It’s Thanksgiving time, ladies and gentlemen. And before the turkey lulls us all into a food coma the likes of which we have never experienced before, I thought I’d share some of the music news and events I’ve been thankful for this year.
Category Archives: Arts Columns
Global Grub: _Empanada's Place offers patrons a wide variety of the Argentine delicacy_
It’s easy to overlook the 26-year-old Empanada’s Place if you’re just driving by. Located at 3811 Sawtelle Blvd., right around the corner from a liquor store and blocks of residential housing, its store front is about as long as a dorm room.
Columnist explores Olvera Street’s trinkets and traditions
Potent aromas of leather and cinnamon churros waft through the wooden stalls of Olvera Street’s marketplace.
_B-sides: Album reissues revive glory, fans and revenue_
The album reissue: an album you’ve already heard but more of it.
_Columnist discovers real stars at the Griffith Observatory_
Griffith Observatory is not a well-kept secret.
B-sides: _It’s time to give country music a chance_
My roommate and I were sitting at the kitchen table in our apartment while one of our other roommates sat on the floor, clicking feverishly on her computer mouse.
Global Grub: _Columnist ventures to a British pub that falls short in authenticity_
When you walk into an English pub, Sunday Night Football probably shouldn’t be playing on the flat screens.