Need things to entertain your loved ones? Wish the entertainment is free? Oh bet your lucky bon bons this is a free film festival. In one of the quaintest cities in California. PS- A perfect summer date night.

(this film festival started this past weekend, but I was a little late checking in on my emails. Oops.)

Thursday, July 15th

Harold and Maude (1971) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

This classic dark comedy starring a young Bud Cort and an ageless Ruth Gordon, follows Harold, a 19-year-old boy obsessed with death who is forever changed when he meets Maude, a 79-year-old woman who clings to a passionate zest for life. Harold and Maude is on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Greatest Comedies, 100 Most Inspiring Movies, 100 Greatest Love Stories (creepy I know, but watch and you’ll get it), and 10 Most Romantic Comedies. Ruth Gordon’s award-winning performance is a treasure, and not to be missed.

Friday, July 16th

Seven Years in Tibet (1997) – Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave.

Brad Pitt stars as Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer who leaves Nazi-occupied Austria in 1939 to climb the Himalayas, and after being placed in a POW camp becomes one of two foreigners in the Tibetan Holy City of Lhasa. There his life changes forever as he becomes a close confidant to the Dalai Lama.

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Before there was Carrie and Samantha, Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe starred as three New York models whose scheme to move into a Manhattan penthouse apartment and find eligible millionaire bachelors to marry, doesn’t quite work out as planned. Great performances, Marilyn at her best, and filmed in CinemaScope – the color positively gleams on the screen.

Saturday, July 17th

The Way We Were (1973) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Winner of two Academy Awards, written by Arthur Laurents and directed by Sydney Pollack, this romantic drama stars Barbra Streisand and a stunning 37 year old Robert Redford in a timeless story of opposites attracting.  The Way We Were is #6 on the American Film Institute’s list of Greatest Love Stories and the film’s closing scene is #2 on their list of Greatest Love Scenes, second only to the goodbye scene of Casablanca.

Jurassic Park (1993) – Mills Alley, 22 Mills Place

Winner of three Academy Awards, this Steven Spielberg directed thriller centers on a fictional island where billionaire philanthropist John Hammond and a team of genetic scientists from his company have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. Groundbreaking special effects make Jurassic Park one of the great adventure films of all time. It is on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Most Thrilling Movies.

Thursday, July 22^nd

Sorry Wrong Number (1948) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Barbara Stanwyck received an Oscar nomination for her role alongside Burt Lancaster in this classic suspense film noir in which a crossed phone connection causes a millionaire’s bedridden daughter to overhear two men plotting a woman’s murder. As the details unravel and the suspense builds, she becomes convinced the murder is to be her own.

Friday, July 23^rd

Before Sunrise (1995) – Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave.

This film follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke), a young American, and Céline (Julie Delpy), a young French woman, who meet on a train and spend Jesse’s last night in Europe walking around the city and getting to know each other, each aware of the limited amount of time they have  before Jesse catches a flight the following morning. A surprisingly touching film.

Death Becomes Her (1992) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

This Academy Award-winning dark comedy starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Isabella Rossellini, tells the story of life-long rivals Helen and Madeline, both obsessed with retaining their youth and outdoing the other…with gruesome results. A masterpiece of special effects.

Saturday, July 24^th

Bringing up Baby (1938) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and a leopard named Baby star in this mad-cap romantic-comedy classic. Mayhem ensues when mild-mannered paleontologist David Huxley meets heiress Susan Vance and all semblance of logic and reason goes out the window. Bringing Up Baby is on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Greatest Love Stories, 100 Greatest Comedies, and 100 Greatest Movies of All Time.

Troop Beverly Hills (1989) – Central Park, 260 S. Raymond Ave.

Shelley Long stars as Phyllis Nefler, a Beverly Hills wife who decides to deal with her divorce by becoming the leader of her daughter’s troop, the Wilderness Girls. In order to get the group of socialites’ children more interested in the program, she must rely her Beverly Hills sensibilities. With a camp out at a Beverly Hills Hotel and a whole new approach to merit badges, Troop Beverly Hills is a classic 80’s comedy.

Thursday, July 29^th

Labyrinth (1986) – One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley

Directed by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas, this fantasy musical tells the story of Sarah’s (a young Jennifer Connelly) quest to rescue her baby brother from the Goblin King, portrayed by David Bowie.  Sarah has until midnight to retrieve her brother from the center of a massive maze, or else the he will be transformed into a goblin. Great imagery and effects highlight this wonderfully dark tale.

Friday, July 30^th

Before Sunset (2004) – Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave.

This Academy Award-nominated sequel to Before Sunrise picks up nine years later, when Jesse and Celine’s paths intersect again. With original stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, Before Sunset plays out in real time as they spend one afternoon together in Paris.

Double Feature with She Done Him Wrong (1933) and I’m No Angel (1933)  - One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Starring Mae West and Cary Grant, She Done Him Wrong follows New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou after her former boyfriend escapes from jail convinced that she has been unfaithful. Written by Ms. West about the story of famed Diamond Lil, She Done Him Wrong is on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Greatest Comedies, and contains some of Mae’s most famous lines, pushing the censors of the time to their limits!

Again starring Mae West and Cary Grant, carnival dancer Tia devises a shocking new act which gets her to New York and into the company of a bevy of rich young socialite men in I’m No Angel. Written by Mae West, I’m No Angel maintained her reputation with cinematic censors.

Saturday, July 31^st

All About Eve (1950) – One Colorado Courtyard, 41 Hugus Alley

Winner of six academy awards including Best Picture and nominated for eight more, All About Eve stars Bette Davis in one of her most infamous roles, alongside Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Gary Merrill, Thelma Ritter, and an early bit-part by Marilyn Monroe. One of the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Movies of All Time, this drama is a classic tale of fame, ego and ambition, with iconic performances -especially from Davis; a cinematic treasure.

Night of the Living Dead (1968) –  TBD location

The first of six “Dead” films directed by George Romero, this 1968 black-and-white zombie movie is considered groundbreaking.  It tells the story of Ben and Barbara’s efforts, along with five other people, to survive the night trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse avoiding the mysterious reanimation of the recently dead. Arguably the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead is on American Film Institute’s list of 100 Most Thrilling Movies.

General Public: All screenings are free and open to the public, for more information including a complete schedule visit www.oldpasadena.org

Run Forest Run to the Greek Festival!

Important Traffic Report for Santa Monica, CA on 9/9/09

Southbound lanes on Ocean Ave to Colorado Ave and the left turn lanes on westbound Colorado will be closed to all traffic between 5pm- 7pm

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Image Courtesy of www.wilsonspyro.com

Come celebrate 100th year celebration of the Santa Monica Pier with fireworks and cheer!

6:00pm- 6:25pm Grand Re-Opening Ceremony

We re-dedicate the Santa Monica Pier for the next Century in this opening event at the Landmarked Iconic Pier.

6:45pm- 8:25pm Party On The Pier

Location- Pier Parking Deck

“100 Minute Birthday Party” with a concert featuring the award- winning A Capella Group “Vybration”, “The Big Bamboo Steel Ban” and the legendary “King of Surf Guitar” Dick Dale.

8:25pm- 8:50pm Centennial Sounds and Lights

Grab a seat by the pier and get ready for the upcoming fireworks show.

8:50pm- 9:15pm Grand Fireworks Finale

*** Important Parking Information***

Walk, ride your bike (free bike valet locations will be operating) or ride the Big Blue Bus!

Southbound lanes on Ocean Ave to Colorado Ave and the left turn lanes on westbound Colorado will be closed to all traffic between 5pm- 7pm

Info courtesy of CentennialDayProgram.pdf

For all you penny pinchers, here are a few more discounts I have managed to gather up. Thank to the help of my twitter and blogger friends! Save some money so you can play the penny slots!

Yes, penny slots make me feel powerful. So sue me.

Las Vegas Dining Discounts

• MGM Taste of Summer Valid until 8/30/09 – Participating restaurants with summertime prices. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon 4 course $75/pp, CraftSteak 3 course $60/pp, Diego 2 course & drink $32/pp, Fiamma 3 course $45/pp, Nobhill 3 course $39/pp, Pearl 3 course $49/pp, Seablue 3 course $45/pp, Shibuya 4 course $59/pp , and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill 3 course $45/pp. Via H.C.
• Palm Restaurant (Steaks) – Choice of soup or salad, entree and side dish. $39.99. Via CheapCheapCheap’s Twitter.
• Restaurant.com- I hope you people use Restaurant.com… You can pretty much buy gift certificates for restaurants at discounted prices and use them when you dine there (there are however, certain restrictions like the tab must be $X amt before the gift cert can be redeemed). Gift certificates for $50 for Mandalay Bay’s StripSteak — they do a early prix-fixe for $45/person via H.C. … Fleur De Lys $50 gift certificate for $20 use it for a $60 prix fixe, via Sinosoul.
• Las Vegas Restaurant Week – Begins 8/31/09- 9/6/09 via OishiiEats

Las Vegas Theatre Show Discounts

• Phantom of the Opera – 40% off Premium seats and select the show you want to attend, then click “Buy Tickets.” Enter the promotion code TZOO50 and click the “Submit Code” button. Select the number of seats you would like by using the drop-down menu marked “PP1TZOO50″ and make sure you change the number under “Internet” to zero. Select the seating level you prefer and click “Get Best Available” to see your seats. You can also call the Phantom Box Office at 866-641-7469. 
• Zumanity , Mystere , LOVE or KA – Buy 1 ticket and get 2nd for $25. Use code, SUMMER when calling 866.998.4833.
• Jersey Boys – Upgraded seats. Thanks to this offer from Best Of Vegas, receive a complimentary upgrade to Front Orchestra seats for $99 per ticket (reg. $147) for performances through Sept. 7. This deal is available for performances on the following days and times:
  • Saturdays and Tuesdays at 6:30PM and 9:30PM
  • Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7PM
  • For tickets an more information. Click the time next to the day you would like to see the show and use the pull-down menu next to “Complementary Upgrade to Front Orchestra Seating” to get your seats.

• Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage Sale - 8/22/09. This is pretty close to Sunset Junction. So if you go to Sunset Junction stop by and say Hi! I will be selling pearl earrings for $7. Designs starting at $7. Micheltorena Street Elementary School. 1511 Micheltorena St (@ Sunset) LA, CA 90026. 
• Sunset Junction Street Fair - 8/22/09 & 8/23/09. 3700-4300 Sunset Blvd. LA, CA. Presale tickets are $15, $20 at the door.  

Yes, there was beer when I went last week. No, I did not get hammered during the screening of geez, what was that movies name?…, Grease.

All movies start at 8pm, every Saturday during the month of August.

8/8/09- Kung Fu Panda

8/15/09- Field of Dreams

8/22/09- Sea Biscuit

8/29/09- ET

Please check out their website for specific locations within Liberty Station.

With tickets almost half off on Goldstar.com
Location: Pantages Theater. 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA

Check out this site I found called Goldstar. They have half-price tickets and member reviews of concerts, sports, theater and more. I’m already a member! Use this link to sign up for Goldstar.com, https://www.goldstar.com/join?p=F602547RB

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Join the LA Phil and LA’s vibrant musical community for a FREE concert welcoming
Gustavo Dudamel!

Gustavo Dudamel’s inaugural season as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic kicks off on Saturday, October 3 at the Hollywood Bowl with ¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target Free Community Concert. This unprecedented event celebrates the arrival of Gustavo Dudamel, the talented, young Venezuelan conductor, to his new home, the city of Los Angeles.

The first half of this free community event features young local ensembles, rising stars and established names who have served as role models for the next generation of musicians in their communities. The evening culminates with Gustavo leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, plus fireworks!

Schedule

Start and end times are approximate. The Hollywood Bowl opens at 3pm for this event.

How To Get Tickets

Admission is free. Tickets will be available on Saturday, August 1 at noon. There is a four-ticket limit per person and service charges apply via all sales channels except in person at the Box Office.

You can obtain tickets in 3 ways:

For more details Click Here.

Title: Rent
Location: Pantages Theater. 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA
Link out: Click here
Start Date: 3/3/2009
End Date: 3/8/2009

For Tickets and Info

Song: We Run LA by Ya Boy Ft Dr. Hollywood

Thanks YouTube & Felix Eagles

Location: Pantages. 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA
Link out: Click here
Start Date: 01-21-2009
End Date: 02-21-2009

“Kids” by the group MGMT.

YouTube Credit. JSalmon.

Thanks clearspring.com

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

At the moment I am really digging this song by Gym Class Heros, it is called “Cookie Jar”.

YouTube clip brought to you by Fueled by Ramen, much like myself. Actually, I digress, I prefer Sass Gas. Susy is fueled by sass gas.

Get on the guestlist and send full names to pkguestlist@gmail.com

Wishing this magazine the best of luck! KoreAm has definitely contributed to the Asian American community.

“Zippercut and Royal/T would like to invite you to Rococo Rendezvous!

Let Your Creative Juices Flow at This Party

December not only marks Royal/T’s one year anniversary, this is an event to celebrate the eccentricity of LA’s underground cultures in an inventive masquerade ball to celebrating the popular street wear of Japan, (unique attire), packed with music, and contemporary art.

We welcome everyone to dress up, from Victorian to glam, harajuku, gothic lolita to sweet Lolita, hey, drag if you’d like. Or in your street clothes! Join us, have fun and make some memories at a fantastically whimsical event.

The lovely Royal/T maids will be present serving complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 7-9pm and alcoholic beverages available for purchase all night.

LA Weekly will be there covering the event, entertainment, door prizes, photo station with guest photographers Derek Gomez and Andrew Yoon and it’ll be an all around great time!

Where: Royal/T. 8910 Washington Blvd. Culver City

When: Thurs, Dec. 4. 7pm-midnight”

I know there are things such as RSVPing to an event as soon as possible. And not flaking out on dinner functions. But are there rules of propriety at concerts?

It’s a proverbial question that I thought about while falling in love with Jason Mraz at the Greek Theater a few weeks ago in Los Angeles. For those of you that don’t know the Greek is an outdoor venue that boasts some kick ass garlic fries. Yum!

Well anyways, the Greek also serves wine by the glass or bottle.

My pal and I grab a bottle of wine and finally get situated in our seats. All of a sudden we hear an, “Excuse us”.

Two late concertgoers without giving us time to gather our beings and belongings then proceed to ram themselves through our aisle and KNOCK OVER OUR WINE!….

Why I wanted to register to grape stomp their…

I don’t mean to cry over spilt wine but isn’t offering to buy common courtesy? If I had knocked over someone’s bottle I would offer to buy a glass at least. To make matters worse our bottle was knocked down before the concert had even started.

The row in front of us was ”mist~ified”, when spilled, red wine splatters and stains… (However, soda water does a good job of lifting new red wine stains. My friend also says Oxyclean does a good job lifting red wine stains.)

The next faux pas happened as I was trying to videotape what looked like a beige ant (that is Jason Mraz from our nosebleed seats) the girls behind us would not SHUT UP. So I ended up recording a little beige ant on stage with background accompaniment about some girl’s boyfriend and his skid marks. Ugh so annoying… Please, try whispering into your friend’s ear, especially if; no one else around you is talking, or the person in front of you is filming.

This next incident was my bad! It began to drizzle during the concert so I busted out my huge umbrella. Apparently, the rows behind us could not see over my umbrella. After looking back at the angry faces I quickly had to dismantle my umbrella. If there is any chance of rain at an outdoor venue, take an umbrella with a shallow head. Note: a shallow airhead will not help stay dry during a rain storm.

The Golden Rule is, do unto others as you want them to do unto you. Be considerate please!

What: OneRepublic Concert ($10 tickets)
Location: The Hollywood Palladium. 6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
Link: Click here
Start Time: 7:00pm
Date: 11/15/2008

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Description: Ticket total comes out $15 per ticket ($10 for the ticket and $5 surcharge fee).

OneRepublic rose to fame in 2007 with the release of their number one hit song “Apologize,” the most legally downloaded single in U.S. history. The pop rockers’ trademark mix of dreamy falsetto and distinctive piano riffs can also be heard on their top ten hits “Stop and Stare” and “Say (All I Need).”

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