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  Review: Stagecoach Lives Up to the Hype

  By Francisco Reyes on May 4, 2017

  The biggest country music party of the year just took place – not in Nashville – but in the sunny California desert, as the 2017...

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  Three Must-See Stagecoach Acts Before the Lights Come On

  By Francisco Reyes on April 28, 2017

  After two weekends of countless celebrity sightings, glamping and worn-out fashion trends, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. makes way for banjos, RVs and...

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  Five Reasons to Love Luke Bryan

  By Francisco Reyes on December 18, 2016

  Like most musicians who move to Nashville, Luke Bryan came to Music City from Leesburg, Ga. with the dream of becoming a country superstar. But...

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  Five Reasons to Love Chris Young

  By Francisco Reyes on December 17, 2016

  Chris Young is one of the hottest names in country music. Over the last decade, he’s amassed many hit singles and has maintained as one...

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  Five Reasons to Love Florida Georgia Line

  By Francisco Reyes on December 17, 2016

  Florida Georgia Line did not have to wait in line, so to speak, for their opportunity at country music stardom. They skyrocketed through the genre,...

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  Chic and Impeccably Delightful, Bar10 Is a Must-Do in WeHo

  By Francisco Reyes on December 5, 2016

  As my girlfriend and I walked toward our comfy, pillow-laden booth at Bar10 on an early Saturday evening, a man in his 30s looked at...

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  Review: Charming and Witty, “Waiting for Grace” Takes on Cultural Norms

  By Francisco Reyes on November 19, 2016

  With the increased focus recently on women’s issues, we often see past and present ideologies clash in a heated manner. In Theatre Planners’ world premiere...

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  Review: Ty Segall Rocks Acoustic Set at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

  By Francisco Reyes on November 5, 2016

  The loudest, most audacious voice in Los Angeles indie-rock went unplugged Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at the Masonic Lodge inside the...

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  Review: “Gruesome Playground Injuries” Is Just Enough Dark, Just Enough Funny

  By Francisco Reyes on May 24, 2016

  Physical and emotional pain are impossible to compare. Each comes with its unique set of circumstances, but they both leave scars.  In “Gruesome Playground Injuries,”...

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  Nemr Abou Nassar Aims to Change the World with Comedy

  By Francisco Reyes on May 11, 2016

  Comedy can be a double-edged sword. It can be used for good by breaking stereotypes, challenging authority and pointing out some of the most ridiculous...

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  Review: David Sedaris Brings His Trademark Wit to CAP UCLA

  By Francisco Reyes on May 5, 2016

  David Sedaris returned to Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA Tuesday night to plug everything but his acclaimed books. He entered stage right...

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  Super Sub Mike Magee Powers Galaxy to Win in Season Opener

  By Francisco Reyes on March 7, 2016

  There was little room for self-reflection for the Los Angeles Galaxy after getting ripped apart earlier in the week in Mexico in the CONCACAF Champions...

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  Review: “Father, Son & Holy Coach” Is a Touchdown

  By Francisco Reyes on February 27, 2016

  By order of the Kremlin, the decorated Soviet Olympic hockey team of the 1980s practiced 11 months a year, away from family and friends, with...

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  Paquita La Del Barrio Headlines Microsoft Theater This Saturday

  By Francisco Reyes on February 23, 2016

  “¿Me estás oyendo, inútil?” OK, good. Saturday, Feb. 27, an eclectic group of female firepower is going to be on display as Paquita La Del...

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  The Game: Five Reasons to Love the Rapper

  By Francisco Reyes on January 23, 2016

  Compton rapper Jayceon Taylor, aka the Game, made a huge mark on the rap game in 2005, when his debut album, The Documentary, sold over...

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  Book Review: Mexican American Baseball in the San Fernando Valley – A Must for History and Sports Enthusiasts

  By Francisco Reyes on October 19, 2015

  The histories of baseball and Los Angeles Chicanos are intricately tied in more ways than one. There are the happy memories, like “Fernandomania” in 1981,...

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  Review: “Awake & Sing!” Is Well Worth a Watch

  By Francisco Reyes on October 3, 2015

  How do people change? What makes a person gather the courage to leave someone (or something), oppose longstanding traditions or drive them to do the...

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  Review: Brilliant Performances Among Several Reasons to Watch “American Falls”

  By Francisco Reyes on September 12, 2015

  In the Offspring’s 1998 hit single “The Kids Aren’t Alright”  from their album, Americana, the Orange County punk band take an uncharacteristic dark turn to...

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  Review: Offbeat Comedy “Café Society” Is a Winner

  By Francisco Reyes on September 27, 2015

  Moralizing contemporary society for its follies is hardly a difficult thing to do – and something that, frankly, is done all too often. Insert the idiosyncrasies...

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  Review: Los Angeles Sports Memories, 44 Years of Enjoyable Highlights from Doug Krikorian

  By Francisco Reyes on September 6, 2015

  Los Angeles has interesting idiosyncrasies as a sports town. On one hand there’s the adage that dictates “no one is really from L.A.,” which implies...

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  Dos Santos Scores in Debut as Galaxy Edge Depleted Sounders

  By Francisco Reyes on August 20, 2015

  The Los Angeles Galaxy came into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Sounders with everything in place to continue their fight for the MLS Supporters’ Shield. Not...

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  The Big Takeaway from the L.A. Galaxy’s 2-1 Loss to Barcelona

  By Francisco Reyes on July 29, 2015

  Whatever the result, these games seem to have no bearing on the overall big picture for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Last year, despite suffering a...

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  Recap of Gold Cup Soccer at StubHub Center

  By Francisco Reyes on July 13, 2015

  StubHub Center was the site of the inaugural group B matches for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup July 8, and it did not disappoint, as...

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  Five Reasons to See Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean at the Rose Bowl

  By Francisco Reyes on August 5, 2015

  Country heavyweights Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean bring their signature sounds to the Rose Bowl July 25. There are about 1,602 good reasons to be...

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  Keeping Up with Legends Football League’s Monique Gaxiola

  By Francisco Reyes on June 5, 2015

  Monique Gaxiola’s life moves so rapidly it’s difficult to keep track of her. Breaking norms and conventions along the way, her job today as linebacker...

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  Meet Robbie Davis, Personal Trainer for Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan

  By Francisco Reyes on June 5, 2015

  The NBA is filled with people that work hard to make the game possible. Aside from the players and coaches you love (or love to...

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  Healthy Spot: A One-Stop Shop for the Well-Being of Pets

  By Francisco Reyes on May 22, 2015

  Southern Californians love their pets. Well, you could probably say that about people in all parts of the world, but Southern Californians in particular take...

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