If the win wasn't enough to keep the crowd happy, the Ryu Bobble head give-away certainly was a win-win. A few luckily folks even won a trip to Korea! What can #LAskeez say, Dodger blue is international.
Donald Sterling once again shocked the world with a very interesting exclusive interview with +Anderson Copper. In case the #skeezies haven't seen it, here it is. The second video has all the smack talk on Magic Johnson.
Sooo the Kings lost last night to the Ducks. Laaaame. They better get it together for tomorrow's game at 6:30pm.
+Dodger Fans will be flocking to the Chavez Ravine for the Puig bobble head giveaway. #LAskeez will be in attendance while simultaneously keeping an eye on the Clipper score.
James Franco plays a convincingly creepy high school girls soccer coach in the new movie Palo Alto.
Tuesday evening #LAskeez was invited to an exclusive premier over at the +ArcLight Cinemas to see the movie Palo Alto, written and directed by Gia Coppola, based on the short stories of James Franco.
Following immediately after the movies was a Q&A with the director Gia Coppola, (if the name sounds familiar that's because it is. Francis Ford Coppola is her grandpops and Sofia Coppola is her Aunt) and even Emma Roberts sat in on some Q&A action! Must be nice, it seemed like every Hollywood celebrity's kid/relative had a role in this movie that was funded by James Franco. Van Kilmer's son, Jack Kilmer made his debut in the movie as well. Anyway the movie perfectly captures the many experiences of high school without focusing on the perfect cheerleader or loner teenager. Palo Alto oddly reminded #LAskeez of the mid-90s movie Kids but if you can look past that, it's entertaining enough.
For all you +American Horror Story fans, Emma Roberts shared with the audience that the filming will be taking place in July and her role is yet to be determined.
Check out the trailer for Palo Alto:
Q&A from left to right:Moderator, Gia Coppola, Girl in movie, Emma Roberts
LA sports talk:
+Los Angeles Clippers lost last night to the +Oklahoma City Thunder101-112. It's all good the Clippers did their job and took one win away from this road trip and will play Game 3 here in LA.
Making headlines in the LA times and all over the internet---Donald Sterling's wife Shelly Sterling, has no intentions on selling +Los Angeles Clippers. Shelly, is a co-owner of the team and in her little head thinks it's okay to hold on to them. She has also been accused in the past of making racists comments about minorities. The NBA better make right of this situation ASAP.
What a game! +Los Angeles Clippers beat the +Oklahoma City Thunder in a crushing Game 1 performance 122-105. +Chris Paul was sizzling hott as he made eight 3-pointers! Paul was playing as if he was the one earning the MVP title Kevin Durant just earned today. #LAskeez predicted the Clippers in 6 but if last night was any indication of how the following games will play out, we might witness a SWEEEEP.
Speaking of "sweeps" the +Los Angeles Kings beat the +Anaheim Ducks3-1! There's nothing mighty about them ducks and the Kings are that much closer to another Stanley Cup.
Today's the another excuse for everyone to get drunk off of coronas, margaritas and tequila shots.
Cinco De Mayo isn't a big deal in Mexico since it's not Mexican Independence day but for whatever reason beer companies here in the US wanted to captivate the hispanic consumer so Cinco De Mayo was pushed as a day of celebration.
Where to go today?
Olvera Street for the 84th Cinco De Mayo celebration.
It is one of the oldest places in LA and every year they have music, games, and fun. Just be careful, LAPD is out in full force.
It's not the best place to go for Mexican food but it's all about the atmosphere and they do have good churros. Which I'm all of a sudden craving. And a donkey that you can take a picture on. PETA are you really okay with that?
Last night #LAskeeze headed over to the Must.
Happy Hour is from 3-7.
You can get $3 sliders, $5 Mac and Cheese, $3 Tater tots, and for you drinkers $2 can beer to $5 sangria.
Need your fortune read? Zoltare is located inside the Must. Just take a dollar bill and you're set.
This is definitely a Downtown LA must. Hence the name.
A word to the wise, DTLA is still up and coming so be careful where you park.
The Must
Zoltare inside The Must
Sports Time:
There's going to be a lot of channel switching tonight.
+Star Wars Fans today is your day, to geek out and re-watch all the Star Wars episodes.
Today also happens to be "Free Comic Book Day" so for those of you #skeezies that enjoy comics, hit up your local comic book store to grab yourself a free issue.
The Los Angeles Comic Book and Sci Fi Convention is the place to be. +Tim Matheson who is best known for the voice of +Johnny Quest will be in signing autographs, if you're into that.
Boatylicious last night was oh so delicious. Sorry #skeezies-I really couldn't help myself. The fine folks at +Take2Entertainment can sure put on a good boat party. If dancing on a boat deck to the latest electronic music with the beautiful Long Beach skyline and sunset in the background, isn't your idea of a good saturday night, I really don't know what is. The 3 deck Catalina Express boat was packed (yet not overly crowded) with eager partygoers. The first 2 decks had live music and the top/3rd deck was serving up delicious tacos. Keep an eye out for the next Boatylicious event. The next one is on July 6th--but sadly it seems that this event is already sold-out.
Who would have thought to combine prehistoric dinosaur bones with cool hipster music? Great job +Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County First Friday's! #LAskeez can now say claim to have partied next to the bones of a t-rex.
Next month is the last "First Friday" so for you #skeezies here in LA, make sure you make it out, before you have to wait until next year.
+Amoeba music was also in the mix last night. They were offering $20 gift certificates for $10!! Such a bargain #LAskeez purchased the max limit of 2 per person. These gift certificates will make excellent gifts or make for a fun shopping date at Amoeba.
If it's the place to be you better believe #LAskeez will be there too.
"First Fridays" start in January and end in June.
Tonights event is the second to last and a good one it will be. haha that sounded like something Yoda would say.
Don't worry #skeezies this is not a strictly educational field trip although learning a thing or two is never a bad thing. Let's go over a typical "First Friday" experience while informing the #skeezies of tonight's itinerary:
Show up early for a tour, space is limited to 15 ppl per tour. Today's tour is on the "Tracking and Trapping L.A.'s Wildlife"---They take off at 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm.
Today's discussion is about "Back to the Future: The Scientific and Cultural Importance of Rancho La Brea" hosted by Dr. John Harris.
Tours and discussions not your thing? It's all good because what's next are the DJ sets and Performances.
In the DJ Lounge, DJ Anthony Valadez and DJ Daddy Kev will be spinning from 5:30pm-10pm.
If you're a KCRW listener you know that DJ Anthony Valadez is no joke and he happens to be one of #LAskeez's favorites!
There are two performances tonight.
Groundislava featuring Rare Times at 8pm and Holychild at 9:15pm.
Groundislava
HolyChild
A lot to look forwarded to tonight. #LAskeez will post some photos of tonights event tomorrow.
LA is thousand times better than the OC so there is no doubt in #LAskeez's mind that the Kings will easily win this round. Maybe even sweep. Okay maybe the sweep part was a bit too much. The point is, GO KINGS!
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.
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.
I always considered Boy George to be an edgy trendsetter. Someone who lives on the edge. But time and finding Jesus can definitely make a person change and that is exactly what happened last night.
After hearing 45 minutes worth of songs about God, Jesus, and "My God is bigger than your God"-- #LAskeez was almost ready to make a u-turn out of the venue when he finally played "Do you really want to hurt me?", along with some other classics. For all you Culture Club fans out there #LAskeez has some #skeez for you #skeezies ----The Culture Club is set to start recording a new album this year! Typically after a band records an album they go on tour so expect some good things later this year. You heard it first from #LAskeez.
As far as the Belasco Theater is concerned, it is in some desperate need of ventilation! People where sweating buckets inside the venue and that is just not acceptable. This wasn't an underground warehouse show so there should of been a few pocket holes of air circulating the joint.
#LAskeez decided to switch it up a bit over the weekend and headed over to San Diego.
Although I once considered San Diego to be nothing more than LA's small and boring stepsister of the south; I have to admit that it has grown on me over the years.
Were San Diego lacks in terms of big city excitement, it definitely makes up in natural beauty and sheer chill and relaxation. Cute Neighborhoods like North Park and Hillcrest along with beautiful sights like Balboa Park, make San Diego a good weekend getaway.
Saturday was a very patriotic day.
#LAskeez had an exclusive tour on the United States Coast Guard Bertholf Ship. It's typically in Alameda but they were in port in SD. The Bertholf can be found patrolling various parts of South America or up North near Alaska busting illegal fisheries among other cool stuff.
It was quite a memorable experience and it definitely makes me appreciate (even more) the men and women that serve and protect the United States.
The Bertholf in all it's Glory
#LAskeez behind the steering wheel
The little boats on the big boat
The whole ship looks like this. Very confusing to remember.
After our tour #LAskeez spent the remainder of the evening hanging out in Hillcrest and had the chance to watch the movie +Only lovers left alive at the +Landmark Cinemas. To sum it up it's about how present day vampires would be, without the whole glamorization.
The cinematography is awesome and the movie has a bunch of music related references.
It's definitely a movie to catch.
Here's a trailer so you #skeezies can decided for yourself whether or not you are interested.
Hillcrest Sign in the Evening
Sunday #LAskeez drove up to North Park to check out some vinyl at Off the Record. Then headed back down to relax at Spanish Landings before the drive in traffic back to LA.
San Diego was an impromptu adventure but it was a fun one nevertheless. #LAskeez is happy to be back in Los Angeles where the smog makes the best sunsets in the world and the traffic is always heavier.
As Ron Burgundy would say:
Sports recap:
Dodgers lost yesterday to the Colorado Rockies 6-1.
Clippers lost to the Warriors 97-118.
The Kings play the Sharks tonight for Game 6 of the NHL playoffs.
Clippers two cents:
#LAskeez has never been fully able to become a Clipper fan because of Donald Sterling. It's been no secret here in LA for MANY years that he is a racist. The NBA can no longer sweep his racist comments/allegations under the rug, thanks to +TMZ releasing the tape. The Clippers deserve a respectable team owner and the +NBA must take immediate action.
