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Gary Leonard's long-running series of Los Angeles photos appears on LA Observed on Thursdays.
Native Intelligence
Observations on Los Angeles and beyond by LA Observed authors and invited guests
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Gary Leonard's long-running series of Los Angeles photos appears on LA Observed on Thursdays.
In "Leaving Las Vegas," Hollywood screenwriter Ben leaves LA ... and then he dies, which was sort of what he wanted. Who better than a Hollywood screenwriter to figure out that the easiest way to kill yourself is to leave LA?
At LACMA on Thursday night, a packed and very excited audience, some dressed in 80's garb, watched a screening of "Valley Girl" as the the museum's Film Independent program celebrated the movie's 30th anniversary. "This film was well-researched and shot in Los Angeles. It is about our cultural history," director Martha Coolidge told the crowd.
Ricky Jay could conjure a taxi in the rain in the middle of a cornfield. A documentary film about the renowned illusionist doesn't explain how, and, really, would you want it any other way?
Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears every Thursday at LA Observed.
Why would you stand on a corner with a picket sign if you don't want people to hear your message?
He was greeting people good naturedly on Barrington Avenue just south of Sunset on Friday. The only name he wanted to give was Giant Robot.
The first major museum retrospective of Jones' work comes later this month to the Hammer Museum. Jones was a seminal figure in late mid-century modern architecture and planning.
Gary Leonard appears on Thursdays at LA Observed.
New vocabulary from a robust community meeting about development in Santa Monica: "facade-omy."
The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.
Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears weekly on Thursdays. Go inside to see the image bigger.
The latest cartoon from Steve Greenberg.
Drive-by studio
LA photographer Johnny Tergo shoots his street scenes with a camera rigged to the passenger seat of his Chevy Silverado. More
Ghostly Dutchman
LA Opera puts on a "Flying Dutchman" without irrelevant whimsy, silly symbolism or egotistical re-writing. Donna Perlmutter
New LA ballet company
Choreographer and dancer Melissa Barak has big plans for Los Angeles. Read more
Joffrey's 'Rite of Spring'
The Joffrey Ballet's most famous reconstruction, "Rite of Spring," opened here in 1987. Donna Perlmutter gives her report on the return engagement, plus her observations of Midori, Meredith Monk and Helmuth Rilling. Native Intelligence
The Snake Can
It's been hard to ignore the baggage that comes with aging, writes Iris Schneider at Native Intelligence. Good thing that "The Snake Can" is more about the friendships, loyalties, yearnings and fears that accompany us on life's journey. Story
Sneaky nudes
Photographer Ernie Holzman snuck his model, Carly, into landmarks such as Union Station (and what looks to be Snug Harbor, above) for a series he calls "L.A. Backstory." Part of his own backstory is that the pictures help him fight his cancer. More at Los Angeles Magazine.
How the media missed Jenni Rivera
Half a century after Ritchie Valens, the national and local media got caught unawares again by the death of a major LA talent. Read
Track 16 yields to the Expo Line
A part of the Bergamot Station arts complex where many have attended arts and book events through the years had to go. Read.
Native Intelligence: Gatz
Iris Schneider sits through seven hours of Gatsby and tells you about her experience. (She loved it.)
Chasing Ice
Film review by Iris Schneider at Native Intelligence. Read
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Night visions
The midnight line outside LACMA's showing of "The Clock." More Night visions by Iris Schneider.
Bill Cunningham at work
Getting to know the street photographer Bill Cunningham, after all these years.
Video gallery
City Ballet of Los Angeles
LA Observed goes behind the scenes at a ballet company housed in a Salvation Army center near downtown. Native Intelligence
California Design 1930-1965
Inside the preview day for a major exhibition.
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