Monday, June 9, 2008

June 10, 2008 News



LA OBSERVED GETS IT RIGHT, AS USUAL

Read this post about the LA Times' new hire – drumroll… a Celebrity Courts Reporter -- it's classic and so right...

… and this one about the transgender metamorphosis of the LA Times Magazine.

Here's a link directly to the New York Times story with all the gory details.


NO MORE PARTY COVERAGE IN LA TIMES CALENDAR

While it seems to be at odds with the LA Times' morbid fascination with celebrity, I was told that there is no more "Party Page" in Calendar. Apparently what remains of that sort of thing is left to the Image section.


LA TIMES ARTS EDITORS JUNE 18 EVENT CHANGES VENUE

This event is just about "sold out" (space-wise), so I took down the link in my post about it below.

For those of you who signed up, though, make sure you know that the venue has changed. Here's the info I received:

This event is hosted at David Henry Hwang Theater at East West Players, with the L.A. Times and presented by Terence McFarland, LA Stage Alliance, and Michelle Mierz, L.A. Contemporary Dance.

6.5.2008 ***Please note change of venue***

Wednesday, June 18th, please arrive at East West Players at 120 North Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 and park on the street or at City Lot #7, which is $7.00 per car adjacent to the theatre.

Doors open at 4:00 pm
Program from 4:30-6:00 pm, facilitated by LA Stage Alliance.