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for November 2013

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'I Am Woman,' hear them roar

Thumbnail image for al-martinez-photo.jpg Martinez riffs on the aromas of Thanksgiving and is thankful that a woman might be headed for the White House. You might not have noticed, he writes, but the upraised fist of today's political revolution is wearing nail polish.

Under the 4-Level Interchange at Figueroa

LAO__homeless copy.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard is a regular weekly feature at LA Observed.

Lakers 'faith' may lead to folly

The Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to huge contract extension when they didn't need to. Their faith that it will work out is troubling, says Phil Wallace.

Northeast objects of art

clare9.jpg Using recycled objects like buttons, tin cans, wire, yardsticks, pencils, soda can pop tops, teddy bear eyes and rosaries, Clare Graham has created an environment that is a jaw-dropping homage to creativity, imagination and perseverance.

LADWP controversies put environmental reforms at risk

ladwp bright ideas.jpg With public trust of the DWP at such a low point, will the public, the city council, and mayor Garcetti support the long-term rate increases that will be needed to transform LA's water system for the future?

The Wallis opens with Graham, Verdi blows out candles

indelible-Martha-Graham-ballet-520.jpg An illustrious opening of a Beverly Hills performing arts complex, the Annenberg Wallis. A nod to cultural icon Martha Graham. Also to Giuseppe Verdi, with his delectable last opera, "Falstaff."

A tea party in the rain

Thumbnail image for al-martinez-photo.jpg Grandpa Al Martinez tries a different way to talk about rain and a little girl's response to it. Welcome to the tea party.

Photos: AARP Films for Grownups Film Festival

evelynandmcqueen.jpg The first AARP Films for Grownups Film Festival this past weekend at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live included screenings of "12 Years a Slave," "Nebraska" and other new films.

Riordan and kids

LAO__riordan&kids.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard appears on Thursdays at LA Observed. Check out Gary's archive....

Sustainable LA: Now there's a grand challenge

royce300.jpg Last week, UCLA announced a grand challenge--a major research initiative throwing the full weight of the university behind an effort to wean LA completely of imported water and become fully reliant on renewable energy by 2050, while preserving biodiversity and improving the quality of life in the city. Can we get it done?

Mary, Mary quite contrary

Thumbnail image for al-martinez-photo.jpg Martinez ponders COPD by dawn's early light, skeptical of the notion that the survival rate for its victims is improving. He finally turns to his sister Mary, also a victim of the disease, and she tells him how to handle it: just pretend it isn't there.

Kent Twitchell - Patriotic Hall

LAO__Twitchell.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard is a regular Thursday feature of LA Observed.

Make no little plans

olmsted plan.jpg True. We need big plans to guide LA toward environmental sustainability. But we need lots of little plans and action too.

The case for Ed Orgeron

USC is rumored to be considering hot coaching names like Kevin Sumlin, Chris Petersen, and Jack Del Rio. But Phil Wallace says the Trojans may already have the right fit in interim head coach Ed Orgeron.

Gehry and Salonen discuss Disney Hall

Thumbnail image for disney-hall-with-poster-lao.jpg The goal for Walt Disney Concert Hall was to shake the dust off classical music and architecture and engage the contemporary world and popular culture, they agree.

Free showing of 'Invisible Cities' on Sunday

invis-cities-standing.jpg The innovative opera staged inside Union Station continues this weekend. The whole is so much more than the sum of its parts, writes Iris Schneider.

A warning in the wind

Thumbnail image for al-martinez-photo.jpg Martinez senses warnings in the wind as a new fire season begins in Southern California, predicted to be the worst in a century. He stands on the rooftop of his Topanga home and remembers the howling fire storms of other days, and the sirens that wailed with the rising intensity of a woman's scream.

The Cascades

LAO__cascades.jpg Take My Picture Gary Leonard is a regular Thursday feature of LA Observed.

Q&A with Timothy Corrigan on chateau style

TC-COVER-10-web.jpg Timothy Corrigan, author and interior designer, explains Southern California's fascination with chateau-style decor.

Fred Eaton: A second look*

pershing-square-usc.jpg He designed and built a world-class sewer system. He built the parks we still use. He fought for and won the battle to make the L.A. River a municipally owned utility. But the ex-mayor is too-often remembered, if at all, as a villain.

"There it is. Take it." Or not?

mules.jpg The LA Aqueduct centennial is this week. When a peace agreement is finally signed at Owens Lake, we'll really have cause for celebration.

The mouse that scored

Thumbnail image for al-martinez-photo.jpg Sarah Palin, Mickey Mouse, Nikki Finke, Facebook, rage and the art of satire share space with Martinez today.
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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