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Volume 1, Issue no. 5july/august 2011

shana Nys dambrot

Vivianne lapointe

Kat odell

Curt Hutson

ashley Eliot

amy dobbins, Matt olson

Art Editor

STYLE EDITOR

Food Editor

Tech Editor

MUSIC EDITOR

Account Managers

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Summer is here once again, rea

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w hen first starting out in the music business you often encounter many obstacles. As an unsigned artist you can face anything from promoters not giving you the time of day to media outlets

deleting your email at first glance. Whats an artist to do?

Why not make up a fictional person to be your manager,

and use him to prove to the music pros that you damn

well deserve their time. Thats how the LA folk/indie pop

quintet Milo Greene actually got their name.

A few years ago, Milo popped up while Robbie Arnett

(formerly of soulful rock band Links), Andrew Heringer

(singer-songwriter and formerly of Dawson & Marie)

and Marlana Sheetz (Dawson & Marie) were attending

UC Irvine and needing someone to promote their music.

However, it wasnt until recently that the trio officially

started playing together, bringing along Arnetts

previous bandmate Curtis Marrero (drums) and The

Outlines Graham Fink (guitar, vocals).

Sharing similarities to Local Natives, Fleet Foxes and

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the quintet

boasts dwindling guitars, distinguished choruses

and well-orchestrated harmonies with shared male-

female pop vocals. The band sounds as though theyve

been playing together for years. Arnett, Heringer,

Sheetz and Finks blissful vocals all blend and balance

perfectly, which is definitely noted in the groups live

performances. On stage, these five talented musicians

perform naturally well together. With infectious energy,

they make it look easy.

Most of the writing/recording is done outside of

LA, Heringer says. For many of the writing/recording

trips, weve escaped to cabins in the Sierra Nevada

Mountains to find clarity and really focus on the music.

No Internet,TV or cell reception just us, all our

instruments, the evergreens and the lake nearby.

So far, the group has only released two tracks - Dont

Give Up On Me and 1957, the latter of the two being

named after the address of the house in Los Feliz where a

few of the members currently reside.

1957 is a tribute to our friend and the house we,

Marlana and I, sublet, Heringer says. I think we like

the lyrics to speak for themselves, but I will say that our

friend was in an uncomfortable relationship situation and

thats where the deeper story comes into play.

Milos music encompasses heart-felt lyrics sung by

gentle voices beneath a mesh of explosive acoustic

guitars and percussion, creating songs that will, no doubt,

lead them to be the next breakout artist of the LA music

scene. Check out LACANVAS.COM and MiloGreene.com

for more.

Story by Ashley Eliot.

What was once used as a fictional character to promote their music, now Milo Greene hits the scene with their heavenly indie pop.

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on any given night, the sights and sounds of The Music Box fluctuate. You might catch Friendly Fires, Calvin Harris, a Corona commercial filming or even some

Dubstep. A staple in Hollywoods nightlife

scene, this 1300 capacity venue offers a variety

of entertainment fit for anyone from the Silver

Lake trendsetters to the posh-living club goers.

Previous performers include an array of artists

from Green Day and Black Eyed Peas to recent

performers Matt & Kim and Black Lips. You may

even spot some LA locals headlining like Fitz &

the Tantrums and Flying Lotus.

What was once created solely for showing

films, the 25,000 square foot Music Box,

designed by stage and film actor Carter

DeHaven, debuted in 1926, right around the

same time talkies were born. In the mid-80s,

it was taken over by actor Henry Fonda, thus

changing the venues name to the Henry Fonda

Theater, which featured concerts and Broadway

productions. In 2002, new owners Idan Shulman,

Kobi Danan, Tamir Cohen, and Thaddeus Smith

took over the venue and revitalized its offerings

as well as bringing back its name, The Music

Box. After improving the overall look and

ensuring to preserve its old Hollywood flare,

the facility continues to bring locals the best

music selection and atmosphere.

Speaking of atmosphere, the rooftop offers

a remarkable panoramic view of Hollywood,

and, depending on the night, you can find some

amusing elements there like performing DJs,

screen-printing and live art.

The Music Box has remained a signature

entertainment outlet for almost 90 years and

continues to hold 20+ concerts and club nights

a month. Mark your calendars for some of their

great upcoming concert dates. Dont miss James

Blake, performing Sept. 18; or Howard Jones,

performing Oct. 14.

Story by Ashley Eliot.

LOCATION: 6126 Hollywood Blvd.

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a typical month in the life of legendary photographer David LaChapelle is a lot like the one that started the morning after

this visit -- involving a flight to say,

Prague or Istanbul, thence to Hong

Kong or Guadalajara, with a stop in

Paris or Miami en route home to LA,

along the way opening one or more

hugely anticipated new exhibitions,

and/or shooting a gorgeous and

expensive fashion story, and/or

accepting invitations to the most

fabulous parties you can think of.

But throughout it all, he never,

ever stops working, not for one

single second. Lately his obsessive

creativity and an expanded

production team (aka the sexiest

sweatshop on Earth) has been

focused on the June-August

show at New Yorks Lever House.

Commissioned by this powerhouse

east coast gallery, but made in Los

Angeles, this exhibition weaves

together several disparate threads

of DLCs personal artistic practice,

including brand new, site-specific

elements and components of larger

multi-part projects, and is anchored

by From Darkness to Light, the

culmination of a profound group-

portrait project that started 20 years

and several lifetimes ago, and has

been gathering meaning ever since.

The Lever Houses glass-fronted,

shiny-chrome modernist facade

opens onto the street. Through the

window, passersby see The Raft,

an imposing mural-size photo-object,

partially obscured by an enormous

origami dove suspended in between

it and the window. The Raft is the

middle of an ambitious trilogy that

started with The Deluge and will

end with Paradise.

It is an edgy, heavily dimensional

collage -- messy, visceral, and likely

upsetting to fans of DLCs trademark

high-fashion gloss and cheeky

glamour. References to Gericaults

19th-century masterpiece Raft of

the Medusa, with its art historical

and politically charged commentary,

are unavoidable but mostly

coincidental. As its distressed

surface and epically allegorical

tumult express, this work is about

the darkest, lowest point in any

important journey, when the outcome

is hoped-for, but still unclear.

Once you enter the gallery and

come around the side of the plain

wood wall that supports The Raft,

the full space comes into view,

revealing the ebbs and flows of a

paper chain 25,000-plus links long,

unfurled and coiled, festooned and

pooled in corners, anchored to the

back of The Raft and undulating

across the room. From Darkness to

Light is a human chain whose title

contains its meaning and description

-- as thousands upon thousands of

unique, hand-assembled nude photos

progress through flesh tones of earth,

rust, and gold, gradually fading to

cream, ice, and water.

Its the extension of a show he

did in a tiny NYC space in 1991

called Facility of Movement

which had to do with losing friends

and losing innocence, about

people who become angels, and

whether there was solace or hope

to be found anywhere in the AIDS

crisis. In its new incarnation, the

work is transformed, and has

become fully realized as something

new; something more about the

intervening 20 years and the journey

that took the artist to LA, where he

has called home for some time now,

and the life hes been leading since

coming here. Its about what has

shaped and defined his increasingly

socially engaged, historically

sophisticated, emotionally honest,

and politically activist mature work

-- its the work he has been destined

to make since the beginning.

Story by Shana Nys Dambrot.

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culver Citys Mark Moore Gallery is a true family business, founded by its eponymous owner/director and now

run by his daughter, the gorgeous

and brilliant Miss Catlin Moore.

Raised in galleries, studios, art fairs,

and museums, she has embraced her

destiny -- plus which, shes really

good at it.

The current program is an

eclectic, risky mix of established

and emerging artists reflecting a

youthful, fearless spirit -- with artists

as diverse as post-modern video-

art magician Josh Azzarella, darkly

folkloric sculptor and painter Allison

Schulnik, satin-brushed Op-Art

painter Tim Bavington, current-

events paper-collagist Kim Rugg, and

internationally sensational muralist

Andrew Schoultz all under one roof.

Though not exclusively Cali-centric,

theres the unmistakable character of

an LA outfit in their breezy diversity

of style, embrace of new media, and

progressive enthusiasms that make

room for beautiful alongside smart

and edgy.

The next few months more than

live up to this promise; with chilling,

Mod-Goth paintings by Cindy

Wright; a collaborative project

from Cordy Ryman & Kiel Johnson

in July and August; and Ultrasonic

VI, their anticipated annual group

show highlighting new artists in the

family, opening September 10. They

relocated from Bergamot Station in

January, to a 1925 brick building

renovated by architect Peter Zellner,

modernizing its lofty interior while

preserving the quirky exterior and

opening up a video lounge and the

big back patio. This summer Catlin

and her assistant director Matthew

Gardocki put those new spaces to

use, with a monthly series of short

films, music videos, and animated

reels curated by gallery artists, plus

DJs, and wine and beer tastings,

which started in June.

The first was curated by Allison

Schulnik, then by Kiel Johnson on

July 8; and on August 12 a special LA

CANVAS/San Antonio Winery night

curated by Jeremy Fish, whose solo

show opens in October -- making this

the season to get hooked on the Mark

Moore show. Markmooregallery.com.


LOCATION: 5790 Washington Blvd.,

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July 9 August 28, 2011Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9, 6 8pm

Works by:

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ALEC MONOPOLYLAB ART Aug 18 - Sep 21 Opening: Thurs, Aug 18, 7-10pmHighlights LA street artist Alec Monopoly, famous for his paradoxical spins of the Monopoly Man.labartgallery.com

TOPO/GRAPHY Edward Cella Art + ArchitectureJuly 9- Aug 28Opening: Sat, July 9, 6-8pmA group exhibition that investigates the mapping of the relief, using land as an historical muse.edwardcella.com

LiTTLE TOKYO DESiGN WEEKJuly 14-17Celebrating cutting edge Japanese design in Los Angeles.ltdesignweek.com

JOAN NELSONMichael Kohn GalleryJuly 15 - Aug 27Opening: Fri, July 15, 6-8pmPaintings playing with the idea of what nature is, and subsequently the role of an artist is within it. kohngallery.com

CORDY RYMAN AND KiEL JOHNSON: CONSTRUCTMark Moore GalleryJuly 16 - Aug 27Opening: Sat, July 16, 6-8pmA two-person installation of quirky, progressive, mixed-media craftsmanship. markmooregallery.com

SiMONE LUECK AND JEFFREY MiLSTEiNKopeikin GalleryJuly 16 - Aug 27Opening: Sat, July 16, 6-8pmTwo photographers share very different perspectives on Cubas regal, eerie beauty.kopeikingallery.com

JASON MARTiNLA Louver GalleryJuly 21 Aug 27Opening: Thurs, July 21, 6-8pmBritish artist Jason Martin continues to evolve his voluptuous style of viscous, sensual abstraction.lalouver.com

PAUL WACKERS & OWEN SCHMiTNew Image ArtJuly 30 - Sep 03 Opening: Sat, July 30, 7-10 pmThorny, pretty urban art history with a dark suntan. newimageartgallery.com

JULiA SCHWARTZBleicher Gallery La BreaAug 9 - Sep 5Opening: Sat, Aug 20, 6-10pmPainter Julia Schwartz continues her investigation of psychological poetry along the abstract/figurative continuum.caporale.omnavon.com

JOHNNY WHiTE: REFLECTiONS ON MARiAN SELDES BERTHA OF ONDiNECanton Art and Jazz ClubJuly 16 - Aug 13Opening: Sat, July 16, 58pm

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w h at do you get when you cross fashion with the effortlessly cool elements of skateboard

and surf culture? Insight

clothing. With the labels roots

planted firmly in Sydney,

these guys are the real deal.

But unlike your stereotypical

beach-inspired clothing line,

Insight has cultivated a more

mature, trend- savvy aesthetic.

We caught up with the

brands Marketing Manager,

Vanessa Chiu, to tell us about

Insights new Venice Beach

digs. She clues us in on how

the brand has expanded

to over 28 countries,

without compromising its

fundamental values.

From its humble

beginnings on the Northern

Beaches of Australia, co-

founders Drew Down and

Greg Webber began by

developing a unique product

with a grass-roots sensibility.

As they expanded, Insight

caught the attention of

George Gorrow (of Ksubi

fame). By the late 90s, Mark

Byer, an industry veteran,

joined the team to secure

Insights position as a leader

in the retail industry. For

Mark, the decision to hop

on board was an easy one.

When I first looked at getting

involved, I looked for three

core strengths: strong and

consistent leading edge

design direction, grassroots

surf culture and history and

solid support from Australias

leading retailers. Insight had

all three.

Recently, Insight has

opened doors in Venice

Beach. Taking a peek around

their new spot, their embrace

of the DIY sensibility and

creative lifestyle is apparent.

The LA concept store features

photographs taken by

Clayton Woodley (of LaPanda

fame); hand-crafted hardware

by sponsored artist, Peter

Wilday; and a descending

stair case that leads down

into a hidden art gallery. An

eclectic soundtrack plays

methodical beats while

customers are greeted as

members of the family. Its

obvious that this team walks

the walk. They truly love

what they do and believe

in the essence of creative

culture. For a global company,

the Insight crew has an

undeniably authentic core.

Throughout the summer,

Insight will be throwing

weekly events and trunk

shows to introduce itself to

its new neighborhood, and

demonstrate to Angelenos

what the rest of their followers

have already experienced.

Its about getting together,

not soliciting, explains

Vanessa. This is family. We

are excited.

Story by Erin Dennison

LOCATION: 1501 Main St.,

Venice, CA 90291

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over the last couple of years, the fashion industry has witnessed a revolutionary new trend: the style blogger. This new hybrid of couture diva and girl-next-door has captured our attention by helping the everyday girl digest the fashion formula. Editors and designers have taken heed; giving some bloggers celebrity status and making muses out of social media darlings. LA CANVAS caught up with a few of our favorite SoCal fashion writers to dish about their summer style and why they write. Story by Erin Dennison.

Natalie Suarez: NATALIE OFF DUTY http://www.natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

Which summer trends are you loving right noW?NATALIE: Right now Im loving colored shorts. When

its hot out, that is all I feel like wearing! Im also really

into the flowing long maxi skirts. For summer, I always

lean towards bohemian looks, though I still love the

classic trouser and blouse look as well.

Olivia Lopez: LUST FOr LIFEhttp://www.fashionsalade.com/lusttforlife/

What are your favorite places to shop around la?OLIvIA: Im huge on flea markets and vintage shops!

Ive come to realize that going online is the best way to

find deals on my favorite labels and designers, but I pop

Opening Ceremony simultaneously. It feels more like a

museum though because every garment of clothing is like a

piece of art--and out of my price range.

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Conversation

With Chef

Jason neroni

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LAC: Youre originally from SoCal but spent many of the past

few years on the east coast. How does it feel to be cooking on

home turf?

Neroni: Im very happy to be back home. Ive thought about

coming back here for quite some time. You cant beat the

weather and the produce.

LAC: How did you land at La Buca?

Neroni: I was introduced to the

proprietor, Graham Snyder, last year

and we hit it off right away. He asked

me to help with the pizza program at La

Buca and things just clicked, so when

the opportunity arose to be part of the

re-launch of the restaurant I was in

100%.

LAC: Was there anything you were

especially excited to utilize in your

menu that you can access here but not

in New York?

Neroni: Two words - Chino Farms. I

think they are the best. I dont know

of anybody out there growing better

product.

LAC: Youre known for pork. What

percentage of your menu involves pig

product?

Neroni: A fair amount, but not as much

as the hype might lead you to believe.

Yes, I really like to utilize the swine, but I also

appreciate other meats as well as good-looking

vegetables. As far as percentages, I dont have

a number but you could certainly eat a good

meal at La Buca without eating pork.

LAC: What would you consider your signature

dish?

Neroni: I have always really loved making

pasta and I love that Ive been able to really

make the pastas at La Buca mine I think my

signature dish is the anglotti. I have played

with various versions of this dish for a long time,

and Im happy with the version we do now with

spring peas, crab, mint and lemon zest.

LAC: Would you still consider La Buca to be vegetarian-

friendly?

Neroni: Absolutely! Despite the moniker I earned of pork

provocateur, I still really appreciate vegetables and I love

delving into the green market for inspiration. I have tried

to make the menu at La Buca balanced so that the amazing

vegetables, that we are so lucky to have in own backyards here

in SoCal, get plenty of space on the menu, and there are options

for vegetarians besides the standard modified fare.

LAC: I understand you helped create La Bucas specialty

cocktails. Do you have a favorite and what was your

inspiration behind crafting these?

Neroni: The cocktail menu was really a collaborative

effort between Graham, the managers and myself. We

all really wanted to move away from the idea of fussy, 10-

step cocktails and move back to the basics of things that

we like to drink. I love the Penny Arcade, a drink created

by our bartender Travis. Its made with Snap liquor and

Benedictine. Its to the point, tastes good and gets the job

done.

LAC: How frequently do you plan to change your menu?

Neroni: The menu will change seasonally, with some

staples being available year round with minor changes

due to availability. We

run a good number of

specials, though, that will

change depending on

what we find day-to-day

so those definitely

change more often.

LAC: Whats your stance

on guest modifications?

When a diner tries to

change part of a dish...

Neroni: My philosophy

is that you can take away

but you cant add.

LAC: What percentage

of La Bucas menu is

new? Which dishes did

you keep from the past?

Neroni: The menu is

99% different from a

month ago. We still

have the tiramisu.

After skipping coasts from New York City to San Diego, Portland to Los Angeles, Chef Jason Neroni has finally returned home to shake things up at Hollywoods Osteria La Buca. LAC caught up with the chef to chat about his specialty, the pig, plus what to expect from this tried and true italian haunts new menu pages. Story by Kat Odell.

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w hen Matt Bendik and Dave Koral, principals of Voyeur nightclub in West Hollywood, teamed up with Michael Kassar

(Spago) and decided to branch out into

restaurant hospitality, I knew they had

their work cut out for them. While I was

aware of how talented their chef Micah

Wexler, a Craft alum, was most of LA

remained in the dark. Matt and Dave

originally brought Micah on as the chef

at Voyeur. Voyeur doesnt serve food

unless theres a private event, so when

they decided to overtake the former

Sona space on La Cienega, Micah was

placed in charge of edibles.

You may have dined at great casual

Middle Eastern places around town

like Sunnin, Marouch, or Carousel

(mentioned in this issue), but have you

tried elegant, refined Middle Eastern?

In a bright, earthy space clad with

Moroccan tile, reclaimed wood, and

olive trees?

First off, Micahs plates are beautiful.

They have that simple, clean (yet

elegant) organization that one sees at

Craft, but the flavors of the dishes are

easily recognizable as Mediterranean.

A wood-fired baby chicken is served

in its own deep brown natural jus,

with a sprig of thyme, and dressed in

zatar (Middle Eastern spice blend).

The beet salad is studded with purple,

pink, and yellow beets; chunks of

fried haloumi cheese; small scoops

of creamy sheeps milk cheese;

chickpeas; and edible flowers. I also

loved the merguez flatbread topped

with fontina, tomato jam, and Aleppo

pepper. To drink, try ordering either

a bottle of Middle Eastern wine or a

specialty cocktail like the Baharat Milk

(Barbancourt 8 year, Remy VS, Baharat

Milk, salted pistachios).

If you opt for but one dessert, dont

miss the assorted cookie plate, which

includes five Mediterranean sweets.

I absolutely cant stop thinking about

the cardamom zimtsterne; little almond

paste stars made from cinnamon,

cardamom, ginger (scented with

orange blossom water), and painted

with a sugar glaze.

Mezze stands for small plates in

Middle Eastern cuisines. Most dishes

are on the smaller side, three per

person is about enough, so expect to

drop about $50 per person before tax,

tip, and without drinks. Ive used this

saying before, but dont judge a book

by its cover. Just because these guys

come from a clubby background, and

have proven they know how to serve

drinks, doesnt mean they dont know

how to serve food too.

Story by Kat Odell

LOCATION: 401 N. La Cienega Blvd.,

West Hollywood, CA 90048

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SUNNiN

Not too long ago, Sunnin, a perennially

popular, tiny, gritty Lebanese caf

that survived almost two decades

on Westwood Blvd jumped ship into

a vastly expanded, more modern

space just across the street. No more

lunch jams with servers behind

the restaurants tiny lunch counter

screaming orders, Sunnin 2.0 provides

a more civil restaurant experience,

no yelling, just the murmur of diners

chatting at two and four-tops dotting the

rectangular dining room. At Sunnin,

fatayer are filled with spinach, pine

nuts, onions and sumak, folded into a

triangular then baked; and falafel are

composed of mashed favas shaped into

a slightly flattened ball then fried until

golden. And the house specialty, which

nobody should ever miss, is the deep

fried cauliflower (a similar version of

this is also offered at newbie The Spice

Table) served with a side of tahini.

Oh, and note to self, no alcohol served

here. Expect to spend about $4-$5 per

appetizer, entrees cost just over $10.

Cap off your meal with sticky house-

made baklava and a Lebanese coffee.

1776 Westwood Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 475-3358

CAROUSEL

Some of Los Angeles top culinary

gems reside in hidden dingy strip mall

locales, as is the case for Carousel, a no

frills, powerfully-flavorful Lebanese-

Armenian-Greek restaurant celebrating

26 years on Hollywood Boulevard. Here

its all about the cheese fatayer, a deep

fried Middle Eastern pastry stuffed with

white cheese; skewers of incredibly juicy

and tender chunks of chicken marinated

and cloaked in yogurt and served

over crispy pita chips; and of course

the falafel, a deep-fried flattened orb

composed of mashed chickpeas, garlic,

and cumin studded with sesame seeds

and served over a lettuce and tomato

salad dressed with tahini. To drink,

Carousel serves standard American

brews like Amstel and Heineken, plus

one beer from Lebanon, Almaza, and an

Armenian selection, Kotayk. Overall food

is relatively inexpensive, about $7 for an

appetizer with entrees in the teens, or

about $30 for a family-style main.

5112 Hollywood Boulevard


(323) 660-8060

MAROUCH

Probably the shmanciest of the three

restaurants mentioned here is Marouch,

which, frankly, doesnt really say much.

This East Hollywood Lebanese-Armenian

hybrid boasts an oriental cave-esque feel

with faux-stone imagery pained on walls,

arched doorways, and non-windows filled

with pastoral scenes. It that a hookah over

there on the table? Yes indeed. Marouch

serves three different type of fatayer,

stuffed with either cheese, beef, or spinach,

and its cheese version most closely

resembles the deep fried sensation served

at Carousel: a rectangular golden brown

deep fried pastry flattened at each end

and filled with white cheese. Falafels come

out of the deep fryer slightly larger than

the two aforementioned, perfectly round,

composed of a mashed chickpeas and

fava blend. Tender grilled meats beef,

chicken, or lamb come de-skewered,

glued together, served over white rice with

a roasted tomato and charred onion wedge.

The restaurants only alcoholic drink option

falls to a few bottles of uninteresting house

wine, but you can always BYO. Overall

Marouch is the most expensive restaurant

out of these few, appetizers run from $8-

$15, entrees mostly under $20.

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Imagine a low-slung rectangular building composed mostly of glass designed by architect, Renzo Piano, plus an

adjacent patio flecked with modern

red Saarinen chairs, white Bertoia

lounge chairs and bar stools. Throw

in a few of Arne Jacobsens high-

backed egg chairs, also in red. This

is the design-oriented scene at Stark

Bar, the drinkery attached to newly

opened Rays at LACMA (Los Angeles

Contemporary Museum of Art).

Some drinkers, or diners, might

balk at the idea of hitting a museum

post 5PM, but one taste of chef Kris

Morningstars menu and a sip of

mixologist, and founder of Neve Ice,

Michel Dozois alcoholic offerings

(plus free parking after 7PM!) will

change the mind of even the most

discerning consumer.

Dozois offers guests a slew of

classic cocktails with his own spin,

plus a handful of unique creations

like the Owl & Pussy Cat. Think

freshly muddled cherries and banana

peppers, a splash of rum, and just the

slightest hint of sweetness. This neon

red elixir, which comes playfully

garnished with the bright yellow

top of a banana pepper, has a fruity

floral flavor, slightly sour, balanced

with delicate notes of cherry and

herbaciousness from the pepper.

Just one more piece of art at LACMA.

Story by Kat Odell.

(Recipe from Stark Bar Barsmith, Michel Dozois)

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over the past two years Los Angeles has experienced a beer Renaissance. Many restaurants around town now place just

as much emphasis on their beer list as

they do on their wine, with specialty

beers even showing up on pairing

menus. Beer-centric bars have begun

sprouting up across town like West

Hollywoods The Surly Goat and West

LAs Steingarten.

Now theres City Tavern, a recently

opened Culver City beer bar from

the team behind Rush Street, located

just a stones throw away. At City

Tavern, owners have upped the ante

from Rush Streets more standard

offerings and gone out on a limb with

a comprehensive list of esoteric brews,

boutique wines, creative cocktails,

and fun finger foods. If you only order

one dish at City Tavern, I strongly

recommend their version of freshly

made Cheetos, aka Cheesy Poofs,

squiggles of deep fried dough rolled

in manchego and buttermilk dressing.

In one word: EPIC.

Beers come in cans, 12 ounce

bottles, large format bottles, or from

draft. I love local brewery Telegraphs

sour ale (an acquired taste!), Eagle

Rocks lighter wit beer, and Hitachinos

Red Rice Ale, and yes its actually red!

Take in City Taverns dark, rustic,

industrial-style interior: exposed brick

walls, bare Edison bulbs, long metal

communal drinking tables, and, best

of all, their oversized brown booths

equipped with self-serve beer taps.

SO fun! Three taps per table enable

guests to self-serve and refill beer

glasses while keeping track of how

much beer the table consumes. And

while this device may come in handy,

ones ability to walk in a straight line at

the end of the night will probably be

just as adequate an indicator.

Story by Kat Odell

LOCATION: 9739 Culver Blvd.,

Culver City, CA 90232

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E ighteen days. Eighty grand. Three pieces of fruit.Thats the recipe for an indie film in 2011. And Im talking

real indie -- movies made without

proper financing, union crews, or

fancy catered lunches. These are

movies made with elbow grease,

favors, and good old fashioned luck.

Peach Plum Pear is such a film.

Shot entirely in Los Angeles during

August of 2009, PPP follows the story

of two friends on a mysterious road

trip from LA to Chicago. When their

car gets stolen in middle-of-nowhere

Nebraska, the duo spends a week

working for a local contractor in

exchange for a beat-up Studebaker

to finish the trip, and along the way

befriend a quirky, troubled girl and

learn whats really important in each

of their lives. And I dont want to give

too much away, but its a lot darker

than it sounds.

Which begs the immediate

question: Why the hell is it called

Peach Plum Pear?!

Laughter from across the table.

Im sitting with Alana Morshead

(director), Samantha Genovese

(writer), and Annelise Dekker

(producer), the mid-20s creative

hydra behind the film.

It started with the song by Joanna

Newsom, Genovese says. It was

hugely influential and worked its way

into the script. Now Id be bummed

if it was called something else. And

fortunately, it doesnt have to be.

The greatest treasure in DIY indie

filmmaking is the creators dont have

to listen to any opinion but their own.

If you love filmmaking, do it

yourself, Genovese asserts. Its

going to turn out exactly how you

want. This turned out exactly how we

wanted because we were in charge of

everything.

Not that being totally in charge

is without disadvantages. The

three-woman team was solely

responsible for every step of the

process, including banal tasks like

RV maintenance. We put air in it

ourselves, put gas in it. The toilet

overflowed and we fixed that.

Dekker chimes in, We say theres

a curse on Peach Plum Pear because

whatever could have gone wrong,

did -- but when we say that were

ignoring the fact we had a lot of good

luck to make it.

Luck and goodwill. On projects

like these, favors from family and

friends separate successful ventures

from abandoned disasters. The

trio secured locations, cameras,

lighting equipment, and crew on the

cheap, all because these three were

able to sell others on their creative

vision. We bet everything on it --

our careers, our friendship, a lot of

money, posits Genovese.

So far the bets paying off. Weve

won an award at every festival weve

been in, says Dekker. And were

learned a lot of people think the

movie we made was good, so thats a

good feeling.

But Peach Plum Pear is still

an ongoing process. Next step?

Distribution. Theyve had a few

offers, but they havent been a

good fit, explains Genovese. After

spending so much time as the sole

guardians of their film, the PPP team

doesnt want to hand their baby to just

anyone. But make no mistake: theyre

looking to get their film in theaters.

Getting exposure and having

people be able to pay to see the

movie is what we want right now,

Dekker says. Chirps director

Morshead: If anyone reading this

wants to buy our film, go ahead.

Shameless pandering? Maybe.

But with a little luck, it just might

work. And thats the spirit of DIY

filmmaking in action.

Story by Max Hurwitz.

THE CREATORS OF PEACH PLUM PEAR TALK BLOOD, SWEAT, AND DiY

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As humans, were supposed to be drinking a lot of liquids each day. No, Margaritas dont count. (Trust me, Ive checked) You should really stick to clean, delicious water. Unfortunately we live in LA, so that kind of water is just unrealistic but if you want an inexpensive, environmentally friendly way to make this a reality, then check out the Water Bobble. It filters while you drink it. Its easy to travel with, and you only have to replace the filter about once every few months. Please, dont try to filter your liquor though this. (Again, trust me on this.) www.waterbobble.com ($12)

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Taking notes can be a drag and, sadly, note taking technology hasnt yet evolved to the point where a pen will just write for you. The Lifescribe may just be the next best thing. It isnt self-sufficient, but with a mic for recording audio and a pad that records every stroke of the pen, you can upload all of the notes youve taken youve taken directly to your computer. Now you can have everything organized neatly in glorious digital form to access whenever youd like. www.livescribe.com (Starts at $99.95)

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This alarm clock might be your best friend, or your worst enemy, depending on how easily you rise and shine. For those of you who are a hassle to get out of bed, Clocky has no mercy. Clockys motto: You can only snooze once. After that, it launches itself 3 ft. off your bed stand and rolls around beeping like crazy till you get your lazy behind out of bed. Just try to sleep through that; it dares you. www.nandahome.com ($39.99)

TUNEBUG Tunebug is just about one of the most useful things you can carry with you. Its a portable sound generator that will hook into any standard 3.5 audio jack, found on almost any MP3 player, and turns. The sound quality is crystal clear and, depending on the surface, can rock out louder than you can imagine. It also includes its own carrying box/speaker. Tunebug is a necessary item in any emergency party kit. www.store.tunebug.com ($69.99)

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If youre like me, you hate cleaning, but love robots. Thats when Roomba might just be the perfect gadget for you. We all know the Roomba, but few have ever actually met one. You should. It tells the most hilarious stories. I kid, but it IS really good at cleaning. Its changed a lot over the years and can tidy up pretty much everything on just about any surface in your place and works automatically. Need I say more? www.store.irobot.com ($199.99 - $599.99)

Augustfastapproacheswhich,formostofus,justmeansanothermonthwiththeA/Confullblast,butforsomeitstimetohitthosebooks.LACANVAShasyoucoveredwithaspecialselectionofgadgetsforstudentsandnon-studentsalike.Wevegotstufftowakeyouup,keepyoucoolandevenampupyoursociallife.StorybyCurtHutson.

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w i th longer days, summer brings us more time to party it up before the sun goes down. Thankfully theres plenty to do before sunset ON Sunset. The historic boulevard will see two of LAs most anticipated yearly events which will bring live music, alcohol, great food and much more!

31ST ANNUAL SUNSET JUNCTION STREET FAIR: AUG 27-28

Taking place in Silver Lake, this two-day fair extends from blocks 3700 to 4300 on Sunset Blvd, as well as blocks 4000 to 4200 on Santa Monica Blvd. The event has been known to bring in 75,000 to 100,000 visitors daily. There are rides, games, food, arts and crafts, and over 30 bands performing live on six stages! Dont miss this issues featured band, Milo Greene, or other great bands like Vanaprasta, Hes My Brother Shes My Sister, and The Melvins. For tickets and info visit SunsetJunction.org.

4TH ANNUAL SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF): AUG 18-20

In West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip (between Doheny and San Vicente

), this three-

day event averages 30,000 visitors. It boasts nightly performances from s

ome of

todays hottest bands including the Limousines, Voxhaul Broadcast and th

e Veronicas.

Check them out each night at many of the best venues in LA (The Viper R

oom, The

Roxy Theater and more) VIP ticket holders also get access to the openi

ng night

tribute to Motley Crue at the House of Blues. The Street Festival takes pla

ce on the

20th with both outdoor and indoor performances, beer gardens, food tru

cks and VIP

lounges. For tickets and info visit SunsetStripMusicFestival.com.

For more information on these and

other events, be sure to visit

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FiLMSecond Fridays Film Series @ Mark Moore Gallery

CONCERTFoster the People @ El Rey Theatre

EVENTPrince William and Kate visit Inner-City Arts

ART EXHiBiTFly On The Wall @ Bamboo Lane Gallery

ART EXHiBiTTOPO/GRAPHY @ Edward Cella Art + Architecture

ART EXHiBiTFriendly Fire: An Urban Art Show @ Le Spec Gallery

ART EXHiBiTErnest Concepcions LA Guerra @ Untitled: Art Projects, LA

MARKETSilverlake Farmers Market @ 3700 Sunset

MUSiCAndy Clockwise Monday Night Residency Begins @ the Satellite, Silverlake

MUSiCJuice Box Wednesdays with Jonni Hipp @ Bronson Bar

EVENTLittle Tokyo Design Week Begins @ Little Tokyo

ARTLA Downtown Art Walk

FiLMBLUE HOUR! Summer Movie Series @ Lomography Gallery Store, WeHo

CONCERTStreetlight Manifesto & Reel Big Fish @ Club Nokia

FAiRRenegade Craft Fair @ LA State Historic Park, Downtown

FOODEat Real Fest @ Helms Bakery, LA

ART LECTUREJim Prigoff @ PMCA

MARKETMelrose Trading Post @ Melrose and Fairfax

EVENTBastille Day LA @ Elysian Park

EVENTFusion Fridays, Mad Green Tea Party @ Pacific Asia Museum

PARTYFull Moon Party @ ACE Hotel, Palm Springs

CONCERTThe Blow @ Troubadour, WeHo

ART EXHiBiTGregory Michael Hernandez @ EGHQ

FOODLA Street Food Fest @ the Rose Bowl

ART EXHiBiTReturn of Bad Wisdom Featuring David Bray @ Thinkspace Gallery

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COMEDYEddie Izzard @ The Hollywood Bowl

CONCERTBen Folds @ the Wiltern

CONCERTGrouplove + Milo Greene, KCRW DJ: Eric J. Lawrence, Also I Like to Rock Music Series @ the Hammer

ART EXHiBiTFuck Pretty: A Photo Exhibition @ Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica

SHOWCirque du Soleils IRIS Opens @ the Kodak Theater

CONCERTDolly Parton @ the Hollywood Bowl

CONCERTFitz and the Tantrums @ the Music Box

ART EXHiBiTEve @ Subliminal Projects, Echo Park

FESTiVALBloomfest LA @ Downtown LA

EVENTLos Feliz Village Street Fair

SPORTSX Games Begins @ LA Live, Downtown

CONCERTThe Henry Clay People + Lady Danville, Also I Like to Rock Music Series @ the Hammer

FESTiVAL2011 International Surf Festival @ Manhattan Beach

ARTLomography Tours LA Lomo-Journey @ Lomography Gallery Store, WeHo

EVENT6-Man Vollyball Tournament @ Manhattan Beach

SPORTNike US Open Surfing Begins @ Hunington Beach

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MUSiCJuice Box Wednesdays w/ Jonni Hipp @ Bronson Bar

ART LECTURESteve Grody @ PMCA

ART EXHiBiTArkiv Solo Show @Toy Art Gallery

CONCERT Katy Perry @ Nokia Theater, Downtown

ART EXHiBiTMr. Fish @ Robert Berman Gallery

CONCERTMGMT @ US Open of Surfing Hunington Beach

CONCERTDeerhunter @ The Wiltern

COMEDYComedy Bang Bang @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

CONCERTSia @ The Wiltern

CONCERTEllie Goulding @ the Wiltern

ARTLos Angeles Downtown Artwalk

FESTiVALLong Beach Jazz Festival @ Long Beach

CONCERTEels @ El Rey Theatre

CONCERTThe Decembertists @ Greek Theatre

FESTiVALSummer in the City @ Culver City

Art ExhibitViva Los Angeles @ Le Spec Gallery

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PARTYTiki Oasis 11@ San Diego

CONCERTThe Glitch Mob @ Club Nokia, Downtown

CONCERTDeath Cab for Cutie @ the Greek Theater

FESTiVALFusion Fridays: Island Style Grand Finale @ Pacific Asia Museum

ART EXHiBiTAlec Monopoly @ LAB ART

CONCERTAmosLee@theOrpheumTheatre

CONCERTPhranc&Exene@GrandPerformances,Downtown

ART EXHiBiTAiWeiwei:CircleofAnimals/ZodiacHeads@LACMA

OPEN HOUSESAE@Hollywood

CONCERTAvaland;MarkusSchulz/KristinaSky@Avalon,Hollywood

CONCERTSadew/specialguestJohnLegend@StaplesCenter

MUSiCRoyOrbison:TheSoulofRock&RollContinues@GrammyMuseum,Downtown

FOODWine101@SanAntonioWinery

FESTiVALSunsetJunctionStreetFairBegins@Silverlake

ART EXHiBiTHalGlicksman@PomonaCollegeMuseumofArt

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catching up with street art crew CYRCLE pronounced [ sur-kuhl ] is almost exactly like profiling a rock band. Three young

guys crashing in a crappy apartment

on the fringes of Hollywood,

every square inch crammed with

instruments, obsessively working at

their collective ambitions and artistic

visions -- but without the MTV-style

drama of that life. They seem to

communicate telepathically, in only

the way a close-knit crew can; they

dont even have to look at each other

to finish each others sentences. They

work in a pattern rotation, sliding

from floor to chair to wall; paint to

sander to glue; one starting a line

that another finishes; directing each

others movements and sometimes

leaving each other alone.

Its the visual equivalent of a jam

session. And theres no paste-up

vs stickers vs tagger rivalry inside

the studio -- their way of working

and their impactful visual style

both reflect a deliberate fusion of

all manner of street art strategies,

plus some art history and pop art.

One of the boys is a self-described

animation school drop-out, and he

and another have been friends since

about middle school.

Eventually, along came the third

lad, who first took up graffiti to

impress a girl. We broke up, but my

love for letters stayed. And when

two became three, the whole thing

clicked. Saying, We lead together,

organically, they describe the

band-on-the-run spirit also inspiring

the crews name, bringing it all full

circle, pun intended. We dont like

squares. Inside the circle, outside the

box! That would make a great name

for a debut EP -- but what they mean

is that they are happy to pool their

rival strengths, Lennon & McCartney

style, except there are three of them.

As for a recent surfeit of murals

and sold-out gallery shows, they

gladly welcome the paying jobs,

and, ironically putting an end to

the indie rock band analogy, the

success is both bringing them closer

together and making their work

better. Normally youre trying to do

beautiful work under time constraints

and paranoia -- youre freaking out

the whole time. How long will it take?

How long will it last? Like when

they hit a stretch of Melrose in a

collaboration with skater Mu$ka, or

hit the Wilshire-facing metal fence

in front of LACMA with a pre-cut

mural pasted to the posts for April

Fools Day. With the jobs, they can

stop worrying about cops and just do

the art the way they want. To do this

for a living just makes it that much

sweeter.


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