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I’m not sure how I missed this headline in the news last week. Perhaps, it was not held in high regard compared to articles covering the first puppy of the White House.

I was not amused by Texas state Rep. Betty Brown’s suggestion for Asian-American voters to adopt “easier” names for voter registration rolls. Brown (R-Terell) gave her suggestion to Ramey Ko →

The Honor Fraser Gallery in Venice is currently exhibiting the works of Chinese-born artist Yi Chen. Chen creates expressionist renderings of plastic, photogenic figures. Think Chaim Soutine and Modigliani crashing a runway show and cutting and splicing the fashion beauties on stage through paint and canvas. The exhibit runs until May 16. →

I finally caught up with an old friend of mine Andy Nunez. When he’s not busy with his band the Starlight Mints, Andy with his wife and bandmate Marion run Norman Oklahoma’s independent music and performance venue, the Opolis.  →

Three cheers for another fun-size interview on a man whose mind you really want to pick: APC’s Jean Touitou.  In the last two years we’re seeing more and more individuals replace their Levi’s with a sturdy pair of APC selvedge as mainstream awareness has exploded.   →

Last Saturday the guys at WeSC together with Stereo helped celebrate the graduation of skater Benny Fairfax into pro status. The party at WeSC’s Hollywood store (144 S. Robertson) featured a live DJ, some kick-ass barbeque in the alley out back, and free-flowing beer courtesy of Asahi. →

Some people (those with florid weddings and push presents) are all about the bells and whistles. You, (the creature of captivating conversation), prefer a magnetic pull across a crowded room. Luckily, Lauren Kovin’s F/W ’09 collection pulls out all the stops—without saying a word. Her tank dresses tease with a lone cascading ribbon print, a neutral dress poses a bewitching question with a cinched black bow, and statement necklaces entangle with unfussy knots. →

Naked Hearts + Correatown + Obi Best
The Silverlake Lounge
4/16/09
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On Thursday, April 16th at the Silverlake Lounge, come check out some great local indie acts to come together and make some terrific music!  The tickets are only $8.00.
NAKED HEARTS 10:30p www.myspace.com/thenakedhearts
CORREATOWN 9:30p www.myspace.com/correatown
OBI BEST 11:30p www.myspace.com/obibest

Insight into the Depths Politicians Will Go to Keep a Secret
The Wagner/Cuban Companies’ Magnolia Pictures is proud to present OUTRAGE, the new documentary from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED, TWIST OF FAITH). A searing expose of the secret lives of closeted gay politicians, the film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 24th, and will open theatrically at select theaters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Washington, DC on Friday, May 8th. →

Levi’s Hosts 3rd Annual Powersliding Competition
Santa Monica Pier – CA
4/15/09
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Next Wednesday, April 15th, from 3 to 5pm, Levi’s will be holding the 3rd Annual Powersliding Championship event at the Santa Monica pier. It’ll feature the top powersliders in the nation competing against each other, a performance by Matt & Kim, Hit & Run screen printing, a Polite in Public Photobooth, giveaways for Levi’s prize packs, food provided by the Kogi BBQ truck, and beverages from Mountain Dew. →