From the small, intimate setting of the historic Roxy Theatre located on Sunset Boulevard to the mass migration of music fans to the large, open Hollywood Palladium venue, Los Angeles boasts plenty of sites for music lovers to see their favorite performers. Read more...
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Hungry visitors to Cafe 50's are greeted by an old jukebox, walls covered in vintage-framed albums and oldies like Del Shannon's "Runaway" playing "“ though these days the music doesn't come from the jukebox, but from a satellite radio. Read more...
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(From left) Waitress Anna Schultz, cashier Jackie Calderon and manager Daniela “Dani” Calderon stand next to the old-fashioned jukebox at Cafe 50’s in Hollywood. Cafe 50’s is one of several establishments in Los Angeles that evokes a rock “˜n’ roll diner feel.
courtesy of ALEXANDER GALLAGHER–SOLTES
It's amusing to think that if smartphones had existed in the 1950s, people probably would have used them to watch "I Love Lucy." Read more...
It's funny what being an English student does to your reading habits. You're here because you love books, but you never have time to read "“ you're too busy analyzing literature, which is a different thing entirely. Read more...
Ask any improv comedian worth their applause and they'll tell you that the key to any effective scene, regardless of length, is a believable relationship. Read more...
Most celebrity interviews on late night television operate with the predictability of a paint-by-numbers kit. Read more...
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In “Arthur,” Russell Brand plays a childish heir in danger of losing his inheritance.
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American audiences have long been gravitating to television detectives. From Sergeant Joe Friday to Lieutenant Columbo to Dora the Explorer, there's an appeal in solving mysteries and catching criminals. Read more...
