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NEWS / VIEWS
 
Now The LA Report is making news; try our freshly baked news-like news in our new newsy section News Maker - and more in New News Network 
 

NIXON--GORE: The EERIE PARALLELS

(or, WHY I STILL THINK GORE SHOULD SLIM DOWN, JUMP IN AND WIN IN 2008)     more>

 

The FUTURE OF FILLUPS: the BP gas station at the corner of Olympic and Robertson Blvds. A green-centric station with cutting-edge radical architecture, great prices (2.90 range now for regular), free trees to all customers, even Open Mike shows every Tuesday 8-10pm!

 

FREE TAX FILING; Doomsday clock reset for alarming world; R.I.P. James Brown; ANOTHER STEM CELL MIRACLE and more on our NEWS page.

 

LA news               

 

THRILLIST has LAnded in LA. Must read for men. Hip hip, LA! We love their colorful writeups.

 

LAtest on the lottery:

Calif. SuperLotto
 

 

MORE NEWS on our News page: REAL ESTATE under $200,000 in LA? Yes; plus, the coolest music block in LA

 

congratuLAtions  
 
Our ongoing kudos for excellence by LA people, places and organizations; milestones or records; items worthy of recognition and praise

 

spotlight:

EPITOME SALON

 

EPITOME is the perfect name for this wonderful multi-faceted salon located in a shopping oasis off Beverly Glen just south of Mulholland, for this is the epitome of what a great salon should be: friendly and talented staff, relaxing vibe, multiple services at reasonable prices -- even awesome art on the walls (which you can buy) and two-hour free parking (always a plus in the ever-expanding expensiveness of LA living). Owner Stasi welcomes you with a charming smile, which (along with the smooth sounds, vaulted ceilings and ceiling fans) makes you feel right at home. Aimee was my stylist, who transformed my overlong unruly mane into perfect shape, doing so with great attention to detail plus engaging conversation. The LA Report encourages you to check out Epitome for yourself, one of our Best Bets. Along with hair styling (cut, color, blowdry, deep conditioning and more), Epitome offers tanning, facials, makeup and other services. 2938 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air CA 90077. 310-441-8800. BEST BET. Info: epitomesalon.com   

 

 

The LA Report's 

BEST BETS                   

 

BEST FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE: The MAGIC BULLET - an essential for every LA kitchen - makes a great gift and can make your party prep much easier. They have even created a new portable model that runs on batteries! More info: www.buythebullet.com 

 

BEST CAPS: Ed Hardy (on Melrose, just east of Fairfax)

 

BEST CAPS WITH CHARACTERS: Too Cute (cartoon legends like Daffy Duck, Superman, Wonder Woman, Peanuts and more on cool caps; see www.toocuteusa.com)

 

BEST LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS: ShaDang

 

BEST TATTOO REMOVER: 

Dr. TATTOFF (located on Wilshire just west of La Cienega)

 

BEST MOMS WEBSITE:  www.connectingmoms.com

 

BEST ROCK RADIO SHOWS: Little Steven's Underground Garage (KLOS),  Breakfast with the Beatles (Chris Carter, KLOS), Meet the Beatles and British Invasion (Les Perry, KCSN), Elvis Only (Jay Gordon, KRTH)

 

BEST COLLEGE RADIO: KCSN 88.5, KCRW 89.9fm

 

BEST QUIET SPOT FOR FIRST DATE OR MEETING: Upstairs, Tanino's, Italian restaurant, Westwood Village ; Upstairs table at Hamlet Gardens, Westwood Village

 

BEST SHOP FOR RETRO CHIC STUFF: Urban Outfitters (Westwood Village, Studio City); Thank You Mart (Westwood)

 

BEST CALAMARI: Casablanca restaurant, Rose at Lincoln, Santa Monica

 

MOST CROWDED HOTDOG STAND: Pink's, on La Brea near Melrose

 

MOST CROWDED YOGURT PLACE: Pinkberry, Lindbrook at Westwood

 

BEST TASTING FROZEN YOGURT: Kiwiberri, 3rd St. just E. of La Cienega

 

BEST KIDS' PIANO LEARNING SOFTWARE: Piano Wizard

 

BEST DAILY GENERAL-NEWS-AND-INFO NEWSLETTER: The LBN Elert

 

BEST DAILY LA NEWSLETTER FOR MEN: Thrillist, www.thrillist.com

 

BEST DAILY LA NEWSLETTER FOR WOMEN: Daily Candy

 

BEST  TV SHOW PARODY OF POP CULTURE: Robot Chicken -- on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim

 

BEST  GAS STATION: the BP gas station at the corner of Olympic and Robertson Blvds.

 

BEST  EMERGENCY PROTECTION SERVICE: Life Alert

 

More categories and nominations coming soon. Submit categories or entries by email to: info@thelareport.com

 

everLAsting                              

 

LA traditions/institutions:

BODHI TREE bookstore - lectures, workshops, readings
WESTWOOD BREWING CO. - free Wed. night comedy

pLAces                              more>  

 

CORE PILATES NYC in LA; Gallery 1988; PERMACITY SOLAR, TRELLIS; BEING IN LA

 

 

LAnguage               more>  

 

books - STOP THE SHOW! by BRAD SCHREIBER (brashcyber.com): fun anecdotes, endorsed by Eric Bogosian. 

 

LAxicon - words of the week: popskar; pre-date; advergamer; swollet; chamelienne; devaskating; depressure; sexpectations

 

review haiku -  "Developing Story Ideas"   (M. Rabiger)      read haikus     Send your haikus: info@thelareport.com

 

LAttitudes -        Why do I say I love L.A.?...                 read LAttitudes     Send your LAttitudes: info@thelareport.com

 

 

LA lately                        

 

You've seen the ads. Skinny jeans, slimming pants and the like. Like, they're all over -- at the Gap, American Apparel, etc. Yet have you seen anyone actually wearing these sveltifying denim duds? Not me. But I have a theory. I think gals into superlowcut midrifferrific jeans can't take them off. Hence they can't put on the new skinny jeans. It's just a theory.

 

LA weather 5day forecast 

 

Los Angeles, CA
Updated Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:47 PM
Clear
Clear		67°FHigh: 90°F
Low: 63°F
Wind: 3 mph
Humidity: 70%
Clear
Sunday
87° / 63°		Clear
Monday
87° / 64°		Clear
Tuesday
89° / 65°		Clear
Wednesday
89° / 66°
MSN WeatherData provided by Foreca

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ENTERTAINMENT / ARTS

 

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THE RUTLES RE-INVADE AMERICA!

The Pre-Fab Four, Live! (or an Incredible Simulation)

Rutle Reunion at the Egyptian!

Special Events in Los Angeles this week.

 

Paul McCartney is riding high again. He's been dating, recent reports say, and his divorce settlement is almost behind him (rumored figure: $60 million). Most important, Macca's music making magic's been marvelous, and making mucho moolah. Paul's 21st solo album, Memory Almost Full, debuted at Number 3 on the charts in 2007 and his single "Dance Tonight" got a Grammy nomination. My memory's almost full too -- of his awesome assortment of hits. Luckily, I just upgraded my brain with Apple's new iCortex, so I have room for more Paul. Which I got, in one of 2007's best boxsets, "The McCartney Years" -  3 DVDs full of classic videos, films, and gems - like Paul doing an informal rare Buddy Holly number. Macca magic, man!

 

Speaking of Macca, his "Secret LA Show" took place at a packed-to-the-gills Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood last June, one of the live highlights of 2007. Attendees lucky enough to get in included Ringo Starr (who just performed on Sunset himself, at a House of Blues party for his new release "Liverpool 8"), his wife Barbara Bach, Cybill Shepherd, Alanis Morrisette, Woody Harrelson, Jeff Lynne and about 900 others. Sir Paul called it the "most surreal gig ever." Amoeba.com has a few dozen photos of the event; YouTube has several clips to enjoy and you can also see video at paulmccartney.com.

 

June 18-19, 2007, Home Media Magazine presented the 6th Annual Home Entertainment Summit: DVD and Beyond. This year’s event, again held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, focused on three key components of today’s home entertainment market: DVD, next-generation high-definition optical disc and electronic delivery. Our fave panel was on social networks and UGC sites like MySpace, YouTube and SecondLife (the most popular virtual world on the net); integrating DVD ad and marketing campaigns into these brave new worlds led to more sales in nearly every case, often with better results than expected. More info at: www.dvdconferences.com

 
Finally! Rhino, one of The LA Report's favorite labels (and master of the box set) has released The Traveling Wilburys Collection - 2 CDs, a DVD and a fun booklet that explains the legend behind TTW. Harrison, Dylan, Orbison, Petty and Lynne make one potent combo. But be careful doing the Wilbury Twist, it's kinda hard, if you actually follow the lyrics.
 
Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur was released June 12 (Warner Bros. Records). We loved Regina Spektor's haunting cover of Real Love; in all, there are over 20 John Lennon songs covered by today's top artists. A followup CD of his widow's works by Latino artists, Loco for Yoko, has been scrapped.
 
The Warmth of the Sun: new Beach Boys compilation of 28 tunes - pop gems and rarer tracks - is a super summery delight, a cool companion to 2004's double platinum Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys. (Both from Capitol/EMI.) Note: both CD's are certified John-Stamos-free.