A mishmosh

 1. Masanga Marimba Ensemble

2423 Nuez Way
Topanga, CA 90290
(310) 455-3575

5.0 star rating
  7/29/2005 First to Review

Last night Gallery C in Hermosa Beach gave an opening party not just for art collectors, but for the whole damn neighborhood.  It seemed like half of L.A. showed up.  They literally rolled out a red carpet at the entrance.  There was, in addition to…More »

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 2. Spaceland - CLOSED

1717 Silver Lake Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 661-4380

Categories: Music Venues, Bars

Neighbourhood: Silver Lake

5.0 star rating
  3/25/2007

Damn, why didn't I take a photo to add to all these reviews??!!  
I didn't think of it because I was too busy listening to great music and watching all the people who were watching all the people.  Yes, drinks are very strong, be careful.
I regret…More »

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 3. Wild About Music

1450 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 899-3114

Neighbourhood: Santa Monica

3.0 star rating
  12/12/2004 First to Review

The sweet voices of the Beatles beckoned me in from the street.  This new store is all about music:  a  gallery of 50+ artists (including Jerry Garcia) creating musically-oriented art.  Lots of wall art, also furniture, sculpture, wearable,…More »

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 4. Hawaiian Music

Honolulu, HI 96826

Neighbourhood: Moilili

5.0 star rating
  3/28/2006

What rhymes with ukelele?  Why am I reviewing this?

Did I spell ukulele wrong?  wtf

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 5. Harvelle's Blues Club

1432 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-1676

Category: Music Venues

Neighbourhood: Santa Monica

5.0 star rating
  12/12/2004 First to Review

Reminiscent of Chicago's South Side, this well-known, long-established club has a reputation for being true to the Blues.  Small and dark.  Drinks and dancing.  No food served.

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 6. Schatzi On Main Restaurant - CLOSED

3110 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-4800

Category: Restaurants

5.0 star rating
  4/13/2006

Great Happy Hour!  Every Monday & Weds. starting at 6:30.  Thanks, JayChan & BenChan for taking me here last night.  The coconut drink went well with the tomato basil pizza that literally melted in my mouth.  Never mind that I am likely to throw up…More »

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 7. John Cassese - The Dance Doctor

1440 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 459-2264

Categories: Performing Arts, Dance Studios

Neighbourhood: Santa Monica

5.0 star rating
  12/12/2004 First to Review

A dance studio with a wall of windows at street level.....what a show!   John Cassese, a.k.a. the Dance Doctor, is a performer & choreographer with an impressive LONG list of credits relating to famous places & people (even U2).  Watch live dancing…More »

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 8. Benway Music

306 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 396-8898

Category: Music & DVDs

Neighbourhood: Santa Monica

5.0 star rating
  11/11/2004 First to Review

I have sold records to these people from time to time.    If you are into collectible vinyl, there is a marvelous selection. ( A trip down Memory Lane for me.)  This independent record store is located a short block from the ocean near Muscle Beach.…More »

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 9. Oiwake

122 Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-2678

Categories: Japanese, Karaoke

4.0 star rating
  5/4/2007

Well, I'm gonna give it 4 stars.  We Yelpers had a crazy good time here last night at Masa's karaoke event.  
At least two people had the buffet and neither was impressed.  It was described as "cafeteria food".  So....come for the party atmosphere &…More »

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 10. All Star Lanes

4459 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 254-2579

Categories: Bowling, Karaoke, Bars

Neighbourhood: Eagle Rock

4.0 star rating
  3/30/2007

It's a shabby place.  The felt on the (two) pool tables is worn and they still charge 10 bucks an hour.  The doors on the ladies bathroom stalls don't lock and you have to stuff paper in them to make them stay closed.  The auto flush works some of…More »

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 11. Red Rocks Park and Ampitheatre

18300 W Alameda Pkwy
Morrison, CO 80465
(720) 865-2494

Categories: Music Venues, Parks

5.0 star rating
  1/6/2009

The badge of gold will make me hurl
If people don't stop callin' me a golden girl
Do I look like Bea Arthur or Estelle Getty?
Those who answer yes will be chopped up like confetti

I can dance up a storm & my heart's still tickin'
But yeah, OK OK....I'm…More »

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 12. The Beatles

New York, NY 10079

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Civic Center

5.0 star rating
  4/21/2005 First to Review

Get back, Loretta.  Yes, indeed, I once was one of those screaming little girls almost impaled on a fence trying to catch a glimpse of the godlike Fab Four.  I loved Paul (wouldn't kick him out of bed even now) & my best friend Leslie grooved on…More »

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 13. Bob Dylan

Bluewater
Malibu, CA 90263

5.0 star rating
  4/15/2005 First to Review

Inspired by His Majesty's review of the Stones, I'll throw in my 2 cents (into the ring containing Ron Wood's hat) with a few words about the man I consider to be our greatest contemporary poet.  To me, Bob Dylan was the major voice of my generation…More »

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Yelping Since

October 2004

Things I Love

Yelping, thrift shops, integrity & honesty & truth, living at the beach, taking big risks, Karma, laughing, being outdoors, a good night's sleep, fine cars, flower gardens, music, General Hospital, hip hop dancing, shooting pool, buttered broccoli, flying in planes, great art esp. photography, animals...including donkeys

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