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Entries from November 2008

TAKE A NEW LOOK AT SCIENCE

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments

If for some silly reason you grew up thinking that science is not fascinating, entertaining, and full of laughs, take a look at these photos from a recent performance of Let’s Go Science Show.

The wacky Professor I.M. Smart and his sidekick, Ms. Knowitall, of the Let’s Go Science Show kick off the Super Science [...]

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Tags: Family · Science

MALLORY LEWIS COMES TO ARMSTRONG

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Yet another reason to love the Daily Breeze: they know a good thing when they see it. That’s why they recommend you go see Mallory Lewis at the Armstrong Theatre in Torrance this Saturday at 11am.
The Emmy-winning daughter of Shari Lewis brings song and dance and, of course, Lamb Chop to the delight of all. [...]

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Tags: Family · Music · Theatre

HIDALGO AND PEREZ PHOTO FROM YOSHI'S IN OAKLAND

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Take a loot at this shot on Flickr of Hidalgo and Perez, coming to Torrance soon.

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Tags: Music

TURQUOISE AND YELLOW — Two new restaurants open in Riviera Village

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Last week was an exciting time for fans of the South Bay’s own Riviera Village, an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, spas and salons, and other businesses — which all combine into the feeling of a small town’s downtown from yesteryear (whatever year is your favorite). (The Village’s handful of chains huddle around a Trader [...]

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Tags: Notes

PRAGER-ESTRICH WATCH

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

This week, Susan Estrich explains why in this election the VP candidate mattered, against conventional wisdom.

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Meanwhile, Dennis Prager gives thoughtful consideration to all the good things about the election of Barack Obama.

The great debate between the two at the Armstrong Theatre in Torrance, CA, is Sunday, April 26. Get your tickets now! [...]

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Tags: Notes

OLD ARTICLE ON LOS LOBOS STILL ONE OF THE BEST

November 13th, 2008 · No Comments

There are some writers who are so enjoyable that you feel indebted to them for having the courage to start a blog just to post all their old articles. I say courage because most of us would look the vain fools that we are for doing what Jim DeRogatis has done: created “an online home” [...]

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Tags: Music · Notes

SUSAN ESTRICH EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Well, almost all… as Ms. Estrich writes recently about California’s voting for Proposition 8 while also voting for Obama:”Perhaps the hardest question, at least in the short run, is how a state that so overwhelmingly supported Obama for president, that on the same ballot supported more spacious quarters for chickens and abortion rights for teenagers, [...]

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Tags: Notes

JURIED ART EXHIBITION TO OPEN

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

An exciting exhibit is opening soon — November 15, to be exact –at the Torrance Art Museum. The “2008 Torrance Juried Art Exhibition” features 32 artists, culled from 547 entries by jurist Gosia Wojas.

The opening reception is Saturday, November 15, at 7pm. The awards presentation is at 8pm.

The museum is part of the Torrance Cultural [...]

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Tags: Art

LONESTAR WOWS THEM IN DETROIT

November 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you had any doubts about the quality of one of the premier country rock groups in the nation, take a look at the hard-core country writers of Country Music Goodness and their review of Lonestar’s Detroit concert at MGM.
With new front man Cody Collins, it’s a more energetic sound and the band is [...]

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Tags: Music

WHAT'S ALL THAT HULLABALOO? — Now you can buy the iconic '60s show!

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Surely you remember ‘Hullabaloo,’ a piece of pre-MTV cultural history that is so emblematic of the ’60s that it belongs in the Smithsonian — or in your DVD collection.

Yes, now you can own a collection of shows from the television series that featured none other than Brian Epstein from The Animals, The Byrds, [...]

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Tags: Music · Notes