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VOL 48, NO 27
NEWS
Local News & Culture
COVER STORY
THE ADVICE GODDESS
Life After the Streets
Avoid the Fade Diet
The formerly homeless tell their stories to change hearts and minds . ..................... 10
How to emotionally recover after a guy just up and ghosts you . .......................... 26
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS
This Week Classic Summer Evenings The Marina del Rey Symphony returns to Burton Chace Park . ............................ 14
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Life Rolls On drops into Venice Skate Park . ......................................... 27
Now Mom Can Be Proud L.A. County unveils impressive Mother’s Beach makeover . .................... 6
ARTS & EVENTS McCarthyism and Mystery CNN’s Jake Tapper has written an intelligent and gripping historical thriller . ................. 30
More Trouble in Paradise Legado wins its appeal battle, but the war will continue at L.A. City Hall ................ 6
Onward and Upward Graduates credit Emerson Adult School for putting education within reach . ........... 8
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On The Cover: Singer-songwriter Mahalia Jean-Pierre, formerly a homeless youth sleeping on Venice Beach, told her story of struggle and triumph as part of the United Way of Los Angeles’ “Everyone In” campaign to inspire more compassionate responses to homelessness. Photo by Maria Martin. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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A Place to Make Mom Proud L.A. County unveils impressive makeover of Marina Beach By Joe Piasecki Marina del Rey locals and Los Angeles County officials may not always agree about new construction, but just about everyone who attended last Thursday’s grand reopening of Marina (aka Mother’s) Beach appeared to be thrilled with its new look. Where dilapidated concrete picnic and restroom enclosures once walled off the sandy horseshoe terminus of D Basin there are now clearer views of sea and sky. Shiny aluminum shade covers tilt like vintage Googie diner awnings or, considering the genius loci, sails catching the wind. Even the new restroom enclosure’s concrete siding reflects sense of place, with muted shades of blue and grey blending with the restored harbor view. “After nine months of construction, Mother’s Beach is back and better than ever. These new picnic shelters are beautiful, the landscaping and new design is gorgeous, and the brand new grills and picnic tables are ready for summer barbecues,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn declared during a ribbon
Mother’s Beach is back in business with all-new facilities that honor sense of place cutting ceremony that included just about tribute band Yachtley Crew. every kid who showed up to run and play “We wanted something that was going to on the newly reopened beach. stand out, but we didn’t want it to get in The celebration continued into evening, the way of people seeing the water,” Los with hundreds of people hanging out on Angeles County Department of Beaches the sand, exploring the weekly Beach Eats and Harbors Director Gary Jones said of food truck festival offerings and dancing the new design. “Opening it up enables it to live 1970s and ’80s soft rock tunes by to be more welcoming, helps us keep it
clean — keep an eye on it better — and really makes it as functional as possible.” One of the more subtle highlights is a new drainage system that connects to underground storm water filtration tanks, collecting and treating urban runoff before releasing it not just away from the swim area but completely outside of D Basin. After several years of failing water quality grades, Mother’s Beach moved all the way up to an “A” rating in Heal the Bay’s current Beach Report Card — improvement attributed to discouraging bird roosting, repairing damaged water circulators, and an extended period of reduced human activity. “This is a big deal!” Hahn touted. David Levine, president of the Marina del Rey Lessees Association, said residential and commercial property managers are thrilled with the improvements. “It’s great to see Mother’s Beach revitalized and its water quality improved … the cleanliness of the beach and the cleanliness of the atmosphere,” he said. “It’s open and it’s colorful and it’s inviting.”
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Legado wins its appeal battle, but the war will continue at L.A. City Hall
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By Gary Walker Supporters and opponents of the most controversial development proposal for Playa del Rey in recent memory squared off last Thursday during a Los Angeles Planning Commission hearing in Van Nuys, with emotions running so high that at times it seemed some might come to blows. Arguments broke out sporadically among the dozens in attendance as commissioners moved toward their 4-1 vote to deny an appeal against a coastal development permit and density bonus for the Legado project, an 80,000-square-foot residential and retail complex that would stand 48 feet tall in the vacant triangular lot at Culver Boulevard and Vista Del Mar. Legado now moves to the Los Angeles City Council for final approvals, where at least in its current iteration the project is expected to face resistance from L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, who has publicly opposed the project’s height and scale. “Approval of this out-of-scale development will open the floodgates for similar projects to be developed in the area,” Bonin’s planning and land use director Krista Kline told commissioners, echoing comments by many of the appellants. But Legado was not without its backers. Earlier this year, the developer opened an office next to Tanner’s Coffee Co. to disseminate information about the project
An architectural model on display at Legado’s public affairs office shows the project’s mass and scale along Culver Boulevard and generate public support. Susan Mallory, who’s lived in Playa del Rey for 42 years, told commissioners she thinks Legado’s 72 apartments and 7,500 feet of ground-floor retail would inject new life into the neighborhood. “We have over 30 years with a vacant lot and hardly any new development. These developers are taking action,” Mallory said. “I believe this project will bring jobs and it will energize our community so it won’t look like a neglected, blighted community.” Legado attorney Benjamin Reznik said developer Edward Czucker has fulfilled every planning requirement under more
intense public scrutiny than he’s ever seen before. “I’ve never had a project in my 40 years in practice that has gone through such a process,” Reznik told the commission. Reznik emphasized that Legado would help Playa del Rey do its part to address the housing shortage, with eight of the project’s 72 apartments set aside for low-income affordable housing. “You are being asked by opponents to draw a line along the coast for affordable housing,” he argued. “If the commission upholds the appeal, Playa del Rey will be known as an exclusionary zone.” While housing in Playa del Rey is as
expensive as any beachfront area of Los Angeles, the neighborhood has largely been passed over by developers since the 1970s. The commercial strip along Culver Boulevard is mostly single-story independent shops, local-serving restaurants and neighborhood bars where patrons can still enjoy $4 beers. Many worry that Legado would set off a chain reaction of new development that would bring the demise of Playa del Rey’s village-like atmosphere, ultimately displacing middle-class people and longtime local businesses. “I can’t emphasize how much this project is out of character with Playa del Rey,” said Phillip Gearhart, owner of no frills restaurant and bar The Shack. Other opponents told the commission they worry that excavation to construct Legado would disturb and spread a toxic chemical plume detected underneath the nearby former Del Rey Cleaners. Since discovery of the plume in 2015, however, Legado’s underground parking component has been reduced from two levels to one, which according to the developer would keep construction above the water table. Some Legado supporters accused opponents of being elitist and even racist, which just provoked more ire from that side of the room. (Continued on page 8)
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Graduates credit Emerson Adult School for helping them achieve By Gary Walker High school graduation is an almost universal milestone, but some people take a little longer or have to fight a lot harder to get there. For many of those who graduated this summer from Emerson Adult School in Westchester, it’s the payoff for years of perseverance and perhaps the ticket to a better future. Enrolling at Emerson allowed Antonio Ramirez to not only settle his own unfinished business, but also inspire his adult daughter to do the same. Ramirez dropped out of high school to take a job 25 years ago, but decided back in 2015 to give it another go in hopes of attaining better-paying work. When his daughter Suryah Oliver returned to Los Angeles from Arizona last year, he convinced her to take classes as well. Oliver took to school with such enthusiasm that she finished essential coursework in about two weeks. Overall, Oliver’s run to a diploma was among the fastest ever by an Emerson student, said teacher/ advisor Monica Medina. “I was really excited to be going to Emerson because they were able to help me finish so much quicker than I would have in Arizona,” Oliver said. Her father, on the other hand, had been out of school so long that he had a little trouble orienting himself when he arrived. “But I got a lot of help from my teachers and counselors,” Ramirez said, “so it was all good.” Emerson’s graduation ceremony in late May looked a lot like others — families snapping photos, graduates hugging
board member Steve Zimmer persuaded his colleagues to keep the school alive. Former Emerson Adult School Principal Shari Siegler watched the students celebrate their diplomas with tears in her eyes, realizing how near to closure the school had come just two years ago. “There are lots of hills and valleys along the way, but graduation is the culmination of this one journey and the bridge that leads to the next. The hills we climb to get our students to graduation day are both individual student obstacles and bureaucratic struggles with LAUSD to believe in and fully fund adult education,” said Suryah Oliver hugs teacher Peili Suryah Oliver and her father Antonio Siegler, who retired last year. Chen, who helped her complete her Ramirez earned their GEDs together But for graduates, the journey continues. coursework in a matter of weeks. at Emerson Adult School Ramirez, for example, plans to enroll at West L.A. College, and Oliver hopes to classmates and teachers, and even caps Santa Monica College and plans to study attend beauty school. tossed into the air. broadcast journalism. Sami Jumann, a graduate who hopes to One of the more enthusiastic members of Medina said many Emerson students the class of 2018 was Dylan Benefield. It arrive somewhat resentful of having to be become a pharmacy technician or a nurse, said his three years at Emerson had been took him seven years to graduate, but for back in a classroom, but those who keep “a very interesting tough ride” but he is the 26-year-old it was all worth it. their eyes on the prize can turn things thankful for the opportunity. From Saudi “It’s the greatest achievement in my life around quickly. Arabia but of Ethiopian descent, the so far,” he said proudly. “Many of the adults who come back to Benefield admitted that he didn’t take his adult school come to us a little angry with 30-year-old would not have been able to pursue an education in his native country. education very seriously before he came a chip on their shoulder. They’ve had a “Once [the Saudi government] realizes to Emerson, and consequently spent a lot bad experience in high school and that of time stuck in low-wage jobs that further makes it difficult for them,” Medina said. that you are a foreigner, most programs don’t apply to you. Here I had the support slowed his academic progress. He credits But these students might have dropped of the staff and the teachers who kept a constant well of support from his mother out again or taken even longer to finish pushing me to graduation day,” Jumann and the dedication of all of his teachers their degrees if not for some last-minute said. — but especially Patrick Meyer, whom he public demonstrations and intense looked to as a mentor. lobbying by students, faculty and adminis- “Without Emerson, I wouldn’t be here,” he concluded. “Everyone needs that “Mr. Meyer helped me focus, and luckily trators in late 2015. That’s when the second chance.” I was able to live with mom while I was LAUSD board appeared dead-set on going to school. Her belief in me was closing Emerson to make room for charter gary@argonautnews.com huge,” said Benefield, who has enrolled in school classrooms, until former Westside
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means minorities are going to move in.” Members of the neighborhood group Save Playa del Rey accused speakers in support of Legado of being paid by the developer to attend the hearing, prompting backers to frequently punctuate their comments to the commission with “and I’m not being paid to speak.”
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“Every single person who stood up against the project was white. There must be a reason why,” said a man who identified himself as a real estate agent. “Maybe affordable housing for them
One project supporter did mention, however, that Legado had provided breakfast and lunch. After the hearing, Reznik told project supporters that the commission’s decision is all but certain to face another appeal before the city council. “The battle continues,” he said.
Local resident Mary Hartman, who opposes Legado and the changes it could bring, is among those who will continue to challenge the project. “Playa del Rey is the quintessential beach town, and when it goes it’s gone forever,” she said.
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Life After the Streets The formerly homeless share their stories, hoping to open hearts and minds By Christina Campodonico Thirteen-year Venice resident Kara Donohue had no idea her neighbor Motique Alston had been homeless until Alston invited her to attend “Everyone In: Stories from the Frontline,” a live storytelling event hosted by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles on June 20. In the parking lot next to The Brig on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, where apartment leases easily exceed $4,000 per month, 54-year-old Alston got up in front of hundreds of people and spoke about how the death of her mother, the loss of her house, a physically abusive relationship and drug abuse to cope with it all had pushed her into homelessness years earlier, and how affordable housing in Venice helped her find a way out. “It feels fantastic to have keys and a lease. It feels good to pay rent every month. It feels good to pay bills and have bills in my name. It feels good to be self-sufficient,” Alston told me before the event, emceed by no less than actor Harry Shearer. Alston and four other storytellers who had previously been homeless were the stars of the show, but audience members like Donohue also had a role to play. PAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT July 5, 2018
“Motique, she lives around the corner from me,” said the 43-year-old ornithologist afterwards. “I would stop and chat with her on my walks. … I didn’t even know that the housing she was in was
campaign, which encourages Angelenos to rise above NIMBY reflexes and participate in compassion- and community-driven solutions to homelessness. “We really feel like if we can get those
“It feels good to pay rent every month. It feels good to pay bills and have bills in my name.” — Motique Alston government related-housing. … So it was a surprise to find out about her background.” Donohue came into the night with “conflicting emotions” about Venice’s homeless problem, but after hearing her neighbor’s story and those of five others, left with “far more compassionate emotions,” she said. “[I learned] that I’m not doing enough to support fixing the problem.” *** Changing hearts and minds about the homeless is a primary goal of the local United Way chapter’s “Everyone In”
stories and put a human side to the issue, that it will open up people’s willingness to have [supportive or affordable] housing in their neighborhoods,” said United Way of Greater Los Angeles President Elise Buik. “So United Way is trying to really go deep on local community issues, so that we can be more helpful and relevant.” For this particular pop-up in Venice, the United Way partnered with the John and Marilyn Wells Foundation, which has been hosting “Stories from the Frontline” events like this for almost a year. “I heard a formerly homeless woman tell her story… and when I looked at this
woman, I thought people need to hear her, this story from somebody who’s lived homelessness and is recovered and has their life back,” Marilyn Wells, co-chair of the foundation which bears her and husband’s names, said of the inspiration for the series. When live storytelling series The Moth turned down formerly homeless speakers prepped by her foundation for one of its storytelling slams on the theme of “Home,” Wells and photographer Allison Schallert decided to do their own Mothstyle event, specifically focused on the issue of homelessness and supportive housing in Los Angeles, leading to the birth of “Stories from the Frontline.” “Our main purpose is to convert NIMBYs to YIMBYs,” or “Yes In My Back Yarders,” said Schallert. “The way to do that is by showing them how absolutely wonderful all these people are.” And incredibly resilient, a theme which ran throughout each of the speakers’ stories that night. Singer-songwriter Mahalia Jean-Pierre — who’s performed at the Staples Center, delivered a TedX talk and recently released a new song called “Hide and Seek” on Spotify and other digital music
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platforms — shared her miraculous story of fleeing an abusive relationship in Colorado with her then one-year-old son to pitch a tent on Venice Beach and pursue a career in music. After a few weeks of camping on a patch of sand near an apartment building, a Good Samaritan connected with the nonprofit St. Joseph Center approached Jean-Pierre and helped her and her son find a motel for the night. That led to months of “motel-hopping,” as JeanPierre describes it, but also finding the nonprofit Safe Place for Youth, where she could take a shower, create art and focus on her music, even though moving between motels and shelters, having a second child and navigating social services were dominating her life outside the Lincoln Boulevard youth center. “It was a weird time of contrasts,” she told me later. “I was getting these really crazy opportunities, like getting to sing in front of 13,000 people at the Staples Center, while going back to an empty motel room.” But it was also a time of tremendous artistic and personal growth, as JeanPierre took full advantage of Safe Place for Youth’s music and art resources, including a pop-up recording booth and mentorship sessions with music industry professionals. “Maybe I can turn this starving artist stigma into a thriving artist reality,” she told the audience during “Everyone In.” Jean-Pierre eventually found a one-bedroom apartment in North Hollywood, where she’s been living with her two children for the last month. “I got to drive down Victory Boulevard
to my new apartment,” she said at the podium. “It was a victory.” *** Twenty-three-year-old Daniel Chavez also shared his elation about finding a home. After telling the audience how he turned his life around following a brush with the law and a battle with addiction, Chavez announced at the very end of his speech that he had just received a call greenlighting him to move into an apartment.
“I had to eat a lot of humble pie.” After her landlord raised the rent on her Venice home, Gallagher slept on Westwood Boulevard near UCLA in front of storefronts and used the bathroom at a 24/7 Starbucks nearby and a kitchen at the university to which her psychiatrist had given her a key. She offered to pet sit or clean houses for friends to get by. “Every day I would say to myself, ‘This is only temporary, this is only temporary,’” Gallagher recounted.
“When I was sleeping in my car or sleeping on the beach, the idea of being a married, responsible parent who represented 270,000 people was unimaginable.” — L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin “Without affordable housing and service providers in Venice, I would probably be in a cell,” he said. Twenty-year-old Erika Herod said Safe Place for Youth helped her find housing and a job after she spent her teenage years couch surfing to flee an abusive home life, and former Venetian Sue Gallagher detailed how she went from living happily in Venice for 33 years to living on the streets. “I never thought I’d end up homeless — just the thought scared me to death,” Gallagher confessed during her speech.
When it got to be too much, she’d go to 12-step meetings to keep herself on track, stop at St. Joseph Center’s Bread and Roses Café for a bite, and travel down to the beach for respites from what she described as the “24/7 gig” of homelessness. “The sound of those huge waves crashing down gave me some serenity, some hope,” she said. Eventually, St. Joseph Center helped her secure a subsidized apartment in North Hollywood, where she now pays $331 in rent each month.
“I cried like a baby,” she recalled. “St. Joe’s gave me kitchen supplies, linens, a bed and a TV.” “It’s just quiet,” she told me of the neighborhood she now calls home. “I see little birds, sparrows. … And we have these huge big trees in my neighborhood. It feels great. My neighbors have my back.” *** Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin is especially familiar with neighborhood resistance to affordable and supportive housing projects, particularly in Venice. Despite significant community pushback, he’s backing affordable housing projects slated for the city’s Thatcher yard and the public parking lot at Venice Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, and recently threw his full weight behind staging temporary homeless housing at the former Metro bus yard on Main Street. Hopeful that hearing stories like Gallagher’s, Herod’s, Chavez’s, JeanPierre’s and Alston’s will inspire broader support for local efforts to assist the homeless, Bonin spoke from the podium about his experiences sleeping either in a car or on the beach in Santa Monica and Venice after a bad breakup with an alcoholic boyfriend. “I think there’s a lot of folks who if they really understood who was homeless and how they became homeless and what happens when someone becomes no longer homeless, they’d be more willing to support [the] government and the (Continued on page 12)
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L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin urged audience members to lift up their homeless neighbors
“Every day I would say to myself, ‘This is only temporary, this is only temporary.’” — Sue Gallagher can go from the street to wherever they want to be.” Each of the speakers’ stories emanated not only personal courage and gratitude, but also passionate advocacy for extending to others the kind of affordable housing and supportive social services that lifted them up. “Everyone falls down,” said Jean-Pierre. “We need more of a safety net.” “Everyone deserves a home,” said
Alston, now working as a substance abuse counselor. “We need somewhere to put [the homeless], instead of moving them from area to area, block to block.” There may not have been a roof over the night’s storytelling soiree, but there was a giant door at the center of the space, inviting anyone who cared to listen to step inside. christina@argonautnews.com
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Classic Summer Evenings The Marina del Rey Symphony returns to Burton Chace Park with Opera at the Shore, a tribute to Bernstein and a staging of “South Pacific” By Brian Marks For classical music fans, summer is the season for symphony orchestras to migrate outdoors from their stuffier indoor haunts. For the Culver City Symphony, summer signals an even bigger transformation: it metamorphoses into the Marina del Rey Symphony and relocates to the seaside environs of Burton Chace Park for a series of free outdoor concerts. Unlike the standard summer fare, with its focus on the warhorses of the classical repertoire, the Marina del Rey Symphony has prepared a lineup with variety and some unexpected gems, appealing to the tastes of seasoned aficionados and neophytes alike. The symphony’s Los Angeles Countysponsored summer season opens Thursday, July 12, with a survey of operatic favorites in a show billed “Opera at the Shore.” Led by conductor and music director Frank Fetta, the orchestra is tackling a series of opera selections behind four talented finalists of the Loren L. Zachary International Vocal Competition: sopranos Elena Perroni and Clarissa Lyons, and tenors Fanyong Du and Joseph Lopez. “These singers are not just your normal PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT July 5, 2018
opera singers,” says Fetta. “They represent the best among the younger generation. Some of them have already made major debuts at the Metropolitan Opera or La Scala or Covent Garden.” Soprano Michele Patzakis, who teaches at the USC Thornton School of Music, is also on the bill. Selections include operatic staples like Johann Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus,” Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème” and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegi,” while music from Antonin Dvorak’s sporadically performed opera “Rusalka” should appeal to opera obsessives and adventurous beginners. Rounding out the evening is music from “Kiss Me, Kate” and George Bizet’s “Carmen,” likely to be familiar even to non-opera goers. On July 26, the symphony joins orchestras around the world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein’s birth. Bernstein rose to fame in the 1950s and ’60s as the music director of the New York Philharmonic, a position that allowed him to display his skills as a composer, an advocate of 20th-century music, and a musical educator.
“The beauty of a person like Bernstein is that he was definitely a crossover guy,” says Fetta. “He was a great conductor, a great pianist, a great composer. His music crossed over both the classical and serious worlds and then all over to musical theater.” Included on the anniversary concert is the overture to Bernstein’s operetta “Candide.” The gleefully buoyant piece zooms along as it tours the operetta’s high points, all while translating the show’s abundant humor into its musical language. The orchestra’s Bernstein tribute also features “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story,” an instrumental suite from the composer’s most popular and enduring creation. Although it lacks Stephen Sondheim’s witty yet earnest lyrics, the symphonic dances showcase Bernstein’s gift for melody, then at its pinnacle. The show also includes dancers performing choreography by Nancy Dobbs Owen for the symphonic dances and Bernstein’s “Three Dance Episodes from On the Town.” Finally, the symphony offers a taste of Bernstein’s darker, thornier side with the suite from “On the Waterfront,” his only original film score.
The Marina del Rey Symphony’s final summer show is perhaps its most ambitious — a fully staged and choreographed performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” on both Aug. 23 and Aug. 25. Though the musical set during World War II addresses both colonialism and xenophobia, Fetta denies any political motive in programming it. The play does, after all, contain some of American musical theater’s most popular showtunes, including “Some Enchanted Evening.” Richard Rodgers’ earworm melodies and Oscar Hammerstein II’s socially conscious story are enough to recommend “South Pacific,” but Fetta had another compelling reason to take on this American classic. “Well, we’re right by the water,” he says. “There are palm trees. It’s balmy and beautiful. Let’s do ‘South Pacific.’” Opera at the Shore begins at 7 p.m. Thursday (July 12) in Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. All Marina del Rey Symphony concerts are free, though parking in public lots can cost $8 to $10. Visit culvercitysymphony.org or beaches. lacounty.gov for more information.
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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 ñ 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018138113 Type of Filing: Amended (New). The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOE FEE MUSIC, M JONES PUBLISHING CO, MADEDWDE PUBLISHING CO; 8346 W. Manchester Avenue #1 Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Detra Marie Jones, 8346 W. Manchester Avenue #1 Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Detra Marie Jones. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 6, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018145177 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MADISON BLUU COLLAR & LEASH; 110 E. 9th Street Ste., #B865 Los Angeles, CA 90079, 7736 Paseo Del Rey #4 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles.
REGISTERED OWNER(S) Terri Budow, 7736 Paseo Del Rey #4 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Terri Budow. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 13, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018146276 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SENSORY MOTOR BALANCING TECHNIQUE; 2001 S. Barrington Ave., Suite 300A Los Angeles, CA 90025. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Robert I. Jeffrey, 72001 S. Barrington Ave., Suite 300A Los Angeles, CA 90025. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Robert I. Jeffrey. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 14, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018148179 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEGAN MARLENE SKINCARE; 609 N. Pacific Coast Highway Suite 149 Redondo Beach, CA 90277, 4719 Cadison St. Torrance, CA 90503. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Megan Marlene Eastman, 4719 Cadison St. Torrance, CA 90503. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on:
N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Megan Marlene Eastman. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 18, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018153529 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLISS INTERNATIONAL; 13911 Old Harbor Lane 201 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Arda and Tunca Meric, 13911 Old Harbor Lane 201 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Arda Meric. TITLE: Partner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 22, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18, 7/19/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018159222 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KLOSTERMAN SERVICE; 5911 S. Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90047. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Kurt D. Klosterman, 5911 S. Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90047. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Kurt D. Klosterman. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 28, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 7/5/18, 7/12/18, 7/19/18, 7/26/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018160491 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WELLBEINGS THERAPY; 2120 Huntington Dr., Ste. A South Pasadena, CA 91030, 1221 S. Almansor St. Alhambra, CA 91801. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Lindsay Anne Rosser, 1221 S. Almansor St. Alhambra, CA 91801. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Lindsay Anne Rosser. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 29, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 7/5/18, 7/12/18, 7/19/18, 7/26/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018135962 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PATHS & PAGES; 2121 Ocean Avenue Apt. 3 Santa Monica, CA 90405. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Ashley Aaron Aurilio, 2121 Ocean Avenue Apt. 3 Santa Monica, CA 90405. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 05/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Ashley Aaron Aurilio. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 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: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 7/5/18, 7/12/18, 7/19/18, 7/26/18 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS027314 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of SEMEN GLADKOSKOK, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Semen Gladkoskok filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Semen Gladkoskok to Semyon Gladkoskok 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/10/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K Room: A203. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: June 8, 2018. Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018134829 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOFESA; 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D 2651 Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sore Feet Saviors, 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D 2651 Los Angeles, CA 90045. 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: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Jessica Echeverry. TITLE: Secretary, Corp or LLC Name: Sore Feet Saviors. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: June 1, 2018. NOTICE ñ 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
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Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut. Dates: 6/14/18, 6/21/18, 6/28/18, 7/5/18 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Marina Del Rey located at 12700 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90066 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 7/19/2018 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. James Joseph Herman; James Arthur Grate; Dana Marie Douglas. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.The Argonaut, 7/5/18, 7/12/18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the project described below. You will have an opportunity to testify, or you can submit written comments to the planner below or at the public hearing. If the final decision on this proposal is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing. Hearing Date and Time: Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Hearing Location: 320 West Temple St., Hall of Records, Rm. 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Project: 2018-000572 Case Numbers: RPPL2018000900, RPPL2018000901 Project Location: Countywide CEQA Determination: A Draft Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. The draft environmental document concludes that the project will have a less than significant impact. Project Description: Proposed amendments to the Los Angeles County Code (Title 22) to implement the State Density Bonus Law, provide local incentives for affordable and senior housing, amend existing references for editorial consistency, and to establish revised fees. For more information regarding this project, contact Ayala Scott, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (DRP), 320 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Telephone: (213) 9746417, Fax: (213) 626-0434, E-mail: ascott@planning.lacounty.gov. Case materials are available online at http://planning.lacounty.gov/ density, and beginning July 11, 2018, at all County libraries, and at the Calabasas Library located at 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302, and Altadena Library (Main Library) located at 600 East Mariposa Street, Altadena, CA 91001. The comment period begins on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, and ends on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. All correspondence received by DRP shall be considered a public record. If you need reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, contact the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at (213) 9746488 (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at least 3 business daysí notice. Si necesita m·s informaciÛn por favor llame al (213) 974-6427. 7/5/18 CNS-3147877# THE ARGONAUT
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Los AngeLes Times sundAy Crossword PuzzLe “MAKE CIRCLES” By VICTOR BAROCAS
Fade Diet I got ghosted — dumped by a guy who just disappeared on me, no explanation — after three months of lovey-dovey dating. Clearly he isn’t a great person, yet I’m unable to stop thinking about him and wondering why he left. How do I accept that it’s over so I can start dating again? —Plagued It’s hard on the ego to learn why somebody’s leaving you, but it beats needing a Ouija board. It’s the mystery that’s causing the problem. Typically, when rotten things happen to us, our feel-bad emotions (like anger and sadness) rise up — driving us to take a wiser course of action the next time so we’ll keep those bad feelings from popping by again: “Wassup? Got any beer?” Knowing the wiser course starts with knowing what to avoid. But all you’ve got is a terrible itch, the itch of uncertainty about why this guy vanished, and little hope of yanking him in to give you answers: “Wanted/Reward: Ex-boyfriend who ghosted me, last seen on 3/11/2018 carrying the remains of my dignity in a green reusable bag.” However, you can probably dupe your mind into believing it has the answer. Research by cognitive neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga suggests our mind is quick to create stories to fill in and make sense out of incomplete informa-
tion, and then we tend to go right ahead and believe our stories. To take advantage of this, imagine a possible reason the guy vamoosed on you — and then just decide to accept it as THE reason. What might also help is transforming your thoughts of the guy into a material object — a piece of garbage, in fact — and throwing it away. And yes, I get that this sounds absurd, but there’s a growing area of social science research — embodied cognition — that finds taking action is a highly efficient way to change our feelings. Accordingly, social psychologist Pablo Brinol had research participants write a negative thought on a piece of paper and then rip the paper up and throw it into a nearby trash can. This actually led to participants “mentally disposing” of their disturbing thinking to a great degree. Should the guy sneak back into your thoughts, don’t worry; just widen the shot. Shift your focus from him to yourself — looking at how you maybe crossed your fingers that you had a keeper instead of seeing whether that actually was the case. Understanding what you should do differently is the first step toward expanding the male companionship in your life, amusing as it can be to spend your nights watching your current partner get loaded on catnip and try to make sweet love to your throw pillows.
Fappy Gilmore My husband and I are both 70, and we have a good, satisfying sex life. I found out recently that he masturbates now and then. I was puzzled and hurt, but he said he just doesn’t want to bother me all the time. Should I be worried that he’s masturbating? — In The Dark
get miffy if they don’t cuddle it afterward and tell it it’s beautiful). Still, maybe you’re thinking, “Well, why can’t he just wait till I’m around?” And it’s understandable that you’d think that — maybe because you’re just fine with waiting. And if you are, that may be because you’re a woman. It turns out that there are sex differences in You really want your husband to hit you sexual desire. up for some sex whenever the urge Social psychologist Roy Baumeister and his colleagues, surveying piles of strikes him? Imagine the call: “Hi, honey … I’m in the golf course bathroom. How studies, explain that men tend to have a far stronger sex drive, with “more quickly can you get down here?” As long as your husband isn’t ditching frequent and more intense sexual sex with you for his knuckle-love sessions, desires than women.” That’s surely why it’s primarily men (and probably single his masturbating isn’t something you men) who show up in emergency should take personally. People masturrooms with embarrassing sex-for-onebate because they’re bored, they’re related injuries — like wiener-in-thetense, they can’t sleep, or their phone vacuum-cleaner lacerations. (Since needs to recharge before they can continue their Facebook flame war over penis-in-vagina sex is fun, why not whether “Saved by the Bell” was a penis-in-the-Shop-Vac?!) vehicle for the Illuminati. So, back to your question: Should you Also, there are times when a person be worried that he’s masturbating? No, you should be celebrating! Bake his just wants to get off solo — maybe penis a cake! (That’s what we do for because they’re short on time, and people who are still alive at 70. Why maybe because they’re low on emonot for their sex parts?) tional energy (and their hand doesn’t
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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Marina del Rey WaterBus, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy a water’s-eye view of Marina del Rey with eight boarding stops throughout the marina for opportunities to shop, dine and recreate. Bikes and strollers allowed. No pets. Service extends through Sept. 3. $1 each way. (424) 526-7900; visitmarinadelrey.com/ transportation
Wrkprty @ Brennan’s Pub, 11:30 a.m. to 4 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 and pizza provided. Happy hour begins after 4 p.m. Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. $10; RSVP required. wrkprty.com
Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 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 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 Mar Vista Community Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets every first Thursday of the month at the Mar Vista Public Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org 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 Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org Live Music Thursdays, 9 p.m. to midnight. Discover new bands by the beach. A different blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop artist is featured each week. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com
Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music and family-friendly fun along the 6200 block of 87th Street, Westchester. facebook.com/ WestchesterFirstFridays Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. Foodies and food trucks flock to Abbot Kinney Boulevard for this monthly street festival, celebrating the culture, commerce and cuisine of the famous Venice Beach block. Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Venice Blvd. and Westminster Ave., Venice. Free. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com “Arrival” Screening, 6:30 p.m. Mind Over Movies screens this thoughtprovoking alien invasion movie. A discussion and Q&A follow the film. The Christian Institute, 1308 Second St., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ MindOverMoviesLA 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 “Rebel Without a Cause” and “The Outsiders,” Double Feature, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. This American nostalgia double feature screens Nicholas Ray’s saga of teen disobedience starring James Dean and Natalie Wood, followed by Francis Ford Coppola’s all-star cast of teen “greasers” and “socs” rumbling in Oklahoma. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $8 to $12. (310) 260-1528; americancinematheque.com SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Rusty’s Rhythm Club Swing Dance, 7:30 p.m. to midnight. The Moontones play 1950s tunes. Learn a dance from “Grease” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., then dance to live music and a deejay from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Dress in red, white and blue. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $5 “Grease” dance lesson; $20 cover, includes the beginner class. (310) 606-5606; rustyfrank.com 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 Jim Kweskin & Meredith Axelrod, 8 p.m. Founder of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and folk artist known for his ragtime-blues fingerpicking style Jim Kweskin performs with Meredith Axelrod, who embodies the spirit of early 20th century music with Ragtime, jazz and blues at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Beach Movie Nights: “Big Hero 6,” 8 p.m. Thrown into a dangerous plot, robotics prodigy Hiro must turn his robot friends into a band of high-tech heroes. Bring a blanket and watch this adventure right by the waves at Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. Free. (310) 726-4128; beaches.lacounty.gov Billy Mohler Quartet, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Berklee College of Music graduate Billy Mohler (bass) performs two sets of jazz with his quartet Nate Walcott (trumpet), Joe Berry (tenor saxophone) and Eric Gardner (drums) at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com “Hell’s Angels” Screening, 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. This epic aviation war film directed by Howard Hughes and starring Jean Harlow and Ben Lyon is hailed as one of the screen’s first sound action films. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $10; reservations recommended. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org 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 Unkle Monkey Band, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Local favorites Unkle Monkey Band serve up rock, reggae and jam band music at this beach hotspot with two patios, full bar and comfort-food menu. Prince O’Whales Bar & Grill, 335 Culver Dr., Playa del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-9826
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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
See Jean Harlow and Ben Lyon play young lovers in the throes of a world war during a screening of Howard Hughes’ “Hell’s Angels.” SEE FRIDAY, JULY 6. of volunteers comes together to make sure paralysis won’t stop kids and adults from doing what they love — in this case, shredding up the bowls at the Venice Skate Park, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. Free. liferollson.org Coreology Sculpt + HIIT, 9 to 11 a.m. Coreology Fitness founder Sarah Martz leads two back-to-back 50-minute training sessions with a Coreology Sculpt workout for strength training and a Coreolgoy Fit workout for calorie burning. Platform, 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $20/ class; platformla.com 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 Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org VJCC Arts & Crafts Fair Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy this day of shopping, Hawaiian food, drink and more. Quillows, ceramics, Hawaiian crafts, jewelry, woodcraft and books are just some of the items available. Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., Venice. Free admission. Vjcc.com/events Mista Cookie Jar Mini-Concert, 10:30 a.m. “Kindie rocker” Mista Cookie Jar serenades the crowd with his urban-island folky rock ‘n’ roll sound on his stars-and-moon steel guitar. Children’s Book World, 10580 ½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; all ages. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com A Purposeful Rescue Adoption Event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet the four-legged, tail-wagging cuties fostered by A Purposeful Rescue and maybe find your new fur baby. Platform, 8850 Washington Bvld., Culver City. apurposefulrescue.org Artists & Fleas, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Established to bring together emerging
KJazz Champagne Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Jazz lovers can enjoy this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne, sparkling cider and a brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $75; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Splash into the Aloft El Segundo, noon to 4 p.m. Beat the heat! Splash into the Aloft for drinks by the pool, featuring local favorite R6 cocktails. Aloft, 475 Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo. Free admission. facebook. com/AloftElSegundo 9-11 for Truth Group, 1 to 5 p.m. This group meets the first Saturday of each month to discuss current events and political topics. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Venice Beach Tech & Startup BBQ, 1 to 6 p.m. PodShare hosts an open bar, tech networking event with barbecue, great tunes and outdoor games. PodShare Venice, 522 Venice Blvd., Venice. $10 to $40. vbbq.eventbrite. 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 French Connection: Cercle Français, 2 p.m. Professeur de français Margaret Drach hosts French Club. Meet new French-speaking friends, whether you are fluent or need a place to practice. Santa Monica Pubic Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a country and rock-a-billy concert by JB & The BC Riders. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Meet Me at Reed: Shakespeare in the Park, 4 p.m. The Southern California Shakespeare Festival brings “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to Reed Park. Bring a picnic and participate in family games before the show at 6 p.m. Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. Free. smgov.net/reed Don’t Tell Comedy, 7:30 p.m. Don’t Tell Comedy is a secret comedy show in living rooms, backyards and other intimate settings around Los Angeles. BYOB. RSVP to receive the address of the event, taking place somewhere in Venice. $20. donttellcomedy.com (Continued on page 28)
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“Back to the Future” Trilogy in 35mm, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Join Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) as he time travels with Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) to save his family and the present. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 2601528; americancinematheque.com Heather Maloney, 8 p.m. Singersongwriter Heather Maloney’s new EP “Just Enough Sun,” recorded mostly during live performances, reveals a raw vulnerability, which she showcases at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Noir in Our Age, 8 to 10 p.m. Writer and director-treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation Alan Rode and UCLA Extension Writers Program teacher Suzanne Lummis host a video presentation, reading and discussion on noir. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $6 to $10. beyondbaroque.org Mike Cottone Quartet, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Trumpeter Mike Cottone with Max Haymer (piano), Jerry Watts (bass) and Gene Coye (drums) play two sets of jazz at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com Sofar Sounds: Culver City, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Culver City. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
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everything from Jelly Roll Morton to Tom Petty at 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. Through Sept. 2. 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 a dance concert by Elements. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Mt. Olive 2nd Sunday Jazz, 5 p.m. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church presents jazz every second Sunday of the month. This month listen to The Chris Dawson Quartet. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 donation. (310) 452-1116; mtolivelutheranchurch.org The Venice Electric Light Parade, 7:15 p.m. Mr. Sebastian “The Light Man” strings LED wheel lights on bikes until 7:45 p.m. and then this family-friendly bike ride travels from Venice to Santa Monica and back, covering about eight miles. Meet at Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk. facebook.com/VeniceElectricLightParade
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to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov
Mahalo Mondays, 9 p.m. Alton Clemente, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Tuesday, July 10 Theatre Fare Play Reading Class, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Every second Tuesday of the month, participants hold readings with PRT artists. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392 LAX Coastal Chamber Coworking, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Need to get out of the office or just looking for a fresh perspective? Professionals can enjoy a coworking event with open desks, free coffee and WiFi. LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester. $5 non-members; free for members. (424) 290-8745; laxcoworking.com Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of some of the city’s best food trucks gathers each Tuesday at the Sky View Parking Lot, 6101 W. 98th St., Westchester. gatewaytola.org Day Sail in Distress, 6 p.m. Sailor and former Commodore of the WSA-SMB Captain Karyn Jones talks about day sailing and what you would do if your skipper became incapacitated and how to bring your boat back
Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersspeakersbythesea@gmail.com
Artist Laurie Katz Yehia’s work explores everything from the Tantras of Shaivism to the Song of Songs. SEE Yappy Hour, 5 to 8 p.m. Give your MUSEUMS & GALLERIES. to dock. Enjoy a social hour, followed by a light dinner and the presentation at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free; rsvp to rsvp@ wsasmb.org Mar Vista Community Council, 7 p.m. The elected advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. marvista.org Sofar Sounds: West L.A., 8:20 to 10:35 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in West L.A. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
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furry friends a yappy hour, while you enjoy food and drink social hour specials. To Wag For provides special treats for the pups. Art’s Table, 1002 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. facebook.com/artstablesm Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 6 to 8 p.m. Make new connections and build relationships while trying delicious wine and cheese pairings. Caudalie offers 5- to 10-minute mini-treatments to attendees. Caudalie, 1416 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. $5 to $10. (310) 822-5425; venicehamber.net Summer Music Series: Feed the Kitty, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Grab your blanket and groove. Band Feed the Kitty, heard in “Lars and the Real Girl” and “National Lampoon’s: Cattle Call,” performs at this summer music series at The Point, 850 S. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Free. facebook.com/thepointsouthbay (Continued on page 30)
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American Scandal:“The Death and Life of Mary Jo Kopechne” @ Odyssey Theatre There’s a podcast, there’s a movie and now there’s a play about the mysterious death of Kennedy campaign aid Mary Jo Kopechne — the infamous Chappaquiddick incident that nearly derailed Ted Kennedy’s political career. This witty dramedy takes a look back at that night and the fateful decision that might have changed the course of U.S. history. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 12 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West A Chicago gangster seizes political power in Berthold L.A. $20 to $34. (323) 960-4418; Brecht’s “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” plays411.com Now playing 8 p.m. Fridays through panicked public that no one has the Aug. 24 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, answers but him, setting corruption at The Dating Game: 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. $10. city hall into motion amid a backdrop “We Should Hangout Sometime” (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayof unemployment, economic depres@ Santa Monica Playhouse sion, graft and fear. In this solo show combining standup house.com Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and and true stories, Josh Sundquist reSaturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through counts tracking down all the girls he’s Reflected in Our Times:“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” @ City Garage Aug. 12 at City Garage, Bergamot ever tried to date, asking why they Berthold Brecht’s 1941 satire of Hitler’s Station T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa rejected him and shares the results rise to power follows a fictional 1930s Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 453-9939; of his semi-scientific study with the Chicago gangster as he convinces a citygarage.org audience. PAGE 28 THE ARGONAUT July 5, 2018
A Spoonful of Sugar:“Mary Poppins” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre Be delighted and charmed by the classic story of Disney’s “Mary Poppins” transformed into a musical for the stage. When the beloved nanny stops by the 1910 English home of Jane and Michael, magic and memorable adventures unfold. Now playing 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 4 at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $23 to $28. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org Activist Abstinence:“Lysistrata Unbound” @ Odyssey Theatre Physical theatre impresario John Farmanesh-Bocca teams up with awardwinning 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) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com Self-Actualization:“Sacred Resistance” @ The Braid Master storyteller Vicki Juditz (The Moth, KCRW’s UnFictional) confronts her German past, the ordinariness of evil and 5,000 years of Jewish history in her heartfelt quest to be a better person. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 26 at The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. $30 to $35. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org A Spark of Magic:“Magic Monday” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Albie Selznick (“Smoke and Mirrors”) assembles award-winning magicians and variety acts for a summer of magic, sleight of hand, parlor tricks and 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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“LUXTC,” through Aug 5. New York-based painter Ann Pibal uses color and structure to create a visceral clarity that bridges the lyrical and analytical with a painterly awareness that color and light exist in tandem. team (bungalow), 306 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 339-1945; teamgal.com
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