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Danny, Chicky and Boogie in The Boombox Project: The Machines, the Music, and the Urban Underground

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And You Thought Your Life Was Hard The story of a homeless teen working to get into Harvard is one of those true-to-life tales Hollywood loves telling (Homeless to Harvard). Liz Murray, the real-life protagonist, tells it her own way in the honest-to-god inspirational Breaking Night.

I’ve always wondered how people get over great tragedies without going under. Darin Strauss has firsthand experience, having accidentally killed someone as a teenager. A phenomenal fiction writer (Chang and Eng), Strauss probes this legacy with insight and poignance in his new memoir, Half a Life.

A story too bleak to be true yet not so far from certain stark realities, Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go melds lyrical writing with blunt storytelling. Set in a boarding school, this tale will haunt your dreams.

Dave Eggers, fiction’s master of cool, as evidenced in A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, takes a dramatic turn with Zeitoun. This nonfiction book delving into one family’s experience with Hurricane Katrina will break your heart.

Escapism An exciting nonfiction story featuring crime is Get Capone.

Brimming with new information and documentation on one of America’s most notorious gangsters, Jonathan Eig recounts the steep rise and hard fall of Al Capone with fastidious detail.

Like Reese’s – two great tastes that taste great together – Priceless combines art and thievery. The author and real-life FBI agent Robert K. Wittman tells tales of going deep undercover in pursuit of stolen sculptures, paintings and antiquities.

From one of the world’s premier science-fiction writers and the coiner of “cyberspace” comes Zero History. William Gibson’s latest peek into an amped-up present will have you shaking in your moon boots.

Inspirational An ex-nun with the ability to look at religion from the inside and the outside, Karen Armstrong’s latest book, The Case For God, examines humanity’s basic need for comfort and order in

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our quotidian life without being in the least bit preachy.

If you dream of chucking the bright lights of Los Angeles for a more pastoral kind of existence, The Dirty Life might be the book for you. Kristin Kimball writes of exchanging her urban path for a farm and true love.

Just when the American Dream starts to feel all hype, along comes Effortless Entrepreneur. Written by Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, this business manual lays out how two 22-yearolds started up a simple junk hauling business and expanded it into a hugely successful franchise.

If food, exotic Caribbean islands and rich culture whet your appetite, find satiety with Ann Vanderhoof ’s The Spice Necklace. This is the kind of travelogue that makes you want to get up and go. If you can’t get away, she provides delicious recipes so that you can recreate her culinary experience.

In the vein of Andrew Goldsworthy’s Rivers and Tides, Stickwork showcases Patrick Dougherty’s breathtaking use of organic materials in creating sculptures. The structures, which resemble nests and houses, get placed outdoors and left to erode over time in a beautiful and melancholy way that echoes both death and birth.

Leisure Time Edited by Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois, with a foreword

by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and afterwords by Chuck D and Common, The Anthology of Rap compiles lyrics written over 30 years. Divided into four sections (The Old School, The Golden Age, Rap Goes Mainstream, New Millennium Rap), the tome goes beyond rhymes, chronicling the history as well.

Oh Archie, will you ever decide: Betty or Veronica? In Archie Marries… he doesn’t have to. The seven-part story has Archie walking down the aisle with one and then the other.

Written by Michael Uslan and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, the much-anticipated hardcover includes a reprint of a classic Archie comic, interviews, sketches and more.

Eye any image of b-boys and girls in the late ’70s and ’80s and you’re likely to see a boombox. Lyle Owerko’s The Boombox Project: The Machines, the Music, and the Urban Underground features a foreword by Spike Lee and memories from Fab 5 Freddy, Rosie Perez, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J and Adam Yauch. But it’s the images that really rock!

In Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made the National Lampoon Insanely Great, National

Lampoon contributor Rick Meyerowitz gives an insider’s tour to the humorous magazine.

Mark Bittman writes about food in a way that makes you want to cook, eat and explore gastronomy. The Food Matters Cookbook macerates the author’s myriad interests with a keen interest in conscious eating. Bittman’s easy-to-follow recipes never skimp on flavor, imagination and enthusiasm.

Perfect for bachelor/bachelorette cooks, Peg Bracken’s The I Hate to Cook Book assuages the most fearful of the kitchen.

Funny and easy to follow, the recipes range from “fast spaghetti sauce” to “Indonesian Curry.”

Hitchcock, Piece by Piece is the first authorized illustrated biography of the Master of Suspense. Feast your eyes on neverbefore-published images, a foreword by Hitchcock’s daughter and text by award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Laurent Bouzereau.

Kristina McGowan’s Modern Top-Down Knitting offers city-chic designs using the classic top-down method. Learn from step-by-step photo tutorials and score tips on how to finish your garments with couture-quality trims and linings.

Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide,

by Shirley Halperin and Steve Bloom, lists 420 films worth smoking to. From the Cheech & Chong series to The Dreamers, you’ll never have to get high in a vacuum again.

Just when you think preppy is dead, along comes a new generation to embrace all things Buffy. Lisa Birnbach’s True Prep illuminates how to adapt the aesthetic for the 21st century.

Hilarious! Understand Rap: Explanations of Confusing Rap Lyrics You and Your Grandma Can Understand (There’s a Web site, too.) by William Buckholz breaks down the slang and lingo from popular rap jams. If you’ve ever wondered exactly what Jay-Z was saying, this is your guide.

Literary Vacay A pioneer of magical realism, Gabriel García Márquez lived a life nearly as extraordinary as his fiction. Known for such seminal novels as One Hundred Years of Solitude, the author’s character gets plumbed to perfection in Gerald Martin’s Gabriel García Márquez: A Life.

Philippa Gregory triumphed with The Other Boleyn Girl by taking the historical novel and turning it into something paradoxically sexy, feminist and respectable. The author does it again in The Red Queen, the story of England’s Margaret Beaufort who founded the Tudor dynasty by sheer force of will.

It sucks that sometimes the label classic becomes inseparable with boring. Topics like true love and suicide, not dull in the least bit, remain relevant and visceral in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Don’t read it because you should; read it because it will take your breath away.

After sweeping me off me feet with Three Junes, Julia Glass is at it again with The Widower’s Tale. Charming and insightful, Glass’s prose pulls me in like a warm embrace.

Seen through the prism of Alzheimer’s and old age, memory and love get a new twist in You Lost Me There.

Rosecrans Baldwin’s debut draws you in like a Proustian Madeleine with its specificity of detail and potent longing.

Thrills and Chills Sci-fi and comic, Bliss Inc. will have you trembling in your boots. Like other dystopian stories, the novel The Handmaid’s Tale or even the film, Idiocracy, Ron Burch’s take on the near future, hews closely to reality but with a few crucial twists of fate that render society truly sinister.

In the 1950s before the adoption of the Comics Code, horror comics were thought to be warping the minds of youth with depictions of murder and mayhem. The Horror! The Horror! Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read! (available Nov. 1) collects a treasure trove of these ghoulish tales, with contributions from Steve Ditko and Alex Toth.

When Stephen King goes out of his way to praise a suspense title, I invariably take his advice. And so it is with Meg Gardiner’s The Liar’s Lullaby, a crackin’ good thriller about a forensic psychologist’s attempt to solve the mystery of a dead country singer with a big mouth.

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While the majority of the world restS comfortably in the digital age, the Diana is holding strong to its archaic roots in the film world. On Oct. 14, Diana World Tour kicked off at Lomography Gallery Store LA to showcase the Detrich Collection of vintage Diana F+ cameras. The gallery also hosts Vignettes from the City of Angels, featuring L.A.-inspired Lomographs captured with the plastic lens of the Diana F+. There are also Custom Clones and Vignettes being auctioned off for charity.

At the opening night party, the customized cameras were dolled up in disguise as everything from robots to standing microphones to Star Wars characters. Participants, including Seth Rogen, contributed their dreamy-toned photographic works to support charity. After two weeks with the Diana, Rogen created an image in order to raise money for the National Alzheimer’s Association. Bidding will continue until the tour’s closing ceremony on Nov. 14.

The Diana camera began as a $1 plastic camera originally distributed in Hong Kong in the late 1960s. The camera gained notoriety in the ’70s after the manufacturers stopped making them. The classic came back into creation with a new design in 2007.

Even the newer models still use film. The Diana World Tour has several upcoming events planned: DIAna de los Muertos! parties (Oct. 30-31), a Diana F+ Starter workshop (Nov. 3) and a Diana Happy Hour (Nov. 13) are just some of the happenings scheduled for the remainder of the tour.

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MONSTERS

If Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy can make it here... by candice winters According to current cinema, the apoc– alypse is now. If there isn’t a superhero to save the world, then aliens or zombies set up camp and make a realistic case for the possibility of monsters. In the vein of recent films like District 9 and 28 Days Later, a new flick about to hit theaters is playing with our innate attraction to the unfamiliar.

“People always enjoy films about things they imagine,” explains Whitney Able, star of Monsters. “Monsters are a fear.

It can be a metaphor for lots of things in your life, and people can relate to that on a metaphorical level. We didn’t include the monsters so much that it’s a movie about monsters. It sits in the backdrop. Our logline of the film is, ‘road movie, sci-fi, love story … with monsters in the background.’”

Able stars as Samantha Wynden who is the daughter of a wealthy newspaper tycoon and who is injured in Mexico after a flare-up of the “creatures.” Oh yes, Mexico is not only plagued by cocaine and ruthless drug lords, but also by rocket-sized, octopus-like monsters that hover over the country.

“We were acting to nothing,” says Able about her computer-generated co-stars. “We saw a couple vague drawings, but it took away this idea of having to react to something that isn’t real and that is this fake thing standing

in front of you. Because it’s CGI and we weren’t shooting on a green screen, we were in the real world, and it took the pressure off.”

Andrew Kaulder (Scoot McNairy) who works for Sam’s father is also in Mexico and is assigned to escort Sam to the coast where she can safely sail home. Naturally, their plans are thwarted by a hotel thief who steals Kaulder’s money and the lack of viable transportation. They must resort to taking a bus through alien-infested forests, a terrifying riverboat ride through the infected area and a long walk to make it home.

To film Monsters, the cast and crew shot in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala to name a few countries. But Able admits it wasn’t as glamorous as a Hollywood set because they weren’t in “the touristy places that people think of when they think of Mexico. We stayed in small hotels because we were in these small towns that no one really goes to. We weren’t spoiled by any means, but we didn’t have to camp in a tent in the jungle.

Although that would have been awesome!”

McNairy and Able, who are now husband and wife, were brought into the project as a pair because the filmmakers wanted a real-life couple to play Sam and Kaulder.

“It was definitely nerve-wracking,” says Able about working with her then-boyfriend. “It’s the kiss of death for some acting couples. Many don’t survive it, but we said that if we could get through this, and work together on this level, then we could probably get married. And we did.”

“I’d been to some pretty backward areas, spending weeks at a time on top of a mountain, camping and stuff,” explains McNairy. “I warned her that it was going to be really rough.

But when we got out there none of it bothered her. She really just didn’t care.”

Director Gareth Edwards has said that he was inspired to write and direct what would become Monsters after watching

Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able in Monsters Mexican fisherman at work. He developed not a full-fledged script, but something like 12 pages of notes outlining basic plot details, emotions and actions. The dialogue and other minor characters were left to the two main actors and their improvisation skills.

“Right off the bat I noticed how calm he was, and how patient he was,” gushes McNairy about Edwards. “This was one of the first directors I’ve worked with when I knew that he is going to do really well, like Peter Jackson or George Lucas. He’s really smart and really creative.”

The film is a surprisingly funny and often profound take on the typical monster genre piece.

McNairy’s best advice is to, “Go into this film with an open mind. It’s got monsters in it, but don’t let the title deceive you even though it will deceive you. Don’t expect anything, and you will enjoy this film.”

Monsters releases in theaters Oct. 29.

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(DC) Neal Adams was one of the key figures in bringing comic books into the modern day. His dynamic writing and artwork provided a shot in the arm for many of the biggest characters in comics – most notably bringing back some of Batman’s dark, brooding integrity from campy TV hell.

This is the first of two volumes culling Adams’ previously uncollected works, including his first gig on the Elongated Man, his run on the immensely popular “Teen Titans,” as well as some rare Superman issues, including a PSA for juvenile civil rights awareness.

Supplemental artwork includes penciled pages, thumbnail layouts, character design pinups and his 9/11 tribute. Adams provides commentary for these as well as a foreword.

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Remember when a woman by the pen name of Diablo Cody haphazardly stepped up the golden stairway in an unorthodox leopard print dress and numerous tattoos and gave a surprisingly gentle and heartwarming acceptance speech for the Academy Award she had won moments before?

I watch the Oscar ceremonies every year, and though some are more memorable than others, this moment is what first comes to mind when I look back on the ceremony in 2008.

Plucked from a stripper pole (I’m sorry, exotic dancer) and from virtual obscurity, Cody wrote a little film called Juno in 2007 that brought back the edgy, sarcastic female protagonist who got lost somewhere after the release of Heathers in 1989. Juno was sassy and spoke unrealistically, but her humor and human interest won the general public, even if stodgy film critics poo-pooed the film.

The news and general media clung to Cody vociferously for her rags-to-riches story, and she was granted the credibility to create her own television series (“United States of Tara”) and sophomore work (Jennifer’s Body). If it could happen to Cody, a part-time dancer and unsuccessful blogger, it could theoretically happen to anyone, right?

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What were some of the scariest aspects of filming Saw 3D? Gina Holden: You would think something about being on a set like Saw would be scary, but it’s not. I have to use my imagination and make everything real. It’s often very controlled – for safety issues – so it requires me to be very focused and intense.

Are you a fan of the horror genre?

Yes. I always have been. Growing up watching Aliens, The Shining and reading comic books with my brother got me hooked into the genre very early. I am very dedicated to my work, but even more so in this genre because I am a fan. I don’t want to disappoint!

What makes this installment different from the others (besides 3-D)?

It is different, of course, because 3-D brings you even deeper into the story and adds an element of realism that only 3-D can bring. But besides the obvious, there are a lot of things that will satisfy the true fans. It will be a very exciting ride.

Are you a scared person in real life, or would you consider yourself brave?

If I was never afraid of anything, I would never push for bigger things. I draw a lot of inspiration from the things in life that scare me.

What’s next for Gina Holden?

Life is a beautiful journey, and I won’t even pretend to know what will happen next. And isn’t that the beauty of it?

Saw 3D releases in theaters Oct. 29.

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Foreign Fare: Part two of Stieg Larsson’s international phenomenon, The Girl Who Played with Fire, finds hacker Lisbeth and journalist Mikael investigating a human trafficking ring with Lisbeth wanted for murders she didn’t commit.

The Vault: Bob Hope is a conman in trouble with the mob in The Lemon Drop Kid. To pay back a gangster, Hope concocts a bogus charity and hits the street as Santa Claus.

Three great B films finally see the light of day, available for order online at the Warner Archives. Jimmy the Gent, directed by Michael Curtiz, stars a young James Cagney as an unscrupulous genealogist who finds (or manufactures) heirs to fortunes. But he’s set on winning the heart of the earnest Bette Davis.

In High Wall, Robert Taylor is a brain-damaged man who confesses to a murder he may not have committed. Betrayed stars an up-and-coming Robert Mitchum in a story about a naïve girl whose fiancé may be a murderer.

Under the Radar: Alex Cox directs Searchers 2.0, a comedic road movie channeling Westerns through a modern lens.

Teknolust is a totally original sci-fi film starring Tilda Swinton as four cyborg clones who subsist on Y chromosomes found in sperm and their quest for love.

Kisses follows two kids who run away from home and are all on their own in the big city of Dublin.

Also available: Bradley Cooper in the Native American mystery Older Than America, Against the Current starring Joseph Fiennes, cult zombie flick Psychomania The Horror! The Horror! Killer crocs are back for more campy gory fun in Lake Placid 3, starring “Eureka”’s Colin Ferguson.

In the vein of Shaun of the Dead, Doghouse is a British horror comedy about a group of guys stranded in a town populated by cannibalistic women who feed on men.

Blu Notes: Sure, he may have gone a little overboard with the squibs, but Paul Verhoeven really crafted a sly satire in his futuristic action flick RoboCop, now available as part of the RoboCop Trilogy on Blu-ray.

Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy – Marty McFly turns 25! One of the most purely enjoyable films ever made, Back to the Future, along with its two sequels is now available in a new digital restoration, loaded with all new bonus features Baz Luhrmann’s visually stunning adaptation of Romeo + Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, as well his hyperkinetic musical mash-up Moulin Rouge! with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor shine in hi-def.

The original cult film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 35th Anniversary Edition comes to Blu-ray. The rock opera/horror parody follows a young couple played by Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick who arrive at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite mad scientist.

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From Criterion With Love: One of the greatest antiwar films ever made, Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory gets the Criterion treatment.

Kubrick is equally adept in bringing the grime, chaos and futility of the trenches to life as well as the infuriating politicking of the Masters of War.

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Stranger Than Fiction: Catch Charles Bukowski’s final public readings in Charles Bukowski: One Tough Mother. The two-disc set also includes featurettes exploring the Bukowski archive in San Marino and an interview with the directory of Bukowski: Born Into This.

In South of the Border Oliver Stone goes on a road trip across South America to show the truth behind the mainstream media’s misrepresentations of seven of the region’s leaders, including Hugo Chávez and Raúl Castro.

The Idiotbox: Now all three seasons of the great Canadian series “Slings & Arrows” are available on Blu-ray in the Complete Collection. The blackly comic series follows the travails of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theater company.

A werewolf, a ghost and a vampire make for dysfunctional roommates in Being Human: Season Two. The Final Season of the horror anthology “Tales From the Darkside” features episodes written by Stephen King and Clive Barker.

The Real L Word: Season One shows the real world of hot, high-profile lesbians living it up in Los Angeles.

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Marie Bos stars as Ana in Amer.

Amer (Olive) Amer is a beautiful, meticulous and quite intriguing film. It is directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, and it is the duo’s first feature film, though they have been making short films together for the past decade.

Amer concerns itself with Ana (Marie Bos), or more precisely, it is about the sexual progression of Ana’s life. We experience Ana’s story as a kind of triptych. We first meet her as a very young girl, then as a teenager and finally as a grown woman. All three of these personifications of Ana are rife with dread, the promise of possible violence and raw sexuality.

Since its premiere in 2010 at the South by Southwest Film Festival, Amer has been labeled rather erroneously as a horror film, and even though the film’s editing and cinematography speak the language of the Italian giallo films of the ’60s and ’70s, this first-time feature is anything but a retread of the well-worn exploitation genre. Likely, you have never seen a film quite like this. It is almost sans dialogue, relying instead on the actor’s inner monologue, which is brought to life by way of very precise performances and by the director’s sublime editing and intuitive compositional work.

Nearly every frame of Amer is a piece of art. That this is a first-time feature is baffling, but certainly has me in anticipation for whatever comes next in the directing duo’s career. Amer exudes more style than any De Palma outing.

Its use of color trumps even that most seminal of Dario Argento’s films, Suspiria. Cattet and Forzani may, indeed, be the true heirs to Italian director Mario Bava.

All praise aside, there will be those who do not enjoy the film, and though everyone will have his or her own reasons, a large part may be attributed to the film’s narrative, which is almost the antithesis to what most people expect from something so closely identified with the exploitation genre.

This isn’t some “by rote” thriller; this is an examination of desire and sexual awakening realized as a paranoid fantasy.

Even the highly stylized violence that is associated with the giallo is hidden away until the film’s final moments, though when the bloodletting happens it is, of course, the very picture of aestheticized violence.

Grade: A —Nick Day Amer releases in select theaters Oct. 29.

Change of Plans (IFC) Change of Plans is billed as a “comedy of manners,” meaning the story involves several secret romantic affairs and tangled lives, with a drizzle of funny and vulgar dialogue. But the film is only really this way for the first act of the film.

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a momentous beginning-of-summer dinner party and then catches up with them a year later to see how that night has affected their lives. ML (Karin Viard) and her husband Piotr (Dany Boon) host the party, not planning to force anything to come to the fore except to set up ML’s sister Juliette (Marina Hands) with their kitchen designer, Jean-Louis (Laurent Stocker). As the night goes on, however, old friends unexpectedly reunite, couples fight and two old-timers connect. Flash forward a year and there are injuries, divorces and pregnancies, all stemming from that night.

The film starts out fast and furious, the characters throwing out quick and witty dialogue. There’s even a talking-about-sex-with-your-mother joke for good measure.

Another humorous sequence involves two old-timer Parisians who grumble about the younger set and their uptight ecological ways.

But as the film goes on, the drama of the unfolding events takes over any cheekiness the film tried to have in the beginning. I don’t think the film suffers from it, though.

The viewer becomes engrossed in these people’s lives, and it’s interesting just to see how the different situations will get resolved. These characters’ lives were so tangled it was reminiscent of “Grey’s Anatomy.” But you know, without all the gory surgery shots.

Every entanglement boiled down to the fact that the characters were unhappy with themselves. By finding that thing that made them happy, they were able to resolve their differences. It was very interesting to me because it seems like sometimes we make up with those close to us out of necessity. But these characters did so out of true connection and greater understanding. As one character, a flamenco dancer says after she gains a freedom, they “can just live.”

Grade: B+ —Kate Bryan Change of Plans releases in select theaters Oct. 29.

Welcome to the Rileys (Samuel Goldwyn) Doug (James Gandolfini) is a middle-aged man from the Midwest. He’s been married to his wife, Lois (Melissa Leo) for 30-some-odd years. Their marriage seems to be a casualty of the decades. Gone is the passion and the fire – so much that Doug has been getting his kicks from a local waitress named Vivian (Eisa Davis).

Sadly, Viv kicks the bucket, leaving Doug with a heaping dose of reality. What’s a desperate husband to do? He heads to New Orleans and seeks to lose himself in the city during a work convention. While there, Doug meets a teenage stripper named Mallory (Kristen Stewart). Conventional wisdom sets its odds on the young girl entering into a salacious affair with her latest customer. But Doug has other plans. He decides to leave Lois and stay with Mallory to help her clean up her life.

This prompts wifey to do a little soul-searching of her own.

She hops into Doug’s Caddy and heads to the Big Easy to get her man. Their reunion is sweet until she meets Doug’s pet project. Lois realizes that Mallory is Doug’s attempt to regain parental control after the untimely death of their own 15-year-old daughter, Emily.

Welcome to the Rileys is a kind representation of the human condition, with all its complexities. Gandolfini shows that he is a fine actor who can play a Bible Belt-dweller just as easily as a shady Italian gangster. Partnered with Leo, he exhibits his generosity as a performer. Leo is stunning as the agoraphobic housewife. Her sex appeal is a gentle undercurrent that adds to the storyline. But it’s Stewart whose extracurricular Twilight work will be her saving grace.

What a charming and gritty performance to add to a stellar resume of films like Into the Wild and Panic Room. Mallory is a smut-mouthed brat at times; a wounded puppy at others.

Stewart is perhaps the only actress on the scene who is awkward enough to handle the sexuality with respect to the characters. The only bummer about Welcome to the Rileys is its ending. So much of the film was lyrical and special that it deserved a better send-off than it got.

Grade: B —Ebony March Welcome to the Rileys releases in select theaters Oct. 29.

Wild Target (Freestyle Releasing) Jonathan Lynn is no ordinary writer-director in my eyes; he’s the man responsible for two of my all-time favorite comedies, the eminently quotable Clue (“Flames – on the side of my face. Breathing – breathless – heaving breaths.”) and My Cousin Vinny (“What is a ‘yout’?”).

Having spent hours watching and re-watching the hyphenate’s work, I walked into his latest film, Wild Target, expecting only the best. Unfortunately, it’s a movie that lacks some of the brilliance of his earlier work, but the man hasn’t directed anything in seven years. Perhaps he’s just gotten a little rusty.

A remake of the 1993 Pierre Salvadori French hit, Cible émouvante, Wild Target stars Bill Nighy as Victor Maynard, a hermetic, regimented, lonely second-generation assassin on the verge of retirement. But there’s always that one last hit.

Assigned to clip a ballsy and beautiful kleptomaniac, Rose (Emily Blunt sporting an outrageously fabulous wardrobe), after she pulls a fast one on hotelier/gangster Ferguson (Rupert Everett), Victor finds himself unable to carry out the hit and instead uses his lethal force to protect Rose and the pair’s unwitting tag-along sidekick, Tony (Harry Potter’s sidekick Rupert Grint).

While the film’s plot can move from implausible to downright campy, thanks to Lynn, it’s able to walk an enjoyably fine line between thriller and quirky comedy, though it should be noted the humor is decidedly British, filled with restraint and irony laced with a splash of raunchiness. But that same gentility is a great part of the film’s charm, especially as Nighy imparts the rigidity of a cold-blooded killer with a dutiful schoolboy’s assiduousness.

Although there are romantic moments between Rose and Victor that inspire shudders of dread, Blunt plays the part of the manipulative and loopy femme fatale with relish and zeal, as Nighy holds the film’s emotional center as a quiet, stoic, lovable murderer. The two Ruperts fill their roles aptly, though they’re little more than window dressing. Interestingly, as Everett breezes through his turn as the resident baddie, Grint’s effort to prove his mettle is flagrant. The young actor tries everything he can think of to demonstrate there’s more to him than being Ron Weasley.

While Wild Target isn’t the jewel one might expect from Lynn, it’s a fine cubic zirconium thanks to a great cast, most notably, the unlikely charm of the film’s leading man.

Grade: B —Sasha Perl-Raver Wild Target releases in select theaters Oct. 29.

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10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles by erica carter Themed restaurants can be fun; espe– cially food-related ones where the chef ’s imagination runs wild, like the garlic ice cream at the Stinking Rose. If mozzarella cheese happens to be your weakness, you should visit Century City’s Obika.

Centered on the mighty Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP (the authentic stamp of denomination of protected origin), Obika serves fresh, high-quality cheese. The mozzarella is produced near Rome and shipped to Los Angeles at least three times a week; no matter how many times you visit, you’ll have the same experience.

In fact, most of the menu’s fresh ingredients are direct from the home country of Italy. A nice twist to the Obika experience is the slight Japanese flair in the presentation of your meal, as well as the ambiance that surrounds you. It kind of feels like you are sitting at a sushi bar, and that’s no mistake.

When restaurateur Silvio Ursini traveled to Japan he was inspired by the cutting-edge presentations Japanese cuisine is known for. There, he opened what has now become an international phenomenon. The hand-formed mozzarella stands out best when served from the tasting menu, which offers three different types, including smoked, ricotta and

Campus Circle > Culture > Food the ultimate, burrata.

These are paired with obligatory prosciutto di Parma, heat-cured mortadella and a fennel-infused sausage called Finocchiona with a hint of peppery goodness. You can mix and match your accoutrements: fresh, juicy cherry tomatoes with pesto, purple artichokes soaked in olive oil or even smoked salmon. Burrata with caponata will be your best friend.

Speaking of best friends, most of the cheeses derive from water buffalo milk, lowering your cholesterol and giving you high protein and calcium for strong bones. What a win-win situation!

There is a bevy of appetizers to start with, especially since you need something to pair with the outstanding wine Obika offers.

Beef carpaccio melds with the Nebbiolo as well as the proscuitto. Should you prefer white, try the dry finish of Puglia’s Petra chardonnay. I enjoyed the signature martini with my spicy plate of salami and tomato crostini.

Obika’s beer list doesn’t skimp either, so should you find yourself craving a tall, cold one, you’re in luck.

The labor-intensive, hand-rolled mozzarella with the salted beef, known as Bresaola and Arugula, gives your tummy a run for the money. All of the I Rotoli (hand rolled) are huge portions and meant to be enjoyed as a full entrée.

In keeping with the Japanese overtones of the evening, you can order “omakase” style dishes to mix and match. I recommend the handmade stuffed ravioli with ricotta and spinach, the Tonno tuna with baby lettuce, caper berries and baked olives or the layered aubergine (purple eggplant) parmigiana.

The dessert is not to be outdone, and so the fluffy ricotta mouse sprinkled with honey, orange and pine nuts will blow

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ADVENTUROUS VENTURA by dov rudnick

Without getting on an airplane, it is pos– sible to arrive on a gorgeous and unpopulated island in mere hours! Santa Cruz Island, just off the coast of Ventura, is one of four northern Channel Islands in the area, which are part of the federally protected National Park System. In the 40 years since the islands have come under protection, the area has undergone a remarkable recovery so that now it is home to a marvelously diverse and vital ecosystem.

Island Packers (islandpackers.com) offers daily trips to the islands at an affordable price. Thrown in to the bargain is the likelihood of seeing schools of dolphins that escort the boat along its journey in magnificent fashion. Much of Santa Cruz Island is under the care of the Nature Conservancy so special permission is required to venture on to these parts.

The rest, however, is state park, and trails can take you to numerous little coves. The ship drops you off at Scorpion Cove, a lovely little bay that opens at the mouth of the valley.

There are lovely walks to be taken in the area and beaches fit for swimming, but the most exciting activity is kayaking through the many coastal sea caves.

Aquasports (islandkayaking.com) rents kayaks and offers tours of the sea caves. The guides are highly trained in first aid and rescue as well as being extremely knowledgeable of the natural environment. The tours are not for the faint

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Obika’s delicious I Rotoli: hand-rolled mozzarella with smoked salmon your mind. I’d go for the tasting of the three desserts so you can try the tiramisu, meringues with melon and chocolate almond cake. Delicioso!

Obika is easily accessible, menu wise and travel wise, as it’s located in the always-popular Westfield Century City.

There’s plenty of outdoor seating should the mood fit, and if you go on a Thursday, you can watch all the old-school ballroom dancers learn how to waltz, tango and polka.

For more information, please call (310) 556-2452 or visit obika.it/english.

Campus Circle > Culture > Travel of heart since they involve rigorous paddling and moments of thrilling intensity. While the experience is physically exhilarating, it is just as much intellectual stimulation. The guides are all equipped with information about the vibrant flora and fauna of the area.

On the bright side, the area has made a remarkable recovery with the banning of fishing near the cove. Take the brown pelican, for instance. In 1970 only one hatchling was born due to the devastating effects of DDT. They are now a thriving species that has been removed from California’s Endangered Species List. Other news, however, is far from good. The ocean has lost 40 percent of phytoplankton in the last generation because of pollutants and global warming.

One day on Santa Cruz Island packs a month’s worth of adventure and gives plenty to ponder on the boat trip back to Ventura.

The fact that Ventura has been traditionally overshadowed

by Santa Barbara, its larger neighbor, has been a blessing in disguise. There are no chain stores or glitzy makeovers that characterize its northern neighbor. On the contrary, Ventura retains a quaint, old-town feel complete with familyowned boutiques and restaurants. One of the finer of these restaurants in the historic district is Watermark (598 Main St.; watermarkonmain.com), housed in a gorgeous 1920s building that once served as a bank, serving Spanish tapas with a Californian twist, including duck quesadillas and lamburgers. The fresh oysters are also amazing!

Yet another fantastic dining experience can be had at the Greek at the Harbor (1583 Spinnaker Drive; greekventuraharbor.com), located very near the Island Packers station. Owned and operator by husband-wife team Makis and Lynn Mikelatos, the restaurant simmers with authenticity. One bite of a savory lamb chop can elicit tears of

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Have an island adventure at Scorpion Cove, Santa Cruz. joy. One is also advised to try traditional Greek wine Retsina or the powerful after-dinner drink Idonika.

If spending a night in the city, you can find a great room at the Crowne Plaza (450 E. Harbor Blvd.; cpventura. com). The hotel is quite possibly the largest building in all of Ventura. From its higher floors you can see all of downtown on one side and turn west to peruse a vast expanse of ocean, including Santa Cruz Island in the distance.

If you have extra time, a visit to the Limoneira Packinghouse (limoneira.com) in nearby Santa Paula is a fascinating diversion. Hidden among vast acreage of citrus trees, the company offers tours of its orchard and turn-of-the century packinghouse. As the birthplace of the Sunkist brand, the company takes great pride in its history and its current sustainable agricultural programs.

Ventura gets its name from the mission San Buenaventura.

Translated from Spanish, it means “good journey,” an appropriate name for a region that offers so much to do, see and learn.

For more information, visit ventura-usa.com.

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490 Santa Clara Ave., Venice by dov rudnick Just off of busy Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice sits an unassuming little beach bungalow that has become a local treasure. Nite Spa, which opened its doors nearly seven years ago, services both local clientele and folks from farflung parts of the city.

While celebrity sightings have made it the subject of local gossip, it has retained a kind of small-town funkiness and a commitment to making everyone who walks through its doors feel like a star. Everything about the décor of Nite Spa speaks to the universal desire to be our most sensual and alluring selves.

There is a manicured garden out front with comfortable porch seating. The walls inside are adorned with faintly erotic art, and a coffee table displays vintage copies of Playboy and Cosmopolitan magazines from the ’60s and ’70s. The little storefront seems to rejoice in overthrowing any shame associated with the sensual impulse. The message is simple: You are special and deserve to be pampered.

The only way to truly get a sense of what Nite Spa is all about is to undergo one of their many specialties, including treatments in skin and facial care, massage therapy, waxing, manicure/pedicure and even makeup. The creative titling of the treatments reflects the overall mission and aesthetic of Nite Spa. Names such as “God-that-feels-good” and “Don’t Stop” for massage, “AfterParty” and “Roll over” for skin care, “The Perfect Ten” for mani/pedicure. They even have a selection of man-centric treatments called “Knightspa,” which take head on the prejudice that men do not care for such things.

My story proves otherwise. It was on the eve of my 30th birthday when, racked with anxiety about aging, I decided to treat myself to a facial. The experience was transformative. An hourlong treatment that included a shoulder massage left me bright eyed and ready to take on a new decade with a sense of distinguished elegance à la James Bond. The technical wizardry employed – the latest in technologies for exfoliation and rejuvenation – was combined with a human sympathy from the specialist that validated, indeed encouraged, the importance of the occasional healthy dose of vanity.

Most recently, I returned for a massage treatment. Naturally, I expected a first-rate experience, but nothing could have prepared me for the depths of sensual pleasure I would undergo.

Delivered into the hands of Sarah, who prefers the title “holistic healer” to the more mundane “massage therapist,” it was not long before the cares of the world seemed to vanish from my aching body. While she weaved her magic, Sarah entertained me with stories of her travels around the world doing massage in resorts and for professional athletes. It was clear that for Sarah doing massage is something much more than a job; it is a passion. She joked that she might be called a “healing artist.” I had every reason to confirm the sentiment as I sank into deeper bliss by the moment.

When at last the 90-minute massage came to an end, I had lost all sense of time; my heart felt so warm and fuzzy and full of gratitude I wanted to embrace all of humanity.

It occurred to me then that to indulge in massage was not actually so self-indulgent as one might think. If the heart can be warmed in such a way as to release love and affection outward into the world, perhaps it is a most generous thing then to treat yourself every now and again.

Here lies the magic and mystique of Nite Spa, a place where luxury is not trivialized as a mere commodity for the well-to-do but as an essential life-giving force.

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Transitioning Frequencies by arit john Before forming Portugal. The Man, before being named “Best Vocalist” in 2008 by Alternative Press, before skyrocketing to recognition and a major label on the success of 2009’s The Satanic Satanist, John Baldwin Gourley lived in a small Alaskan town, in a home that ran on a generator and had no phone. Ask him if this sort of upbringing – isolated, physical and rustic – is reflected in the rhythms and lyrics of the band and he’ll say yes, in the sense that anyone’s music is a reflection of their home.

“It’s all relative. Of course we make the music we make because of where we grew up, but there are also really shitty metal bands from up there – shitty metal bands. We could have been a completely different band had we grown up somewhere else,” says Gourley, the band’s lead singer.

The band they ended up being, Portugal. The Man, has been welcomed into the fold of indie rock and branded with overly used labels like “psychedelic” and “experimental.”

“I feel that we’ve transitioned very well into whatever the next thing is and the next movement,” Gourley says. “We’re just not a part of that movement; we’re just sort of there.

We’ve been steadily doing our own thing.”

Portugal. The Man is in the midst of a transition. They –

Campus Circle > Music > Interviews Gourley on vocals and guitar, Jason Sechrist on drums, Ryan Neighbors on piano and Zachary Carothers on bass – recently left their label to join Atlantic Records, the same label Led Zeppelin once belonged to. Since then, they released a video for a single off The Satanic Satanist, the anti-war “People Say,” and are set to release their next album (their debut with Atlantic) sometime early next year.

The band is currently touring through the United States, culminating in a Los Angeles gig at the El Rey Theatre.

The band has done nearly 800 shows together. They drive themselves to their shows and spend their free time hanging out and watching movies.

“I watch nerdy movies, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Logan’s Run, Blade Runner,” Gourley says. “Then, of course, we like to stay up on American culture and watch ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Soup’ every week.”

Since forming in 2005, the band has put out six albums, including an acoustic version of The Satanic Satanist titled The Majestic Majesty. They have been under the radar, but The Satanic Satanist and the slew of positive reviews it received have upped their game.

“I think pretty obviously by far The Satanic Satanist has been our biggest album, and it wasn’t really necessarily written to be that. I just really wanted to write some songs,” Gourley says.

The album peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard 200.

With it, the band took one step closer to general exposure, complete with extensive play of their quasi-spiritual, slightly melancholy track “Do You” on MTVU. Their next album, American Ghetto, picked up where the previous left off in terms of producing a sound that is never completely any one thing (electronica, folk, post-rock, psychedelic).

“American Ghetto was recorded two weeks after we

LIVESHOWREVIEWS Deftones Oct. 12 @ Gibson Amphitheatre The Gibson was full of excitement for Mastodon, Deftones and Alice in Chains. The Deftones began playing to an already upbeat crowd, following Mastodon’s epic set. Frontman Chino Moreno continued the excitement and slight insanity throughout. His trademark vocals and the electrifying stage presence of the band made for a spectacular show.

The audience cheered and screamed the most when the band delivered their more classic songs. “Change (In the House of Flies),” from 2000’s White Pony, in particular got the biggest reaction when its first notes played out. The band is touring to promote their latest release, Diamond Eyes.

The new album was a long time coming and was delayed following an accident involving bassist Chi Cheng.

As the night came to a close, the Deftones left the audience in the capable hands of the always-entertaining Alice in Chains. The combination of the outstanding performances put on from the opening act, Mastodon, Deftones and Alice in Chains made the BlackDiamondSkye tour one not to be missed. —Tamea Agle

Eels Oct. 12 @ The Music Box None of the night’s entertainment was what I signed up for.

That’s not to say that I didn’t have a good time, because I had a blast. But the melancholy tones of Beautiful Freak were nowhere to be found.

The first act of the night was a ventriloquist. The worst ventriloquist I’ve ever seen. I’d like to say he was ironically funny, but there wasn’t anything amusing about him. It was just bad; it was uncomfortably bad. He was followed by a folk singer who wasn’t that bad and then the main event.

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finished The Satanic Satanist, and it was more just a fun project for myself. It was never really meant to compete with The Satanic Satanist,” Gourley says. “I went into a studio for 10 days and wrote 10 songs.”

This time around, on their 2011 untitled album, people will – maybe wrongly – expect something close to what they’ve been getting: a sound rooted in the relative peace of the north, in the Motown and Beatles’ songs Gourley listened to on the oldies station growing up, in their eclectic personal tastes ranging from Nirvana to Wu-Tang Clan to Nigerian popular music. Time will tell.

“I know now, as I get further into the career, that I have to understand the tone now,” Gourley says. “A lot of those frequencies, the tones that suck you in ... you really hear it, you really feel it, you really do connect memories because of it.”

Portugal. The Man perform Oct. 30 at the El Rey. For more information, visit portugaltheman.com.

Campus Circle > Music > Live Show Reviews The curtains opened and a delightfully Disney rendition of “When You Wish Upon a Star” played all the way through before E took the stage with a couple of other guys. What began as a three-piece grew to a six-piece rockabilly band, all dressed to the nines with the exception of E, who led the band from behind a bandana, locs, a thick beard and a jumpsuit. —A.J. Grier

Lotan Baba Oct. 14 @ House of Blues Sunset Strip The House of Blues has long been known as a stop on the road to fame for up-and-coming bands as well as home to larger acts. For the members of Lotan Baba, I hope the same will be the case. While the crowd was not large, by the end of the set I think it is safe to say that the band had made more than a few new fans.

After working for years in France, two brothers – Steven (vocals) and Gurvan (guitar) – decided to make their way to Los Angeles. Once here, the brothers added their newest member, bass player Joel O’Neill. The trio is currently playing with a selection of drummers, including Brant Cole and Michael Jerome Moore at venues in and around Los Angeles.

When Lotan Baba began, the atmosphere was instantly transformed by the stage presence and energy of the band.

As they moved on, the people in the HOB quickly began to come onto the floor, and before long the band had the complete attention of the crowd. —Tamea Agle

Kruder and Dorfmeister Oct. 15 @ Club Nokia The electronic duo of Kruder and Dorfmeister stopped by Club Nokia to unleash a spectacular musical performance.

As the lights went dark, the audience rushed the stage to

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Chino Moreno of Deftones electrified Gibson Amphitheatre. witness a magical light show unlike any other. The bass could be felt across the floor as it pounded inside everyone’s chest.

MC Earl Zinger explained the K&D mission was simple: “To make your mind unravel and your body feel motion.” As the show continued, the mission was instantly accomplished with hip-hop, drum and bass and reggae jazz collaborations.

The club nearly ignited as they performed a slower trip-hop adaptation of Depeche Mode’s “Useless.” Ras MC T-Weed also sang along with Zinger, adding flavors of reggae and jazz into the mix. They fed off the crowd’s energy by dancing, jumping and twisting across stage.

K&D carried a danced-packed two-hour setlist with house beats, slow tempos and mellow harmonics. Encore performances included a rewrite of the Beatles “Let It Be” with the lyrics changed to “K&D” instead of “Let It Be.” Zinger expressed tremendous gratitude on behalf of K&D as they bowed before the dedicated crowd. The tour was in celebration of their 16th anniversary with the label they created, G-Stone Recordings. —Jacob Gaitan

Join CAMPUS CIRCLE www.campuscircle.com CDREVIEWS Ebo Taylor Love and Death (Strut/!K7) This year’s most-anticipated event, the 2010 World Cup, might have ended months ago but a few things from it linger. Think: culture.

Though the ball has stopped moving about Africa’s modernized, state-of-the-art soccer venues, Africa continues to entertain us – musically speaking.

Ghanaian Ebo Taylor, who is famous for his guitar skill and association with various sounds from Highlife to Afrobeat to jazz, is amusing music aficionados with a little bit more world in his album, Love and Death.

Yes, it’s worldly. And yes, the man is legendary. His album is powerful, and it’s in another language, which makes the experience feel like a backpacking trip through Africa’s rural, exotic landmarks.

Start off with “Victory” or “African Woman” if you’re planning to test the waters with this album. Otherwise, just randomly select a song, hit play and let the wonders of Africa’s Ebo Taylor envelop you.

Grade: B+ —Christine Hernandez Love and Death is currently available.

Fantazzmo Fantazzmo I: Enter the Fantazz (Supernova) Fantazzmo is the stage name of guitarist/vocalist Sergio Bedolla and what an attention-getting handle it is. The name indicates that what waits in the musical presentation is glamorous and magical, and to an extent Fantazzmo provides exactly that.

Opening cut “Superman” is a naughty, strutting assertion of masculine prowess set to a funky fusion of Prince, Jimi Hendrix and any number of rap-rockers. “I Know You’re Mine” is a poppy rocker that gives Green Day a run for their money while “Drown Your Lies,” “Fear in Me” and a couple other tunes are derived from Britpop and lean toward Oasis.

Not like they are the originators of the sound, but “She Really Likes It” is blues the way the White Stripes do it – a simple but persistent drum beat, stinging guitar riffing, a slinky vocal and ultimately, a guitar solo freak-out (If you wonder about Fantazzmo’s ax-slinging ability, just listen to this.). For “We Are Waiting For You” Fantazzmo sets his guitar to “psychedelic” with a little Spaghetti Western theme music thrown in; the result is downright eerie, like the Meat Puppets waiting for the Martians to land. Fantazztic.

Grade: B —Kevin Wierzbicki Fantazzmo I: Enter the Fantazz is currently available.

Campus Circle > Music > CD Reviews to say that the trumpeter has accomplished that with this collection.

The gifted musician, alongside a talented team of instrumentalists, has given the songs a refined New Orleans spark. From the very start, with the instrumental track “Panama,” Ruffins takes listeners on a short voyage south of the border.

In just a little over five minutes, you’ve stepped into a time warp, felt the grains of sand while you sat down on a plastic beach, tasted the salty humidity and arrived back at square one. “La Vie en Rose” is for lovers. It’s a passionate, lyrical tune that makes dancing cheek-to-cheek suitable for any occasion. “High Hopes,” on the other hand, will get you to don a loosened bow tie, a fedora and tap shoes à la Sammy Davis Jr. during his career in vaudeville.

Grade: A —Christine Hernandez Happy Talk is currently available.

Sun Airway Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier (Dead Oceans) With an album title like Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier you could reasonably expect Sun Airway to play psychedelic music. They don’t, but the album is very atmospheric and trippy in its own way.

For the most part these are introspective soundscapes with layer after layer of gently fluctuating texture and lyrics that are delivered with a bit of uncertainty like a great question has not quite been answered.

“Infinity” sounds like something the Strokes would record while they’re dreaming; an ethereal, bereft-of-rhythm number that’s easy to float away with. “American West” is a zippy, jazzy bit of modern music that contrary to its title has nothing to do with the west other than the fact that it would fit perfectly as background music on a hip bullet train to Albuquerque if such a thing existed. Definitely not pop music but also not too hard to relate to, Sun Airway makes music that fans of the noodling side of Modest Mouse and similar should appreciate.

Grade: B —Kevin Wierzbicki Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier is currently available.

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Sea Monster (Self-released) Jason Spooner’s latest album, Sea Monster, is soothing but leaves much to be desired. This is the fourth album from the New England-based singer-songwriter, released after much success with his live shows. He has opened and sung alongside a lengthy list of performers, including Blues Traveler, Ray LaMontagne and Brandi Carlile. Spooner has also been recognized in numerous songwriting competitions, such as the Portland Phoenix Awards.

While many of the songs on Sea Monster are unfortunately forgettable and not too catchy, Spooner delivers on a few songs.

When he gets it, he definitely gets it. The tracks “Half a Mind,” “Crashing Down” and “Big Fork” are all pretty hot.

Spooner’s voice is luxurious, and the lyrics are heartfelt; it’s just a shame the music itself is lacking in a few areas.

Grade: B—Stephanie Forshee Sea Monster is currently available.

The Fool (Rough Trade) Silver Lake darlings Warpaint consummate the hype that’s followed them since their 2008 EP, Exquisite Corpse, with their cathartic debut, The Fool.

Part of what makes this all-girl band so extraordinary to listen to is the gentle blend of guitars with drummer Stella Mozgawa’s hypnotic percussion. The Fool requires patience and a lot of attention to understand and enjoy every little sound.

Cascades of harmonizing vocals sound glazed against the dreamlike landscape created by the slow, thumping bass lines and scattered guitars. These aren’t songs; they sometimes feel like auditory paintings.

The Fool would fool you into thinking this band’s chemistry is years old, but in an amazing display of congruence, Mozgawa’s addition to the band came only a month before initial recording began. The gel of “Undertow” and “Warpaint” in all its jazzy wonder shouldn’t sound this good for a band barely getting to know each other, but part of magic relies on not understanding the illusion and just being mesmerized by it.

As calming and rich as the material sounds, its only downfall is that it’s too mellow toward the end of the record. It’s easy to drift off, so a little variation on the sequencing couldn’t have hurt, but if you’re committed to the whole ride, this won’t be an issue.

Grade: A—Richard Castañeda The Fool is currently available.

Kermit Ruffins Happy Talk (Basin Street) Kermit Ruffins has many reasons to put on a pearly white smile.

Here’s one: He’s got a new album titled Happy Talk, and the album’s cover art well depicts his charming ear-to-ear grin. To quote the man himself, he hopes that the tunes “put a bounce in your step and a smile on your face.” With spirited, spiced-up rhythms, it’s safe

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MUSICREPORT by kevin wierzbicki My Chemical Romance Has Ray Guns If you’ve heard the latest single from My Chemical Romance, the rather lengthily titled “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na),” then you realize that the four-year wait for new material from the band is over. The single, however, is just a taste of what’s to come as Nov. 22 is the scheduled release date for the new album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

An exclusive box set called Danger Days: California Edition 2019 drops on the same day; it includes the full Danger Days album on CD, an EP with three songs by the Mad Gear & Missile Kid, a “Bad Luck Beads” wooden bracelet, a 48-page booklet entitled Art is the Weapon and one of four wearable masks and collectable ray guns.

There are four different sets of matching masks and ray guns, one representing each band member, and the ray gun comes with a clear acrylic display stand so it has its own place when you’re not running around pretending to zap people with it. The box set can only be purchased through mychemicalromance.com and preorders are being taken now.

RocknRollDating Opens Up Two years after its initial launch, rocknrolldating.com has decided to open up its member profiles to the public.

Previously, the site only allowed active members of the site who were logged in to see the individual member profiles, but now anybody can search for possible matches and see details of the various members on the site.

“This was not a decision that was made overnight, but after looking at two years worth of data we realized that it’s

Campus Circle > Music > Music Report more compelling to look at pictures and see what people have to say in their own words,” says Daniel House, owner of RocknRollDating. “You still have to be an active member if you want to send messages, add to favorites or forward a profile to a friend. But for those who are still on the fence this just made the most sense overall.”

The free site is said to be the largest source of musicloving singles looking for relationship matches on the Internet.

Gee, You Smell … LOUD! Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries has joined forces with the Ting Tings to set the latest Tommy fragrance collection, LOUD for him and LOUD for her, to sound. The Ting Tings wrote and produced a new track inspired by the fragrances, “We’re Not the Same.” Perfumer Aurelian Guichard describes LOUD for her as fragile, explosive and tormented.

When comparing the notes of the fragrance to the Ting Tings song, Guichard says, “LOUD for her is built around the strong rose note. In the Ting Tings song it’s as though the lead singer’s voice is like a shouting rose; it has the feel of drumbeats and punk-like bursts of electricity from the guitar. It’s similar to how you would describe the way the patchouli burst onto the scene of the fragrance.”

The company has also launched LOUD Radio where the playlist consists of music by artists that display “a similar DNA to Tommy’s brands.” A free download of “We’re Not the Same” is at Tommy.com/LOUD.

Open House for Mini Mansions Rekords Rekords, the recently formed label owned by Josh Homme, is about to release the first full-length effort from Mini Mansions, the trio fronted by his Queens of the Stone

FREQUENCY by brien overlY VersaEmerge Oct. 27 @ The Troubadour Oct. 29 @ Chain Reaction Usually, there’s about one show every month where I lose all of my journalistic impartiality when discussing that show as one of my Frequency picks for that week. And by “lose,” I mean “abandon recklessly, knowingly, willingly and without regard to repercussions.” Last month, it was the There for Tomorrow/Graduate shows. This month, it’s this one.

Given my well-voiced distaste for the state itself, there seems to be some cosmic irony at hand that they, along with the TFT guys, are native Floridians. As if the rock gods themselves heard my curse on the godforsaken state during my lovely visit while on Warped Tour, and instead decided to smite down upon me.

Regardless of their point of origin, the threesome are one of the best up-and-coming bands in their genre. And, dare I say it, arguably the single best girl-fronted band that’s on their level of exposure. Though I love me some girlfronted emo pop and am all for girls getting up behind the mic, I have to say, frontwoman Sierra Kusterbeck is one of precious few who’s legitimately got the talent to back her stage presence. A powerhouse vocalist who can still hold an intelligent conversation about lyricism and song structure, she’s the quintessential full package. The fact that guitarist Blake Harnage and Devin Ingelido also both find time on the band’s albums and in their live shows to really shine and show their individuality makes the band all the more impressive as a whole. No egos, no pretenses, no riding anyone else’s coattails, just some really talented kids on stage playing some really good music.

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Age band mate Michael Shuman. The songs on the selftitled release, due Nov. 2, derive from three vignettes, but according to Mini Mansion-er Zach Dawes, the band didn’t intentionally set out to make a concept album.

“There are a lot of different spaces that we like to explore; it’s basically about letting the songs take you and seeing where you can go with them,” says Dawes.

“It’s genuinely psychedelic with huge hooks,” adds Homme. “After listening to Mini Mansions just once you’ll be saying ‘I can’t get this out of my head.’”

Mini Mansions appear at Space 15 Twenty Oct. 28.

Yes + Toto = Yoso Members of classic rock groups Yes and Toto play a benefit show for the Fur & Feather Animal Sanctuary at the Musician’s Institute Music Corridor & Amphitheater in Hollywood Nov. 6. The performance by Yoso will be preceded by a “paw-sta” buffet dinner. Ticket info is at furfeather.org.

Campus Circle > Music > Frequency fun./Steel Train Oct. 28 @ The Music Box To be totally honest with y’all, this might be the only show this week that won’t leave you feeling a little emo (Sierra), a little aggressive (Jimmy) or a little busted in the face to do contact with a singer’s fist (Keith). In fact, it might even make you feel a little stoked on life. As much as the concept of pop music with integrity and substance may seem paradoxical, both of these bands make it work with some of the catchiest songs around.

Polar Bear Club Oct. 28 @ Fox Theater Oct. 29 @ Club Nokia I honestly don’t even care about any of the other bands on this tour, but Polar Bear Club is the raddest bunch of niceguy badasses you haven’t heard of yet. I know they aren’t the headliner of this tour. They’re not even one of the big-draw bands on the tour. But they’re definitely the best band on this tour.

While some of their tour mates on this outing sponsored by some other magazine have opted to go the route of acting out scene clichés and writing songs of completely trivial subject matter, these guys have taken the higher, more legit road. Bringing a classic punk rock style back in a very gritty, modernized way, the Rochester/Syracuse fivesome similarly bring one of the most intense and raw live shows to the stage with them.

And one more thing that sets these guys apart from some of their tour mates? They’re really good guys. Frontman Jimmy Stadt is the far opposite of a d-bag. The antithesis of one, in fact. Unlike some other dudes on this tour. Not to name names, or anything…

Steel Train make a stop at the Music Box Oct. 28.

The Damned Things Oct. 28 @ The Roxy Keith Buckley isn’t always the nicest guy. At times, he can be somewhat abrasive, both as a musician and as a person. That said, he’s never a bad musician. I doubt he ever could be, even if he legitimately tried to. Whether he’s fronting Every Time I Die, or the Frankenstinian conglomeration that is the Damned Things, Buckley inexplicably makes magic happen when he gets on stage.

Though it’s admittedly weird to think of him tearing up a stage without his brother Jordan shredding away on guitar next to him, the fact that he’ll be with a whole band of seasoned rock vets means there’s a generally low risk of suckage and a high probability of win with this project. Between Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy and Anthrax alums Rob Caggiano and Scott Ian, the Damned Things promises to still bring the thrash with their Southern-fried brand of gritty hard rock, but presumably will have a sense of humor between songs.

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I’m one of the photojournalists here. You’ve probably SEEN my live concert imagery or cover photography. But this isn’t about any of that. This is about Audiojack.

Audiojack is a movie for your mind that’s never the same twice – an audio experience that uses an individual’s mind to create the story. No dialogue, no music, just sound that pushes the action along. Each issue tells a specific story but one that is never revealed to the listeners. This way there can be no right answer. Think of this as a Rorschachlike experience but with audio. By using a person’s imagination and memory, Audiojack provides a very surreal experience. The best way to really understand the significance of Audiojack is to visit the site, audiojackforever.com.

Each issue of Audiojack follows a specific chain of sounds that allow the listener to use their imagination and create whatever reality they choose. By keeping the true storyline in each issue a secret, the possibilities as to what’s going on in each issue become endless. Imagination and memory bring to life a virtual movie where the user creates the scenes and casts the Audiojack issue with their own thoughts. By using audio only, each experience is subject to the medium it’s used on. Those of you that listen to it on headphones will have a different experience than those who use a stereo or are in a car.

Specific sounds are used at various levels to give each platform its own unique ability to tell a story.

The Community section of the site gives the ability to share your Audiojack experience with the rest of the world in two ways. The first: Users can go out and shoot their own content, edit it to the Audiojack of their choice, load it on YouTube and then put it on the site for everyone to see their idea of what’s going on in the issue. In addition, people can write and read about what others think is going on and debate over what is really happening in another section. Since it’s my birthday, I’m giving you a free issue to get started. Enter this code after adding the issue you want to your cart: CampusCircle.

Download it and let me know what you think.

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Now-Nov. 14 @ Kirk Douglas Theatre I saw “Clay,” Matt Sax’s one-man show, in 2007 and was blown away by his energetic, magnetic talent. The way he delivered his raps was exciting, not only because they were smart, but because Sax combined hip-hop and theater to great success. “Venice” is his latest project, on which he again collaborates with Eric Rosen (Last time Rosen directed. This time he wrote the book and co-wrote the lyrics.). It is a post-apocalyptic hiphop musical based on Othello.

Rodrick Covington is brilliant in “Venice.”

Sax narrates, and again is vivaciously dope. But the show’s greatest moments come in the physical and aural form of Rodrick Covington, Venice’s brother Markos Monroe. Part R&B crooner, part emcee and part sinister thespian, it’s hard not to hope that Covington takes the stage – and remains. He’s fly and emotive, and he sets the bar high for the other actors to follow. The good news is that most do, resulting in theater that is non-conventional, original and pushes the boundaries of what’s been done before. And that’s probably the best news of all: “Venice” heads down an innovative path that more theater should be brave enough to go.

Adding to the pleasure of a night out in Culver City is the plethora of restaurants that now seem to be everywhere. Two toothsome bets are Rush Street (9546 Washington Blvd.; rushstreetculvercity.com) and Le Saint Amour (9725 Culver Blvd.; lesaintamour. com). If you’re in the mood for a sports bar with a tasty burger (with sweet potato fries, of course), go for Rush. If a romantic evening is on the menu with a French-style atmosphere and richly delicious fare, wine and dine at Le Saint Amour. If you haven’t been to Culver City in a minute, it’s poppin’.

—Jessica Koslow Kirk Douglas Theatre is located at 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. For more information, visit centertheatregroup.org.

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Campus Circle > Culture > Special Features Fright Fest Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia; sixflags.com/magicmountain Costumed ghosts and ghouls, hair-raising live shows, rides in the dark, electrifying street entertainers, monstrous mazes, plus you can ride Colossus backwards. Runs through Oct. 31.

Tix start at $34.99.

The Haunted Hollywood Scavenger Hunt (323) 799-1374; outoftheboxevents.net Up to six people on a team go on a scavenger hunt through the streets of Hollywood, uncovering secrets from haunted places such as the Roosevelt, the Knickerbocker Hotel and old theaters. The winning team scores a prize. Starting location is revealed upon registration. Also Oct. 30. 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $25.

Haunted Midnights @ The Comedy Store 8433 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; thecomedystore.com A live séance is held, rare documentary footage about the hauntings is screened and the evening culminates with a scary flashlight tour of the Comedy Store, including a visit to the notorious basement and other haunted spots. 21+. 11:55 p.m. $10.

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The House at Haunted Hill 4400 Saltillo St., Woodland Hills; houseathauntedhill.com A husband-and-wife team of Hollywood professionals has created a haunted house out of passion and a love for the holiday in the San Fernando Valley. Runs through Oct. 31. 7 p.m.–midnight. FREE.

Movie monsters come to life at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights.

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Knott’s Berry Farm Haunt 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; knotts.com Mazes and shows, magic and mayhem, scare zones and more.

Runs through Oct. 31. Tix start at $31.

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Griffith Park, Old Zoo 4730 Crystal Springs Ave., Los Angeles; losangeleshauntedhayride.com Experience a spooky hayride through the park. Runs through Oct. 31. 5 p.m.-midnight. Tix start at $30.

Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor 1126 Queen’s Highway, Long Beach; queenmary.com Three shipboard and two onshore mazes with more than 45,000 scares per hour, 160 monsters and 20-foot tall flames.

Runs through Oct. 31. 7 p.m.-midnight. Tix start at $35.

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Fifth Annual Haunted House Theatre 68, 5419 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 68centcrew.com The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company has morphed into a “graveyard” and haunted house spooked by actors from the theater company. Runs through Oct. 31. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $10, but $1 w/canned good.

Halloween Horror Nights Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; halloweenhorrornights Mazes, terror tram, scare zone, live shows, traps, haunted houses, walk the backlots.

Runs through Oct. 31. Tix start at $36.

Hollywood Museum’s Chamber of Horrors - Top 10 Scariest Movies The Hollywood Museum, 1660 N. Highland Ave.; thehollywoodmuseum.com See props and exhibits from horror movies such as Hannibal Lecter’s dark jail from The Silence of the Lambs, Boris Karloff ’s actual mummy from his classic 1932 film, a shark’s head used in the filming of Jaws, the masks from Halloween, Vampira’s costume and more. Runs through Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15.

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Fifth Annual Halloween Costume Party Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; vanguardla. com A haunted house full of random entertainment, one outdoor and two indoor sound stages, 10-plus DJs (including Miike Snow), aerialists, photo booths and dance party madness.

21+. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. $35 presale, $40 at the door before 10 p.m.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim; disneyworld. disney.go.com A “bewitching event” at Disneyland Park: fireworks, themed rides, music, crafts, treats. Everyone is encouraged to dress up!

Also Oct. 31, Nov. 1. 7 p.m.-midnight. Tix start at $48.

The Search for Black Beard’s Gold Crown City Theatre, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood; theatreunleashed.com This pirate-themed interactive Halloween adventure is a family-friendly, outdoor fun house. Battle pirates, solve puzzles and search for the gold of one of the most notorious pirates of all time! 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Also Oct. 30, 31 from 6 p.m.-11 p.m. $10.

Villains Tavern Presents “A Dark Carnival” 1356 Palmetto St., Los Angeles; villainstavern.com Live entertainment, handmade cocktails, Oktoberfest beers, a circus-like atmosphere of stunts performed by Circus Insidious, including fire, music and magic shows, tarot card reader and face painting. Cash prizes for best costumes. Also Oct. 30. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $10, free w/costume.

SATURDAY, OCT. 30 Boo at the Zoo Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles; lazoo.org Pumpkin patches, jack-o-lantern carving, photo opportunities, tasty treats, eerie crafts, face painting, wacky mirrors and an amusement zone filled with games.

Also Oct. 31. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $14.

The Haunted Shack 5112 Maricopa St., Torrance; thehauntedshack.com A residential haunt and maze that takes three to four minutes, but the memories last a lifetime. Also Oct. 31. 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

FREE. King Tut’s Tomb/Temple of Boom Egyptian Theatre and courtyard, 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood Spend Halloween 2010 in the world-famous Egyptian

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Join host Dave Navarro at the Highlands Hollywood for the Official 2010 Playboy Halloween.

Theatre’s courtyard as it is transformed into King Tut’s Tomb on Saturday and Temple of Boom on Sunday. It’s a costume party under the starts with DJs, laser show, go-go dancers, prizes and more. Also Oct. 31. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tix start at $10.

Masquerade: A Halloween Costume Ball & Dance Party for KCRW Legendary Park Plaza, 607 South Park View St., Los Angeles; kcrw.com Five uniquely themed rooms, four stages by 14 KCRW DJs, Vaudeville circus troupe Lucent Dossier and tasty artisan food trucks. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tix start at $75.

Official 2010 Playboy Halloween Highlands, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; thehighlandshollywood.com Dave Navarro hosts a naughty bunny ball with Playmates, go-go dancers and multiple DJs spinning spooky sounds in five areas on two floors. $1,000 costume contest. 21+. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. $30.

Thriller Night Wokcano Santa Monica 1413 5th St., Santa Monica; wokcanorestaurant.com The official Thriller tribute party features sounds by celebrity DJ Casey Connor, spooky drink specials, a laser light show, MJ costume contests and dance-offs. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 advance, $15 at the door.

Vampires Halloween Ball 2010 Hosted by Snoop Dogg Kress, 6608 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles; thekress.net Fo shizzle your nizzle with Snoop’s Halloween party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $20.

SUNDAY, OCT. 31 Halloween Festival at the Spider Pavilion Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles; nhm.org A frighteningly fun festival complete with a costume parade and trick-or-treating in the galleries. Noon-5 pm. $9.

Howl-Oween Celebration downtown-burbank.org Downtown Burbank celebrates Halloween with a family-friendly street party. Trick-ortreaters are invited to visit the retail stores on San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia Boulevard and Angeleno Avenue. There is a Pet Parade for dogs in costume on the AMC Walkway at San Fernando Boulevard and Palm Avenue. 4 p.m.-7 p.m. FREE. West Hollywood Halloween Carnival Santa Monica Blvd. from La Cienga Blvd. to Doheny Drive; westhollywoodhalloween. com Half a million revelers fill the streets for the largest Halloween street party in the world!

The parade includes members of The Rocky Horror Picture Show cast, stage performers and city officials being transported in pedi-floats. 6 p.m.-midnight (or until the bars close). FREE.

If you’ve ever seen people dancing, eating and celebrating in costumes in a cemetery, did you think it was another Halloween festival? Or that these people were being rude and not letting the dead rest in peace? Unless you knew what was going on, you probably would not have known that these people were actually celebrating and honoring the deceased in traditional Mexican culture. El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditionally Mexican holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico but also in parts of the United States. The indigenous people of Mexico have been practicing the rituals of the Day of the Dead for at least 3,000 years. When the Spanish conquistadores landed in Mexico, they tried to merge this ritual with the Catholic holidays of All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 1 and 2). It is now celebrated on both of these days.

It is said that during these days it is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living. This is why people try to coax their loved ones to come back to visit them at this time with goodies, dances, music and celebration. In rural Mexico, people visit the cemetery where their loved ones are buried. They decorate gravesites with marigold flowers and candles, bring toys for children and bottles of tequila for adults. They sit on picnic blankets and eat the favorite food of their loved ones. People don wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of the deceased. Families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. These private altars contain favorite foods and beverages, photos and memorabilia of the departed. The intent is to encourage visits by the souls, so that they hear the prayers and the comments of the living directed to them.

This is not a sacrilegious act. It is not meant to be taken as raising people from the dead, but mainly to welcome their spirits back to celebrate them. If you’re interested in experiencing El Dia de los Muertos in person, check out these events:

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 Olvera Street Olvera Street and Broadway Street, El Pueblo de Los Angeles; olvera-street.com Olvera Street has parades, piñata breaking, children’s workshops, face painting, strolling Mariachi, Aztec dancers, nightly candlelight processions and blessings, community altars on display. Runs through Nov. 2. FREE.

SATURDAY, OCT. 30 Hollywood Forever Celebration Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; ladayofthedead.com This is the nation’s largest and most authentic celebration of Day of the Dead. It is the only cemetery in the country that commemorates this tradition. Dress up as your favorite icon from the Independence or Revolution era. Ruben Albarran, the lead singer of Cafe Tacuba, performs at 9 p.m. 2 p.m.-midnight. $10.

SUNDAY, OCT. 31 Dia de Los Muertos Festival Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach; molaa.org Altar contest on display, face painting and art workshops: sugar skulls, paper flowers and calavera masks. Live music and performances by local mariachi groups, Jesus Mejia Dance Company and a very special performance by Very Be Careful! Noon-4 p.m. FREE.

TUESDAY, NOV. 2 Dia de los Muertos 2010 East LA Civic Center, 4801 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles; selfhelpgraphics.com Self Help Graphics & Art’s 37th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration features a Day of the Dead Procession (calacas and face painting at Belvedere Park’s Virgen de Guadalupe Mural located at the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Mednik Avenue). Then at 5 p.m. at the East Los Angeles Civic Center get festive with live music and food and view the community altars and local arts and crafts vendors. Emceed by Felipe Esparza. 5 p.m.-11 p.m. FREE.

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Other group costume ideas: Cinderella and her ugly stepsisters (perfect for females with all male coworkers); “Gilligan’s Island” (the Professor and Mary Ann … here on Gilligan’s Isle!); Spice Girls; “South Park” characters (make sure someone kills Kenny by the end of the night!); “The Jetsons;” the Peanuts gang (someone please be the teacher that only says “womp, womp, womp, womp”); Men in Black with aliens; Willie Wonka and Oompa Loompas (I’ve seen it done before, and it was amazing.).

Couple costume ideas: bunny and carrot; Tweedledee and Tweedledum; peace and quiet (a hippie and a mime); Sugar Daddy and Sugar Baby (You can take it either way – the actual candy or the legal version of pimp/ho.); baker and a “bun in the oven” (super adorable if you’re actually preggers); Lady and the Tramp (you decide who’s who); Norman Bates and his mother; Thing 1 and Thing 2; The Princess and the Pea (The Pea just wears a green shirt with a “P” on it. Excellent if you’re boring.).

Now that you’ve got some ideas, here are some places to check for materials.

Hollywood Toys & Costumes 6600 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (866) 232-1829; hollywoodtoysandcostumes.com This store has the word Hollywood in it, which means it must be good. Here you get just about anything costume related that you can think of. Bonus: It’s a cool way to spend an afternoon looking through all the fun stuff they offer.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure at thrift shops like Goodwill.

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES BY lynda correa Halloween. It’s a time of year that evolves with age from the acceptance of taking candy from strangers, to awkward middle-school denial of participation, back to acceptance of taking candy from strangers, except this time the candy may or may not be laced with drugs.

It is likely that if you’re a girl, you’re dressed as a “slutty – insert otherwise normal occupation/animal here.” But the crazy thing is, everybody’s doing it, and it’s the one time you’re allowed to go wild and blame it on a “holiday.”

During college, the most popular way to dress is as something sexy or funny. For the ladies, the traditional lingerie with animal ears is always a favorite, however, if near nudity is not your style, you too can participate in the festivities with a little creativity. Guys have it much easier, though. They just toss on a clever hat with regular clothing, and they’re set to go.

If you’re not down to drop lots of cash on a factorymade costume, head to a nearby vintage or secondhand store.

Sometimes you can pull together an original costume just by browsing the racks of other people’s junk in their attic (Hey, they say one man’s trash is another one’s treasure … and I’m not talking about sloppy seconds here either.). Eighties and ’90s looks are easy to pull off at these stores, as well as other bohemian looks.

If you’re lucky, you might even find some awesome accessories (hats, gloves, jewelry) that can complete a look

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with stuff you already had in your closet. For example, find a sparkly glove, a fedora, your prom tux, and you could rule the party as the late, great, Prince of Pop. Other costume ideas: cartoon characters, political statements (I can see Alaska from here!), athletes, celebrities, animals, inanimate objects (I’ve seen someone be a lamp before … “I love lamp”?) and, of course, the classic costumes of witch, princess, fairy, ghost, random guy with cape.

Another cool way to be a hit at a party and meet people is to have a costume that makes people interact with you.

Examples: A glow stick (white shirt with lots of glow sticks attached to you. You can give them out as the night progresses.); Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates (write the saying on your shirt and have lots of candy on hand for people who tell you their favorite Gump quotes); Facebook (Use a cardboard box with dry erase paper and have people write on your “wall,” tag people, friend request others, update your status – “blank has the best costume ever”) or engage in poke wars, be a farmer on Farmville or a gang member in Mafia Wars.

If you’re going to go out with a group of friends or with your significant other, your costume choices tilt favorably toward more creativity. For groups, dig back to your childhood roots and think of teams like Captain Planet and the Planeteers. A superhero clan like this would be so simple to make.

Find that buff friend who loves walking around nearly naked and present him with a pair of Speedos, a cut-off shirt and blue body paint. Find a screen printing site like customink.com (serves Los Angeles with free shipping; 866715-2276) to print the planet shape onto five T-shirts.

Head to your closet or someone else’s (or a thrift sore) and pull out ’90s cargo vests, shorts and high tops to complete the look. Walk into parties power punching the air and shouting phrases like “Let our powers combine!” If your costume is a big enough hit (and it will be), you can “combine powers” with a sexy single – wink, wink. Remember, “The power is

Robinson Beautilities 12320 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles (310) 398-5757; robinsonbeautilities.com If you want something legit (I’m talking costume originals from movies), this place has it. Many costumes are also for rent, and their makeup and wigs are straight from the professionals.

Agent Provocateur 7961 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles (323) 653-0229; agentprovocateur.com If you’re into the serious stuff, this place is a worldwide provider of designer lingerie. Only the classy stuff for classy costumes.

Trashy Lingerie 402 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood (310) 652-4543; trashy.com Ladies, if you do decide to go with a sexy costume, this lingerie store doesn’t mess around. They even have a “trashy costumes” and “trashy bargains” section on their Web site so everyone can afford to be trashy for Halloween. (Another costume idea: Be “trash-y,” and deck yourself up as trash with bunny ears or something and poke fun at girls who wear the look.)

If you have time to spend on a ridiculously awesome and unique costume, browsing through these vintage stores will provide many hit-or-miss items to mix and match. Good luck!

– Wasteland: 325 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank (818) 842-4900; 7428 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles (323) 653-3028; 1338 4th St., Santa Monica (310) 395-2620; 12144 Ventura Blvd., Studio City (818) 980-8800; wastelandclothing.com – Ozzie Dots: 4637 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles (323) 663-2867; ozziedots.com – Squaresville: 1800 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz (323) 669-8464; myspace.com/squaresvillevintage For more traditional costumes, themed supplies, party gear and more, these Halloween stores will fit your fancy.

–Halloween Club: 7107 Telegraph Road, Montebello (323) 726-2226; halloweenclub.com –Halloween Town: 2921 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank (818) 848-3644; halloweentownstore.com

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THROW A HALLOWEEN PARTY BY lynda correa

If you’re not down to party with stran– gers, throw a party and invite only ghouls and gals you really care about. Here are a few tips to get your brain juices flowing.

TRICKS Invitations: Here are sample text message invitations (in 160 characters or less), because let’s face it, who actually sends “real” invites anymore?

–Life’s a witch! Treat her right, and there will be no tricks!

Except @ my Halloween party. Join me @ 1234 YourAddy 8 p.m. 10/31. Costumes only! Lemme know if u can come!

–Werewolves will howl, vampires will bite ... Jacob and Edward will be out of sight. (Or: “The witches will booze on Halloween night.”) Join me 4 a night of mayhem & munchies.

1960 Bates Motel Drive @ 9 p.m. 10/31.

–One, two, Freddy’s coming for you ... three, four, better be at my door. (Halloween Party @ 1428 Elm St. @ 10 p.m.)

RSVP 2 Me – costume contest!

Costume Contest: Host a contest and give out prizes for top costumes. Some ideas for categories: most original, scariest, funniest, best homemade, sexiest, best couple/group, most creative, worst effort. Prizes can be a homemade goodie bag with sweets or, for larger parties, a few dollars can be collected into a pot as the prize for best overall costume.

Music: An easy Halloween playlist: “Black Magic Woman” – Santana; “The Creature From the Black Lagoon” – Dave Edmunds; “Devil in Disguise” – Elvis Presley; “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” – Charlie Daniels Band; “Frankenstein” –

Make sure to have plenty of treats for your guests to snack on during breaks from dancing.

The Edgar Winter Group; “Ghostbusters” – Ray Parker Jr.; “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” – Johnny Cash; “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC; “I Put a Spell on You” – Screamin Jay Hawkins; “Men in Black” – Will Smith; “People Are Strange” – The Doors; “Purple People Eater” – Sheb Wooley; “Time Warp” – The Rocky Horror Picture Show; “Thriller” – Michael Jackson; “Witchcraft” – Frank Sinatra.

285 degrees. Remove from heat and dip a clean, skewered apple in the candy until completely covered. Set candied apple on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining apples.

For the grown up, cocktail version of this classic, mix 1 shot of Goldschlager or peppermint schnapps, 1 shot caramel liqueur and 1/2 glass cold apple cider. Mix alcohol first, then add cider and stir.

Karaoke: Ask your friends if they have a machine first (you’d be surprised how many people have them) and if not, check out karaokeguy.com for rentals. Prices average around $75 to $100 for a 24-hour period.

Witch’s Hand: Yes, it is likely the same thing that you made in kindergarten during arts and crafts, but these double as snacks and decorations; therefore, they are worth it. Directions: Get a box of clear plastic gloves, candy corn, popcorn and spider rings. Step 1: Slide a candy corn in each finger slot and fill the rest of the glove with popcorn. Step 2: Tie the ends and slide a spider ring onto the fingers.

Kings Cup: The game of heavy drinking can be turned into Hallow’s Cup – an altered version of the traditional game to include ridiculous rules relating to Halloween. For example, if someone pulls a Jack, they have to shout “Trick-or-Treat!”

Or if a three is pulled, that person has to howl like a werewolf three times. Some other suggestions: “Fly” around the table on an imaginary broomstick; moan like a ghost, dance like Frankenstein, give your neighbor a sweet treat (kiss), add potion to the witch’s brew (pour more liquid into the cup) or choose to poison a gamer (give someone a shot).

Beer Pong: Trade out the traditional red cups with orange ones and use colored ping-pong balls.

TREATS Besides music, a good party must include food. Or at bare minimum, something to munch on during dancing breaks.

Or at least a table where the socially awkward people can stand while everyone else has a good time.

Poisoned Apples: Yep, good, old-fashioned candied apples. Just be sure to slice them up before you serve them for easy eating.

Ingredients: 8 apples, 8 wooden skewers, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1/2 cup hot water, 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies (like Red Hots). Directions: Combine the water, corn syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then continue to cook without stirring until mixture reaches 250 degrees. Add the cinnamon candies and cook until it reaches

Brains and Guts with a Side of Blood and Bones: (Spaghetti and meatballs with breadsticks and marinara sauce) Yes, it’s a little cliché, but it’s simple, can feed a lot of people and is fun to Halloween-ize.

Jell-O Shots: Always a party favorite, Jell-O shots can be modified to have a Halloween theme. I call this creation “Bloodshot Jell-O Shots” – drink enough and your eyes will match the title. Ingredients: A six-ounce box of any red Jell-O flavor (strawberry or cherry), paper cups, six ounces of tequila or vodka, six ounces of boiling water, one ounce of cold water and 1.5 tablespoons of sugar. The sugar is simply to mask the taste of the alcohol, so you can add more or less if you like (Hey! I thought Jell-O was supposed to be sweet.). Directions: To make the Jell-O, mix the boiling water until the powder and sugar are fully dissolved and then add the rest of the water and alcohol. Pour the mixture into either shot glasses or oneounce paper cups. Glasses are more aesthetically pleasing; however, paper cups are way easier to eat out of (It’s like choosing between classy or trashy … and the winner is …).

If you decide to use paper, you can keep with the theme by drawing spooky designs on the exterior of the cups. Some simple suggestions: gravestones, bats, spiders, eyeballs or witches. For an extra treat, you can put a gummy bear into the cup before the Jell-O thickens. Or you can switch up the color patterns by using orange Jell-O and black candy, purple Jell-O with green candy, etc.

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by mike sebastian Nixeus Fusion HD Eliminate all those cables and adapters by streaming your videos, photos and music from your computer or portable device to your TV in full 1080 HD with the Nixeus Fusion HD. It plays virtually any file format.

Or you can eliminate your computer altogether. The Nixeus comes with its own Internet browser so you can stream video from YouTube or Internet radio. Plus, it has a BitTorrent client. Install a hard drive and download your favorite shows directly to the Nixeus.

The Nixeus is easy to use and navigate. And it has an USB connection, so you can use a mouse and keyboard for easier Web browsing. nixeus.com

Elgato EyeTV HD The EyeTV is an HD DVR for watching, recording and editing TV on your Mac or portable device. It works just like regular DVRs. You can program it to record a single show or an entire season. You can pause and rewind live TV with the remote, all from your computer.

But the best part about the EyeTV is that it can automatically record in two separate formats, making it iPod/ iPad/iPhone friendly. It automatically exports to iTunes for easy transfer. Then you can take your favorite shows with you, without having to wait for the DVD releases. And, to make it even more enticing, you can edit out the commercials.

Say you’re out with nothing to do, but you forgot to load your iPod with shows. Not a problem. With the EyeTV app and a 3G or WiFi connection, you can access the shows already

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You can also use the EyeTV to transfer home movies from an analog camcorder or old VHS tapes and burn them to DVD. Also included is a free one-year subscription to TV Guide data. elgato.com

Samson Go Mic The Go Mic is a perfect little plug-and-play USB microphone for podcasting, dictating or recording a class lecture.

It folds up neatly into a carrying case, so it’s easy to take with you and to keep safe. When you’re ready to use it, just clip it to the top of your laptop or set the stand on a flat surface, plug it in and you’re ready to record.

One of the mic’s best features is a selector for switching between cardioid and omni polar patterns. It also has a 10 dB pad for louder sources. The mic’s sound quality and versatility make it ideal for a variety of uses. Plus, it has a builtin headphone jack for no latency monitoring. If you need to set the mic further from the computer or you require more stability, the base has a built-in mic stand mount.

Whether you’re a musician who needs to set down a few riffs or you want to iChat, Skype or use voice recognition software, the Go Mic makes sure you come through loud and clear.

The Go Mic comes with Cakewalk recording software but can be used with any recording software. samsontech.com

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The Oregon Ducks showed why they are ranked as the top NCAAF program in the nation via the human polls, defeating the visiting UCLA Bruins in solid fashion, 60-13, in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 21.

“They were terrific tonight on all cylinders, the pace of play, the quarterback hitting almost everything,” UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel states. “We were having a hard time keeping up.”

Starting quarterback Kevin Prince did not dress because of a knee injury; sophomore Richard Brehaut played instead. Brehaut completed 16-of-23 passes for 159 yards.

With the loss, the Bruins are now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Pac-10. Meanwhile, the Ducks keep rolling days after being ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history; they are 7-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play. UCLA managed to score one touchdown and net two field goals, as Oregon’s stingy defense made stop after stop against the Westwood squad. In fact, Oregon allowed UCLA’s lone touchdown with under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter as Brehaut rushed for a six-yard gain and score through the left side.

For the game, the nation’s No. 2 rusher in LaMichael James had 20 carries for 123 yards with two touchdowns, including the opening TD with 9:15 left in the first quarter.

He later added another score near the end of the third quarter. The running game became a factor for the Ducks, but their passing aspect was a success as well. Quarterback Darron Thomas passed for 308 yards in 22-of-31 attempts. Thomas, who found a total of seven receivers, connected with Jeff Maehl eight times for 107 yards and one touchdown.

“They gave us some looks we could throw in,” Thomas says. “Our receivers made good plays on the ball. A lot of wide-open guys.”

UCLA next plays Arizona on Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m., entertaining the Wildcats at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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After a 2-1 victory over the visiting FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center Oct. 24, the Galaxy celebrated collecting the best record in the MLS. “It was a great win. We had to show up. We played as good a team as there is in the league, and to my surprise, they came out with all of their guns. We had to earn it,” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena says. “We had to come from behind; we had to play against an excellent team and a tough, demanding game. I think we needed this game.”

The Galaxy finish the 2010 campaign first in the Western Conference with a record of 18-7-5 and 59 points. FC Dallas ends the year with a third place spot in the standings.

Soon after a great hustle effort from midfielder Landon Donovan against a defender, midfielder David Beckham fired a potent shot from the 18-yard line past the FC Dallas goalkeeper. Donovan registered his MLS best 16th assist of the season, while Beckham recorded his second goal in the 33rd minute of play during the first half.

“When I won the ball, my first thought was to play it across the goal, but there was nothing there. David was calling for it, and it was a fantastic finish by him,” Donovan says.

“Landon is a player that knows how to set other players up. His ball to me was perfect, and I knew if I hit the target, there was a chance it would go in,” Beckham adds.

Brazilian Juninho’s score a minute into the second half was the difference for Los Angeles for the night, which turned out to be physical and energetic from beginning to end. Juninho netted his second score of the season off a loose ball in the box.

The Galaxy came from behind to win this game after Atiba Harris scored for FC Dallas in the 24th minute.

Los Angeles now face Seattle Oct. 31 during the first round of the playoffs, while FC Dallas squares off against Real Salt Lake. The New York Red Bulls, Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes are the remaining teams to make a playoff appearance. This year’s MLS Cup will be held in Toronto, Canada, in November.

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THURSDAYOCT. 28 Sarah Silverman & Friends Largo at the Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles; sarahsilvermanonline.com In 2010 alone, she released a book, voiced a character on “The Simpsons,” filmed a movie, starred in her eponymous Comedy Central series and recently posted a video about the rash of gay teen suicides. Now’s your chance to see the outrageous (and busy) comedienne up close. 8:30 p.m. $25.

WEDNESDAYOCT. 27 A Nightmare on Elm Street Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; americancinematheque.com See the Wes Craven original on the big screen after this year’s inevitably inferior remake hit stores earlier this month. A special guest TBA. 7:30 p.m. $11, $9 w/ student ID.

FRIDAYOCT. 29 Long Beach Comic Con Long Beach Convention center, 300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach; longbeachcomiccon.com Dozens of comic book artists, writers and creators will be on hand along with celebrities Bruce Boxleitner, Thomas Jane, Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale and Costas Mandylor.

Plus, there will be live music, costume balls and free screenings. Runs through Sunday. $25 for one day; $45 for the weekend.

FRIDAYOCT. 29 Official Friday that 13 Parody XXX Release Party Romantix, 4877 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; romantixonline.com Zero Tolerance Entertainment launch– es the Friday the 13th parody with DVDs and talent signings. Kagney Linn Karter and Courtney Cummz will make a special appearance and sign posters, DVDs and more. 6 p.m. FREE.

SATURDAYOCT. 30 Dusk-to-Dawn Horrorthon Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; americancinematheque.com A full night of terror featuring the six horror classics Fright Night, Don’t Look in the Basement, Candyman, Bloody Birthday, Phantasm and Cemetery Man as well as between-film free food and beverages, giveaways, trailers, crazy shorts and surprises. 7:30 p.m. $20, $18 w/student ID.

SATURDAYOCT. 30 M*A*S*H Hike Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes, Agoura; calparks.org While the tents and buildings are gone, relics of a vintage ambulance and jeep used on the show, four information displays, the helipad and a replica of the iconic signpost from the TV series remain ... perfect photo ops. Picnic tables are located where the mess

tent stood during filming, so bring lunch. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $25.

SUNDAYOCT. 31 13th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge Veteran’s Administration Grounds, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; kintera. org Five thousand people, many will be dressed in festive Halloween costumes, will raise money for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

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Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown; nba.com/clippers The Los Angeles Clippers will try to stop Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and company of the San Antonio Spurs when they come to town. 7:30 p.m. Tix start at $5.

TUESDAYNOV. 2 Día de los Muertos Music & Art Festival El Gallo Plaza, 4545 Cesar Chavez Ave., East Los Angeles; alborde.com The “Day of the Dead” celebrations taking place throughout most Latino communities culminate with a night of art exhibits, beautiful altars, pan dulce, hot chocolate, tamales and live music by La Santa Maria and DJ Chivo. 7:30 p.m. FREE.

TUESDAYNOV. 2 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & The Girl Who Played With Fire New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; newbevcinema.com See the fantastic Swedish originals based on the bestselling novels by Stieg Larsson on the big screen before the inevitably inferior American remakes hit theaters. Also Wednesday. $7.

For more events, visit campuscircle.com/calendar.

To submit an event for consideration, e-mail calendar@campuscircle.net.

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BY A THREAD FALL 2010 TOUR

DJ JACK november 4 » club nokia

november 5 » the music box

WALLPAPER november 6 » el rey theatre

november 6 » club nokia

november 11 » el rey theatre

november 11 » the music box

with special guests

“STITCHES” EP IN STORES NOW

CHILDISH GAMBINO • GORDON VOIDWELL • DJ DAN WILCOX november 12 » the music box

THE WORKDAY RELEASE november 13 » el rey theatre

november 13 » club nokia

THE TYDE • MAR CARROLL november 15 » el rey theatre

OLOF ARNALDS november 16 & 17 » the music box

AWOLNATION • BELL BRIGADE november 17 » el rey theatre

CHARGE: 800-745-3000 • TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS

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