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Thursday, June 27, 2013

A ballsy comedy " "The Heat" with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy " Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

Ever roared, hooted and giggled so hard you actually became afraid you might not be able to stop? The Heat, starring two of Hollywood’s top comediennes"Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCar…

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

"Watson and the Dark Art of Harry Houdini" at Sacred Fools, Hollywood " Los Angeles theater interview for LA Stage Times by Pauline Adamek

  Newly opened (last Friday night) at Sacred Fools is the next exciting installment of the ‘Watson’ franchise. READ ALL ABOUT IT! Here follows my interview with playwright a…

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Watson Meets Houdini at Sacred Fools by Pauline Adamek

Jaime Robledo's first Watson play was a hit for Sacred Fools. Now a sequel, Watson the Dark Art of Harry Houdini, opens, with Robledo again directing and with another Ryan Johnson score.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Los Angeles Ballet at Grand Park " a free event in July by Pauline Adamek

Bring a picnic and enjoy FREE ballet under the stars!   The Music Center will partner with Los Angeles Ballet to present that company's productions of Agon and Rubies on Saturday evenin…

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

More Hollywood Fringe Festival reviews for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

  Hello readers! This week I’m still covering the Hollywood Fringe Festival for the LA Weekly, so my two reviews are of The Real Housekeepers of Studio City , and Mud, both still …

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts " July program " Free for All: MOVIE MONDAYS by Pauline Adamek

Throughout July, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Free for All: MOVIE MONDAYS Mondays at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) Arts Plaza. FREE.     The Wedding Singer July 8, 2013 If…

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

"Connie Loves Juice" " returns! Los Angeles drag theater performance by Pauline Adamek

::STOP PRESS:: Connie Loves Juice returns this weekend (and next) for FOUR shows only! June 21, 22, 28 & 29! Read my previously published review: 80s dance tunes and dazzling choreograph…

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Hollywood Fringe Festival reviews by Pauline Adamek

The 4th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival is in full swing. So far I have reviewed Experiment and DAVID & LEEMAN: How to Convincingly Fake Honesty for the LA Weekly. Experiment is still p…

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Hollywood Fringe Festival reviews for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hello readers! This week we’re all covering the Hollywood Fringe Festival for the LA Weekly, so my two reviews are of Experiment, and DAVID & LEEMAN: How to Convincingly Fake Hones…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:06PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

"One Night in Miami" " Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

It's not every day you get to be heavyweight champion of the world"for a professional sportsman it's a once in a lifetime event, at least the first time is… In 1964, at the tender age …

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Betty White on hand to promote Greater LA Zoo Association's 43rd Annual Beastly Ball " report by Pauline Adamek

    Tickets are still available for this Saturday's Zoo event!   Chefs and celebrities"including the fabulous Betty White"were on hand to promote the upcoming annual fundraisi…

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"Diaries & Photography" " Photo-Art by artists Olivia Barratier and Alain Bali " Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

Two visual artists, Olivia Barratier and Alain Bali, reveal haunting landscapes of the human psyche through gritty and lyrical photographic imagery for their new duo show June 12"13 at the R…

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Friday, June 7, 2013

"For The Record: Zemeckis" " Los Angeles musical theater review by Pauline Adamek

For The Record: Zemeckis just opened at Rockwell: Table & Stage"that cool, fun and intimate supper club in Los Feliz where you can enjoy superb cuisine and delicious cocktails as well as…

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Lawrence J. Rizkowsky's LEGENDS Window Design for Compas, LCDQ " Los Angeles design report by Pauline Adamek

Held for its fifth consecutive year in May at La Cienega Design Quarter (LCDQ), LEGENDS is a three-day celebration of design. This year, as always, the luxe event brought together VIPs and t…

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

"Rent" " this week's Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Dear readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of the rock opera Rent, now playing at Hudson Theatres in Hollywood. Click here to go to the LA Weekly's theater page a…

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

"Translations" " Coeurage at Lost Studio " Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

A study of language and identity, Irish playwright Brian Friel's Translations charts the beginning of a grim passage of Irish history where the imperialism of the brutish British government …

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Monday, May 27, 2013

"ZERO DOWN" " 1019WEST Artists Studio Building open house, 6/1 " Los Angeles art event report by Pauline Adamek

  What happens when art studios collide?!   An exciting, multi-disciplinary evening of art exhibitions, performance art and access to private art studios is happening on Saturday, …

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

"Night of the Ad Eaters" " One Night Only at American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre, Friday May 31st by Pauline Adamek

   Witty, hilarious, slightly disturbing, mind-boggling… While some people opt to avoid advertising if they can (leaving the room to make a cup of tea, fast-forwarding through them…

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Friday, May 24, 2013

"Joe Turner's Come and Gone" " Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

The earthy reality of poverty and magic realism collide in Joe Turner's Come and Gone by American playwright, August Wilson, now playing at Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum through Ju…

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater presents the "Night of Noir Show" " Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Feature this! Featuring music, comedy bits and stories from vintage horror comic books, Captured Aural Phantasy Theater (CAPT) presents its Night of Noir Show at the historic El Cid for One …

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"Dying City" " Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hello dear readers! This week my theater review for the LA Weekly is the *Pick of the Week!* Dying City, an exciting new(ish) play by Christopher Shinn, is now playing at Rogue Machine…

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Summer Jazz at LACMA " Los Angeles jazz concert report by Pauline Adamek

Jazz at LACMA features the art of jazz as practiced by leading Southern California artists. Celebrating over twenty years at LACMA, the program continues to be one of the museum's most recog…

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Monday, May 20, 2013

"Dulce Rosa" " a new opera makes its World Premier at the Broad Stage, Los Angeles opera review by Pauline Adamek

A gorgeous new opera made its world premier last Friday at The Broad Stage, in a co-production with LA Opera, conducted by L.A. Opera's general director Plácido Domingo. Performed in E…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:37PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 16, 2013

"Conversations 'Bout The Girls" " Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! This week my theater review for the LA Weekly is of Conversations 'Bout The Girls, now playing at Greenway Court Theatre on Fairfax in Los Angeles. Click here to go to the LA…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

THIS SUNDAY " "Le Salon de Musiques" " April classical concert review by Pauline Adamek

  The eighth and final concert of Le Salon de Musiques' 3rd season will be held this Sunday, May 19, 2013, and will feature Brahms' Lieder For Soprano, Piano And Viola Op 91 and Piano Q…

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

"Perfected Favourites: The Adamek/Papworth Family Cookbook" " cookbook review by Pauline Adamek

Perfected Favourites: The Adamek/Papworth Family Cookbook is a heartfelt collection of superb recipes, with an Australian twist. The cousins and parents of two Sydney-based clans are devoted…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013 by Pauline Adamek

This year's 4th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival is just around the corner and today the team has launched a useful app to enhance and improve our Fringe-going experience. See key dates belo…

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Friday, May 10, 2013

LA STAGE DAY by Pauline Adamek

LA STAGE Alliance has announced LA STAGE DAY, a day-long community event for the greater Los Angeles performing arts community. Generously hosted by California State University Los Angeles, …

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

"The Royale" " Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  A ferocious cast giving their all in a powerful play"Marco Ramirez' The Royale is a tremendously satisfying evening of theater, now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Set in the wor…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

"Miss Julie" " Neil LaBute's adaptation at the Geffen " Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Turn-of-the-century Swedish playwright August Strindberg's naturalistic drama Miss Julie was remarkable in its day for its scandalous subject matter and frank dialogue exchanges. With its sc…

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

"Here I Am: An Unconventional Life" by Jeff Podgurski " Los Angeles book review by Pauline Adamek

A cross between Twain's adventures of Huckleberry Finn and an action-packed Quentin Tarantino movie, Here I Am: An Unconventional Life is a remarkable and unusual autobiography written by Je…

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