shrimp. The region’s popular omelets are also missing. A few items like Three Cups Chicken and the noodle dish called Sunday Gravy are from Taiwan, while the rest are from various regions of China. A friend and I started a meal with an eccentric item called General Tso’s Cauliflower and a more traditional green scallion pancake. The spicy soy, vinegar and chili sauce called General Tso’s was probably invented in
seeded jalapeno rounds and a scattering of scallions added a little kick, but the balance just wasn’t there. Our server had recommended this rather than the duck pizza, and we wished we had ordered the latter, as the people at a nearby table ate one with evident delight. The green scallion pancake was more to our liking, a simple snack served with a dipping sauce of sesame oil and black vinegar. We toyed with the cauliflower and crunched at the pancake while enjoying cocktails from Accomplice, the bar that occupies the other half of the small building. The menu at Little Fatty only lists wine, beer and a few cocktails, but many more are available — some brilliantly eccentric. An Old Fashioned with Lapsang Sou(Continued on page 18)
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Great program for young players getting into volleyball, or building skills for school volleyball team tryouts in the fall. Have fun & develop your skills from the man who invented the jump serve.
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AT HOme The ArgonAuT’s reAl esTATe secTion
ItalIan VIlla In marIna dEl rEy “Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the Marina that stretch to Catalina Island in this two-bed, two-bath, home,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. “Details include a sun-drenched floral terrace with a waterfall, custom tiling, and a fireplace. The open kitchen and recessed lighting make this home fabulous for entertaining. The Marina City Club provides six tennis courts, three swimming pools, racquet ball, paddle tennis, and a huge state-of-the-art gym so you can stay healthy in style. Enjoy the finer things in life with the full bar and restaurant, room service, cafe, and beauty parlor. The convenient services include a maid service, dry cleaning service, car wash, and 24-hour security.”
Offered at $749,000 I n f O r m at I O n :
Eileen mcCarthy Marina Ocean Properties 310-822-8910
June 1, 2017 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section PAGE 19
COMING SOON | $14,995,000
COMING SOON | $2,295,000
JUST LISTED | $3,595,000
COMING SOON | $1,049,000
PANOS PAPADOPOULOS
RICK DERGAN
International Real Estate Consultant
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www.SoldByARIA.com
IN ESCROW | $899,000
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. If your property is listed with another Broker, this is not a solicitation. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.
JUST SOLD | $2,295,000 PAGE 20 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section June 1, 2017
JUST SOLD | $965,000
GORGEOUS BRAND NEW HOME
Silicon Beach Paradise
7708 Henefer Avenue, Westchester • $2,995,000
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tunning modern coastal home nestled in the heart of coveted, sought-after North Kentwood with warm, captivating architectural design. Chic 5 bed + 5.5 bath home boasting 3,900 sq ft of living space with a dramatic foyer entry stepping into an open floor plan living room, dining room and kitchen, featuring deep, rich wood floors, 10-ft high ceilings, modern décor finishes and inviting multi-sliding invisi-pocket doors that create an exotic, indoor-outdoor ambience on a 7,700 sq ft lot that is peacefully decorated with a plush Zen grass yard. This beautiful home includes a gourmet kitchen with a dazzling
grand center island, top-of-the-line appliances, a swanky master suite featuring an incredible bathroom equipped with a steam shower, huge walk-in closet, one private oversized balcony with a fireplace overlooking the yard, in addition to a grand wraparound balcony enveloping nearly half of the house. This magnificent, solar-ready home is further equipped with smart home technology, a Dolby 7 theater sound system, internet and media wired throughout, LED lights, central vacuum and a closedcircuit surveillance system, plus much more. There is room to add a pool. Welcome to Silicon Beach paradise.
For a list of upcoming new properties please call
Amir Zagross 310-780-4442 June 1, 2017 At Home – THE ARGONAUT’s Real Estate Section PAGE 21
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$695,000
in escrow
in escrow
Just Sold 5 bed + 4 ba 5 bed + 4 ba 3 bed + 3 ba
$799,000
$539,000
Stephanie Younger The Stephanie Younger Group 310.499.2020 | stephanieyounger.com Open House
Open House
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Sun 2–5pm
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7381 W. 83rd Street, Kentwood Charming California Style 4 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,099,000
6349 W. 78th Street, Kentwood Open House
7560 McConnell Avenue, Kentwood
Expansive Lot with Pool 5 Bed | 5 Bath | $2,149,000
Open House
Sun 2–5pm
Tasteful Traditional Style 3 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,600,000
Open House
Sun 2–5pm
Sun 2–5pm
8310 Rayford Drive, Westchester
6001 West 75th Street, Westchester
7404 Kentwood Avenue, Kentwood
Timeless California Elegance 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,049,000
Charming Cottage 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $1,199,000
North Kentwood Curb Appeal 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,250,000
By Appointment
By Appointment
7701 Henefer Avenue, Kentwood Oversized North Kentwood Lot 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,549,000
Open House
Sun 2–5pm
6510 Firebrand Street, Kentwood
7974 W. 79th Street, Playa Del Rey
PRICE IMPROVEMENT 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,375,000
PRICE IMPROVEMENT 5 Bed | 4 Bath | $2,075,000 By Appointment
Sun 2–5pm
Open House
By Appointment
6061 W. 75th Place, Westchester
7800 Henefer Avenue, Kentwood
8025 Redlands Street #25, Playa Del Rey
Sophisticated Westchester Living 5 Bed | 5 Bath | $2,095,000
Stately Traditional 6 Bed | 5 Bath | $2,495,000
Coastal Condo 2 Bed | 2 Bath | $649,000
Compass is a licensed real estate broker (01991628) in the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. 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 withdraw without notice. To reach the Compass main office call 310.230.5478. CalBRE# 01365696
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SOLD!
Coming Soon — 3 Opportunities in Westchester! Captivating & Inviting!
Newly remodeled —Shows like a model, 4 Bedrooms, Family Room & 3 Baths $1,100,000
6300 W. 79TH ST, WESTCHESTER
Impressive North Kentwood custom home on 1/4 acre, 5 Bedrooms, 2.75 Baths, Den/Office, Pool & Spa, $1,575,000
Zen in Kentwood!
SOLD!
Newly updated Kentwood home, 3 Bedrooms, Family Room & 2 Baths $1,200,000
Welcoming Lush Curb Appeal! Lovely Kentwood home, 3 Bedrooms, Family Room & 2 Baths $1,200,000
7892 NAYLOR AVE, WESTCHESTER
Classic Nowell home in Westport Heights, 3 Bedrooms, 1.75 Baths, Den, Detached Bonus Room w/ Bath, $879,000
Bob Waldron 310.780.0864
Jessica Heredia
www.bobwaldron.com CalBRE# 00416026
Coldwell Banker
©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. Coldwell Banker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.
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6020 S Seabluff Dr Ste #3 | Playa Vista CA 90094 | (310) 862-5777 | Branch Manager: Gregory Holmes ©2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo service marks are registered or pending registrations owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Broker does not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size or other information concerning the condition or features of property provided by seller or obtained from public records or other sources, and the buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. If your property is currently listed for sale, this is not intended as a solicitation. Sales may not represent all brokers. Based on information from the Association of REALTORS®/Multiple Listing as of 05/22/16 - 5/21/17. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.
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Agent
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culver city Sun 2-5
4175 Duquesne Ave.
3/2 Incredible duplex in Downtown Culver City
$1,999,000
Todd Miller
KW Santa Monica
310-560-2999
$1,449,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
el segund o Sat 2-4
400 Bungalow Dr.
6/4 Remodeled home, over 3,000 sq ft, new listing
Sat 2-4
900 Cedar St. #205
2/2 Completely remodeled, pool spa
Sun 2-4
754 Hillcrest St.
4/3 Remodeled kitchen, superb ocean views
$589,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
$1,488,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
$885,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
hAwthorn e Sun 2-4
13912 Truro Ave.
5/4 3,227 square feet, Rv-sized garage
h ollywood hills Sun 2-5
9814 Willow Glen Rd.
6/5.5 Fabulous floor plan
$2,749,000
Diane Sharp
Keller Williams Beverly Hills
310-740-0414
mArinA del re y Sun 2-5
33 Privateer #3
2/2.5 Townhouse style custom home w/ canal & ocean views
$1,690,000
Peter & Ty Bergman
Bergman Beach Properties
310-821-2900
Sun 2-5
4403 Ocean Front Walk
3/3 Silicon Beach oceanfront w/ private garage
$2,975,000
Peter & Ty Bergman
Bergman Beach Properties
310-821-2900
Sun 2-5
129 Roma Court
4/3.5 Waterfront Silicon Beach home w/ ocean views
$2,799,000
Peter & Ty Bergman
Bergman Beach Properties
310-821-2900
Sun 2-5
138 Westwind Mall
5/5.5 Silicon Beach Mediterranean w/ ocean view roof deck
$3,070,000
Peter & Ty Bergman
Bergman Beach Properties
310-821-2900
Sun 2-5
4707 La villa Marina
2/2.5 1763 sq ft, den, skylight, 2-car garage, balcony
$869,000
Bob & Cheryl Herrera
Professional Real Estate Services 310-985-5427
Sun 2-5
4312 Glencoe Ave. #5
2/2.5 Split level town-home offering nearly 1,900 sq ft
$825,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
3/3.5 Renovated home on large corner lot w/ pool
$2,095,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
$1,799,000
Todd Frelinger
CAPRE
310-968-5387
$475,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
mAr vistA Sun 2-5
11430 Clover Ave.
plAyA del re y Sun 1-5
8116 Calabar Ave.
3/4 Panoramic views, 2-story home on the bluffs
Sun 2-5
8635 Falmouth Ave. #104
1/1 Recently renovated spacious exterior facing unit
Sun 2-5
7301 vista Del Mar #15
2/2.5 Two story town home with ocean views
$1,669,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
Sun 2-5
7022 Rindge Ave.
5/4 Incredible ocean views! 2nd story den w/ bar
$2,850,000
James Scott Suarez
Fineman Suarez
310-862-1761
Sun 2-5
7974 79th St.
5/4 Price improvement
$2,075,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
6632 Para Way
3/3.5 Newer construction, free standing home with yard
$1,625,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
2425 Clement Ave.
3/2.5 Contemporary sanctuary in Sliver Triangle
$3,300,000
Peter & Ty Bergman
Bergman Beach Properties
310-821-2900
plAyA vistA
Sun 2-5 venice
Sun 2-5
westchester Sat 1-4
6248 W. 85th Pl.
3/2 Upgraded city sophistication on a 7,170 sf lot
$1,192,000
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
Sun 2-5
6248 W. 85th Pl.
3/2 Upgraded city sophistication on a 7,170 sf lot
$1,192,000
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
Sun 2-5
5823 W. Manchester Ave.
3/2.5 Built in 2012, this 2 story lives like a SFR
$839,500
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
Sun 1-4
6333 W. 83rd St.
3/2 Approx 1,800 sq ft, new listing
Sun 2-5
8500 Naylor Ave.
2/1.5 Charming Nowell home w/ unique period details
Sun 12-5
7938 Kenyon Ave.
Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5
$1,199,000
Bill Ruane
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-877-2374
$899,000
Brian Chriistie
TREC
310-910-0120
3/4 Beautiful remodel, high end finishes, new exterior paint
$2,275,000
Dan Christian
Dan Christian Homes
310-251-6918
7381 W. 83rd St.
4/3 Charming California style
$1,099,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
6349 W. 78th St.
5/5 Expansive lot with pool
$2,149,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
7560 McConnell Ave.
3/3 Tasteful traditional style
$1,600,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
8310 Rayford Dr.
3/2 Timeless California elegance
$1,049,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
6001 West 75th St.
3/2.5 Charming cottage
$1,199,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
7404 Kentwood Ave.
3/2 North Kentwood curb appeal
$1,250,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Sun 2-5
6061 W. 75th Pl.
5/5 Sophisticated Westchester living
$2,095,000
Stephanie Younger
Compass
310-499-2020
Open House Directory listings are published inside The Argonaut’s At Home section and on The Argonaut’s Web site each Thursday. Open House directory forms may be faxed, mailed or dropped off. To be published, Open House directory form must becompletely and correctly filled out and received no later than 12 Noon Tuesday for Thursday publication. Changes or corrections must also be received by 12 Noon Tuesday. Regretfully, due to the volume of Open House Directory forms received each week. The Argonaut cannot publish or respond to Open House directory forms incorrectly or incompletely filled out. The Argonaut reserves the right to reject, edit, and/or cancel any advertisng at any time. Only publication of an Open aHouse Directory listing consitutes final acceptance of an advertiser’s order.
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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases Silicon Beach ParadiSe
TimeleSS elegance
“Clean aesthetics invigorate this California classic with timeless elegance,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Enjoy mature landscaping from the covered patio. Just inside, be greeted by sun-drenched hardwood floors. The master suite is an airy sanctuary with vaulted ceilings, generous closet space and privacy glass in the en-suite that offers dual vanities. The backyard is ideal for entertaining and offers a built-in brick fireplace pavilion, fruit trees, and a large central patio.” Offered at $1,199,000 Stephanie Younger, Compass 310-499-2020
“This stunning modern coastal home offers a warm, captivating architectural design,” says agent Amir Zagross. “A chic five-bed, five-and-a-half-bath home, it boasts a dramatic foyer entry that leads into an open floor plan. Finishes include deep, rich wood floors, 10-foot high ceilings, modern décor, and inviting multi-sliding doors that create an exotic, indoor-outdoor ambience. A private oversized balcony with a fireplace overlooks the yard. This home is equipped with Smart home technology.” Offered at $2,995,000 Amir Zagross, eBroker 310-780-4442
ocean viewS from The hillS
marina viewS
reSorT STyle living
marina del rey
“A luxurious custom built, ocean view home, in the hills of Playa del Rey, offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths,” says agent Alice Plato. “Rebuilt in 1999 with the finest materials, this Mediterranean-style home features an elegant floor plan opening to the grassy backyard. The luxurious master suite offers high ceilings, French doors opening to a private deck, and a sumptuous marble bath. The huge roof deck provides sweeping 360 degree ocean, Marina, and mountain views.” Offered at $1,995,000 Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker (310) 704-4188
“Lovely Marina, harbor, and channel views are yours from this three-bed, two-bath, home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “This is a perfect opportunity to renovate a home with panoramic views from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy a living space that leads to a large patio overlooking Marina. Customize this home to your liking and create the ideal abode with stunning views to match. Revel in all of the Marina City Club’s amenities. This home is walking distance to the beach and offers a priceless lifestyle.” Offered at $695,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
“Enjoy ocean views from this sunny two-story townhome, just steps from the sand in The Breakers complex,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The interior offers an open floor plan with tile and wood floors, high ceilings, and oversized windows flooding the unit with natural light. The first floor flows through the living room, formal dining room, and chef’s kitchen to an ocean-view patio. Inunit laundry, a tankless water heater, plantation shutters, and built-in shelving are among the many additions to the home.” Offered at $1,669,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
“Enjoy lush landscaping, and proximity to local attractions from this lovely single story unit in Villa Marina East,” says agent Jane St. John. “Located on the second floor, this impeccably maintained home offers an open living room and dining area, and sliders out to the balcony that extends your entertaining space. The bright kitchen provides a cozy breakfast area. The master suite offers a fireplace, and a bath with spa tub. The second bedroom and bath off the hallway is perfect as a guest room or home office.” Offered at $949,000 Jane St. John, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-567-5871
The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A
The First Offer May Be The Best Offer Sometimes when everything goes right we have trouble accepting that fact. Perhaps nowhere is this phenomenon more clearly illustrated than in the case where a seller receives a good offer right away. The annals of real estate are well stocked with stories of sellers who refused to take a good, but not perfect, first offer, and who then waited a long, long time before finally accepting something else at a considerably lower price. And most agents who have been around for a while know to shudder when a good strong offer is made almost at the outset of a listing; for the seller’s reservations are almost inevitable. “Did we list it too low?” “If someone will offer this much so soon, maybe we should wait a while and see if we can get more.” Etc.. When we read of Silicon Valley listings routinely selling at above list price, and while we are still in a period when multipleoffer situations are commonplace, it is understandable that such thoughts come to mind. Nonetheless, they are generally unfounded, especially if the market is anywhere near “normal”, as ours is today.
As an antidote to the ill effects of the “curse of the first offer”, a couple of observations might be kept in mind. First, the fact that an offer is received early in the listing period — even in the first few days — doesn’t mean that the property has been listed too low. It is easy to overlook how very efficient the residential real estate marketplace has become. Modern multiple listing systems (MLS) provide agents, and thus their buyer clients, with virtually instant access to information about existing inventory and about what has newly come on the market. In the old, old days a buyer’s agent did not become aware of new listings until “the book” (i.e. the compilation of MLS listings) was published. There might have been a lag time of ten days or more from the time the listing was taken. Today, most buyer’s agent will have electronically entered a “profile” of his client’s needs and price range into the system. Then, whenever he logs on to the MLS, he will be notified if a listing has been entered that matches that profile.
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In a low-inventory market such as we have had recently, buyers’ agents will log on a half-dozen times a day, or more, to see if an appropriate new listing has been entered. Moreover, in most systems the buyer’s agent is able to place the buyer himself on a similar notification. The point is that potential buyers learn quickly of the existence of an appropriate new listing. Thus a flurry of activity at the outset of the listing does not necessarily imply a too-low price; rather, it reflects the efficiency of the system. An early first offer does not imply that the seller should hold out for full price. We all know that there is typically a bit of a dance in the pricing and negotiating for a property. Sellers, with the concurrence of their agents, will usually list their property for an amount that is both higher than what they believe its value to be and higher than what they would be satisfied to receive. Why? Because they know that buyers almost always want and expect to pay less than the listed price However, when an otherwise acceptable
offer comes in near the outset of a listing period, sellers are frequently tempted to hold out for full price, or much closer to it than would normally be expected. For one thing, as we have noted, exposure of the property to buyers occurs pretty quickly nowadays, and sellers shouldn’t assume that there are going to be more, much less higher, offers as the listing period progresses. There often can be a transactional benefit to “leaving something on the table.” A real estate transaction is a process. These days, with inspections and disclosures, there are almost always “second negotiations” during the course of escrow. A buyer who feels beaten down in the purchase negotiation may well be more difficult to deal with as other issues arise. This week’s quesTion was answered by
bob & Cheryl herrera Professional Real Estate Services 310-306-5427
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FOR SALE 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #1705,MDR $3,500,000 3 BD/2.5 BA 2,331 SQ.FT.
FOR SALE 12916 DISCOVERY CREEK,PLAYA VISTA $1,679,000 3 BD/3 BA 2,798 SQ.FT.
FOR SALE
13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1906,MDR 11430 CLOVER AVE.,MAR VISTA $2,499,999 3 BD/3.5 BA 2,346 SQ.FT. 2 BD/2.5 BA + DEN 2,354 SQ.FT.
OPEN SUN 2-5
OPEN SUN 2-5
7301 VISTA DEL MAR #15,PDR 2 BD/2.5BA 1,900 SQ.FT.
6632 PARA WAY,PLAYA VSITA 2,310 SQ.FT. 3 BD/3.5 BA
$1,669,000
OPEN SUN 2-5
COMING SOON 11431 CLOVER AVE., MAR VISTA $1,975,000 3 BD/2 BA 1,617 SQ.FT.
$2,095,000
8635 FALMOUTH AVE. #104,PDR 1 BD/1 BA 711 SQ.FT.
$1,625,000
$1,800,000
$1,325,000
4060 GLENCOE AVE. #231,MDR 1,440 SQ.FT. 3 BD/3 BA
$869,000
COMING SOON $19,000/MO
COMING SOON
COMING SOON 6209 PACIFIC AVE. #20,PDR 3 BD/2 BA 2,006 SQ.FT.
2630 STRONGS DR.,VENICE 2,576 SQ.FT. 3 BD/3.5 BA
4250 VIA DOLCE #320,MDR 3 BD/3 BA 2,200 SQ.FT.
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violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. nOTICe OF PeTITIOn TO ADMInISTeR eSTATe OF OF HenRY MATTHeWS Case no: 17AVPB00132 Filed April 27, 2017 Filed April 27, 2017. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both,of Henry Matthews A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Michelle Sumner in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The Petition for Probate requests that Michelle Sumner be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: June 14, 2017. 1:30am. Dept A12, at 42011 4th St W Lancaster, CA. 93534 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE THE FILE KEPT BY THE COURT. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Michelle Sumner Attorney for Petitioner Michelle Sumner 131 Embarcadero W. 3227 Oakland, CA. 94607 PUBLISHED: Argonaut May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2017 nOTICe OF PuBLICATIOn Senthil Jyothiprakashan v Oindrila Ghosh Case number 142177-FL A complaint for Absolute Divorce was filed with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, on January 26, 2017. The Complaint
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LEGAL ADVERTISING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2017 049082 The following person is doing business as: 1) Caregiver Connector LA 2) Caregiver Connector 8664 Falmouth Ave. #20, Playa del Rey, CA 90293, County of Los Angeles Registered owner: Cheryl N. Vega, 8664 Falmouth Ave. #20, Playa del Rey, CA 90293. California. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: Cheryl N Vega. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2017. Argonaut published: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER BS168515 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner (name) Caryn Waara Doran to Caryn Marie Doran filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)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:
July 18, 2017 Time: 10AM. Dept.: 44 room 418 The address of the court. 111 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 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: The Argonaut. Original filed: March 27, 2017 Mark A. Borenstein, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut May 11, 18, 25, 2017 June 1, 2017 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OF BRENT HAWKINS GUNDERSON Case No: 17STPB03664 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of . Brent Hawkins Gunderson A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Jessica Farrow Gunderson in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The Petition for Probate requests that Jessica Farrow Gunderson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: June 19, 2017. 8am. Dept 11, at 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, June 1 Rotary Club of Westchester Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday, June 3. The club’s 62nd annual book sale boasts over 50,000 books in more than 50 categories, including art, biographies, YA, cooking, gardening, history, mystery, politics, self-help and travel. Also find gently used DVDs and CDs. Proceeds benefit the Westchester Rotary Foundation. Westchester Village Ralph’s, 8824 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. rotary-westchester.com Serving Up Comedy, 7 p.m. Featuring a new lineup of standup comics each week, the main show is followed by an open mic at 8:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover; suggested charity donation. (310) 823-5451; servingupcomedy.com Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Santa Monica Piano Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. The Santa Monica College Music Department presents a performance of four-hand piano and piano duo repertoire by the SMC Piano Ensemble. The Edye, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1311 11th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 434-3005; smc.edu/ eventsinfo
Friday, June 2 Venice Pop-Up Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Bring a meeting, lunch or project, use the free Wi-Fi and enjoy. 1021½ Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. venicechamber.net Venice Pride Sign Lighting and Block Party, 5 to 11 p.m. Celebrate Venice’s rich LGBTQ heritage with a dance party at Windward Circle and a re-lighting of the Venice Sign in pride flag colors. See cover story on page 12. venicepride.org Rusty’s Rhythm Club Swing Dance, 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Aileen Quinn (the original Annie in the feature film) and her high-octane band The Leaping Lizards deliver foot-stomping, grooving swing and soul originals and rockabilly covers with sassy, melodic vocals. Open dance begins at 8 p.m. after a half-hour beginner swing dance class (no partner needed). Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $20 cover, includes the class. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com “Aaron’s Blood,” time TBA. A winner at the Terror Film Festival and Bram Stoker International Film Festival, “Aaron’s Blood” is a horror movie about a single father raising his hemophiliac son, who receives a blood transfusion and exhibits progressively strange behavior. Faced with his son becoming a vampire, Aaron enlists the help of a vampire hunter to find the
source of the infection. Arena Cinelounge Santa Monica, 1526 14th St., Santa Monica. $16; contact venue for show times. (323) 924-1644; arenascreen.com
Saturday, June 3 Life Rolls On: They Will Surf Again, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. World-champion quadriplegic surfer Jesse Billauer brings together volunteers and people who won’t let disabilities get in the way of their dreams for an epic day of surfing. Lifeguard Tower 28, 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica. Free. liferollson.org Marina Outrigger Canoe Club’s Kahanamoku Klassic, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kahanamoku Klassic is a world-class Hawaiian-style outrigger canoe iron distance race. Races continue throughout the day along with food, beach shopping, a raffle and silent auction. Launch point is Mother’s Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. marinaoutrigger.org Pedal on the Pier, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The five-hour, 100-mile spin-a-thon brings 100 stationary spin bikes to the Santa Monica Pier, drawing 1,500 participants for a day full of fun, exercise, food, music and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit summer camps for kids in underserved communities. Keep your eye out for TV celebs. Teams must raise $2,500. pedalonthepier.haroldrobinsonfoundation.org Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org “Shrinking Shores,” 9 a.m. to noon. In advance of World Oceans Day, participants explore climate change impacts and solutions on Santa Monica’s beaches. Take a walking tour of the Santa Monica Dune Restoration pilot project, learn what’s being done to prepare for sea level rise and explore sea level rise through virtual reality. Santa Monica Beach north of Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. Free; registration required. shrinkingshores.eventbrite.com Nick Gabaldón Day 2017, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Commemorating the life of surfer Nick Gabaldón, Black Surfers Collective, The Surf Bus Foundation and Heal the Bay sponsor this day of beach activities and free surf lessons. Gabaldón, the first documented surfer of African-American and Mexican descent, inspired many surfers of color. Santa Monica Beach, 2030 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Park in lot 4S. Free; registration required for surf lessons. Search “Nick Gabaldón Day 2017” on Facebook.
Hot Wheels Garage, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This special event features a display of life-size Hot Wheels cars and plenty of Hot Wheels toys to race, plus a face painter and balloon artist for kids. Special $2 kid’s ice cream sundaes available in the Ice Cream Station. $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 10 to 17. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. (310) 9090950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org Storytime: “If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don’t,” 11 a.m. If you see a poster that reads “You Can Do Anything at the Library!” it is not giving you permission to put on a circus, but Magnolia doesn’t see a problem with setting up her own big top. She’s got a lot of gusto and one mean human cannonball routine. So what if her greatest show on Earth won’t fit between the bookshelves? Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com Cal Race Week, noon Saturday and Sunday. California Yacht Club invites participants to two days of competitive buoy racing. Saturday post-race features a rum tasting, cash bar, dinner and deejay. The trophy presentation is on Sunday with beer and hors d’oeuvres on the main dock. California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey. (310) 823-4567; calyachtclub.com Culver City Woman’s Club Ice Cream Social, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Honoring Lillian Culver, the wife of Culver City founder Harry Culver, the club hosts an ice cream social with sandwiches and sweet treats for the kids. Overland Avenue Quartet from the Santa Monica Oceanaires performs at 1:30 p.m., and balloon expert Toni Owens concocts balloon hats. There will be door prizes and a raffle for a handmade quilt. Culver-Palms Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. $10 adults; $5 kids. (310) 670-2990 Orange County Guitar Orchestra Performance, 1 p.m. Southern California’s first professional guitar orchestra plays music by Prokofiev, Dyens, Ponce and a brand new work by D. Price. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8316; smpl.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Shades. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Alex Soschin & the No Name Band, 7 to 11 p.m. Alex Soschin and friends perform a mix of originals and classics
from rock to blues to folk at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Sunday, June 4 Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chelsea Williams gives an acoustic soundtrack to the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net Sunday Boat House, noon to 6 p.m. Featuring deejays, weekly themed events and luxury cabana rentals, this Sunday pool party is back by popular demand to refresh you through the summer. Ends Sept. 3. Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; marinadelreyhotel.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B and dance concert by Floyd and The Flyboys. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ’n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with big Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902 (Continued on page 34)
Next Stop: Dance
‘Transit Dances’ brings performance art to the Expo Line Public transportation and dance may have more in common than meets the eye. After all, both move people. On Sunday, the Metro meets movement when Donna Sternberg & Dancers presents “Transit Dances,” a series of three site-specific dance works along segments of the Expo Line in Santa Monica. For this piece, Donna Sternberg & Dancers’ Artistic Director Donna Sternberg was inspired by San Diego-based choreographer Jean Isaacs’ “Trolley Dances” — a series of dances set in a number of urban spaces connected by San Diego’s trolley line — and wanted to adapt that mode of locomotion to Expo. “It’s a cool way to bring art into the community. Instead of people coming to see a concert, we bring the performance into the community,” she says. “I also like the idea of connecting all the sites using the Metro and making the Metro a fun way to discover something new.” A cycle of three performances begins at noon and then again at 1 p.m. The first dance happens just off the
Donna Sternberg & Dancers take dance to the Metro Expo Line 26th Street/Bergamot Station stop, with jazz dance ensemble JazzAntiqua performing on the campus of Agensys (1800 Stewart St.) in the biotech firm’s sculpture garden. The next stop is the 17th Street/ Santa Monica College Station, with Donna Sternberg and Dancers performing a contemporary number at nearby Memorial Park (1401 Olympic Blvd.). The finale happens just off the Downtown Santa Monica Station, with Arpana Dance, which specializes in Bharata Natyam dancing, performing on the Colorado Avenue side of Santa Monica Place.
Tour guides will lead the way for ticketholders, but those who stumble upon one of the in-progress performance are welcome to follow along. “People will happen upon the performance. I really like when that happens,” Sternberg says. “We’re hoping to get a lot of people who might not ordinarily go to a dance performance.” — Christina Campodonico “Transit Dances” starts at noon and 1 p.m. Sunday (June 4). Tickets are $10 at transitdances.bpt.me
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Emotional Transportation Jayme Stone’s Folklife finds hope and inspiration in creatively arranged traditional tunes By Bliss Bowen After performing a Bluegrass Situationsponsored concert in Santa Monica last spring, Juno-winning banjoist and musical explorer Jayme Stone continued touring with his band, digging deeper into nuggets of American folk that had been uncovered by folklorists such as field recording legend Alan Lomax and Guy and Candie Carawan. Two months ago they released “Jayme Stone’s Folklife” on the Borealis label, whose promotional tour brings them to the Annenberg Community Beach House Tuesday night. Once again, Stone & Co. demonstrate how musically malleable and relevant traditional songs remain. More focused than 2015’s “Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project,” the “Folklife” album’s material likewise originated from the Georgia Sea Islands, the Caribbean, Appalachia and Mississippi. Stone had been developing about half the songs for about a year on tour with cellist Tristan Clarridge, fiddler Sumaia Jackson, and intrepid LA vocalist Moira Smiley, with whom Stone shares a longstanding mutual admiration. As a result, Stone says, the songs had “really kind of found their home” by the time the musicians entered the studio. “With the Lomax Project, there were so many different musicians coming together from different constellations, and the magic of that record is the chemistry of people coming together for the first time,” he observes. “What I love about this Folklife record is it’s the core band who’ve been touring for the past few years. That deepened our musical bond, so it’s a different kind of magic, [with] more intimacy and more singing.” The singing is indeed sublime, particularly by Smiley, whose silken tones shift with quicksilver ease from playful children’s songs to Creole dance tunes
Jayme Stone (left) and his band reinvigorate traditional tunes from the Caribbean, Appalachia and Mississippi and impassioned Sacred Harp hymns. She sings most of the leads, joined occasionally by Stone as well as guests Felicity Williams and Dom Flemons. Stone guides the Folklife quartet’s “collaboratory” approach with his curatorial vision, but individual sensibilities are expressed in the creative arrangements. The sultry, jazzy treatment of “Hey, Lally Lally Lo,” for instance, belies the song’s square dance origins, while Sea Island spiritual “That’s All Right” finds power in hushed simplicity. Another striking track is “There is More Love Somewhere,” a hearty anthem that originated with Georgia Sea Island Singer
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Bessie Jones: “There is more love somewhere/ … There is more peace somewhere/ I’m gonna keep on until I find it.” The song spirals and takes off thanks to the honest, blues-rooted simplicity of the lyric, coupled with the pop-worthy uplift of the chorus. It’s also notable because it opens with Stone singing lead. “I had that in my back pocket for a long time,” he says. “I kept bringing it to different singers, because I’ve only just started singing in the past couple years; this is actually my lead singing debut on this record. I had these amazing singers try it, but it always felt like I was hearing it in a certain way and no one was ever
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Wedding His Appetite I have this disturbing pattern. I’ve dated three different guys, each of whom said he didn’t want to get married, wasn’t ready, whatever. But then, the next girl they met … BAM! Walking down the aisle. Why am I marriage boot camp but never the one the guy marries? — Aisle Seat It’s depressing when the only place you’re ever “registered” is at the DMV. There’s a reason you suspect your experience is a meaningful pattern, and it’s the same reason people think they see the Virgin Mary in their toast. Our minds are meaning-making machines. We evolved to be deeply uncomfortable with uncertainty, probably because an uncertain world is a more dangerous world. Say a man hands you some blue liquid in a glass. You’re all, “Hmmm … should I drink that or take it home in case I ever need to dissolve a dead body in the bathtub?” We figure out what things are by looking for patterns — ways that the things match up to things we’ve encountered before. So, regarding that blue liquid, yes, Drano is blue, but it isn’t sold in a martini glass and garnished with a tiny paper umbrella. Also, bartenders keep their job by having you pay your tab, not having you carried out in convulsions by a couple of EMT dudes. Although our mind’s tendency to recognize patterns helps us quickly identify threats and opportunities, it often does this too quickly and on too little evidence. Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga and psychologist Daniel Kahneman each caution that our mind is so intent on having things be concrete that when we’re faced with ambiguous or incomplete information, it will invent a tidy explanation
to fill in the blanks. Your mind may be doing that now in seeing a meaningful pattern in guys sweeping you off your feet and then, like that annoying shopper who’s just reached the register, their going: “Ooops … don’t want this one. Gonna run and grab the other one. Sorrreeeeee!” However, epidemiologist and stats ninja Sander Greenland reminded me that just because we’re prone to see a pattern where there is none doesn’t mean a particular pattern isn’t meaningful (as opposed to occurring randomly — by coincidence, like if you tossed a coin and got heads three times in a row). One way you figure out whether something is due to coincidence or is a real effect is by having lots of examples of it. If you’d dated 10 men who’d left you to marry somebody else, it might say something. Might. But three? Greenland points out that in looking at what seems to be a pattern, “we tend to forget the times it didn’t happen (like before we started noticing the claimed pattern).” Also, if you believe there’s a pattern — that you’re a sort of fruit bin where men go to ripen — maybe you start acting differently because of it, coloring your results. (Self-fulfilling prophecy kinda thing: “Why try? He’ll be outta here anyway.”) In short, maybe this is a meaningful pattern or maybe it is not. What you can explore is whether there are patterns in your behavior that could be tripping you up. There are three biggies that research suggests can be relationship killers. Blatant Boy-Chasing: Men often claim they like it when women ask them out. How-
ever, research suggests that this may permanently lower a woman’s worth in a man’s eyes. Men value women who are hard to get, not those who eagerly pursue them — sometimes with all the subtlety of a golden retriever chasing a hot dog down a hill. Being Hard To Be Around: A review of research on personality by psychologist John M. Malouff finds three characteristics that are likely to eat away at a relationship: neuroticism (a psych term for being nervous, chronically distressed, and volatile), a lack of conscientiousness (being disorganized, unreliable, and lacking in self-control), and disagreeableness (being unpleasant, egotistical, hostile and argumentative). The Undercooked Man: Behavioral science research supports the evolutionary theory that women — even today — prioritize male partners who can “invest” (a preference that men coevolved to expect). For example, marriage researchers Barbara Dafoe Whitehead and David Popenoe find that “men want to be financially ‘set’ before they marry.” Career attainment and stability are likely a major part of this. So, unfortunately, a relationship with a man in transition can end up being a sort of FEMA tent on the road to permanent housing. Ultimately, instead of deeming yourself death row for “happily ever after,” try to choose wisely and be a valuable (rather than costly) partner. That’s really your best bet for eventually walking down the aisle — and not just to hear, “Do you take this woman … till the last of your nine little lives do you part?”
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Nesbitt Variety Band Performance, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The L.A.-based Nesbitt Variety Band performs jazz, blues, soul and pop at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. facebook.com/NesbittVarietyBand Sofar Sounds: Venice, 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Safe Place for Youth Gala (featuring Grouplove), 6:30 to 10 p.m. This fundraiser benefitting services for homeless youth honors SPY benefactors Amy and Pete Favat as well as the Westchester Rotary Club, which recently remodeled the Venice drop-in center. “Orange is the New Black” star Emily Althaus emcees, with live music by Grouplove. Playa Studios, 11260 Playa Court, Culver City. $250+. SPY2017Gala.eventbrite.com
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8 p.m. each Monday, with a special interactive performance in the lobby a half-hour before showtime. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com The Setup Comedy Show, 8 p.m. Each first and third Monday of the month, you give a comic a setup and they’ll make you laugh with their genius ad-lib interpretation. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Mindful Meditation, 7 p.m. A graduate of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, Henry Schipper leads a guided session to refresh the senses. Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Tuesday Night Jazz, 9:15 p.m. Every Tuesday night The Julian Coryell Trio hard grooves for two sets of organ trio jazz at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
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Tuesday, June 6 Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa Meeting, 6:30 p.m. This city-certified advisory board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. ncwpdr.com
Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 6 to 8 p.m. The Venice Chamber hosts its monthly happy hour for making new connections and building relationships within the chamber and beyond. The Rose Café & Restaurant, 220 Rose Ave., Venice. $10. (310) 822-5435; venicechamber.net Soundwaves: Southland Plays Oliveros, 7:30 p.m. The Southland Ensemble performs the work of Pauline Oliveros, whose works bridge poetry, meditation, performance art and sound. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
“How Films Shape Our Behavior,” 8 p.m. Reality performance artist and paramedia ecologist Gerry Fialka probes the hidden psychic effects of cinema with interactive dialogue and short films, including “Eye Am Not a Robot” and “Jam Z Jammerz: See, Reappear & Breathe.” Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $10 donation. laughtears.com Sofar Sounds: Venice, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Venice Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Locals can come check out the constantly rotating arsenal of local talent in the spotlight at Larry’s, 24 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 399-2700; facebook.com/ veniceopenmicnight
Galleries and Museums “Elemental” Artist Talk, 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Fiber artist Deborah Weir discusses her long history as an artist and the inspiration behind her work depicting the four basic elements: earth, fire, wind and water. Weir’s pieces respond to the Earth’s
increasing temperatures, violent winds, rising storms and farmland erosion. Through June 16. Branch Gallery, 1031 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. (310) 395-3880; theknittingtreela.com “Vernacular Environments, Part 1” Conversation, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Joseph Becker, Miki Garcia and Carole Ann Klonarides lead a roundtable discussion about artists’ engagement with architecture and the built environment. Exhibit runs through July 15. Edward Cella Art & Architecture, 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City. (323) 525-0053; edwardcella.com Art-Past-Present, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. Chief Curator Joes Segal moderates a conversation with artist Ken Gonzales-Day and independent curator Brenda G. Williams as they consider how interpreting the past informs the present. The Wende Museum, 5741 Buckingham Parkway, Ste E, Culver City. rsvp@wendemuseum.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com.
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Laugh for a Good Cause: “Heat: A Comedy Benefit Show” @ Fanatic Salon Comics from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Cool Runnings,” “Lady Dynamite,” “Lucas Bros Moving Co” and “Wild ‘N Out” team up to raise funds for St. Joseph Center’s homeless outreach and programming, which includes placing homeless people in housing and serving meals to the homeless community through Bread & Rose Café. One performance only: 8 p.m. Friday (June 2) at The Fanatic Salon, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City. $15, or $10 with donation of unopened sunscreen, baseball caps or socks. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance via Venmo (recommended). Send money to @HeatShow.
Jack Fry embodies brains and personal battles in “Einstein!” show about the genius physicist’s early personal life and revolutionary scientific discoveries. Now playing at 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 8 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40 to $60. einsteintheplay.com
A Mother’s Love: “Hostage” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Based on a true story, this play follows the mother of the youngest American held captive during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis (a 19-year-old Marine) as she flies to Iran to confront her son’s captors. Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday (June 1) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through June 18 at Pacific Resident Theatre’s Co-op Space, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15 suggested donation. (310) 8228392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
Free to Be Me: “4x4_Latinx New Works” @ Highways Performance Space Four up-and-coming queer Latinx artists — Ana Bernal, Jean Decay, Martin Matamoros and Abe Zapata Jr. — each present new, cutting-edge works. One performance only: 8:30 p.m. Friday (June 2) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org
A Stroke of Genius: “Einstein!” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Actor Jack Fry explains how Einstein’s hair went “crazy” in this one-man
Free to Resist: “#undocumentedjoy” @ Highways Performance Space Celebrate Highway’s 28th anniversary with a fundraiser featuring new work
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addressing President Trump’s immigration policies by out and undocumented artists, including spoken word artist and activist Yosimar Reyes, teacher and poet féi hernandez, choreographer Isis Avalos and DJ Manuel Rodriguez. One performance only: 8:30 p.m. Saturday (June 3) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $50. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Shared Histories: “The Refugee Project” @ The Actors’ Gang In this production set somewhere between the 17th century and now, 15 immigrants waiting for a boat to take them to safety tell their stories of forced migration and struggle for survival in an uncertain and hostile world. Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins (creative director of The Actors’ Gang) directs. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 9 p.m. Fridays through
June 17 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $20 or show up at the door before 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays to get on the pay-whatyou-can list. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com Hard Times: “Good People” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players present Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsey Abaire’s drama about a single mother in South Boston struggling to provide for her disabled daughter. She turns to her young manager at the Dollar Store, the landlady with a craft business and a now successful man from her past for help, but who will lend a hand? Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 17 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $20 to $25. (310) 6455156; kentwoodplayers.org Too Close for Comfort: “Emmitt and Ava” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts Written and directed by two-time Ovation winner Dominic Hoffman, this contemporary tale of love and loss finds two families, unacquainted with one another, forced to communicate on the most intimate terms. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 18 at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St. Ste. B, Santa Monica. $20 to $35. Contact deltahighwayproductions@gmail.com or brownpapertickets.com
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