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VOL 48, NO 50 Local News & Culture
NEWS
THIS WEEK Photo by Pat Reynolds
‘Holiday Water Wonderland’ The 56th annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade was a shimmering success ............................................... 8
The Advice Goddess
Holiday Harmonies
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Westside Voices bring their tuneful a cappella cheer to Westchester ............................. 15
Although it can be problematic these days, chivalry isn’t exactly dead .............. 25
ON THE WATER
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS
A Grassroots Good Time
ON STAGE
Venice Canals residents keep their holiday boat parade small and intimate . ............ 16
Monica Piper’s “Not that Jewish” returns to The Braid ................................ 27
FOOD & DRINK
A Wild Winter Wonderland Nat Geo Live brings the Alaskan arctic to The Broad Stage ......................................... 29
High-End Marina Housing AMLI Residential begins leasing 585 new luxury waterside apartments on Via Marina . 9
ARTS & EVENTS Bring on the Goodies
Carrying the Torch
Impress your holiday hosts with timely yuletide treats from a shop near you ........ 28
The parents of Matthew Shepard continue their son’s legacy with Rotarians at LMU . .. 10
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ON THE COVER: Santa Monica restaurant The Lobster serves up a festive plate of oysters on ice. Photo courtesy of The Lobster. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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41 > 45 I did not agree with President George H. W. Bush’s politics, but I did agree with his humanity and caring for those less fortunate. As president, he brought civility and class to the office — a direct opposite to the current occupant of the White House. Arnold Lipschultz Westchester Looks Should Count for Something Re: Those new red Jump bikes Smart cities would regulate the color of these electric bikes to make them less of an eyesore. Dave Johnson Santa Monica
Tragedy on Our Doorstep This man is sleeping right outside my apartment tonight. I tried to talk with him, but he wanted no part of it. City services are underprepared to help so many human beings in need, and Venice is being overwhelmed. Jonathan Alcorn Venice
Thank You, Virginia Re: In Memoriam: Virginia Harms, 1933-2018 I shared many happy moments with Virginia at the Marina del Rey Library exchanging jokes. We loved to laugh. Her joyous energy was contagious. Her radiant chuckles and smiles live on. Thank you, Virginia. Gerry Fialka Venice
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It was a bright and clear evening for the 56th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, which took place on Saturday night. L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn served as grand marshal of the parade, whose theme “Holiday Water Wonderland” invited scores of boats to dress up in their nautical best. Spectators huddled along the shoreline of Burton Chace Park could see a number of fantastical sights and illuminations. A neon mermaid flew high from the mast of one sailboat, happy humans dressed as sharks danced upon the decks of a vessel dubbed “Great White Christmas,” and a brilliantly lit up blue whale spouted water from one yacht. (Snow flurries even burst from another.) The Women’s Sailing Association made a splash with a slew of skippers dressed
as dancing penguins and Peter Ellis’ Ellis Island II brought the Aloha spirit with a live Hawaiian band and light up volcano that gushed sparks of red light from its festooned mast. Payan Manavi’s disco-themed Stiletto ultimately took home the best in show, but there were some boats that defied categorization. Scantily clad go-go boys sporting only speedos and Santa hats shimmied on one vessel and winged unicorns decorated the bow of another, which floated like a snowy, sparkly island on the water. “Frankly, I think this is a water wonderland all the time,” said Councilman Mike Bonin, who judged and attended his first ever Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday. “It was good to see it with a little extra holiday spirit.” —Christina Campodonico
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The Future is Luxury AMLI Residential begins leasing nearly 600 high-end waterfront apartments in Marina del Rey
Renderings show exterior views of the new AMLI apartments as seen from a waterside common area (above), a waterfront promenade (lower left) and an aerial vantage point About two blocks away from the new AMLI apartments, the new Neptune Marina Apartments are beginning to take shape more than two years after the demolition of the original 1965 condo complex. The aging Neptune Marina included 136 market-rate townhouses with rents in the
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By Gary Walker More than three years after breaking ground along Via Marina between Marquesas and Panay ways, AMLI Residential has begun leasing 585 brand-new luxury apartments in Marina del Rey. The sprawling 10.4-acre development of multiple five-story structures is connected by a waterfront promenade with shared amenities. Units vary from a 643-squarefoot studio loft offered for $3,475 per month to a 2,240-square-foot apartment with three bedrooms and two bathrooms for $10,570 per month. The complex also includes 47 apartments set aside as affordable housing for seniors. Continuing demand for high-end housing within the footprint of the thriving Westside tech industry hub known as Silicon Beach was a major catalyst for the development. “We have many units with different price points, but that’s part of our business plan — to attract that demographic. So far we’ve been well received by the market for our architectural design and our amenities,” said AMLI Residential Senior Vice President Jason Armison. As of last month, about 26% of AMLI’s apartments had already been leased and about 20% were already occupied, he said. “About two-thirds of the project is still under construction, but we’re off to a good start,” Armison said. “We also have 122 boat slips that are available right now.” The average cost of rental housing in Marina del Rey as of October was $3,497 per month, according to Yardi Matrix, a leading commercial real estate research and data platform. That figure represents a 9.5% year-overyear increase and makes Marina del Rey the 44th most expensive zip code in the United States for renters, according to Yardi Matrix. Santa Monica ranks 40th on the Yardi Matrix most-expensive list, and Playa Vista ranks 37th.
mid-$2,000s or less for long-term tenants. The new complex will include 526 units, with pricing yet to be announced. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes Marina del Rey, has publicly committed to expanding affordable housing in the marina
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Carrying the Torch LGBTQ advocate parents of Matthew Shepard keep their son’s legacy alive Photo by Ted Soqui
By Danny Karel Twenty years ago, on a frozen morning in Laramie, Wyoming, a cyclist came upon the body of a brutally beaten young man strapped to a fence and left for dead. He was rushed to a hospital, but his injuries were severe. He died six days later after failing to recover from a coma. The murder of Matthew Shepard became an international story. The crime, an act of anti-gay violence, forced a national reckoning with LGBTQ hostility and inspired the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, signed by President Obama in 2009. It was heralded as the first major piece of federal gay-rights legislation – a necessary expansion of the 1969 federal hate-crime law. On a recent Saturday morning, Dennis and Judy Shepard, parents of Matthew Shepard, were invited to speak at the LMU campus. Since the death of their son, they’ve traveled extensively on behalf of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, an education and advocacy nonprofit they founded in the wake of the tragedy. They were guests of the Rotary Club, a century-old, invite-only service organization. It’s members, known as Rotarians, are mostly business and community leaders. Several dozen gathered in the courtyard outside of Murphy Recital Hall, chatting in small groups and awaiting the arrival of the Shepards. The day’s forum was titled “Erase Hate, Foster Acceptance.” On a table beside the entrance were stacks of fliers, printed with Matthew’s smiling portrait in black and white. When the Shepards arrived, Rotary members filed into the mid-size auditorium. A bouquet of colorful flowers fronted a center stage podium. It was Dec. 1, the morning of what would have been Matthew’s forty-second birthday. Mrs. Shepard, dressed in a black and white stripped blouse, was the first to speak. She is a head shorter than her husband and emanates warmth. Unlike Mr. Shepard, a career safety officer for Saudi Aramco, she doesn’t have any professional training in public speaking. If she did not explicitly state this in her introduction, her audiences would never know. “It’s okay to laugh,” she began. She gestured to Mr. Shepard, standing behind her, hands crossed in a black suit. “We’re just plain people from Wyoming, but sometimes we say something funny.” And she did. On several occasions, a well-timed punchline sent the Rotarians into fits. She leveraged these moments to introduce life-affirming messages. “You just need to be you,” she said. “Life is short – buy the shoes, eat the cake.” As a public speaker, Mr. Shepard is
Councilman Mike Bonin presented Judy and Dennis Shepard, founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, with a certificate of recognition from the city of L.A. more measured. He uses silence to build “I knew his story,” said Lisa Schwab, a “When Trump was elected along with tension and speaks without mincing Rotarian since 2005. “But to hear about Mike Pence – a well-known enemy of the words. “There’s no more respect in this his ambitions and accomplishments, it gay community – we knew that all the country,” he said, which was met with made it so much deeper. This wasn’t just work we were doing with the Obama hoots of agreement. “As a father, I’m some kid from Wyoming – this was a administration was going to stop,” said pissed. Tell me why in the hell my man with heart and vision.” Mrs. Shepard. straight son and my gay son don’t have When the forum broke for lunch, there Since the 2016 election, U.S. embassies the same rights?” was a chance to speak with the Shepards and consulates have stopped inviting He encouraged the room to contact their privately. They’ve had a busy year. On LGBTQ advocates like her and her local politicians and “hold their feet to the Oct. 26, Matthew’s ashes were interred at husband to speak, observed Mrs. Shepafire,” and praised the activism of Parkland the Washington National Cathedral in rd. During this time, the rate of reported students, who organized The March for D.C., alongside historic figures and a and unreported hate crimes has also Our Lives earlier this year. “They’re this former president. The Smithsonian skyrocketed. Against this backdrop, Mrs. generation’s Vietnam War protestors.” recently came by their house to collect Shepard insists that the work of the Then, for several emotional minutes, he items for their archives. Matthew Shepard Foundation has never reflected on Matthew’s character. He was “Telling the story over and over again, been more important. precocious and multilingual, a friendly you just sort of learn to compartmentalMr. Shepard, who holds an emeritus extrovert who was obsessed with politics. ize,” Mrs. Shepard said, sitting on a position at the foundation and continues As a child, he could name his local elected bench beside the lunch buffet. “I try to to travel with Mrs. Shepard as a speaker officials and where they stood on different tell it without emotion because I don’t and educator, reiterated the importance of issues. “My question has always been,” want to cry in front of anyone. I’m afraid their work. Mr. Shepard intoned, “what would he they’ll stop listening to me.” “It’s going to take a personal experience have become?” During the Obama administration, the to make some people open up their mind After receiving a standing ovation, Shepards shared their story in 25 differa little more. Maybe their son or daughter Councilman Mike Bonin awarded the ent countries. They toured on a State or favorite brother is part of the LGBTQ Shepards a certificate of recognition Department mandate, lecturing about community,” he said. “There are people from the city of Los Angeles. The Rotary bullying and bigotry while helping who need to hear from somebody who district governor affixed them with establish safe spaces for LGBTQ supports them and who believes in them honorary pins. communities around the world. and who wants them to succeed.”
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By Jacqueline Fitzgerald Very few foods can truly claim to be a frisson of taste and texture. But oysters can, easily. Haters don’t appreciate the allure of these slightly mysterious bivalves, dismissing them as fleshy live blobs floating on a half-shell. For others, however, it’s culinary bravura by way of the sea. Eating raw oysters is part of a long tradition – humans have been slurping them down for thousands of years. If you’re curious, why wait? Oysters are at their finest in winter weather and they’re a celebratory food. Nineteenth century Irish immigrants made eating oyster stew on Christmas Eve an American holiday tradition, Southerners and others far from the Eastern Seaboard turned the seafood dish into a decadent yuletide delicacy, and now some choose to kick off the New Year with a healthful bowl of bivalves. “This is the best time of year to eat oysters,” says expert and author Rowan Jacobsen. “It’s a way to fall in love with the coast.” Granted, it can be confusing to know what you’re ordering. There isn’t much consistency in terminology – oyster titles listed on menus could derive from their species name (English or Latin), water of origin, brand or farm name. It’s worth educating
yourself and asking your server questions to ascertain exactly what’s on offer. “You don’t know for sure what you’re getting without knowing the source,” says Todd Rubenstein, head of West Coast operations at Blue Island Oyster Co. The company supplies about 135 restaurants in Southern California. “You can always ask to see the tag.” Raw oysters should always be freshly shucked and served on ice, immediately after being opened. Be sure they smell ocean-fresh and have plenty of “liquor” or natural juice. Never eat an oyster that looks dry. Sip the juice, chew the oyster and swallow; put the shell back on the platter, round side up. There are five species of oysters we eat, but hundreds of varieties. Most of the oysters served in restaurants are Eastern/Crassostrea virginica (such as Malpeque, Blue Point and Wellfleet; these names come from places) and Pacific/Crassostrea gigas. Pacific oysters have rougher shells and tend to be less briny than Eastern oysters. A few examples of Pacific oysters include Kusshi (Japanese for ultimate) from British Columbia and Hama Hama, which gets its moniker from a shellfish farm on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Another popular choice is Kumamoto
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As an affordable happy hour staple, oysters are an excellent way to whet your appetite at Enterprise Fish Co. (Crassostrea sikamea), which, like the Pacific, is originally from Japan. Kumamoto’s small size and slightly sweet flavor make it a favorite for beginners and experts. Less commonly served is the European Flat (Ostrea edulis). The most famous is Belon, named after the French river. Generally speaking, they are an acquired taste because of their coppery flavor. Those sourced from Maine taste quite different than their French counterparts. The Olympia (Ostrea lurida), a small oyster with big taste, is the only oyster native to America’s West Coast. Regardless of species, all oysters boast an impressive nutritional profile – packing protein, iron, vitamins and minerals, such as zinc. Are they an aphrodisiac? “Absolutely,” says Rubenstein. You might be surprised at the depth and diversity of choice, so here’s some background information and ideas for sampling in Santa Monica.
Oysters 101 @ Water Grill
A great place to get schooled in oyster tasting is Water Grill’s famous raw bar. The elegant dining spot with views of the Pacific features 16 to 18 oysters on a daily basis, cycling through about 115 varieties by the end of the year. Visit often enough and
you’ll have sampled a wideranging curriculum. 1401 Ocean Ave. | (310) 394-5669; watergrill.com
Find a Pearl @ Santa Monica Seafood Market & Café
At Santa Monica Seafood Market & Café, founded in 1939, you can nosh at the oyster bar, then do a little shopping. During happy hour, shucked oysters are $2. The bar features at least four varieties daily; Compass Point from Samish Bay, Wash. is a special treat. 1000 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 3935244; smseafoodmarket.com
The World is Your Oyster @ The Lobster
The Lobster’s dinner menu currently lists the following oysters: Stellar Bay (British Columbia), Kiwi Cups (New Zealand), Point Lookout (Virginia) and Plymouth Rock (Massachusetts). During happy hour, you can order oysters of the day for $2 each — not a bad way to eat your way around the world. 1602 Ocean Ave., | (310) 458-9294; thelobster.com
Happy as a Clam @ Blue Plate Oysterrette
Since its opening in 2009, Blue Plate Oysterette has attracted a loyal following with its cozy-
chic clam shack vibe. On a daily basis, Blue Plate offers four to six varieties from each coast. Want a half-dozen, raw, grilled or crispy, for $10? Stop by for the daily Oyster Hour (4 to 6 p.m. with drink specials, too). The combination is sure to send you to your happy place. 1355 Ocean Ave. | (310) 5763474; blueplateoysterette.com
Wine & Dine @ Herringbone
Or try Herringbone’s Oyster Hour (4 to 7 p.m.). Each day, a different oyster – say Blue Point or Kumiai, a California mainstay from Baja – is on special for $1 each at the Ocean Avenue spot. The Guy Saget Muscadet wine ($32) is a lovely accompaniment. 1755 Ocean Ave. | (310) 971-4460; herringboneeats.com
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Westside Voices bring tuneful cheer to Westchester By Brian Marks It’s already happening — radio stations across the country have switched over to nonstop Christmas and holiday music to last through the end of the year. Many of the classic songs that used to signify the season have been replaced by slickly produced pop remakes, but those iconic songs live on in the Westside Voices’ choral repertoire. The group will showcase its holiday songs with a program at the Westchester United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 16. The a cappella group was founded in 2006 by Harris J. Levey. Levey has been a singer most of his life and grew up rubbing elbows with future musical legends like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt, though his career trajectory took a more modest turn. He worked for years in small groups and on the now-defunct club circuit. Levey even appeared on a number of game shows; he went two for four on “The Dating Game” and was a contestant on “The Gong Show.” (He made it to the end without getting the gong.) Later in life, Levey began to explore choral music, a departure from the more commercial styles in which he had
previously specialized. Westside Voices was assembled from Levey’s friends and acquaintances. A few members are choral directors, but most are amateurs. “We have a financial consultant, we have an accountant, a bookkeeper, and escrow officer,” says Levey. “One person is a teacher who also works with NASA. A couple of us are retired.” The group rehearses every Monday evening, alternating among the members’ houses. The group’s Dec. 3 rehearsal is held at the house of Joanne Rachford, a choral director at Church of the Visitation in Westchester. All 12 members of the group are arranged on chairs in a circle in the house’s living room. It’s fittingly decked out in Christmas decorations from floor to ceiling. An opulent Christmas tree sits in the corner, while the mantle boasts a nativity set, and a thigh-high Santa and snow man stand guard on both sides of the fireplace. Levey often takes a leading role in rehearsals, but it’s still a fairly democratic institution, and other members chime in with suggestions throughout the evening. Levey may have founded Westside Voices, but he avoids calling himself its director.
“When you have a director, they pretty much tell you what to do,” says Levey. “I just wanted a group where everybody has an input. Also, when you have a director, you have to pay them!” The group cycles through its pieces for the upcoming holiday concert, a mix of classic Christmas songs and carols with more esoteric pieces. There’s also a Hanukkah song for good measure, the jaunty “Hanukkah in Santa Monica.” The group’s focus on standards is partly due to their popularity, but also a matter of practicality; many newer songs only exist in arrangements requiring instrumental accompaniment. As the group rehearses, they struggle at first to match the notes on the page, but then find their way through the music, adding flourishes and inflections to the pitches they discover. “I’ve been performing a long time, and I understand that what’s written on the paper for choral music is just a guideline,” says Levey. “Each group has to modify it to the strength of the group. It’s hard to get people to put their own stamp on it. But we’re getting more comfortable with it.” In some respects, a cappella music is more popular than it has been in decades.
It’s common to see so-called a cappella groups on singing competition shows, though many of them cheat by using backing music or beatboxing. True a cappella — sans any instrumental accompaniment —isn’t quite as popular at the moment. “Audiences are very hard to come by,” explains Levey. “To paraphrase Oscar Peterson, they asked him one time why he got into jazz. ‘Well, because I don’t like to play in front of large crowds.’ And that’s kind of what it’s like with the music we do.” Still, Levey hopes that the renewed popularity of a cappella-like groups might benefit Westside Voices. “If you want an unusual musical experience, well then an a cappella group might be for you,” he says. “Come to our show and try it. You might like it!” Westside Voices performs at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at Westchester United Methodist Church (8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester). Admission is free, but a $15 donation is suggested. For reservations, call (310) 670-3777. Visit westsidevoices.com or call (310) 8229067 for more info.
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By Paul M. J. Suchecki As the sun set over its canals on Sunday, Dec. 9, Venice hosted its own holiday boat parade – a simpler but more intimate affair that was as much fun as its bigger sibling parade held in Marina del Rey the night before. The colorful event was founded 37 years ago, back when the canals were run down and the idea that a canal-side home could sell for $1 million per bedroom was preposterous, yet the parade still holds its grassroots Venetian charm. This year’s theme was, “It’s a Small World,” an appropriate reminder to skippers to be sure to duck or decorate their watercraft such that they could clear the canals’ low-arched bridges. Not all did. One brilliantly decorated Christmas tree in a skiff named The Bentley was restricted to the west side of the canals. Still, the skipper became a crowd favorite when he started tossing presents ashore from under the tree. One barge full of paddlers only managed to clear a bridge decorated as the Eiffel Tower by everybody ducking as low as possible. “I like the community aspect of it, seeing people come together to put on a special event,” said 14-year canals resident Bill
Shinderman, who hosted his annual viewing party from the deck of his home. From shore, there were plenty of fun sights to behold, from a barge that hosted a teenaged rock ‘n’ roll band to three Santas paddling a green canoe with four large, round green ornaments dangling over a sign that promoted “Peas on Earth.” There was also a canoe festooned in Hanukkah blue and topped with a Mylar balloon inviting everybody to enjoy the festival of lights as well as a barge named El Pirata, graced by stuffed polar bears at its four corners. Carolers sang “White Christmas” from one boat while another named Mermaid Island carried an adorable crew of kids (three in mermaid costumes), manned by skipper Virginia Benitez. (One little boy almost missed the boat and began to cry inconsolably, but Benitez thought quickly, moving three little girls to the bow and asking the boy to sit with her and another shipmate at the stern. She hadn’t planned on a six-person crew, but everybody, except for her, was pint-sized, so it worked out.) As holiday lights sparkled from the boats, the ornamented homes and bridges created a festive backdrop. In fact, decorating the
canal homes has become competitive. Judges chose the winners on Saturday. The winner of the Venice Canals Association’s Best Dressed Homes Contest was the site of a nonstop dance party during the parade. “It’s my favorite event on the canals,” said Sandy Berens, the parade chairperson for the past 19 years. “It always attracts a crowd.” The parade has become so popular in recent years that Berens and her staff are concerned that too many people will learn about this hyper-local community event. When approached for an interview beforehand she said, “We don’t need any more publicity.” In fact, the Venice Canals Association website had no information about this year’s parade ahead of time, causing skipper Benitez to plaintively call out to the crowd, “Where’s the starting line?” If you’re interested in attending this fun and somewhat secretive event next year, simply show up the day after the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. Venice’s holiday water celebration typically begins at 4 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern and Carroll canals, but don’t say who told you.
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When it comes to cuisine, restaurateur Heather Tierney believes in balancing masculine and feminine qualities. Her Venice restaurant is one of four locations in Los Angeles and New York bearing the name The Butcher’s Daughter, which suggests both masculine and feminine vibes. “The name,” according to Tierney, “is derived from a story we invented about a butcher’s daughter. I thought if there were an old butcher today his daughter would probably be vegetarian because she grew up around all the meat and she’s bored of it. Instead, she’s really excited about vegetables — this is her butcher shop.” The menu at The Butcher’s Daughter is comprised of healthy, plant-based food that Tierney describes as “yummy and rustic, but not hippie.” Now the restaurant has teamed up with Trumer Pils brewery to create a series of gift baskets that combine carefully crafted beers and breads with flavorful spreads to complement those carbs. “We took a tour of the Trumer Pils brewery and it was really inspiring because they are still using the same recipe from the 1600s,” says Tierney. “It’s just four ingredients and it’s all organic.” On the tour, she also learned that in the past, brewers would take yeast off the top of the beer, whip it into bread dough and bake delicious bread that paired perfectly with the beer. Tierney decided this holiday season was the perfect time to bring back that tradition. “I’ve created a special list of breads and spreads made with the same ingredients in their Pilsner,” says Tierney, who admits she was surprised at how well the ingredients worked together. “With the bread, they really enlivened the flavors. The hops can be tricky to deal with, but we were able to use it in a way that didn’t make it too bitter. The malted barley brought out a great
Dinah’s Family Restaurant Led by Heather Tierney (center), the team at Butcher’s Daughter crafted holiday baskets inspired by Trumer Pils undertone in the bread.” Barley honey and beer mustard spread on a fresh, warm pretzel does sound like the perfect winter snack — one that would likely please both the men, the women and pals in your life who embrace the full spectrum of gender fluidity. “Beer is traditionally very masculine. Things that are sweeter like honey seem more feminine and baking in general is considered feminine,” says Tierney. Yet, the gift baskets ($100) are a perfect balance of these qualities. The barley honey is a truly remarkable spread. While I thought it would simply be honey infused with the flavor of barley, the spread is chock-full of roasted barley seeds. The texture is similar to crunchy peanut butter, but with a more earthy flavor. I sampled it paired with cheese and persimmon on gluten-free crackers. It made for a healthy, surprising treat that balanced perfectly with the Trumer Pils beer. Executive chef Richard Rea describes the taste of Trumer Pils as, “Clear and buttery with a hint of citrus.” He also toured the brewery and appreciates how its brewmasters “are only fine-tuning the way they brew the beer, but they stick to the same 400-year-old recipe.”
The Trumer Pils beer you taste today likely tastes very similar to the way it did in the 1600s. It’s like time-travel for your palette. But if you prefer to pair wine with this exciting batch of breads and spreads, that’s fine, too. And if you’re one of the folks wary of eating bread or have gluten issues, Tierney has this to say. “It all comes down to the wheat. Wheat has really been demonized and there’s good reason. A lot of the wheat in this country is genetically modified and I think that’s where all the Celiac disease and gluten allergies come from.” Though Tierney acknowledges she hasn’t done any major firsthand research on the effects of GMO wheat, she says, “You just don’t see wheat issues in Europe, and I think that’s because they don’t change the nature of the crop and seed. To make our pizza dough we get all our flour from Italy, so actually a lot of people with gluten allergies can eat our pizza, but we also make a gluten-free bread in-house as well.” Whether you like your bread with or without gluten, Tierney considers bread something that should be celebrated. “For me, bread is like love as a food. Coming out of the oven, it’s warm and comforting. There’s just so much you can do with it,” she says.
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Marina del Rey
43
$1,119,200
27
$1,146,000
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$1,427,800
26
$1,312,700
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$821,500
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$796,600
Playa Vista
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$1,269,300
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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A I own my home and my neighbor wants to replace the fence between our properties. Can I stop them? This question has been brought to me by multiple parties recently, and I can imagine that many of you are in the same situation. A rise in real estate values always brings an increase in construction. Whether it is someone taking advantage of a new home equity line to make repairs or upgrades to their own home, or a developer building a new mansion next door, many of those undertaking the construction do not take into consideration the impact on their immediate neighbors. In addition to construction noise — dust, trash, and lack of good neighborly conduct can make this stressful and awful to live next door to. As trucks and/or laborers rudely cut across your property or block your driveway, even the most easygoing neighbors start to take a look at their property boundary lines. Often, the boundary between two properties has been clearly marked with a fence or wall between them. Only a formal property survey can confirm that, and there are instances where a property owner may discover that a fence or wall has, in fact, been placed in such a way as to effectively shrink their property. This kind of dispute between neighbors has legal arguments on both sides, and generally it is only the lawyers who benefit from fighting those issues. For the sake of this column, we are going to assume that the fence separating your property from your neighbors’ is on the property line, fairly marking the ends of your land. That fence may have been there for decades, and often the current owners are unaware who installed it or when. No-one has
paid much attention to it- maybe you put a fresh coat of paint on your side at some point, but it hasn’t caused you any trouble. Until your neighbor decides it just won’t do… While good fences generally do make good neighbors, and most neighbors come to easy agreement about maintaining or replacing such fences, it’s not always the case. Especially in instances where a new neighbor is perceived to be inconsiderate of long-term residents, their announcement of a new fence can be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back, and where the long-suffering homeowner, in an attempt to control at least their own property, attempts to put their foot down. So, here is the law, generally: As set forth in California Civil Code §841, adjoining landowners are responsible to equally share the costs of maintaining the boundary fence between them. Upon providing a 30-day notice to their neighbor, describing the need to repair or replace the fence, the estimated cost and timeline to do so, and notifying the neighbor of the presumption that the costs be equally shared, that owner may be entitled to not only replace/repair the fence, but to hold you responsible for 50% of the cost. This does not mean that you are without recourse- note, the importance of the word presumption in assuming the equal sharing of cost. A Court, in making its determination of fairness, must consider all of the following factors: a) whether the cost is “financially
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disproportionate” to the benefit incurred by you; b) whether the costs are greater than any increase in value brought to the property; c) whether the costs induce a financial hardship to you; and d) whether the project is “reasonable”, which includes consideration of whether the project is necessary, whether cost of project is impacted by personal taste or architectural design, and any other equitable factors appropriate for the Court to consider.
provide you with a mediator for these disputes to help you avoid the courtroom. A reminder to everyone that simply being a considerate neighbor- talking to adjacent homeowners about the work you are going to do, keeping them informed as to timelines and attempting to minimize disturbances, making sure that your contractors are not blocking your neighbors’ driveways or leaving debris on their lawns- communication and consideration are the main factors that can make issues such as fences easy conversations as opposed to life-long feuds.
Therefore, if you do receive such a notice from your neighbor and want to preserve your rights, at least as to the liability for half of the fence, put your objections in writing within 30 days- even better, retain a lawyer to advise you If you are facing an issue with a boundary fence, please do not consider this column of your rights. Sometimes the neighbor is not legal advice, and seek the advice of an seeking the financial contribution from youattorney. This column is written for primarily they are simply motivated to upgrade their entertainment purposes. property, potentially to sell. They may not want your money or your input. You can look at that as a free new fence that you didn’t have to pay T h i s w e e k ’ s q u e s T i o n for- yea! (If you don’t love the style, you can was answered by always put another fence in front of it on your Lisa PhiLLiPs, esq side of the property.) real estate Collective If you do want to fight about it, and are willing Lisa Phillips is an active to retain an attorney, what can you do? The Realtor in the Los Angeles statute itself is unclear. You could ask the area, with more than twenty Court for an injunction prohibiting the neighbor years as a practicing real from constructing the fence without your input, estate broker and attorney. especially if it is not similar to the fence being Lisa is also a member of the replaced. However, these lawsuits can be National Association of Realtors extremely long and expensive ordeals for both “Green Resource Council”, and sides. It is always best to try to work together achieved its “GREEN” Designation. on a solution. Sometimes the City will even www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com.
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Things That Go Bump in the Knight I’m confused. Does treating women as equals mean not doing those things that would previously have been considered chivalrous, like opening doors and giving a woman your coat? What’s now considered polite, and what’s considered offensive? — Bewildered The response by some women these days to men’s well-intentioned acts must tempt at least a few men to swing entirely in the other direction: “Let’s see … I could open the car door for my date — or start to drive off and let her throw herself across the hood and hang on.” To these women, chivalry is “benevolent sexism” — affectionate but patronizing sexism, a way of treating women that suggests they are in need of men’s help and protection. It involves things like opening doors and offering to carry a heavy item for a female colleague and being the one who runs for the car in a downpour — instead of handing the girlfriend the keys and announcing, “I’ll just wait here under the awning!” Research has found that benevolent sexism can be undermining to women,
even leading them to feel less competent at their job. However, complicating things a bit, new research by social psychologists Pelin Gul and Tom R. Kupfer finds that women — including women with strong feminist beliefs — are attracted to men with benevolently sexist attitudes and behaviors despite (!) finding these men “patronizing and undermining.” The researchers theorize that what women are actually attracted to is the underlying signal of benevolently sexist behavior — that “a man is willing to invest” (in them and any children they might have together). Frankly, even I engage in benevolent, uh, something or other — like by holding the door open for any person, male or female, coming up to an entrance behind me — simply because it’s nice for one human to look out for another. Or, as my mother would put it, it’s genteel. Ultimately, your best bet is behaving as genteelly as you would if you had no idea about benevolent sexism. Most women will probably appreciate it, even if a few of them say “Thank you … that’s very nice of you!” in language more along the lines of “Screw off, you medieval cretin!”
Girls Just Wanna Have Funding? I’m a 34-year-old man, newly single after a relationship that started in college. Though I love the work I do running a small nonprofit, I don’t make tons of money. I’m worried that my inability to “provide” in any sort of lavish way will make it hard for me to attract post-college women. Do I need to win the lottery? — Making a Difference It is best if the dream date you’re proposing isn’t all in the presentation: “We have reservations tonight at a cozy new hot spot — my studio apartment with the heat that won’t shut off. Dress tropical!” I do often write about how women evolved to prefer male partners with high status — men with the ability to “provide” (like by being a hotshot spearmeister who regularly brings home the bison, earning others’ respect and loyalty). However, what’s important to note — and what has some bearing on your chances with the ladies — is that ancestral humans lacked anything resembling “wealth” (portable, conservable assets). Though no modern woman wants a man who lives paycheck advance to paycheck advance, there’s hope for you — from research on one of the few cultures today in which men aren’t the primary earners. Political scientist Nechumi Yaffe looked at ultra-Orthodox
Jews in Israel, a community in which the men spend all day hunched over studying the Torah and the women are the breadwinners. Yaffe finds that, as in other cultures, the men the ultra-Orthodox women prefer as mates are those who are the best in their “field” — which, in this community, comes out of the level of “religious devotion and piety” the men show. In other words, though men’s status is a vital mating asset across cultures, “how status is achieved may be culturally specific.” As for you, I’m guessing you don’t work at a nonprofit because you hit your head and forgot to become a cold corporate tool. You’re surely part of a community that shares your beliefs about the importance of making a difference. Chances are that many of the women in your world don’t want some money-worshipping hedge fund buttknuckle. In other words, to ramp up your status, you need to stand out as a top dogooder — like by coming up with and implementing innovative ideas to ease people’s suffering and make the world a better place. This should make you extremely attractive to a woman with similar values — the sort who spends time every week beautifying the planet … and not because picking up trash along the highway is a condition of probation for her DUI.
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.
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Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 21.The Santa Monica Boy Scouts run this Christmas tree lot with the supervision of parent volunteers. This annual event helps support Troop 2 throughout the year. Come out and find the perfect Christmas tree. Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot, 2923 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (707) 677-8733; troop2bsa.org
Santa Monica College Holiday Art Sale, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Featuring ceramics and blown-glass items, jewelry, prints and more, this is a once-a-year opportunity to buy unique works of art to satisfy your gift needs. Proceeds from the sale help support the SMC Art Department. Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. (310) 434-4230
Make Art Open Studio, Saturday Dec. 15 and Sunday Dec. 16. Artist Asia Sztencel turns Burton Chace Park into an outdoor open studio. Stop by to observe, converse, create or make. Call (424) 526-7903 at least one day beforehand for times and to make sure a session is still confirmed. asiasztencel.com
Bob Baker Marionette, 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20. The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been an institution since 1963 and for the first time ever it has a home at the Pier. The iconic puppet show features classic songs of the season and Bob Baker favorites. Santa Monica Pier, Merrygo-round building, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Free. santamonicapier.org Movie Screening with Artist-in-Residence, 6 to 8 p.m. Artist-in-residence Neno Belchev screens his film “My heart is an octopus or my father on the shore of the Black Sea.” The movie is based on Bezmer Bagryanov’s novel “My last abstract painting.” ESMoA, 208 Main St., El Segundo. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org Venice Tech Holiday Happy Hour, 6 to 9 p.m. Dust off your ugly holiday sweater and enjoy a festive tech happy hour with refreshments from event partners. Codesmith, 1600 Main St., Venice. $10 to $30. eventbrite.com L.A. Real Estate Investors Club Vendors Expo, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mingle with 30+ real estate vendors, including private lenders, title companies, escrow companies, building suppliers, title insurance reps, home inspectors, hard money lenders, insurance agents, credit repair consultants and more. Olympic Collection, third floor ballroom, 11301 W. Olympic Blvd., West L.A. Free. (310) 792-6404
Holiday Mermaids Story Time & Photos, 3 to 7 p.m. Sea scenes come to life with holiday mermaids. Story time begins at 4 p.m. Santa Monica Pier, Merry-go-round building, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Free. santamonicapier.org “A Christmas Carol” Screening, 6:30 p.m. Mind Over Movies screens this 1951 holiday film version of the Dickens classic. A discussion and Q&A follow the film. The Christian Institute, 1308 Second St., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/MindOverMoviesLA All-Female Comedy Show, 7:30 p.m. Westside-based standup comedians Julia Austin and Solange Castro produce this all-female comedy show with proceeds benefitting the Promises Foundation, which provides shelter and services for mothers in substance abuse recovery and their children. The Fanatic Salon, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Mar Vista. $20 or free with big item donation; $10 with donated toiletry item. fanaticsalon.com Holiday Dinner Cruise, 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Sunday. With breathtaking views, deejay entertainment, dancing under the stars and a four-course dinner, this two and a half-hour cruise makes for a quick romantic getaway. Boarding begins a half hour before launch. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com
Shop Local with Unique L.A., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Meet and shop directly from hundreds of hand-selected designers and artists at this Santa Monica holiday pop-up surrounded by ocean breezes and palm trees. Enjoy free drinks, fun DIY projects, deejays and more. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. $7.50. santamonicapier.org YMCA Open House Anniversary, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Collins & Katz Family YMCA hosts a community open house to celebrate its first anniversary with community booths, family activities, youth sports clinics, fitness classes and guided tours. Collins & Katz YMCA, 1466 S. Westgate Ave., West L.A. (310) 477-1511; ymcaLA.org/CollinsKatz Toy Drive & Holiday Block Party, noon to 4 p.m. Stop by The Point for in-store activities, carolers, balloon twisting, face painting, holiday airbrush tattoos and special shopping discounts for those who donate to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The Point, 850 S. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. facebook.com/thepointsouthbay Media Ecology Soul Salon, 1 p.m. Gerry Fialka interviews film director Jeri Rice about her first film “Embargo,” which questions why the U.S. has an embargo against Cuba. Pacific Resident Theatre, 705 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392; laughtears.com
The New Hollywood String Quartet joins bassoonist Judith Farmer for Masters in the Chapel. SEE SUNDAY, DEC. 16. Strikers Band, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Listen to live music, nibble on light refreshments and dance the afternoon away. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Culver City Senior Citizens Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. $5. (310) 253-6700 Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a Latin jazz concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Cherry Willow Jazz Band Concert, 2 p.m. This Dixieland band plays traditional standards and early jazz tunes that embodied the Roaring ’20s
roar and the Dirty ’30s. El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. Free. (310) 524-2728; eslib.org Marci Vogel and Janet Fitch, 4 to 7 p.m. A reading in celebration of the launch of Marci Vogel’s new book “Death and Other Holidays.” Vogel is joined by Janet Fitch author of “White Oleander,” “Paint it Black” and “The Revolution of Marina M,” the coming of age story of a young poet during the Russian Revolution. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org (Continued on page 28)
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Comedy of Manners: “Jane Austen Unscripted” @ The Broad Stage Impro Theatre returns to The Broad Stage riffing on the wit, wisdom and charm of Jane Austen’s six novels. Impro asks for audience suggestions at the beginning of the show and spins an Austenian world of charming cads, brooding noblemen and love-struck girls whose hearts are sure to be broken and mended by the healing power of love. Limited engagement: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Dec. 14, 15 & 21), 5 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 16) and 4 p.m. Dec. 22 at The Broad Stage’s Edye Second Space, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $49. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage. org/improtheatrejaneausten
Funny Girl:“Not that Jewish” @ The Braid Bringing her humorous one-woman show back from an off-Broadway run, Emmy Award winner Monica Piper explores what it means to have a “Jewish heart” and recounts her adventures in Hollywood with the comedic chops she honed while writing for TV show hits like “Roseanne,” “Mad About You” and “Rugrats.” Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday (Dec. 13 & 15) at The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., Suite 102, Santa Monica. $40 to $45. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org The Tipsy Elf:“The SantaLand Diaries” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Patrick Censoplano dons the candy-cane tights to revive humorist
1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $24.50 to $29.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
Monica Piper stars in “Not that Jewish” David Sedaris’s one-man play about working as an elf at Macy’s in New York City and how the job showed him the best and worst in people. Keep
the kids at home for this adult comedy. Last shows: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 14, 15 & 16) at Santa Monica Playhouse,
Yuletide Bacchanal: “Aphrodite’s Holiday Show” @ The Actors’ Gang Aphrodite and Dionysus’ 45-yearold human daughter Poinsettia returns to The Actors’ Gang to wrestle with god/mortal issues and take part in a whimsical variety show of magicians, dancers, aerialists and jugglers. Sip hot cider and sing carols in The Actors’ Gang lobby before the show. Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 13, 14, 15 & 16) at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $34.99. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com
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Masters in the Chapel Concert, 4 to 5 p.m. Grammy Award-nominated bassoonist Judith Farmer joins the New Hollywood String Quartet to perform music from the Classical period as well as contemporary work. First Lutheran Church of Venice, 815 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-2740; flvenice.org
Sunday, Dec. 16 Snowy Plover Beach Walk, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Explore the habitat and life cycle of the snowy plovers that make this stretch of beach their winter home. Binoculars provided. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica. Free; reservations requested. annenbergbeachhouse.com Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B and dance concert by Floyd & The Flyboys. Fisherman’s Village,
PRT’s Sunday Concert Series: Alley Mills and Orson Bean, 7:30 p.m. Orson Bean’s grandchildren join PRT actors to read Bean’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Afterward sing along to classic Christmas carols. Pacific Resident Theatre, 705 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
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“Into the Arctic Kingdom” showcases an Alaskan wildlife refuge on the edge For more than 25 years German-born photojournalist Florian Schulz, co-founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers, has been championing wilderness like Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Through his camera he advocates globally for wildlife corridors, those forested strips connecting precious patches of wildlife habitat in developed areas; marine counterparts exist too. He’s expounded on his pet “freedom to roam” theme in his books “Yellowstone to Yukon,” “The Wild Edge,” and “To the Arctic.” The latter’s subject territory forms the basis of his “Into the Arctic Kingdom” presentation for National Geographic Live, coming to the Broad Stage Thursday and Friday. Schulz camped out for weeks during subarctic winters, followed massive caribou herds and polar bear families with weighty camera gear, and traveled alongside Inuit hunters to capture prehistoric-looking muskoxen butting heads as well as relaxed moments of wolves at play. There’s nothing sexy or simple about lying still on frigid ground in wait for such spontaneous moments, nor in feverishly chasing light; but the discoveries those actions yield are Schulz’s artistic and professional bread
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to explore there for oil; the New York Times just reported time periods for completing environmental impact and seismic testing evaluations have been halved. Against that backdrop, Shulz’s photos scream loudly. — Bliss Bowen National Geographic Live presents “Into the Arctic Kingdom” with Florian Schulz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13 and 14, at the Broad Stage (1310 11th St., Santa Monica). $55 to $90. Call (310) 434-3200 or visit thebroadstage.org/ natgeoarctic.
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