Scupine's Blog – January 2014 Archive (22)

Culver City Council Unearths Document that May Save Ice Rink

Today, the Culver City notified the owner of the Culver City Ice Rink property -- as well as new lessee Planet Granite -- of the following:

"The City of Culver City has been evaluating information relating to the proposed change of use by Planet Granite of the Culver City Ice Arena.  At the urging of the City Council, city staff continued its…

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Added by Scupine on January 31, 2014 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 071 Solution

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 bank of windows is?

I was very pleased to finally be able…

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Added by Scupine on January 30, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Culver Boulevard To Be Widened

The city has announced plans to widen Culver Boulevard between Sepulveda Blvd. and Elenda Street (Elenda is the street with the traffic light). If the above 'simulation' illustration (looking eastbound at Huron Ave.) is any indication, the project will include the creation of (very welcome) left-hand turn lanes. And considering the way west-bound Culver Blvd. backs…

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Added by Scupine on January 29, 2014 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Spring Registration Begins for USYVL Youth Volleyball Program in Culver City

Registration has begun for the 2014 United States Youth Volleyball League Spring Season in Culver City. The 8-week youth volleyball league takes place at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School from April 10 through May 31, and runs $150 per child. For families with more than one child, multi-child discounts are available. 

The league has taught more…

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Added by Scupine on January 28, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Los Angeles Times Reviews the 'Over-the-Rainbow Gorgeousness" of the New Show at Western Project Gallery

The Los Angeles Times' David Pagel has reviewed the new show by Matthew Pankala at Western Project Gallery in Culver City, saying that the artist's new works fuse "over-the-rainbow gorgeousness" with a "dreamy disquiet" to subtly unsettling effect.

Says Pagel: "Combining the instantaneous appeal of eye-grabbing attractions with the lasting satisfactions of time-tested…

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Added by Scupine on January 27, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Planet Granite -- New Tenant of the Culver City Ice Rink Location -- Responds to Critics

Planet Granite -- the climbing, yoga, and fitness company that will replace the Culver City Ice Skating with their new facility -- has responded to "the skating community's concerns" in an open letter on its website. To date the company's post has generated a whopping 326 responses, most of which sharply criticize Planet's plan to take over this location as well as the…

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Added by Scupine on January 24, 2014 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

East Borough Offers Modern Vietnamese Dishes to Downtown Culver City

East Borough, a new Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Culver City began serving lunch this week and will begin dinner service next week. An extension of a popular Costa Mesa restaurant, East Borough offers a variety of Bahn Mi (traditional Vietnamese) sandwiches, which offer grilled pork or meatballs or chicken salad or tofu or sardines, etc., with cucumbers,…

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Added by Scupine on January 23, 2014 at 6:30am — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 071

Every other Thursday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' -- asking Culver City Times members if they know where it is.

Today the question is: Do you know where in Culver City this bank of windows is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post.

If your answer fails to appear in the comments section…

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Added by Scupine on January 23, 2014 at 4:30am — 3 Comments

"I'll Go On" at Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City Receiving Excellent Reviews

"I'll Go On," the new play at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City has received very positive notices overall. The one-man production brings together material from Samuel Beckett's trilogy of novels, "Molloy," "Malone Dies," and "The Unnameable." 

In the…

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Added by Scupine on January 21, 2014 at 6:30am — No Comments

Culver City Restaurants Offer Discounted Prix-Fixe Menus During DineLA Restaurant Week

The popular bi-annual food fest known as dineLA’s Restaurant Week runs for the next two weeks, from July 15-26, in restaurants across Los Angeles. Participating restaurants offer lunch and dinner prix-fixe menus at (relatively) low prices. Participating restaurants in Culver City include: Akasha, Brunello Trattoria, Ford's Filling Station, K-Zo, Lukshon, MEET in Paris, Muddy Leek, Rush Street, The Corner Door, The Wallace, and Waterloo & City. Many of the special menus…

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Added by Scupine on January 17, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 070 Solution

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 droplet is?

Three Culver City Times members correctly identified it as a detail in the sculpture "Crossed Currents," by Don Merkt on the south end of Duquesne Ave., next to the Culver City…

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Added by Scupine on January 16, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Christopher Patrick “CPK” King Files for Culver City Council

Surrounded by supporters, Christopher Patrick “CPK” King filed his candidacy papers with the City Clerk’s office this past Monday afternoon. King was beaming as he stated to local media, “I didn’t think I could be any more excited than I was a few months ago when we did our initial launch party, but I am even more excited today.”

King expressed his appreciation for the…

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Added by Scupine on January 16, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

9th Annual City of Culver City Dr. King Celebration Is This Saturday

The 9th Annual City of Culver City Dr. King Celebration will take place on Saturday, January 18th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Culver City Senior Center.  The day will include Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith from AGAPE International; panelists Dr. Scot Brown of UCLA, Dr. Kimberly King from KPFK, Ms. Candace Carnicelli of Common Peace and…

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Added by Scupine on January 14, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Eat at Muddy Leak and Benefit Culver City Cultural Affairs This Thursday

Dine at Muddy Leek Bar and Restaurant this Thursday, January 16, between 5 pm and 10 pm -- and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Culver City's Cultural Affairs Foundation. Enjoy happy hour at the bar, the full dinner menu in the restaurant, and/or order online for pickup.

The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation is a charitable, non-profit…

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Added by Scupine on January 13, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 070

Every other Thursday, I post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.' -- asking Culver City Times members if they know where it is.

Today the question is: Do you know where in Culver City this droplet is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post.

If your answer fails to appear in the comments section…

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Added by Scupine on January 9, 2014 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Culver City Ice Skating Rink Scheduled to Close Forever on February 2nd

According to THIS petition website, the venerable Culver City Ice Skating Rink will close on February 2nd. Explains the website, "The owners of the land on which the rink sits have refused The Culver Ice Arena’s owners’ offers for a new lease. The land owners are…

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Added by Scupine on January 9, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Culver City Art Walk This Saturday -- Features More Than 11 Gallery Openings

More than 11 galleries throughout the Culver City Arts District will host show openings this Saturday, January 11, marking 2014's first Culver CIty Art Walk. Generally, the openings run from about 6 pm to about 9 pm., and they're all free and open to the public. It's a great opportunity to see some contemporary art -- and quite the scene.

The work above, Sub(version #2)…

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Added by Scupine on January 7, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

LA Weekly Ranks Gnocchetti at Bucato in Culver City Among the Best Dishes of 2014

The LA Weekly named the Gnocchetti at Bucato the 9th best dish in Los Angeles in their annual round-up of the city's best food. Here's what the paper said about the pesto pasta dish, which author Besha Rodell called "bright, mellow, and almost floral":

It's hard to pick a favorite pasta from Evan Funke's Bucato in Culver City. In fact, it's hard to…

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Added by Scupine on January 6, 2014 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Meet Culver City Councilman Jeff Cooper Tuesday Morning

Join Culver City Councilman (and former Mayor) Jeff Cooper for a cup of coffee and conversation at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, at The Conservatory at 10117 Washington Boulevard. He will be officially turning in his papers for re-election to the Culver City Council.

Says Cooper: "I chose The Conservatory for this special event because it is a…

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Added by Scupine on January 6, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

New California Law Protects Parking at Broken Meters and other new laws for 2014

Did you ever wonder whether you were allowed to park in a space that had a broken meter? Well, wonder no more!

A bill by Assemblyman Mike Gatto that went into effect on January 1 of this year, allows motorists to park in spaces controlled by a broken meter for the maximum time allowed by the meter. The bill, AB 61, guarantees that parking spots…

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Added by Scupine on January 2, 2014 at 6:30am — No Comments

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