October 2011 Blog Posts (32)

Halloween in Culver City

Our son, now 18  has not trick or treated in many years but our memories are fond of taking him around in his costumes over the years.

 

We've seen the littlest, trick or treaters over the years, their first time.  So cute.  Kids and parents walking the steets of Culver Ctiy with goody bags filled with loots. 

 

 I do have one beef, Culver City does not have enough street lights.  Once it gets dark no more children come down our street because we don't have any…

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Added by Evlynne Braithwaite Householder on October 31, 2011 at 7:54am — No Comments

Halloween in Culver City

Happy Halloween from the citizens of Culver City.…

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Added by Scupine on October 31, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

Westfield Culver City Offers Los Angeles Children a Safe Place to Trick-or-Treat



The Westfield Culver City mall is offering free fun-filled activities all weekend. 



Enjoy costume contests for kids, a scavenger hunt, photo booth, crafts and trick-or-treating on Halloween night. 



Saturday, October 29 

1-6pm:  Scavenger Hunt & Decorate your own Trick-or-Treat Bag 



Sunday, October 30 

1-6pm: Photo Booth

1-3pm:  Costume Contest (ages 3 and under) 

3-4:30pm: Costume Contest (ages…
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Added by Scupine on October 28, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 015





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 is this famous face? If you know, enter your response in the comments! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

Last time, I posted this checker-board pattern.…

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Added by Scupine on October 28, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Culver City Art Crawl This Saturady

(an image from Siri Kaur's "Know Me for the First Time," at Blythe Projects Gallery in Culver City)

Nearly all of the galleries in the Culver City will celebrate new openings this Saturday, October 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  As always, these openings are free and open to the public. 

All the galleries are within a couple of blocks of one another, so…

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Added by Scupine on October 27, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Expo Line Still on Schedule to Open to La Cienega in 2011 and Culver City in 2012

Neal Broverman at LA Observed Curbed LA reports that despite rumors, the Expo Line testing is continuing more or less on schedule. The line is expected to open to the La Cienega station…

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Added by Scupine on October 27, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Artist Chuck Close Coming to Blum & Poe Gallery in Culver CIty

Blum & Poe Gallery in Culver CIty will feature works by the great Chuck Close, beginning this Saturday, October 29. Featured will be new large-scale oil paintings of artists Kara Walker, Laurie Anderson, and Zhang Huan, works from Close's ongoing self-portrait series, and an intimately scaled portrait of musician Paul Simon. 

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Added by Scupine on October 26, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Annual Culver City Kids Carnival Held This Sunday

Area children were invited to the Culver City Senior Center this Sunday from 1 to 4 to enjoy carnival games, a petting zoo, food & drinks, live entertainment, crafts, and more. 

This event was made possible by the Culver City Exchange Club, the Culver City Disability Advisory Committee, the Culver City Senior Citizens Association, and the Culver City…

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Added by Scupine on October 25, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Los Angeles Times Re-evaluates L'Epicerie Market

Last week, S. Irene Virbila, the Los Angeles Times restaurant critic takes another look at L'Epicerie Market. She says that under new chef Sébastien Archambault, from southwest France, the place is beginning to find it's footing. Says…

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Added by Scupine on October 25, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Parcel B Special Meeting

Very exciting stuff.  First off I love going to City Hall.  I always get a rush.

 

After seeing all  4 presentatons offered at tonight's meeting .  I think the question is:   Do you want to be in or  do you want to be out.?

 

If you want to be in you can go with the Tolkin Group's Culver X.  Which the materials to be used is in keeping with what is already on the buildings currently downtown, which I like however you go "into" this property. 

 

 Or…

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Added by Evlynne Braithwaite Householder on October 24, 2011 at 9:44pm — 1 Comment

Culver City Man Receives Presidential Citizens Medal

John Keaveney -- a Culver City man who founded New Directions, a home for homeless homeless and disabled veterans -- was among 13 Americans from across the country who received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Obama in a ceremony at the White House last week.

New Directions -- located in the VA Hospital in Westwood, CA, has provided housing and…

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Added by Scupine on October 24, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Community Members and Students with personal information about Zeidman campaign

If you have any information or firsthand knowledge of the event at City Hall last week with the League of Women Voters and the students who were instructed by the Zeidmans to cheer loudly at the event in exchange of Denny's and class credit, please contact us confidentially at CCCESB@yahoo.com.

 

Culver City Citizens for an Ethical School Board.



There is an investigation that can use your help in keeping the election process in Culver City transparent and ethical,…

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Added by Amanda Copeland on October 24, 2011 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Taking A WALK today

Later on this morning I will drive to Santa Monica to partake in a charity walk.  I call it A WALK as it can not compare to THE WALK with the communities being so different Santa Monica vs. Culver City.  I'll report back with my findings.  My money is on CC.

 

 

Added by Evlynne Braithwaite Householder on October 23, 2011 at 9:11am — 2 Comments

Voice Your Opinion About the Four Plans Proposed for Parcel B in Downtown Culver City

Do you have a favorite among the four proposed plans for the development of downtown Culver City? (I know I do.) If so, the Culver City Redevelopment Agency and City Council wants to hear from you during a special meeting on Monday, October 24, at 7:00. The meeting will be held in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers on the ground floor of Culver City City Hall at 9770…

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Added by Scupine on October 21, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

This Month's Super Serious Show in Culver City Features the Hilarious T.J. Miller

Check out the best comedy bargain in Culver City -- the Super Series Show, tonight, October 20, at 8 p.m. Only $15.

My wife and I went last month and really enjoyed ourselves. It was a little hard to find -- Smashbox Studios is located at 8549 Higuera St. -- but it's a tiny little room, and Paul F. Tompkins was amazing as usual. Plus, free beer. More info…

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Added by Scupine on October 20, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

Check out Grand Opening of 3 Newly Built Homes in Culver City's Art District

Come to the grand opening open house of three stylish new single-family homes built under the small lot subdivision ordinance in Culver City's Art District this Saturday, October 22nd, from 3 to 7 p.m. 2624 Cullin St. in Culver City.

Music will be provided by the DJ from Mandrake bar on La Cienega.…

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Added by Scupine on October 19, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Runyon Group Presents the Final Proposed Design for Parcel B in Downtown Culver City

The Culver City City Council is tasked with overseeing the process of deciding what kind of a development should go in Parcel B -- that 1-acre plot of land between Ince Parking Structure and the Culver Hotel. Earlier this month, the four design finalists presented their designs to the council and a packed house of Culver Citizens. Last week, I showed you images from…

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Added by Scupine on October 19, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Eight Silly Questions: With Branded Arts Building Curator Warren Brand

The Branded Arts building, a block west of Washington and National, is surely one of Culver City's great treasures. And for that we can thank Warren Brand.

With permission from the owner of the condemned building, Brand has invited muralists from all over…

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Added by Scupine on October 18, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Moby ends at Kopeikin Gallery Oct. 22

Moby Ends this Saturday, October 22nd, 2011



The exhibition has received…
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Added by Enhager on October 18, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Culver City Celebrates Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest at this month’s ‘Third Wednesday,’ Downtown Culver City’s monthly “neighborhood-wide Happy Hour,” this wednesday, the 18th. Enjoy the music of Raving Polka while munching on German potato salad, pickled herring, and bratwurst. Grab a sauerbraten sandwich on a Bavarian pretzel and enjoy beer specials from around the world.  The LA Kings Ice Crew…

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Added by Scupine on October 18, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

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