Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
Friday night’s alright for fightin’ in the big city, but haven’t ‘ya got any plans?
Why not take in the Ballet now and then?
Not just for sissies, Dude!
Complexions Contemporary Ballet recently took the stage by storm at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Founded by two former members of Albert Ailey American Dance Theater – Dwight Rhoden and Desmond [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
On Sunday morning I was flipping through the pages of the weekend edition of the Los Angeles Times, when I stumbled across a full page ad featuring a sketch of Christ with a crown of thorns on his head.
I was greatly offended to find that the image was being used as a political ploy to [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
Rinpoche true Spiritual Warrior…
Normally, a screening at the Fine Arts Theatre tends to be an entertaining experience – occasionally thought-provoking – depending on the bill-of-fare.
When I arrived for a sneak preview of – “Spiritual Warrior” – a table was set up in the lobby and a rep from a publisher was touting the book of [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
Last night I was trekking down a side alley heading home just after nightfall when a SUV unexpectedly backed in from the street oblivious to me.
I side-stepped the vehicle just in the nick of time – and waited patiently to one side – for the driver to either continue backing down the lane or surge [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
LACMA will unveil an installation of Vanity Fair Portraits (1913-2008) in what promises to be the first major exploratory exhibition to meld together the magazine’s historic archive of rare vintage prints with its tantalizing collection of contemporary photographs from leading media artists of the day.
The exhibition runs October 26th through March 1st at the 2009 [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: October 23, 2008
If you’re looking for a light-hearted spooky Halloween party for the tots, then the Carnival this weekend at West Hollywood park (October 25th) may be the fabulous high-spirited event you’ve been seeking.
The sponsors are providing a tamer version of the Halloween Carnival on the 31st that attracts thousands of curious onlookers to the wild festive [...]
