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L etter s Don’t Put All the Homeless Housing in Venice Re: “Venice May Get Temporary Homeless Housing,” News, May 24 We all know the homeless problem needs to be solved, and Venice in particular has taken the brunt of a large homeless population that has been out of control for years. Most of us want to help those who are down on their luck through no fault of their own. The question is, however, do we really need to build apartments for them at an average cost of $475,000 and on a huge, valuable piece of land at the former Metro bus yard that is one block from the beach? Another question: Should the majority of the homeless in Venice be housed in Venice? More than 160 of the 222 Proposition HHH housing units that L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin has pledged to build in District 11 are in Venice (Metro Bus Yard, Venice Median and Thatcher Yard). NIMBY sentiment might not be so prevalent if the homeless were at least dispersed fairly across the entire council district or, even better,
across the city or county according to a percentage of each area’s population. I’m sure many Venice homeless would complain if they were located elsewhere, but they should be happy to be given a place to live no matter where it is. It’s not like they have to worry about living close to where they work. I have lived in places I did not wish to live, but that was all I could afford. After working hard for many years, saving and sacrificing, I was finally able to buy a small home in Venice. If the homeless accept housing help and services, they too will have the opportunity to improve their lives and move to a place they can afford. If you relate to any of this, consider joining Fight Back Venice or the Oxford Triangle Association. C. Katona Venice
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VOL 48, NO 24
NEWS
Local News & Culture
COVER STORY
Birds in a Cage Santa Monica moves to rein in the grab-and-go electric scooters roosting on local sidewalks ................................... 6
Bridge Housing FAQ L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti weighs in on concerns about temporary housing slated for old Metro lot . ..................................... 8
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Hanks Does Shakespeare The West L.A. VA hosts a star-studded run of “Henry IV” to support job training for veterans and programming at Santa Monica College ............................ 10
This Week ’60s Rock Time Capsule Rediscovered photo collection has stories to tell … like the time Janice Joplin fought a Hells Angels biker chick ........................... 13
Chaya Gets Modern Venice fine-dining institution shifts to share able small plates in a more casual setting. 16
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Raise a Glass to L.A. Beer Week in El Segundo ........................................ 26
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THE ADVICE GODDESS Paint and Suffering Why is it so hard for some people — women, in particular — to make up their minds? .... 28
A Massive Improvement Mother’s Beach improves its Heal the Bay water quality grade from an F to an A ...... 9
Wholesome Goodness Let Mr. Rogers and Flower Child nourish your mind, body and soul ..................... 15
On The Cover: Tom Hanks stars as the comical and habitually drunk bad influence Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ current production of “Henry IV.” In this scene, Falstaff reenacts fictional heroics as Poins (Chris Rivera, far left) and Prince Hal (Hamish Linklater), who know what really happened, egg him on or laughs. Photo by Craig Schwartz, courtesy of the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles. Cover design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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By Gary Walker In an attempt to balance the burgeoning popularity of graband-go electric scooters with widespread concern about public safety and obstruction of sidewalks, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to regulate the number and distribution of shared mobility devices throughout the city and more quickly address complaints. Electric scooters deployed throughout the Westside by Venice-based Bird and now San Mateo-based competitor Lime are locked and unlocked via a smartphone app and thus can be picked up or dropped off anywhere, a convenience often abused by users who leave them blocking the public right of way. After an intense four-hour discussion, council members adopted a 16-month city pilot program, beginning Sept. 17, that will require “dockless” electric scooter and bicycle operators to develop remedies for improper parking — including incentivized pick-up and drop-off zones — increase user safety education, establish a 24-hour public complaint hotline and distribute devices more equitably throughout the city. They chose not to place a hard cap on the number of vehicles an operator can deploy, opting instead for a “dynamic cap” based on usage — three times a day for scooters and twice daily for bicycles, measured by realtime utilization data that operators must share with the city. “This pilot approach will allow us to understand usage and operations in order to create a longterm program that establishes a safe, equitable and sustainable mobility option in Santa Monica,” said Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer. Acknowledging the city’s long-standing support for alternative transportation innovations, Winterer also asked that operators survey riders about what modes of transportation they abandoned in favor of electric scooters or bikes. “I think it might be nice to have that data, especially if we find out that people are giving up their cars for these scooters,” he said. The new rules allow up to two electric scooter operators and two
Rows of freshly charged Bird and Lime scooters line Abbot Kinney Boulevard, but where riders will leave them is anybody’s guess electric bicycle operators to deploy vehicles within city limits, but operators must pay an annual permit fee of $20,000 plus $130 per scooter or bicycle. Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis noted that the scooters have become ubiquitous throughout Santa Monica so rapidly that it took city officials by surprise. “I have never seen anything that has become so popular in such a short time. For us as lawmakers it’s about embracing the change and managing it in way that keeps everyone safe,” Davis said. “Technology often moves faster than government … and we’re trying to adapt to new technology and see how we can regulate it.” Bird landed in Santa Monica in September, and in February the company agreed to pay more than $300,000 in fines after the city brought criminal charges for failure to obtain a business license and vendor permit. News reports have since estimated the company’s value at more than $1 billion. “Bird has not been perfect. There’s some real history here and we need to clean that up,” said Bird Chief Legal Officer David Estrada, who told the city that on any given day Bird now has more than 1,500 scooters operating in Santa Monica. Estrada and Lime Director of Strategic Development Sam Sadle argued against a city staff recommendation for hard numeric electric scooter and bicycle caps, which the council ultimately traded for the “dynamic” usagebased caps.
“We think it’s best when the free market creates a competitive marketplace,” Sadle said. More than 40 people spoke out against or in favor of electric scooters during the council meeting — supporters celebrating them as a fun and inexpensive alternative to car trips, opponents complaining of users riding illegally and often recklessly on city sidewalks. “I’ve been almost hit twice by [people riding] these scooters,” said Santa Monica homeowner Joseph Moran. “What are you going to do about protecting the public right of way?” Santa Monica-based personal injury attorney Catherine Lerer said her law firm has received between two and three dozen calls seeking help from pedestrians who have been injured by people riding Bird scooters. Because it is difficult to identify the riders, short of taking a photograph of the accident, Lerer said victims are often left without any recompense. “We have people calling us who have been involved in hit-and-run accidents with Bird scooters. Who’s going to compensate these victims?” she asked. Estrada told council members that Bird is willing to work with the city to improve safety by using geo-location technology to discourage users from riding on sidewalks. Cris Gutierrez, a co-chair of the environmental group Climate Action, said regulating rather (Continued on page 31)
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Venice Bridge Housing FAQ Mayor Garcetti responds to concerns about temporary homeless housing at the former Metro lot
For the first time in several years, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti was able to announce a decrease in homeless throughout Los Angeles 1. Why is it almost always Venice, and almost never other Westside neighborhoods, that must accommodate new housing and services for the homeless? Garcetti: The mayor’s office is calling on all council districts to facilitate bridge housing where it’s needed most: “We have to build housing where people are. These are their neighborhoods, where they have friends and possibly even work. People need to know that these facilities will be neighborhood-specific.” Neighborhood activist and Main Street resident Jim Murez: “At present, in all of West L.A. only the Metro site is up for consideration. The 13-acre site at the West LA Municipal Center [1645 Corinth Ave.] … has LAPD and LAFD on site along with over 30,000 square feet of offices in the Council District 11 field office building. This site is zoned for high-density residential housing all around the parking lot area, and the existing abandoned West Los Angeles Courthouse building (about 40,000 square feet) only needs to be renovated to become permanent supportive hous-
ing. Why not put the temporary shelter housing there?” 2. There are 854 unsheltered homeless people in Venice, so is a bridge housing facility with a capacity of 100 going to be used as justification for pushing the rest of the homeless out of the area? Garcetti: Studies show that occupants of bridge housing find other housing in as little as four months, so there’ll be a lot of turnover: “Instead of just housing 100 people, those beds could turn over two or three times within three years, so it could be 250 or 300 people in each of these bridge housing facilities.” While city funds have been set aside to clean up former encampments after their occupants find housing, don’t expect city workers to immediately clear them out: “No area will be cleared until there are beds that are available. We plan to do outreach at the encampments before any of these areas are cleared and direct them to other shelters or to bridge housing. Our goal is to get as many people in housing before we begin to clear any of
the encampments, including the encampment on Third Avenue.” Homeless Advocate David Busch: When bridge housing occupants find long-term housing outside of Venice and the lot is redeveloped into a mix of affordable and market-rate housing, Venice will only continue to homogenize and gentrify: “Venice is world-renowned for its artists and street people who have slept on the beach and lived on the streets for decades. I think there are a lot of people who are going to appreciate the offer of shelter. But I also think there will be others that see this as closing the door … If you’re an artist on the Venice Boardwalk, how are you going to afford an apartment in Venice? For people who love the cultural diversity and traditions of Venice, it is going to shut the door.” 3. Is anybody who questions or opposes homeless resources in Venice just going to be written off as a NIMBY? Garcetti: “The loudest voices and the people who are the toughest sells often get the most attention, but sometimes they have legitimate concerns and they want answers. … So not everyone is a NIMBY, and we have to do our best to address everyone’s concerns. “Change is hard. It’s never easy and it takes time. But I’m committed to getting Angelenos off the streets and into permanent supportive housing. We moved over 16,000 people into housing last year, and we need to accelerate that pace even more. The way to solve homelessness is to build more housing.” Oxford Triangle Resident Association member Mark Shockley: Writing off opposition as NIMBY “paints everyone with one brush and assumes we are not for public housing. I’m for affordable housing when it’s equally and equitably distributed across the city.” gary@argonautnews.com
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The West L.A. VA hosts a star-studded run of “Henry IV” that helps veterans find careers in the arts By Christina Campodonico The stars sparkled last Friday in the premiere of the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ production of “Henry IV” in the Japanese Garden of the West Los Angeles VA campus. Joe Morton, better known as the devious Papa Pope on ABC’s dearly departed “Scandal,” played the title role with the same verbal force and regal majesty. “The New Adventures of Old Christine” alum Hamish Linklater imbued prodigal son Prince Hal with a boyishly anxious charm. And Academy Award winner Tom Hanks — donning a fat suit and a Gandalfian gray hairpiece — shined as Sir John Falstaff, the loveable and rotund rogue of Shakespearean lore, in his L.A. stage debut directed by Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan. “For a lot of people, it wouldn’t be the role you would think of when you think of Tom Hanks,” Sullivan said over the phone on his way to an onstage rehearsal two weeks ago. “But he’s taken to it delightfully.” L.A. critics agree. “A Falstaff for the ages” enthused Entertainment Weekly. “Worthy of applause all around,” wrote the Los Angeles Times, “… theatergoers PAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT June 14, 2018
seemed rapt by this Shakespearean vision, animated by acting royalty.” Indeed, watching Hanks turn from bumbling drunkard to forlorn fatherly figure over the course of a star-studded evening was like watching a master class
Services office of the VA brings in professionals to train veterans in the technical side of theater arts and helps them transition into full-time, civilian work. “Henry IV” marks the return of the program to the West L.A. VA campus after
“We want to do our work where it makes a difference — not just do our work and make it aesthetically beautiful.” — Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles founder Ben Donenberg in Shakespearean acting. Henry IV may be king, but Hanks’ Falstaff is the ruler of this production. Supporting his star power were a towering set of arches, a freshly manicured slope to serve as backdrop and a sturdy peninsula stage that was built, landscaped and assembled by 34 veterans in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ Veterans in Art program. Part job skills training and transitional employment, part compensated work therapy and vocational rehabilitation, the effort by SCLA and the Employment
a four-year hiatus, during which the program relocated to Santa Monica College, where vets can still enroll in technical theater courses underwritten by SCLA and participate in apprenticeships and productions there. But SCLA founder and artistic director Ben Donenberg says the roots of the center’s work with veterans stretch back even further — to the company’s early theatrical work with disadvantaged youth who’d often enlist in the armed services, and its on-again off-again relationship with the VA over 30-plus years.
“It started, really, in 2008,” says Donenberg of the center’s current relationship with the VA. “We had a couple of champions who really loved Shakespeare and loved veterans and understood the power of immersing veterans in an art project.” Among those champions he lists the late U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and World War II veteran Harry Pregerson, Vietnam War vet Jay Morales, production services vendors that have donated labor and equipment to “Henry IV,” and more broadly Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson. Hanks and Wilson have been fervent supporters of the center and its causes ever since SCLA precursor Shakespeare Festival L.A. cast Wilson in the late 1980s, and they’ve hosted its annual Simply Shakespeare benefit — a reading of Shakespeare with a celebrity cast and live music — since 1990. But for this year, it was Hanks who suggested putting on a fully staged production instead. “Tom is a great actor and company member,” says Donenberg. “He has a wonderful generosity of spirit that inspires everyone to bring their best game to the endeavor.”
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*** Former Marines radio operator Shawn McKelvey came to L.A. to become an actor after being discharged and joining the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program. “You had to take classes … and one of the things was acting classes. I was like, ‘This is crazy. You’re going to send me to L.A. to go take acting classes?” McKelvey says during a break in set construction during my visit to the Japanese Garden in late May. “So I came to L.A. to be an actor, to be a movie star.” That career path didn’t quite work out as planned, so McKelvey took classes in stagecraft through SCLA’s 2016 summer theater program for vets at Santa Monica College, where he learned how to run lights for productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Twelfth Night.” With that experience and connections he’s made by working on “Henry IV,” McKelvey now has his sights set on joining a concert tour as a crew member or stagehand. “I’ve met guys here, specifically the rigging guys. They’re on the road with bands all the time, and I could actually get into the KISS tour starting next year
for 18 months going around the world,” he says. “It sounds far-fetched, but the guy was like, ‘No, you can really do that.’ That is looking more and more like my path, I think.” Hanks’ connection to the production is
*** Working on “Henry IV” has given other veterans a newfound sense of purpose. “I was excited to be part of this and to work every day and be a part of some-
“When I talked to my mom about it — ‘I’m doing a play’ — it’s like,‘All right, whatever.’ When you say,‘I’m working with Tom Hanks.’‘Wow, okay!’ You get everybody’s attention.” — Marine Corps veteran Shawn McKelvey also a major résumé booster. “It’s amazing — and not just like in a groovy kind of way,” says McKelvey, “but to see the power that the guy has to attract attention and, frankly, money to the whole thing. It’s a real testament to star power. It really changes everything. When I talked to my mom about it — ‘I’m doing a play’ — it’s like, ‘All right, whatever.’ When you say, ‘I’m working with Tom Hanks.’ ‘Wow, okay!’ You get everybody’s attention. It’s really cool.”
thing, a community,” says Heather March, a shy Navy vet, as she takes a pause from painting one of the stage’s steps. “I like that I get to see everybody every day. I get to do stuff with my hands. It’s a very supportive community.” She brightens up when I mention Hanks, one of her favorite actors. “I’m excited to meet him. We’re going to do a meet-and-greet to get our picture taken with him,” she says, rattling off a few of her favorite Hanks movies,
including “Big” and “Splash.” “He’s really funny. He’s got great timing,” she says, getting back to painting. Like life in the military, there’s little time for dilly-dallying at this active construction site led by foreman Chad Rowlett, a Navy veteran who runs a tight ship. “I give the guys a plan today and they accept that mission and complete that mission. Simple as that,” says Rowlett, who was a builder in the Navy. “Our motto was ‘We build. We fight.’” As site leader, Rowlett taps that “can do” spirit to get things done — though he doesn’t have to do much to motivate this crew, he says, because of their shared military training and experience. “This group of guys already has that in them, since we’re all veterans. From day one we already have that brotherhood and that camaraderie, so it’s real easy for these guys to take orders and give orders. So it makes things very smooth. There’s no arguing, there’s no fighting. You tell these guys to attack a hill, they’ll attack that hill and they’ll get it done,” he says. “We’ve done everything from landscaping to plumbing to building new handicap-accessible walkways.” (Continued on page 12)
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we’ve ever presented in. So just artistically this is the place that I think is *** perfect for Shakespeare.” And for veterans to begin anew. “This was just an empty field with “We want to do our work where it overgrown grass and a lot of gopher makes a difference — not just do our holes,” Donenberg says of the Japanese work and make it aesthetically beautiful,” Garden before the veterans’ crew arrived adds Donenberg. “There’s a purpose of in May. this employment that goes beyond just “It was just a jungle,” adds McKelvey. putting on a show. This is meant to set “We cleared all this out and we had a few the stage, if you will, for them to believe mishaps. We had a water line break over in themselves, so that they can go back here … just to add some excitement to the into the job market.” day. The gophers are another thing. They As I’m about to leave, I chat with a were everywhere.” white-haired veteran in a wide-brimmed Now the Japanese Garden (sans gophers) hat who’s been painting one of the arches is a veritable oasis from the hurly-burly of with particular care. His name is Dan L.A. A brook babbles under a freshly Hain, and he was a carpenter before two painted red bridge and newly laid brick shoulder replacements and a set of bad walkway. Downy little ducks frolic in the knees forced him to retire. I ask him what pond. There are freshly sanded and stained it means to be able to work again. His picnic tables for audience members to dine answer is simple. on before the show, and a just-built “It’s done a lot for my spirit. … It’s open-air gazebo where theatergoers can good for the soul.” mingle during intermission or buy concessions. “Henry IV” continues its run through “It’s such a beautiful place,” says July 1 at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Donenberg. “And it’s so intimate. There Sundays in the Japanese Garden of the are very few distractions. Finding a venue West L.A. VA Campus, 229 Patton Ave., that doesn’t have all the distractions of West L.A. (Peter Van Norden replaces traffic and helicopters and all kinds of Tom Hanks this Saturday and Sunday, things is really a challenge in June 16 and 17.) Tickets are $49 to $500, Los Angeles. We’ve been at this for but veterans and active military are 30 years, and this really has been the eligible for free tickets. Call (866) most beautiful and intimate space that 710-8942 or visit henryiv.org.
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’60s Rock Time Capsule Every picture in this rediscovered photo collection really does tell a story — like Kris Kristofferson partying with Dean Martin, or Janis Joplin in a Hells Angels brawl By Andy Vasoyan A lot of people have interesting photos sitting in their attic, but Michael Friedman’s rediscovered collection is truly special. Sure, it’s just some pictures of his friends and colleagues from the late 1960s and early ’70s, but it just so happens that his circle included people like Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson. The former music manager and producer was in his mid-twenties when he took these photographs, already working with big names in the chaotic, intoxicated rock scene of the era. Friedman was taking pictures as something of a lark: no one was paying him to shoot, and he wasn’t a professional (although a picture of Mick Jagger he sent as a Christmas present got used in a book on the Stones). When the roughly 1,500 photo negatives he had saved disappeared, Friedman was understandably miffed, but there wasn’t much else to do.
Forty five years after their disappearance, as the gods of rock would have it, Friedman’s wife found them in the attic. Friedman developed the negatives, and
interesting dimensions of these artists, and many come with some great stories. A picture of Janis Joplin clutching a mic, singing and squinting gets a new layer of
“One of the Hells Angels girls had a bottle of whiskey, and Janis asked for some. The girl said something obscene to her and punched her in the face, and Janis punched her back.” — Michael Friedman now they’re on the walls of the California Heritage Museum in Ocean Park. “Rock & Roll Legends: The Lost Negatives of Michael Freeman” remains on display through July 15, after which the photos will be archived. The black-and-white pictures capture
meaning when told it was taken just after a fistfight at a fundraiser for the Hells Angels. Joplin was dating a member of the Hells Angels at the time, and as Friedman tells it, “one of the Hells Angels girls had a bottle of whiskey, and Janis
asked for some. The girl said something obscene to her and punched her in the face, and Janis punched her back, and they ended up on the ground beating each other up.” Their gentlemen escorts subsequently whipped out knives and circled each other as the onlookers called for blood, though the scene ended peacefully with a hug (and preceded a man and a woman stripping and fornicating on stage). Friedman’s photo of Kris Kristofferson singing to Rita Coolidge was taken in their dressing room at “The Dean Martin Show,” just before Friedman delivered news that he had unintentionally gotten them all booted off over an attempt to nix a sketch that had Kristofferson lampooning and manhandling a little person. “We start packing up our stuff,” Friedman recalls, “and we get a knock at the door. It’s Dean Martin with a bottle of (Continued on page 14)
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Farm-fresh veggies and lean proteins harken back to a simpler time to spread positively delicious vibes and healthy food … to take you to a happy place.” The bright and airy space trumpets a menu full of homemade, farm-fresh ingredients and catering to all sorts of diets, allergies and food preferences, from paleo and vegan to glutenfree. Best of all, the food at Flower Child fills you up without being too heavy, a Platonic nourishment ideal we all aspire to. The menu features salads, bowls and wraps, with lots of options for substitutions and additions, letting you make of your meal what you will. The Forbidden Rice bowl comes with black pearl, red japonica, snap pea, bok choy, broccoli, carrot, onion, toasted sesame and red chili hoisin. For $6 more you can add shaved chicken or beef. Salmon and tofu also show up as potential additions. The vibrant flavors in the salad vinaigrettes, from harissa yogurt to spicy lemongrass, bring your average bed of greens up a notch, and the liberal use of toppings like dried mulberries, pickled onions and pistachios keep these healthy choices from slipping
into the category of boring. Flower Child actually serves a nice variety of wine and beer, like Saint Archer’s White Ale — a welcome surprise for a health food joint. If you’re feeling too virtuous for alcohol, try the on-tap kombucha, served charmingly in a mason jar. If you haven’t jumped on the kombucha bandwagon yet, why not give it a try? The purported benefits of the fermented tea include probiotics for improved gut functioning, something Mr. Rogers would certainly approve of. In our modern world (or are we postmodern now?) where feelings are not “mentionable and manageable,” as Fred Rogers taught us, but rather eminently Tweetable, as Donald Trump schools us, give yourself a time-out. After all, it’s looking more and more like nice guys do finish last. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is now playing at The Landmark in Westside Pavilion, 10850 Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 470-0492; landmarktheatres.com Flower Child is at 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica. (310) 382-2901; Iamaflowerchild.com June 14, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15
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Chaya Gets Modern After 28 years on the fine dining scene, a Venice institution shifts to serving shareable small plates in a more casual setting By Audrey Cleo Yap Chaya Modern Izakaya 110 Navy St., Venice (310) 396-1179 thechaya.com
Reboots are all the rage in television and the movies lately, and now the trend seems to have hit one of the Westside’s fine dining mainstays. For almost three decades, Chaya Venice has been serving up Euro-Japanese fusion fare to beachside locals. But late last month, the 28-year-old establishment got a new name — Chaya Modern Izakaya — and with it, a new menu. “We emphasize the izakaya aspect because we want people to have fun. It’s more for the atmosphere,” said Chaya President and CEO Yuta Tsunoda. “It’s an eatery. It’s not a place you have to take three hours for a meal and wear a jacket.” Led by a team of three chefs —Yuko Kajino, Joji Inoue and Katsuyuki Wako — Chaya’s offerings now include more shareable hot and cold small plates against a sleek, laidback “izakaya,” or casual Japanese bar-like, setting. Dishes like ramen soaked in reposado tequila and steamed clams with deepfried agedashi tofu in Chinese shaoxing wine are offered alongside staples from the old menu, like soy-glazed black cod, saffron paella and the famous spicy tuna tartare — a dish invented at its Beverly Hills location, Chaya Brasserie, in 1984. Chaya first introduced its unique Japanese-French flavor to Angelenos with the brasserie and La Petite Chaya in Silver Lake (both have since closed). Its Venice outpost opened in 1990. And what, ostensibly, seems like an overnight revamp has, actually, been years in the making, first initiated three years ago when Chaya’s longtime corporate executive chef, Shigefumi
The Chaya reboot serves grilled octopus with yuzu tamari, manila clams in green garlic broth and other small plates in a bar-like setting Tachibe, left the building. His departure allowed Tsunoda and the team a chance to begin thinking about evolving the menu.
The 100-seat space also got an interior facelift in 2016, with a two-week renovation that added a more contempo-
“We emphasize the izakaya aspect because we want people to have fun.” — Chaya President Yuta Tsunoda “For 28 years, our chef did a wonderful job, and we couldn’t change a menu item because local customers and regulars loved it so much,” said Tsunoda.
rary feel to the already-upscale digs. But transitioning longtime patrons to a new menu hasn’t been an easy process, according to General Manager Joe Ando.
“You have regulars that have been coming here for 28 years, so it’s been a very delicate process. I have to be delicate about it,” he said. To help, Ando said that over the past year-and-a-half, Chaya has gradually replaced old menu items with similar-butnew ones, e.g. substituting an old starch dish with a new starch one. The reboot extends to drinks as well. A new menu crafted with the help of bar consultant and mixologist Feisser Stone includes cleverly monikered libations like the Son of a Beesting (gin, ginger, honey, lemon, lavender) and the Far East Side (tequila, sake, cucumber, shiso, lime), in addition to a selection of high-end sakes, beer and wine. A chef-facing counter area means patrons can also opt for a nightly prix fixe menu crafted by one of the three chefs (it will change depending on who is at the helm). It’s Chaya’s version of a kaiseki or omakase — chef’s choice — experience, and a chance for the chefs themselves to showcase California ingredients, whether it’s seasonal produce or a fresh catch from waters near Santa Barbara. “It’s a playground for the chefs so they can educate all of us,” said Tsunoda, adding that a five-course meal will cost about $65. Tsunoda also said that the days of large main dishes with hefty proteins are gone as diners seek a range of dynamic flavors in smaller portions. And he thinks it will be the variety that will keep them coming back, over and over again. “They don’t have to spend an abundance of money and can try so many different things and drink,” he said. “That’s really what izakaya means — being more approachable and wanting people to come back two or three times a week.” Contact Audrey Cleo Yap at audreycleo. com or follow @audreycleo on Twitter.
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5 Bed | 4 Baths | 3 Fireplaces | 3,931 sf | Reduced to $3,400,000 Attached 2-car garage. Incredible contemporary home. An entertainers’ delight, this home can comfortably accommodate as many as 100 guests. Located in PDR bluffs overlooking Ballona Wetlands, Marina del Rey, the mountains and city lights. Master bedroom. Has a large balcony to enjoy the sunsets. LET’S SHOW & SELL! Call Anthony Scott today (310) 430-4999
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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
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“Gracious living is exemplified in this five-bed, Tudorstyle home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Perched above a freshly landscaped lawn and brick walkway, this home is ideal for entertaining. Enjoy the formal living room, and gather around the fireplace or bar. With a swimming pool, shaded pergola, and mountain views, the backyard is perfect basking in the SoCal summer. A fantastic price reduction just occurred.”
“This extensively renovated two-bed, two-bath condo is over the pool of one of the Marina’s most sought after resort-style communities,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This home showcases high ceilings, two fireplaces, and beautiful wood floors. The living room opens to an wrap-around terrace overlooking the pool. The master suite features a fireplace and a bath with a spa tub and dual vanities. The unit also includes built in speakers, an in-unit laundry area, central air and heat, and parking for two cars.”
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“This ultimate luxurious, two-story penthouse has spectacular sweeping Marina and ocean views,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Enter into a spacious open living space with a wood burning fire place adjacent to a beautifully renovated kitchen with granite counters, custom walnut cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and separate chef’s entrance. The dining room leads to a patio overlooking the marina harbor. Upstairs the sumptuous master suite offers ample closet space and a beautifully renovated bathroom.” Offered at $1,675,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
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“This beautiful single level two-bed, two-bath condo is in the prestigious Chatelaine Complex, the only complex in Playa Vista with its own swimming pool and day time concierge,” say agents Sam Araghi and Rudi Behdad. “This condo has hardwood floors in the living areas. A spacious master bedroom offers a view of the Crescent Park, plush new carpet, and a built-in cabinet and desk. Both bathrooms have new counter tops. The second bedroom has a walk-in closet. Two non tandem parking spaces are included.”
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incurred to enforce the KGA/Kearney Contract. CLERK OF COURT By: Josefina San Juan, Deputy Clerk date 2/28/2018 Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89155 Submitted by: Jeremy R. Kilber, ESQ. (Nevada Bar No. 10643) WEIL & DRAGE, APC 2500 Anthem Village Drive Henderson, NV 89052 Attorney for Plaintiff PUBLISH: The Argonaut, 6/14/18, 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018127307 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LANDMARK THEATRES. 2222 So. Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Silver Cinemas Acquisition Co., 2222 So. Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064. State of Incorporation or LLC: DE. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2001. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ George T. Mundorff. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: Silver Cinemas Acquisition Co. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 23, 2018. NOTICE — in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut . Dates: 6/14/18, 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18
Winnetka, CA 91306. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Eric R. Wegener, 19824 Blythe Street Winnetka, CA 91306. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 05/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Eric R. Wegener. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: May 4, 2018. NOTICE — in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 5/24/18, 5/31/18, 6/7/18, 6/14/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018134829 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business
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Shirley Diego Reynolds, née Shirley Irene Degitz, native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and long-time resident of Venice, California, died peacefully on June 1, 2018 surrounded by many of her loved ones.
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, June 14 L.A. Beer Week Kickoff, 4 p.m. to midnight. Stone Brewing Company takes over the taps at Brewport, showcasing beers from every one of Stone’s breweries around the world. Brewport offers a specially crafted menu to pair with the beer selections. Enter a charity raffle featuring limited edition Stone merchandise. Brewport Tap House, 204 Main St., El Segundo. (310) 648-8972; facebook.com/ brewporttaphouse Beach Eats, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The weekly festival of food trucks with a scenic harbor backdrop returns to Mother’s Beach with live music by steel drum band Upstream from 6 to 8 p.m. Lot 10, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7900; visitmarinadelrey.com/beacheats Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through October. Cruise the harbor alongside summer sailing races and under the evening sky. Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $37. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Melissa Bret, 6 to 9 p.m. Singer, songwriter and guitar and ukulele player Melissa Bret returns for a night of live music and great vibes at Aloft El Segundo, 475 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Free. (310) 356-4587; facebook.com/AloftElSegundo Roller Skate at the ADM: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’, 6 to 9 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of listening to great music and skating under the disco ball. Bring your roller skates, roller blades, Razor scooters or skateboards. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $5 to $10. Ages 10 and under free. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org
West Coast Swing, 6:15 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. The beginner class is at 6:15 p.m., the intermediate at 7 p.m., and the intermediate/advanced at 7:45 p.m., followed by open dancing with deejays at 8:30 p.m. $10 per class; $15 for class and open dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com Bay Cities Coin Club Meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month to announce coin shows, present a show-and-tell, hold raffles and host a guest speaker. The club is open to the public. El Segundo Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. baycitiescc@gmail.com Suzy Williams & Brad Kay, 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter Suzy Williams and pianist Brad Kay perform originals and covers at a Venice Canal house concert. $15; RSVP for location. (310) 306-7330 Serving Up Comedy, 7 to 9 p.m. Showcasing a new lineup of standup comics each second Thursday of the month, the featured performers are followed by an open mic. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover; charity donation accepted. (310) 823-5451; servingupcomedy.com Etch & Catch: Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention, 7 to 9 p.m. The catalytic converter, designed to reduce the toxicity of emissions from a vehicle’s engine, contains precious metals targeted by thieves. The Santa Monica Police Department hosts an event to etch vehicle license plate numbers into the heat shield of catalytic converters, which can provide police with the information needed to identify stolen property and contact
victims. Santa Monica Police Department, 333 Olympic Dr., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ santamonicapd Del Rey Neighborhood Council, 7:15 p.m. The local advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets the second Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org Soundwaves Series: Nic Gerpe, 7:30 p.m. Pianist Nic Gerpe performs pieces by contemporary composers including John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon and Kaija Saariaho. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Springfield Confidential, 8 to 9:15 p.m. Celebrating 30 years of “The Simpsons,” voice actors Nancy Cartwright and Yeardly Smith, writer-producer Mike Scully, animator-producer David Silverman and longest-running writer-producer Mike Reiss share a humorous look at the making of one of the most iconic shows on television. Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $50. (310) 828-5582; facebook. com/AnnandJerryMossTheater Prize Fight Records Showcase, 9 p.m. A rock ‘n’ roll, funk, and electronic showcase with Danke and Cooper Rivers at 9:30 p.m. DJ Vinyl Don spins upstairs in the Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Friday, June 15 Lift Off Fridays, 4 p.m. to midnight. Deejays spin old school hip-hop, Top 40 and dance music. Melody Bar and Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda
Blvd., Westchester. facebook.com/ Melody.grill Kismet Ribbon Cutting, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Celebrate the opening of this new wellness and meditation institute with Magical Mags Magician Extraordinaire, music by Plausd and organic non-dairy ice cream by Kippy’s. 812½ Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 383-7670; kismetsalem.com Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover; after 9:15 p.m. $10. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com The X Chromo Comedy Benefit Show, 7:30 p.m. The ladies are back for this female-powered comedy show organized by funny gal Julia Austin. Proceeds benefit The Promises Foundation, an organization providing behavioral health services to lowincome women and their families and supporting substance abuse prevention. Show begins at 8 p.m. Fanatic Salon, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City. $15 + donation item or $20. venmo@ xchromoshow Friday Dinner Cruise, 8 p.m. With breathtaking views, deejay entertainment, dancing under the stars and a four-course dinner, this two and a half-hour cruise makes for a quick romantic getaway. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Dan Rosenboom, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Dan Rosenboom (trumpet), Joshua White (piano), Alex Boneham (bass) and Dan Schnelle (drums) perform two jazz sets at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com KOZM, 8 to 9: 30 p.m. Classicaltrained duo KOZM create cross-genre, multi-textured music using only a guitar and a violin. Sound Roads Music, 3017 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 433-5891; eventbrite.com Sofar Sounds: Santa Monica, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Santa Monica. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
Saturday, June 16 Ronna Dragon Music Fun, 10:30 a.m. Preschool music teacher Ronna Dragon plays songs for a happy, play-filled interactive musical experience. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; ages 3 to 7. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com
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26th Annual Juneteenth Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This jubilant celebration of justice and liberty commemorates the announcement of the emancipation of enslaved AfricanAmericans living in the former Confederacy. KJLH radio DJ Bigg PWee emcees the main stage’s various music, dance and spoken word
performances, including music by The Rev. Shawn Amos. Browse a cultural marketplace and food trucks. Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. Free admission. (310) 458-8688; smgov.net/vapark Artists & Fleas, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Established to bring together emerging artists, indie designers and vintage enthusiasts in an alternative retail setting, Artists & Fleas provides a community gathering spot and hipster haven every Saturday through Labor Day. Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. artistsandfleas.com Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack open a cold one. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com LA Opera Concert, 2 p.m. In connection with Santa Monica Reads book selection “Farewell to Manzanar,” LA Opera artists sing highlights from “Madama Butterfly,” “The White Bird of Poston” and opera hits. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Media Ecology Soul Salon, 2 p.m. Gerry Fialka interviews poet and artist Mike Mollett. RSVP for location. Free. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Blue Breeze. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com 43rd Annual Ragtime Festival, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The American musical genre “Ragtime” thrived between 1895 and 1920. Four great pianists grace the Old Town Music Hall stage for a weekend of traditional ragtime tunes. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $20; reservations recommended. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org Don’t Tell Comedy Festival, 3 p.m. to midnight. Don’t Tell Comedy features some of the biggest names in comedy alongside the hottest up-and-comers. Guests have access to three different performances with secret comedians. Throughout the day enjoy a deejay, live music, lawn games, food trucks, giveaways and more. Platform, 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $15 to $50. donttellcomedy.com Meet Me at Reed: A Capella Picnic, 3 p.m. to sunset. Five groups of singers and beatboxers fill Reed Park with all-vocal sounds from 5 p.m. to sunset. Family fun activities begin at 3 p.m. Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. Free. smgov.net/reed Sofar Sounds: Venice, 6:45 to 9 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
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SoulfulofNoise, 7 to 11 p.m. Featuring the best independent artists in Southern California, this live music experience guarantees good vibes and good music on the beach. Bring packs of socks to donate to My Friends House Foundation for those affected by homelessness. The Venice Beach Bar, 323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. Free. soulfulofnoise.com Katalyst Jazz, 8 p.m. Inglewoodbased future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, hits, electronic and dance. DJ Lean Rock spins at 10 p.m. upstairs. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Walter Smith III, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Walter Smith III (tenor saxophone), Nord Casio (piano), Alex Boneham (bass) and Christian Euman (drums) play two jazz sets at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $20. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com
Father’s Day at Museum of Flying, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Father’s Day, dads enjoy free admission to the Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 398-2500; museumofflying.org Father’s Day Beer Brunch, Afternoon Buffet and Supper Cruises, 11 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Honor the father in your life with a two-hour cruise, enjoying either a buffet or four-course supper. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $80.95 to $95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com 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. Through Sept. 2. Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; marinadelreyhotel.com
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Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a samba and bossa nova concert by Brasil Brazil. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com
Music at the Farmers Market, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Singer-songwriter Eric Kufs, part crooner, part protest singer brings his passionate music to Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net
Yirou Ronnie Zhang, 3 p.m. The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra performs Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 3 in F-major, Op. 90” followed by 13-year-old violin prodigy Yirou Ronnie Zhang performing
Dvorák’s “Violin Concerto in A-minor, Op. 53.” Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. $20. (310) 259-9604; ladso.org West Side Community Sundays, 4 p.m. to midnight. Deejays play hip-hop, Top 40, Latin and dance music. Melody Bar and Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. facebook.com/Melody.grill Concert in the Park: Pine Mountain Logs, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The celebrated rock band Venice does cover tunes so well — smooth, danceable renditions of radio classics, with a few surprise twists — that they formed Pine Mountain Logs as an alter-ego band especially for those fun shows. Playa Vista Concert Park, 13020 Pacific Promenade. Free. playavista.com Palaver Strings: “A Voice in the Crowd,” 7:30 p.m. Boston-based conductor-less string orchestra and nonprofit brings classical music to diverse audiences and spaces with performances and workshops, exploring the relationship between the individual and the group. BYOB. Redcola Studios, 525 Venezia Ave., Venice. $15 to $20; 21+. palaverstrings.org Westside Revival and Thrash’in, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. In the Del Monte this monthly showcase celebrates the musical spirit of the Westside bringing together the best indie acts. Upstairs
Beach Eats returns with fun food trucks and live music. SEE THURSDAY, JUNE 14. in the Townhouse this Sunday retro party features rad ’80s cocktails, ’80s movies and DJ Vinyl Don spinning ’80s tunes. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com
Monday, June 18 Chai Lifeline Haircut, noon to 4 p.m. With one haircut you can make a
difference. Receive a free haircut and donate 12 to 14 inches of hair to help kids with cancer get wigs. All hair types accepted. Enter raffles and giveaways. Ouidad Salon, 1230 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. RSVP to 3boyzrenough@gmail.com or rajeanna@ouidad.com Whiskey Industry Night, 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Learn about this month’s featured whiskey, Maker’s Mark, while jamming to ’90s music. Basement Tavern, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. facebook.com/ BasementTavern
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O n Stage – T he week in local theater compiled by Christina campodonico
A Colorful Evening:“Alice and the Fabulous Tea Party” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Celebrate LA Pride with a dash of whimsy. Vaudeville, burlesque, pantomime, farce and fantasy combine in this wild reinvention of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland stories by All the Queen’s Men theater company. Now playing at 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through June 30 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 394-9779 ext. 2; santamonicaplayhouse.com Hearth & Heart:“Reflect: On Home” @ Highways Performance Space Choreographer James MakKween
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Southern Society:“Tennessee Williams: UnScripted” @ The Edye Impro Theatre riffs on the Southern milieu of Tennessee Williams, where passion and angst pulse beneath society’s genteel veneer and explode into sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious confessions, accusations and consequences. Limited engagement: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (June 15, 16 and 17) in The Edye at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $60. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org
The Queen of Hearts and Tweedledee in “Alice and the Fabulous Tea Party” assembles a series of soulful dance works, meditating on the idea of home, from up-and-coming L.A.-based choreographers. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Sunday (June 17) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Tête-à-tête:“Match” @ Kentwood Players Mike and Lisa set out to interview a legendary dancer and choreographer, but as soon as they arrive their multilayered agenda begins to unravel. What happens next in this comic drama will change
them forever. Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (June 15 and 16) at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $20 to $22. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org War Stories:“Bearing Witness” @ Odyssey Theatre In this autobiographical one-man show, Vietnam vet Thomas Bird opens up about the traumas of his own combat experiences and how visiting the Mauthausen concentration camp to honor the memory of his World War II vet father heals his spirit and unlocks a long-held secret.
Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (June 15, 16 and 17) at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $25 to $35. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com A Family Affair:“Bad Jews” @ Odyssey Theatre Joshua Harmon’s criticallyacclaimed Roundabout Theatre play about three cousins duking it out over a prized family heirloom is concluding its West Coast run. Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (June 15, 16 and 17) at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $10 to $35. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com Ingénue:“Baby Doll” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Based on Tennessee Williams’ controversial screenplay, this sexy dark comedy focuses on the love triangle involving two rival cotton gin owners and the virgin bride teasing them both. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through June 24 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 707 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
Activist Abstinence:“Lysistrata Unbound” @ Odyssey Theatre Physical theatre impresario John Farmanesh-Bocca teams up with award-winning playwright Eduardo Machado to reimagine Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” (you know, the one about the women of Greece not putting out) as a prequel about how one aristocratic Athenian matron transforms into a peace activist of the ancient world. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. some Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 4 at Odyssey Theatre. $10 to $37. (310) 4772055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com A Spark of Magic:“Magic Monday” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Albie Selznick (“Smoke and Mirrors”) assembles award-winning magicians and variety acts for a summer full of magic, sleight of hand, parlor tricks and mind-blowing illusions. Pre-show entertainment starts in the lobby a half-hour before curtain. Now playing at 8 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 3 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com
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Paint and Suffering I’m doing some work on my landlady’s house. She just cannot figure out what color to paint it. Now, when a man paints his house, he goes to Home Depot, grabs a few cans of paint, and starts right in. Simple. Git ‘er done. Not so with a woman. She’ll agonize endlessly over a bunch of paint chips. She’ll finally make a decision, but even then, it’s subject to change without notice. So, my question: Has anyone analyzed this phenomenon and found a connection with, you know, a woman’s “time of the month”? — Handydude Some people are just irritating. It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with their ovaries. Women’s house paint preferences, sadly, have not been a prolific area of scientific study. However, there was a bunch of research suggesting that women’s mate preferences shift with their hormone levels during the menstrual cycle — for example, findings that women went for more masculine faces in the fertile phase of their cycle. But there was a problem. These studies had too-small sample sizes and other methodological shortcomings, which can lead to false positives. When psychologist Benedict Jones and his colleagues ran a big long-term study to check these findings — using more rigorous methodology — they found “no compelling evidence that preferences for facial masculinity track changes in women’s hormonal status.” However, there do seem to be sex differences in decision-making. These differences emerge before the menstruation years, note neurobiologist Ruud van den Bos and his colleagues
(referencing others’ research on 7-to-9-year-old children). Their own research finds that men and women show “small but consistent differences in decision-making” that appear related to sex differences in the brain —both in terms of information-processing and emotion regulation. Women appear to be “more sensitive” to potential losses (effects of bad choices), which, in turn, might make an individual woman more hesitant to settle on a choice. (No choose, no lose!) The truth is, there are times when we all have difficulty making a choice. Psychologist Barry Schwartz explains that we (men and women) are driven to protect ourselves from regret — the pain of blaming ourselves for making the wrong choice. Fear of regret makes choosing especially challenging when we have a bunch of options without meaningful differences, like eight slightly different shades of off-white house paint: “Crème Fraîche? ‘Coastal Ivory’? Maybe ‘Breezy Linen’? …” As for your observation about the chop-chop way men choose a paint color, consider that maybe the average dude — one who isn’t an architect, a decorator, or a design connoisseur — might not be so picky about the color of his house. If you want to help your landlady, get some techie friend of yours to Photoshop each color onto the house so the final result is less abstract. Suggest she invite friends over for cocktails to help her choose. This isn’t just a social occasion; it’s a regret-minimization tactic allowing her to disperse the blame for any grim post-painting epiphanies, such as “Ugh. ‘Tuscan Yellow’ … or, as we call it in the States, ‘Three-Day-Old Urine Sample.’”
When the Going Gets Tufted I’m not a very hairy guy — except in the armpit area. I’ve seen articles recently saying men should shave their armpit hair. Really? Do women go for this, or (sorry!) do they maybe think you’re gay? — Fur Pits
torso or back, then try not to display it in public.” In the armpit hair arena, when psychologist Michael S. Boroughs surveyed 18-to-44-year-old American men, he found that 40% did some manscaping. Of these men, 62% just “reduced” the hair, and 38% removed it. (He didn’t separate out sexual preference, but I Your body hair should not tell a story — like that Fidel Castro and Osama bin would guess a good chunk of those balding their pits were gay men.) Laden actually aren’t dead; they’re Sure, some women might be into the hiding out in your armpits. Body hair removal for men has actually Mr. Gorilla Pits thing. But trimmed hair grows back. Disgust is hard to reverse. gone pretty mainstream. Psychologist So grab an electric beard clipper. Prune Gareth Terry, in a 2016 paper exploring attitudes about male body hair removal, the hair down to an inch or half-inch or so (making it look short and neat but found that gay, straight, and bisexual not like you went to some armpit men and women saw male body hair as masculine and “natural” … to a point coiffure place). As a guideline, there’s this: If you’re taking a woman to a — the point at which they found it forested area, it should require a trip by “excessive” and thus disgusting. For car or at least on foot, not just lifting one example, as one 24-year-old bisexual of your arms. dude put it: “If you have a rug on your
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.
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Santa Monica celebrates Juneteenth Since 1866, June 19 — or Juneteenth, a portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth” that commemorates the day in 1865 that the emancipation of slaves in the former Confederacy was announced — has been celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States. This year, the city of Santa Monica celebrates the historic day of abolition on Saturday, June 16, with a jubilant festival in Virginia Avenue Park. KJLH Radio’s Bigg PWee emcees a day of performances, including reggae by Island Rhythm Production, soul and R&B by the Cal Bennett Ensemble, a reen-
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Thursday, June 21 Wrkprty @ PodShare, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This curated pop-up co-working event increases productivity and connection, ensuring goals are met with dedicated time for work and breaks. Coffee, tea and water provided. PodShare Venice, 522 Venice Blvd., Venice. $10; RSVP required. wrkprty.com
Rusty’s Rhythm Club, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Jumpin’ Joz swing band plays a wonderful combination of swing, jump, jazz and early R&B, reminiscent of Count Basie, Louis Prima, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan. Live music and a deejay follow a half-hour beginner class (no partner needed). $15 cover, includes the class. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com
125th Ferris Wheel Anniversary, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first Ferris wheel rolled onto the scene at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago on June 21, 1893. In celebration of the 125th anniversary, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, home to the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel, hosts a day of free wheel rides, brilliant light shows, live entertainment and special appearances by the Ferris family. Free Pacific Wheel rides for the first 1,893 guests to RSVP. Pacific Park, 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. pacpark.com
June Bloom Improv Diary Show, 8 to 9 p.m. Two brave people read from their teen diaries while improvisers do scenes inspired by the readings. M.i.’s
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