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I they received, they say. money much how and when see to month and bank accounts so she could check each erson access to their government assistance sitional housing agreements and gave Wilk- job assistance. They were asked to sign tran- even and mealsenvironment, living clean a included that housing transitional them street, various situations.” in a mansion, some grateful to being oœ the people. Some people loved the idea of being is in horrible condition, but it helped a lot of Crenshawon houseFeb. “The27. on email told Wilkerson thinks,” Angeles, including one in Watts. eral similar businesses she runs in South Los Boulevard house is believed to be one of sev say.CrenshawresidentsThe some peared, Feb. 20, Wilkerson collected rent and disap- sistance. as- relocation for qualify they if see to city the awaitingfromword arethey and week, hearing on their eviction was continued last middle of a bureaucratic blame game. A court the in stuck themselvesareevictionand — tion Defense Network. the tenants’ attorney, Elena Popp of the Evic - to file papers in court to legally evict her, says house in November, prompting the landlord was months behind on rent, abandoned the property manager, Giovanna Wilkerson, who Inglewood in the city of Los Angeles. Their of border the on house 4,600-square-foot nearly a in livewho — disabilitiesphysical and developmental and autism with some 2001 film Mann’s Michael in world, the of champion heavyweight former and partner sparring trayed Jimmy Ellis, Muhammad Ali’s famed me and say, ‘He’s old!’” says Cook, who por in 2014, he hasn’t been the same. loss for words. But since a debilitating stroke plishedcomedian andactor, was never a at flow as easily for the man who, as an accom - home in South Los Angeles, the words don’t boarding dilapidated a of front in swing fornia primary appearances. hisCaliduringoneof openingforClinton - and Cook lights up and smiles as he recounts Clinton Bill U.S.Presidentformer mention TAKING ADVANTAGE | BY JASMYNE CANNI CK The tenants claim Wilkerson promised Wilkerson claim tenants The public the what concerned really “Not on posted was vacate to notice a Before facing are others the andCook now And — tenants dozen a about of one is Cook “I’m a wild — I’m a wild — wow, you look at Today, as Cook sits on an old rickety porch News disappears withrent, leaving tenants subject to eviction by landlord Woman running home inInglewood for elderly and disabled act during their respective tours. But Luther Vandross to be their opening comedian Richard Pryor and singer moments were being handpicked by proudest he’dyouhis probablytell life, his of years 56 first the about Cook Vincent ask to were you f Ali . //

.. Weekly L.A. via - - doesn’t tell the others, which appears to be be appearstowhich others, the tell doesn’t tice to one person — even if that one person everyone living in a home just by serving no- their jobs and other resources. the new neighborhood and the distance from Cook, stayed, citing concerns about crime in went with Wilkerson, while others, including their own. Some left the Crenshaw house and 19 and those who didn’t go would be left on that said a moving van was coming on Nov. Los Angeles. rented another home on 91st Street in South and money rent tenants’ the took shesays with the landlord to leave in November. She stray cats, they say. and roaches rats, windows, broken the are there then And mold. (andsmells)of signs living room and every room in the house has bathrooms. Water leaks downstairs into the full four in shower and toilet working one Tenants say the house has no heat and only women. and men 40 as many as to home dozens of violations at the house, which was shows Feb.20 dated report inspection city 19-page A house. the of condition the ing plaints with several city departments regard- room he shares with a stranger. say. Cook pays $350 to sleep on the floor of a ter — they were just charged more for it, they who received more money weren’t any bet- shared room. The accommodations for those bed bug–infested mattress on the floor in a a for benefits monthly $221 their of $200 ceived general relief paid between $175 and Popp says that by law, landlords can evict Tenants say she posted a notice on the wall Wilkerson contends she had an agreement com- filed they say tenants Frustrated But according to tenants, those who re- who those tenants, to according But Comedy Jam and Comedy Hour, BET’s shows groundbreakingTV the ment Stand-Up. He was tapped to perform on series comedy Entertainment’s Starz in featured allowance — the bulk of which goes to rent. living oœ his meager Social Security monthly maker had found himself homeless and was complished boxer, comedian, actor and film- nity to meet his boxing idol, Muhammad Ali. a childhood dream when he got the opportu- claimed a Golden Gloves champion, realized the boxing team and was pro- online says that he once won a gold medal for eyes, during an interview with KABC-TV. fighting to the end,” he said, with tears in his what it’s all about. Fighting to the end. So I’m I say? You gotta fight. Fight to the end. That’s Guaranteed refrigerator and stove.” vices? We provide month-to-month housing. say she promised, she responded, “What ser sage. When asked about the services clients they are participants,” she said via text mes- Director, Housing the “I’m them. to apply thereforeand landlord-tenantlawnot does contendsthat the residents are not tenants Wilkerson part, Forher Wilkerson. with is issue their and tenants the to responsible not he’ssays owner property The them. to case against Wilkerson has been presented no that saysFeuer’s o¦ce Mike Attorney City what. forwho’sresponsible out figure the case with Wilkerson and her subtenants. An onlinesearchAn revealed Cookthat was During the making of ac onetime the that believe to hard It’s Cook is left with no place to go. “What can Now, city and county o¦cials are trying to Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amend-

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- - tator on political, race and social issues. is a nationally known writer and commen- business and it’s the beginning of the month. Los Angeles, Giovanna Wilkerson is still in characters. I was good. I was really good.” shows.the of wasBET.I on playedI of lot a any of the shows. You know, I own didn’t didn’t own “I any riches. lost and past famous his about reminisces Cook porch, the on assistance if none is provided to them. raise money for their legal fees and relocation campaign has been established to help them more time to find a new home. A GoFundMe them give and intervene doesn’t judge a if displacement at looking be could still ants son left their property in “horrible” condition. paying the rent. Both landlords said Wilker Angeles Regional Center when she stopped Los Central South the through disabilities caregiverother autismand with people for a asgovernment the from month a dollars says Wilkerson was receiving thousands of identified, be to not asked who landlords, her to evict her. Another one of Wilkerson’s stopped paying the rent, Sutton says, forcing in Inglewood. After three months, Wilkerson her three-bedroom home on Second Avenue of rent. Lauren Sutton says Wilkerson rented say they evicted Wilkerson for non-payment one every year. unlawful detainers filed against her—almost beginning in 2009, Wilkerson has had seven and Hands Helping Hands II in Inglewood. enly Blessed Care Home on Vernon Avenue lists her as the contact for the Monroe’s Heav throughout South L.A. Los Angeles County properties numerous at rooms shared in people and the elderly in the same room. disabled offenders, sex registered users, anyone who had money, often putting drug and that was that. I was here,” he says. guarantee, of kindmonth’s “andsomerent first time that I talked to her.” would work with it out with me. That was the I didn’t know her. She told the hospital they said I and phonethe gaveback them I and minute a up hold said money.I anyhave I erson. The first thing she asked me was did up a woman. Her name was Giovanna Wilk- said that I didn’t have a place. So they called asked where I wanted to be dropped oœ and I be brought to the house on Crenshaw. “They unsuccessful. tempts to locate Cook’s wife and brother were At- daughter.then-10-month-old and wife his with seen be can Cook smiling a page, cal insurance. In updates on the campaign’s medications, that won’t be covered by medi- over $250,000, including therapy and seven in a coma for 10 days and has medical bills of years ago set up by his brother says Cook was his stroke. 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Cannick in high damn too still Meanwhile,is rent Crenshaw, sitting on house the at Back While the blame game continues, the ten - Two of her previous landlords in Inglewood that showsdocuments court of search A Wilkerson is associated with renting beds Wilkerson, the tenants said, would rent to Wilkerson gave him a receipt for the first Cook says the hospital arranged for him to A GoFundMe campaign from nearly four when articulating time hard a has Cook - - | 11 | LA WEEKLY // March 9 - 15, 2018 // www.laweekly.com @daddyspipes98 OR MENTION THIS AD 20% OFF DISCOUNT APPLIES TO ALL MMJ PATIENTS, ALL MMJ PATIENTS, TO DISCOUNT APPLIES STUDENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND MILITARY STUDENTS, www.daddyspipes.com LA’s Best 1998 Since Smoke Shop, LA’s 818-817-9517 • 14430 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 91423 Sherman Oaks, Blvd, Ventura 818-817-9517 • 14430 Monday-Thursday: 10am to 10pm • Friday-Saturday: 10am to 11pm • Sunday: 10am to 9pm • Sunday: 10am to 11pm 10am to 10pm • Friday-Saturday: Monday-Thursday: 100” list for the cannabis industry, cannabis industry, for the list 100” 100 serves almost as a serves 100 as a almost High Times Madison MargolinMadison But the pioneers and risk takers should pioneersBut the should and risk takers years, industry the in recent Meanwhile, in California means a legalization Today, regulated, highly the that Some argue may can- within the disagreement Despite  with a focus on the began at movement  and than two decades more Fast-forward The Forbes Rucker says. 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» qualifying in 2019 as something that is a foray into the Olympics. He speaks of 2020 in his sights — skateboarding’s first And if that’s not enough, he has Tokyo plishments are extreme for his 23 years. ent in the skating world, Huston’s accom- Skateboards. course, and the ever-present Element Sunglasses Co. as well as Nike SB, of company Monster Energy and Hawkers sors. He currently represents the drink to elude him. eted title of Skater of the Year continues Video Part — although Best Street, Reader’s Choice and Best Crown, not his first. he walked away with 2017’s SLS Super ESPYs in 2013 and 2014. Most recently Best Male Action Sports Athlete at the Dew Tour to Tampa Pro. He was awarded to Maloof Money Cup to Street League to many championships — from X Games admirably from the start. He has won been entering competitions, placing before he hit double digits, Huston has feels they don’t stand a chance. From explain why every other street skater think.” everything doesn’t come as easily as you over and over. It’s good for people to see with me just battling a trick, slamming 13 Even with all the young pro-skater tal- And Huston is never short of spon- He is also a A rundown of Huston’s wins can help ) There are a couple of scenes TransWorld triple winner: ’s cov Thrasher’s - Huston’s publicbackstory very were homeschooled. family lived in Davis, where the children their children’s hair into dreadlocks. The that included a vegan diet and growing followed a strict Rastafarian way of life the Hustons, headed by father Adeyemi, to treating skateboarding like a religion, in a family of skateboarders. In addition British and Norwegian heritage, grew up cial Huston, a blend of Japanese, black, Huston in particular, were raised. Kelle, described the way her children, platform Jemkem, Huston’s mother, an in-depth interview with skateboarding tional video interview on ESPN U.K., and ventional, even for a skater. In an emo - on, including some big rails for him. sive format that everyone can be “stoked” will be a good skate park with an inclu- matter of course. He says he hopes there going to get tattoos.’ After my “Before Igot my first [tattoo] They bought an indoor skate park, The middle of five kids, the multira

first one, Igot addicted.” I was like,‘Oh, I’m never is uncon - - diverge. In Jemkem Kelle says, “Basically, Kelle’s and Adeyemi’s beliefs started to to compete for prize money. Additionally, commitments, including opportunities tion.” Huston started missing his skating by Adeyemi and he lived in social isola contact with the skate world was limited Nyjah Huston: Growing Pains, “Nyjah’s ety and basically lived as a mini cult.” purposely separated ourselves from soci- In her Jemkem interview Kelle says, “We point, the boy was supporting his family. bought with Huston’s money. By that family to a remote farm in Puerto Rico, his father, now his manager, moved the lands unfeasible leaps. ment — his locks flying as he flawlessly by the giant skateboarding brand Ele- dreadlocked Nyjah — already sponsored It’s not hard to find videos of a 7-year-old Huston was showing a marked ability. further committing to the sport for which According to the ESPN U.K. video, As Huston’s career was ramping up, - as just pushing me. He pushed job at getting me to where I’m at as far edly. “My dad definitely did a really good very, very di¦erent,” Huston say guard- for both of them. “My mom and dad are Huston’s career and has done very well now we haven’t talked for years.” After that it just kind of faded away and your intentions just aren’t really there.’ never gave me a good apology, I feel, and was, like, ‘Hey, I think this isn’t right. You my life. So I expressed to him one day, I career over just being a father figure in by choosing to control my skateboarding apology or feeling that he chose wrong “There was never that feeling there of an Huston speaks candidly about his father: of the skateboarding tome In a cover story for the March 2018 issue teen became estranged from his father. lings in California in 2010 at age 15, the When Huston joined his mother and sib- custody of the children, which she got. Huston with his father. other four children with her but leaving and moved back to California, taking the over him.” Kelle separated from Adeyemi was not in agreement. So I chose them of their teenage curiosity but their dad just be a reflection of us. I was supportive have choices and become themselves, not friends, meet girls, etc. They wanted to be a part of society — go to school, have the kids were getting older and wanted to Kelle has taken over management of Later, she filed for divorce and sole Thrasher, ( 16 »

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» brothers, also great skateboarders but not ger supports his siblings. His two older centage of his earnings, Huston no lon- operations. the locations and keeps up to date on the not physically doing the work, he visits new wells, Huston says. Although he is and its secondary focus is on digging is on repairing wells that already exist Puerto Rico. Let It Flow’s primary focus firsthand experience when they lived in mother. The idea came from the family’s it, is a joint venture Huston does with his access to clean water or di€culty getting fresh water to communities that have no great job. I have to thank her for that.” going to trust my mom and she does a with. She and I are really close. I’m always to and I have to trust someone to deal day-to-day stu, all the stu I don’t want he continues, “My mom handles all my definitely an ideal situation for anyone,” dling all your personal side of things is family members when it comes to han- I’m grateful for that. hood to get to where they want to be, so some struggles like that in their child- most of it. Everyone has to go through wasn’t for that. I’m definitely thankful for couldn’t say I would be where I’m at if it 14 While he provides his mother a per Let It Flow, a nonprofit that brings “Being able to deal with one of your ) a little too hard at times, yeah, I - children to go to college. study business, the first of the Huston has entered NYU on a full scholarship to on skateboards and his younger sister works for Element on designs that go their own thing; his younger brother choosing the competition life, are doing In aninterview, Hustonisprepared according to the wealth and indulgent lifestyle, which, the end of each of his responses. ing, his haters. He gives a nervous sni at into such subjects as his father, his party and final, not inviting further questioning tailored and e€cient, his tone practiced personal questions. His responses are person,” he says looking down on his left person, this arm was mostly another something to connect with for everyone. and beautiful drawings that there is first glance, there are so many intricate while his tattoos can be overwhelming at States rolled into a cohesive whole. And which reflect the diversity of the United was 21. Aventador, all purchased by the time he luxury cars, including a Lamborghini he was a teenager. And his three custom dollar San Juan Capistrano home when includes his purchase of a multimillion-

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Melody), Waris unforgiving desert. (Serena Donadoni) (Serena unforgiving desert. recognize inSen’s thatmomentsurvive Weaver) tells Jay, andonlythosewhocan the maternal, manipulative mayor (Jacki when things turnfrom ripeto rotten,” oozing menace.“Don’t take itpersonal stocks cinematographer, editor andcomposer, who’sstatus quo. Sen, alsoscreenwriter, pany’s brothel makes himquestion the (Michelle Lim Davidson) atthe minecom- he’s compromised, andatraffickedgirl may not accept bribes,buthe knows lost heritage. Josh Waters (Alex Russell) (David Gulpilil) helps himconnectto a to hisfather’s triballand,where anelder AcasesendsJay storyline: Thunderheart his filmMystery Road andgives hima Pedersen) Jay (Aaron Swan Det. from while raising awareness. The results to heal through the power of music and NinaLeilani Deering, the choir aims City Choir. Founded Johnson by Steph Voices Diego–based of the San of Our less community, specifically members butthoseinCalifornia’sganizers home speak —not socialworkers orcharity actly asitstitlepromises. We hear people called ChorusSpeaks,decidedly not Homeless CHOR OMELESS , ataleof , isex- ChorusSings The Homeless Goldstone - with taciturncharacters —Nathaniel Bell 14, 8p.m.; $5.(213) 484-8846, echoparkfilmcenter.org. Film Center, Echo 1200N.Alvarado Park;St., Wed., March whom Todd Haynes referred to as a“pioneer.” Echo Park experience the workof aradical underground talent isisararean outsider’s to perspective. opportunity awide rangeher workcovers of topics, usuallyfrom experimentalistmultimedia sincethe early 1980s,and and filmmaker. Renwick hasbeenworking steadily asa — byall thein — 13Oregon-based artist lection of shorts Vanessa Renwick, aprogram featuring agenerous se emathequecalendar.com. March 14,p.m.; 7:30 - $12.(323)466-3456, americancin eatre, 6712Egyptian Blvd., Hollywood Wed., Hollywood; by alive half-hourpodcast by Greg comedian Proops. Egyptian eatre willscreen preceded a35mmprint, in itscharacterizations andsocialcrusading.The the film isgenerousperiod distortions, andbig-hearted exaggerated,ters’ gaze. Despite satirical the grotesque decade never looked quite soalienasunder John Wa- Grati remake. e originalcanholditsownagainst American became aBroadway to whichinturnled a2007 hit, Club celebrate Hairspray, the 1988popmusicalthat e AmericanCinematheque andthe Greg Proops Film Wednesday, March 13,1p.m.; $4.(323)857-6000, lacma.org. Freund. when the foliage isphotographed by the great Karl see them alltogether inthe Philippine jungle, especially from the MGM stock company, andit’s itjust to worth Hairspray US SPEA e Echo Park Film Center presents AnEvening With asanostalgic lookatthe 1950s,althoughthe LACMA, 5905WilshireBlvd., Mid-Wilshire; LACMA, Tue., KS

The M arch 14 - - happy ending, it’s still anuplifting film, most of the subjectshave yet to findtheir given himasenseof purpose. Even when but thatattending choirrehearsals has family. Another mansays he was suicidal man says,andcompares thisgroup to dire situations.“Ihave one nooneelse,” tently asabeaconof lendsitself hopein community ithasgiven them —consis- find housing. Butthe choir—andthe new still relapsing from drugs,still unableto Many are still sufferinginthe present, isspeaking everyone abouttheir past. even more heartbreaking isthatnot gang rape they’ve hadto endure. What’s hate crime,drugaddiction,childlossand nicities —talkaboutthe abandonment, and old,of various backgrounds andeth - the subjects —menandwomen,young pets. It’s not to bemoved when difficult arrested and andlosing their property unjust run-inswiththe police,getting to defend themselves —many recount who rarely get one,let aloneeven aright a platformto people itoffers interviews, video. Consisting mostly of talking-head like afilmthanclassroom educational running just under anhour, itplays less isunflashy instyle,documentary and PolisDirected thisPBS by Susan Schutz, can befelt inthe film’s 14 interviews. -

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Big Fish Theory sees a happy, go-lucky happy, a sees Flower Boy Flower Speaking of Tyler, the Creator, those who those Creator, the Tyler, of Speaking the do “I says. he much,” do really don’t “I At both sold-out shows at New York “[Tyler “[Tyler is] bright and happy and I’m it 2011, in released was “Yonkers” When Nonetheless, Staples continues to hold try “We says. he show,” di¥erent a “Just While most artists juggle tour life with “I confesses. he break,” a take to like “I’d on p.m. 9 at performs Staples Vince were lucky enough to catch the two on their on two the catch to enough lucky were - al — treat a for in were tour co-headlining e¥ortless as look it though Staples makes possible. as the on go or hotel the to go I then and show been It’s been. it’s easy how just think I bus. have we setup the like I transition. easy an going are shows the that fact The now. right it. about things favorite my are those well, that say would they them, ask would you If my do just I because me see ever don’t they home.” go and job City’s Madison Square Garden, Def Jam Usually, when people Coast refer to West Usually, shit. same the to referring they’re hip-hop, Gangster rap, gang coastal music. 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way, Sylvan has much to ošer. his breakout single “Best Me” leading the his to the tail end of last year, Sylvan released performance and literature. Fast-forward wisdom through art, music, conversation, Up collective, promoting the sharing of From there, he launched his own Wise from Quest to his government name. in the rap game, Sylvan switched over real-life struggles and his own obstacles well as the music industry. Touching on garnered the attention of listeners as his own life experiences. In 2014, he released and skills behind the mic, backed by his a reflection of his humble perspective base throughout the years, his music is both ear and soul. Building a loyal fan Sylvan has been making music that feeds kept secrets. Formerly known as Quest, LaCue proves to be one of hip-hop’s best- From Miami to Los Angeles, Sylvan @ Sylvan LaCue evil bosses. Bogart and Shirley Manson camp it up as disparity for women workers while Seth Hanna and Allison Wolfe about the pay castic verses with robo-typists Kathleen 9 to 5, a secretarial Bag exchanges sar for “77,” a spirited parody of the 1980 film art-pop idyll “Se Cree Joven.” In the video “Shame Game” and the Spanish-language varies the pace with the funky digression Justice” and “Turn It Up,” but she also such hard-rocking anthems as “White fronting punk legends The Bags with cords), the vocalist evokes her early days solo album, to create new music. On Ms. Bag’s new nostalgia, Alicia Armendariz continues linger in a state of permanent punk rock peers are content to look back and At a time when many of her early punk- @ Bag Alice fri cathartic, discomfiting ’nads-grabbing sonic meeting of Pomona Ritual Chair’s in your life, endlessly); Ritual Goat (the metaphor for going over the same ground templative loops that are in their way a cinematic ambiance); Rare Form (con- Zachary Paul (symphonic ambiance and modular synthesizers and breakcore); ell’s love letter to her ménage of both from omniindustria (Naomi Mitch- La Puente (!), with stellar live actions endless violent loops in deepest darkest glitched presents noise, ambiance and stars are here today when Forever Oaks, acorns, etc. — tomorrow’s noise @ Omniindustria sat | |

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Jane Monheit, 9-10, March Damiani TBA. 13, 8:30 p.m., March Tue., Brinberg, Alan TBA. 8:30 p.m., 14, March Wed., Olstead, 15, 8:30 p.m. March Thu., Bergman, Stevens Trio, Saturdays, 7-11 free. p.m., Stevens Trio, JAZZ & BLUES JAZZ DESERT ROSE: DESERT AU THE B BEY BLUEWHALE: CATA ZEB THE TERAGR NIGH UNION ROOM: VIPER THE A GO- WHISKY RESIDENT: ROSE: THE R THE SA SMELL: THE OHM NIGH OHM R THE scuba- 12121 W. Pico 12121 W. Y: 5205 E. Pacific 5205 E. Pacific OR AT 24201 Valencia Blvd., Blvd., Valencia 24201 : LOUNGE: 18389 Ventura Blvd., 18389 Ventura TA 901 E. First St., 901 E. First L.A. Cifika, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Blvd., Pico 3101 ONSERV P: C LOON: CLA RI $20. The Mint Jam, every other The $20. 2200 Beverly Blvd., L.A. Faith L.A. Faith Blvd., 2200 Beverly SA URANT & 5257 W. Adams Blvd., L.A. The L.A. The Adams Blvd., 5257 W. 1421 Valinda Ave., La Puente. Ritual La Puente. Ave., Valinda 1421 USIC USIC 15, 8:30 p.m., $35. 15, 8:30 p.m., R SHO R 6400 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Chai, Fri., 6400 Sunset L.A. Fri., Chai, Blvd., ER: NTA 1154 Glendale Blvd., L.A. Ghostface L.A. 1154 Ghostface Glendale Blvd., M ILL 2419 N. Broadway, L.A. Bad Cop/Bad L.A. Bad Cop/Bad N. Broadway, 2419 DO: 104 N. Avenue 56, L.A. Current Joys, Fri., Fri., Joys, 56, L.A. Current N. Avenue 104 AT SA M 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. Beach. St., 2913 E. Anaheim Long 5043 York Blvd., Highland Park. Hot Hot Highland Park. Blvd., 5043 York R : ONE 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Moaning, Froth, Sunset Froth, L.A. Moaning, Blvd., 1822 W. PLEX: 6010 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. George Porter Jr., The The Jr., Porter L.A. George Blvd., Pico W. 6010 A AR: OWN DIY: OWN MUSIC: T - 14 Thurs., HAT NYON NYON - UG AIS DO- AIS INT: S CHO TA RES ZZA’S CHO: CA M E B F Chrissy Shefts Band, The Ethan Tucker Band, Rat Soup, Band, Rat Tucker Ethan Band, The Shefts Chrissy the Malik & Nth Power, The $20. 9, 8 p.m., March Fri., Band, Sat., Brass Shelf Top The Ones, Sugar Fly, Loved Kurek, Coleman, Rick $18. Randy 8:30 p.m., 10, March Sun., March Taylor, Ryan Devmo, Alexander, Taylor 11,- $10 8:30 p.m., Monday, 8 p.m., $5; Simon Moullier, Mon., March 12, 9 March Mon., $5; Simon 8 p.m., Moullier, Monday, Charles The Roomers, Living The Party, $5. Grad p.m., 13, March Tue., Empire, Cosmic Party, Mansion After Ayoni, Yoni, Casey Ahern, Rath, $8. Emily 7:30 p.m., $13. Ryan 7:45 p.m., 14, March Monet, Wed., Modern Rothfield, Kylie Manning, Noel, Ricky Nealon, Christine $10. 15, 8 p.m., March Thu., #1351, Santa Clarita. Carl Palmer, Sat., 9 10, March #1351, Santa Clarita. Carl Palmer, 15. March BlockBusters, Thu., -$38. The $24 p.m., March 9, 8 p.m., $15. 9, 8 p.m., March Healer, Lukas Frank, Sam Gendel, Fri., March 9, March Sam Fri., Gendel, Frank, Lukas Healer, Luke No Win, $12. Criminal Hygiene, 8:30 p.m., Allie Crow Sat.,Rathborne, $10. 8:30 p.m., 10, March 12, 8:30 p.m., March Mon., Kershaw, Lily Buckley, Ox, Desert Max Marshweed Magic, free. Ensemble, Cohl, Guy Chase $10. 13, 8:30 p.m., March Tue., 8:30 p.m., 14, March Wed., Cory Becker, Blakeslee, March Thu., Ideas, Novel The Ponies, Show The $10. $15. 15, 8:30 p.m., Killah, Smoke DZA, Fri., March 9, 9 p.m., $25. $25. 9, 9 p.m., March DZA, Fri., Smoke Killah, Spiritual Fireburn, Tørsö, American Nightmare, Bells, Sat., Death Cramp, $25. 7 p.m., 10, March Sun., Alien Boy, Room, Bells, Floating Hibou, Death - Jiu Psychic Blank Tapes, 11,March $13. The 8 p.m., Santos, March Mon., Van Trans Phases, jitsu, Dream Hooten South, Dead The The free. 12, 8:30 p.m., $18. 13, 8 p.m., March Hallers, Tue., Devil, Amigo the Skies, Lil $10. 9 p.m., 14, March Wed., Purpleman, $32. 15, 7 p.m., March Thu., Tarzana. Love Weapon, Fri., March 9, 8 p.m. It’s a Dead It’s 9, 8 p.m. March Fri., Weapon, Love Tarzana. Bad Alpha Bronze, The Disgustingtons, The Life, Man’s Sale, Wayne, Sat., Kenny 8 p.m. 10, March Advice, For Cubicle, The Cary, Maxwell 12, 8 p.m. March Mon., 15, 8 p.m. March 2 Die, Thu., Tough Alibi, Too Alice Bag, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Rats in the Louvre, Louvre, in the Rats Cop, Cop/Bad Alice Bag, Bad (See $10 9, 8 p.m., Chai, March Music Pick). Fri., Bombón, Sun., 11, (see Music $10 March 8 p.m., Overdrive, Albatross Jetson, Fatso Nebula, Pick). $10. 15, 8 p.m., March Thu., Monica. Laurence Juber, Sat., $25. 8 p.m., 10, March Juber, Laurence Monica. Quartet, Sun., 11, March $18. 8 p.m., Future Rhythm hive, Sat.,hive, $5. See 7:30 p.m., Music Pick. 10, March Goat, Salve, Sidle, Zachary Anal Rareform, Paul, Numb.er, Fri., March 9, 8:30 p.m., $15. The Wedding Wedding $15. The 9, 8:30 p.m., March Fri., Numb.er, Sat., Castro, De 5:30 p.m., 10, March Terry Present, Mon., Club, Gloomies, Albacore Halfnoise, The $20. Tue., Gir, $15. Gaz Coombes, Piney 12, 8 p.m., March March Moby, $26 (see Music Pick). 13, 8 p.m., March Wed. March 9, 6 p.m., free (see Music Pick); E Ruscha V E Ruscha Music Pick); (see free 9, 6 p.m., March free. 9, 8 p.m., March Fri., set), (DJ Cop, Go Betty Go, Noise of Rumors, Sat., Rumors, Noise of Go, Go Betty Cop, 10. March Flash Heat Wave, No Vacation, Tim Atlas, Fri., March March Fri., Atlas, Tim No Vacation, Heat Wave, Flash Baywatch, Prettiest $12. Guantanamo 9, 8 p.m., Sat., 8 p.m., 10, March VNLVX, No Parents, Eyes, Vein, Ringworm, Harms Way, (see Music Pick). $10 Sun., 11, Comrades, March $15. 7 p.m., Queensway, $12. 12, 8 p.m., March Mon., Coast Highway, Long Beach. The Ziggens, Mike Watt Watt Mike Ziggens, Beach. The Long Highway, Coast Season, the of Time Fri., Law, Missingmen, & the Pittillo, Doc Robbi, Apples, Zen Wax 9, 7 p.m. March 31, Sat., Sapphire March Wayde Rain, Panda, The 7 p.m. 10, Blvd., L.A. Deb Filler, Sat., $30. 7:30 p.m., 10, March Filler, L.A. 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THE COFFEE GALLER THE COFFEE R: THE CINEMABA BOULEVAR THE WORL VITELLO’S ITALIAN REST VIBRATO THE FACUUCLA LT RO REST THE MIXX THE LIGHT COUNTRY &FOLK The Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, 3p.m. March 11, Sun., 15, 9p.m., free. Shea &the Losin’ End, Dead Rock West, Thu., March p.m., free. The Deltaz, Tue., March 13,8p.m. Rick 9p.m., free.11, The Hot ClubofMondays, L.A., 9 March 10, 9p.m., free.Sat., Pillow Fort, March Sun., White &the Random Band,GlasgowTiki Shakers, M.R. Snakes, Fri., March 9,9p.m., free. BruceRay Lowe, Sat., March 10,Lowe, 9p.m., $20. Sat., McCoy, Fri., March 9,9p.m., $20. Markde Clive- 14, 7:30p.m., $20&up. 7:30 p.m., $20&up;The Bombshells, Wed., March 8 p.m., $20&up. The Bombshells, Wed., March 14, 7:30 p.m., $25&up. BarbHeller, Mon., March 12, 7:30 p.m., $20&up. Lisa Donahey, March 11, Sun., City.Studio Bogue,Fri., Claude Hall,Mary March 9, Tormé, Thu., March 15,7:30p.m., $20. Valentine, Wed., March 14, 8p.m., $20. March- Steve Trio, Hirsh Sam Tue., March 13,7:30p.m., free. Billy Del Casher, 7:30p.m., March$20. 11, The Sun., March 10, 6:30& 9 p.m.,$20. $20. BillCantos, Sat., Bel-Air. Joseph Rozum, Fri., March 9,6:30&9p.m., Anita Tony, 7p.m., March$29-$49. 11, Sun., Doug Webb Wed., Quartet, March 14, 6-9p.m., free. a.m.-3p.m., free. 11 March 11, The Janis Mann,Sun., March 10, a.m.-2:30p.m., free. Alex 11 Snydman, Sat., Boys, Sat., March 10, 7p.m., $20.Boys, Sat., Fortunate Son, March 10, 2p.m., $15;Janet Klein &HerParlorSat., March 9,8p.m., $20. Eva &the Vagabond Tales, Ave., Altadena. Burgan &Chan, Chris Burgan, Fri., Bernie Pearl, Mike Barry, March 10, 8p.m. Sat., Pasadena. John Pisano’s Guitar Tuesdays. Night, CKWE LL TA GRILL & JAZZ: HOUSE CAFE: D STAGE: D MUSIC: BLE &STAGE: AU Y CENTER: 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. 3967 Sepulveda R: RANT &BA 4321Degnan Blvd., Billy L.A. 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. 4316Sepulveda Y BA 30Pier Ave., Beach. Hermosa 2930Beverly GlenCircle, AU CKS RANT: 1714 N.Vermont Ave., L.A. 480Charles E.Young Dr. TAGE: 443E.Colorado Blvd., 4349Tujunga Ave., 2029N.Lake —Falling James IREL FINN MCCOOL GR THE E JOE’S THE MAR LU LOS DANCE CLUBS AS March 25,5p.m. 5p.m.; MarchSun., 11, Marian Thomas Sun., Griffin, Venus, April14, March9p.m. 10, 9p.m.; Sat., Sat., Weekend Celebrity, Fri., March 9,10 p.m. Ruled by Thu., March 15,8:30p.m. p.m. John Marx,Wed., March 14, 9p.m. CodyBryant, 8 p.m. The BlueRhythm Orchestra, Tue., March 13,9 p.m. March Morganfield 11, Burnett &daBlues,Sun., March 10,March 9,9p.m., free. 9 Bandwagon, Sat., Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.Fifth &Birmingham, Fri., Saturdays, 10Saturdays, p.m., free-$5. with MusicManMiles,DJ Touch Soft andothers, 8 p.m. MatchFingers, Thu., March 15,8p.m. Tuesdays, 8p.m., free. Wynchester, Wed., March 14, March 10, 8p.m. Jam, Acoustic Sat., Soundtrack, Teresa JamesBand,Fri., March 9,8p.m. Supergirl Thu., March 15,7p.m., $20. Rosengarden, Chad Watson, Paul Zollo, Emily Zuzik, Moon, Kassidy Heal,Pam Loe, Levi Petree, Neil with NickBerk,Rob Bonfiglio, JoelCoyote Bennett, 2p.m., March$20. 11, TheSun., BrillBuilding Years, March 15,10 p.m., $10. $5 &$10. Rih Rih: BadGyal DanceHall Party, Thu., 10, 10 p.m., 10 $10; Saturdays, p.m., Bootie L.A., 10, March 9p.m., G,Drewbyrd, $15;DJ Sean Sat., Fridays, 10 p.m.March DJ Moma, Erica Landia,Sat., month, 9p.m., $5-$10. 9 p.m., $8.BarrioFunky, of secondSaturday every ning Britpop, post-punk andnewwave, 21+,Fridays, Underground, withDJs G&Diana Meehan spin- Larry Thursdays, 8p.m., free. Ray Bowen, Wednesdays, 9p.m., free. Procedure, Friends inLow Places, withDJ Matt Farber, DJ RE: AND STAR JAZZ C TSIDE TSIDE SHOW EC GL AND’S 32: AND’S 1439 Ivar Ave., Lure L.A. Fridays, Fridays, 10 p.m. GREA HO: OBOS: KE: 1822W. Blvd., Funky L.A. Sunset Sole, T AMERIC 3311 S. Main St., L.A. 7Day L.A. Weekend, S.MainSt., 3311 Fri., 3040W. Blvd., Club’90s, L.A. Sunset ’S: 13721 BurbankBlvd., Van Nuys.The ROOM: 2702 Main St., Santa Monica. Santa 2702 MainSt., LUB: R & AN BA 1300S.Brand Blvd., Glendale. 943N.Broadway, Club L.A. GRILL: 4311 W. 4311 —Falling James WALK OFF THE RT EA UNO GO THE MANHA K GO GO GO HANTR THE CONNIE COIN: BILLIE EILISH: For morelistings, pleasegoto laweekly.com. U SHO THE SATELLITE: GO GL EDEN: GO ANTIBAL GO SNACKY TUNESLIVE: GO GO GO GO ZZ WAR YAMATO DRUMMERS OFJAPAN: SIMA BINA: RUFUS WAINWR IHEA GL THE FARHANG N GO 8 KALAC GO UNIT MIYAKEONE, TAIKO: NEW POLITICS: 8: LANE RL KA CONCERTS SATURDAY, MARCH 10 FRIDAY, MARCH 9 TUESDAY, MARCH 13 MONDAY, MARCH 12 SUNDAY, MARCH 11 NION . MICHELLE: Master Kev, March 10, 10 p.m., $10-$20. Sat., Armstrong Theatre, 3330CivicCenter Dr., Torrance. ond Wednesday month,10 p.m., of free. every Mondays, Mondays, 9p.m., free. ClubRubbish, sec 10 p.m., free. Sundays, Motown on Sundays, $49.50. Palladium, Hollywood 6215W. Blvd. Sunset $49.50. Palladium, Hollywood 6215W. Blvd. Sunset S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. See Music feature. Ana.See S. HarborBlvd., Santa Musicfeature.See $65. The MusicPick. See Novoby Microsoft,L.A. The Novoby Microsoft,800W. OlympicBlvd., L.A. The Regent Theater, L.A. 448S.MainSt., Roncovacoco, Cafe Con Tequila., 6:30p.m., $22.50. Nero, 8p.m. Shrine Auditorium &Expo Hall. Yourself 9p.m., Clean,Saturdays, $5. UCLA, 351Charles E.YoungUCLA, Dr., GoLA. See L.A. $25. The Theater, Belasco L.A. 1050 S.HillSt., Scherr ForumScherr Theatre, 2100 E.Thousand Oaks Blvd. p.m. The Novoby Microsoft,800W. OlympicBlvd. Raza, GoLA. 3540N.MissionRd., See L.A. 10, 10 p.m. March 9,10 p.m. Take March Itto the Bridge, Sat., Broadway, MusicPick. See L.A. 8 p.m., $40-$82.The Orpheum Theatre, S. 842 Broadway, MusicPick. See L.A. 8 p.m., $40-$82.The Orpheum Theatre, S. 842 p.m. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St. Ste 203,L.A. Ste p.m. St. 800N.Alameda Union Station, Revival, Petty, Simon 7:30p.m. El Rey Theatre. Space, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Santa St., Space, 1310 11th 1050 S. Hill St., L.A. See Music Pick. See L.A. 1050 S.HillSt., Hunter, Leprous, 6p.m., $25.The Theater, Belasco Theatre, 8440W. Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. and others, 8p.m.and others, Walt Hall. Concert Disney Bridgewater, Darek Sung, Helen Gerald Oles Clayton, EN HANSARD: EN HANSARD: RT THEACTIVIST RT A BONOFF: With The Riah. Aces, The Fonda Theatre. With Vérité, 9p.m. The Fonda Theatre.

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8 - For morelistings, please goto laweekly.com. SIM POPAGANZA: A TENOR BONANZA: THE PANDOL FO QUART GO NATHAN GUNN &JULIE GUNN: L. GO GO JA THE HARL CA LDER QUA THE CA GO QUINDAR: GO FISCHERSPOONER: CHARL AWO ANDY ALL DEF L. GO GO GO CLASSICAL &NEWMUSIC THURSDAY, MARCH 15 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 A. A. PHILHARMONIC: MES DORSA: 1220 Second St., Santa Monica. Santa St., 1220 Second 2p.m. MarchFirst 11, Sun., Presbyterian Church, 10 p.m.Theatre L.A. Center, L.A. 514 S.Spring St., Schubert’s Oktett inFmajor, March 10, D. 803,Sat., Mayrhofer’s Shekhar’s the West groupL.A. sets forth Coast premiere of Nina Soraya, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. See GoLA. See Northridge. NordhoffSt., 18111 Soraya, Costa Mesa.Thu., March 15,8p.m., $58-$85.The Hall,600Town Concert Segerstrom Henry Center Dr., Sixth Symphony, Fri., March 9,8p.m., $48.Renée & No.Violin 2andLudwig Concerto van Beethoven’s Night’s Wieniawski’s Dream)andfollowed by Henryk overture (from Felix Mendelssohn’s AMidsummer for Violin &Orchestra, whichispreceded by another Violinist upEdgar Joshua stirs Bell Meyer’s Overture Northridge, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. NordhoffSt., CSUN,18111 Northridge, Monica. College Performing Center, Arts Santa St., 1310 11th p.m., $30-$60. Monica The Santa Broad Stage, March 10, 7:30Janacek, BlockandRavel, Sat., Prokofiev, Salonen, thicket of by melodies Mozart, young Americanviolinist wends her way through a Cemetery, MusicPick. Monica Blvd. See 6000Santa Cemetery, MusicPick. Monica Blvd. See 6000Santa p.m. Staples Center.p.m. Staples MusicPick. See Barbara, 1070 Fairway Rd.,Barbara. Santa Fri., March 9,7:30p.m., $56.HahnHall,UCSanta Krzysztofby Kaija Penderecki Saariaho, andothers, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135N.Grand Ave., L.A. March 10, 7:30p.m.; Thu.,Sat., March 15,7:30p.m. Neumeier, whichfeatures from Joffrey Ballet, dancers Opera presentation directed by choreographer John Gluck’s operatic Greek resurfaces myth inanL.A. program, Sat., March 10, Hall. a.m.Disney 11 program, Sat., Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Wingon,inafamily-friendly Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. NordhoffSt., Hall, 18111 Performance Plaza del Northridge, Sol $5. CalState Wed., Quartet, String Honors March 14, 7:30p.m., Doheny Mansion,10 Chester Place, L.A. March 10, 4p.m., $65&$85. Marin Marais, Sat., Paolo Pandolfo andcompany revive the musicof Ave., Pasadena. 13, 6:30p.m., $50. Castle Green, 99S.Raymond in aPacific Opera Project presentation, Tue., March operatic backed selections by Neufeld, pianist Zach Cheney, Joseph Lopez Van andOrson Gay perform RSVP. MOCA Grand Avenue, 250S.Grand Ave., L.A. Performing Monica Blvd. 9390N.Santa Arts, p.m., $45-$95.Wallis Annenberg Center forthe Thu., andotherBerstein composers, March 15,7:30 husband, baritone Nathan, inanhomage to Leonard p.m., $31.75-$36.75. The Wiltern. College Performing Center, Arts St. 1310 11th 4 p.m., $35&up. Monica The Santa Broad Stage, by Beethoven andWebern,quartets March 11, Sun., $95. Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University.$95. MuscoCenter forthe Arts, Royce Hall,340Royce Dr., Westwood. GoLA. See MERATA PACIFIC ONE LNATION: GR

I XCX: ORPHEUS &EURYDICE: KRONOS QUART KALEIDOSC AC FOUR TE LO FOUR TE BUDDY GUY: PORTER: AMMER: R ADEMY OFST EM QUA With Fartbarf, Eddie Ruscha, 6p.m., free with A.: LS: RUN THEJEWE DE, Cajón andthe U.S. premiere of Gregor 9p.m. El Rey Theatre. With Mozzy. The Regent Theater. With Nothing ButThieves, Irontom, 7 Lageder Oktett, whichleadsinto Franz Fri., March 9,7:30p.m., $15.CalState T: T: 8 p.m., $35. Hollywood Forever 8p.m., $35.Hollywood Forever 8p.m., $35.Hollywood RT 7p.m., $30.50. The Theater. Belasco Backed by pianist Hsin-I Huang, the RT OPE CHAMBER 9p.m. The Fonda Theatre. A: With Brandy Zdan, 7:30p.m., $50- ET: ET: Paolo Bortolameolli conducts Paolo Bortolameolli The material ensemblecovers ET: The group strings together ET: . MART With Goldberg The Samuel Viola de gamba champion Fri., March 9,8p.m. UCLA, Christoph Willibald Pianist Juliebacksher IN THE FIELDS: With Tove Styrke, 7 Vocalists Brian ORC —Falling James —Falling James HESTRA: The The

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