MUSIC
L.A. UNDERGROUND: You
Me & Iowa
LIVE SHOW: Cat Power
CD REVIEWS: Five Star
Iris & The American Plague
SHOW PICKS: The
Aquabats, Damien Rice, KROQ’S Almost Acoustic Christmas & The
Living End
FILM
FILM REVIEW: National
Lampoon’s Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj
DVD DISH: Clerks II & Superman Returns
NEWS
LIFESTYLE
THE INNER CIRCLE
POKER HANDS—Deep-Stack
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THE GETTY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Do you love art, helping people, and working in a
beautiful, stimulating environment? Are you looking for new pursuits in
2007? Do you have four hours to spare every week or two? If so, why not
consider becoming a volunteer at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or the
Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades? Ages 18 and up welcome. Fluency in
more than one language helpful but not required; no previous arts
experience necessary. Ongoing training is provided. Weekday, weekend,
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schedules. To receive a volunteer application, call (310) 440-7303 by
Dec. 31, 2006 or write to:
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Visitor Services Department
Volunteer Program
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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What’s Happening in Los Angeles
Thursday, Dec. 7
Holiday Nights at the Grove @ The Grove at Farmers Market
We all know The Grove. High end dining coupled with
equally high shopping and a pretty good movie theater to boot. But when
Christmas rears its head, the popular hangout becomes a winter
wonderland. While you do all your holiday shopping, do bother to check
out the 110-foot white spruce the largest public Christmas tree in Los
Angeles. And remember to stay until 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. as the
always-popular “snowfall” will occur. It’ll probably
be the only snow you see in the city of angels this Christmas. The
Grove at Farmers Market is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los
Angeles. For more information visit www.thegrovela.com
Friday, Dec. 8
The Aquabats Holiday Extravaganza @ El Rey Theatre
Melding rock ‘n’ roll with new wave
punk and a trickling in of ska, Huntington Beach’s own The
Aquabats have been entertaining many audiences a like. The albums are
always fun what with their outrageous lyrics but what makes the
Aquabats float above all the rest, are their live shows. Often
times the band is attacked by super villains on stage. Who knows what
tonight’s holiday extravaganza will bring. Just know if an evil
Santa comes across The MC Bat Commander, Mr. Claus will definitely be
going down. Tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.com El Rey Theatre is located at 5515 Wilshire Boulevard in
Los Angeles. For more information visit www.theelrey.com.
Saturday, Dec. 9
Fiddler on the Roof @
Morgan Wixson Theatre
Poe people want cool Xmas gifts too! This
year, don’t be a stooge to corporate America! Get your
shopping done without stepping foot in the mall. At the 3rd Annual Alt Holiday Book Bazaar meet cool writers, buy amazing books and have them inscribe
them with holiday cheer. Saturday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m.
at the Wax Poetic Gallery 3208 W. Magnolia Blvd., in Burbank. For
more info, visit www.waxpoetigallery.com
or altbookbazaar.com.
Sunday, December 10
Jay Leno @ The
Comedy & Magic Club
Even with all the success of “The Tonight
Show,” Jay Leno still wants to entertain. Always a stand up
comedian first, Leno has been showcasing new material to the masses on
Sunday nights at Hermosa Beach’s The Comedy & Magic Club.
Remember to make reservations as the shows do sell out in advance.
Catch the hilarity and who knows maybe a little bit of vulgarity
(remember even though its late night, it is still not allowed). The
Comedy & Magic Club is located at 1018 Hermosa Ave in Hermosa
Beach. For more information visit www.comedyandmagicclub.info.
Monday December 11
Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs @ Staples Center
The classic saying goes, “To be the man you
have to beat the man.” And for the past several years the man in
the Western Conference has been the San Antonio Spurs. Chock full of
great players like Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, the Spurs have been at
the top of the echelon. But don’t count the Clippers, with their
young nucleus of Elton Brand, Chris Kaman and Shaun Livingston, the
Clips look to be heading down the winning road San Antonio went through
six years ago. Monday’s night match up will definitely be an
entertaining contest. Staples Center is located at 1111 South Figueroa
Street in Los Angeles. For more information visit www.clippers.com
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Re-Animator/Dead Alive @
New Beverly Cinema
Nothing says Christmas more then reanimated corpses
and chopping up a plethora of zombies. Santa would probably faint by
all the copious amounts of blood and brains but hey… after all
the caroling and such don’t you at least a little bit of a kick
me up. The former while offering a splatter here and there can’t
match up with the latter. Dead Alive directed by Peter Jackson is an
entertaining ride of sheer zombie destruction. It’s also quite
possibly the bloodiest film ever made but strangely enough highly
comical. New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard
in Los Angeles. For more information visit www.michaelwilliams.com/beverlycinema
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Radio @ Star Shoes
Club residences are usually found on the
ever-popular Tuesday or Sunday but what about Wednesday? On hump days
you usually are a mess due to all the work-ridden blues. Cure yourself
with some help from Radio at Star Shoes, the popular Hollywood hot
spot. House, funk and everything 80s will be in store. Hope you got a
good pair of dancing shoes on. You’re going to need them. Star
Shoes is located at 6364 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. For more
information visit www.starshoes.org.
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• 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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5042 Wilshire Blvd., #600
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p. 323.939.8477
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