FEATURED SPONSOR
You are invited to join your fellow clotheshorses,
fashion designers, and celebs at the yearly VINTAGE FASHION EXPO featuring 85
dealers of vintage clothing, accessories and textiles on May 12-13 at
the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium [1855 Main St. at Pico]. Download the
coupon to receive $2 off admission. Students are free on Sunday with ID
and Coupon.
SPONSORS: EVENTS
Celebrate Mother's Day with some pampering at SPA CIEUX. Along with
facials and massages, you will be treated to complimentary chocolate
covered strawberries and champagne. Advance reservations are
recommended. Spa Cieux is located at 518 Palisades Drive, Pacific
Palisades. For more info, Call (310) 230-3204.
Antonio’s will
host two Mother’s Day fiestas—May 10 (in honor of
Mexico’s celebration) & May 13. There will be cards and
candies for the moms, also an open menu and strolling musicians.
Antonio's is located at 7470 Melrose Ave.
SPONSORS: RETAIL
Sassoon haircuts now only $10 for Students! at the VIDAL SASSOON ACADEMY [321
Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica]. Just download the coupon below and call 310.255.0011 x1
for an appointment Monday-Friday.
Download the coupon to receive 15% off all regular priced merchandise at any VIRGIN MEGASTORE location.
Add a little spice to your life at A TOUCH OF ROMANCE. The store
features a wide array of lotions, lingerie, games, cards, videos,
shoes, clubwear, incense, candles and more... Download this COUPON to receive 10% off
your entire purchase! Offer valid for in store merchandise
only.
SPONSORS: DINING
A Los Angeles tradition since 1924, THE PANTRY is the
perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Pantry is open 24
hours a day and is located at Ninth and Figueroa in Downtown Los
Angeles. For more info, call (213) 972-9279.
SPONSORS: EDUCATION
Have a great summer at the beach by taking classes
at CSULB.
Choose from a variety of day and evening courses, no formal
admission to CSULB and earn units toward your degree. For
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What’s Inside This Issue...
Lifestyle
FILM
Projections: Last Days
of Left Eye
Reviews: Duck, The
Hip-Hop Project, The Last Time & The Wendell Baker Story
DVD Reviews: Catch
& Release & Music and Lyrics
Music Editor
L.A. Underground: Ponette
Live Show Reviews: Sean
Lennon, NAS, The Walkmen
CD Reviews: Avril
Lavigne & Ne-Yo
Music DVD: Peanut
Butter Wolf Madlib
Sports
THE Inner Circle
Special Feature
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What’s Happening in Los Angeles
Friday, May 11
THE PALMS WEEKEND @ Saints & Sinners
The third of three fast, furious and free nights of
music and drinking on the Westside every week that are starting to make
Saturday and Sunday look pretty pointless. Burnie Nowax and Sum
Nocrates spin hip-hop, funk, classic rock, '80s, soul and reggae. Drink
specials. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 21+. FREE. 10899 Venice Blvd., Culver City
Saturday, May 12
NATIONAL SKATE FOR HEALTH DAY @ Westwood Recreation
California Skate School joins Rollerblade in
celebrating national Skate for Health Day with certified skating
instructors offering free lessons to promote the health benefits of
inline skating. Free equipment will be provided for use during
instruction.
SPACE AND THE HUMAN CONDITION
Stop by Jason Vaughn's solo art show for free
drinks and a live performance by Divisible. View his fine art
photography, plus mounted canvases from all your favorite musicians
like Depeche Mode, Wolfmother, Metric, Billy Idol and Kanye West. 8
p.m.-10 p.m. FREE. 686 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles
TREKKING LOS ANGELES BUS TOUR
See a fruit carving demonstration in Thai Town,
relive the adventures of Charles Lummis in Highland Park, eat dinner
under the stars in Leimert Park by Phillips Barbeque and the Cobbler
Lady while listening to jazz by Dwight Trible! 1 p.m.-8 p.m. $75.
E-mail your name and contact information to rsvp@lacommons.org. You
will receive the address for the meeting place after reserving your
space.
Sunday, May 13
FELT CLUB @ The Echo
Felt Club is a monthly mini-craft fair featuring
the best and brightest of the SoCal craft scene. Thirty crafters show a
variety of handmade goods, including handbags and jewelry, baby gifts
and paper products, clothing and house wares and original artwork. 11
a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. www.attheecho.com
Monday, May 14
STARVING ARTIST MONDAYS @ Luna Park
A special menu offers an appetizer (goat cheese
fondue or Caesar salad), entree (chicken, mac and cheese or rigatoni)
and dessert (s'mores or apple pie) for $18; beer is $2, wine is $6.
Artists can enter headshots or business cards into a raffle with prizes
like $100 worth of headshots or a subscription to Backstage West. www.lunaparkla.com. 672 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles.
Tuesday, May 15
EDEN'S EDGE @ Hammer Museum
Eden's Edge: Fifteen L.A. Artists is an exploration
of art made in Los Angeles during the past decade that crosses
generations, mediums and materials and links artists who create work
ingrained with intensely personal visions. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $5. Through
Sept. 2. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Pick up CAMPUS CIRCLE at over 40 colleges and
over 800 retail outlets including these fine outlets:
Guitar Center,14200 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
Benway Music, 1600 Pacific Ave., Venice
Funky Revolution, 7768 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood
Tower Records, 22135 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
Hollywood Hills
Cafe, 1745 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
LAC Museum of
Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Lotto Liquor,1298 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
Skylight Books, 1818 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
Rocky Cola, 1025 PCH Hwy., Manhattan Beach
Borders, 475 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
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Campus Circle
5042 Wilshire Blvd., #600
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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