June 2013 Blog Posts (19)

Artist Ori Gersht's "Liquid Assets" Opens This Saturday at Angles Gallery in Culver City

Liquid Assets, an exhibition of new video work by Ori Gersht opens at the Angles Gallery this Saturday, June 29.  The opening reception is from 6 pm to 8 pm, and, as always, the event is free and open to the public. Angles Gallery is located at 2754 S La Cienega Blvd.

Angeles Gallery also featured Gersht's…

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Added by Scupine on June 28, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Culver City Boulevard Music Summer Festival Line-up Announced

Co-sponsored by the City of Culver City and curated by producer Gary Mandell of Culver City’s Boulevard Music, the musical line-up of this summer's Culver City Boulevard Music Summer Festival has been announced. The six-week musical presentation will feature:

July 11: A cappella doo wop from the Mighty Echoes and acoustic blues with Doug MacLeod. The…

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Added by Scupine on June 27, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 057

Every other Thursday, 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 this menacing face is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post.

This week we're again offering a prize to one of the people who correctly identifies the picture: four free…

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Added by Scupine on June 27, 2013 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

SCOTUS dismisses Prop 8; California can resume same-sex marriages. KPCC asks: How does decision affect you?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional and dismissed Prop 8 on standing, meaning same-sex marriages can resume in California.

How do these decisions affect you? Are you planning to get married?

KPCC would like to hear from people whose lives are affected by this.

By sharing your story, you help us to follow this issue in a…

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Added by Ashley Alvarado on June 26, 2013 at 9:54am — No Comments

Rogue Artists Ensemble to Perform This Saturday in Culver City's Carlson Park

Rogue Artists Ensemble is a collective of multi-disciplinary artists who create what they call "Hyper-theater," a hybrid of theater traditions, puppetry, mask work, dance, music, and modern technology. This Saturday, June 29, in Carlson Park at 1 pm and again at 4 pm, the troupe will take on the Bard himself, with "an original, whimsical,…

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Added by Scupine on June 25, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Culver City's Plastic Bag Ordinance Becomes Effective This Thursday

On May 28, the City Council adopted a single-use carryout bag ordinance (following the introduction of the ordinance on May 13). This ordinance, which bans the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and requires retailers to charge customers a minimum of 10 cents for any single-use paper bags, becomes effective 30 days after the adoption of the ordinance -- in…

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Added by Scupine on June 23, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Actors' Gang Laments: "Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!" in Culver City

We got proof last August that the Actors’ Gang could put on a great version of The Tempest in Media Park in Culver City.  Of course, their version was dubbed The Tempest: Star Wars Edition and featured Obi Wan Kenobi as Prospero, Princess Leia as Miranda, and C3P0 as Ariel.  Naturally, Caliban – who is described as a "mooncalf," a "hag-seed," and a "strange fish"…

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Added by Scupine on June 20, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? 56 Solution: Helms Bakery Sign

Every other Friday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' Last week I asked: Do you know where in Culver City this explosion of color is

As Culver…

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Added by Scupine on June 20, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Culver CIty Senior Center Featured on SmileTV

This video, from SmileTV, shows volunteers and tech professionals helping senior citizens with iphones, computers, ipads and more at Culver City Senior Center in Culver City. People helping people.

Added by Scupine on June 18, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Street Art from the Arts District of Culver City

Culver City is home to more than 30 art galleries, but the art also spills into the street -- especially in and around the Art District. As I've observed several times …

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Added by Scupine on June 17, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Starring Culver City: Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown

In the comments section of the recent post about the Tattle Tale room, Culver City Times member Jonathan…

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Added by Scupine on June 14, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Culver City Gallery Show of the Month: HUSH at the Corey Helford Gallery

In “Unseen,” his latest show at the Corey Helford Galley, street artist HUSH presents a series of figures that embody contradictions of ancient and modern, figurative and abstract, power and powerlessness. The paintings are gorgeous and complex, and the show only runs until June 15, so get over to there quick.

The figures’ faces are, in a way, classically romantic –…

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Added by Scupine on June 13, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

Culver City Stars in New Fidelity Life Television Commercial

The actor is Tom Gurnee, but the real star of the new one-minute, national TV ad for Fidelity Life Insurance is downtown Culver CIty. In the commercial, a man walks distractedly out of Tender Greens (I believe):…

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Added by Scupine on June 12, 2013 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Culver City Celebrating 37th Birthday in Style

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is celebrating its 37th birthday by offering its most famous sandwich, The Bobbie, made with in-house roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and a touch of mayo, for $1 on Thursday, June 13th from 3pm-7pm at all California…

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Added by Scupine on June 10, 2013 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Street Artist Legend Stormie Mills Leaves His Mark on Culver City

One of Australia’s most famous street artist, Stormie Mills, recently painted one of his typically melancholic figures on the Branded Arts Building at National and Washington Blvds in Culver CIty. Mills' work has appeared on the streets and gallery walls throughout the world, and this little guy is a welcome addition to a space that -- at least until it's…

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Added by Scupine on June 10, 2013 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 056

Every other week, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' This week we're celebrating two firsts for the game.

1) For the first time, the game will simultaneously appear in the Culver CIty News. If that's why you're here for the first time, welcome!!

2) We're offering the first-ever prize to a person who correctly…

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Added by Scupine on June 6, 2013 at 9:00am — 7 Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? 55 Solution: Tattle Tale Room

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 this patriotic geometry is

Culver CIty…

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Added by Scupine on June 4, 2013 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

L'Epicerie Market in Downtown Culver City Closed?

The front window of L'Epicerie French market and cafe in downtown Culver City is papered over, and a sign indicates that the restaurant is closed for renovations. But Eater LA points out that the restaurant's webpage is off line -- as is…

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Added by Scupine on June 3, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Here Comes Culver CIty's Fiesta La Ballona 2013: August 23 - 25

This year, Culver CIty's Fiesta La Ballona has been scheduled from August 23 - 25. As always, it will take place at Veterans Memorial Park and will feature loads of carnival rides, live music, food vendors, and a Beer and Wine Garden (sponsored by local heros, the Exchange Club of Culver City).  Music groups have been selected with styles and genres that include Swing,…

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Added by Scupine on June 3, 2013 at 6:00pm — No Comments

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