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2010
My good friend, Pam, is now a published author. Pam ("Cupcakes") was Bukowski's lover in the mid 1970s. Bukowski penned the poems in his book "Scarlet" about her. Now several years after Bukowski's death, Pam has written her memoirs of that time. Her book "Charles's Bukowski's Scarlet" has just...
04/30/2010
Trees have inspired legions of artists, from Anselm Keifer to Ansel Adams. But Michael Gullberg takes his inspiration in new directions, creating a forest of images in oil paint and graphite that are framed in intricate hand-hewn wood creations. The new works will be featured in Gullberg's solo s...
04/28/2010
Lest anyone unneccesarily spend any precious minutes pondering what to send me for my Birthday next week (May 3), I will tell you what I want. An iPad. Since I certainly don't expect any of my friends or acquaintances to shoulder this expense alone, I have set up a Pay Pal account for the purpose...
04/25/2010
This vintage hilltop cottage will be available May 1, 2010on a short term, month-to-month basis. There are some special circumstances. The property owners live out of state. The current tenants will be moving out April 30. When the current tenants move, the property is going to be placed on the...
04/24/2010
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Jack Smith was a beloved columnist for the Los Angeles Times; his column appeared in the Times for 37 years. His gently wry style was often called witty, literate, and genteel. Smith passed away in 1996. Anyway, I have been rereading and enjoying Smith's 1982 book, "How to Win a Pullet Surprise...
04/21/2010
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My new favorite WordPress PlugIn is... WPtouch What does WPtouch do? If a visitor comes to your blog/site via a desktop or laptop or netbook computer, WPTouch does ... nothing.... However, if a visitor comes to your site via an iPhoneTM, iPod touchTM, AndroidTM, or BlackBerry StormTM touch mobil...
04/18/2010
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Bob Stewart, Community Director of the Real Estate Network/Social Community, Active Rain, loves to create challenges for the community members. And in response to those challenges, the members have written many inspired posts about their home communities, hometown events, and local businesses. Th...
04/16/2010
Heritage Square Museum invites you to join us on Sunday, April 11 from 11am to 4pm, for LA Heritage Day. This year, the event will feature a heritage showcase, games and crafts for kids and lots of opportunities to discover the history of the region from the over 70 groups in attendance. Pink...
04/10/2010
This Saturday, some of LA's best and up and coming food trucks will be rolling to the EAST SIDE to support the NELA Art, Second Saturday Gallery Night!!! Saturday, April 10, NELAart presents: SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT WHEN: The Second Saturday of Every Month 7:00-10:00p.m.WHERE: Highland Par...
04/09/2010
Above: The Violinist - Martin Charlot Please join us at Avenue 50 Studio for this Opening Night Reception: Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 7-10 in tandem with NELAs Second Saturday Art Night, April 10 The Avenue 50 Studio is proud to present Horizons, an exhibition of works by contemporary artists...
04/06/2010
