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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": September 2014
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Thursday, September 25, 2014. Dan Tana's 50th Anniversay. September 22, 2014 - By Alison Martino. When people ask me to suggest a classic Hollywood joint, there’s only one place that comes to mind: Dan Tana’s. On October 1 this dark and cozy Italian landmark will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For those of you who haven’t been (how could you? How long have you been working at Dan Tana’s? Dan Tana's - 1965. What was in this space before? Before Dan Tana’s, it...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": July 2014
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Sunday, July 27, 2014. Melrose Ave in the '80's. Of Vintage Los Angeles. For our July issue of Los Angeles Magazine. Robin Young and friend taken by Suzan Colon, former writer at "Star Hits Magazine". Anyone know when Billy Shire created the Wacko sign it would become a celebrated icon for weird L.A. “Tommy Tangs", "The Border Grill" and “Caffé Luna”. Were the trendy eateries frequented by celebrities such as Madonna, Elvis Costello and Johnny Lydon. 8220;L.A&#...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": February 2015
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Thursday, February 19, 2015. As Burton Way becomes “Little Santa Monica,” an unlikely landmark welcomes people to the heart of Beverly Hills. It’s a gas station. Noel Gallagher’s LP “High Flying Birds”. To celebrate the structure’s new legal protections, we got in touch with Gin and his daughter, Janna Wong Healy, to learn more about it. How did Gin become an architect in Los Angeles, and what other local buildings did he design? GW: When LAX changed its mind about...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": June 2014
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Wednesday, June 18, 2014. What I'll Remember About Casey Kasem. For those who grew up listening to Casey Kasem on American Top 40, learning about his death (on Father's Day no less) left a huge hole. Kasem's career lasted more than four decades and he had millions of fans, but for me the loss was also personal. I'm honored to share these five unforgettable facts about the man. 3 During the '60s Kasem co-hosted Shebang, a teenage dance show that aired on KTLA. M...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles"
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Thursday, February 19, 2015. As Burton Way becomes “Little Santa Monica,” an unlikely landmark welcomes people to the heart of Beverly Hills. It’s a gas station. Noel Gallagher’s LP “High Flying Birds”. To celebrate the structure’s new legal protections, we got in touch with Gin and his daughter, Janna Wong Healy, to learn more about it. How did Gin become an architect in Los Angeles, and what other local buildings did he design? GW: When LAX changed its mind about...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": August 2014
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Friday, August 29, 2014. The Daisy in Beverly Hills. The Daisy", which bloomed in 1962, was Beverly Hills' first members only - private discotheque. It was a place were actresses in skin tight pants would dance the Watusi jerking elbows and hips with Steve McQueen or Robert Redford. The original Romanoff's before it moved to it's second location and became the Daisy. Shooting 8-ball in another room will be a Richard Conte or an Omar Sharif, properly galleried. ...
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles": October 2014
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Alison Martino's "Vintage Los Angeles". Friday, October 31, 2014. Bullwinkle Statue fully restored! On September 24, 1961, a gigantic revolving sculpture featuring the cartoon stars Rocky and Bullwinkle was erected. At 8218 W. Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, directly across the street from a revolving statue of a cowgirl promoting the Sahara Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. She lasted 10 years, but Rocky and Bullwinke stayed put much longer—until 2013—long after Ward’s studio s. In the 15 months since, I&#...
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