Native Intelligence archive
for April 2011

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Obama spoils the children

The president gives the "birthers" a cookie. He should have sent them to bed without supper.

A journalist of the old school

Working with Terry McGarry was like being in the movie "The Front Page." He was a link to the swashbuckling school of early journalism

Dance review: 'Monger' at UCLA Live *

monger-uclalive.jpg There's the world, says choreographer Barak Marshall, with all its social inequities, hard-scrabble struggles and heartless contradictions. And then there's a person's heritage.

Samson, Icarus and the L.A. Kings

If the Kings are eliminated early from the NHL playoffs, Tuesday's "Flop on Figueroa" will set the psyche of Kings fans back a decade or more.

Obit Beat: Goodbye, Mr. Luxe

Bijan Pakzad, the face of his Beverly Hills boutique, has died.

Angeleno Datebook-April 21, 2011

The Easter holiday weekend anchors a busy week that ends with a Royal Wedding in the UK, making it the perfect time to launch BritWeek in L.A.

A cultural critic attends the NHL playoffs

In L.A. this week, fulfillment comes again for the hockey fans and the hangers-on. For the Arnoldians in the crowd, these games are much more.

"The Bad Mother" vs a Bad Mother

Most writers have someone to whom they show their works in progress. Mine is Victoria, the lady that works the cash register at the donut shop.

Who can beat the Lakers?

With the playoffs set to begin, it's worth examining the Lakers' obstacles to a third-straight title.

Noticing National Library Week

National Library Week awakens my commitment to support local public library systems.

Angeleno Datebook- April 14, 2011

LACMA starts its 26th annual Collectors Committee Weekend with a dinner and auction on Friday and Art in Streets, graffiti and street art exhibition, opens with a party on Sunday at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.

Obit Beat: Saying goodbye to two L.A. tastemakers

Saying good bye to Giorgio Baldi and Charles Laufer.

Reclaim the metaphor

When it comes to sporting competition, expressive enthusiasm has devolved from the fantastic to the literal.

Angeleno Datebook- April 7 , 2011

Betty White is the woman of the weekend: she will be honored at two galas this Saturday.

Addressing Dodger Stadium violence

While the safety concerns at Dodger Stadium are overblown, there are some changes that the Dodgers should make.
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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