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City Housing Authority moves to evict battered wife because her husband owes back rent ....................................... 8
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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Pump up your weekend with the Muscle Beach Championship . ........................... 25
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L etters released (a public document, by the way). They simply don’t want us to see it. Period. Follow the money. Venice is potentially slated for three sizable affordable housing projects within a tiny three-mile radius. Venice residents should also know that tenants of the permanent supportive housing portion (50% of the project) are selected on the basis of who is neediest, with many needing constant services, medication and other supports that they, however, are not required legally to abide by.
How healthy or helpful to the community — or the other 200 potential tenants, for that matter — can that truly be? We all want to help, but we also want that help to make sense. YIYBYT: Yes In Your Back Yard Too. Zelda Lambrecht Venice Vision
a halt to providing housing to poor people (such as in the Venice Median Project), demanding a prohibition of bike lanes so that commuters can drive faster, and calling for the immediate and public hanging of L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin. And I fully agree. I think residence in Venice should be limited to yuppies who have moved here in the past five years, and who want the place squeaky clean but very cool, over-priced
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Violent Crime is Down on Venice Beach 16.5% drop outpaces 7.2% overall violent crime reduction in LAPD Pacific Division patrol area By Gary Walker A dramatic decline in robberies drove a 16.5% reduction of violent crime on Venice Beach during the first 7½ months of the year, according to statistics reported by LAPD Pacific Division commanding officer Capt. Dominic Choi. A total of 86 violent crimes occurred west of Pacific Avenue in Venice between Jan. 1 and Aug. 12, compared to 103 during the same period last year. That includes a nearly 48% decrease in robberies west of Pacific, with 22 robberies reported this year versus 42 during the same time frame in 2016. “I think that’s pretty significant,” Choi said during an interview at the Pacific Community Police Station on Culver Boulevard. “There’s been a lot of focus and effort to impact crime in the area.” Meanwhile, violent crime simultaneously fell by 7.2% throughout the Pacific Division patrol area, which includes Westchester, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey and the rest of Venice. Two years ago violent crime was on the rise in and around Venice Beach. This
time the only category of violent felony to increase over the prior year is aggravated assaults, which include incidents of domestic violence and criminal threats while brandishing a weapon, up from 57 last year to 62. There were four rapes in
“There’s been a lot of outreach about crime prevention. It’s an all-hands-ondeck approach, and in this command it works for us.” Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin praised law enforcement for
“I’ve asked our officers who patrol the beach to get out of their cars and talk to people.” — LAPD Capt. Dominic Choi the beach area from Jan. 1 to Aug. 12 of last year compared to two this year, and the number of homicides held flat at zero. “I’ve asked our officers who patrol the beach to get out of their cars and talk to people, to meet people. I want them to get to know the business owners on Rose [Avenue], Washington [Boulevard] and Venice [Boulevard] and all the major streets. We’ve also been meeting with different community groups,” Choi said.
reducing crime in what had long been an area of concern. Over the past three years, he’s pushed LAPD brass to assign more patrol officers to Venice. “I believe this shows that additional officers on patrol and community policing can make a difference,” Bonin said. “It’s particularly wonderful when crime is going down at a hotspot like Venice Beach. I’m hoping that this is a consistent trend.”
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Despite the decrease in violent crime west of Pacific, property crime was a mixed bag. Burglaries rose from 14 in the first 7½ months of last year to 25 in that same timeframe this year, but incidents of grand theft auto dropped from 22 to 18 and overall thefts dropped from 152 to 135 (including a 49 to 35 decrease in thefts from vehicles). Property crime throughout the Pacific Division area dropped 2.9% overall during the same time period, according to Choi.
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Overall crime is down 3.5% throughout the Pacific Division patrol area along similar patterns to Venice Beach. Robberies have dropped 24.1%, from 224 to 170, while the number of aggravated assaults increased from 304 to 325 and burglaries rose from 621 to 637. While crime is generally down in Mar Vista, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista, Choi acknowledged that Westchester is seeing a slight uptick in Part 1 crime
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LAPD Pacific patrol officers line a stretch of Venice Beach (homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, thefts and arson). Specific breakdowns for those zip codes were not immediately available. Police have also encountered an increase in criminal activity near the Mar Vista Gardens public housing complex, which for decades was the home base of the Culver City Boyz, a street gang that battled Venice 13 and the Venice Shoreline Crips in the 1980s and ’90s. “We haven’t necessarily linked it to gang crime, but some of the descriptors that we get from victims make us think it might be some of the younger associates of the Culver City Boyz,” Choi said. “But through our Mar Vista Gardens Collaborative, we’ve dedicated resources there and our officers are working
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While there may be a lingering perception that Venice Beach is an especially dangerous area, Choi feels the most recent crime statistics show otherwise. So does Colleen Saro, chair of the Venice Neighborhood Council’s Ocean Front Walk Committee. “I don’t really hear or feel that the boardwalk is that unsafe,” said Saro, who lives on Ocean Front Walk. Nick Antonicello, who leads a council committee exploring independent cityhood, applauded the Pacific Division’s efforts but called for crime statistics to be more widely available to community members, beyond
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City Fast-tracks Family into Homelessness A mother and three kids face eviction from Mar Vista Gardens after abusive husband sticks immigrant wife with $10,000 in back rent
Ana Cruz needs to pay her husband’s debt by Sept. 8 work for Cruz’s current debt predicament. Per HACLA policy, families that are a mix of undocumented and legal residents do not receive full government subsidies for their apartments. Instead,
without them. Until I met them, I felt so alone,” Cruz said. POWER representatives also contacted the Eviction Defense Network, which is now defending Cruz in her eviction case. “Ms. Cruz’s children, who are U.S. citizens, are prejudiced by the [HACLA] mixed families policy and are being thrust into homelessness,” said Eviction Defense Network Executive Director Elena Popp. “This policy runs counter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which states tenants should only pay 30% of their income in rent. Because of this policy, a mixed family can end up paying much more.” A Los Angeles Superior Court judge in Santa Monica reduced the amount Cruz owes HACLA to $8,000 on Aug. 14, but that’s still out of reach for Cruz, who has no immediate family in the area to turn to for shelter if her family is evicted. A Go Fund Me page has been created to assist Cruz with rent payments, but as of Wednesday morning had raised only $300 since Aug. 20. Where the courts have failed, Bonin hopes to succeed by appealing to HACLA.
“She is being victimized twice: once by the husband who abused her and again by the system that is supposed to help her.” — L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin rents are calculated based on the number of family members who have legal status. Santa Monica-based People Organized for Westside Renewal, a grassroots community organization that assists tenants in housing disputes, has petitioned HACLA to halt eviction proceedings against Cruz and her children. “I don’t know what I would have done
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Dolores Huerta gets her due in a film about her life in activism By Bliss Bowen Why don’t more people know about Dolores Huerta? Here is a Latina feminist — Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta, born in 1930 — who worked tirelessly for decades alongside labor, civil and human rights icons like César Chávez, Bobby Kennedy and Gloria Steinem, each of whom celebrated Huerta as both a peer and an inspiration. While in her mid-twenties in 1959, Huerta was a political director for the Community Service Organization helping to draft legislation ultimately approved by Sacramento’s white male-dominated Legislature. In 1962 she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (which later became the United Farm Workers) with Chávez. The mother of 11 answered the call she felt “so strongly” to help organize farm workers despite unforgiving judgment from family, friends and chauvinistic colleagues; despite ever-present threats of physical danger, she chose to live in poverty in labor camps alongside workers denied water or toilet facilities in the fields. Huerta’s strategizing, grassroots organizing and contract negotiating empowered other women to walk picket lines. A savvy, motivating speaker, she was onstage with Bobby Kennedy shortly before his assassination at the Ambassador Hotel. At the height of the boycott Huerta helped lead, a reported 17 million people were choosing not to eat grapes; that brought agricultural growers to the bargaining table for some of the first contracts for U.S. farmworkers. It was Huerta who contributed “Sí se puede” to the national conversation, a fact President Barack Obama clarified when awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, after first incorrectly attributing the phrase to Chávez — yet another instance of Huerta being overshadowed by her longtime friend and workmate. They both led the farmworkers’ movement, yet Huerta’s often sidelined in news and historical accounts. “She’s the first general I followed into war,” playwright Luis Valdez declares in “Dolores,” director Peter Bratt’s enlightening new documentary about her life. Four years in the making, the film gets its official release on Sept. 1 and will open at the Nuart Theatre on Sept. 8 with special appearances by Huerta, Bratt and proPAGE 10 THE ARGONAUT August 31, 2017
ducer Carlos Santana. As one of Huerta’s daughters tells the camera with respect and pain, “the movement became her most important child.” Such was Huerta’s dedication that, as she recalls in one poignant scene, after attending a jazz festival in Monterey it was years before she heard live music again. So it is interesting that “Dolores” opens with a shot of a smartly dressed Huerta, who is now 87, checking her hair and makeup in a mirror before giving a speech at a gymnasium. She could easily
Was the film made to remind viewers of the power of individuals, even in an anti-union environment? PETER BRATT: Certainly one [reason] was to shine a light on the power of organizing. Especially today, when people are very dismayed and disheartened by the political climate, and are discouraged from getting involved in the political process. I was struck by the amount of screen time devoted to Dolores’ children, and the recurring theme of sacrifices made
“One of the things we often forget is we are not consumers; we are citizens.” — Dolores Huerta be mistaken for a suburban grandmother. It subtly makes the point that she is a woman — a woman who has integrated family and work passions into a full life despite controversy and a widely publicized police beating in 1988 that broke ribs and necessitated the removal of her spleen. When the nonviolent grandmother subsequently won a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, she donated monies to farm workers — a strangely poetic circle back to the childhood awakening of her social conscience by the brutalization of friends by police. To call Huerta an inspirational role model for women is a dramatic understatement. Speaking alongside Bratt a week after the violent events in Charlottesville, she sparkles with conviction, vitality and good humor. THE ARGONAUT: Do you still believe organizing makes a difference? DOLORES HUERTA: [loudly] Oh, I know organizing makes a difference. In fact, I really do believe that’s the only thing that makes a difference. If you look at all the movements in the world — whether it was a peace movement in the ’60s, the Civil Rights Movement, the labor movement, the feminist movement, the LGBTQ movement — it all comes down to organizing, and getting people to stand up for their rights and to organize allies to support them.
by you and your family to support your work. That’s not something we typically see in coverage of male activists. HUERTA: That’s true. Was it your choice to give them such a prominent voice, to show what it takes to achieve social change? HUERTA: That was actually Peter’s decision. One thing I’d like to say to women out there who might be thinking about their own children or nieces and nephews and grandchildren: I was very active, but we always had daycare for them. We had a Montessori school at the headquarters of the union to take care of the kids, and I always had somebody to take care of my children. So they were never alone. And the thing is, when kids grow up in the movement like my children did, they’re very resourceful, they’re very independent. My oldest son is a doctor; my next son is a civil rights attorney running for Congress in the 21st Congressional District in Bakersfield; my daughter Juanita became a teacher; my daughter Angela is an oncology nurse; my son Vincent is a chef; and so on and on and on. One thing about being in the movement, it gives them a lot of emotional fortitude, and really makes them able to go up against many circumstances and be strong. BRATT: My mother was also an activist involved in the American Indian move-
ment and some of the farmworker strikes and boycotts, and she took us everywhere. I also saw men leaders who would cart their families, their relatives. When you’re talking about the Latino community, the Native American community, oftentimes it is a family affair. We’re not just these individual silos. We’re members of these complex, beautiful families, and I thought it was really important to tell the family story, not just an individual story. Wendy Greenfield, a volunteer, says onscreen that Dolores gave her children a meaningful life. HUERTA: That’s very true. All my children worked different jobs in the union. My son Emilio is an attorney and now a congressional candidate — his job in the union was to be the garbage collector. [laughs] BRATT: You hear these powerful young women, Dolores’ daughters, talking about carrying on the work. I think that speaks volumes to what they did gain through that experience. HUERTA: My youngest daughter, who shed the most tears in the whole movie [laughs], she’s our executive director. I remember when she called me from a hall phone at her dorm in college, whispering, “Mom, you’re not going to believe this — there are girls crying for their mothers.” I reminded her of that. I really am very, very proud of my children. BRATT: Having spent four-and-a-half years with the family — you’re around them and you see this deep, abiding love and loyalty and respect they have for one another. And they have a good time too. They work hard and they play hard. HUERTA: We hope the film encourages mothers and grandmothers and sisters to get young children involved at a very young age. Because if they go on a march or protest or picket line, if they somewhat engage, maybe email their congressman or [Gov.] Jerry Brown — some kind of action that they can do to make a difference — that will stay with them for their entire lives and make them understand that they can make a difference. People often make divisions — “Oh, we’ll stand up for this, but we can’t afford to defend that” — so it was (Continued on page 12)
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when the corporate interests get involved, what a difference they interesting to hear Angela can make. When they tried to Davis’ comments about intermake this decision that they sectionality, and others explain- couldn’t serve people in public ing how farmworkers brought services because they were gay, together the labor, environmen- immediately the world jumped in tal, feminist and racial justice there and they had to change that. movements. Are they still We see now the resignations of linked, or have corporations people from Trump’s advisory and politicians effectively councils because of remarks he driven a wedge between them? has made supporting neo-Nazis HUERTA: I think that’s a really and the alt-right. If we can get great question, because we saw more of the corporate world to
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embrace causes for justice that would make such a difference in our world. Is corporate support necessary for environmental and labor movements to move forward in achieving goals? HUERTA: I don’t think it’s the ultimate. I think the people’s pressure, the people’s organization, can make it happen. If the corporate world does come in it accelerates the process. One of
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the things we often forget is we are not consumers; we are citizens. If some of the corporate world forgets that, we have to find ways to put pressure on them, like boycotts. We know many people in the corporate world do support Donald Trump because they’re thinking of profits, not social capital. It’s obscene when you see some of these corporate figures, that their salaries are millions of dollars — $16, $20, $45 million. Where did that money come from initially? It came from the citizens of this country and the workers of this country. The internet is a handy organizing tool, but is it a mixed blessing? HUERTA: It’s easier in terms of getting information, definitely in terms of mobilization. But we have to remind people: It’s great to go on a protest, but you have to go back to your community and you’ve got to organize people at the local level. Get people on our school boards, city councils, commissions, state legislature. BRATT: I would add one thing that I’ve learned from Dolores: The internet has leveled the playing field, but nothing compares to an in-person meeting, like a house meeting — the one-on-one physical contact with other people. Dolores, in the film you’re heard giving a speech saying you were so proud to be an American when you first read the Constitution in school — but you came to realize that no matter what you did, you “could never really be an American. Never.” Has anything altered that opinion? HUERTA: As a person of color and as a woman, you know, we always get these micro-aggressions — somebody’s going to denigrate you in one form or another. That’s something we have to keep working on. I believe that the only way we can end racism in our country is to make sure that every child, from kindergarten on, starts learning about the contributions of people of color, or this abysmal ignorance will remain in our society. The white supremacists need to respect people of color. Seventyfive percent of the world is people of color; 25% are Caucasian. This is a losing battle for the white supremacists. I like to remind people we only have one human race, homo sapiens, and [our ancestors] came from
Africa! We’re all Africans, get over it — especially the David Dukes of the world. BRATT: That line, ‘I will never really be an American’ — I think so many people of color, they’ve been born and raised here, they might be four, five, six generations here, and sometimes still feel they’re not fully a part of the country because our stories are deliberately kept out. That’s a debate we’re having in the national conversation right now, today, with Trump last night saying that we have to preserve ‘our’ heritage, ‘our’ culture, and with the ethnic studies ban that is still in place in Arizona being proposed in other states. Dolores, what do you consider your greatest legacy? HUERTA: Mine? Just being blessed enough to have met Fred Ross at the Community Service Organization. I think that’s a great point, too: the father of the Chicano Movement is an Anglo, Fred Ross. He’s the one who taught us how to organize, and that’s a tremendous legacy. Hopefully my legacy is that of an organizer. … The struggle that we are engaged in, it’s got to be a nonviolent struggle. There are young people that might get impatient. Remind them that Gandhi liberated India through nonviolence. The farm workers movement was able to do what they did through nonviolence. And my own foundation, the Dolores Huerta Foundation, the work that we’re doing right now we are doing through the nonviolent movement. When people engage in nonviolence they grow in spirit and in skills, and that’s the way we have to win. Pablo Neruda the poet said, ‘They can cut all the flowers, but they can’t hold back the spring.’ And we are the spring that is going to come to fruition. And yes, we will gain justice and human rights for everybody. BRATT: Bliss, you have just been organized by Dolores Huerta. “Dolores” opens at the Nuart Theatre (11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A.) at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, with Huerta and Bratt appearing to discuss the film. At 7:30 p.m., Huerta, Bratt and producer Carlos Santana speak during a panel moderated by Martin Sheen. Members of the Huerta and Chavez families attend a 7:30 p.m. screening on Saturday, Sept. 9. Call (310) 473-8530 or visit doloresthemovie.com.
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A Muscular Passion Film star Carl Weathers helms a stirring revival of “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” By Andrew Dubbins Though Woody Allen and his crew of New York sophisticates love to mock L.A. as a celluloid-obsessed cultural wasteland, they might need a moment to process what’s happening on stage at the Edgemar Center for the Arts: Rocky Balboa’s original onscreen nemesis is directing a tumultuous romance. “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” written by Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley, debuted off-Broadway in 1984. This staging is well-acted, sophisticated and intense. So shove it, Woody. Venice resident Carl Weathers, best known as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise and Col. Dillon in “Predator,” brings discipline and emotional depth to the revival. “The material resonated with me,” the broad-shouldered former NFL player told me. “It deals with universal themes like coping with depression, the need for love, and the need for acceptance.” I saw the play on a sweltering summer evening. Weathers introduced the performance and mingled with audience members afterward.
“Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” tells the story of deeply troubled social outcasts Danny and Roberta, who strike up a conversation at a rundown bar in the Bronx and bond over shared misery and self-loathing.
Weathers, a 69-year-old with a commanding presence and deep baritone, studied theater at San Francisco State University. He’s previously helmed television episodes, but this is his first time directing a play. I asked if he was nervous.
“It took somebody who has a tough exterior but also a huge heart. Carl has that duality.” — actress-producer Tanna Frederick Danny is an insecure brawler fresh off yet another street fight, bleeding from cuts on his hands and face; Roberta is a guilt-ridden absentee mother, traumatized by the memory of sexual abuse at the hands of her father. The subject matter may be dark, difficult and definitely not suitable for children (“I need a beer,” muttered one man after the show), but the performances by Tanna Frederick (Roberta) and Robert Standley (Danny) were mesmerizing.
“Why would I be nervous?” he replied, a shade like Apollo Creed. Intimidated, I quickly changed the subject. Weathers told me he was drawn to the swirling movement of the play, described by Shanley in his stage direction as an “apache dance” — a highly physical form of dramatic choreography drawn from the violence of the early 20th-century Parisian underworld. Shanley also employed the technique in his 1988 film
“Moonstruck,” which earned him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It was Frederick’s idea to revive “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” and she also stepped in to produce. “I read it when I was 15,” she said, “and it’s been on my bucket list ever since.” After casting Weathers in a narrative VR series, Frederick — a former Taekwondo fighter — realized he’d be perfect to direct her passion project. “It took somebody who has a tough exterior but also a huge heart,” she said. “Carl has that duality.” Standley, dripping with sweat after the highly physical performance, praised Weathers for his commitment, passion, and dedication to the show. He said that Weathers has attended every performance, which is rare for a director, and continues to hold twice-a-week rehearsals. “The show improves and grows with each week,” said Standley. “I’m a better actor because of Carl.” Weathers told me that his old friend and co-star Sylvester Stallone stopped by for (Continued on page 14)
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an early performance. “Just saw the play ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,’” Stallone posted on Facebook. “Powerfully directed by the one and only Carl Weathers!” So while the L.A. theater scene may not be as big or as concentrated or as celebrated as Broadway, we’ve got the
fire and the confidence and the hustle. Just ask Rocky Balboa. “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” is now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 10 at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $20 to $25. Call (310) 392-7327 or visit edgemarcenter.org.
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11022 Aviation Blvd., Westchester (310) 670-3093 theproudbird.com You have to give credit to people who aren’t afraid of bold solutions to big problems, and The Proud Bird had one back in 2015. The LAX-adjacent restaurant with its famous collection of flight memorabilia and replica aircraft was unfashionably formal in style and unimaginative in cuisine. It was obvious that something needed to change. Many restaurant operators would have gone in with BandAid fixes: fresh carpet, brighter paint, a new chef and hipper décor. Instead, the five-decadeold restaurant was gutted and completely re-conceptualized with a casual style and multicultural “food bazaar” featuring several separate food counters. It was a shocking transformation for an L.A. landmark, but even those who initially didn’t like the change had to applaud the ambition behind it. There were hiccups at first, most centering on a needlessly complex ordering system that created long lines of confused people. But changes have been made and the experience is now much smoother, with hosts
available to explain the process and assist first-timers. The first stall you see as you come in is Bludso’s Barbecue, a justifiably famous outfit whose original location was in Compton. Owner Kevin Bludso’s high
have been here before know that there is another step: get your napkins, condiments and utensils from another counter. On your first trip you probably won’t realize that these don’t come with your food.
The Bludso’s stall is pumping out the smoky, spicy barbecue that has made them a popular and critical favorite, and it’s every bit as good as the original. On three visits I’ve tried the ribs, brisket and pulled pork sandwich, and I’d have any of them again. school prom was held at the original Proud Bird, and he was a fan of the restaurant. Given the lack of good barbecue places nearby this was bound to become an attraction, and there is nearly always action at their ordering station. Other options include pizza, sandwiches, salads, chicken and waffles, rotisserie items and Asian fusion bowls. The range isn’t immediately obvious, so diners are advised to wander around and scope them all out before deciding. Once you order your food, pay and are given a number, you head for the bar to get drinks, which is a separate transaction. Then most people head for a table to await the alert that their food is ready. The ones who
The good news is that once the food is ready, it’s very good. The Bludso’s stall is pumping out the smoky, spicy barbecue that has made them a popular and critical favorite, and it’s every bit as good as the original. On three visits I’ve tried the ribs, brisket and pulled pork sandwich, and I’d have any of them again. The sides are sold in huge portions, and I found the greens to be a bit over-salted — but I had the same reaction to the ones I got at the original place, so they’re authentic to a fault. I preferred the mac-andcheese, even though it’s made in the very creamy style I don’t usually favor, because they executed the dish very well. (Continued on page 16)
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The station next to Bludso’s offers porchetta, the Italian pork rolled with herbs and slowcooked, and rotisserie chicken with what is described as Jamaican jerk seasoning. The bird was perfectly roasted but so mildly spiced that I thought at first I had received the wrong item. Even a mild jerk seasoning has a hit of cayenne, cloves, allspice and garlic, but this didn’t. The porchetta, on the other hand, was superb. This is an item few restaurants make because it’s time-consuming, and The Proud Bird’s version was tender with intense herbal flavors. Another thing that was astonishingly good was the chicken and waffles, because they make real Belgian style waffles here. They arrive crisp and warm rather than hot, because the batter is so light and full of air that they lose heat rapidly, but that’s the way they’re served in Belgium. The chicken is good too, with some herbs and pepper in the crunchy batter; together, they’re dynamite. The one salad I tried here was a “California salad” with greens, sprouts, avocado, quinoa and
Porchetta with fennel salsa verde, a surprise food bazaar standout several kinds of seeds with green goddess dressing. I’m a big fan of green goddess, an item from the 1920s that’s making a comeback. The mix of mayonnaise with pureed scallions, tarragon, chives and anchovy is like a more herbal Caesar, bold and tangy. The version here is mild, so if I ordered it again I’d ask for extra dressing to enhance the flavor. Cocktails and wine are available from the bar, and the drinks are generally well made though things run slow at peak hours. One oddity here is that they don’t seem to offer any dessert at all, a curious omission.
They might not sell a lot if they did, because some people would be discouraged by having to get in line and pay again. That’s a downside to their service system that would be hard to remedy. The Proud Bird’s food offerings and service continue to evolve — word is they’re thinking about replacing the pizza station with one making Australian meat pies. As things are, the high standard of food makes any other eccentricities worth dealing with, and they’re obviously working to improve both. They’ve made the really big change, so a few little ones are no big thing.
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“This custom quality home is five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths of tranquility and privacy,” says agent Amy Nelson Frelinger. “The wow factor begins as you pull into the cul-de-sac. Dimensional stone, wood and mature trees frame a glass entry. Inside, soaring ceilings, white oak and Fleetwood doors create a natural indoor/outdoor flow. A living room plays opposite the sparkling blue of the Zero-edge pool and spa. The kitchen is a chef’s playground, offering a six-burner stove, sleek cabinets, room-sized pantry and center island to counterpoint the architectural wood wall. Ascend floating stairs to an inviting upstairs living room and three unique en-suite bedrooms. The master retreat echoes a five-star hotel with its balcony, soaking tub and built-out dressing room. Pull family and friends together for evening soirees in the private, lush outdoor living room, lawn or dining deck with a built-in grill and fridge. On a large lot, this home is the superior choice for the discerning buyer.”
offered at $2,995,000 i n f o r M at i o n :
amy nelson frelinger Teles Properties 310-951-0416 11928windwardave.com
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MARINA CITY CLUB
NEW PRICE 7938 Kenyon Ave $1,949,000
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ONE BEDROOM
1 Bed/1 Bath Ocean/City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . .S. .O. L. .D. . . . $469,900 1 Bed/1 Bath Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $485,000
TWO BEDROOM
Dan Christian
2 Bed/2 Bath Marina Views, Highly Upgraded . . . . . .IN . . ESCROW . . . . . . . . . $749,000 2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean/Marina Views, Upgraded . . . . . . . . S. .O. L. .D. . . . $765,000
310.251.6918
THREE BEDROOM
dan@danchristianhomes.com
3 Bed/2 Bath Marina Views, Highly Upgraded . . . . . .NEW . . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . . $899,000 3 Bed/2 Bath Marina & Ocean Views . . . . . . . . .CLOSED . . . . . . . . . .ESCROW . . . . . . . . . . $999,000
BRE#01302964
FOR LEASE 7516 McConnell Ave $7,900/month
FOR LEASE
ONE BEDROOM
1 Bed/1 Bath City & Mountain Views . . . . . . . . . . . .NEW . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . . $2,800/MO 1 Bed/1 Bath Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NEW . . . . .LISTING . . . . . . . . $3,200/MO
TWO BEDROOM
4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3,747 Sq. Ft. Furnished or Unfurnished Distinctive Style High-End Finishes Master Suite
2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views . . . . . . . . . . . NEW . . . . . LISTING . . . . . . . . $4,300/MO 2 Bed/2 Bath Ocean & Marina Views, Highly Upgraded . . . . . . . $5,000/MO
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Eileen McCarthy
MARINA OCEAN PROPERTIES 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 310.822.8910 emcarthy@hotmail.com • www.MarinaCityProperties.com
#1 in Marina City Club SaleS
in escrow Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba
$935,000
Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba
$950,000
Marina City Club Penthouse 2 bed plus office/loft + 2.5 ba
in escrow Marina City Club 3 bed + 2 ba
CHarleS leDerMan bre# 00292378
310.821.8980
Marina City Club 1 bed + 1 ba
$1,125,000
Marina City Club 1 bed + 1 ba
in escrow
Just Sold 5 bed + 4 ba 5 bed + 4 ba 3 bed + 3 ba
$799,000
$2,005,000 $1,600,000 $1,350,000
2 bed + 2 ba $1,325,000 2 bed + 2.5 ba $1,305,000 3 bed + 3 ba $1,200,000
Charles@MarinaCityrealty.com
JUsT soLD
In Escrow
For Lease
1 bed + 1 ba 2 bed + 2 ba 2 bed + 2.5 ba 3 bed + 2 ba
2 bed + 2 ba $6200 3 bed + 2 ba $4950 1 bed + 1 ba $3000
www.MarinaCityrealty.com
Call today for a free appraisal!
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$539,000
$484,900
Stephanie Younger The Stephanie Younger Group 310.499.2020 | stephanieyounger.com Open House
Open House
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Sun 2–5pm
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6480 Wynkoop Street, Kentwood
8036 El Manor Avenue, Kentwood
7936 Altavan Avenue, Kentwood
6480WynkoopSt.com 5 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,499,000
8036ElManorAve.com 5 Bed |3 Bath | $1,795,000
7936AltavanAve.com 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath | $2,195,000
Shown by Appointment
Shown by Appointment
8009 Emerson Avenue, Kentwood
717-719 N. Formosa Ave, West Hollywood
7935 Chase Avenue, Kentwood
8009EmersonAve.com 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,350,000
717FormosaAve.com 4 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,499,000
7935ChaseAve.com 5 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,895,000
Shown By Appointment
Shown By Appointment
Shown By Appointment
Shown By Appointment
8310 Rayford Drive, Westchester
7408 W. 81st Street, Kentwood
7905 Westlawn Ave, Kentwood
8310RayfordDr.com 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,049,000
7408W81St.com 3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,299,000
7905WestlawnAve.com 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $1,269,000
Compass is a licensed real estate broker (01991628) in the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdraw without notice. To reach the Compass main office call 310.230.5478. CalBRE# 01365696
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tom Corte
Dana Wright
Manager BRE#1323411
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CULVER CITY Mid-Century Traditional
Super sharp 3 bdrm, 2 bath home upgraded & remodeled appx 2 years ago. Kitchen w/quartz counters, glass tile, stainless appliances + newer stove/oven. Immaculate baths.Bright & open floorplan. Much light/plantation shutters.1400+ sq ft of living area. Full-perimeter fencing in rear yard. Double garage. Offered at $1,069,000.
ERA MAtillA REAlty 225 CulvER Blvd. PlAyA dEl REy
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For Lease 4Br+4Ba, asking $4,900, 5593 Palm Drive, Hawthorne, 90250, the most sought-after The Real Estate Consultants Thein Real Estate Consultants 360 complex. MIRANDA ZHANG
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4/4.5 Canal front contemporary on large lot
$2,995,000
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3/3.5 Flexible floor plan w/ private backyard 5/5.5 Modern organic home on large cul-de-sac lot
$1,599,000 $2,995,000
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Jesse Weinberg & Associates Teles Properties
800-804-9132 310-951-0416
PLAYA DEL REY Sat 4-7 7842 W. 79th St. Sun 2-5 7842 W. 79th St. Sun 2-5 7535 Earldom Ave.
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$1,400,000 $1,400,000 $998,000
James Suarez James Suarez James Suarez
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PLAYA VISTA Sa/Su 2-5 5700 Seawalk Dr. #5
2/2.5 Pristine corner unit townhouse w/ bonus room
$1,269,000
Jesse Weinberg
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800-804-9132
WESTCHESTER Sun 1-4 6645 W. 86th Pl. #203 Sun 1-4 5571 W. 82nd St. Sun 2-5 8036 El Manor Ave. Sun 2-5 7936 Altavan Ave. Sun 2-5 6480 Wynkoop St. Sun 1-5 6370 W. 78th St. Sun 2-5 7938 Kenyon Ave.
2/3 Open, spacious, high ceilings, small bldg. 2/1 Bright & airy, remodeled, large lot 5/3 8036ElManorAve.com 5/5.5 7936AltavanAve.com 5/4 6480Wynkoop.com 3/3 Lush North Kent oasis w/ huge lot & pool 4/4 Beautiful remodel, high-end finishes, new exterior paint
$769,000 $819,000 $1,795,000 $2,195,000 $1,499,000 $1,685,000 $1,949,000
Nanci Edwards Nanci Edwards Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Laura & Jack Davis Dan Christian
Vista Sotheby’s Vista Sotheby’s Compass Compass Compass Coldwell Banker Dan Christian Homes
310-713-2024 310-713-2024 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-499-2020 310-490-0474 310-251-6918
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Call today Kay Christy at 310-822-1629 x131
JESSE WEINBERG
jesse@jesseweinberg.com CalBRE #01435805
FOR SALE 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #1705,MDR 3 bd & 2.5 bA 2,331 Sq.ft. $3,295,000
www.azzurra1705.com
OPEN SUN 2-5 4131 ALLA RD.,MAR VISTA 3 bd & 3.5 bA 2,372 Sq.ft. $1,599,000
www.4131alla.com
IN ESCROW
IN ESCROW 11431 CLOVER AVE.,MAR VISTA 4 bd & 3.5 bA 2,008 Sq.ft. $1,948,000
www.breakers15.com
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #1605,MDR 2 bd & 2 bA 1,714 Sq.ft. $1,399,000
www.1605cove.com
FOR SALE
www.cove1206.com
6400 CRESCENT PARK #324,PLAYA VISTA 2 bd & 2 bA 1,210 Sq.ft. $829,000
www.waterstone324.com
COMING SOON 12975 AGUSTIN PL. #435,PLAYA VISTA 2 bd & 2 bA 1,310 Sq.ft. $899,000
7301 VISTA DEL MAR #15,PLAYA DEL REY 2 bd & 2.5 bA 1,900 Sq.ft. $1,669,000
www.11431clover.com
13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #1206,MDR 13650 MARINA POINTE DR. #705,MDR 1,533 Sq.ft. $1,049,000 2 bd & 2 bA +DEN 1,714 Sq.ft. $1,199,000 2 bd & 2 bA
IN ESCROW
FOR SALE
FOR SALE 4314 MARINA CITY DR. #128,MDR 1 bd & 1 bA 935 Sq.ft. $485,000
JUST SOLD 145 CHANNEL POINTE MALL,MARINA DEL REY 4 bd & 5.5 bA 4,767 Sq.ft. $3,700,000
7301 VISTA DEL MAR #A104,PLAYA DEL REY 2 bd & 2.5 bA 1,641 Sq.ft. $1,299,000
www.vistadelmar104.com
IN ESCROW
FOR SALE 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #1503,MDR 2 bd & 2.5 bA 1,481 Sq.ft. $1,649,000
www.azzurra1503.com
OPEN SAT & SUN 2-5 5700 SEAWALK DR. #5,PLAYA VISTA 2 bd & 2.5 bA + BNSRM 2,161 Sq.ft. $1,269,000
www.5700seawalk.com
IN ESCROW
13080 PACIFIC PROMENADE #114,PLAYA VISTA 306 BORA BORA WAY #202,MARINA DEL REY 2 bd & 2.5 bA 1,426 Sq.ft. $989,000 2 bd & 2 bA + OFFICE 1,497 Sq.ft. $875,000
www.esplanade114.com
COMING SOON 13700 MARINA POINTE DR. #PH1906,MDR 2 bd & 2.5 bA 1,993 Sq.ft. $2,599,000
JUST SOLD 2026 WALNUT AVE.,VENICE 4 bd & 4 bA 3,100 Sq.ft. $3,295,000
www.306borabora202.com
COMING SOON 6241 CRESCENT PARK #106,PLAYA VISTA 3 bd & 3 bA 2,400 Sq.ft. $1,399,000
JUST SOLD 30 ANCHORAGE ST.,MARINA DEL REY TRIPLEX 2,826 Sq.ft. $2,295,000
KW-SILICON BEACH BRE #02004120 AgENt dOES NOt guARANtEE tHE ACCuRACy Of tHE SquARE fOOtAgE, LOt SIzE OR OtHER INfORmAtION CONCERNINg tHE CONdItIONS OR fEAtuRES Of tHE pROpERty pROvIdEd By tHE SELLER OR OBtAINEd fROm puBLIC RECORdS OR OtHER SOuRCES. BuyER IS AdvISEd tO INdEpENdENtLy vERIfy tHE ACCuRACy Of ALL INfORmAtION tHROugH pERSONAL INSpECtION ANd WItH AppROpRIAtE pROfESSIONALS.
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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases Mar Vista hills
CharMinG Kentwood ClassiC
Offered at $3,295,000 James Allan, Coldwell Banker 310-704-0007
Offered at $1,350,000 Stephanie Younger, Compass 310-499-2020
GorGeous Views
Mid-Century Modern
Offered at $935,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
Offered at $6,000/month Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Banker 424-702-3010
Pristine townhouse
reModeled hoMe
“Stunning and newly constructed, this four-bed contemporary is secluded down an entry pathway,” says agent James Allan. “You are greeted by a citrus garden and a Zen garden. The open floor plan allows in light from all sides and impressive view of the pool. A seductive living room with LED cove creates a secluded oasis. Three of the bedrooms and an extra room are located on the ground level with access to a private patio area. Perfectly suited for guests is the downstairs second master suite.”
“Situated on a tree-lined street, this California modern has been completely updated with finishes that complement the elegant floor plan,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Be greeted by a sunlight-filled living room accented by a fireplace with custom surround. Entertain around the large eat-in kitchen or enjoy dinners on the private backyard patio. The master suite is a generously sized retreat boasting completely updated finishes. Located just minutes from the beach.”
“This exceptional home, with jetliner views from downtown LA to the Hollywood sign, has been completely remodeled with three bedrooms, three baths, and a family room,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “Sit fireside in the grand living room as you enjoy the breathtaking views and open floor plan. Two of the bedrooms include glass closet doors, walnut floors and their own baths. A wrap-around porch offers incredible views and park-like yard for outdoor entertaining.”
“Spectacular views are afforded by this three-bed, two-bath abode,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The open kitchen boasts custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a breakfast bar. Additional features include beautiful wood floors, automated solar shades, plantation shutters, floor-to-ceiling windows and a generously-sized patio to enjoy the incredible vistas. The third bedroom of this light and bright unit can be used as a den or office. Enjoy all the amenities of the Marina City Club.”
“This corner unit, situated across from the park in Tapestry I, has the perfect layout with two generously sized bedrooms, a bonus room off the two-car attached garage, and a private entrance,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This highly desirable unit features a spacious sun-drenched living room, a beautiful chefs kitchen, and a large balcony. The upstairs showcases both bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Live in modern comfort with all the benefits that the Playa Vista community has to offer.”
“This sassy two-bed, one-and-a-half-bath, home features contemporary finishes and maintains a desirable Westchester charm,” says agent Nanci Edwards. “Neatly laid out, the gorgeous kitchen opens directly to the family room. Hardwood floors line the living room, and the in-house laundry room includes a half-bath. Other features include an additional detached bonus room, central heat and air, a detached garage, and a spacious backyard with a shady tree and patio.” Offered at $4,000/month Nanci Edwards, Vista Sotheby’s 310-713-2024
Offered at $1,269,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
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DIstRICt COuRt CLARK COuNtY, NEVADA Case No.: A-17-754206-B Dept. No.: XXVII PAUL D. QUICK, an individual, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT R. SUSNAR, III, an individual; LIBERTY TAVERN, LP, a California limited partnership; LIBERTY TAVERN, LLC, a California limited liability company; DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; and ROE CORPORATIONS 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants. SUMMONS (Robert R. Susnar, III, an individual) NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED, THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. ROBERT R. SUSNAR, III, an individual, A civil Complaint has been filed by the Plaintiff against you for the relief set forth in the Complaint. Object of Action: This is a Complaint for Securities Fraud, Constructive Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent/ Intentional Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Unjust Enrichment, Conversions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Nevada Civil Racketeering, Rescission, Accounting, Dissolution of Partnership, Constructive Trust, Exploitation, Attorney’s Fees as Special Damages, and Declaratory Relief. 1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following: a. File with the Clerk of this Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written response to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court, with the appropriate filing fee. b. Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney whose name and address is shown below. 2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon application of the plaintiff and this Court may enter a judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint, which could result in the taking of money or property or other relief requested in the Complaint. Clerk of the Court, By DREANNA HOGANS, Deputy Clerk, Date APR 20 2017, Clark County District Court, 200 E. Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155, Issued at the direction of: Holley Driggs Walch Fine Wray Puzey & Thompson, sl Kimberly P. Stein, Esq. (NV Bar No. 8675), Donna DiMaggio, Esq. (NV Bar No. 9794), 400 S. Fourth Street, 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in Argonaut Newspaper August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 2017 FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 176574 The following persons is (are) doing business as: TIPTOPYACHTS 1922 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90018. Oscar Rodriguez 1922 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90018. This business is conducted by a 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 10, 2017. Argonaut published: Aug. 10. 17. 24. 31. 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious
Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 202354 The following person is doing business as: 1) Winesquare 2) TFTC International 3) The Finer Things Company International 475 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 902921 The Finer Things Company 475 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/2012 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name:The Finer Things Company CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 28, 2017 Argonaut published:August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 203216 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mash Up Scarves 8200 Redlands St #217 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 Eileen Mejia 8200 Redlands St #217 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). PL This statement was filed with the county on July 31, 2017 Argonaut published: August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 208417 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Access Group 8172 Manitoba Street unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. Anne-Marie Fabishak 8172 Manitoba St unit 5, Playa del Rey, CA. 90293. This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/2017 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). This statement was filed with the county on August 2, 2017. Argonaut published: August 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2017. ANNEMARIE FABISHAK 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. FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 211050 The following persons is (are) doing business as :1.) GOT MAID? 2.) GOT MAID 3) Got Maid You’re Worth IT! 13900 Panay Way suite SR 109 Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292. Daniella Carol 13900 Panay Way suite SR-109 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 N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Daniella Carol Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 3, 2017. Argonaut published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FICtItIOus BusINEss NAME stAtEMENt 2017 217783 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) Server Swag 2) This is Dime 3) Elizabeth Younger Photography 4) Madisons House Publishing 12427 W Jefferson Blvd. #204 Los Angeles, CA. 90066 Honeytrap Studio LLC 12427 W. Jefferson Blvd. #204 Los Angeles, CA. 90066. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/2016. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Michelle Hague Owner This statement was filed with the county on August 9, 2017 Argonaut published: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code
OFFICE CLOSURE LETTER 2017 Ebrahim Sajedi, MD Internal Medicine 2222 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 404 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Tel: 310-828-1600 Fax: 310-829-9632 Lic. A062264 NPI. 1154342269
May 2, 2017 Dear Patient; I am writing to advise you that I am closing my practice and will no longer be available to provide your medical care effective June 2, 2017. I will be available until that time for your health care needs. Please select another physician within this time frame to continue your care or you may follow up with Dr. Amin Khorsandi who will also be the custodian of medical records after June 30, 2017. Please see following for the contact information for Dr. Amin Khorsandi: (310) 449-0093 www.santamonicabestdocs. com If you wish to pick up the copy of your medical record please make your request by June 2, 2017. After your request, your record will be ready for pick up at office by the third week of June 2017 for the fee of $30.00. I would like to thank you for your support and choosing me to serve you as your physician. Sincerely, Ebrahim Sajedi, MD
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authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. ORDER TO sHOW CAUsE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CAsE NUMBER Bs170151 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner (name) Kaelen Che-Lue Kwong to Colin Tao Lue Kwong filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Oct 17, 2017 Time: 10AM. Dept. 44 The address of the court is 111 N. Hill St Los Angeles, Ca. 90012 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut. Original filed: June 30, 2017 Edward B. Moreton Jr. June 28, 2017 Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2017
appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE THE FILE KEPT BY THE COURT. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: BEVERLY REDDICK FRANKLIN 5007 Quail Hollow Rd. #3 Louisville KY, 40213 PUBLISHED: Argonaut August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT 2017 242498The following persons is (are) doing business as: SR Property Investments LLC 3956 Walgrove Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. SR Property Investments LLC 3956 Walgrove Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. 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 8/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Title Owner This statement was filed with the county on August 30, 2017. Argonaut published: August 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINIsTER EsTATE OF OF LEON CHARLIE MACK FRANKLIN Case No: 17sTPB06716 Filed To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LEON CHARLIE MACK FRANKLIN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BEVERLY REDDICK FRANKLIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles The Petition for Probate requests that Beverly Reddick Franklin be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: August 29, 2017 8:30am. Dept 5 at 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 Address of court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should
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FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT 2017 202355 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Eme Partners 13428 Maxella Ave. #706 Los Angeles, CA. 90292 Marina Eugenia Morales 3368 Raven Rd. Camp Verde, AZ. 86322 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/23/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Maria Eugenia Morales Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 28, 2017. Argonaut published: August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
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Color, Create, Relax for Adults, noon to 1 p.m. Coloring isn’t just for kids. It’s a great way for adults to relax and unwind. Come by for this noontime break and take colored pencils in hand, listen to soothing music and create something unique. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org Venice Jam Session and Music Workshop: Exploring the Blues, 2 to 4 p.m. A new program for musicians, the Venice Jam Session encourages the community to bring their instruments and play. Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5 monthly fee. (310) 396-0205; jfsla.org
7:30 p.m., and open dancing at 8:30 p.m. $15 includes the class; $10 just to dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first and last Thursdays of each month to discuss land use and planning issues in Venice. Oakwood Recreation Center, 787 California Ave., Venice. venicenc.org West L.A. Hike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A community of friendly people gathers each Thursday for one of five West L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/los-angeleshiking-group/events
Beach Eats, 4:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. The weekly festival of food trucks with a scenic harbor backdrop continues its run at Mother’s Beach, Lot 10, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9545; lotmom. com/beacheats
Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Singing all the classics, Sinatra to rock-n-roll, Jimmy Brewster and Taix perform every Thursday at Billingsley’s Prime Rib & Steak House, 11326 W. Pico Blvd,, West L.A. (310) 477-1426; billingsleys-restaurant.com
Delve Into Documentaries, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Library visitors watch and discuss a different PBS documentary on the last Thursday of each month. The August selection is “American Experience: Jesse Owens,” detailing Owens’ early career, his pressure to attend the 1936 Olympics with Hitler’s outsized ambitions looming, and the struggle to find his place in a fractured United States that was still wrestling with its own deeply entrenched racism. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org
Serving Up Comedy, 7 p.m. Hosting its last show for the 2017 season, Serving Up Comedy features a lineup of standup comics, followed by an open mic at 8:30 p.m. The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover; suggested charity donation. (310) 823-5451; servingupcomedy.com
West Coast Swing, 6:30 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Intermediate swing dance classes start at 6:30 p.m., followed by beginner and intermediate/advanced classes at
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Afro Funké in Summer!, 9 p.m. This summer party hosted by Rocky Dawuni features resident deejays Jeremy Sole and Glenn Red, plus special guests spinning music from around the world to keep you moving in The Del Monte. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
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The best local amateur bodybuilders compete in the annual Muscle Beach Championship, a Labor Day weekend tradition. SEE Monday, SEPT. 4. Seniors Club meets for trips, tours, speakers, bingo and live entertainment. Ages 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 559-7798 or (310) 351-9876
ongoing series featuring new and in-development twists on the solo performance. Highways Performance Space & Gallery, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformance.org
Collectible Sneaker Pop-up Preview, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, plus 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Abell Auction Company holds a Labor Day weekend exhibition of rare sneakers, featuring limited-edition designs by Nike, Adidas, Puma, Kanye West and even a NASA engineer. 1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. abell.com
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Venice Pop-Up Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Bring a meeting, lunch or project, use the free Wi-Fi and enjoy. 10211/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. venicechamber.net
Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; cindyhardin@laaudubon.org
Mat Pilates, 11:30 a.m. Work out your core muscles and stretch away stress at Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music, and family-friendly fun along the 6200 block of 87th Street, Westchester. facebook.com/ WestchesterFirstFridays Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. A monthly festival of food trucks, fashionable people and fun activities along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Sneaker freaks should lace up and dash to Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a pop-up preview of rare designs by the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma and Kanye West.
SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com “Solo Dolo 7,” 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The seventh installment of an
bread called challah. Ages 4 to 8. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com “Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True” Storytime, 11 a.m. Follow Uni and the little girl who believes in unicorns as they work together to save a magical land and its inhabitants. Activities follow the reading. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com KJazz Champagne and Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Jazz lovers can enjoy this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider and brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $67.95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
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
“The Art of Forgiveness,” 9:30 a.m. Jewish Women’s Theatre and Lev Eisha, a Santa Monica-based community of Jewish women engaged in spiritual growth, unite at Beth Shir Shalom Synagogue for a theatrical performance followed by a service led by Rabbi Toba August and cantorial soloist Cincy Paley and musicans. In the short play, Jewish women reveal their secrets of forgiving, but also raise the question of whether they ever really forget. Kiddush lunch follows the service at 12:15 p.m. Beth Shir Shalom, 1827 California Ave., Santa Monica. Free. leveisha.org; jewishwomenstheatre.org “The Goblins of Knottingham: A History of Challah” Reading & Signing, 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Zoe Klein reads from her new picture book about Knotty, Knotsalot and Notnow — three mischievous little goblins who live in the town of Knottingham and love more than anything tangling children’s hair. Find out how the children fought back and their tangled hair led to the invention of a braided
Amelia Gray speaks about her novel and short story collections as part of Otis College’s Visiting Writers Series. SEE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6. Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a rock ‘n’ roll and blues concert by U.S. 99. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Don’t Tell Comedy, 7:30 p.m. Don’t Tell Comedy is a secret comedy show in living rooms, backyards, on rooftops and other intimate settings around Los Angeles. BYOB. RSVP to receive the address of the event, taking place somewhere on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. $10. donttellcomedy.com
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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/adultfitness Single Seniors Book Club and Potluck, 10:30 a.m. Seniors can make new friends while enjoying good food and good books. Address supplied upon request. Free. Alan Ross at alanzip@gmail.com Greyhound Show ‘n’ Tell, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet retired racing greyhounds who will melt your heart. Not requiring a lot of exercise, greyhounds are quiet, non-shedding and already socialized. Come out and find your new best friend. PETCO, 8801 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. Contact Jim or Sharon Higgins at (310) 645-8143; fastfriends.org Sunday Boat House, noon to 6 p.m. This final Sunday pool party of the season features deejays and luxury cabana rentals. End the summer in style. Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; marinadelreyhotel.com Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 7 p.m. Performances by Almost
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Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban. com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a bossa nova and samba concert by Brasil Brazil. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with big Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902
The Muscle Beach Championship, 7 a.m. Open to all amateur athletes competing in bodybuilding, figure, bikini, men and women’s physique, vintage swimsuit and couples categories. Registration is from 7 to 9:30 a.m., athlete briefing begins at 9:30 a.m., preliminary judging begins at 10 a.m., and finals start at 1 p.m. Venice Beach Recreation Center, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. Free to watch; $100 entry fee. musclebeachvenice.com Labor Day Beer & Bubbly Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy beer and bubbly on this morning Labor Day cruise with salty breezes, abundant sunshine and a brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Hornblower Cruises & Events, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $68.95; reservations required. (888) 467-6256; hornblower.com
Peace Frog Show, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors tribute band Peace Frog comes out to perform. All ages allowed with adult guardian. Surfside Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. surfsidevenice.com
Nina’s Tango Practica, 6 to 9 p.m. Each Monday night learn the art of tango and enjoy a tapas tasting menu. Grand Casino Bakery & Café, 3826 Main St., Culver City. $12.95. (310) 945-6099; grandcasinobakery.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
Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World-champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner
O n S tage – T he week in local theater c o m p i l e d b y C h r i st i na ca m p o d o n i c o Photo by Enci Box
Gera Hermann, Liesel Kopp and Ron Bottitta in “Arsenic and Old Lace” Dark Humor:“Arsenic and Old Lace” @ Odyssey Theatre Two murderous old ladies, a Theodore Roosevelt impersonator, a Boris Karloff lookalike and a theater critic in love collide in this revival of the Joseph Kesserling black comedy. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, some Thursdays (Sept. 28 and Oct. 5) and one Wednesday (Sept. 13) through Oct. 8 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $25 to $34. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com
Two for the Road:“Cigarettes and Chocolate” and “Hang Up” @ Pacific Resident Theatre This pair of shorts by the writer of “The English Patient” takes a humorous but human look at London life in the 1980s, testing the social responsibilities of urbanites. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 10 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20 to $30. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
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Black and Blue:“Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts Indie film queen Tanna Frederick and Ovation Award-winning actor Robert Standley star in John Patrick Shanley’s brooding romantic drama about a young man and woman on the fringes of society who find redemption and connection at a rundown Bronx bar. Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” films, directs. Now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 10 at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 392-7327; edgemarcenter.org Blind Sheep:“Rhinoceros” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Guillermo Cienfuegos directs Eugene Ionesco’s comic masterpiece, a wild and biting farce about a small provincial town outside Paris taken hold by a dangerous herd mentality. Think Kafka meets Monty Python. Run extended. Shows continue at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 10 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15 to $34. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Wednesday, Sept. 6 Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Make connections and discover ways to give back to your community while having breakfast at Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $25. Call Brady Connell at (323) 459-1932 for reservations; playavenice.org
Learn how to sail at Del Rey Yacht Club. SEE THURSDAY, SEPT. 7. bachata lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa
Tuesday, Sept. 5 Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of some of the city’s best food trucks gathers each Tuesday at the Sky View Parking Lot, 6101 W. 98th St., Westchester. gatewaytola.org Relax into Presence, 12:30 p.m. Author of “Words of Silence” Bok Wood leads this guided meditation and dialogue to help you reconnect with the depth of your own presence and rediscover your natural ease of being. No experience required. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org 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 Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Mindful Meditation, 7 p.m. A graduate of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, Henry Schipper leads a guided session to refresh the senses. Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Go Club Beginners and Open Mic Komedy, 7 to 10 p.m. Learn to play Go with Santa Monica Go Club who meet here every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open Mic Komedy begins at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Tuesday Night Jazz, 9:15 p.m. Every Tuesday night The Julian Coryell Trio hard grooves for two sets of organ trio jazz at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd.,
Santa Monica Green Business Tour, 9 to 10 a.m. The City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment showcases some of the Earth-friendly initiatives and infrastructure around the downtown area, including Tongva Park. Meet at Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ cityofsantamonica Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersspeakersbythesea@gmail.com Actors’ Gang at the Library: Season of Women Playwrights, 6 to 7 p.m. The Actors’ Gang returns to the Culver City Library to read scenes from awardwinning and classic plays. This season the Gang reads from acclaimed plays by women playwrights, beginning with Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour,” about a young boarding school student who lies about her teachers having a torrid romance in order to get out of trouble. The accusation leads to scandal and tragedy. Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. (310) 559-1676; colapublib.org Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 6 to 8 p.m. This event is a casual opportunity to make new connections and build relationships while viewing beautiful nature and wildlife photography. Enjoy drinks, dishes and art as you mix and mingle with local professionals. G2 Gallery, 1502 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. $5 to $10. venicechamber.net Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. 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 Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com (Continued on page 31)
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and filled with SUVs. I’m all in favor of diversity and multi-culturalism, as long as everyone is making at least six figures a year and living in mini-mansions built on the graves of small untrendy houses. Citizens, keep up the good work! We can be Beverly Hills II in no time. John Schwartz Venice Feeling Squeezed in Playa del Rey Re: “Road Diet Opposition Won’t Relent,” News, Aug. 17 Residents won’t relent because while there was traffic along Culver Boulevard and Pershing Drive prior to May, there was also a shoulder for vehicles to pull off the road in case of an emergency. Now the bike lines prevent that. Culver is an extremely dark, poorly lit road that now has bike lanes. If safety is truly a concern, the bike lanes here should not be used after twilight. Also, the slimming of the roads has further trapped Playa del Rey between LAX, the ocean, the wetlands and the SoCal Gas Co. facility. If there’s a catastrophic event and evacuation is required, Playa del Rey residents would have to patiently line up and inch toward safety. This “Bonin(street)care” would place his constituents in grave danger. This situation needs to be examined with greater urgency and in totality of all circumstances. Morgan Jackley Playa del Rey
FROM THE WEB Re: “Road Diet Opposition Won’t Relent,” News, Aug. 17 I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to be a longtime resident of Playa del Rey/Westchester and to have attended the neighborhood council meeting to present our opinions about the road diet. There is clearly rage, energy and money behind the anti-road diet part of our community, although standing in line for about 45 minutes to have a chance to speak gave me a chance to talk with gentle people from both sides. I for one among many (half of those who attended, by our count!) appreciate Bonin’s courage to address what has been a dangerous situation for
everyone in our community. We are not homes between highways. Culver Boulevard is a quiet, beach-adjacent street surrounded by one of the last natural areas in Los Angeles. Bicycles and walkers count as much as cars. I wish you could have heard the man who went on and on about how much he loved driving his fast car through our streets as an ending to his performance at the meeting. We need community discussions, not lectures or demonstrations. I wonder if the people who are so angry and vocal have looked up the definition for the word “community.” That would be a nice start to this discussion. Yay, Councilman Bonin. I hope this meeting was just a blip on your radar screen and you hold your ground to support those of us who agree with you. Wendy Zacuto This situation is typical of the unbalanced approach wished for and too often procured by the new wave of pro-bicycle / pro-pedestrian “safety” organizations. You don’t start making drastic changes that will do little but stall traffic and frustrate drivers in order to “slow traffic down” and create a utopian safety atmosphere by, in effect, creating a monstrous traffic jam. Vision Zero ideas must be applied with sensible restraint and good engineering that provides benefits for and is compassionate toward all three modes of transportation. Lest we forget, Vision Zero is the product of left-wing social welfare states in Europe where distances are shorter, cities are smaller, cars are much less frequently used, and bicycles are predominant. John M. Baxter
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Yawn Juan My friend and I are debating why it is that men don’t want you when you want them yet they’re all gung-ho when you aren’t interested. She believes that we just want what we can’t have. Could it be that simple? — Pondering In looking for love, a number of people confuse “the chase” with something closer to criminal stalking. In their defense, these ideas don’t come out of nowhere. For example, consider how creepy the Cupid dude with the little bow and arrow actually is. Basically, he’s the chubby baby version of the maniac hunting people down with a crossbow. The reality is that nobody pines for what’s easy to get or, worse, what’s chasing madly after them. It’s about value. Being easy to get or seeming desperate suggests one has what anthropologists call “low mate value.” Social psychologist Robert Cialdini explains this with “the scarcity principle,” which describes how the less available something is the more valuable it seems
and the more we want it. Being scarce doesn’t necessarily equate to being more valuable; however, because of how psychologically painful we find regret — feeling that we screwed up and thus missed out — scarcity kicks us into a motivational state, making us all hot for whatever’s in short supply. This is the sales principle behind those chichi boutiques with just one item on a rack, as if they were a mini museum of the little black dress. There’s a good chance they have 20 more in the back. But putting out 20 sends a different message — like one of those shops with a big yellow sign, “Everything in the store $15, including the dog.” Still, the scarcity principle sometimes gets falsely accused of causing a burgeoning relationship to tank when other factors are actually to blame. Consider whether you’re choosing wisely: going for someone who’s ready to be in a relationship. Some people who think they’re ready may
not be. (Time, along with wanting to know instead of just wanting to believe, will tell.) Others will admit that they aren’t ready. Believe them — or at least tread cautiously — and recognize the propensity many women have for Svengali-ette-alism: “I’ll be the one to change him!” (Kleenex has succeeded as a brand in no small part thanks to these women.) With someone who is a real possibility, you’ll have your best shot by coming off appropriately interested instead of stalkerishly so. If you tend to go from zero to texting a guy 36 times in a row while sitting in your car with binoculars trained on his house, figure out proactive ways to avoid that and other crazypants stuff you do. (Perhaps, for example, give your next-door neighbor custody of your phone and car keys upon coming home.) Sure, love is said to be “a journey,” but it shouldn’t be one that has something in common with being chased by feral hogs down a lonely country road.
The Things We Do Fur Love My sweet boyfriend always leaves his nose hair and beard trimmings in the sink. He claims he forgets to wipe up afterward and asks,“Is it that big of a deal?” Am I being petty, or is this disrespectful when you share a space with somebody? — Annoyed Surely, your boyfriend eventually notices dropped bits of beard hair — about when the sink starts panting and pawing in response to “Here, boy!” However, chances are he’s leaving you a furry sink not out of disrespect but because he goes into a behavioral coma. This comes out of how our brain conserves energy by
creating stored strings of behavior. The first time you ride a bike or eat with a spoon, you have to put conscious thought into each step. But with time and practice, the sequence becomes automatic and unconscious. Eventually, when you get a bowl of oatmeal, you just eat; you don’t need to figure out how to load up the spoon and manage that “Bzzzz, here comes Mr. Airplane…” thing that transports the oatmeal to Mr. Tummy. Research on habit change by psychologist Wendy Wood and her colleagues suggests that “disrupting” the usual physical sequence of a stored behavior can jolt a person out of autopilot, triggering their
conscious mind to take over. You can disrupt your boyfriend’s beard-snipping routine simply by changing where the scissors get stored. Maybe put them in a kitchen cabinet for a while — and, of course, clue him in and explain why. Yes, this could actually work to get him to remember your “Yoo-hoo … sinkiepoo!” However, what ultimately matters is how you treat each other. If your sink continues to have a five o’clock shadow, maybe decide to just laugh about your sweet daydreamy slob instead of going all toxic-ragey “I’ll show him!” and throwing out the beard clippings yourself … by dragging the sink to the curb.
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave., Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. Alkon’s latest book is “Good Manners for Nice People who Sometimes Say F*ck.” She blogs at advicegoddess.com and podcasts at blogtalkradio.com. August 31, 2017 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 27
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Ride the Light Fantastic Bicycles become dazzling vehicles of transformation in the Venice Electric Light Parade Photo by Damon Young
Venice Electric Light Parade founder Marcus Gladney gets ready to roll By Martin L. Jacobs There is an emotional quality to light. Birthday candles, fireworks, neon signs — all inspire vivid memories and emotions. To Marcus Gladney, the primary instigator of Venice Electric Light Parade (VELP), light is fun. “It makes people smile.” VELP’s unwritten charter is simple: Ride the night on dazzling illuminated bicycles; shooting stars of a terrestrial kind. There is no membership or application process. If you show up, you ride. Every Sunday at sundown, regulars and newbies coalesce just off the Venice Boardwalk at Windward Plaza, where Sebastian, the resident lighting guru, attaches strips of LEDs to bikes and provides tech support for riders. As launch time approaches, Marcus dons his trademark psychedelic sombrero, mounts his cruiser, and leads the illuminati on a trip through Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey. PAGE 28 THE ARGONAUT August 31, 2017
“Most nights we ride from the boardwalk up the bike path to the Santa Monica Pier, then turn around and come south, cutting east on Rose,” Marcus explains. “Then we turn down Third. We
Boulevard for a visit to the Hinano Café. When I point out that that seems like a lot of work for a beer, Marcus just chuckles: “It’s the journey,” he replies. Avid cyclist Mike Krieger has done 83
Participating makes one remember the true spirit of Venice: Creative self-expression. Non-fiscally motivated joy. Unmitigated fun with friends and strangers alike. always ride by skid row there on Third. The people there maybe don’t have a lot to smile about, and I think they enjoy the show. It makes us feel good, too.” From Third Avenue the herd joggles down to Abbot Kinney Boulevard, then cruises south through the canal streets toward Marina del Rey. They usually wind up at the end of Washington
VELP rides. He joined up shortly after the group formed about two years ago. “At first it felt a little silly,” he says. “It was just a small group. I had one string of lights on my bike. Marcus changed all that. He has one of those personalities that attracts followers.” And follow they did. Some Sundays as many as 100 riders participate,
creating a kind of flashmob lightshow on wheels. “I enjoy watching the people watching us. Sometimes they dance or clap, and there are lots of smiles,” says Krieger, now the semi-official road captain. He tries to keep the group together and safe, gives directions, and rounds up strays, like some kind of velocipedal ranch hand. Krieger recounts how one night the ride came upon a police cruiser in Santa Monica that suddenly lit up its lights. He thought they were in trouble; “then the cops whipped out their phones and starting snapping pictures.” The VELP rides are a spectacular light show, but music also plays a part. Behind his lead beach cruiser, Marcus tows a portable sound system that thumps out a carefully selected playlist. Imagine a bicycle version of “The Ride of the Valkyries” sequence in “Apocalypse Now,” but with a better cardio workout. “The hardest thing for me is the
ArgonautNews.com soundtrack,” he says. “I get a lot of requests.” VELP is entirely wallet-funded. No corporations involved or needed. They don’t charge fees or make money. The only discernible commercial link might be the Linus bicycles they give away periodically (the company is based on Abbot Kinney). Marcus has been thinking about selling T-shirts to help with expenses, and that’s about as far as the financial plan goes. The enterprise is fed from Marcus’ day job, running his own business preparing Westside properties for rent. I joined the ride one Sunday and it did not disappoint. Although my worn cruiser’s singular blinking red taillight didn’t contribute much to the esprit de corps, I still felt the magic of it. Onlookers stopped and cheered, and the phone cams were up and flashing away everywhere we passed; something like being a Kardashian for the evening. There is also an undeniable feeling of power in the group that isn’t just electrical. Participating makes one remember the true spirit of Venice: Creative self-expression. Non-fiscally motivated joy. Unmitigated fun with friends and strangers alike. And there is a tinge of anarchy in the endeavor; the mass of bicycles swarming through intersections well past the green lights’ change to red, yet dazzling the motor traffic so com-
pletely that they hardly seem to acknowledge the imposition. There’s the ride, and there’s the bond the experience builds between the riders, a hugely diverse set of Angelenos. “We got everything from Lamborghini owners to the homeless,” says Emi Salisbury, one of the original riders, who now drives in from Arcadia every Sunday to ride. And therein lies the beauty of it; just a melting pot of people out on bikes having fun. No walls needed. If such a simple solution could only be applied to the vexing human conflicts of our time. Well, some think it can. Krieger explains that one of the VELP regulars is John Jones, who runs the Eastside Riders, a Compton bike club that uses the building, modification and riding of bicycles as a kind of social therapy for city kids who might otherwise find themselves pulled toward crime. There is something magical and amazing in that idea; bikes not just as a form of transportation, but of transformation. Find the Venice Electric Light Parade online at facebook.com/VeniceElectricLightParade. Martin L. Jacobs is a writer of fiction and nonfiction living in Venice. He can be reached at martin@scriturra.com.
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Blues Epiphanies The Rev. Shawn Amos brings ‘joyful blues’ to Broad Fest
ex-nightclub singer whose schizoaffective disorder made him watchful and resilient at a tender age. Those survival skills proved useful in the music industry, where the enterprising
and serve each other. “For a large part of my life it was a battle between two sides of my brain; one side had to be vanquished. I’m lucky that I’ve got these skill sets that a lot of
“Doing blues allowed me to understand the value and the nobility of entertaining people, and performing music whose primary purpose is to entertain and offer retreat from the toughness of life.” — The Rev. Shawn Amos
Amos released several solo albums (including 2005’s handsomely arranged pop tribute to his mother, “Thank You Shirl-ee May [A Love Story]”) and also worked as an A&R executive for Rhino Records and Shout! Factory. In 2009 he launched his own digital media company, Amos Content Group, which he later sold; he has since started Put Together Media, after finally realizing that his creative and business selves could coexist
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musicians don’t have at their disposal. I have skill sets that a lot of executives don’t have at their disposal.” As a musician he experienced an epiphany singing blues for the first time at a 2013 festival in Italy. While a student at NYU he had discovered blues through Peter Guralnick’s books “Feel Like Going Home,” “Sweet Soul Music” and “Lost Highway,” and on breaks he traveled down South to experience the places
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where the music evolved. “It was a real chance for me to get in touch with my own history, which I’d been out of touch with growing up in West L.A. and Hollywood,” he recalls. But not until he was onstage in Italy, experiencing audience reactions to him performing blues, did he “discover the past, present and future of my heritage.” “It was my personal crossroads,” he says with a laugh, “where I just sort of understood the power of that music in a way I hadn’t understood before. Blues had been more of an intellectual exercise for me, a musicologist kind of thing. But performing it was really visceral for me. It freed me as a performer in a way that I was not freed up doing my own introspective singer-songwriter material. Doing blues allowed me to understand the value and the nobility of entertaining people, and performing music whose primary purpose is to entertain and offer retreat from the toughness of life.” He was also profoundly influenced by late gospel and R&B great Solomon Burke, whose last three albums he produced at Shout! Factory. Burke became a mentor and friend before his death in 2010. “He gave me a lot of gifts, personal and musical,” Amos says. “I definitely feel his spirit when I’m performing. Toward the end of his life he was bound to a chair, and the guy could get a whole audience on their feet through his voice. He was still a rollicking performer. I always take that to heart, from the way the band and I dress to the mission to get people feeling good and to bring them joy and as much positivity as we can.”
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By Bliss Bowen When he released his 2015 Mindi Abair-produced album “The Rev. Shawn Amos Loves You,” artist/producer Shawn Amos started sprinkling interviews with the phrase “joyful blues.” “It’s a music that often gets misrepresented,” he says. “It’s definitely a music of joy and resilience, as well as a music that speaks to hardship.” Amos recently took his band to Memphis, where they recorded tracks for a new album he hopes to release later this year or in early 2018. The first single, “Ain’t Gonna Name Names,” has an upbeat pop feel, but the album’s inspired by freedom songs that soundtracked the 1960s civil rights movement. “It’s closer to the church roots of the Staple Singers,” Amos says of the new material. “It’s an evolution and a deeper ride into that blues journey. I wanted to write some modern-day freedom songs. There’s sort of a quaintness to songs like that. There’s zero cynicism in them and they’re very pure in the joy of their message, and that’s a tough way to write in the 21st century, where cynicism and snarkiness are celebrated. I wanted to celebrate our commonality and humanity. “It’s got one foot in the church and one foot with the resistance and one foot with blues. We’ll definitely play a couple of the songs at the Broad Fest.” Sunday’s Broad Fest will also feature bolero from Tres Souls, electric violinist Val Vigoda, Bollywood-inspired duo Sadubas, and reggae from Aaron Nigel Smith, among others. The event’s familyfriendly vibe is worlds removed from Amos’ surreal childhood in Hollywood, where he routinely rode his bike past Sunset Strip hookers he described as “maternal figures” in a movingly written four-part series for Huffington Post in 2011. (The man has a book in him, though it has yet to be penned.) His father was Wally Amos of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies; his mother Shirley an
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Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org.
“West of Lincoln Project,” through Friday, Sept. 10. As told through large-scale paintings and audio interviews by artist Ruth Chase, this project traces the history of Venice through the life stories of people who grew up there. Venice Arts, 13445 Beach Ave., Venice. (310) 392-0846; venicearts.org
Visiting Writers Series: Amelia Gray, 7:30 p.m. Author of the short story collections “AM/PM” and “Museum of the Weird” as well as the novel “Threat,” Amelia Gray speaks at The Forum at Otis College, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. (310) 665-6800; otis.edu Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics and finish it with a burlesque show featuring the Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
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Soundwaves Series: “Trajectories,” 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Composer Michael Vincent Waller releases his second full-length album “Trajectories,” with music performed by pianist R. Andrew Lee and cellist Seth Parker Woods. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org
new artworks. The exhibit features the documentary “Palimpsest-Venice,” a film by Felipe Martinez Carbonell. FAB-Gallery, 2001 Main St., Santa Monica. fab-gallery.com Artist Talk: Jennifer MaHarry, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. In conjunction with the exhibit “New Wilderness,” photographer MaHarry discusses her experiences as a conservation photographer and the issues threatening the animals she expertly photographs, raising awareness of the importance of preserving our wild spaces. The exhibit runs through Oct. 8. The G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 452-2842; theG2gallery.com
Greg Wenger Photo Collection, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The Marina del Rey Historical Society presents images from the photo archive of Greg Wenger, from his multitude of local images shot for The Argonaut to photos of the Beatles’ first American arrival. Marina del Rey Historical Society Photo Exhibit & Gallery at Fisherman’s Village, 13737 Fiji Way, Ste. C3, Marina del Rey. (424) 391-6976; marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@argonautnews.com.
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