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for February 2010

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Green Me Up, JJ

logo150.jpg Green guns

Angeleno Social Diary

The Hollywood award ceremony death march continues on its merry way this weekend with stops at celebrations hosted by the Costume Designers Guild, Cinema Audio Society, American Society of Cinematographers and the Visual Effects Society. But baseball legend Sandy Koufax makes a rare appearance to benefit a Southland charity.

Evaluating NBC's Olympic coverage

Tape delayed coverage is a reality, good or bad.

Last-hurrah Malibu public beach safari

Activities include signwatching, trailblazing the public-private boundary, and a public easement potluck.

Angeleno Social Diary

Angeleno Social Diary shares tips for enjoying this week's social scene with flappers, Angela Y. Davis, Jackie Collins, Will Ferrell, RuPaul, and Jennifer Garner.

Yes Martha, Keira Knightley really is that tiny

costumes-smithsonian.jpg One of my Oscar rituals is to visit the annual exhibit of motion picture costumes at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Downtown. Check out this year's show.

Uplifting Change Summit

An interview with Kafi Blumenfield, CEO and President of the Liberty Hill foundation, about the Uplifting Change Summit.

The Lisker Chronicles: Reality sets in

lisker-with-cat.jpg On a rainy morning in San Pedro, Bruce Lisker was in a reflective mood. He had come to Point Fermin, the spot where his parents' ashes had been scattered, and was talking about the adjustment to his new life. Now that he has been free almost 6 months, and can't get a job, he admits "I'm feeling the loss."

Angeleno Social Diary

A list of upcoming events around town includes fetes featuring the likes of Robert Redford, Warren Beatty and Colin Firth.

Weighing Pac-10 expansion

What teams could join the Pac-10?

Dunleavy stops coaching Clippers

He will remain the team's general manager.

Don't buy the recruiting hype

USC and UCLA may have great recruiting classes, but take that news with a grain of salt.

Journalist to novelist in one step

How does a journalist become a novelist?
KCET control room
kcet-rehearsal-control.jpgA peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
whitts-wood-yard.jpgElon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
bcam-stairs.jpgThe Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
David Hockney at LACMA
hockney-arrives-lacma.jpgThe artist arrives to open his latest exhibit.
Mountain lion family
mountain-lion-family-martinez.jpgFrom Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
The power of 'pluribus' plays
Allegiance-9-(1).jpgDon Shirley on theater in LA
Macy's winds down
mannequin-graveyard-macys.jpgThe store in Westside Pavilion has closed down.
Streetscape: Westwood
westwood-sky-lao.jpgWestwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Streetscape: East LA
la-luz-del-mundo.jpg Iglesia La Luz del Mundo, East 1st Street.
Sign from LA's past
loves-bbq-valley-relics.jpg Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
melissa-barak-cost-iris.jpg Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Engine Co. 17
engine-co-17-side.jpg Inside the long-closed Arts District fire station on Santa Fe Avenue.
Wilshire Grand Center lobby
wilshire-grand-lobby-wall.jpg Visitors check out the wall-mounted sculpture by artist Do Ho Suh.
Barnsdall Park
barnsdall-park-trees.jpg Under the trees.
Inside Hollyhock House
hollyhock-columns.jpgPhoto taking was allowed for one weekend. So we did.
Streetscape: Lincoln Heights
el-milagro-market.jpgProductos Mexicanos at El Milagro Market on Avenue 18.
June 6, 1968
rfk-hearse-wide-lapl.jpgThe body of Robert F. Kennedy leaves Good Samaritan hospital. More pics
Streetscape: DTLA
spring-street-bike-lane.jpgSpring Street bike lane.
Palm weeds of Santa Susana
santa-susana-palm-weeds.jpgOak trees, sandstone ridges and fan palms? Ugh. More
Streetscape: West LA
405-at-smblvd.jpg405 North at Santa Monica Boulevard.
Hills turning brown
grman1.jpgThe hills above Gorman.
Arcana Books
arcana-books.jpgIn the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.
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