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Jan 24, 2017 Women’s March LA, Roots at CAMLA, #schooltrump at Castelar

by Martin Wong

Joining a 750 thousand other people on Saturday monring, my wife and I piled in the van with our 8-year-old as well as my sister and brother-in-law and their two daughters, to take part in the Women's March in Los Angeles. Sure, there was some blue language on the protest signs mixed in with the pink...

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Jan 19, 2017 The Same Place

by Staff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOK81_3DgCM Pretty cool mini documentary on DJ/Producer Skrillex. This video shows footage of his travels touring around the world....

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Jan 10, 2017 Slanted and enchanted lights at Descanso Gardens

by Martin Wong

Everyone knows that public gardens are peaceful places frequented by seniors and parents of young kids. So I have to admit that when it came to visitingEnchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens, I was more excited about spending time with my family than the actual experience. Pretty lights, big deal! But the experience turned out...

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Jan 03, 2017 Doug Aitken’s Electric Earth is gone in two weeks

by Martin Wong

One of the best things about having a houseguest is being motivated to check out stuff in your hometown that you might have been too busy to appreciate. At MOCA's Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, we finally visited Doug Aitken's Electric Earth. The comprehensive, midcareer retrospective is as architectural as it is electric, with roomfuls of...

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Dec 27, 2016 I believe in Santa Sabbath

by Martin Wong

There are plenty of reasons to be unhappy during these particular holidays. I have a few, too. But there are reasons to smile as well, and one of them is Santa Sabbath. There have been other cool takes on the songs of Ozzy, Tommy, Geezer, and Bill by the likes of The Dickies, Butthole Surfers,...

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Dec 20, 2016 Imprint roundup 2016: our blog, our events, and our friends

by Martin Wong

It's nearing the end of the year, and all of us at Imprint would like to thank every single one of you for reading our blog. In case you haven't been keeping track, the content of our posts has looked something like this: Action Sports - 9, Art - 36, Entrepreneurship - 20, Environment -...

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Dec 13, 2016 Holiday Pop-up powered by kids

by Martin Wong

Wendy and I often drag our daughter around to museum shows, punk rock concerts, book readings, and art galleries that we want to see. Luckily, Eloise is open-minded, curious about everything, and great at hanging out with our adult friends. But last weekend we actually attended a kid-related event in Pasadena. I met my pal Adam...

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Dec 12, 2016 8 Question Interview with Jenna Rainey of Mon Voir

by Tanya Raukko

I was introduced to Jenna Rainey from my well connected sister, who has a knack for knowing amazing, industrious, and creative people. Jenna is the founder, creative director and lead designer, illustrator, calligrapher behind Mon Voir. She started her small but mighty illustration and design agency out of a love for art and illustration that began when she was...

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Dec 06, 2016 Hello, Needle Noodle Shop!

by Martin Wong

I always look forward to seeing my cousin Ryan over the holidays because he has interesting stuff to say about the restaurants he's been working at around Los Angeles not to mention a spell in Hong Kong. This Thanksgiving, he told me that he was taking a break from that grind and was trying out...

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Nov 30, 2016 Announcing Save Music in Chinatown 11: Rikk Agnew Band, Ford Madox Ford, Rough Kids, The Side Eyes

by Martin Wong

Bands have descended from much larger stages and arrived from much farther away to play Save Music in Chinatown benefit shows. But the lineup for our eleventh all-ages matinee fundraiser, which will take place on Sunday, January 29, is one of the most exciting for me because it's the closest aligned to the Hong Kong...