Irvine, Calif., is a quiet town, the epitome of suburbia. On Saturday, however, it became the epicenter for a rock ‘n’ roll throw down. The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater hosted the third annual Epicenter music festival, sponsored by KROQ. Smells of barbecued chicken kabobs mingled with clouds of cigarette smoke and beer-stained walkways. The music was [...]
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Unorthodox fitness tips maintain energy
The stressors of college, in and out of the classroom, make it difficult to stay energized. It was especially true for me, juggling midterms, papers, class, homework and work. Sleep wasn’t really an option. And this isn’t an uncommon situation, and in many cases, it can be worse. A nonlethal but unhealthy mix of inactivity, [...]
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New production, South Street has a convoluted storyline, but is redeemed by other facets.
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The 5th Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon brings excitement and crowds.
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The AMBULANTE Film Festival, which comes to the United States for the first time, brings unique and captivating documentaries.
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Here in Los Angeles, the city with the largest population of Koreans outside of Seoul, we boast just about every Korean food under the sun — except dog stew. Called “boshintang” (directly translated as “invigorating body stew”), this infamous dog meat stew has given Koreans a bad rap, even though Korea isn’t the only nation [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kassen brothers craft compelling film
Adam and Mark Kassen’s latest film, Puncture, exposes a present controversy, but avoids hindering the film with melodrama.
Read the rest of this article »Levy defies the critic stereotype and discusses cinema
What makes a film critic different from Joe Shmoe writing a Rotten Tomatoes review? For L.A.-based film critic Emanuel Levy, it’s scholarship, prolific publishing and decades of experience. But those same traits also make him different from most film critics one finds in a regular newspaper. Levy received his Ph.D. in sociology of culture studies [...]
Read the rest of this article »Baseball film adroitly parallels history
Despite the fact Moneyball seems to be a niche film, the movie is stacked with talented actors and features strong screenwriting.
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ink. Opened Wednesday night, ink. is Top Chef Michael Voltaggio’s latest culinary experience. Voltaggio, season six winner of Bravo’s hit show Top Chef, has been making a name for himself with his innovative and chic restaurants. Voltaggio’s kitchen blends classic ingredients with modern twists and fusions. The menu is full of creative gastronomic options, such [...]
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