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Archive for September 11th, 2008

Metro Rail…pink line for West Hollywood?

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 11, 2008

Metro Rail announced that the spanking-new subway extension may shift course and drift over from Wilshire Boulevard to journey along Santa Monica Boulevard out to the Beach Cities.
Old-timers may recall that a trolley-on-rails followed the same route around the turn-of-the-century.
In fact, in Beverly Hills, there are still vestiges of the old line just off the [...]

San Francisco’s Chinatown is gateway to mystical east!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 11, 2008

At Bush and Grant a decorative arch marks the entrance to Chinatown and the intriguing mysteries that lay beyond.
The community has a fascinating history.
It was the port of entry for early Taishanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the southern Guangdong province of China from the 1850’s to the 1900’s.
Many early Chinese immigrants to San Francisco [...]

Paris Hilton…can’t appear in two places at once. Duh!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 11, 2008

If Paris Hilton was at the Toronto International Film Festival last evening - which has been confirmed – how could she possibly appear at the Premiere Party for “The Doorman” at Westlake shopping center last night at 9 p.m. as Skyward Events alleged she would?
Duh, yourself!

Ping Pong Playa…delightful comedy offered up by Asian filmmakers!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 11, 2008

 
 
 
PING PONG PLAYA, which kicked off the 24th Annual Asian Pacific Film Festival this year, is a delightful off-beat comedy offered up by the Asian Community.
 
Essentially, the low-budget farce is about an Asian male still chasing pipe dreams – in particular, a shot at the big leagues in pro basketball – unable to hold down [...]

The loveliness of Paris in Cow Town…

Yesterday afternoon I received an e-mail from Skyward Events, inviting me to a Premier Party for the “much-anticipated” feature film – “The Doorman” – to rev up at 9 p.m. September 10th (last night) at Ummba Grill at the Westlake Shopping Center.
I was notified in the urgent communication that [...]

Woody Allen…”Gianni Schicchi” clevery adapted and inventive!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 11, 2008

When it was announced months ago that Woody Allen was going to tackle a trio of Operas – “Il Trittico” – a few snobs probably shook their heads in disgust.
Even Woody was inclined to question what he was getting himself into.
“I have no idea what I’m doing,” Allen said in a statement to the press, [...]