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VOL 48, NO 35

NEWS Ready for its Close-up LMU opens a tech-forward Playa Vista campus for film and video production . ...... 8

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

Local News & Culture

Fall Arts Calendar

A Room of Her Own

The season’s top Literature, Visual Art, Theater, Festival and Dance events ........... 12

Instagram artist Cortney Herron brings her images into the real world at The Riveter . ........................................... 19

Hero Worship South African-born painter Jabu carries on Nelson Mandela’s legacy with his brush .... 15

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The Art of the Pancake

Five local eateries making hotcakes that taste like heaven or home ....................... 20

Mar Vista’s Night Owl Players fuse music, poetry and painting for multisensory art experiences . .......................................... 9

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS DJ Jeremy Sole brings Afro Funke to the Del Monte ........................................ 30

Boardwalk Safari Dotan Saguy captures a disappearing Venice in ‘The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise’. . 10

This Week New Name, New Vibe Making a Scene Winston House builds a music community behind Abbot Kinney Boulevard . ........... 16

Art and Commerce Venice filmmaker Ace Norton brings fresh vision to commercials and music videos ....................................... 11

Embracing the F-Word Presidential Scholar Sanna Legan creates bold, provocative and unabashedly feminist art ............................................ 18

Santa Monica Pier launches its much-anticipated reboot of the Twilight Concert Series ............................ 35

ON THE COVER: The Night Owl Players (from left): word mechanic Erika Lane Enggren, singer-guitarist Juliana “Jubilee” Riccardi, painter Nikki Portman, painter Mitchelito Orquiola, painter Jen LaVita, singer-guitarist Christopher Watson, and poet Denise “Nisi” Mckenzie at Fabric Studios in Venice. Photo by Shilah Montiel. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.

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L etters the living presidents sent glowing tributes to the McCain family and the nation, except the classless current occupant of the White House. McCain asked Bush and Obama to speak at his funeral, and not the classless one. Arnold Lipschultz, Westchester Legado Support was a Total Farce Re: “Don’t Redline the Coast,” Opinion, Aug. 16 My, Mr. Resnick sounds so liberal and caring, chastising all

our size. Sorry we couldn’t manage a display of people of color at the hearing, but it was interesting listening to those who pitched for Legado, especially the guy who “lives and works in Playa del Rey” but slipped and referred to us as Playa Vista. Oops. Ruth Lansford, Playa del Rey Send your opinions on local issues to letters@ argonautnews.com.

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us NIMBY bigots here in Playa del Rey. People like my late husband, who was a poor Latino kid from East L.A., living in a garage, and who didn’t even speak English until he went to school, but became a success because of his talent and determination. He finally could afford to buy a duplex here for our family — a duplex under rent control, as are over 240 units here. I’d venture to say that’s a larger percentage of “low income” units than any other beach community

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By Shanee Edwards The Hollywood Reporter ranks Loyola Marymount University’s film school the nation’s No. 8 with a bullet. Already close to Sony and Fox, LMU’s proximity to Silicon Beach gives it unique access to the progenitors of virtual reality, augmented reality and other technologies upending the industry. The university is doubling down on the digital future with this week’s first classes in its new Playa Vista campus — 50,000 square feet of production, editing, classroom and event space on the second floor of The Brickyard, Tishman Speyer’s new Jefferson Boulevard-adjacent creative campus that resembles a horizontal Jenga tower of polished titanium-white bricks. That puts LMU students just steps away from YouTube Space L.A., Google, IMAX’s SoCal HQ and top local ad agencies, with Facebook reportedly negotiating for office space upstairs. “Media is changing. That’s one of the reasons we’re down here. … We wanted to be right in the heart of that new world,” says Greg Ruzzin, who has spent the last two years overseeing the buildout

Professional-grade production facilities are designed to keep pace with a changing industry and programming of the new campus as interact with the community and the rest special assistant to the film and television of the university.” school’s dean. In a few weeks, the LA Film Festival LMU’s 12-year lease gives it 35,000 will give the facility one of its first public square feet for School of Film and Televi- test drives with a high-profile AR/VR sion students and an additional 15,000 storytelling popup. square feet for its executive MBA But it’s for student filmmakers that the program and cross-departmental special new campus really shines. Though events. 12-foot ceilings precluded construction “The building is meant to be shared,” of a full sound stage, the otherwise blank says Ruzzin, “and there will be a lot of slate facilitated multipurpose editing, opportunity for us to figure out how to mixing and screening spaces outfitted

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The Night Owl Players riff on each other for creative experiences that cross genres and disciplines (Photos by Shilah Montiel)

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The Wild Bunch Mar Vista’s Night Owl Players fuse music, poetry and painting for multisensory art experiences By Christina Campodonico Two poets, two musicians and a couple of painters walk into a bar… That isn’t quite the origin story of the Night Owl Players — a rotating band of Mar Vista artists who sing, write, paint and play together — but these days they do connect with audiences in a restaurant/bar. Each Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. they bring live music, painting and poetry to Atmosphere Mar Vista, turning the back corner of the eatery’s semi-covered patio into a living room or “sala” for art, as co-founder Mitchelito Orquiola, prefers to call it. Christopher Watson is crooning bluesy original songs and covers into the microphone as he strums his baby blue guitar. Poet Erika Lane Enggren (aka the Word Mechanic) is typing to the beat on a 1960s Royal. Orquiola and Nikki Portman, barefoot, slide around each other adding bold black and purple strokes

to a portrait of the late Aretha Franklin that they began earlier that night. The image will complement poet Denise “Nisi” Mckenzie’s ode to the Queen of Soul between sets. And vocalistguitarist Juliana “Jubilee” Riccardi will cap things off with a gritty and raging rendition of “Chain of Fools” at the end of the evening. There is a couch up front for anyone adventurous enough to spectate up close, communal tables where patrons can take in dinner and a show, and something certainly special about being able to appreciate the gifts of a tight knit group of local artists jamming in a cozy hang. “It almost feels like we’re performing in our living room,” says Orquiola, “because there’s so many folks that’ll come up and say, ‘Hello’ and whatnot to us while we’re working.” While this is technically work for the Night Owls (the group has also gigged at The Mar Vista, Grand View Market and

Vintage on Venice, and currently has a residency at Venice’s Fabric Studios), this multi-genre jam session is also a way for the group’s artists to connect with each other, stretch their artistic muscles and deliver a unique art experience to viewers. “We’re letting you in on what we’re doing,” says Orquiola. “We may be getting paid for this event and the whole bit, but at the end of the night… we’re giving you a piece of art.” The visual artist and unofficial art mayor of Mar Vista originally began the Night Owl Players so he could have live music and painting at the opening of one of his art shows, but the group has evolved over the last three years to include various artists involved with Mar Vista’s creative scene — from Orquiola’s one-time painting partner Chalavie in a proto-version of the group to Mar Vista musician and original member Runson Willis III, who recently left the Night Owls to focus on solo work. At one point, the group

even included a tap dancer. The current iteration involves newcomers Watson, Riccardi and Mckenzie; painter Jen LaVita; Night Owl originals Orquiola and Enggren; painter Violet Onderwater (who flies in from Northern California occasionally); and Portman, who began as the group’s photographer/videographer, then joined as a painter. Enggren (who Orquiola describes as the “heart” and irreplaceable “dark horse” of the group) came on board almost organically after Orquiola learned she wrote poetry and had a typewriter. He invited her to various Mar Vista art events he was organizing, then a spark of magic happened one Mar Vista Art Walk night, when Orquiola, Willis, Enggren and the tap dancer found themselves in close proximity. “[We] were all set up next to each other, and I kind of didn’t want to interrupt the (Continued on page 36)

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“The Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise” Dotan Saguy captures a disappearing side of Venice Beach A hedonist’s playground or a dirty circus — people tend to see one or the other in photographer Dotan Saguy’s black-andwhite study of Venice Beach, he says, but neither accurately defines what he’s come to see as a universe of many different worlds living side by side: “You have the

skate park people and the paint wall people and the Muscle Beach people and the basketball people and the handball people and the racquetball people — it’s just infinite,” he says. Images from Saguy’s series won him an honorable mention for National Geo-

Boy and Snake Five-year-old Jackson watches one boa constrictor while another slithers toward his mom, Jenna, who’s relaxing nearby in the sand. A street performer entrusted the two locals with his large boas while taking a quick break from the bustle of the Venice Boardwalk.

Back from Surfing Teens on a class trip carry their surfboards after an exhausting but satisfying surfing lesson on a stormy spring afternoon.

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graphic’s 2016 Travel Photographer of the Year and have been collected into an art book. They are on display through Sept. 21 at Venice Arts (13445 Beach Ave., Del Rey), with Saguy speaking and signing books at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. Visit dotansaguy.com for more info.

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Hopper and T Hopper, the young man with an artificial leg, and his friend T, the middle-aged hippie in the background, hang out with their many dogs on the Venice Boardwalk. T and Hopper proudly identify as “home-free” and were passing through Venice a few days before heading off to another destination.

Back Pose A bodybuilder practices a pose backstage at the Mr. and Mrs. Muscle Beach Competition. Once the home gym of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, the facility still serves the community as an iconic but accessible outdoor weight room.

Freedom and the Bird An improvised performance by Elizabeth, a local artist dressed as a white bird, and a homeless musician named Freedom spontaneously turns into a group dance as spectators join in. Elizabeth and Freedom had met at Café Gratitude earlier that day. — D.S.

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The Fantastic World of Ace Norton A native of Venice imbues fashion films and music videos with eclectic creative energy By Jason Strangis Ace Norton’s commercial work is a lot like his music videos. And his music videos for the likes of Foster the People and Regina Spektor exemplify the color-rich, tightly choreographed, indulgent, surrealist and explosive visual storytelling that elevates the genre from advertising vehicle to art. It’s an aesthetic he’s further developed in the world of fashion films — high production value narrative shorts in which mannequins come to life as ballet dancers in a BMW showroom at midnight, Mercedes-driving fashion models become high-heeled ninjas battling for a parking space, beautiful women kidnap a muscular Land Rover driver for their shirtless crew of domestic servants, and a lonely socialite dressed in Rhié’s autumn/winter line goes to whimsical extremes to alleviate her boredom in a luxurious mansion. “I like to experiment in different mediums and genres,” the 36-year-old filmmaker says, “and I like to keep things fun and entertaining. That’s sort

of what my work is about. … I’m kind of like this eclectic ball of anything and everything.” It’s a creative milieu that could also describe Venice, where Norton grew up and continues to live. As a native of the grittier, more laissez faire Venice of the 1980s and early ’90s, he dreamed of becoming a professional skateboarder before life zigzagged in another direction after he broke his tailbone in a freak accident. “Basically for a year I couldn’t do any physical activities. My dad had an old 8mm movie camera. I would take that camera and I’d just make these little short films after school each day. That’s how my love for filmmaking happened.” After graduating from Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences, Norton enrolled in USC’s prestigious School of Cinematic Arts but left after three years to start working. Even though film is part of his family’s DNA — Norton’s grandfather was a screenwriter, his mom is a script supervisor and his dad directs scripted TV — he had a tough time

convincing his parents about going to film school and leaving it early, until the work started flowing in. “I dropped out because I wanted to get a head start on this whole filmmaking thing to pay my bills,” he says. “I worked at a restaurant, and during my time off I’d go to clubs and hustle bands to direct their music videos. I’d also sneak into the animation department at USC with my old student ID, and I’d animate these music videos. It started with music videos, and from there I sort of graduated to bigger ads and fashion stuff.” Norton’s music videos tend to be fast-paced, fun and frenetic — reminiscent of 1980s MTV glory, but sleeker and more visually crisp. He’ll have a guitarist or trumpeter play a solo on fire, but slow motion the burn for a more elegant, emotive and impressive pyrotechnic statement. His commercial work skyrocketed quickly, with major brands seeking out Norton to shoot complex choreography, video-game aesthetics and creative

celebrity endorsements. In under a decade he’s shot in London, Paris, Japan, China and Hawaii, scooped up dozens of industry awards (including Best Director at Fashion Film Festival Milano), and worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez and Shaquille O’Neal — just to name a few. “I’m kind of shocked by all the people I’ve worked with. It’s pretty amazing,” he says. “I have the best job in the world, and I wouldn’t want to do anything else.” For continued creative inspiration, Norton always finds himself returning home to Venice. “This area has shaped me to become what I am today,” he says. “Venice is like a two-mile stretch of sand with a combination of skateboarders, artists, actors, musicians, filmmakers and more. It’s kind of a melting pot of anything and everything. It has helped shape my sensibility and my taste for the weird, quirky stuff.” Watch Ace Norton’s music videos and short films at acenorton.com August 30, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11

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Word Up Readings, conversations and literary fêtes for outgoing bookworms Curated and compiled by Bliss Bowen

Library Girl presents Poets of Venice Collective @ The Ruskin Sept. 9, 7 p.m. Susan Hayden’s attentively curated literary series — a personal mission that’s become a monthly community-building hub for essayists, poets, playwrights, songwriters and readers — celebrates Venice Collective poets Jeanette Clough, Paul Lieber, Holaday Mason, Jim Natal, Jan Wesley, Brenda Yates and Mariano Zaro and their anthology, “Angle of Reflection.” 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com Morgan Parker @ Otis College of Art & Design Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Otis’ discerning Visiting Writers Series hosts oft-anthologized NEA Literature Fellowship recipient and buzzed-about “There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé” poet Morgan Parker; future series guests include prize-winning poet Rajiv Mohabir (Oct. 24) and acclaimed novelist and journalist Jade Chang (Nov. 7). 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. (310) 665-6800; otis.edu Jeanne McCulloch with Rex Weiner @ Beyond Baroque Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Cribbing a title from Tolstoy, ex-Tin House/Paris Review editor Jeanne McCulloch’s Hamptons-set memoir “All Happy Families” wades through memory’s distortions to reconnect with whipsaw emotions and cross-wired family expectations, a process she discusses with “I Read Your Book And” series host Weiner. 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org An Evening With Kate Atkinson @ Ann & Jerry Moss Theatre Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Live Talks L.A.’s meaty slate of talks by authors, artists, historians, politicians and others continues with bestselling, Whitbread Award-winning novelist Kate Atkinson discussing the mysteries of history, politics, conscience, fascism, and her new book “Transcription.” New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20-$45. livetalksla.org Santa Monica Review 30th Anniversary Reading @ Annenberg Community Beach House Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. The twice-yearly literary arts journal’s threedecade dedication to community, literacy and the written word — especially by SoCal and Pacific Rim authors — will be commemorated by novelist Katya Apekina, short story writer Stephen Cooper, writer/filmmaker Steve DeJarnatt, and author/critic David Ulin. 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-4904; smc.edu/sm_review

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Get Lit Poets @ The Actors’ Gang Oct. 17, 7 p.m. Get Lit, the nonprofit that uses poetry to help students learn and spawned the world’s largest youth poetry slam, returns with another lively open mic night of young poets passionately articulating their fears and hopes and discovering release in creative language. 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Donations welcomed. (213) 388-8639; getlit.org Rebecca Solnit & Jon Christensen @ Royce Hall Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Rebecca Solnit, laser-sharp author of the phrase “mansplaining” and an abundance of historically aware essay collections, discusses her zeitgeisttapping work (“Men Explain Things to Me,” “Wanderlust,” “Call Them By Their True Names: American Crises”) with UCLA professor and Institute of the Environment and Sustainability journalist-in-residence Jon Christensen. 340 Royce Dr., Westwood. $29-$59. (310) 825-2101. cap.ucla.edu

The Beverly Hills Literary Escape @ Peninsula Beverly Hills Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. Literary Affairs’ annual upscale gathering awards the Medici Book Club Prize and connects book lovers with literary conversation and esteemed authors Min Jin Lee, Mira T. Lee, Madeline Miller, Kamila Shamsie, Joan Silber and Luis Alberto Urrea. Ticket donation underwrites the nonprofit’s support of the National Book Foundation’s BookUp program in underserved L.A. schools. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. $500. literaryaffairs.net

The Beyond Gala: A Bohemian Bacchanal @ Beyond Baroque + Venice Arts Plaza Nov. 10 Actor Viggo Mortensen and poet Will Alexander will be honored at this splashy celebration of the 50th anniversary of local treasure Beyond Baroque, nerve center for L.A.’s diverse literary community; revels will include dinner, live music, an art auction and, of course, poetry. 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. Tickets prices TBA. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Elizabeth Gilbert & Cheryl Strayed in Conversation @ Royce Hall Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Two rock stars of Oprah’s Book Club — Cheryl Strayed (the author of “Wild” and the beloved “Dear Sugar” advice column) and Elizabeth Gilbert (“Eat Pray Love”) — sit down at UCLA for an evening of conversation covering their outstanding literary lives built on memoir. 340 Royce Dr., Westwood. $29-$59. (310) 825-2101; cap.ucla.edu

“Icons of Style” @ The Getty Through Oct. 21 From Vogue to Instagram, fashion photography is an art form that has insinuated itself into our daily lives. Through a selection of costumes, illustrations, magazine covers, videos and advertisements, The Getty surveys how the genre has evolved from its early days as a window into the world of socialites to its role today as a purveyor of style on the worldwide web. I’m personally looking forward to seeing a photo of a fist-pumping Kate Moss and checking out vintage items like a 1948 L.B.D. from the House of Dior. 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood. (310) 4407300; getty.edu Fall Open @ Bergamot Sept. 8 Bergamot is home to so many wonderful galleries it’s hard to choose just one that’s must-see this season. Fortunately, many showcase their best exhibits during an open house for the entire arts center from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Be sure to check out Peter Fetterman Gallery’s collection of rare and vintage fashion photos with a timeless yet au courant feel — svelte models spell out “VOGUE” in one black-and-white beauty by German-American photographer Horst P. Horst. Lois Lambert Gallery features Yvette Brown’s incredibly rendered paintings of figures in flowing robes falling through space and time, and William Turner Gallery highlights neo-pop artist Greg Miller’s pulp fiction-inspired imagery in its “West Wind” exhibit. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. visitbergamot.com R. Buckminster Fuller: “Inventions and Models” @ Edward Cella Sept. 8 - Nov. 3 Best known for popularizing the geodesic dome, R. Buckminster Fuller was a pioneer in architecture, engineering and design. Through a compilation of rarely seen prints, drawings and models, Edward Cella offers a peek into the restless mindset of this prolific innovator, whose inventions included the Dymaxion car and 4D House. Buckminster’s intricate renderings of these futuristic creations are mesmerizing and worth a closer look. 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City Arts District. (323) 525-0053; edwardcella.com

Worth a Look Fall for fashion photography and the drawings of geniuses this autumn Curated and compiled by Christina Campodonico

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“Stones to Stains: The Drawings of Victor Hugo” @ The Hammer Sept. 27 - Dec. 30 Penning such classics as “Les Misérables” and “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,” Victor Hugo is regarded as one of the most important writers in the history of French literature. But did you know he could also draw? The Hammer Museum has assembled over 75 of Hugo’s drawings and paintings for a special exhibit that promises to be a fascinating dive into how the literary genius put pen to paper in more ways than one. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. (310) 443-7000; hammer.ucla.edu “Some of Our Favorite Things” @ Ben Maltz Gallery Sept. 30 - Dec. 9 In celebration of Otis’ Centennial, the art school’s gallery puts on a group show featuring work from Otis’ community of artists, curators, writers, collectors and cultural influencers. With such esteemed alumni as East-meets-West graffiti artist Gajin Fujita, Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and Cool School alum Billy Al Bengston, chances are good that the exhibit will be top-notch. 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. (310) 665-6905; otis.edu/ben-maltz-gallery Judy Dater: “Only Human” @ Laband Gallery Oct. 6 - Dec. 8 Bay Area photographer Judy Dater’s 50-year retrospective comes from San Francisco’s de Young Museum to Loyola Marymount University’s Laband Gallery, where gallery-goers can get an up-closeand-personal look at the pioneering feminist artist’s oeuvre of nudes, self-portraits and examinations of the human form. There are also opportunities to hear straight from Dater herself. She talks about her work at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 5 in Murphy Hall, signs copies of her book during the show’s opening from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, and leads a walkthrough of the exhibit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 9. 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. (310) 338-2880; cfa.lmu.edu/labandgallery. Experience 37: “Matriarchs” @ ESMoA Oct. 18 - Jan. 26 So often (white) male voices are amplified in the art world, so it’s refreshing to hear about this exhibit celebrating the work of almost a dozen female indigenous artists and curated by two Native American women. A display of fashion, metalwork, photography, painting, basketry and videos explores not only the leadership of indigenous women, but also the ways in which they’re applying ancestral knowledge to contemporary issues in their communities. 208 Main St., El Segundo. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org

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The Play’s The Thing Westside theatrical events to entertain your inner thespian Curated by Christina Campodonico | Compiled by Brian Marks

“Paradise — A Divine Bluegrass Musical Comedy” @ The Ruskin Group Theatre Through Sept. 23 This unusual bluegrass musical returns to Santa Monica’s Ruskin Group Theatre (where it debuted in 2013) with four new songs, a revised book and timely new relevance to the Trump era. An alluring preacher blows into a depressed coal town with his ex-stripper assistant, but he’s soon in conflict with a conniving reality TV show producer who wants to make the town great again. 3000 Airport Road, Santa Monica. $30-$35. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Sept. 2 - 30 This transplanted update on “Mean Girls” transfers from an acclaimed off-Broadway run to Center Theatre Group’s flagship Westside outpost. Paulina is the most popular student at her exclusive Ghanaian boarding school, but the arrival of a bookish yet beautiful new student threatens her chance at the Miss Universe pageant. 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25+. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org “The Cake” @ The Geffen Playhouse Sept. 10 - Oct. 21 Devout Christian and conflicted baker Della faces a contentious decision when her best friend’s daughter asks her to make a cake for her impending nuptials to another woman. After making a big splash with The Echo Theater Company in Atwater Village last year, this dramedy by “This is Us” writer-producer Bekah Brunstetter gets a West L.A. run. 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. $30+. (310) 208-5454; geffenplayhouse.com “Old Clown Wanted” @ The Odyssey Theatre Sept. 15 - Nov. 4 Romanian-French playwright Matei Visniec charts man’s fear of being forgotten by society in this surrealistic dramedy inspired by Federico Fellini’s classic film “The Clowns.” Three overthe-hill clowns — the funny kind, not the scary kind — all vie for a single job. 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $30-$35. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com “Barber Shop Chronicles” @ Freud Playhouse Oct. 18 - 20 The West Coast premiere of Inua Ellams’ play arrives at UCLA’s intimate Freud Playhouse for a limited engagement that explores the importance of the barbershop to African men, illustrated through vignettes set in London and five African cities. 245 Charles E. Young Drive East, Westwood. $29+. (310) 825-2101; cap.ucla.edu

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“Radiant Vermin” @ The Odyssey Theatre Oct. 18 - Nov. 18 This dark satire by popular L.A. theater company Door Number 3 examines just how far one couple, Ollie and Jill, is willing to go in order to win the house of their dreams — no matter how many homeless people they have to eradicate in the process. 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com “Winter Solstice” @ City Garage Oct. 19 - Nov. 25 The U.S. premiere of lauded German playwright Roland Schimmelpfenig’s new work is another politically charged production for Santa Monica’s City Garage. Bettina and husband Albert’s idyllic family Christmas is upset when Bettina’s mother arrives accompanied by a stranger with a dark connection to Nazi Germany. 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. $20-$25. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org “Quack” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Oct. 21 - Nov. 18 The world premiere of Eliza Clark’s satirical comedy joins the Kirk Douglas’ roster of exciting Culver City premieres. A celebrity doctor (with a passing resemblance to Dr. Oz) finds his TV show and social life in free fall after the publication of a destructive exposé. 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25+. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org “The Bitter Game” @ The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 14 - 17 Keith A. Wallace writes and stars in this criticallyacclaimed one-man show about Jamel Smith, a child in the inner-city who witnesses an act of violence that uproots his life and affects his relationship to the police. Structured in five acts to mirror the four quarters and overtime period of a basketball game, this show got props from The New York Times and L.A.’s own Charles McNulty, so be sure to get into the game at The Wallis. 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. $40. (310) 746-4000; thewallis.org/bitter “Sisters Matsumoto” @ James Bridges Theater Nov. 16 - 18 Three Japanese-American sisters return home to their family farm after spending years in an internment camp, but their new life is far from the comfort of the pre-war years. Fans of L.A. Theatre Works’ public radio broadcasts and podcasts can see and hear the play recorded live at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater. 235 Charles E. Young Drive West, Westwood. $45-65. (310) 827-0889; latw.org August 30, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13

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The Art of Celebration Community events amplify creativity, music, film and fun Curated and compiled by Joe Piasecki

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Broad Fest Sunday, Sept. 2 The Broad Stage opens its doors from 2 to 7 p.m. for a free community festival featuring KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez, Afro-Caribbean funk-makers Jungle Fire, melodic Armenian groove unit Element Band & Ara Dabandjian, and Afro-jazz-Latin-reggae percussion and vocal group Adaawe, plus screenings of short films, an interactive drum circle and dance lessons by Santa Monica College’s talented Motion Dancers. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Free. thebroadstage.org Mar Vista Art Walk: “Science!” Thursday, Sept. 6 Just in time for the start of the school year, the Mar Vista Art Walk puts on a culturally enriching night of art, music and creativity under the erudite theme of “Science.” Expect street popups, live music and interactive art creation from 6 to 10 p.m. along Venice Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Inglewood Boulevard. Free. marvistaartwalk.org WAM Block Party Saturday, Sept. 15 Westchester has always maintained a strong sense of community, but now it’s ready to show its creative side. The third annual Westchester Arts & Music Block Party features live pop, indie rock, Latin, funk and country bands, dance performances, eclectic vendor booths, a beer-and-wine garden, family-friendly activities and tours of the Emerson Avenue Community Garden from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. along Emerson Avenue between W. 80th Street and W. 80th Place. Free. wamblockparty.org. Venice Art Crawl: Afterburn Sept. 21 - 23 Decompress from Burning Man with a weekend beachside after party featuring art, music and some awesome “mutant” art cars. Times and activities are still TBA, but the action usually centers around Windward Plaza in Venice. Free. veniceartcrawl.com L.A. Film Festival: The Portal Sept. 22 - 23 The multi-venue L.A. Film Festival will be among the first to take Loyola Marymount University’s tech-forward, media-centric Playa Vista Campus for a test spin with The Portal — a virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality storytelling showcase curated by former AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga. 12105 W. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista. Festival pass required. lafilmfestival.com

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Cinema at The Edge Film Festival Sept. 27 - 30 The festival continues its mission of picking up high-quality indie projects that have fallen through the industry’s cracks, including narrative feature, documentary and short film programs. 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Ticket sales TBA. cinemaattheedge.org

Abbot Kinney Festival Sunday, Sept. 30 Local artisans, multiple live music stages and lots of food vendors draw tens of thousands to what’s still “the coolest block in America” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., when Abbot Kinney Boulevard closes to cars for its massive annual block party. Free. abbotkinney.org Culver City Art Walk & Roll Saturday, Oct. 6 Culver City’s Arts District boasts about two dozen galleries and nearly as many restaurants or bars, meaning it won’t fly under the L.A. cultural radar for much longer. Get out and explore interactive art experiences, live music, special exhibits, a beer-and-wine garden, food trucks, outdoor games and a popup marketplace when three blocks of Washington Boulevard (Sherbourne Drive to McManus Avenue) close to car traffic from noon to 6 p.m. Free. culvercityartsdistrict.com COAST Sunday, Oct. 7 Santa Monica and L.A. Metro’s joint open streets festival closes two miles of roads to car traffic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a celebration of art and sustainability. Walk, skate or bike to explore immersive installations and performance art along portions of Main Street, Colorado Avenue and Ocean Avenue. Highlights include a participatory thumbprint mural and a 30-foot plastic bottle and giant plastic straw. smgov.net/coast The Otis 100% Festival Nov. 10 & 11 The Otis College of Art and Design turns 100 years old this year. To celebrate, the Westchester campus is hosting the 100% Festival — a two day celebration complete with a makers market of handcrafted goods, creative workshops, guest speakers, music, food trucks and a lot more TBA. 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. otis.edu

Dance Top 5 World in Motion Autumn brings international stylings close to home Curated & compiled by Christina Campodonico

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Kybele Dance Theater @ The Broad Stage Sept. 14 Inspired by Sufi philosophy and 1940s film noir, L.A.based Kybele’s evening of dance weaves Turkish images and cultural references with contemporary dance. Spearheaded by Turkish-American choreographer and Santa Monica College faculty member Seda Aybay, its Broad Stage debut offers the opportunity for those unfamiliar with the troupe to get to know their technically stunning and emotive brand of dance. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $35-$60. (310) 434 3200; thebroadstage.org Cuerva Urban Folklórico @ Highways Performance Space Sept. 21 - 22 This is not your grandma’s folklórico. “So You Think You Can Dance” alum Rayven Armijo and Colombian choreographer Paola Escobar push the boundaries of the genre with “Borderline Movements – Dual Perspective,” a piece that explores the lives of 43 Mexican college students kidnapped and presumably killed under suspicious circumstances four years ago. Armijo has previously riffed on folklórico’s iconic images — its voluminous skirts and Catrina skeleton spirits — so expect something that reaches deep into her and Escobar’s Latin American roots, but with a postmodern twist. 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. Ticket sales TBA. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Jacob Jonas The Company @ The Wallis Oct. 24 - 27 Athletic, artistic and inventive, this Santa Monica-based dance company is putting L.A.’s dance scene on the map through its much-followed #CamerasandDancers portrait series, short films, fusion of street and classical styles, and free To the Sea dance festival on the Santa Monica Pier. As The Wallis’ company-in-residence for the 2018-2019 season, it promises to bring big, bold and beautiful movements to Beverly Hills. 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Ticket sales TBA. (310) 746-4000; thewallis.org Alonzo King Lines @ The Wallis Nov. 1 - 3 “Sutra” is a luscious fusion of artistry from opposite sides of the globe. San Francisco’s flagship contemporary ballet company interprets the music of Grammy Award-winning Indian instrumentalist Zakir Hussain and ninth-generation Sarangi master vocalist Sabir Khan. 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. $35-$85. (310) 746-4000; hewallis.org Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Company @ Royce Hall Nov. 3 - 4 A mega-performance spanning three acts and seven hours, “Analogy Trilogy” is a multidisciplinary opus to memory and storytelling that relates the tales of Dora Amelan, a French-Jewish nurse and social worker who organizes an underground Jewish resistance in Vichy France; Lance, a “pretty boy-gangster thug” embroiled in the late ’80s club culture and sex trade; and Ambros Adelwarth, a German valet/manservant in W.G. Sebald’s celebrated historical novel “The Emigrants.” Including an intermission and a dinner break, this three-part show requires some commitment, but for the devotee of Bill T. Jones’ bold and epic work the marathon offers a rare West Coast opportunity to take a deep dive into the mind of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient. 340 Royce Hall, Westwood. $69-$149. (310) 825-2101; cap.ucla.edu

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Jabu counts Nelson Mandela and Jay-Z among his heroes and has painted their likenesses in a series of portraits

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A disciple of Mandela, Jabu brings an activist mindset to contemporary portraiture By Andy Vasoyan Despite innumerable New York Times and New Yorker think pieces to the contrary, Los Angeles is home to a vibrant arts scene that attracts and inspires creative transplants from across the globe. One of the more interesting among them is South African-born painter, sculptor and civil rights activist Jabu, who works under his mononym from a Westside studio. Jabu was born in apartheid-era Johannesburg; as a youth he spent a year in prison and 30 days in solitary confinement for making T-shirts depicting Nelson Mandela, then a political prisoner. After Mandela’s rise to the presidency, the African National Congress recruited Jabu into its youth league and sent him to the U.S. to study peaceful conflict resolution. Years later he returned to America and settled in Marina del Rey. Ever the artistic nomad, he’s hunting for a new studio while working out of Santa Monica. After dealing with political struggles

most of his life, Jabu declines to share his given name in order to distance himself from any baggage associated with it; instead he’s taken to calling himself an “artivist” — both a title and an idea that show through in his work. “Creating art for art’s sake is not enough for me,” he says. “I believe it’s my calling to create works that are meaningful for different causes.” Among those causes is preserving Mandela’s legacy, which informs his approach to other subjects: “I take on some of his teachings, and he spoke for the voiceless. For me, the voiceless today is wildlife.” Jabu has painted elephants, lions, rhinos and other threatened fauna of his native continent in vivid primary colors for charitable causes, doing his part toward “saving these majestic creatures so that our future generations can see them and enjoy them in their environments,” he says.

His portraiture work focuses on the people he finds inspiring. He’s painted a whole series of Mandela, plus portraits of Martin Luther King, Jr., Jay-Z and The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am. He’s currently at work on a portrait of Deepak Chopra. Jabu’s contemporary aesthetic is reflection in his technique: He mixes his paints in wine glasses, uses foraged feathers as paintbrushes, and is working on ways to incorporate virtual reality into his work. “The process is liberating,” he says. “I want to show artists that you don’t have to follow in the footsteps of previous masters who have done it all. ... You can find your own creative way to create works of art that you love.” Not apart from but a part of the Silicon Beach scene, Jabu is working on a business to facilitate cryptocurrency for art-related transactions. He was recently featured in a video for Pixels, a Santa Monica-based online marketplace for those looking to buy and sell original and

print versions of works of art, where some of his work is also for sale. “As a black artist, I realize that there are galleries and museums that are set in their own ways of how they represent artists,” he says. “Instead of relying on galleries I do pop-up art shows, I work from my own studio. This gives me more freedom to be in charge of my craft.” Without the tethers of the traditional gallery system holding him down, Jabu could theoretically be working in any city in the world, even his hometown of Johannesburg, but he’s chosen to stay on the Westside for the time being. “I’ve done exhibitions in different cities, including NYC and Chicago,” he says, “I notice that the mecca of art, this is where it’s at — this is where artists want to be.” Visit artistjabu.com to contact Jabu or view his portfolio. August 30, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15

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The star power of musicians like Ed Sheeran has made Winston House a mecca for emerging artists and fans yearning for intimate listening experiences

Making a Scene Winston House builds a music community behind Abbot Kinney Boulevard By Christina Campodonico and Joe Piasecki The RSVP confirmation email proclaims two rules of Winston House: “Be friendly and welcoming to everyone,” and “when the music starts, it’s all about the music — side conversations are punishable by DEATH ;)” Enter through a metal door directly behind Abbot Kinney Boulevard, and inside you find an expansive, three-tiered loft space that gets progressively more and more crowded with young, beautiful people who look like they bought their outfits across the street — the kind of effortless, somewhat retro cool that takes loads of effort and a digital marketing salary to pull off. But rules are rules. A thirtysomething might feel old but not unwelcome, and when founder Corey McGuire steps up to welcome R&B singer-songwriter Phé to the ground-floor stage, the space shifts from house party to listening room. There are still whispers and flirting and giggling — fortunately the rules aren’t enforced to the letter — but by and large everyone is focused on the music, even as the collecPAGE 16 THE ARGONAUT August 30, 2018

tive energy builds through short sets by Phé and folk/soul singer-songwriter Dana Williams before concluding with the honey-voiced five-part harmonies of Next Town Down. Having also attracted music industry royalty like Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe, The Shins, Justin Bieber and Hozier to play its intimate digs, Winston House is the kind of place where an artist with a budding following of 3,000 or a mega following of 300,000 can feel at home amongst kindred spirits. But this isn’t just a house of music. It’s also a home for McGuire, who lives on the third floor and has been opening it up for such gatherings since 2015. It was also the home of Justin Bieber Purpose tour opener Corey Harper, whose music career took off after a stint at Winston House that helped him concentrate on his music, hone his performance chops and make connections with his future managers. “What Winston House did for me was it helped me focus on not worrying about having to pay rent somewhere, not worrying about me having to go get

a job,” says Harper. “Basically, every single day for 10 hours a day, I was working on music.” “This was the light bulb moment,” says McGuire, who realized he could help emerging artists like Harper by opening up his pad to them and hosting showcases there. “Then another artist came to crash, and another and another.” Those early shows started off more like house parties with friends jamming for friends, but over time grew into a weekly concert on Thursday nights, mostly populated by McGuire and the artists’ circles, but really open to anyone — as long as you’re on the list. As exclusive as that may sound, the invite process is very democratic: join the Facebook group to get alerts about shows, sign up for the email newsletter for updates, and now Winston House can even text you when space opens up for its weekly shows. “We’re very loyal to the creative community that we set out to serve in the first place, and we try to get as many of them as involved and invested in those events as possible,” says McGuire. “But

then we’re finding ways to pull more people in randomly, too.” Among McGuire’s plans for engaging more with the Venice community and beyond: turning the Electric March, a “New Orleans-style parade in the streets” that Winston House has previously hosted, into an annual tradition; making a happy hour at restaurant/bar Neighbor into a regular community thing; and taking Winston House on tour. Outdoor music block party SamJam remains Winston House’s marquee community event, but this fall Winston House will also be curating live music for the Abbot Kinney Festival. “Winston House, for me, represents so much more than a space,” says McGuire. “Our hope is that we can take the name that we’ve built with Winston House, the relationships that we’ve built through serving the artist community, and the trust that we’ve built with the broader community — all by bringing quality experiences in music and art — to get even more involved in Venice.” Get involved at winstonhouse.com.

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Legan, donning the “feminist jumpsuit” she wore to meet the president, makes conceptual art and fashion pieces that speak up for women’s rights

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Embracing the F-Word Sanna Legan’s visual language is bold, provocative and unabashedly feminist By Gary Walker The election of Donald Trump, the Parkland mass shooting and a women’s movement so big it’s twice flooded streets across the globe — these are the cultural touchstones that have arguably set an entire generation of young people (even younger than millennials) into motion. Among those teens, tweens and young adults who have raised their voices one way or another is Sanna Legan, a newly minted grad of New Roads School in Santa Monica and an emerging artist with a decidedly feminist style. The National YoungArts winner makes elaborately beaded tampons to point out the hypocrisy of a society that idolizes luxury goods, yet demeans women for having their periods; she sows corsets to show how the female body is abused and objectified; and draws feminist icons like Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala and PAGE 18 THE ARGONAUT August 30, 2018

political activist Gloria Steinem for her Instagram. Legan’s unapologetic brand of feminism led her to being chosen as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts earlier this year, one of the most prestigious national academic honors that a high school senior can receive. As part of the honor —which included an awkward meeting with 45 (“I could not be quiet… So I decided to use my art and create a feminist jumpsuit, adorned with the names of my female heroes,” she wrote on Instagram) — her work was displayed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., where she recreated a life-sized model of a Miss America gown out of immigration papers. Like her custom-made corsets (with messages like “Shhh” stitched into them to underline the oppression of women’s bodies), the piece is a poignant statement on the state of U.S. immigration and our

politics of beauty. “I believe that I am part of a new wave of feminism that has an activist streak. I use art as a way to fight back. I really want to redefine art,” Legan said. “My art is less about questioning and more about confronting.” New Roads Head of School Luthern Williams, who’s known Legan since middle school, says her work reflects the character of her generation. “What I see in Sanna and her peers is how they question society. They feel a responsibility to question and to change the world through their art and their passion,” he said. “We’re living in a time where adults have failed them, and the only limits are their power to imagine and their ability to collaborate.” Loni Johnson, a selection panelist for the National YoungArts Foundation, said Legan stood out not only for her excep-

tional portfolio, but also for her personal charisma and dedication to art as a vehicle for self-expression. Legan, who is now off to study interdisciplinary sculpture at Carnegie Mellon University, said the current social and political zeitgeist offers people of her age the opportunity to shape the future politically, culturally and socially. “We’re the ones that are going to be inheriting this country. I was taught that I can create my own future, and I could not be more excited,” she said. “For the first time in a long time young people are being given a platform. This is the first time in my lifetime we’re being taken seriously. We have a lot to say. I have a lot to say, and I’m ready to say it.” Visit sannalegan.com or follow @artistsanna on Instagram.

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A Room of Her Own Instagram artist Cortney Herron brings her images into the real world at The Riveter By Sarah Davidson There’s a mirror selfie on the back of artist Cortney Herron’s business card — rather, an illustration of a mirror selfie. The self-portrait with thick, cartooninspired lines and an unabashedly pink palette is quietly bold and very Cortney Herron. A self-described “behind-thescenes” person, Herron tends toward observation and reservation, but lately she’s been stepping out from behind her canvas, screen or sketchbook. Herron works in a variety of mediums to create pieces that range from totally abstract (a female figure doubled over in a wave of shaky lines) to sharp and witty (a pressed juice bottle labeled “boyfriend cleanse … not pressed, absolutely no f*cks given”). Her Instagram (@cortneyherron) includes photos of her IRL fine arts practice (pens and paints and palettes) and offers a window into her whimsical illustrative world, where a Post-It note can be a voice of encouragement, urging “Get Your Life.” She created the self(ie)-portrait in 2016 while feeling

especially connected to her creativity. “I like knowing that my art can speak for me, but I knew that eventually I had to put myself out there,” says Herron. And now that her work is on view at Marina del Rey’s women-focused coworking space The Riveter, Herron is also, in a way, on display. “I’m nervous and scared, because it’s my truth,” she says. “It’s my work. It can be weird and random at times, but as I’ve grown and changed as a person I’ve realized it’s OK to be different, it’s OK to be unsure about stuff, it’s OK to be vulnerable.” When she’s not at her day job as content manager for online art marketplace Fine Art America, Herron is usually painting or drawing at home in Marina del Rey. About a year and a half ago, while grappling with a little bit of late twentysomething uncertainty, she committed to seriously pursuing art. Now 30, she sells prints in her own online store and has partnered with Refinery29 and other web-based brands.

On view for the next four months, Herron’s work is a good fit for the modern, minimal, millennial vibe of The Riveter, which does away with beers and table games in favor of inviting meeting areas, communal tables and a mothers’ room. An abstract painting with brushstroke-inspired shapes in mustard yellow and blush pink complements a midcentury modern chair, while a canvas of surreal, line-drawn faces finds peaceful coexistence with a white wall. In her art, Herron has also become more comfortable exploring the different facets of her own identity. Many of the pieces on her site celebrate the female form, from ethereal nudes to striking sketches of women that recall vintage high fashion illustration. In some of these pieces, the color of the backdrop — usually pale pink — shines through from behind the subject. In others, Herron depicts skin color, which is often a refreshing rainbow of black and brown hues. “Everything I create is inspired by me or things that are happening around me,”

she says. “I feel that it’s so important to be genuine and true to myself and race is something that … it exists. It’s a part of me.” Herron cites “Insecure” creator Issa Rae as one of her inspirations. “What she has done in terms of letting the world see what’s real — what black women go through, what life is like — was almost game-changing,” she says. Next up, Herron wants to start reaching out to the brands she wants to work with, instead of waiting for them to reach out to her. She also hopes to one day paint a mural somewhere in L.A. and release an art book — anything to continue showing her work in the physical world as well as the digital one. “This opportunity to showcase my art has put this kind of spark and fire in me,” she says. See more of Cortney Herron’s work at cortneyherron.com. The Riveter is located at 4505 Glencoe Ave. in Marina del Rey. August 30, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 19

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The Art of the Pancake Five local eateries making hotcakes that taste like heaven or home By Jessica Koslow When I was a kid, my dad would often cook hot breakfasts for my brother and me. I loved them all: cream of wheat, matzo brei, French toast. But my favorite was pancakes. My dad really knows how to make pancakes. It’s not just my brother and I who love his pancakes. A few of the neighborhood kids still remember his pancakes, and some are lucky enough to enjoy them as adults when he decides to whip them up. Full disclosure: My dad is a hippie. His recipe for whole wheat (pastry flour) pancakes is from the Tassajara Cookbook. And his secret is separating the egg whites from the yolks, beating the whites and folding them back into the rest of the batter. It’s what makes his pancakes fluffy. Because I always have my dad’s delicious pancakes in the back of my mind, I’m a tough customer when ordering pancakes at restaurants. But here are five local eateries that are doin’ hotcakes right: Del Frisco’s Grille, Downtown Santa Monica: This summer, Del Frisco’s Grille launched a new brunch menu, starring lemon ricotta pancakes. Their version is fancy, dressed up with a lemon curd, blueberry compote, fresh berries and dripping with blueberry-maple syrup. Still, all the accessories in the world can’t make a bad pancake good — and these pancakes are light and tasty. Plus, you’re lounging on Ocean Avenue, staring at the lively Santa Monica Pier and the expansive Pacific Ocean. The whole experience takes the (pan)cake! Penmar Golf Course Coffee Shop, Venice: Just off the first hole of the Penmar Golf Course, a coffee shop cooks up good old-fashioned pancakes for golfers, pre- and post-tee time. The inside of the coffee shop is bare and basic, but the outside patio offers a tranquil view of

Jessica’s daughter loves the double stack at Röckenwagner (left), and OP Café dresses theirs with whipped cream, Nutella and banana slices Dutch pancakes at the Playa Vista pancakes with butter and syrup. Sure, acres of greenery. Their double stack Farmers Market. I knew it wouldn’t take you can order strawberries inside or of pancakes is quite large, yet still long before other markets offered these Nutella, banana and whipped cream on retains the right amount of airy. Bonus: treats, and now they can be found at the top, but the plain short (two) or tall This laidback coffee shop serves real Mar Vista Farmers Market. Oma’s (three) stack with butter and real syrup maple syrup. Puffers are bite-sized, hot and made to tastes like home. order. Melted butter drips down the sides Everyone at OP Café knows my Röckenwagner Bakery Café, Mar and powdered sugar sticks on top; daughter by name, and the owner even Vista: Now that their café location on apparently, this is a craze sweeping gifted her an OP Café T-shirt and cap. Abbot Kinney Boulevard closed, Holland. Oma’s website describes the The first time she came in, she declared Röckenwagner Bakery Café’s original space on Washington Boulevard is their puffers like a mini-soufflé. If you’re more she did not like syrup, just butter. Now, only location, along with booths at adventurous, you can choose other every Monday when she sits down for myriad farmers markets. Order the toppings like fresh fruit and whipped lunch and orders pancakes, the servers “Röckenwagner” and you get a double cream, exotic honey and spices or a bring her syrup, just to hear her shriek, stack of just-the-right-size buttermilk chocolate-hazelnut drizzle. exclaiming, “I don’t like syrup.” It’s a big pancakes that sit beside two eggs any joke around the restaurant. The OP Café, Ocean Park: Let’s just My daughter has tried my dad’s panstyle and either bacon or sausage. Even say eating pancakes is in my DNA. Now cakes on several occasions. When I ask though they don’t use real maple syrup, my daughter is ordering pancakes for her if she likes his pancakes, she answers, the pancakes are sweet and light, and lunch every Monday with my parents at “I love them, because I love my grandyou don’t feel like you have to roll The Op Café (sometimes my dad orders pa.” Maybe love, not just separating the yourself out of the restaurant. them, too). My parents rate these the best eggs, is actually the secret to making the buttermilk pancakes in town because best pancakes. Oma’s Puffers, Playa Vista and Mar Vista: I first discovered these mini they’re not fancy, just plain ol’ buttermilk

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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A As a buyer, if I cancel a real estate transaction after releasing my contingencies, does the seller keep my deposit? This question is one that even many real estate agents mistakenly believe they know the answer to. In fairness, the standard real estate contracts are to blame — if you read the contract exclusively, it would appear very clear cut — that the answer to this question is “Yes.” However, those contracts are not the whole story… When you are buying a home (for purposes of this article, we are focusing on transactions for primary residences only, excluding new construction condo projects), your contract will usually provide for an earnest money deposit of 3%. This is the amount deposited to open escrow, regardless of the full down payment. There will be a separate provision regarding “liquidated damages” in the contract, one which both you and the seller are asked to agree to by initialing. Liquidated damages are an amount agreed to in advance as the amount of damages the seller would suffer if the buyer were to fail to perform. This is based on the premise that actual damages would be difficult or impossible to calculate. However, in the case of a failed real estate purchase, one often can calculate the damages if one wanted to. Many sellers and even their agents believe that this contract provision is binding, and that once a buyer has released their contingencies (valid grounds to cancel a sale without penalty), a breach by the buyer

yields a bonus to the seller, that 3% earnest money deposit. Here’s where we need to look beyond the contract. California statutes govern the enforceability of liquidated damages provisions, and it is was made clear by lawmakers that they were meant as a protection to the buyer, not as a protection to the seller, and that it is unreasonable for a seller to receive a windfall unrelated to actual losses. If both parties sign the liquidated damages provision for no more than 3% of the purchase price, there is a statutory presumption that it is reasonable. However, that is only a presumption — a buyer may still challenge it by showing it is unreasonable. The reasonableness of liquidated damages depends on the circumstances at time of contract, and the price and terms of a subsequent sale of the property (within 6 months). In a sellers’ market, where multiple offers abound, the seller may have difficulty showing any loss. Should the property simply be sold to a buyer with a backup offer at a similar price, or even at a greater price, the buyer can certainly contest what the courts now judge to be a penalty to the buyer.

may lose little to no money in a cancelled sale, there are instances where the seller may suffer real losses. What if the market starts to slow down and instead of a quick resale, the seller is paying holding costs for months, or years? What if the next sale is at a price significantly below what you had offered? In fact, maybe this is why you decided not to close — maybe you had concerns about value and the direction of the market. What if the seller lost a valuable opportunity as purchaser of their irreplaceable dream home? The liquidated damages provision, as intended, protects the buyer by capping the buyers’ liability to that 3% earnest money deposit.

The best reason to agree to a liquidated damages provision — certainty. As a buyer, you know that you are risking no more than your 3% deposit. In fact, when parties agree to a liquidated damages amount that exceeds 3%, the presumption shifts, and is considered to be an invalid penalty, unless the seller can prove that it is reasonable. When these situations arise, both seller and buyer are required to sign any agreement to release the deposit funds, whether they are being forfeited to the seller or refunded to the buyer. The buyer, if prepared to engage So, should you sign a liquidated damages in a legal dispute to challenge the forfeiture provision at all? Why not just make the seller of their deposit, will be spending money on prove their damages, which you gamble to attorney fees and may be in for a lengthy be slight? First, you might be wrong about battle. The seller may be unable to resell that. While in some circumstances, the seller the property until the issue is resolved. If the

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seller simply agrees to release the funds, they still may bring a lawsuit against you for the damages. For these reasons, the parties often compromise on the amount to be forfeited, seeking a fair and final resolution, dependent on the specific circumstances of the transaction. What is important is that you understand and consider these issues before signing that liquidated damages provision or forfeiting your deposit in a cancelled sale. Please remember, if a legal dispute does arise in your transaction, seek the advice of an attorney. No matter how good your real estate agent may be, unless they are also an active attorney, they are not licensed or equipped to give you legal advice or to negotiate legal matters.

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“An oasis in the heart of Silicon Beach, this five-bed, four-bath home opens through grand double doors to the sophisticated living room and exquisitely appointed dining area,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Host movie night in the family room, utilizing the state-of-the-art home theater system, or relax with the back patio’s hot tub and built-in barbeque. The ground floor also features two additional bedrooms, each well-closeted with exceptional natural light. Two upstairs bedrooms finish this showpiece home.” Offered at $1,895,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

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Another client of ours had inherited the home in a trust from his father who passed away years ago; however, when we dug up the trust, several old girlfriends of his father were also named trustees. We located them for our client and persuaded them to grant full ownership to our client.

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Aug. 30 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 ends Sept. 3. $1 each way. (424) 526-7900; visitmarinadelrey.com/transportation 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 Hawaiian band the Kalama Brothers from 6 to 8 p.m. Mother’s Beach, 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

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 Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Singing all the classics from Sinatra to rock-n-roll, Jimmy

Brewster and Suzanne Taix perform each Thursday at Billingsley’s Prime Rib & Steak House, 11326 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 477-1426; billingsleysrestaurant.com Afro Funké, 9 p.m. Resident deejays Jeremy Sole and Glenn Red spin Afrobeat, Brazilian, dub, reggae, cumbia, samba disco and international deep-rooted soul music in the Del Monte, Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Friday, Aug. 31 Mar Vista Seniors Club, 9:30 to noon. Each Friday the Mar Vista Seniors Club meets for trips, tours, speakers, bingo and live entertainment. Ages 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. Byron Stalcup (310) 559-7798 or (310) 351-9876 ESMoA Drawing Club, 10 to 11 a.m. This informal group meets every Friday. Start with warm-up drawing exercises and then draw, taking inspiration from the featured artworks. All skill-levels welcome, but adults only. ESMoA, 208 Main St., El Segundo. Free. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org Leveling the Playing Field, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how small businesses can win big by capitalizing on government contracts. An Avisare representative discusses the process of procuring a contract and how technology can simplify the RFP process. A Q&A follows. LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester. Free. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Unkle Monkey, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jam to live rock and reggae covers and originals by local band Unkle Monkey at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902. “Millennium Actress” Screening, 6:30 p.m. Mind Over Movies screens Satoshi Kon’s cult anime about memories, movies, time and love. A discussion and Q&A follow the film. This is the final screening of the summer. 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 Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house. Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/toastedfridays LAHO Group, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Mike Lebrun (tenor saxophone), Ido Meshulam (trombone), Adam Hersh (piano), Max Kraus (bass) and Kevin Van Den Elzen (drums) perform two sets of jazz at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com Labor Day Weekend Dinner Cruise, 8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy the long weekend 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. Boarding begins half hour before departure. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $95 to $99; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com

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“The Freshman” Screening, 8:15 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Silent film actor Harold Lloyd stars in this comedy about a young man whose eccentricities cause problems at his new college. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $10; reservations recommended. (310) 3222592; oldtownmusichall.org DJ Anthony Valadez & DJ Jedi Dance Party, 9 p.m. Deejays are on the decks spinning new and old soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that gets the dance floor going. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Surfside Summer Sounds: The PCH Band, 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music from The PCH Band at Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com

Saturday, Sept. 1 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Youth Center, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes

to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org Ilene Cohen Puppet Theater, 10:30 a.m. Ilene Cohen entertains with her puppet, Woody, and his puppet friends with stories to tickle the funny bone. Children’s Book World, 10580 ½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; ages 3 to 7. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com 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 Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues concert by U.S. 99. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

Summer Concert Series: La Santa Cecilia, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Named after the patron saint of music MexicanAmerican band La Santa Cecilia plays a mix of cumbia, bossa nova and boleros. Arrive early and learn a Cuban form of salsa dance at 3 p.m. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. beaches. lacounty.gov/concerts 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 on Abbot Kinney in Venice. $15 to $25. donttellcomedy.com

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Munir Hossn’s “Amor Ashé,” 8 and 9:30 p.m. Bassist and guitarist Munir Hossn performs two sets of jazz with violinist Luis Mascaro, pianist Adam Hersh and drummer Anthony Fung at Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Ste 180, Westchester. $20. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com

Sunday, Sept. 2 Aqua Aerobics, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Build strength and endurance during the early shallowwater workout or the later deep-water workout at the Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $2.75 to $11. (310) 458-8700; santamonicaswimcenter.org/ adult-fitness Outdoor Yoga Class, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Maria Noe leads an outdoor yoga class to recharge your mind and body. Bring a yoga mat. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Donations accepted. (424) 256-7910; facebook.com/gethealthyvibes Final Summer Sunday Boat House, noon to 6 p.m. Featuring deejays, weekly themed events and luxury cabana rentals, this Sunday pool party closes out the summer at Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; marinadelreyhotel.com

The graphite portrait sketches and da Vinci replicas of veteran Los Angeles artist Al Hornsby are on special display through Sept. 8 at the Lloyd Taber Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Call (310) 821-3415 or visit lacountylibrary.org for library hours.

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Whether your business is retail, a restaurant, a service or an event, this is the year’s BEST issue to be in. We’ll be publishing the results of our Readers’ Poll as well as our editor’s picks, making this issue a must-read with a long shelf life that will be referred to again and again.

Westchester Elks Lodge Bingo, 1:30 p.m. Play a game of bingo and take a chance on winning. Doors open at noon. Early bird games begin at 1:30 p.m. and regular bingo starts at 2 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. $5 early bird games; $25 regular bingo. (310) 821-3005

The Best of The Westside edition will be wrapped by a eight-page, full color, glossy cover and 3,000 additional copies will be distributed to hotels and visitors centers.

Stump the Artist, 2 to 5 p.m. Aviation artist Mike Machat draws any airplane you ask for from memory. You keep the drawing. If you stump the artist, win a one-year family membership to the Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 398-2500; museumofflying.org

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legal advertising FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018 178650 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VIDAPRIMO. 4712 Admiralty Way Ste., 533 C/O Godigital Media Group Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201035510157. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Media Aggregators, LLC, 4712 Admiralty Way Ste., 533 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Premjit Panicker. TITLE: Member, Corp or LLC Name: Media Aggregators, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 19, 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: 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018 185812 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MILKT, MILKT FILMS, MILKT MADE. 578 Washington Blvd., #411 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Moniker Films, Inc., 578 Washington Blvd., #411 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Lindha Narvaez. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Moniker Films, Inc., Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 27, 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: 7/26/18, 8/2/18, 8/9/18, 8/16/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018 199638 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHUL ON THE BEACH. 726 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Pacific Jewish Center, 726 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Alan Danziger. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Pacific Jewish Center. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 7, 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: 8/30/18, 9/6/18, 9/13/18, 9/20/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018184722 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SARAH DAYE; 4712 Admiralty Way 1104 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sarah J Szewczyk, 4712 Admiralty Way 1104 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 07/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Sarah J Szewczyk. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: July 26, 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: 8/23/18, 8/30/18, 9/6/18, 9/13/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018191957 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPIKES PLANT LAB; 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., #110-91 Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Christine Allison Kelley, 8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., #110-91 Los Angeles, CA 90045. 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/: Christine Allison Kelley. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 3, 2018. NOTICE – in

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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: 8/9/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018198555 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORCHESTRATIONS; 7564 W. 81st. St. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Andrea Comsky, 7564 W. 81st. St. 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/: Andrea Comsky. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 7, 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: 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18, 9/6/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018198991 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA SAILING MERCHANT MARINER ACADEMY; 12043 Havelock Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90230. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Wendy Dawn Sarnoff, 12043 Havelock Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90230. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 06/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Wendy Dawn Sarnoff TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 7, 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 autho-

Classified advertising rize 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: 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18, 9/6/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018202170 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RELIABLE PLUMBING SERVICE; 1637 W. 71st. Street Los Angeles, CA 90047, PO Box 470381 Los Angeles, CA 90047. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Celestino T. Cruz, 1637 W. 71st. Street 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: 01/2003. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Celestino T. Cruz. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 9, 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: 8/16/18, 8/23/18, 8/30/18, 9/6/18 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT FILE NO. 2018214106 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THINC; 8831 Kittyhawk Ave. Westchester, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Hawley Chase Almstedt Shoepe and Todd Charles Shoepe, 8831 Kittyhawk Ave. Westchester, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 08/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Hawley Chase Almstedt Shoepe. TITLE: Wife. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 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 Newspaper. Dates: 8/30/18, 9/6/18, 9/13/18, 9/20/18

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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

will help develop your speaking skills in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 Second St., Santa Monica. Free for guests; $15.50/ month for members. sandandseaspeakers.com Magic Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Albie Selznick hosts a rotating cast of master magicians and variety acts at 8 p.m. each Monday, with a special interactive performance in the lobby a half-hour before show time. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com

“Los Angeles Plays Itself,” 7:30 p.m. This sardonic documentary revisits the locations that have doubled as film sets. Director Thom Andersen explores the relationship between the city and the movies filmed here. Discussion with the director follows the film. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $12. (310) 260-1528; aerotheatre.com

Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton Clemente, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

The 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

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Grammy winners La Santa Cecilia close out the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series Fronting Grammy Awardwinning L.A. quartet La Santa Cecilia, Marisol Hernández sashays across the stage in vibrantly colored, flouncy skirts, heeled Mary Janes, fishnet stockings, petticoats, ribbons, bows, polka dots and other uber-feminine frills. Despite her girly-girl accessories, there is nothing coy or demure about her deep, creamytones. When she opens her mouth, Hernández wields that voice, her instrument, with as much brio and finesse as her bass- and percussion-playing bandmates, and graces their bicultural music with vulnerable soul. As a band, La Santa Cecilia innately understands that listeners’ minds open more easily to conscientious messages when they’re channeled through the heart and dancing feet. Their robustly entertaining sets of bolero, conjunto, ranchera, R&B and son jarocho tunes may range from the swoony “Nuestra Juramento” to Hernández’s matter-offact but impassioned reading of Smokey Robinson’s “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me,” to a corkscrewed take on Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love.” They’ve replaced the frenetic bounce Gourmet Food Truck Night, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Each Tuesday a diverse array of tent vendors and gourmet food trucks take over the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-8537; californiaheritagemuseum.org Mar Vista Community Outreach Committee, 6 p.m. The committee encourages stakeholder engagement. Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org

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La Santa Cecilia infuses their music with joy and activism of Café Tacuba’s “Ingrata” with seductive melody, and brought grounded humanity to the snarling immigration debate with their own “El Hielo (ICE).” Accordionist/requintero player Jose “Pepe” Carlos gave undocumented immigrants a very public face when he declared his status as a Dreamer brought to the United States at age 6 by his parents; he has since applied for U.S. citizenship. Hernández, when accepting La Santa Cecilia’s Best Latin Rock Album Grammy in 2014 for “Treinta Días,” exclaimed, “Viva la musica, migration is beautiful!” More recently, they’ve dedicated Gato Barbieri’s “Nunca Más” to audience members fighting border deportations, and used social media to denounce the Trump administration’s draconian immigration policies while intensifying Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Temporary meeting relocation to Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Bld., Venice. Free. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Laughter, Lyrics and Art, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The first Tuesday of each month enjoy live painting by local artists, live music and stand-up comedy

their efforts to motivate and uplift listeners through music. They’re closer to home for now, having recently concluded their Summer Lovin’ tour. Saturday’s performance is their only L.A. appearance until an October date at Walt Disney Concert Hall; given their usual tour patterns, it will likely be a while before we see them play this close to home again. — Bliss Bowen La Santa Cecilia close out the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series with a 7 p.m. show on Saturday (Sept. 1) at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. Visit marinadelrey.lacounty.gov for more information.

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By Andy Vasoyan Once upon a time many years ago, there were no concerts on Santa Monica Pier. That’s just the way it was more than three decades ago, before the Twilight Concert Series brought live music into the lives of many a pier-goer. But by last year the concert series had grown so popular that crowds grew too big for the city to handle. The tipping point came last June, when R&B crooner Khalid attracted over 25,000 to the pier and surrounding beaches, raising concerns about public safety and putting the future of the series into question. Even before Khalid pilgrims overwhelmed Santa Monica’s shores, a city arts commission member called for the cancellation of the series.

Instead, the venerable series has moved to fall, revamped and reimagined under the leadership of new Santa Monica Pier Corp. Executive Director Negin Singh. “The event had taken on more of a beach party vibe,” she says, “and we wanted to bring the focus right back onto the pier.” The first and perhaps most conspicuous change — aside from moving the series from Thursdays in summer to Wednesdays in autumn, the kickoff show happening Sept. 5 — is the name. It’s just “Twilight” now, thank you, or “Twilight on the Pier” if you prefer. Other changes are less cosmetic: music happens on three separate stages, with Twilight’s main stage at the center of the pier, with Pacific Park and the west end also hosting bandstands. The vibes are

unique to each location. “If you want something more chill, you can go all the way to end of the pier,” says Singh. “If you want to check out the new indie band in town, checking them out in Pacific Park will be awesome.” Getting from one part of the pier to another would be tough on a summer Thursday, hence the elegant solution of moving concerts to midweek in the fall. “We’re seeing growth at the pier every single year,” says Singh, “so to create space for all the people who want to come for Twilight, we figure Wednesday is a better day. It’s less hectic of a day to have the festival.” Calling it a festival is not an understatement. Each of Twilight’s five consecutive Wednesdays, plus the series’ grand finale

on Sunday, Oct. 7, features a different theme inspired by music cultures from across the globe. Sept. 5 kicks off with “Latin Waves,” while Sept. 12 is dedicated exclusively to Australian artists. Sept. 19 is “Eclectic Indie,” Sept. 26 is “Island Vibes,” Oct. 3 focuses on Afrorhythms and beats, and Oct. 7 explores “South Asian Sounds.” On these nights, immersive art experiences replace the usual buskers so as not to compete with Twilight’s music, and the pier has partnered with Smorgasburg, a weekly food and wares market, to bring in vendors that culturally vibe with each theme. (Continued on page 36)

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“We’re doing these mini-deep-dives into different music cultures and focusing on broadening our audience’s mind on what these cultures have to offer,” Singh says. “We’re adding cool culturally appropriate vendors for each night, and the installations are going to be great, really just creating this almost-artwalklike experience.” Despite all the nice things headed Twilight’s way, whenever a long-running institution is changed, there are bound to be naysayers. “There were people who were like, ‘There’s gonna be protests on the first Thursday of the summer that used to be Twilight,’” says Singh, “but … no, there wasn’t. People care, and they love Twilight, but we’re not taking it away. … We’re bringing diverse talent from all over the world!” Parking is a force beyond anybody’s control, however, and for those looking to get a glimpse of the new Twilight, Singh’s advice is simple: “if you are coming from outside Santa Monica, if you’re not walking … don’t drive. It’s a bad idea. Just don’t do it.” Instead, Singh suggests public transit, ridesharing, or hopping on an electric scooter (considering, of course, whether they remain legally ride-able in SaMo). The Pier has partnered with Lyft and city officials to create a rideshare system to smooth the pickup and drop-off transi-

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TWILIGHT SCHEDULE Weds., Sept. 5:

LATIN WAVES with ORQUESTA AKOKÁN, JARINA DE MARCO, QUITAPENAS and SISTER MANTOS

Weds., Sept. 12:

AUSTRALIA ROCKS THE PIER with BETTY WHO, TOUCH SENSITIVE, CXLOE and DEATH BELLS

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Afro-Latin combo QUITAPENAS anchors the “Latin Waves” lineup on the west end tions, “so people aren’t stuck in their cars for 45 minutes when they’re one street away.” Whether going by Lyft, train or scooter, there are so many different cultures one could encounter on the pier that it might be easy just to try a grab-bag approach to curating events on it, and Singh acknowledges that that was, technically, an option.

“You could sort of just grab a bunch of stuff and say ‘it’s all L.A.!’ and throw it in,” Singh says, “but we’re really picking vendors and musicians and artists who have interesting stories, who go with the themes of each night in an interesting way, that we can stand behind and be super proud of. I think people are going to love it.”

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music, because my typewriter is so loud, so I was just going on beat. That’s how the performance aspect of that started,” she says. Not only does Enggren keep the beat for the group, she also composes poetry live on her typewriter — a feat that’s kind of mindboggling when you think about it. “I always tell people it feels like two parts of my brain, like one of them feels vertical, where I’m coming up with what I want to say in the poem. … The horizontal part of my brain is trying to hear the music and go on the beat,” she says. Out come poems not only typed up on the spot, but imbued with pearls of wisdom that she gives away throughout the evening. Anyone can pick one up from the vintage box that doubles as her typewriter’s carrying case. A “Take One” sign invites you to read lines like, “Everything will be okay the second you are okay with everything,” or “Be grateful for the heartache. You may never learn what you are capable of without it.” On Night Owl nights, a kind of alchemy happens between words, song and paint that is multisensory, symbiotic and, yes, perhaps even magical. “This is a different way of telling a story,” says Orquiola, likening the PAGE 36 THE ARGONAUT August 30, 2018

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