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One of the loudest proponents of Prop 16, Malia Cohen, is running for State Controller. She claimed that she and her cohorts were dismantling the “structural racism” in California, but by backing Proposition 16 she is showing the hypocrisy in her statements.
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including a lot of recent graduates and current swimmers. Former Coach Sabbah also attended the event.”
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VHS Alumni Swim Team hosted annual event at Dockweiler Beach
The Venice swim team tradition has been around for decades. The event was open to all members of the VHS aquatics family (swim, dive and water polo teams), alumni and current swimmers, and their friends and families.
The Venice High School alumni swim team recently hosted its annual beach bonfire event at Dockweiler Beach.
The event was open to all members of the VHS aquatics family, alumni and current swimmers, their friends and families.
efore the start of the new school year, the Venice High School alumni swim team hosted its annual beach bonfire event at Dockwei ler Beach during the second Sunday in August.
“We had over 40 people attend the event,” said Shannon O’Brien, alumni swim team coordinator. “The eldest was an alumni swim team member from the class of 1968, and the youngest was an 8th grader who plans to swim when he attends Venice in another year. We had a variety of class years attend the event,
Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, and an assortment of games including corn hole, tug-o-war, baseball, and making sand castles. After sundown, everyone gathered around a beach bonfire.
“The Venice alumni swim team is one big family,” O’Brien said. “It doesn’t matter where you are in life, you always have a home with us. You are always welcome to join our events, bring your friends and family, and participate at the level that you are comfortable with. I do these events to give people something positive to look forward to. My goal is to create good memories that people can look back on as they move through life.”
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“We wanted to open up quickly and test our concept and refine our menu,” Williams said, who lives in Venice and is browsing the Westside for potential spots.
“So far customer response has been overwhelmingly positive, and the kitchen is starting to see many repeat customers. We've been told repeatedly that our food is unique and highly craveable.”
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Herbie Burger is a new vegan takeout joint in Culver City that serves housemade plant-based burgers, among other dishes.
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cheese. Veggie side dishes include vegan elote and charred broccoli, with more additions to come.
The menu is modeled after the items Williams and Harnisch
craved most: burgers, fried chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches. The couple experi mented and tested their menu with vegans and non-vegans for about two years before launch ing their Williams’business.spotat the Cloud Kitchens food hall is temporary until they find a brick-and-mor tar space. In the meantime, Williams and Harnisch, who are both producers by trade, have never been busier in their lives, but they are also “so excited and grateful to see something we've wanted to do for so long finally come to life.”
Also on Herbie Burgers’ menu are tofu-based chicken tenders, crispy oyster mushroom fried "chicken" sandwiches and wings, and vegan mac ‘n’
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“While we have nothing against products like Impossible and Beyond, and we consume them from time to time, we found ourselves craving veggie burgers and plant-based ‘chicken’ products with fewer, less processedWilliams’ingredients.”minicooking space is at the very end of Selmaraine Drive, where a never-ending rotation of Grubhub, UberEats and DoorDash drivers saunter up
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ne of the first things that diners will notice at Herbie Burger is that the vegan takeout joint’s picturesque burgers are made with mush rooms and black beans, a special recipe from founder Peter Williams.“Mywife [Erin Harnisch] and I noticed vegan menu items trending toward factory-pro duced meat replacements and away from house-made items,” said Williams of the inspiration to open his concept in a ghost kitchen in Culver City.
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Culver City’s Herbie Burger serves plant-based dishes inspired by California
to the window to grab their deliveries. Customers can also order at the window from a tablet, and Williams has seen his walk-up orders grow from one when he opened on Aug. 1 to 10
“The way our food looks is a reflection of the care we put into making it,” Williams said.
Despite a decent number of vegan burger restaurants on the Westside, Williams believes Her bie Burger offers something unique and flavorful among a sea of fairly similar menus.
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The menu features California-inspired items and healthy sides like crispy tots, decadent fries and loaded nachos.
“Flavor comes first, but we really want our food to look great, too. We hope to be able to open a space where we actually get to see and interact with our customers as soon as possible, but right now we're focused on getting as many people as we can to try the food and give us feedback so we can continue to improve our product.”
challenges and setbacks, but had we known how easy and delicious a vegan diet could be we would not have waited as long as we did to make the leap. We hope our food inspires other people to make the same leap or at least replace some animalbased meals.”
Williams didn’t become a vegan overnight; it happened gradually over the course of a decade.“Asmy wife and I began to learn more about the unethical treatment of animals in factory farms, the devastating impact that animal consumption has on our climate and environment, and the detrimental effects of animal products on our health, it became harder and harder to ignore what was an inconvenient truth,” he said.
Another bonus at Herbie Burger is that the food not only tastes good, but is pleasing to the eye as well.
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Orly Israel is a children’s television writer who offers free listening services across the Westside and South Bay.
Israel has been setting up a table, something he calls Listening Tables, in various public locations across the Westside and South Bay every weekend since November with
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learn more about communica tion skills and the ways people don’t properly communicate. He started questioning whether what he called “normal family arguments” were a necessity or something that just existed because people don’t talk about good communication.
“Like 80% or more are people that are saying they’re working through something in their lives that they need to vent about,” Israel said. “People really want to be understood.”
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People can walk up to the table, take a seat and talk about whatever they want. Israel doesn’t judge, he doesn’t try to interject or suggest advice.
two big signs taped to the front. One on the left says “Here to listen” and the other says “No judgment, no advice, no charge” with Israel sitting behind the table ready to listen.
During the week, Israel is a children’s television writer. His father was also a TV writer and growing up, Israel always knew that there are two parts to a story: what’s going on and then what’s actually going on
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“My main goal is to figure out how to share the thought that communication skills are valuable and they’re not too hard to get your feet in the water with,” Israel said.
“I think if people were able to be more in touch with their own layers underneath, everyone would be better understood and get along more,” Israel said.
Israel has had all sorts of people come and chat at his listening table from high school and college students to 60-year-old couples. Anyone can walk up to a listening table, sit down and talk about what’s on their mind, and Israel will listen. He won’t judge, he won’t suggest and he won’t argue. He just listens.
By Sara Edwards
here are three obstacles that keep us from being good listeners, accord ing to Orly Israel. The El Segundo resident says those three obstacles are trying to fix problems with the “You should” or “Why didn’t you?” questions, diminishing phrases that start with “At least,” and making the conversation about you by using the “Well, I,” starter.
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Some people who come to the listening table also come to be better listeners themselves. They’ll sit behind the table with him and silently observe.
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“I’ve learned what the challenges of listening are because sometimes people will say things you don’t agree with,” he said. “I’m trying to learn how to be a better listener which is why I started this table.”
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can be learned and improved over time,” he said. “I’m trying to spread awareness that communication skills can be learned.”
People can talk about whatever they want, and Israel said his goal is to have a table set up in every town in Los Angeles with other listeners regularly helping him out.
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Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly.
Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Wordsread by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store inter nally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.
As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.
Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly.
As the story evolves, he discovers that he can,
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Israel said his goal is to have a table set up in every town in Los Angeles, with other listeners regularly helping him out.Israel recently set up his 61st table and he has doubled his efforts to spread the message about the value of listening and good communication. He posts his updated locations regularly on his social media channels. “I think communication skills
Richard Donovan is an Irishman who has run marathons in all seven continents and in the North and South Poles.
Running Across America
roll of the dice.”
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“This was contrary to other advice where I was told I would need a full knee replace ment and my days of distance running would be effectively over,” Donovan said. He found the process simple from his perspective.
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“Robotic surgery at The Stone Clinic seemed nothing short of a miracle,” said Donovan, who had earlier consulted various medical professionals and tried various interventions without success. “My personal research led me to Dr. Stone as a last
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The run was special on two counts: it was in memory of his runner friend, Alvin Matthews of Ventura, who had a spinal cord injury in 2014 and died last year. It was also the first marathon that Donovan did after receiving two robotic partial knee replacements with Dr. Kevin R. Stone at The Stone Clinic in San Francisco.
At The Stone Clinic, robotic partial and knee replacement is routine, and driven athletes consist of a significant part of the practice. Dr. Stone recog nized that only one part of Donovan’s knee was damaged, the medial side.
After receiving two robotic partial knee replacements, Donovan recently completed a marathon starting in Boston and ending in Santa Monica.
Richard Donovan completes 3,107-mile trek on two partial knee replacements
“I felt an absolute surety in Dr Stone’s prognosis. I limped into The Stone Clinic before the surgery, but within a week I could discard the crutches for good and walk pain free,” he said.Dr. Stone, who has written a book titled, “Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury and Thrive,” has a goal to return people life fitter, faster and stronger than they have
By Srianthi Perera
ltra-runner Richard Donovan has run marathons in all seven continents and in the North and South Poles. Recently, the 56-year-old Irishman complet ed a marathon starting from Boston and ending in Santa Monica, traversing more than 3,000 miles across 16 states.
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During the last two days of the run through LA, he encoun tered sidewalks, facilities and stores for the first time in days.
have a problem that we can fix and then share with them the joy of playing forever.”
“I sense that residents of LA also don’t know what’s out there in the rural areas,” he said.Donovan concedes that running is not for everybody. For those who embrace it, there certainly are a lot of benefits.
including Forrest Gump Highway near Monument Valley, and traversing the deserts of southeastern Califor nia in relentless 100F + temperatures.InArizona,he joined the occasional railroad track, or found a way through fields. For the final phase, he followed the historic Route 66 to the West Coast.Donovan, who spends a lot of time in the U.S. each year, is amazed by the country’s diverse topography that only a runner may witness firsthand.
“There is a lot of freedom in running and I think humans are designed to enjoy movement on foot,” he said. “In the modern world, it’s an opportu nity each day to spend some time by oneself, away from technology and a bombardment of ‘information,’ and enjoy the simple act of putting one foot on the front of the other.”
been in years.
On the competitive level, it can bring runners to amazing destinations around the world. Everything nearly came to a
standstill for him when his knee began troubling him in 2017.
He has also raised funds for Triumph Foundation in California, an organization that helps people to triumph over their disability and keep moving forward with their lives.Donovan has been running since he was 12 years old in Galway, Ireland. With a short break in his 20s, he has run for more than 40 years of his life.
On a routine run, it suddenly hurt him to the point he couldn’t run another step farther.“Iinstantly knew this acute pain was different than before, and serious,” he said.
“It was quite surreal, for example, to be in a sparse mountainous area in the last
Doing daily rehab sessions at Dr. Stone’s offices for a month provided the reassurance and guidance that he was on the right track.
“I have never looked back,” Donovan said. “There has never been pain since.”
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The run was in memory of Donovan's late runner friend, Alvin Matthews, who had a spinal cord injury in 2014 and died last year.
The recent run from Boston progressed along a diverse route, he said, initially going northeast to meet Lake Erie, through the farmlands of Ohio, into the storms and heat of Kansas, ascending the Rocky Mountains, pacing himself under the Aspen of Colorado, running endless straight roads,
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“I went down some of the lesser-known byways, purpose ly going along country roads just to experience what I thought was real America and see what that was like, rather than just go on highways,” he said.People in Ireland and Europe have a different perception of America because we see cities all the time on TV, he said.
He was planning to run from Boston to California again to fundraise for Matthews’ ongoing medical expenses. When he last spoke to him, “He was upbeat, happy, looking forward to new horizons,” Donovan said.
Among his runs: 2,000 miles+ across Europe from Istanbul to Rotterdam in Summer 2016, and 1,000 miles+ across Argentina and Chile in South America in 2017.
MRIs revealed a myriad of issues with both knees, including torn medial menis cus.“Of course, I was gutted that the chance of running across Antarctica that year was gone, but there were greater concerns that worried me,” he said. “I had many problems with both knees that could threaten my ability to engage in any distance running again.”
pendant every step of the way, returning them to his mother at the finish in Santa Monica,” he said.
He dedicated the run to his friend’s memory. “I carried some of Alvin's ashes in a
Donovan is lucky that his running life didn’t come to a grinding halt with his bummed knees. Matthews, his running companion, suffered a threestory fall while working in Lebanon and had a devastating spinal cord injury. In 2015, Donovan ran across the U.S. from San Francisco to New York to raise money for his friend’s medical bills.
“We feel great about helping people return to sports,” he said. “It is the whole reason we went into sports orthopedics…peoplemedicineusually
couple of days and then suddenly descend onto the urban sprawl of Los Angeles,” he added.
Bernard’s appointment to the newlycreated role follows the college’s restructuring of the Digital Media program into separate Game Design and Animation BFA degrees, while continu ing the existing emphasis in Motion Design. These changes respond to the dynamism and expansion of the digital media and entertainment design indus tries in recent years.
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Otis College of Art and Design recently announced that Ron Bernard has stepped into the role of Chair of Animation at the college.
“Ron’s diverse and expansive experi ences will enrich Otis College, just as we know that his calm, collegial manner will allow him to quickly form bonds within our community,” said Otis College Provost Lee Isbara.
Chair of Animation
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Otis College. Within the animation industry, he has served in VFX roles as project manager, head of production, and as virtual production coordinator at such places as Red Dragon Animation in Beijing, China, and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment.
Bernard’s background in education and production are instrumental in his ability to lead the new Animation program at
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ighly respected visual effects artist and educator Ron Bernard was recently named chair of the newly-created Animation BFA Program at Otis College of Art and Design, after receiving overwhelming support from the community for his presentation on his background in animation and visual effects, and his vision for the program.
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In education he has been a professor of visual effects at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he also received his MFA, before expanding into such roles as Academic Manager of the Department of Digital Effects, as well as Manager of International Relations and Development at Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore, and Academic Director of Base Acad emy/Dean of Base Camp for Base FX, headquartered in Beijing.
Otis College of Art and Design announces Ron Bernard’s appointment
“I am ecstatically excited to join Otis College of Art and Design,” Bernard said. “I truly feel that here I can syner gize my unique experiences, perspec tives and expertise in education.”
The new BFA in Animation will be offered to Otis College students starting with the 2022-2023 academic year, pending formal accreditation approval.
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Jan. 18, 2023 @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
Dec. 7, 2022 @ 9:00am
Oct. 12, 2022 @ 9:00am
Jan. 18, 2023 @ 5:00pm
Oct. 12, 2022 @ 9:00am
Mar. 01, 5:00 pm - Spanish
Nov. 2, 2022 @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
Dec. 7, 2022 @ 8:30am-9:30am
Jan. 18, 2023 @ 5pm-6pm
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Located on over 250 acres in pictur esque Running Springs, California, Pali Institute offers one-day, three-day (most popular) and weeklong overnight adventures. Most of the schools partici pating in this program are from the Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego areas.
All instructors at Pali Institute have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field. Health and safety is also a top priority. There is a 24/7 onsite medical team with nurses to care for daily needs and first responders are only three miles away.
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Due to sharing this site with their summer camp Pali Adventures, Pali Institute also offers a wide range of recreational activities. This includes archery, ropes, tomahawk throwing and other fun “campy” activities. Addition ally, students can choose from other outdoor adventures including miles of hiking trails, basketball courts and challenge courses. There are also zip lines and archery ranges.
see how even though they kept messing up, I helped them stay positive and eventually they hit the target because they kept trying. It was a lot of fun.”
The program is geared for students in grades 3-12 and attracts many local Westside schools, including Wish Charter School, Open Charter School, New Roads Elementary and Archer School for Girls.
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Recently, students at Wish Charter School attended a three-day retreat and were able to unplug, forge new friendships and have fun while doing it.
Peter Bustin and Poppy Hales explained in more detail about some of the science activities that the students learn:
While Pali Institute is an educational based program and geared for school groups during the academic year, there is also a summer camp option. For parents who are looking for a sleepaway summer camp program, Pali Adventures Camp offers up to nine weeks of weekly stays where former Pali Institute students can enjoy a 15% discount.
Pali Mountain was founded by Andy Wexler to offer youth a safe place to discover and learn from the world around them.
or parents and educators looking for a hands-on and educational outdoor experience for their children or students away from Pasadena, Pali Institute may be just the place they’re searching for.
“At Pali Institute, our goal is to intro duce experiential education to our students by providing progressive learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls,” director Emily Bauder Balcome explained. “Through our innovative curriculum and excellent staff, students will experience the thrill of learning about the beautiful world around them. We bring textbooks to life.”
Founded in the 1990s by entrepreneurial visionary Andy Wexler, Pali Mountain (which incorporates Pali Adventures Camp, Pali Institute and Pali Retreat), has successfully offered youth a safe place to learn and discover while being supervised by highly trained staff for over 23 years.
With over 30 STEM focused classes to choose from, teachers and educators can customize their experience based on what best suits their needs.
While the vast majority of time is spent outside (weather permitting), indoor activities include eating in Huckleberry Hall, where students enjoy three kidfriendly buffet-style meals a day, and sleeping in staff supervised cabins with 10 students per room at night. The student accommodations are heated with 2-3 bathrooms and private showers per cabin.
The Pali Institute strives to keep students engaged the entire time they are there. During a typical day, they can expect to spend daytime hours equally divided between “academics” (learning outdoor science-related curriculum) and structured outdoor adventures. Nighttime activities include other fun outside activities like putting on a variety show, dance or movie nights.
Wish Charter Elementary students visit Pali Institute
which is a twist on the classic “egg drop” (physics). Once the sun goes down, they can view the night sky to learn about astronomy.Instructors
“Dissecting owl pellets was like… some of the kids were initially uncomfortable with it, but picking it apart and seeing bones and skulls and stuff, they ended up really enjoying it,” observed Bustin.
“Our outdoor education program places a stronger emphasis on the unique learning opportunities afforded by our location and environment – though we try to keep things as fun as possible along the way,” entertainment and PR represen tative Joseph Grazier said.
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There is a no cell phone policy that encourages students to unplug and enjoy their time in nature. It also helps them build stronger friendships and many of the activities are designed to build teamwork.“Iknowthere were plenty of kids out there getting out of their comfort zone even being here. I noticed that there were a lot more interactions between them. I saw more relationships building up, getting stronger,” instructor Ryan “Weights” Milligan described.
“I had a kiddo who said they loved doing archery and learning how to shoot the bow,” instructor Kathryn “Thumb” Leonard remarked. “It was really cool to
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For the outdoor classroom experience, students can learn a variety of science related inquiries including dissecting owl pellets (biology) and balloon rescue,
“Balloon Rescue is basically our version of the egg drop experiment; Instead of protecting an egg from breaking when it hits the ground, students are tasked with protecting a water balloon using some basic supplies: stuff like paper cups, cotton balls, straws, and tape,” said Hales.
eyond Baroque, one of the nation’s leading literary arts centers, recently announced the winners of the inaugural Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize and Scholarship. This prize continues beyond its legacy of nurturing some of California’s finest poets including Wanda Coleman, Amy Gerstler, and U.S. Presidential Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman.Thisyear’s Scholarship winners are Simone Wesley, Lucia Kornzweig, and Indigo Eatmon. The Prize winners are Tina Mai, Jessica Kim, Fiona Lu, and Anna Yang. The Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize and Scholarship was created in honor of Gorman, a Beyond Baroque alumna who spent the earliest days of her career attending workshops there. Through this opportunity, Beyond Baroque seeks to recognize poets enrolled in grades 9 to 12 in California, and who self-identify as Black, Indig enous, or people of color.
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Winners of Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize and Scholarship announced
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“I’ve learned to use the emotions brought up by my circumstance to create poetry that not only serves as an outlet for myself, but provides an emotional conduit for others, as well,” said Wesley, a recipient of the scholarship.
First-place winner and O.C. Youth Poet Laureate Tina Mai said, “It’s always surreal to find out that my work is reaching people and being recognized— not just tucked away in a document on myThelaptop.”fundsconsist of $10,000 in scholarship and poetry contest money for 9th, 10th, 11th, and college-bound
College-bound students in the 12th grade were eligible to apply for a scholarship award, and 9th, 10th, and 11th graders were eligible to submit to the poetry contest.Beyond Baroque received approximate ly 130 applications across the scholar ship and prize tracks, from students all over the state of California. The winners were selected by a panel of poets and writers.“Thevolume of applicants, and the quality of their work, only confirms what we already know: the future of poetry is incredibly bright,” said Beyond Baroque’s executive director, Quentin Ring. “Beyond Baroque would like to thank and recognize all of the applicants who shared their writing with the organization. It was an honor for our panel to read each student’s work, and to be able to recognize seven talented, admirable young people whose talent and dedication to poetry all exemplify Amanda Gorman’s legacy.”
Beyond Baroque will host a reading with the scholarship and prize winners on Oct. 1, 2022. More information about the event will be announced in the coming weeks, and can be found on the website and all social media platforms. The opening of applications for the next Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize will be announced in 2023.
12th graders, an age range that reflects the early days of Gorman’s journey.
Honoring Young Poets
Five years ago, a promoter asked Jason to reunite the band
ason Brown’s life has been a rollercoaster. He kicked off his career weaseling into Sunset Strip clubs and in his forties, he turned his life around after a near-fatal motorcycle crash.
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Cycotic Youth’s longtime singer Jason Brown is a third-generation Z Boy and owner of Venice’s S.T. Tattoo, which he launched with Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies.
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“The first song we opened with was a Sex Pistols cover. The crowd started slam dancing and they pulled the plug on us. The police came and they wanted to arrest me because, well, every body was against the govern ment. I thank the Sex Pistols for that. We just wanted people to hear us.
“We really wanted to play the Roxy,” Brown said. “I was 15 years old. So, we went to the studio, and we recorded a very hair metal-ish song and gave them our demo. They let us play.
Tattoos, family and music ultimately saved Brown’s life.
“I got into a dark period after the crash,” Brown said. “I was depressed and had to make a change in life. I’m sober. I don’t drink or do drugs. I had to look at it Brown’spositively.”career is looking up with the comeback of his band Cycotic Youth and its forthcom ing album, “Cyco Up!”
“I was the 15-year-old singer. The cops said I was the ‘leader.’ My mom tried to talk them out of arresting me. It was hilarious.”
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Cycotic Youth was founded in the mid-1980s and broke up in 1987 when his brother, drummer Jimmy Brown, went away to college. It was at a time when punk music wasn’t “allowed” on the Sunset Strip. The clubs were reserved for hair metal acts.
Tattoos, music and family saved Cycotic Youth singer’s life
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In the ’80s, Cycotic Youth was a force in the SoCal punk/thrash scene and marks its comeback with “Cyco Up,” produced by Nick Jett of Terror. The title track and “Cycofied” led up to the collection’s release.
Cycotic Youth is led by Brown, a third-generation Z Boy and owner of Venice’s S.T. Tattoo, which he launched with Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies.
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"Cycofied" picks up where the band left off, with a punk/thrash/metal energy that touches on relatable topics to those from the Venice skate/ punk scene and beyond.
Brown and his brother, Jimmy, formed Cycotic Youth in 1984, finding success with their 13-track self-titled “Cycotic Youth” album in 1985, and sharing the stage with King Diamond, Death Angel, and Cryptic Slaughter.
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“We started off doing a record ing with Greg Hetson, who played with Bad Religion and the Circle Jerks,” he said. “We weren’t happy with the way it was coming out. We scrapped the project and decided to go with Nick Jett. It’s heavier now.
“No one has ever done that, and I’ve been recording since I was 15,” he said. “It really worked out well.”InCycotic Youth, he is joined by bassist Mikey Beato, drummer Bill “Stillwill” Greenwood,” and guitarists Nick Garcia and “Big” Rob“We’reMikhail.really happy with the way the album sounds,” he said.
for a show. Fans responded with such fervor that Cycotic Youth forged ahead with new music and musicians.
The band recently released “Cycofied,” its first single in over 30 years.
When he decided to return to work, he headed to Cal Center for the Arts for a show.
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Brown is proud of his career, which nearly ended when a woman made a left turn in front of his motorcycle in 2017. As a result, his left leg was amputated. Once again, his mom was his rock.“Ihad to make a change in my life,” he said. “I was going down a dark hole. I wanted to be there for the kids.”
In the studio, Jett pushed Brown’s vocals beyond the comfort zone.
“The show was my first tattoo in six months,” he said. “I was still learning how to walk on my prothesis. It was very eye opening, but it’s just like riding a bike. I still had it. I had fractured my wrist in the accident. In the hospital, I told them to forget my leg, fix the wrist. That’s my moneymaker.”
The organization turned a room into a makeshift shop. Muir is no longer a partner in the tattoo business, but the shop still pushes punk rock, cars and music.
This fall, S.T. Tattoo celebrates its 25th anniversary. The trade has allowed Brown to travel the world. He’s headed to Japan in late September to tattoo there.
“People have grown up and learned how to play their instru ments,” he added with a laugh. “It didn’t work out with Greg, but we’re still friends.”
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Rinchen-Wongmo made her first trip to India after she graduated from UCLA in 1988 with an MBA focused on urban planning and nonprofit and land development. On a summer break, she decided to go to India. A land of cultural diver sity and beautiful landscapes, multiple cultures and breathtak ing mountains. And why not? Jobs were plentiful. She was young and had a couple of months to enjoy herself before starting a job in September.
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While recounting her years in India, the book is also a lay introduction to Tibetan art, culture and Buddhist philoso phy. It puts in readable language
the impetus for her art and her fascination and immersion into Tibetan culture.
A rarer form of Thangka, known as fabric art using silk applique, caught RinchenWongmo’s eye. While both forms of Thangka serve the same purpose, Thangka fabric art can be much more promi nent, and function as a large, bordered wall hanging that can be several stories high and placed on the side of a high wall or building.
“What I have is the gift and opportunity of my personal experience with the art,” she explained. “It became a memoir because I wrote it from my perspective.”
As for her new book, there’s a different story to be told. It takes a lot of energy and focus to write a book. Rinchen-Wongmo is scrupulous in her wordsman ship and has openly admitted there are times when she doesn’t care for writing.
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“It was just supposed to be a summer trip to Kashmir and Ladakh,” Rinchen-Wongmo recalled.Whatshe learned surprised her.
“There was something about the freedom in being in a very different world, in a different culture,” she said. “It removed all the standard assumptions that we live with every day. I found it very freeing and encouraging of returnedEventually,wonderment.”Rinchen-WongmototheStatesandmoved
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Thangka as a visual art form has a long, storied history in Tibet. Thangka paintings were art scrolls used to uplift and encourage Tibetan citizens toward the virtues of Buddhism. They sometimes painted historical figures like the Buddha but, most commonly, the art form featured iconogra phy for idealized Buddhist virtues.
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to Boston to work in urban planning. But the seed was planted. She knew that she would come back to India. Not just for adventure. She wanted to stay and spend extended time with Tibetans, whose govern ment had been driven into Northern India by the People’s Republic of China.
"Threads of Awakening" is Rinchen-Wongmo's new book with a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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experience with quilting, Thangka fabric art was some thing different. It was pictorial and reflective of Buddhist thought. Patches of silk cloth pictures were sewn together by horsehair thread. It required a delicate hand to create the patches and sew the images together.“Iwasstudying Buddhist philosophy,” she recalled, “and somehow it just pulled these two things together, and it was beautiful.”Itwaslove at first sight, and so, with careful forethought and gentle persuasion, she inquired around Dharamshala and convinced a local teacher to get her started. Between studying Buddhism and practicing Thang ka fabric art, she spent several years learning the craft and the culture.Itwas a serious shift in her life. Describing her previous self as an art “dabbler,” she trans formed from a curious observer to a committed practitioner. Starting from square one, she found her life’s purpose in the art form and the study of Buddhism. Both had a signifi cant impact on her life.
Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo is an artist who pursued her passion for Thangka fabric art.
“It’s almost Rinchen-Wongmounexplainable,”noted.“Itwas just a powerful emotional experience.”Whileshehad previous
Thangka artist Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo shares her “Threads of Awakening”
What drew her to this form of Thangka?
“The first trip was when I got hooked on the idea to travel more spaciously,” she said. “I met people who were backpack ing for a year. That’s when the idea got into me to return for a longer stretch.”
As for her own journey, she paused to reflect:
In 1992, her plan was to go to Dharamshala for a year. While living there, she had arranged a volunteer job with the planning council for the Tibetan govern ment in exile, doing economic development proposals and census planning. She ended up staying for eight-plus years, studying the Tibetan language and Buddhism and pursuing her passion for Thangka fabric art.
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“Threads of Awakening” is a memoir with added value.
Cultural and spiritual fabric
That’s what she shares in her new book ”Threads of Awaken ing” (with a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama), which was released by She Writes Press on Aug. 23.
However, she can write and feels this book gives essential details about her life’s journey toward Buddhism and art.
t started innocently enough as an adventurous trip to India. But what Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo discovered during her years traveling to India was both a spiritual calling and an artistic revelation.
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“Buddhism and my art are intertwined,” she stated. “They carry out my life’s values.”
pelled to return to India.
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But beyond the personal experience, Rinchen-Wongmo writes about the beauty, humor, and strength of a culture that has been seriously undermined and forced to leave its home state. It's a cultural exploration through the written word at a level that a reader will find interesting, insightful, and even inspirational.“Overtheyears, I realized that my story might also impact other people who may not get to India,” she said. “But they might do something else outside their normal path. And even if it’s Buddhist, the book is intended to be universally helpful.”
“I have a skill,” she empha sized, “and I have a rare position and opportunity. I think I knew early on that it would be good for me to write a book about this art form. There are no other books about it. It’s worthy of a book.”Ittook her 20 years to get to it and five years after that to finish and find the right publisher to support it. But she persisted, and the result has been worth the effort.
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“I can get lost for hours in one sentence,” she said.
“I’m grateful to have lived a very fortunate life, both in my origin and family background,” she said, “and for having the resources to travel like this. I was welcomed by the Tibetans and my teachers who were completely open to sharing their
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be open to this new experience without stressing out. My usual fears just dissolved.”“Threads of Awakening” is available for purchase at threadsofawakening.com/ book.Rinchen-Wongmo will give a talk and sign copies of her book on Saturday, Sept. 24, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Mystic Journey Bookstore in Santa Monica (2923 Main Street).
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But it also says something about Rinchen-Wongmo’s willingness to leave a comfortable career and pursue a different life in a foreign language and culture.“Iwas able to blend myself into what was happening in Dharamshala,” she said. “I was inspired by other people I met doing the same thing. It freed me to
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Zoom meetings and party the night away listening to artists such as Tucka, Lacee, and Fat Daddy,” Jackson said. “I remember thinking to myself, why aren’t these artists better known on the West Coast? There are many out here that enjoy Southern soul and blues music. Fans on the West Coast should have the opportunity to see their favorite perform ers live, so I decided I would bring the artists out here so that fans could experience their music live. I was very pleased with the artist performances and fan turnout. Of course there were some takeaways, but I believe all in attendance had a wonderful time. I look forward to bringing more Southern soul and blues artists to Southern California.”
Soul singer Tucka King of Swing was among the featured performers.
Musicians entertained the crowd at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City
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Michele Jenkins, Luebutar Garcia, Fay Finley, and Princess Hancock attended the Southern Soul & Blues Extravaganza in Culver City.
“My girlfriends and I would set up
Extravaganza was recently held at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City and featured an impres sive roster of R&B and Southern soul musicians including Tucka King of Swing, Lacee Juicy Lips and Fat Daddy Mailman, among others. Fans from the greater Los Angeles area and as far as Northern California, Louisiana and Texas all came together under one roof to groove to the soulful sounds and performances.Theeventwas the first major event for Cheryl J Promotions, a Southern soul, blues, R&B, jazz and Zydeco event promoter in LA. Cheryl Jackson, creator and owner of Cheryl J Promotions, shared that during the pandemic she filled many of her nights listening to Southern soul and blues music.
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After almost a lifetime of dominating the front covers of major magazines, supermodel and super-businesswoman Tyra Banks is turning the camera on you. Santa Monica’s long-await ed ModelLand is celebrating beauty in all its forms at Santa Monica Place. Be a model for a day in this first-of-its-kind experience where posing professionals will teach you tips and tricks on how to reveal your
On Fridays through Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m., step into your best light and live out your photo fantasies at Santa Monica Place’s ModelLand by Tyra Banks.
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The Upward Bound House offers low-cost and no-cost wellness tools and food from its urban farm to clients of UBH. The Santa Monica-based farm will be offering wellness classes and workshops to the public and will launch with a yoga and nutrition class offered by Rana Kirkland from the national nonprofit One for Health, which offers free wellness programs like yoga and nutrition at no cost to kids from low-income families. All are welcome to attend.
The second annual LMU Family Business Entrepreneur ship Conference will feature an exceptional lineup of speakers and panelists. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear top thought leaders and business leaders share their approaches to emotional intelligence, innova tion, family office investing, and governance. Tickets cost $395 to $595.
Sunday, Sept. 25
Sit in the garden and enjoy live poetry, pizza and stories. Tickets are $45 and include pizza and beverages. Proceeds benefit Alcott Center for Mental Health Services.
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Discover the joy of interactive group drumming in Burton Chace Park! Join Marina Drum Circle on a journey of creating beats and sounds collectively, led by Christopher Ramirez of Freedom Drum Circles. Drums provided by Remo Drums. While in the Marina, enjoy lunch from local waterside restaurants. Offered in 60-min ute sessions at two different times. For more information, visit the website, call 424-5267777 or email: events@bh. lacounty.gov.
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On Sept. at p.m., local poet Kate Burns is hosting a book launch party at Village Well Books in Culver City for her debut collection of poetry, my favorite men are
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Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. and 626 Night Market are bringing the iconic Southern California open-air food festival to the city on a smaller scale through October 2022. The market brings together food lovers with some of the most unique eats Southern California has to offer, featuring approxi mately three dozen food, merch and craft vendors. An alcohol garden will also be available for attendees 21 years and older. The market is open to all ages and free to attend with advanced ticket reservations. The market is free to attend, but advance tickets are required for entry. To reserve, visit the website.
Jamaica Bay Inn presents a free outdoor movie series every Sunday with seating at 7 p.m. and movie starting at dusk. Warm drinks, snacks and treats are available for purchase. Bring low chairs, blankets and pillows. Food and drinks will be avail able for purchase. On Sept. 25, enjoy a screening of “The Mitchell’s vs. The Machines.” 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 7
debut collection of poetry, “all my favorite men are dead.” While the book’s official release date is Oct. 1, interested readers can purchase a copy in person at the Village Well in Culver City at the book’s launch party. Drinks are free and everyone who purchases a book will automatically be entered into a giveaway. The event will include spoken word perfor mances by the author and several other local female poets, as well as an open mic that is open to all attendees.
true potential and radiate confidence. Play in multiple rooms and discover your best poses, find your light with state-of-the-art technology, master your angles, and indulge in SMiZE Ice Cream. No session is the same and each experience is tailored to you and discpvering your individual fierceness. Tickets start at $35.
Join Dance MDR for a night of dancing in Burton Chace Park. Pick up new dance moves with beginner lessons from LA’s best dance teachers and then groove to the DJ, with a difference dance style every Friday night in September. Everyone is wel come. Each night will feature a different theme, from disco to Bollywood. For more informa tion, visit the website, call 424-526-7777 or events@bh.lacounty.gov.email:
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Suzy 50th Anniversary Show Thursday, Sept. 29
Stormin’ Norman & Suzy, the amazing duo that blew Manhat tan Transfer off the stage at Carnegie Hall, play their 50th anniversary show at The Unurban in Santa Monica. $20 tickets.
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A capital gains tax is the fee you’re responsible for paying on profits you make when you sell an asset. Your capital gains taxes can apply to stocks, bonds, and tangible assets such as cars, boats, and real estate. The IRS and many states also assess the capital gains taxes on the difference between what you’re paying for your asset, known as your cost basis, and what you sell it for.
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an exclusion. The IRS might allow you to exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains on the sale of real estate if you’re single and up to $500,000 on real estate if you’re married and file jointly.
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If any of a certain number of factors are true, you then pay tax on the entire gain of the sale of your home.
Capital gains on real estate can be taxed, but there are things you can do to reduce or avoid what you owe to the IRS when you sell your house.
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Finally, if you make any improvements, keep your receipts. The cost basis of your home will include what you paid to buy it and the improvements you made over the years. If your cost basis is higher, you may have a lower amount of capital gains taxes to pay. Remodels, expansions, and other updates can reduce your taxes.
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•include:Thebest way to avoid taxes is to live there for at least two years, which don’t have to be consecutive. If you’re a house flipper, you have to be careful
• You owned the property for fewer than two years in the five years before selling it
• Determine if you qualify for an exception. You might still be able to exclude some of the taxable gains on the sale of your home because of work, health, or an unforeseeable event.
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