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MATINEE – Simon Rodia & The Watts Towers
Click here to view the embedded video. THE TOWERS (1957; 12 minutes) is a documentary about Simon Rodia (1879-1965) building the Watts Towers. Details: Born near the Naples, Italy, Simon Rodia...
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ONGOING – The Sketches of Richard Neutra
What: RICHARD NEUTRA, Architect: Sketches and Drawings When: Until November 1, 2009 Where: Central Library – Getty Gallery, 630 W. 5th Street, Downtown (213) 228-7000 Richard Neutra (1892-1970) was a...
View ArticleFOCUS – Me-Tagging the LA River
Chicano artist Leo Limón has been painting the drains of the Los Angeles River for twenty years. In this interview from 2005, he explains what he calls “me-tagging.” Click here to view the embedded...
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CONTEST – The Los Angeles Superhero
Calling all comic geeks! To accompany their upcoming Heroes and Villains show, LACMA is announcing a contest to create your own LA-centric superhero or archnemesis. REQUIREMENTS: 3-5 images of...
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TONIGHT – Jazz Photography *Icon* Herman Leonard!
What: Mingling with 86-year old legendary jazz photographer Herman Leonard in person. Enjoy art and refreshments along with music provided by Joey Altruda and his Cocktail Crew. When: Tonight (8/29),...
View ArticleEVENT – The Berlin Wall Falls in Los Angeles
Click here to view the embedded video. Let’s just pray David Hasselhoff doesn’t show up and start singing. In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, on November 8th the Wende...
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EVENT – Shag Swapmeet
(Shag as in the iconic illustrator, not as in this… or this… or this.) What: The first-ever Shag Swapmeet – art, merchandise and ephemera spanning the illustrator’s entire career When: Saturday,...
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HOT ANGELENO – Guy Orlando Rose
Never heard of Guy Orlando Rose? Well, if you had been born 100 years ago you would’ve been in the minority. Not only does the town of Rosemead bear his family name, but Mr. Rose (1867-1925), a...
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FOCUS – Self Help Graphics
By Mark Miller (Mark and Evonne, please scroll down to the bottom of the page for a special message.) Many of you may not be aware of this embattled and historic local center for arts activism, but...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY! – Visit Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village *OVER*
We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to Sunday’s Open House at Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village in Simi Valley! Three pairs will go to the general public and two to beloved hiddenLA Extra members!...
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