Bent for surf at an early age
Brian Bent traces his surf art and hotrods to growing up behind the Greg Noll surf shop in Hermosa Beach When I arrived at Brian Bent’s home in San Juan Capistrano, he was putting the finishing touches to his painting of the old Jacobs Surfboards shop in Hermosa Beach, one of several “portraits” of classic […]
The pasta king’s tiny realm
There are only three tables and a counter at Fatta a Mano, and they like it that way One of the most desirable restaurant tables in Redondo can’t be booked online and it’s entirely free of fancy cutlery, fine china, or even a tablecloth. It’s one of three at Fatto a Mano, a restaurant that […]
Art expression, volunteerism and parent-child relations are central focuses for youth nonprofit Freedom4U
Helping teenagers find meaning Dr. Greg Allen says he is fortunate to be alive. His father was NFL Hall of Fame and Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins coach George Allen. George Allen also coached at Long Beach State. Its soccer field, as well as an athletic field in Palos Verdes Estates are named after […]
Body painter Paul Roustan draws on his love of the human form, and society’s anxieties about it
About 10 years ago, Paul Roustan was at a party in Boston hosted by Boink, an erotic magazine started by a student at Boston University. Unlike most of the attendees, Roustan was on the job. Boink threw wild, issue-release parties, and the magazine hired him to paint the bodies of guests who wished to strip […]
“Sound of Silence” – Too bad it’s not [MOVIE REVIEW]
Sound of Silence,” directed by Michael Tyburski and co-written by Tyburski and Ben Nabors, was based on their short film of the same name. Never have I seen a more vivid example of why most short films should stay short films. Briefly, and I wish they had been, Peter Lucien (Peter Sarsgaard) believes, and is […]
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Gaming involves playing electronic games through the use of computers, mobile phones, or other e-devices. Often time people play games for relaxation or just for fun, but over the years as gaming became more popular, players have used the medium as a means of making extra cash – gambling. Gambling involves the staking/wagering of money […]
Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach sparks debate on beach use
Hermosa Beach’s long simmering controversy over large events downtown and on its beach received a four-hour-long public airing during a joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The focus was on the Sunday, Aug. 11 Teen Choice Awards.