July 2003 Archives

McDonald's history tour
Saturday, August 16, 2003 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Meet at the world's oldest McDonald's
10207 Lakewood @ Florence, Downey
email cityofthefuture@webtv.net or call 213-484-0877 for tickets
$40 per person.

Ticket price includes museum admissions, snacks, water, air-conditioned luxury motor coach transportation, all-day parking and lunch.

This just came down the wire from Otto at the Tiki News:

This spectacular event has just been announced by famed LA Modernist and protector of architectural history Mr. Chris Nichols. Hope you will join us on August 16 on this first-of-it's-kind tour.

McHistorians Chris Nichols and Ross Plesset present a bus tour exploring the legacy and hidden history of brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald, founders of McDonald's restaurants. We will travel historic Route 66....

www.teaseorama.com

Tease-O-Rama has made it to LA! Tickets just went on sale, so if you are planning on going, don't wait to buy 'em, 'cuz it's gonna sell out fast!

October 10-12, 2003
The Henry Fonda Theatre
Los Angeles
Tickets - $35/nite Fri & Sat
$100 VIP pass - all shows and daytime activities

It looks like Throwrag are taking a night off from thier tour with the good 'ol RevHo and are playing a show Sunday night at Thee Parkside 1600 17th Street at Wisconsin Street, San Francisco. Not only is this just cool it is also FREE according to Thee Parkside's website.

http://www.theeparkside.com/

Key Club, West Hollywood
Saturday August 8, 2003
8:30pm - DonHo Show $29.50/$18after

www.barracudamagazine.com/events.htm

10th Annual Blessing of the Cars
Saturday, July 26th 9am-5pm $5
Hansen Dam Park, Pacoima CA

http://www.blessingofthecars.com

Photo by Ms. Jen

The kings of western bop and the hillbilly swing, Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys, will be on Conan O'Brien's show tonight - June 15, 2003, celebrating the release of their new album, "It's Time!" Congratulations to Big Sandy and the Boys.

Thanks to Cindy L. for the heads up on this one.

September 12-21, 2003
Egyptian Theatre
Los Angeles

http://www.3dfilmfest.com/

For all of you heading out to the warped tour between now and Tuesday. I insist you make a point of seeing The Shocker. The Shocker is the latest band fronted by the fabulous Ms. Jennifer Precious Finch formerly of Other Star People and L7. If you can't make it to the Warped Tour they have additional dates listed on thier site.

http://shockersite.com/

FR 7/11 Long Beach, CA - CSULB-WARPED TOUR
SA 7/12 San Francisco, CA - Pier 30/32--WARPED TOUR
SU 7/13 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre--WARPED TOUR
TU 7/15 :Phoenix, AZ - Peoria Sports Complex--WARPED TOUR

Warped Tour's spokesperson, Kristine Ashton over at MSO, sent me this press release via email today:

Organizers of the VANS WARPED TOUR want fans to beware that counterfeit tickets have been sold in the parking lots of some Southern California shows. Counterfeit tickets will not be honored at the venues.

If fans haven't purchased tickets in advance for the shows, they should do so at the box office on the day of the event.

Buyer beware.