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what’s halloween without a little sexo y violencia?

November 5, 2009

Published November 5, 2009 on LosAnjealous.com All Hallows Eve, or Hallowe’en as it came to be known, marks the beginning of the Christian holiday All Saints Day. But what they don’t tell you in grade school is that the celebration is rooted in the Pagan tradition of honoring the dead. The ancient Celts believed the [...]

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brewery artwalk autumn ’09: a free pass to LA’s creative commons

November 1, 2009

Published October 31, 2009 on LosAnjealous.com A reduction linocut by artist Dave Lefner. Studio 212, Moulton Ave. LA is home to the largest art colony in the world. That’s right, the world. It’s one of our city’s best kept secrets. Twice a year, the Brewery Art Association near downtown LA opens its doors to art [...]

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grilled cheese? yes please! from abstinence to extravagance at the grilled cheese invitational ’09

May 1, 2009

Published May 1, 2009 on LA2DAY.com I have a little secret…I hate grilled cheese. Even as a kid I couldn’t stand it. Warm, oily goo oozing out of slices of limp bread, charred in creamy liquid fat. Really. I’d rather eat pond scum. But you’d be surprised how many loyal grilled cheese fanatics there are [...]

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forbidden foods: k-town bbq at gui rim

April 9, 2009

Published April 9, 2009 on LA2DAY.com “All You Can Eat.” A Sin City original that seared it’s way into the hearts and minds of food-lovers everywhere. Simultaneously tempting and challenging, only the purest moderate could resist it’s allure. And when it comes to sustenance, I’m less than saintly. My party of 13 entered Koreatown under [...]

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the urban iditarod races through venice beach

March 16, 2009

Published March 16, 2009 on LA2DAY.com VENICE, March 7, 2009. Teams gathered at the starting shoot, fresh and eager for the trail. Mushers made last-minute adjustments to their sleds. Dogs took their fill of food and drink, knowing instinctively that proper hydration was imperative to peak performance. The bark of a bullhorn signaled the beginning [...]

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