Posts Tagged ‘History’

San Francisco Jealous Of Our Skills

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 14:46 No Comments

San Francisco is turning out the lights at the 1939 Transbay Terminal. Then they make go boom. In a strange turn of events, Los Angeles is being credited with better efforts in historic preservation of its landmarks. Also, a pig just flew by my desk….

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Classic Eats #12: Save The Date!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:06 No Comments

Golly, recovering from the Very Special Classic East Blog-a-Thon at Canters, followed not long after by Donut Summit took a bit longer than I thought it would! My waistline and cholesterol levels notwithstanding, it’s time to get back to Classic Eats! Mark your calendars for…

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A Visit To The Theme Building Observation Deck at LAX

Monday, July 26, 2010 14:16 No Comments

Will and Sean are into cycling. Alexandra is into donuts. I’m into airplanes. As mentioned earlier this month, the Observation Deck on the Theme Building at LAX is once again open to the public. On Saturdays and Sundays from 8-5 you can watch planes take…

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Archiving Angeles (AA): RKO Radio Pictures

Friday, July 16, 2010 14:00 No Comments

860 North Gower was home to one of the Big Five – RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. It’s latest film was considered a critical success, but a box office failure. How would history come to remember Citizen Kane? The year was 1941. Photo from the USC…

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Last Call For Ye Coach & Horses

Thursday, July 15, 2010 13:18 No Comments

EaterLA is reporting that Ye Coach & Horses pub on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is set to close its doors after 73 years. Something about a lease dispute with next door neighbor and building owner Samuel French Bookstore. At least the owners weren’t evicted in…

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