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What do Howard Hughes, James Ellroy, and James Cameron Have in Common?
Apparently, a lot. I was making my way through James Ellroy’s “The Big Nowhere,” and, not too far in, Howard Hughes appears, along with his head of security, a crooked retired cop named Turner “Buzz” Meeks. Meeks works at Hughes Aircraft, and it takes him an hour to drive to Studio City for some... »
Dana Point: Festival of Whales
Are you looking for an inexpensive family-friendly event to attend this weekend or next? If so, Dana Point’s 39th Annual Festival of Whales may be just what you are looking for. The Festival kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. with a parade along Pacific Coast Highway. According to the website all events... »
Classic Eats #9 Wrap Up
Thanks to the great gang of folks who came out to Classic Eats Number 9! We started the adventure at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. We squeezed 13 of us around a table for 10 and proceeded to plow into some monochromatic waffly goodness. Mmmm, waffles and fried chicken! Much fun and laughter was... »
See You Tomorrow Night at Classic Eats!
Just a gentle reminder to prepare yourselves for the awesomesauceness that will be Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Boardner’s! The details again: 5:00pm meet up at Roscoe’s on Gower. Eat some tasty chicken and waffle goodness, try not to spill maple syrup on yourself. 6:30 (or so) head over to Boardner’s for a post chicken COCKtail... »
Archiving Angeles (AA): Los Angeles Traction Company
In their first two years of operation, they would build new streetcar lines from Third and Hill to Vermont and Exposition. They were the men of the Los Angeles Traction Company. The year was 1897. Photo from the USC Digital Library »
Classic Eats #9: Roscoe’s and Boardner’s!
This Saturday, February 27 will be a Hot Hollywood Night! Your votes have been counted and the winner is Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles with a follow up trip to Boardner’s! Roscoe’s won with 48% of the vote, the other two contenders splitting the rest evenly at about 25% each. Clearly you all are jonesing for... »
Captain EO is back! February 23!!
That’s right kids. The rumors were all true. While it was originally thought that Captain EO would return for the special Halloween celebration Disneyland had in 2009, there simply wasn’t enough time to do it up right. According to the Disney Parks Blog the official date for it’s return is this Tuesday February 23!!!... »
Archiving Angeles (AA): Second & Broadway
Pedestrian-friendly. Horse-and-carriage-friendly. A neighborhood where the bank, gym, church, and dentist were all within steps of each other, at the California Bank Building. The year was 1899. Photo from the USC Digital Library »
Classic Eats #9: Vote Vote Vote!
The Polls are still open for Classic Eats #9. Click here to vote! The voting will remain open until Monday, February 22 when all will be decided. Classic Eats is scheduled for Saturday, February 27. The current leader is: Hot Hollywood Night with 48% of the vote. The options are: Hot Hollywood Night: Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and... »
Classic Eats #9: Keep Voting!
Classic Eats #9 is Saturday, February 27 and the polls are still open. Click here to vote! The options are: Hot Hollywood Night: Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and Boardner’s Burbank Bonanza: The Smokehouse Westside Alka-Seltzer Fest: Tito’s Tacos and Johnnie’s Pastrami Currently Hot Hollywood Night is in the lead with 40% of the vote. Clearly people want their Roscoe’s! As... »
Archiving Angeles (AA): Valentine Shopping
The only Valentine on Wayne’s mind was his mother. There was no girl to worry about. No wife to make happy. Just candy for mom. Of course, none of it concerned Yogi. He was just happy to be with Wayne, wherever Wayne went, in a town called Los Angeles. The year was 1958. Photo from the... »
Classic Eats #9: Get Your Vote On!
Classic Eats #9 is scheduled for Saturday, February 27. Where shall it be? Our three options: Hot Hollywood Night: Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles and Boardner’s Burbank Bonanza: The Smokehouse Westside Alka-Seltzer Fest: Tito’s Tacos and Johnnie’s Pastrami As ever, we’ll start around 5pm so you can stop in then move on to the rest of your Saturday evening events.... »
Archiving Angeles (AA): Southern Pacific Station
The scene was set in the lobby of a bustling train station. But, this was not New York. Or, Chicago. It was Los Angeles. The year was 1956. Photo from the USC Digital Library »
Classic Eats #8: Downtown Delightful! (And I Mean FULL!)
Thanks to everyone who made Classic Eats #8 a smashing success! What a great way to start the Classic Eats New Year! We started at Langers at 2:30, Metblogs signage in hand. We waited for a few minutes until Mr. Langer himself came out to greet us, then we were bumped ahead of the line... »
L.A. River Reading
After reading Zach Behrens’ post on LAist last week about the man seen fishing in the L.A. River, I began to consider how little I know about the often hidden natural habitat of our city. Living in such urban surroundings, dwarfed by skyscrapers and barricaded by strip malls, it’s easy to forget that the... »