Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Two weeks ago I asked: Do you know where in Culver City these luscious lips are?
"Where Am I"…
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Added by Scupine on February 28, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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In its most recent issue, LA Weekly enumerates their favorite bars in Culver City. You can enjoy the whole commentary HERE, but to save you a bit of time, here's the list:
10. Ugo Wine Bar
9. Bigfoot Lodge West
8. Father's Office
7. City…
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Added by Scupine on February 27, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Artist Melissa Haslam' new show,"Floating Gardens" -- a series of haunting new paintings and drawings, often of young, beautiful girls inhabit mystical garden spaces overgrown with foliage -- opens at LaBasse Projects in Culver City this Saturday, March 2nd. The opening reception is from 6 pm to 9 pm, and, as always, the public is welcome. The show runs until…
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Added by Scupine on February 27, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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NPR has announced that this summer it will shift the home of the newsmagazine Weekend All Things Considered from Washington, D.C. to NPR West, on Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City. …

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Added by Scupine on February 27, 2013 at 6:00am —
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LA Spice restaurant on Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City is open. The Breakfast menu includes Bourbon Battered Brioche and Poached Pear Strata.

And the dinner/lunch menu includes stews and Casseroles, Star Anise Braised Pork Belly Banh…
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Added by Scupine on February 26, 2013 at 6:00am —
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Tragedies like the Sandy Hook shooting strike, and the country turns its attention to mental illness. But this is a conversation that needs to go deeper and last longer. KPCC journalists want Southern California community members to lead the conversation.
Tell us: How has mental illness affected your…
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Added by Ashley Alvarado on February 22, 2013 at 9:58am —
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The east side of the Culver City Expo Line parking lot will be closed for a week staring on Monday, February 25, so that the lot may (finally) be paved. Then, the following week, the west side of the lot will be closed. Free Metro parking is also available at the nearby La Cienega / Jefferson station. My…
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Added by Scupine on February 22, 2013 at 9:47am —
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LYFE Kitchen, a "health-oriented fast-casual" restaurant, will be opening in the downtown Culver CIty space once occupied by Moko (just east of Rush Street) this Monday, February 25.
LYFE Kitchen is the brain-child of two former executives from McDonalds: former President and COO Mike Roberts and former chief communications officer Mike Donahue. Said Donahue to…
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Added by Scupine on February 22, 2013 at 6:30am —
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The above work, which is an oil on canvas, is by Karen Woods, whose first solo exhibition at George Billis Gallery opens this Saturday, February 23, and runs through March 30. The opening reception - which is, as always, is free, open to the public, and sure to be a lot of fun - is Saturday, Feb. 23, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Woods writes of her work - "For some time…
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Added by Scupine on February 21, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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The Culver City Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 50th Year with a concert this Saturday, February 23, at 8:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. For this special concert, the symphony welcomes guest conductor Andrew Shulman, Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, former Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and an active international conductor and cello soloist. Admission is $10, and the concert is free for Westchester…
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Added by Scupine on February 20, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Grubstreet LA is reporting that Sazon Latin Fusion Restaurant in Culver City (pictured above, at Washington Blvd. and Centinela, between the former site of Dreamworld Comics and Lucky 7 Liquor) will be closing its doors later this month. So get over there quickly…
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Added by Scupine on February 19, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Held and Bordy Family Gallery
1 – 25 February 2013
Windward School
1350 Palms Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel.: 310-391-7127
This year we are pleased to announce an installation by international artist Antonio Jose Guzman. Based in Amsterdam, Dakar, and Panama City, Guzman’s multimedia installations explore migration, diasporas, and the moving, mixing, and clashing of world cultures. His installations…
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Added by Antonio Jose Guzman on February 19, 2013 at 5:10am —
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LA Eater is reporting that an Italian restaurant and gelato bar named Enjoeat and helmed by four-star chef Antonio Pellini is coming to downtown Culver City. Pellini's restaurant in Gardena is especially known for it's amazing thin-crust pizza.…
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Added by Scupine on February 18, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Every other Friday, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'
This time, the question is: Do you know where in Culver City these luscIous lips are? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post! I'll reveal the answer in two weeks, on Thursday. Then the next day, I'll post a new game.…
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Added by Scupine on February 15, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Two weeks ago I asked: Do you know where in Culver City all this Love is?
"Where Am I" all-star Luis Lopez correctly identified it…
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Added by Scupine on February 14, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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When it comes to live sports, roller derby's got it going on. The action-packed game and electrifying energy among the skaters and crowd promise a unique, fun-filled night for you and your family. And as far as roller derby leagues go, the Angel City Derby Girls are a must see in Southern…
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Added by Rachel Johnston on February 14, 2013 at 3:30pm —
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Every once in a while I like to share some of the latest street art from the Culver City Art District. Here are some of my recent faves.…

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Added by Scupine on February 13, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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According to LA Eater, a Scandinavian restaurant called Gravlax is coming to the Southwest corner of Washington Blvd. and Centinela in Culver City. It's the former home of Dreamworld Comics, which has moved to the (long-vacant gas station)…
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Added by Scupine on February 12, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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Added by Evlynne Braithwaite Householder on February 12, 2013 at 3:30pm —
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Culver City institution Dreamworld Comics has relocated one block north -- from the Southwest corner of Washington BOULEVARD and Centinela to the southwest corner of Washington PLACE and Centinela.
When we saw that the comics store had moved, my kids mourned the loss of the cool bat-cave room in the previous location (see below), but during a brief conversation this…
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Added by Scupine on February 11, 2013 at 6:00pm —
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