The breakup of a favorite band is a sad thing. In fact, it may be a sadder event for fans of the band than for the band itself. Read more...
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October 21, 12:29 am
Columnist eats at Simpang Asia, an Indonesian restaurant that becomes an instant favorite
This week I found myself in the all-too-familiar situation of trying to find a restaurant open late at night. Read more...
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The nasi uduk is a rice dish served with turmeric yellow fried chicken, tofu, scrambled, shredded eggs and sayur asem (tamarind vegetable soup) served at Simpang Asia.
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 17, 12:08 am
B-sides: _Nominee list for 2011 American Music Awards does not reflect current talent_
There's a lot of talent on the list, but parts of it look eerily familiar to the list from last year's American Music Awards. Read more...
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October 14, 10:56 am
Robert’s Russian Cuisine offers a variety of food from many different regions
Originally I hadn't planned on getting Russian food, which might be why I ended up in a run-down shopping center late at night, at a table near a bunch of people celebrating a birthday party with the help of a bottle of vodka. Read more...
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Originally I hadn’t planned on getting Russian food, which might be why I ended up in a run-down shopping center late at night, at a table near a bunch of people celebrating a birthday party with the help of a bottle of vodka.
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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October 12, 12:57 am
Hollyhock House, an L.A. landmark, features impressive architecture, artistic designs and a trip back to the roaring “˜20s
The funny thing about Google Maps is that it doesn't always tell the truth. Read more...
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October 5, 1:50 am
Artscapes: Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Tim Burton exhibition provides bizarre fun
I have never seen "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Yet, despite this glaring flaw in my "˜90s childhood, I felt I had walked through the film's landscape and a few others after seeing the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's retrospective exhibition dedicated to the work of the man behind the ghastly and ghoulish. Read more...
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October 3, 12:39 am
2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lacks relevance
To me, those lyrics, along with the simple electric guitar riff that accompanies it, are some of the most recognizable of any I've ever heard. Read more...