Art Walk // Foxygen // La Santa Cecilia

No one likes lazy #skeezies so go out and be active today. Walk around downtown LA and go look at some art at the Artwalk! It happens every second Thursday of the month so if you miss out on this one, there's always next month. 

Typical landscape of the Artwalk

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From Astoria, New York--Foxygen will be performing at the Fonda Theatre tonight. They're psychedelic sounding with hints of rock n roll. This may be worth checking out if you're not into walking around and looking at art. 

   

Foxygen

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Free on the Santa Monica Pier tonight, La Santa Cecilia will be taking the stage along with Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkestra. 
La Santa Cecilia are local LA talent and they're no joke, they even won a Grammy! These days it's not that often you get to see Grammy winners performing for Free.  Enjoy good music with an awesome Santa Monica Pier sunset backdrop. It's what summer is all about. Did #LAskeez mention that you better be ready to dance? Yeah it's going to be that type of fun.  

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The Dodgers left a lot of guys on base last night as they lost to the Atlanta Braves last night. From the looks of it they are on their way to winning todays game. They lead 5-1 and it's live right now. Get on it!  

James Brown // ReignWolf

Two shows are sticking out to #LAskeez tonight.

Let's start with the bigger venue first. 

At the Hollywood Bowl the James Brown "Get On Up" celebration is taking place. Special guests from D'Angelo to Aloe Blacc will be giving tribute to James Brown. The show starts at 8pm and tonight will be a perfect evening for a picnic basket, a light blanket, and the willingness to taking in the Bowl scenery while listening to a little James Brown. Get on up and go!  

James Brown

For $15 over at the Troubadour, ReignWolf will take the stage to rock out. This guy is from Canada, moved to Seattle and is now in West Hollywood at one of the most intimate venues to date. 
Listen to this.

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The Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves again 4-2.
If they continue to play as they have the last two games against the Braves, they should have no problem sweeping the series against them tonight at 4:10pm. 

RIP Robin Williams // Justin Timberlake // Lykke Li

#Skeezies around the world yesterday found out the unfortunate news of Robin Williams passing. #LAskeez grew up watching many Robin Williams films like Hook, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, and What Dreams May Come, to name a few. Known for being the "funny man" he battled depression behind closed doors. He left four completed films which will be released later this year. His memory will live on for generations to come. Thank you Robin Williams for all the laughter you created. 

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To lighten things up a little, let's talk about tonight's upcoming shows. Over at the Staples Center, Justin Timberlake will be performing with his suit and tie. 

Lykke Li will be making a pit stop at the Observatory in Santa Ana before heading into LA tomorrow. #LAskeez prefers her at smaller venues so this is a show you may not want to miss. It's always fun to watch her dance, dance, dance.

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The Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves yesterday 6-2. They play them again today at 4:10pm

Coronado Island/ Imperial Dreams/ Flume

#LASkeez went on a mini vacay over the weekend to Coronado Island which is probably one of the nicest beaches So. Cal has to offer. Sunsets, ocean front views, sand dollars, it was all good. 

 

Coronado Island

#LAskeez made it back to LA for the Sundance Next Fest 2014 to  watch Kendrick Lamar's short film followed by the movie Imperial Dreams, followed by a performance by Tinashe! A triple feature which was held inside the Ace Hotel Downtown LA  theatre all for $25 a ticket. Not a bad deal. 

Here's a little something about the movie. 

Tinashe performing after Imperial Dreams inside the Ace Theatre

Enough about what already happened. The #skeezies want to know about what's going on today. 

Over at the Club Nokia, Flume will be performing. He's a Australian kid who's collaborated with the right folks like Chet Faker. The show sold out quickly but there's always alternative ways to get tickets. 

Flume

The Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers  yesterday 5-1. They play the Atlanta Braves today at 4:10pm. 

Go Dodgers!

Free Shows:: DJ Doc Martin - DJ Marques Wyatt - De Lux

The weekend is almost upon us and there's nothing but some great FREE shows for you #skeezies today! 

DJ Marques Wyatt & DJ Doc Martin

Let's start over at the Hammer Museum.

It's a "Deep" event with DJ Marques Wyatt, DJ Doc Martin and KCRW's very own DJ Raul Campos. 

The show starts at 6:30pm and the only requirement is a good attitude. 

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Santa Monica Pier

Over at the Santa Monica Pier, Omar Souleyman will be performing with De Lux! Show starts at 7:00pm. De Lux really knows how to please the summer crowds with Free sets. Santa Monica Pier sunset + De Lux = a must. Better make time for this.

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#LAskeez has gotten used to watching the Dodgers winning. 

Not to mention that Matt Kemp is no longer in his perpetual slump and his been the "IT" guy these last two games. Last night his hit to left field won the game for the Dodgers 2-3. Hopefully that means he doesn't get traded before the trade deadline. 

They play again against the Atlanta Braves tonight at 7:10pm. 

Dodgers / Broken Water Mains

Good news #skeezies Vin Scully has decided to renew his Dodgers contact for one more year--making that his 66th year with the organization! #LAskeez can not imagine a game without Vin Scully broadcasting and fortunately the 2015 season is secure. 

::Serious stuff::

California as a whole is going through a very severe water drought.  

Yesterday's broken water main near UCLA was very rough to watch. Each passing minute wasted about 78,000 gallons of water! Luckily the students on campus where able to bust out their boogie boards and take advantage of the water crisis. LAFD even brought seadoos to the scene, just in case! 

UCLA students "playing" in the water

DWP is still working around the clock to fix the Pre-World War II pipe. You read that correctly, the pipe was nearly 100 years old! 

Maybe some tax dollars can finally be invested into replacing some vital water pipes. Until then let us hold our breath and hope it doesn't happen again, at least during this drought. 

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Anyway don't forget to watch the Dodgers play the Atlanta Braves 

tonight at 7:10pm. Last night's 4-8 victory was awesome. Go Doyers! 

Lakers New Coach/ Dodger baseball

Finally some Lakers new's to talk about! 

#Skeezies & Lakers fans rejoice! 

Byron Scott is OFFICIALLY the Lakers new head coach for the next 4 years, 17 million cash money contract. 

No more chumps like Mike Brown or Mike D'Antoni. Byron Scott is a coach the city can stand behind. #LAskeez has an inkling Kobe is finally satisfied with this move. 

Basketball can't come soon enough but in the mean time the Dodgers are a very good topic. The Boys in Blue are back from their road trip and will be playing the Atlanta Braves tonight at 7:10pm. Tonight is a special Vin Scully microphone giveaway in celebration of his 65th year with the Dodger organization!

 This one will definitely be a collectors item and it's an honor every time the fans get to hear Vin say those magic words before each game "It's time for Dodger Baseball". Thank you Vin Scully for making each game memorable.

MAY DAY!/ A Stellar week for LA Hoop Fans

MAY DAY! 

MAY DAY!

It's international workers day. 

There's demonstrations worldwide.

Thousands of Angelenos are getting ready to March starting from China Town all the way down to City Hall. 

Justice for low wage workers!

Be prepared for more traffic tie ups. 

Speaking of which this morning on the 110 fwy right in the heart of Downtown LA, a puppy stopped traffic! How the little puppy made it on to the freeway is a mystery. How three police officers promptly came to the aid of the scene is a even bigger mystery. Next time #LAskeez needs the police to show up anywhere #LAskeez will tell them there's a puppy on the loose. 

+Los Angeles Police  chasing a puppy on the 110 fwy this morning.



 Time for Sports

 D'Antoni out, Sterling on his way out---a Stellar week for LA hoop Fans. 
The hunt for a new +Los Angeles Lakers  Coach is in full swing. 
The question is who will it be?
No more busts! Give the fans a fan favorite!
Byron Scott? Kurt Rambis?
Laker Fans, let's hope for the best.
This whole not watching your team in the NBA playoffs is a very strange concept to Laker Fans and it will not be a norm.
Not now, not ever.

As for the +Clipper's -- everyone's name is popping up as a potential buyer. Oprah, Magic, Diddy, Floyd Mayweather. ERRRYBODY!
Anyway Clippers play Game 6 tonight at 7:30pm against the Golden State Warriors. 

  

+Los Angeles Dodgers  made history against the +Minnesota Twins  last night by winning 6-4. However, it was the Dodgers 10,000th victory! Milestone.
The Dodgers join the +Atlanta Braves, +Chicago Cubs  (hard to believe but they are one of the oldest teams 1870s), +San Francisco Giants, +St. Louis Cardinals, +Cincinnati Reds, and the +Pittsburgh Pirates. Where are the +New York Yankees ? They're not there yet! That's because they are a younger team compared to the 10,000 victory club teams. 

+Los Angeles Kings advance to the next round of the NHL playoffs by defeating the +San Jose Sharks last night 5-1. 


Get it LA!