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Which shows are truly binge-worthy? BY ERIN MAXWELL “Birds of Prey”: An enjoyable and empowering romp. BY LINA LECARO ENTERTAINMENT...14 ENTERTAINMENT...13 ARTS...11 “Right Place, Right Time” exhibition highlights 60 years of John Upton photography. BY LIZ GOLDNER NEWS...9 Hockey tournament raises funds cancer. to fight BY TARA FINLEY Indian fusion on the atmenu Curry Up Now. BY SCOTT FEINBLATT FOOD...6 MUSIC...4 local Your guide to March concerts. BY PAUL ROGERS MUSIC
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suggest it would not have fit right in if it had wound up next to the Spectrum’s Hello Kitty Cafe. After walking through Curry Up Now’s doors, I realized that my fascination for the restaurant’s hybrid concept had only touched upon the pro- verbial tip of the iceberg. I had been all set to walk in there and ask for the most obvious choice: a tikka masala burrito,
IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM an item that appears to be as catchy in concept as it sounds in terms of its menu description, which labels the dish “iconic.” However, their rather expansive menu added extensive complications to my decision-making process. The sizable menu includes many classic sounding dishes such as tikka masala, lamb keema, dahi puri and samosas, with many customizable options (e.g. vegetarian, gluten-free, flour or wheat
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 19, FEBRUARY tortilla, choice of sides, etc.), as well as
| conceptual dishes with flirty names like Sexy Fries, Naughty Naan and Holy 6 Moly Fried Ravioli. It was easy enough for me to read the menu item descriptions for myself, but the best lessons in life come from empirical information, so I stepped up and asked the young lady at the count- er what she recommended. I took her suggestion and placed my order. After taking the number holder for my order, I sat at one of the tables and briefly studied the restaurant’s modern design before returning my eyes to their menu, where I could further peruse the colorful items. Before long, my order arrived. The
CURRY UP NOW PHOTO BY SCOTT FEINBLATT presentation for my Ghee Makhni Butter Bowl was straight forward enough: a plate half-filled with yellow rice (with a little ball of pico de gallo surfing on top), C RRY NO A S S ICE O HE S EC R one quadrant of mildly spicy butter ma- sala (with chicken) and one quadrant of my chosen side of chana garbanzo THE INDIAN FUSION RESTAURANT SER ES UP TRADITIONAL masala. The spicy butter masala was INDIAN FLA ORS IN APPROACHABLE DISHES. terrific! I thoroughly enjoyed the chana garbanzo masala as well. The rice was fine, and I enjoyed the pico. To wash BY: SCOTT FEINBLATT it down, I’d ordered their mango lassi, which is served in a glass jar that guests hen the smell of curry is in time the restaurant was dishing out co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, screen TVs throughout the establish- can keep as a souvenir. The lassi was the air, some noses just can’t free food to the first 100 guests, we did Amir Hosseini. Since day one, Curry ment]; however, given that the average less sweet than I was anticipating, but it Whelp but to drag their own- make it there soon thereafter to check Up Now has been on a mission to serve American has been conditioned to re- was enjoyable nonetheless. ers to investigate the source. On Janu- out the establishment, talk to their Indian flavors and ingredients in a way spond universally to homogenized, gen- As I finished up my dish, I observed ary 29, plenty of noses were drawn to manager about the Irvine franchise that is approachable for the everyday trified or similarly serialized branding, the store’s manager, Ali Momenirad, Irvine Spectrum for the grand opening and try a couple of their tasty items. American consumer by utilizing for- the idea of having an “approachable” brushing up the recently vacated of Curry Up Now, an 11-year-old Indian The background of this Indian restau- mats that are more recognizable to the Indian food chain was intriguing. tables and pushing in chairs. I asked fast food company which now has rant is unique. According to the com- mainstream.” Having enjoyed eating The exterior of the restaurant is him about the store’s opening, and he eight brick-and-mortar restaurants, pany’s pre-opening press release, their Indian food for many years, I’d have not designed conservatively enough. replied that they had been very busy three food trucks and two craft cock- story started on wheels. “Curry Up Now been shy about trying any new, tradi- Their signage is cute and classy, and and had gotten wonderful feedback tail bar concepts spanning the U.S. began as a food truck in 2009, founded tionally styled Indian restaurant [you there is nothing about their storefront from the guests. Momenirad also point- While Irvine Weekly didn’t happen to by husband and wife duo, Akash and know, the kind that has Bollywood films design that resonates with any foreign ed out that the store’s extensive menu make it to the grand opening, at which Rana Kapoor, and ably supported by or cricket matches displayed on large stylistic influence in a way that would is smaller than that of the corporate IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM | FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 7 Women TIKKA MASALA BURRITO PHOTO COURTESY OF CURRY UP NOW 62 Corporate62 Park, Irvine, Suite 140, CA 92606 Se Habla Español americanmalemedical.com • Located in Irvine, Sherman Oaks, Dallas & Nashville *OR YOUR VISIT IS FREE IS VISIT YOUR *OR Low Energy? Low Sex Drive? Also helping men with low Testosterone Now O ering the Latest Breakthrough Therapy! In Treatment ED -WAVE It’s easy, safe and works for 97% of all men regardless of their medical history. 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Kitty Hello it had wound up next to the Spectrum’s Spectrum’s the to next up wound had it suggest it would not have fit right in if in right fit have not would it suggest - - - SCOTT FEINBLATT SCOTT SCOTT FEINBLATT SCOTT BY: BY: CURRY UP NOW PHOTO BY SCOTT FEINBLATT CURRY UP NOW PHOTO BY SCOTT FEINBLATT The exterior of the restaurant is restaurant the of exterior The The exterior of the restaurant is restaurant the of exterior The screen TVs throughout the establish- the throughout TVs screen average the that given however, ment]; re- to conditioned been has American gen- homogenized, to universally spond branding, serialized similarly or trified “approachable” an having of idea the intriguing. was chain food Indian enough. conservatively designed and classy, and cute is signage Their storefront their about nothing is there foreign any with resonates that design would that way a in influence stylistic screen TVs throughout the establish the throughout TVs screen ment]; however, given that the average average the that given however, ment]; re to conditioned been has American gen homogenized, to universally spond branding, serialized similarly or trified “approachable” an having of idea the intriguing. was chain food Indian enough. conservatively designed and classy, and cute is signage Their storefront their about nothing is there foreign any with resonates that design would that way a in influence stylistic
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Traci founded Casey’s Cup Memo- “He did not want to be the kid with rial Hockey Tournament to not just cancer, he just wanted to be a nor- bring awareness to the rare cancer mal kid and not dwell on the monster While attending the that aected her family, but to support growing in his body,” shares his mom. A EGEN RECEI ES opening of this seminal other nonprofits as well. This year, the “Therefore he would skate, as often and exhibition, the 87-year-old tournament is supporting San Diego anywhere he could. Hockey was his first HIS E Upton was alert, lucid, Ducks Sled Hockey, a sled hockey club love, followed by food and music. The spry and delighted to for physically disabled youth and adults point here is to find your passion and discuss his work and interested in pursuing local, national, live life large. That is what Casey would RIGHT PLACE RIGHT TIME multi-faceted life. In an A DEGREE international and Paralympic compe- want for his friends and family, because address to dozens of local tition that’s recognized by USA Hockey, that was who he was and he was hap- HIGHLIGHTS THE PHOTOGRAPHIC photographers and other MORE A CLASSROOM the NHL and U.S. Paralympics. py, despite what was happening to him. OEU RE OF OHN UPTON. admirers at the show, he Casey’s Cup also partners with Team When he was on the rink there was no talked about his first series, A STUDENT Niko, a nonprofit organization creat- cancer, no pain and no worries. Just a “Early Work.” These black- THAN ed after its namesake was diagnosed boy, a stick, a puck and a net.” BY: LI GOLDNER and-white gelatin silver A LOCATION with leukemia in 2014. The team raises Casey taught his community the prints reveal his ainity ARTIST JOHN UPTON money to provide backpacks full of importance of taking care of those clos- PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ORANGE COAST COLLEGE for mid-20th-century for- essentials for families and patients est to you, and his community is now malism, composition, (Niko’s buddies) at Children’s Hospital of hoping that others will follow them in range Coast College has been several important photographic series, abstraction and social more a study of female attributes than a Orange County. this mission of care. known for decades as a major received a number of awards and will themes in photography. The pictures also sensual composition. With hockey players joining the event Join them in skating into action for Ocenter for the study of photog- be recognized this March by the Society display his skilled use of light and dark, “Portrait of Robert Macaron,” of a from San Diego, Riverside and Los Ange- cancer research, treatment and patient raphy. This reputation has been forged for Photographic Education as “Honored with some of that contrast likely created working man from the 1950s, is redolent of les, the Irvine community can help by quality of life at Casey’s Cup Memorial to a significant degree by the presence Educator.” He is also in major collections in the darkroom. 1930s-era photos by his mentors. Macaron, volunteering or pledging support. Hockey Tournament on Saturday, April of educator/photographer John Upton, worldwide, including the Metropolitan Upton’s two images from this series, the subject in Upton’s picture, is dressed Casey was known as “The Game 11 at the Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Are- who first chaired the college’s photogra- Museum of Art. both titled “Point Lobos Near Carmel, CA,” in a laborer’s clothing and displays an The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Changer, Life Changer” by his friends, na in Irvine. Sign up or make a donation phy department in the 1960s. While he Upton’s “Right Place, Right Time” exhibi- are close-ups of large rocks and other nat- intense look; the total eect of this picture family and coaches. Today, those same at: tgen.org/caseystrale. departed from OCC in 1999, his legacy tion is comprised of 29 of his photos taken ural debris. By focusing on the natural yet evokes the plight of people who worked at Irvine in University Plaza, 4199 Campus Dr., Suite 400 people work to change the lives of those there continues to this day. over more than 60 years. It also contains abstract arrangement of these elements, long hours to support their families. aected by rare cancers, changing the All of the funds raised from this This first ever solo retrospective of extensive wall didactics, photos of Upton the artist created stunning tableaux. Years later, Upton traveled extensively game of cancer research by providing event go directly to TGen Research, an Upton’s work is long overdue, consid- throughout his career — some with other His “Death Valley,” a portrait of moving throughout Japan, photographing land- BE MORE THAN essential funding. ailiate of City of Hope. There, research ering his contributions to photography photographers, including SoCal-based sand that also displays deep afternoon scapes, urban scenes, storefronts, children Casey Strale’s family tells Irvine is conducted to find a cure for ACC or over the years. After studying with Robert Heinecken — and several copies shadows, mimics erotic photos of the nude and teenagers. His eight “Japanalia” color at thechicagoschool.edu Weekly that he was all about passion Adrenocortical Cancer, the rare cancer Ansel Adams, Minor White, Dorothea of the textbook, Photography, which he female figure. Conversely, his “Nude,” an images from 2000 to 2004 are so con- and inspiration. Casey Strale fought so hard against. Lange and Edward Weston, he created co-authored and is now in its 12th edition. out-of-focus close-up of a nude female, is temporary in subject matter, they might IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM | FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 11 ART “Portrait of Robert Macaron,” of a of Macaron,” Robert of “Portrait extensively traveled Upton later, Years more a study of female attributes than a than attributes female of study a more composition. sensual of redolent is 1950s, the from man working Macaron, mentors. his by photos 1930s-era dressed is picture, Upton’s in subject the an displays and clothing in laborer’s a picture this of eect total the look; intense worked who people of plight the evokes families. their support to hours long - land photographing Japan, throughout children storefronts, scenes, urban scapes, color “Japanalia” eight His teenagers. and - con so are 2004 to 2000 from images might they matter, subject in temporary - ARTIST JOHN UPTON - for While attending the the attending While Upton’s two images from this series, series, this from images two Upton’s moving of portrait a Valley,” “Death His opening of this seminal seminal this of opening 87-year-old the exhibition, lucid, alert, was Upton to delighted and spry and work his discuss an In life. multi-faceted local of dozens to address other and photographers he show, the at admirers series, first his about talked black- These Work.” “Early silver gelatin and-white ainity his reveal prints mid-20th-century for malism, composition, composition, malism, social and abstraction also pictures The photography. in themes dark, and light of use skilled his display created likely contrast that of some with indarkroom. the CA,” Lobos Carmel, “Point Near titled both nat other and rocks large of close-ups are yet natural the on focusing By debris. ural elements, these of arrangement abstract tableaux. stunning created artist the afternoon deep displays also that sand nude the of photos erotic mimics shadows, an “Nude,” his Conversely, figure. female is female, nude a of close-up out-of-focus LI GOLDNER BY: wall didactics, photos of Upton Upton of photos didactics, wall - exhibi Time” Right Place, “Right Upton’s several important photographic series, series, photographic important several will and awards of number a received Society the by March this recognized be “Honored as Education Photographic for collections major in also is He Educator.” Metropolitan the including worldwide, Art. of Museum taken photos his of 29 of comprised is tion contains also It years. 60 than more over extensive throughout his career — some with other other with some — career his throughout SoCal-based including photographers, copies several and — Heinecken Robert he which Photography, textbook, the of edition. now12th is its and in co-authored - - COURTESY OF ORANGE COAST COLLEGE OF ORANGE COAST COURTESY PHOTOS: range Coast College has been known for decades as a major center for the study of photog RIGHT PLACE RIGHT TIME RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE HIGHLIGHTS THE PHOTOGRAPHIC OF OHN UPTON. 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IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 19, FEBRUARY | JUNGLE ROAD JUNGLE JOHN UPTON 12 have been shot today. undulating lava flow arrested in time.” His “Tokyo Teens” portrays a throng Indeed, these photos, with several cap- of female teenagers, several sporting turing the dense, overbearing and richly bleached blonde hair and wearing colored green, brown and red foliage, are “Forever 21” style quirky clothing. These so intricate, the viewer might perceive smiling young people contrast with the them as detailed oil paintings. Conversely, formal and distraught looking Japanese the more meditative lava flow pictures citizens who were photographed during capture scenarios reminiscent of ancient, World War II. Upton says that these photos barren landscapes. describe Japan “undergoing extraordi- Upton’s most recent “Petaluma” series, nary social and cultural change.” with four photos taken since 2018 near his “Politician and Constituents” depicts current northern California home, reveals full-size cutouts of a traditionally dressed his unceasing desire to continue creating Japanese woman, alongside a fashion- while exploring the world around him. ably dressed man, both facing a poster These images, ranging from black and of a smiling man running for oice. This white landscapes to pictures of street contrast of the established Japan with signs and murals, include “Hokusai Found contemporary society depicts the country in the Alley,” a poster of a painting by during a period of social and cultural the eponymous 18th-century Japanese JUNGLE ROAD LAVA JOHN UPTON transition. artist. “Petaluma” then reveals the vision More bucolic is “Pagoda Nara,” illustrat- of a photographic artist who continually ing an old-fashioned Japanese temple, reinvents himself, while adhering to his nestled among rich green foliage. With lifelong ideals of harmonious composition this image, Upton appears to be calling and meaningful content. up the country’s heritage of painting its In fact, the panoply and variety of the pastoral landscapes. His sparer “Swim- photographic art pieces by John Upton ming Shaman in Lake Biwa” is a pastel in this extraordinary exhibition are a impressionist style photo of a lone swim- testament to the regenerating power of mer in a pale yellow and green lake. the creative spirit. These photos presage Upton’s subse- quent “Jungle Road” series, with many “Right Place, Right Time” is on view images comprised of dense jungles and through April 4, 2020 at Orange Coast others of lava flows, all shot in Hawaii College’s Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion; from 2005 to 2014. Jack Fulton describes Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and first Sat- this series in the show’s catalog: “This urdays, noon-4 p.m.: free. orangecoast- sequence, made on the island of Hawaii, college.edu/academics/divisions/ begins in a jungle that we see as a spar- visual_arts/Arts_Pavilion/Pages/cur- kling dance of floral exuberance, ending rent-exhibits.aspx JOHN UPTON'S JUNGLE SERIES in a black and white swell of billowy and IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM | FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | 13 but Deadpool Danger and violence ensues soon soon ensues violence and Danger comedy a is movie this ways many In Hodson’s Christina Screenwriter When Cain steals a diamond be- diamond a steals Cain When a giant chemical refinery as she seeks seeks she as refinery chemical giant a for closure of kind combustible a both ex her from emancipation and herself every Hasn’t public. the of eyes the in her in point some at that wanted gal life? romantic Joker’s the Without though. afterward, unseem- of host a has Harley protection, There’s her. kill to want who types ly one for broke she legs whose guy the ouch!), and happen, that see to get (We as tattooed had she face whose another later), storyline the into ties (he clown a shares Harley others. many many, and the throughout each to did she what screen on graphics book comic and film the of some providing out, her help biggestlaughs. moments hilarious some there’s and first, includ- characters, couple a of courtesy Elizabeth Mary cop, a as Perez Rosie ing aka killer, crossbow the as Winstead Ewan from especially and Huntress, Black a.k.a. 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IRVINEWEEKLY﹒COM he attempts to make good, the sins of to elevate entertainment by surpassing his past send him straight to the glue any preconceived notions of what tele- factory. vision is, and creating a new standard He tries. He fails. He tries again and he for what it can be. fails again. His constant fuck-ups drag us down with him, both to judge and to Picard | CBS All Access laugh and to contemplate the fuck-ups of our own life. As the starship Enterprise is to Star- And that is the greatness of BoJack fleet, Star Trek: Picard is to CBS All COURTESY OF CBS Horseman. It is a dark, winding road Access: A flagship show meant to show of a show filled with critter caricatures o the service’s best assets. But is it worth
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