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Dear internet, you’ve won tickets to a free show at the Troubadour tonight!

Congratulations! You and all your friends have been awarded free passes to see an exclusive show by Dios 8pm tonight at arguably the best live music venue in all of Los Angeles, West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour. And that’s not all! Right now, at ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  16 Feb 2010

Olympocalypse! Local Metblogs coverage of the 2010 Winter Games

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From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  13 Feb 2010

Hollywood sign to be covered this Thursday

City Councilman Tom LaBonge participating in cover up. Literally. An LAPD “community alert” sent to me moments ago reads: On February 11, 2010 the Hollywood sign will be covered up for an international campaign. The sign will be covered until further ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  8 Feb 2010

Metblogs Grinch of the Year Gets Grinched

Good move. I think we’re at the point now where we have to say no to the gadflies, whoosits, cranks and dum-dums that want to use our blogs as the battleground for their intra-mural warfare. Bigger fish to fry. Thank you, David, for providing a forum ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  30 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Russell Brown

Polls open: Vote now for L.A. Metblogs Grinch of the Year!

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, for being “a worthless, do-nothing mayor who’s fast turning this city into a former shell of itself…” “for grandstanding something for political gain, when he’s travelling he’s grandstanding for political gain… (and) his ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  23 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Antonio Villaraigosa,  Russell Brown,  Arnold Schwarzenegger

Why is The Grinch associating with L.A.’s elected officials?

Now that the elections are out of the way, it seems that L.A.’s elected officials now have no problem associating publicly with bad bananas and greasy black peels. Of course, I’m referring specifically to the mean one, aka Mr. Grinch. Last week at ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  22 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Eric Garcetti,  Universal Studios

Last chance to nominate the 2009 L.A. Grinch of the Year!

I’ll be cutting off the nomination process tonight at midnight, and voting will begin tomorrow. Already have an account? You can login if you do. XHTML: You can use these tags:

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  22 Dec 2009

Strike a pose, Virgin Mary

The legendary stage director Charlie Brown once asked, “Is there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” Well, sure, Charlie Brown. The answer can be found in the window display at Madison on 3rd Street, where you’ll find the Virgin Mary dressed ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  5 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Virgin Mary

Do you find this political ad sexist?

Paul Krekorian recently mailed out a flier depicting political opponent Chris Essel as a marionette alongside text reading, “Chris Essel. Brought to you by the union bosses who are raising your DWP rates.” (original here) Just a few days before voters ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  4 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Paul Krekorian,  Department for Work and Pensions

Nominate L.A.’s 2009 Grinch of the Year!

Which, of course, brings us to Metblog’s Grinch of the Year, now open for nominations. Its your chance to commemorate the worst of Angelenos, or any individual who has somehow made life for residents difficult, of not miserable. This could be a ...

From DAVID MARKLAND, Blogging.LA,  4 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Tribune Company,  Sam Zell

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