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for July 2012

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LA Sketchbook: Unregulated militia

qqxsg2ndAmend.jpg The latest for LA Observed by Steve Greenberg.

Downton Abbey costumes and other shows now at FIDM

boardwalk-empire-fidm.jpg One of my favorite things about "Downton Abbey" (besides the addictive story lines and actor Dan Stevens' blue eyes) are the costumes. Designer Susannah Buxton won an Emmy for her work on the show in 2011 and is nominated again this year. Starting Tuesday, Los Angeles fans of the show and its costumes can see some of them up close, as well as sartorial creations from other Emmy-nominated shows.

Night vision: Street piano

night-vision-egyptian-iris.jpg Shawn Whitehead plays piano for change in the courtyard of the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. His friend Fred Banks watches. The latest in Iris Schneider's series of Night Vision photographs from around the city.
The World Wide Web had an inventor? Who knew? Not NBC's Olympics hosts.

CA Sketchbook: Parks sparks

qqxsg Parks Sparks.jpg The latest cartoon for LA Observed by Steve Greenberg.

LA Conservancy's Modern Committee

LAO_DonutHole.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard.

Who did shoot rock and roll?

viewers-annenberg-iris.jpg If the question is "Who Shot Rock and Roll," the answer according to the new show at the Annenberg Space for Photography would have to be "Everybody." The show is a rambling exhibition of 166 images, some iconic and many obscure, documenting rock and roll and and along with it a slice of cultural history.

High season for wrangling rattlers

bo-snake-filmset.jpg Bo Slyapich loves his job. He's in pest control, and as a rattlesnake specialist, doesn't have a lot of competition.

Benjamin Millepied at MOCA

millepied1-iris.jpg Benjamin Millepied and Amanda Wells dance in a free performance for his LA Dance Project last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The crowd included actress Natalie Portman.

LA Sketchbook: Extension cord

OrangeLine lowres.jpg The latest by Steve Greenberg.

Garrison Keillor at Vroman's

LAO_garisson.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard....

LA Sketchbook: Fukushima fallout

qqFukushima SoCal.jpg The latest by Steve Greenberg.

Ballet star Tiler Peck is a devoted California girl

tiler-peck-grass-iris.jpg On a recent Wednesday morning, Tiler Peck, one of the most brilliant young stars in the world of ballet, strolled through the 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica completely unnoticed. The New York City Ballet principal dancer and California native was on hiatus from the company and quite happy to be back on home turf.

LA Sketchbook: San Bernardinope

qqSanBernardinope.jpg The latest by Steve Greenberg.

Dead end

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LA Sketchbook: Bullet coaster

qqxsg Bullet Coaster.jpg The latest by Steve Greenberg.

Do new acquisitions put Lakers and Clippers over the top?

The Lakers trade for Steve Nash is a big deal and it improves their team considerably. But without a decent bench, they're still a step behind Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, the Clippers continue to confuse without a GM.

Only in LA: The swimsuit issue

IMG-2.jpg Well, that was going to be the theme. But owing to budget considerations, I've had to limit my layout to a shot of a cuddly couple from the 1920s.

Gary Leonard: Iran peace

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CA Sketchbook: Stuckton

Stuckton ONLINE.jpg The latest by Steve Greenberg.

So the Sun is moving back to San Bernardino, eh?

sbsun-front.jpg Freelancer writer Rebecca Fairley Raney worked at the San Bernardino Sun from 1990 to 1997. She's not going back — and is intrigued by news that the Sun is returning to the downtown it left several years ago.
KCET control room
kcet-rehearsal-control.jpgA peek inside the TV station's Burbank studios.
Whitt's Wood Yard
whitts-wood-yard.jpgElon Musk wants to drill here at Pico and Sepulveda.
BCAM
bcam-stairs.jpgThe Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA.
David Hockney at LACMA
hockney-arrives-lacma.jpgThe artist arrives to open his latest exhibit.
Mountain lion family
mountain-lion-family-martinez.jpgFrom Robert Martinez's trail cam in the San Gabriels.
The power of 'pluribus' plays
Allegiance-9-(1).jpgDon Shirley on theater in LA
Macy's winds down
mannequin-graveyard-macys.jpgThe store in Westside Pavilion has closed down.
Streetscape: Westwood
westwood-sky-lao.jpgWestwood Boulevard looking north and a little bit skyward.
Streetscape: East LA
la-luz-del-mundo.jpg Iglesia La Luz del Mundo, East 1st Street.
Sign from LA's past
loves-bbq-valley-relics.jpg Sign from an old Love's BBQ restaurant at the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth.
Visiting her old ballet costumes
melissa-barak-cost-iris.jpg Melissa Barak at LACMA Chagall exhibit with the artist's memorable designs.
Engine Co. 17
engine-co-17-side.jpg Inside the long-closed Arts District fire station on Santa Fe Avenue.
Wilshire Grand Center lobby
wilshire-grand-lobby-wall.jpg Visitors check out the wall-mounted sculpture by artist Do Ho Suh.
Barnsdall Park
barnsdall-park-trees.jpg Under the trees.
Inside Hollyhock House
hollyhock-columns.jpgPhoto taking was allowed for one weekend. So we did.
Streetscape: Lincoln Heights
el-milagro-market.jpgProductos Mexicanos at El Milagro Market on Avenue 18.
June 6, 1968
rfk-hearse-wide-lapl.jpgThe body of Robert F. Kennedy leaves Good Samaritan hospital. More pics
Streetscape: DTLA
spring-street-bike-lane.jpgSpring Street bike lane.
Palm weeds of Santa Susana
santa-susana-palm-weeds.jpgOak trees, sandstone ridges and fan palms? Ugh. More
Streetscape: West LA
405-at-smblvd.jpg405 North at Santa Monica Boulevard.
Hills turning brown
grman1.jpgThe hills above Gorman.
Arcana Books
arcana-books.jpgIn the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.
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