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Legendary Minimalist Composer Terry Riley to Perform with the Calder Quartet in Culver City

Terry Riley, the composer of such seminal pieces of minimalism as "In C" and "Poppy Nogood" will perform at Blum & Poe Gallery in Culver CIty this Wednesday, September 14. Riley will perform with the Calder Quartet, a group based out of the based out of the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles.

 

The bad news is the tickets are $100 apiece. The good news is…

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Added by Scupine on September 12, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Moby To Appear at the Kopeikin Gallery to Sign His Book

Musician Moby (real name Richard Melville Hall) will appear at the Kopeikin Gallery this Saturday, September 10th, from 6:00 to 8:00. He will be available to sign his new book of photography, featuring images taken while he was on tour this past summer in support of his latest album. Kopeikin Gallery's latest…

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Added by Scupine on September 9, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Vice Mayor Scott Malsin Concludes His Series Advocating a Change in Culver City's Labor Policy

The Culver City City Council recently approved labor contracts for many city employees that radically alter their retiree medical benefits. In the final installment of a three-part series, Culver City Vice Mayor Scott Malsin argues that the adopted policy will cause many valuable and experienced employees to retire prematurely and that the policy should be changed. You can read the …

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Added by Scupine on September 9, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Culver City Architect Steven Ehrlich Profiled in Los Angeles Times

This is a picture of the Zeidler Residence in Venice. Last Sunday, the Los Angeles Times profiled Culver City-based architect Steven Ehrlich, whose firm designed this stunning building. Ehrlich recently accepted the 2011 Maybeck Award, the prestigious honor bestowed…

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Added by Scupine on September 8, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Taco Bell Getting a Facelift?

Something's happening with the Taco Bell on the northeast corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Braddock Ave. The sign is staying up, so it must be a facelift. This used to be one of last old-school designs, complete with outdoor walk-up window.…

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Added by Scupine on September 7, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

A New Landscape for Culver City

Last Friday afternoon, I noticed this bit of tree trimming on Washington Boulevard, just west of Overland. That's Best Buy on the right, and on the left, across the street, is my favorite bakery in town, Lonzo's.…

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

The Christo Effect in Culver City

There's something about wrapping an enormous building like this. I realize it's for a mundane reason -- termites -- but it still reminds me of Christo wrapping the Pont Neuf.…

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Added by Scupine on September 4, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 011

Every other friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's sign comprised of two stylish swans. Do you know where it is?

If you know, enter your response in the comments!

I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a new game.

 

Two weeks ago, I posted this image of…

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Added by Scupine on September 2, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Vice Mayor Scott Continues His Series Advocating a Change in Culver City's Current Labor Policy

The Culver City City Council recently approved labor contracts for many city employees that radically alter their retiree medical benefits. In the second of a three-part series, Culver City Vice Mayor Scott Malsin argues that the adopted policy will cause many valuable and experienced employees to retire prematurely and that the policy should be changed. You can read the…

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Added by Scupine on September 2, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

Video of Japanese Tsunami Surging Up Ballona Creek

I just came across this video, taken on Friday March 11, 2011 at around 4:30 p.m.

Added by Scupine on September 1, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Los Angeles Times Reviews "This" at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theatre, Interviews Playwrght

The Los Angeles Times blog called "This," the new play at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, "marvelous." In a review published on August 8, Charles McNulty said the play about an "interracial couple going through a rough patch…

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Added by Scupine on August 30, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Rocco's Tavern in Culver City is Open and the Yelp Reviews are Coming In

I ate out on the terrace on a Thursday night, and it was perfectly pleasant. Here's a look at the Yelp reviews. Not too bad!

 

Stephanie Z. kind of sums it up: "Finally Culver City has a fun but not pretentious sports bar! 2 for 1 Happy Hour everyday is fantastic and the bartenders…

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Added by Scupine on August 29, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Moko in Downtown Culver City Closes

During its four short months of existence, Jonathan Gold reviewed it and so did the ShopEatSleep blog, but now Moko owner Will Shin has announced that the restaurant in downtown Culver…

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Added by Scupine on August 29, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Come Say Hello To Me at Fiesta La Ballona

As I reported on Monday, I'll be working at the Exchange Club's Tri-Tip booth at the Fiesta La Ballona this Sunday from noon to 2:00 (alongside Vice Mayor Scott Malsin). Please come by and say…

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Added by Scupine on August 27, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Vice Mayor Scott Malsin Examines a Culver City Labor Policy He Says Must Be Changed

The Culver City City Council recently approved labor contracts for many city employees that radically alter their retiree medical benefits. Culver City Vice Mayor Scott Malsin argues that the adopted policy will cause many valuable and experienced employees to retire prematurely and that the policy should be changed immediately. This piece is the first of a three-part series by Malsin examining the issue in depth. 

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Added by Scupine on August 26, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Conguero Pancho Sanchez Performs at Culver City Music Fest

Tonight's the final night of the Culver City Music Festival, so if you haven't yet had a chance to go this summer, make tonight the night. Tonight, Jazz Bakery Movable Feast presents living Conguero legend Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band. They'll be performing at 7 pm in the courtyard of Culver City Hall at 9770 Culver Blvd.…

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Added by Scupine on August 25, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Ramen Yamada-ya in Culver City to Open This Week

As I previously reported, a new restaurant, Ramen Yamada-ya, is coming to West Washington in Culver City. Driving past the location on Sunday, I noticed this sign: "We will open in 5 days." While this doesn't exactly…

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Added by Scupine on August 24, 2011 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Jonathan Gold Reviews Moko

Famed Los Angeles food critic Jonathan Gold reviewed downtown Culver City's new Korean restaurant, Moko, last week. Read the whole review in the LA Weekly here.



Gold gives this brief summary of what makes Moko's chef, Gary Robins, so worthy of…

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Added by Scupine on August 23, 2011 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Who is Stacking Rocks in Ballona Creek? Mystery Sort-of Solved!

I had often wondered about the stacked rocks along the Ballona Creek bike path in Marina del Rey, so I was understandably excited to come across an article in the April 2011 issue of the Ballona Creek Renaissance newsletter that addressed…

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Added by Scupine on August 20, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Where Am I in Culver City? Game 010

Every other friday at 6:00 pm, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'

This time, it's this image of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue at the top of Corcovado mountain. This is actually a clue. Do you know where it is?

If you know, enter your response in the comments!

I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I…

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

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