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RIP, OC GOP Loretta Sanchez fizzled out in primary election but still wasn’t the biggest loser

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rimary-election day 2016 began with typical Southern California June gloom that transformed into a sunny, warm afternoon and ended with a night of unmistakable horror for Loretta Sanchez. By finishing second in the race to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Sanchez will advance to November’s general election. But that’s where the good news ends for the Orange County Democrat. Opponent Kamala Harris, the state’s current attorney general, trounced her by 2.1 million votes, according to the secretary of state’s office.

CONFIDENTIAL Worse, Sanchez’s weakness is glaring on her home turf, a place she has had two decades to solidify as an electoral base for a never-hidden desire R SCOTT to capture a stateMOXLEY wide seat. Yet her 112,000 votes in OC were a measly 2,000 more than Harris’ tally. The front-runner doesn’t have similar hometown woes.

Harris stomped her 115,000 to 17,000 in San Francisco. And in Los Angeles County, she doubled Sanchez’s votes.

How to explain? Is Harris such a superior candidate? Perhaps, but Sanchez, a self-styled conservative, blue-dog Democrat, has never been charismatic. In public settings, she has struggled to utter coherent, meaningful sentences and, at other times, appears downright clueless. She garnered national attention late last year by making whoa-whoa-whoa sounds to a group that included people from India, a blunder that made her hilarious fodder for KFI radio’s drive-time duo, John and Ken. Suffering self-inflicted wounds is part of Sanchez’s 22-year political résumé.

She lost a 1994 city council race, for example, after running as a Republican and exchanging her last name on the ballot for her then-husband’s, Brixey. Two years later—running as a Democrat with her own name—she made political history by upsetting Congressman Robert K. Dornan, but she used a convicted swindler as a key adviser. Instead of cultivating an image based on, say, the notable work she’s done as a ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee in Congress, she undermined her own credibility by making her biggest claim to fame annual, playful Christmas cards that featured her with her cat. If not for neighboring loony Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa, Sanchez would be known as the region’s reigning airhead.

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Such a status isn’t limiting for either character. In politics, airheads go far. Even a huge loss in November to Harris isn’t the end for Sanchez. Don’t be surprised if she wins a lofty government title in a future Hillary Clinton administration.

But the biggest loser in the June 7 election was undoubtedly the Orange County Republican Party. Once a mighty force that single-handedly allowed Republicans to own the governor’s mansion in the 1980s and ’90s as well as U.S. Senate seats, the party has dwindled into a feckless organization losing noticeable strength by the year.

Consider this shocker in what was once known as the heart of Ronald Reagan country: Yesterday, lead by Hillary Clinton, Democrat presidential candidates won 35,000 more votes here than Republican ones, including Donald Trump.

CHP OFFICER PERVERTS JUSTICE

When Stephen Robert Deck, a horny California Highway Patrol (CHP) lieutenant stationed in San Juan Capistrano, decided to meet Amy, a 13-year-old Laguna Beach girl, after raunchy online foreplay, he couldn’t have imagined he’d placed himself on the verge of the first steep drop of a wild, decade-long legal roller-coaster ride.

Obviously knowledgeable about law enforcement sting operations, Deck used the 45-minute drive from San Diego County to concoct plausible-deniability excuses if the girl waiting at Heisler Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean was an undercover cop. For example, he brought with him a piece of pie that February 2006 night as a way to explain away Internet chats that included his assertion that he wanted to eat her, uh, pie.

There were other missteps. All six of the condoms he toted were stale from expiration. In his final online chat before the meeting, he wrote, “I probably won’t be able to keep my hands off of you.” And his home computer contained evidence of the CHP officer angling for sex with multiple other kids, though he was never charged in those cases.

The Laguna Beach girl wasn’t a cop, but rather a decoy adult playing a role for Perverted Justice, a private group that searches the Internet for men seeking sex with children. In league with Laguna Beach police, the group—made famous by NBC News— created the character of Amy, a frisky if naive middle-schooler willing to secretly meet older men while her parents were at work. The ad, which included a photo of an actual 13-year-old, proved irresistible for more than a dozen, mostly twentysomething men all over Southern California who took the bait and landed in jail.

Deck, the most surprising catch, has also

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been the most feisty throughout the legal process, refusing to concede any point to prosecutors inside the Orange County district attorney’s office (OCDA). He strenuously fought a search warrant, trial points, his 2010 conviction for an attempted lewd act on a child under the age of 14 and lenient punishment. M. Marc Kelly, the trial judge, explained that Deck deserved just probation because, in his view, the defendant hadn’t betrayed a sacred public trust, but instead had earned credit against jail time because he’d worn a CHP badge.

For six years, appellate lawyers for Deck filed numerous complaints about the case, losing all of them until February.

That’s when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the conviction. In an intensely controversial ruling, a divided court determined that OCDA prosecutor Robert Mestman misstated the law during his closing arguments for jurors and, unlike lower courts, declared the move hadn’t been “harmless” to Deck’s constitutional rights.

Nobody disagreed that Mestman wrongly stated that he didn’t need to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Deck had taken adequate steps to molest Amy on the date of their Laguna Beach rendezvous, just that he needed to prove, at a minimum, the officer intended at some point in the future to commit the sex crime.

A majority of the Ninth Circuit panel believe the error attacked the “heart of

the defense” and observed jurors voiced confusion in a note during deliberations.

“The panel concluded that the prosecutor’s misstatements amounted to constitutional trial error under clearly established federal law as determined by the Supreme Court,” a court summary stated.

But Judge Milan Smith, a 2006 appointee of President George W. Bush, argued in dissent that it was unreasonable for his colleagues to conclude that the jury didn’t follow the law because Deck had taken “an immediate step” that put his plan in action and “would have been completed if some circumstances outside the plan had not interrupted the attempt,” such as the appearance of police.

“Critically, the Supreme Court has never held nor even suggested that a defendant’s constitutional rights are violated when a prosecutor misstates the law in closing arguments, but the trial judge correctly instructs the jury,” wrote Smith.

“In fact, the Supreme Court has indicated just the opposite. . . . Thus, I find no reason to believe that [Mestman’s] statements were prejudicial.”

To rehabilitate the case for the court’s majority, OCDA has announced it will retry Deck.

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» GUSTAVO ARELLANO DEAR MEXICAN: My beloved mojado has crossed back over the border into his native Mexico for a family emergency. He seems to think it’s going to be a cinch when he comes back—I mean the desert, pumas, mountains, electric fences, people trying to rob and shoot you, being short on cash . . . Where’s the difficulty, right? I know it seems like only a scared, privileged bolilla would have a problem with this, considering how many people come here that way every day, but I keep reading all this scary stuff about how many people die trying.

If a Mexican gets a passport to enter, can he start the process of becoming legitimate once he’s here? I’ve tried doing research, but my Spanish isn’t that good. What are his best options for getting back, illegally or legally— car trunk, swimming the Rio Grande? My main concern is getting him back safely. (Just please don’t say marriage—aunque es guapísimo y tiene un corazón de oro—probably one day, just not yet). Please help me, Mexican.

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DEAR I MISS MY SEXY, FAT BOYFRIEND: Yeah, time was when a Mexican could just pay a penny at the border and cross over—that’s how my grandfather did it in 1918. Or pay a hippie chick from Huntington Beach $50 to stuff him in a trunk of a Chevy (pronounced “Chevy, not ‘Shevy’”) as she crossed into San Ysidro, as my papi did it in 1968. The days of easy crossings are long gone—and now usually a miserable mess. The easiest way to get your beloved fat boy back?

Vote Democrat in 2016—you can look it up!

DEAR MEXICAN: I’m a native Alabamian who immigrated illegally to Georgia. I was wondering why there is such a large Mexican and Guatemalan population in both of these

states? I thought there were a lot in Alabama until I crossed the border into Georgia!

Chica Guadalupe del Taxi DEAR GABACHA: The 2010 census showed that Alabama had the second-largest percentage growth of Latinos (read: Mexicans) of any state in the country, with the other top-five states also in the South. There are so many Mexicans in Alabama, I know young raza who argue about Alabama vs. Auburn the way Mexicans in Southern California babble about Chivas vs. América! I can’t answer for the Guatemalans, but the Mexican angle is easy: jobs and gabachos willing to hire Mexicans even if they’re undocumented. Interestingly enough, all these states are also expected to go for Donald Trump during the presidential election—so is the pendejo going to build a wall around the South, too? P.S., The South is also the place where many a farmer has openly stated that Americans will not pick crops no matter how much they offer to pay them—you can look it up!

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DEAR GABACHO: Absolutely. And we’re definitely going to target the número one abuser of the welfare system: gabachos living in red states ’cause illegals aren’t eligible for welfare. You can look it up!

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t was raining pretty heavily on Coast Highway not long ago, and you know how the lines between lanes disappear when everything is wet? Everyone knows driving is just a little more dangerous in rain, right? Not much traffic was around, though. I saw the ambulance’s emergency lights in my sideview mirror before I heard the sirens. I pulled all the way over and watched in my rearview mirror. The headlights of your car were fast approaching, ahead of the ambulance, and you pulled behind me at the very last minute, coming to a stop

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DEAR MEXICAN: In the not so distant future, when the Mexicans are running the entire show, what will they do with our lame-ass “public assistance” programs? In which people get checks for sitting on their asses, having more kids in fatherless homes, expecting food stamps for watching TV, subsidized housing that they treat like shit, etc?

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yjah Huston’s black Nike SB T-shirt hangs off his slender frame as he casually cruises around his private, indoor skate park in San Clemente. It’s the kind of setup every skater dreams of having— an entire warehouse full of ramps, rails, benches and stairs in all shapes and sizes.

The neon-green rails and bright-purple women painted on the walls surrounding dark-stained concrete give the venue a bit of an electric eggplant vibe. With Future’s “March Madness” blaring from Huston’s iPhone through a pair of massive speakers, the only sign of the tranquil South County setting outside is the sunshine peeking through the open door of what would normally be the loading dock.

“I’ll be facing that way,” Huston says to a photographer, who’s trying to get the perfect shot of the young skater midtrick.

“If you move the camera over there, you’ll get a better angle.”

There’s a reason Huston maintains such an elaborate park for only himself and his friends. It’s where he works and plays—often at the same time. Now 21, Huston has evolved into the face of skateboarding over the past decade.

Since becoming the youngest competitor in X Games history in 2006, he’s won just about every street-skating competition there is to win. He has swept the X Games the past four years, dominated Rob Dyrdek’s Street League Skateboarding, and even took his talents to South Africa to win the Kimberley Diamond Cup—one of the biggest international contests—twice.

Huston’s mantel already holds major prizes including Thrasher Skater of the Year for 2013 and ESPY awards for Best Male Action Sports Athlete in both 2013 and 2014, while ESPN has also pegged him as the skateboarder responsible for the next several years of the sport. Aside from his incredible medal and trophy count, Huston has also earned more prize money over the course of his career than any skateboarder in history, an income he supplements with some of the sport’s biggest sponsorship deals from companies such as Nike SB and Monster Energy.

Asked whether Huston’s part in his famous 2013 video, Fade to Black, is too good and too insane that it makes the most ridiculous tricks seem mundane, Ian Graham of Jenkem magazine says, “I’m witnessing the literal progression of skateboarding. Nyjah is doing tricks that have never been done on spots that could easily kill you.”

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BEST IN THRASH » FROM PAGE 9 For the next generation of skaters, watching Huston skate is akin to catching a glimpse of Steph Curry effortlessly shooting three-pointers. Whether in an international competition or alone in his practice space, he nails one 360-degree flip after another with more grace and ease than many land the most basic of kickflips.

His crooked grinds last impossibly long amounts of time, whereas most skaters’ sputter out after a second or so. Huston’s techniques flow together as if painting strokes, while the precision and planning that goes into each run is chess-like.

With his short dark hair tucked under a black Monster baseball cap, Huston looks as if he could be any other kid at the skate park in his late-teens or early-20s. But his appearance belies his hardcore status.

While most other young skaters are worried about their GPA or making rent on their first apartment, Huston just got back from earning a second-place finish at the Nike SB Pro Open in Barcelona. Although most of his peers aren’t in a position to

buy a Ducati, an Audi R8 or a multimillion-dollar home like he has, Huston still cherishes the time he can spend as a normal 21-year-old. “I’m not the biggest fan of traveling, so when I have to go on a bunch of trips back to back to back, it gets hectic and sometimes feels like a job,” Huston says. “Most of the time, it’s all fun. I come and practice with my friends, and I have a bunch of free time to do other stuff and hang out with my friends. It’s awesome.”

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uston was born on Nov. 20, 1994 in Davis, the third of five children. He began skating when he was just 5 years old—alongside his older brothers and father, who purchased a private skate park in the city so the family could practice daily. When not working on his board control and fundamentals, Huston and his siblings followed a strict, home-schooled, Rastafarian upbringing. Raised with a vegan diet and dreadlocks spilling down his back, Huston acquired his first sponsor at 7, was being noticed all over the skating world by age 9, and won the Tampa Am—one of the world’s biggest amateur competitions—at 10, facing off against far-more-experienced teenagers and young adults.

Though seemingly born to skate, Huston put in more time and effort at a younger age than anyone else was willing to do. According to his mother, Huston’s dedication—combined with his quest for perfection—is what brought about his success. “He’s the same as a young adult as he was as a child,” Kelle Huston says.

“His discipline was extraordinary. At 2 years old, he was picking out his outfits for the next day and hanging them on his door. He definitely had some major OCD. He always stacked his toys the same way, and he had a list of tricks that he would practice every day. He wouldn’t let himself move on until he’d landed every single trick in a row. So what happened over time is that he would do everything in the same order, and if he’d fall on one, he’d start over at the beginning. I think it was that repetition that made him so consistent.”

“Whenever kids ask how I got so good at skateboarding,” Nyjah Huston says, “my main answer is ‘Dude, any kid who loves skateboarding as much as I did when I was a kid and has a perfect place to skate all the time, they’re going to get good at skateboarding.’ I just wanted to skate every day, and I set my mind on learning a new trick every single day.”

It was that dedication that landed the 11-year-old Huston a spot in the top eight for his first professional competition, the Men’s Skateboard Street contest at the 2006 X Games. Huston wouldn’t win gold until 2011, but he’d proven that, as a child, he could hang with legends such as Chris Cole and Ryan Sheckler while they were in their prime. “It was definitely pretty intimidating, but it was awesome at the same time because I was kind of starstruck,” Huston says. “It definitely wasn’t easy starting to skate pro contests at such a young age, but it definitely helped me. It made me grow up fast.”

Just as Huston’s career began to build momentum and accolades for the young skater rolled in, his father—and manager, at the time—relocated the family to rural Puerto Rico without much warning or explanation. The rumor was that he didn’t want his children going to high school and embracing American culture, but what Huston’s father didn’t think about was the impact on the wunderkind’s profession.

The move nearly ruined Huston’s career.

For a few years, the Hustons lived relatively simply on a farm with no running water in the mountains of the commonwealth. Just when he should’ve been com-

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never doubted his talents,” Kelle says. “I knew he had all the skills to make it in this industry. When I got him back, there was so much drama that he said he was quitting skateboarding. The family drama was just too much for him. It was a big push to get him remotivated again, but once it clicked in him, he was pushing forward harder than ever.

“It was challenging on an industry level, too, because he had been semi-blackballed from the industry,” Kelle continues. “He couldn’t even get a free pair of shoes sent to him. He was actually going into the local skate shop to buy his own shoes, and people would notice that at competitions.

His talent was so undeniable; it was just about getting him back on the map and getting him out there so other people could see it.”

As with Michael Jordan returning to the Chicago Bulls after an exile in minorleague baseball, Huston has dominated every competition he has entered since.

Despite the years spent in Puerto Rico, Huston racked up more prize money than any skater in history by the time he turned 18. And he capped off 2015 by signing with Nike SB, trading in his deal with DC Shoes

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Huston doesn’t entirely knock the experience. “Living out there helps me appreciate how easy life is here in California,” he says. “It teaches you to not complain about the little things like traffic. I got used to skating on rough ground, and everything was so much easier [back] here.“ In 2010, Kelle Huston won the legal battle to regain custody of Nyjah and moved with her children to Orange County so she wouldn’t have to leave the other four at home while bringing Nyjah to meetings and events all over the center of the skateboarding universe. The skateboarder was finally able to show the world just how much he’d grown—in size and talent.

That year, the then-16-year-old brought his family out of financial despair with three second-place finishes in major competitions—including the X Games—and a $150,000 win in the inaugural Street League Skateboarding competition. “I

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The new sponsorship caused some minor outrage in the skating community, as many believed that Huston switching to Nike was the equivalent of their favorite band selling out or their hometown baseball player signing a massive contract that only the New York Yankees could offer. “Everybody has their own opinions, but who doesn’t want to ride for a company like Nike?” Huston asks. “They have the best product and the best team. No, I didn’t only do it for the money or whatever. I did it because it’s an awesome company, and it’s always been a dream of mine.”

Regardless of shoe deals and sponsorship contracts, any skater who has competed against Huston has to respect his talent. Kurtis Colamonico competed with the best of the best throughout the 2000s; he recalls going against Huston when he was barely a teenager and tying with the skater 10 years his junior on at least one occasion. “He’s been an amazing skateboarder since day one,” Colamonico says. “He gives it his best and never quits, which is exactly what a skateboarder needs to do to be where he’s at these days.

I really want to see him keep it up.”

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ith 1.7 million Instagram followers, 2.2 million Facebook fans and hundreds of thousands of people on other social networking watching his every move, notifications light up Huston’s phone as though it were a slot machine.

Within seconds of posting, his fans reply with dozens of heart and smiley emojis.

There’s also a steady stream of people trying to reach Nyjah through his phone.

Perhaps it’s his sly smile or maybe it’s the flashy cars, but something about Huston draws more attention—on social media and otherwise—than any other professional skater who hasn’t had his own TV show. Keyboard warriors from all over the world seem to enjoy poking and prodding at the 21-year-old, but Huston’s used to it, handling it with a maturity that surprises many of his critics. “Obviously, there’s a ton of haters out there, but most of them just don’t make sense,” Huston says. “I’ll see kids who are like, ‘I met Nyjah one time, and he was a dick.’ I mean, maybe you caught me at the wrong time, when I was trying to practice at a contest or something, but I’m definitely not a dick to random kids.

Other kids think I only skate contests for money, but obviously, that’s not how it is. There’s always going to be haters out there; I’m just out here skating and trying to have a good time.

“I’ll go through my Instagram comments all the time, and there are so many kids hating that it’s funny,” Huston continues.

“To all those kids, spend your time doing something better. Go practice skating or do something productive. Don’t sit on Insta-

gram and hate on random people’s photos.”

But online detractors are nice compared to his neighbors. After Huston purchased his home in late 2013, annoyed residents near his San Juan Capistrano mansion repeatedly called the cops to complain about the noise and crowds from the skateboarder’s late-night parties. The Orange County Register reported on the violations a few times and played up the raucous nature of Huston’s festivities, calling them “typical, privileged fun mixed with illegal drinking and beer bongs” and more. TMZ reported that Huston’s only punishment for the dozens of parties is a probationary agreement not to host anything at his home after 8 p.m. for a few years and a couple of hundred hours of community service. (Last December, Huston listed his estate for $3.48 million.)

When we asked whether Huston’s mixed ethnicity (reportedly Caucasian, African-American and Japanese) could have anything to do with the amount of scrutiny he’s placed under, the skateboarder’s publicist responded (via email), “I don’t think the race question is vital or relevant here. I think it starts to look like it’s about race when it’s not.”

While his “party boy” persona makes the news more, Huston’s latest passion is of a different sort. On Sunday, Huston will open his private facility to the public for the first time for the inaugural Flow Fest, a five-hour skating event put on by Huston’s charity, Let It Flow. For a $75 donation, up to 100 attendees get to spend the afternoon skating and hanging out with Huston, competing for skate gear; everyone there will get a free pair of Nike SB shoes.

“It’s going to be sick,” Huston says. “It’s really cool to be able to do events like that here and have kids come out who are so stoked to skate the park. It’s good times.”

The inspiration for Let It Flow came while living without clean running water in Puerto Rico. Huston decided that providing water to those without it was his ultimate purpose in life outside of skateboarding. “Back when I lived in Puerto Rico, my brothers and I would have to walk out to our little river and carry a bucket of water back to clean dishes or flush the toilet or whatever,” Huston says. “I think it was cool coming from that experience and realizing how tough it is to carry clean water and how heavy it is, and we were only doing it for a short distance.”

A handful of years later, Let It Flow has gone to the Philippines, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, India and Chad to install wells and/or filtration systems; it also teaches villages how to repair and maintain the wells they already have in place. Huston has kept his charity work surprisingly low-key compared to his athletic exploits—and he likes it that way. “We’ve repaired about 50 wells that provide water for about 30,000 people,” Huston says. “Just that alone is an amazing feeling. We took a trip to Ethiopia, and just to see how stoked those kids were with the water pouring down, it was a really cool experience.”

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for over 10 years. I want to feel like I’m just starting, but I feel like I’ve been skating for so long. I want to keep my body healthy because I see guys like Chris Cole and P-Rod [Paul Rodriguez] who have been killing it forever. I want to be doing the same thing.”

Although the phenom doesn’t plan on giving up his board any time soon, Huston’s love of cars and adrenalin has given him one possible outlet for his post-skating career. “I would love to transfer over to some kind of rally car or something when I’m older,” Huston says. “I love cars, and I ride dirt bikes with my friends, but I think that would really be awesome.”

But that hobby will have to be put on hold for a while. Huston could still be skating professionally for another decade or two if he takes care of himself. As for everything else going on in his life, Huston does his best to block it all out as soon as he steps on his board. His private skate park serves as a spot to clear his mind as much as sharpen his skills, and the young skater plans on spending plenty more time in there. After all, the next 10 years of gold medals won’t win themselves.

“I’m a competitive person, but I don’t expect to win every competition,” Huston says. “If I win a couple each year, I’m cool with that because they’re never easy.

I just want to keep getting better every day. That’s the thing about skateboarding: There’s always something I can learn.”

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rouched over one of the biggest quarter pipes in his skate park, Huston looks slightly uncomfortable as the photographer asks him to hold his board at an awkward angle. He has been under bright lights and posing in different stances for a solid 10 minutes now. “I used to watch so many [professional skateboarding] videos when I was a kid; I definitely miss that part of it,” Huston says. “It’s cool that I can just throw a clip up [on Instagram] and so many kids see it, but I grew up with éS’s ‘Menikmati’ video with [Eric] Koston, [Bob] Burnquist, and all those guys. Or Transworld’s ‘In Bloom’? . . . I watched that video a bunch.”

As Huston thinks back to all the time he spent watching and studying the skate videos of those who came before him, he doesn’t seem concerned with the pressure put on him by the skateboarding world and various media outlets. Beyond the millions of dollars, dozens of trophies, and ludicrous amount of attention online and off, Huston’s a somewhatquiet 21-year-old.

Despite the armada of cars and infamous parties, Huston doesn’t carry an air of arrogance or douchebaggery. As he looks down at his black jeans and white shoes, it’s clear that all of the fortune and fame is just white noise surrounding his true passion. “I just want to be able to skate as long as possible,” Huston says.

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It might be a little dated, but the jokes in Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s highgrossing, Academy Award-winning South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut still land. You know all the main characters: Stan, Kenny, Kyle and Eric, who together navigate heavy issues such as censorship, dating, war and other whacked-out plot lines in this insanely irreverent, un-bleeped, bawdy, crude, politically incorrect motion picture. Parker and Stone unleash their pervy T H I S CO D E and explicit animated TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE puppets to rail against OCWEEKLY censorship in media.

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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut at Regency South Coast Village, 1561 Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, (714) 557-5701; www.regencymovies.com. 7:30 p.m. $8.

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Formed only four years ago, Australianbased indie rockers Gang ofYouths are ready to take on the music scene beyond their home continent.The release of their debut album, The Positions, saw the Sydney natives’ profile skyrocket in Australia, landing them a number of ARIA Music Awards nominations. Now, behind that personal album that was released in their homeland and saw singer/songwriter David Le’aupepe grapple with his former wife’s cancer, their separation and his suicide attempt, the band are rereleasing that record with a batch of new songs.

Gang ofYouths are currently on a North American jaunt that will see them play only a handful of dates as they prove to fans Stateside why they’re one of the fastest rising bands in their country.

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Minnie and Moskowitz She’s a prim and proper art curator who’s depressed after being left by her married boyfriend. He’s a free-spirited, half-crazed parking attendant who falls in love with her after a chance meeting.Together, they are the unconventional love story at the heart of John Cassavetes’ Minnie and Moskowitz. Starring Cassavetes’ longtime wife and muse, Gena Rowlands, and Seymour Cassel, this film is one of the many revered classics from the director that closely studies strained relationships between highly flawed people—and humanizes them in a heartwarming manner. Introduced by Laguna Art Museum executive director Malcolm Warner, this underrated film holds true to its message of love, no matter how weird.

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‘Smile: Expressions of Orange County’ More than 40 photographers contributed to OC Great Park’s “Smile: Expressions of Orange County,” a massive photo show dedicated to slice-of-life portraits of the people, places and scenes that make OC so damn interesting. Included in the artist lineup are quintessential photographer for this infernal rag John Gilhooley, New York MORE Times best-seller ONLINE Sean Casteel, OCWEEKLY.COM Mark A. Singer, Pam Degarimore and—this writer’s favorite—Patrick Fraser (who photographed every In-N-Out restaurant in Orange County), plus many more. Brought to us by the Photographic Society of Orange County, let this series be a reminder of all the cool things about our county we mostly take for granted.

“Smile: Expressions of Orange County” at the Great Park Gallery at OC Great Park, 6950 Marine Way, Irvine, (949) 724-6880; ocgp.org. Noon-4 p.m. Through Aug. 14.

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the first I’ve ever seen—using oil-crisped hockey pucks of brown rice as buns to sandwich not only tofu curds emulating spicy tuna, but also actual spicy tuna or a grilled breast of a free-range jidori chicken. They’re like onigiri (Japanese rice balls) crossed with tahdig (Persian crispy rice), and they’re better, crispier and more satisfying than any ramen burger I’ve ever tried. And then there’s Local’s actual ramen, which features angel-hair-like noodles in a lip-smacking broth that involves no pork, fish or even MSG. The savory flavor is most likely from mushrooms and kelp, and some bowls even use soy milk to emulate the creamy, murky richness of traditional tonkotsu broth. Toppings include slices of fried tofu, corn, salad greens and bits of pickled bamboo shoots, everything dutifully compensating for and distracting you from the lack of meatiness and animal fat.

But perhaps the most refreshing thing about Local is that veganism is an option, not a mandate. One evening, I ordered the fried potato dumplings, which had a chewy texture closer to mochi than gnocchi, and when I asked one owner whether she preferred the vegan cheese or the mozzarella filling, she answered without hesitation, “I like the mozzarella—definitely the mozzarella!” And I did, too.

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makes each dish great. One night, I had a bamboo basket of steamed vegetables served with four dipping mediums— green-tea salt, miso, pesto, and sundried tomatoes in olive oil. It exhibited the classic hallmarks of Japanese cuisine: Keep it simple, and let the main ingredient shine.

These were everyday produce (broccoli, potatoes, mushrooms), “garden-variety” in the literal sense, but somehow, the nine vegetables—which the chefs arranged as intricately as ikebana and steamed to order—tasted more vibrant and more elegant than I thought possible.

If you order the dish and expect it to be filling, it’s likely you won’t agree with me. In fact, you might think the $10 price exorbitant. But think of this: If the same vegetables were deep-fried as tempura at your neighborhood sushi joint, you’d consider it a bargain.

This minimalist approach happens a lot at Local. You can get an agedashi tofu, but it won’t be encased in the usual batter or soaked in a pool of dashi stock. Instead, the chefs simply pan-fry firm tofu steaks and dollop them with an onion-garlic sauce that’s akin to a relish. Local is also not above serving meat. It has a whole omnivorous menu that proclaims, “If you are vegan, do not look at this page.” Filets of fish are prepared with a subtle touch, whether delicately grilled and served with a lip-searing yuzu-kosho sauce or as sashimi with more ponzu. And if you simply can’t imagine drinking beer without something fried, there are hunks of juicy chicken karaage served with sansho pepper for dipping, a Japanese condiment as rare in OC as fake wasabi is common.

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ight now, after reading the above, you might be thinking, “Is vegan Japanese food even possible? How can sashimi be sashimi without the fish, and what’s ramen without the fatty pork broth?”

Yes, Virginia, it’s possible. Vegan ramen can be delicious. And sashimi can, in fact, be made without involving Nemo or Dory.

Local. Healthy Tapas & Sake proves it. It serves a version of sashimi that takes konjak—the jelly made from the corm of the konjac plant—and marinates blocks of it until they absorb umami, then slices them into steaks and arranges them on a plate with dabs of homemade ponzu. And when you taste them, you’ll be damned if they don’t look and chew as if they were pieces of ahi tuna. The rest of the menu is full of similar izakaya-style appetizers that are often nibbled with sake and beer—except edited to the more vegetable-centered dishes.

Spinach is paired with sesame. Boomerangs of roasted kabocha squash gets glazed with a sticky-sweet, soy-based barbecue sauce.

It must be said that since Local caters to vegans and hippies, the words “organic” and “sustainable” are predictably overused. But it’s owned by a Japanese family with a young mom who will at times have a toddler in her arms while she’s taking phone orders. The family has repurposed the place from a failed sushi bar, stripping it down so it has nothing but dangling light bulbs set to low, chalkboards scribbled with specials, and a bicycle in the corner that may or may not be part of the interior décor. But if you discount the vegan part and the hippie platitudes, it boils down to this: Local’s chefs seem to know how to tap into the core of what

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n weekends, Mirage is a busy banquet hall that hosts everything from weddings to performances, religious celebrations to birthday parties, most centered on Lake Forest’s surprisingly large Afghan community. But during the week, the cavernous space—whose outside resembles an El Torito and which can hold 1,000 people—becomes a serene restaurant (save for the Bollywood-esque music blasting on a loop). You essentially eat in the lobby of the place, as the other rooms are either being prepared for the parties to come or being used by a corporation for a group lunch.

Mirage bills itself as an Italian and Afghan restaurant, and while the first part of the menu works well enough (the pastas aren’t bad, the pizzas are better), visit for the latter. Afghan cuisine has lurked around Orange County for the past 15 years, with restaurants coming and going and the only breakout hit being Lake Forest’s Chili Chutney. Part of the problem, methinks, is Americans just don’t know what to make of the cuisine, which is part Indian, part Persian, part Chinese, but wholly Afghan. Our loss because Afghan food is muy bueno. A great example is the dumplings: While Americans usually think of the dish as individually wrapped, the Afghan version works more as a casserole decorated with chile oil and a heap of maust’khiar (cucumber dip). Whether you get the meat dumplings called mantu or the leek ones (ashak), Mirage nails them: airy, chewy, hefty, wonderful.

There are a couple of kebabs and wraps for more mainstream eaters, but stick with the Afghan specialties. Get the Qabili palau—a gargantuan rice pilaf of lamb, carrots and raisins—and drown it with the tangy chutney. Share a bolani— basically an Afghan quesadilla stuffed with chives and leeks that’s made with a naan-type bread. Mirage offers a second type of Afghan bread reminiscent of focaccia, but far denser and with sesame seeds on top; it’s perfect for dips. But, really, the time to go is during one of Mirage’s epic banquets, for which the staff bring out even rarer dishes (mastawa, we hardly know thee) and the vibe is hopping. The only way you’ll get in, though, is if you have an Afghan friend—so what are you waiting for?

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he first thing you’ll notice once you step inside Shin-Sen-Gumi Robata & Yakitori (after spotting the sign outside that reads, “We Don’t Serve Noodles,” a nod to their insanely busy sister restaurant next door) is the charred scent of meat and caramelized tare sauce. Salivate; it’s okay. It’s primal. It’s in your DNA. Yeah, even you vegetarians out there can’t deny it. Just submit.

Shin-Sen-Gumi Robata is the type of barbecue joint at which the chef spends just as much time on his coals as he does with each piece of meat, every bit salted with precision and glazed to perfection.

Sit back, for you are in the hands of grill masters. All the yakitori are excellent ( just promise you will get the tomatoes),

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arely does a restaurant serve both a satisfying meal and legitimate cocktails. But that ain’t the case at THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon in Anaheim. Though the place is better known for its elaborate wine collection, the bartenders continue to step up their game with experimental infused liquors and ingredients straight from THE RANCH’s expansive farm in Orange Park Acres. And you don’t have to step inside the Saloon to order the fine Thai Dragon Mule, as the cozy bar straddles the restaurant’s two main dining rooms.

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owner Andrew Edwards. The Asian inspiration continues with Purity Vodka infused with Chinese five spice. Instead of lime, you’ll find fresh yuzu juice. To finish, ginger beer by Fever-Tree. And just admit it—there’s something about a drink served in fancy copper mugs that gets many a drinker wishing they were a part-time kleptomaniac (note: don’t be a douche). You’ll discover a subtle bite to your drink, but it’s refreshing; you’ll look as cool as the other side of the pillow. Cheers!

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a sinfully rich vegan pot pie, a hearty chickpea-and-kale wrap, and a selection of melts that are all takes on appetizers, from spicy jalepeño poppers to garlicky spinach-artichoke dip. Even the bagel sandwiches are piled so high with vegetables and grainy house hummus that you’ll need two hands just to get one into your mouth.

A pastry case just inside the front door holds more secrets, including Gallagher’s massive lineup of baked-daily vegan pastries, such as chai cake with cinnamon “buttercream,” lavender lemon scones, and a sweet, swirled guava pastry that comes baked in its own ceramic cup. You can pair a pastry with a good, old-fashioned drip coffee, an iced Nutella latte (in a mason jar) or any of the signature drinks (the Golden Fox is a spicy, honey-milk tea with turmeric, ginger and pepper) for less than $5.

Though you can follow the store’s Instagram if you need a daily dose of pastry porn, Fox does not get its fans from such sources.

It’s not hoping to be the next pretentious home of latte art or a destination for cold brew on nitro. It relies on Long Beach’s tried-and-true method of promotion: friends telling neighbors telling friends about the cute new coffee shop that pulls a great espresso and also just so happens to be the city’s best new vegan joint.

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first heard about Fox Coffee through a friend who lives nearby, which is exactly the sort of word-of-mouth way you’d want to hear about a cozy neighborhood coffee shop. These days, news of a new place to get your daily dose of caffeine is more likely to come through social media, through which most of the slick, third-wave brands find a visual home far before they’ve even served a customer.

But Fox is a coffee shop in the oldschool tradition, where the roaster isn’t the centerpiece (the community is), the specialty-drink menu is more than three lines long (it’s okay to go sweet here, too) and most food is vegan by default (not by hipster design). As an added bonus for students and computer workers, you can even sit for hours in either of the large rooms filled with vintage tables or couches and use the free Wi-Fi without getting death glares from the staff.

Maybe that’s because, more likely than not, the staff that day will include owner Mary Gallagher, an experienced twentysomething barista whose main goal with Fox was to build a buzzing gathering place for residents of Wrigley, an adorable hidden hood up against the 710 freeway that was somehow lacking its own coffee shop. And so, in February, on a busy stretch of Willow, just west of Pacific— between a Payless ShoeSource and a Buono’s Authentic Pizzeria—Gallagher opened Fox with enough friendly charm and good food that it already feels as if it has been there forever.

Everything is made in-house and from scratch and is vegetarian without advertising itself as such. In fact, it took a few trips and a few $6 scrambled-tofu breakfast burritos for me to realize there’s no meat in the whole place. Instead, there’s

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Dancing Days Are Here Again

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ally, but rather she picked up dance in her mid-20s. Without a background in ballet or modern dance, Rainer was able to develop a style that was more transgressive. Her routines studied walking, jumping, moving across the room and other everyday actions, a focus she maintains in her newer works. “It’s a mindset that you have to do with what you have,” she says, “and what I had was a particular body that didn’t measure up to certain standards, but I had to create my own.”

The viewer is treated to early footage of Rainer performing her Trio A dance, a revolutionary work that has stumped and mesmerized choreographers to this day.

Her movements are confident in their randomness, yet playful and incongruous; it’s an anti-ballet. “It was like she was testing to see how far she could go in not giving the audience what they might want and still be a performance,” says fellow choreographer Wendy Perron. Other works by Rainer shatter misconceptions of what dance must be; contrary to the work of another famous avant-garde choreographer, Pina Bausch (memorialized in Wim Wenders’ excellent 2011 docu-

mentary Pina), Rainer’s pieces don’t carry flow or other traditions of dance theater.

Rainer is instead thinking about the theory of movement itself.

As a self-taught artist, Rainer is honest in her talking-head interviews about her past inexperience and ignorance about art. Yet she’s rather withholding about her personal life and relationships, her diagnosis of breast cancer, which led her to a mastectomy, around the same time she came out as a lesbian. Lack of insight into that difficult time removes from the film an emotional weight found in other highly personal documentaries, but Walsh shows her processing that drama the best way she knows how—through art. During her foray into narrative filmmaking, Rainer’s film MURDER and murder, the dancer appeared front and center with a butch haircut and in a half-open tuxedo, revealing her surgically altered chest.

There are weight and drama in the smaller moments, such as when she talks about her distant relationship with her parents, discusses a photograph of her mother with friends at Coney Island, and talks of her on-and-off relationship with

artist Robert Morris. While scattered, these moments are tactfully placed within the timeline, adding layers of complexity while not distracting from the overall celebratory purpose of the film.

Feelings Are Facts manages to give a vivid portrait of Rainer and her artistic journey. Not only did she radicalize dance, but she was also a true trailblazer in other aspects: she was one of the few filmmakers of the ’60s and ’70s who was thinking critically about race, gender and economic equality, women’s representation in Hollywood, white privilege, middle-age sex and desire, queer issues, female bodies, and other such topics that filmmakers and artists struggle to include in media today.

It’s time we recognize Rainer and her contributions to the arts; our culture will be all the better for it.

FEELINGS ARE FACTS: THE LIFE OF YVONNE RAINER was directed by Jack Walsh. Presented

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n Feelings Are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer, director Jack Walsh chronicles the lengthy career of the pioneering avant-garde choreographer who, along with an ensemble of dancers and artists, formed New York’s Judson Dance Theater in 1962. The iconoclastic dance group came alive during a time when movements such as Fluxus, performance art, pop art and others were coming to the forefront. Rainer’s choreography challenged modern dance, and she broke new ground when she explored narrative filmmaking in the 1970s.

Feelings Are Facts is also the title of Rainer’s memoir and based on a statement told to her by a psychotherapist. Stemming from the belief that one should trust one’s intuition, “it’s a way of looking at, for me, the wellspring of creativity that needs to kind of come up,” says Walsh. “I think creative work is mental but must have a part that is intuitive.” Walsh knew Rainer in the mid-1980s when she served as a board member for his media center, Collective for Living Cinema in New York.

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quit acting when he figured he’d grown too old to be a leading man.

Years before, he passed on William Wyler’s 1953 rom-com because he believed he was too old to play Audrey Hepburn’s love interest. Enter Gregory Peck. Orange County Great Park, (866) 829-3829. Fri., 8 p.m. Free.

Network. Paddy Chayefsky won an Academy Award for his screenplay that foresaw the 24-hour “infotainment” news cycle. William Holden and Faye Dunaway also picked up Best Actor and Actress Oscars for their performances in Sidney Lumet’s spot-on satire that screens as part of Long Beach Opera’s LBO Cinema series. Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, (562) 4385435. Sat., 11 a.m. $8-$11.

Purple Rain. Hear a musical tribute from DJ Thin Man, and then see the late Prince’s breakout film with the classic scene in which his character, “the Kid,” hilariously tries to rough up his much-larger father. Lola’s Outdoor Retro Cinema at Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St., Long Beach; www. facebook.com/lbcinematheque. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $12; children younger than 5 free and card-carrying members of the Frida Cinema, free. Parking and seating are first-come, first served; gates open at 6:30 p.m.

The Princess Bride. Ever watch House of Cards, stare at Robin Wright’s stone face and wonder, “Is Buttercup still in there?” Oh, just me?

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More like 12 to 17 (unless you want to be up with them all night). Lake Forest Nature Park, 26515 Dimension Dr., Lake Forest, (847) 810-3662. Fri., 7:30 p.m. Free.

The Night Stalker. Megan Griffiths’ fact and fiction “hybrid”—which is about Southern California serial killer Richard Ramirez—kicks off with the writer/director, her consultant on the project (retired homicide detective Gil Carrillo) and the actor who plays the younger Night Stalker (Ben Barrett) participating in a live audience Q&A. (See “Mission Viejo’s Closeup in The Night Stalker” on ocweekly.com.) The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Fri., 7:30 p.m.

Through Thurs., June 16. $8-$10.

Hotel Transylvania 2. La Habra rotates outdoor screenings of family films at different city parks all summer.

At dusk, it’s this computer 3D animated flick that has Dracula (Adam Sandler) worried about his human hotel guests because his half-human grandson is displaying vampire traits. Esteli Park, 2151 Brookdale Ave., La Habra, (562) 383-4205. Fri., 7:45 p.m. Free. Also at Orange County Great Park, Marine Way & Sand Canyon, Irvine, (866) 8293829. Sat., 8 p.m. Free.

The Good Dinosaur. Is there such a thing? Dirty, stinking, rotten dinosaurs—GOOD RIDDANCE! Oh, this is a family film. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Rd., Dana Point, (949) 248-3530. Fri., 8 p.m. Free.

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Broken Flowers. Jim Jarmusch Week concludes with a computer magnate (Bill Murray) visiting exlovers to determine who sent him an anonymous letter revealing he has a son he never knew he had. The Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana; thefridacinema.org. Thurs., June 9, 7:30 p.m. $8-$10.

Inside Out. If this recent Disney picture was live action instead of animated, and kids really could see their insides out, it’d make OC Weekly’s Friday Night Freakout roster at the Frida. Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Dr., Irvine, (949) 923-2220. Fri., 6 p.m. Free (includes water and popcorn).

Feelings Are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer. Writer/director Jack Walsh’s documentary on the co-founder of New York’s Judson Dance Theater is presented as part of the 2016 Cinema Orange Film Series, sponsored by the Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County Museum of Art. Rainer, now in her 80s, is still agitating audiences with her performance art.

(For more info, see Aimee Murillo’s “Dancing Days Are Here Again,” page 20.) Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 759-1122. Fri., 7 p.m. Free (as is museum admission).

Jurassic Park. Presented as part of Lake Forest Nature Park’s Dino Days Tour, this 25th-anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg’s popcorn movie is said to be suitable for kids ages 2 to 17.

who could not afford Roundup to get rid of the ghosts of dead ballplayers in his Iowa cornfields? Fullerton Main Library, Osborne Auditorium, Room B, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 738-6327. Thurs., June 16, 1 p.m. Free.

Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple of Wonders. Milan, Italy’s Teatro Alla Scalla has staged masterpieces Nabucco, Norma and Othello and hosted masters Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Renata Tebaldi, Luciano Pavarotti and conductor Arturo Toscanini. Now join others in theaters around the U.S. viewing SpectiCast and Fathom Events’ latest Art & Architecture in Cinema documentary entry. Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, 26701 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15. Also at AMC Tustin 14 at the District, 2457 Park Ave., Tustin, (714) 258-7036. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. Call for ticket prices; Century Huntington Beach, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573.

Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $13-$15; Century Stadium 25, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange, (714) 532-9558. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $13-$15; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 65 Fortune Dr., Irvine, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15; and Edwards Long Beach Stadium, 7501 E. Carson Ave., Long Beach, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15.

Iggy Pop: Live In Basel. This Rock Icon Concert Film captures the Godfather of Punk popping off “The Passenger,” “Lust for Life,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and many more at the Baloise Session in Basel, Switzerland, where he was honored with a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Thurs., June 16, 8 p.m.; June 18, 10 p.m. $7-$10.

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The Lego Movie. All aboard the Summer Movie Express—which donates a portion of proceeds to the Will Rogers Institute—for this winning animated nugget based on the hard plastic nuggets that get stuck between your toes. La Habra Stadium 16, 1351 W. Imperial Hwy., La Habra, (562) 690-4909. Tues., 10 a.m. $1.

Pan. The 3D visual effects are said to be stunning in this 2015 prequel to Scottish author J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan story. Krikorian’s Buena Park Metroplex 18, 8290 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, (714) 826-2152. Tues., 10 a.m. Free (sponsored by Buena Park Downtown). Also at Krikorian’s San Clemente Cinema 6, 641B Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, (949) 6617469. Tues., 10 a.m. $1.

Max. Not to be confused with the semi-historical 2002 film about a youngish Adolf Hitler, this 2015 familyadventure drama has a dog helping Marines fighting in Afghanistan. Heel, Hitler! La Habra Stadium 16, 1351 W. Imperial Hwy., La Habra, (562) 6904909. Wed., 10 a.m. $1.

South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut.

An all-time-favorite movie-going moment came early in Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s masterpiece, during the opening scene from the picturewithin-a-picture, Terrance & Phillip’s Asses On Fire. All at once, as if someone lit their asses on fire, young moms and dads jumped from their seats, grabbed their toddlers and bolted for the theater’s exits. It was beautiful.

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white); a toilet with a 5-gallon flush; the iconic Absolut Vodka bottle; and a peace symbol—because even hippie political memes were designed to sell something.

Warhol’s cropping of other artists’ work is also eye-opening, narrowing our attention to the detail he found the most interesting and effectively changing the meaning of the piece itself. Focusing on the crest and beginning fall of The Great Wave off Kanagawa (that of Hokusai), Warhol eliminates Mount Fuji and the surrounding waters of the woodblock print. Losing the specificity of the landscape heightens the wave, making it larger, more a tsunami potentially threatening a waterfront near you. His isolation of the face and cascading hair from Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus ends up giving her the look of a model from a fashion magazine, the masterpiece reduced to yet another celebrity portrait.

In the end, it’s the otherwise unblemished sheets of paper, without a single erasure or smudge of misapplied carbon, all executed perfectly without a single change of thought, that makes mewonder if Fullerton Museum Center is offering what the average person thinks of when they hear the word drawing. Although tracing an image is often typical for appropriated work, I think most art consumers imagine a drawing as the eyeballing of a subject, with the artist then creating his or her view of that subject, adding or taking away

according to the way he/she sees things.

While “The Late Drawings,” on loan from the Warhol Museum, certainly fits the dictionary definition of drawing, there are very few eyeballed pieces and a whole lot more tracings. Not that either museum is trying to pull a fast one here: The publicity materials are honest, even briefly quoting from former Interview editor Bob Colacello’s Warhol biography Holy Terror that the late artist often used a projector to make his drawings.

That information, however, is conspicuously absent from Chidester’s curatorial notes for the show, leaving the uninformed viewer with the impression that Warhol’s drawing skills were better than they were, shoe illustrations notwithstanding.

Included with the limited information accompanying the exhibition, it would give patrons a clearer view of both the strengths and limitations of both Warhol and his process. Context is important when trying to parse the fine line between skillful doodling and something you’d describe as fine art, even if it has a grade-A pedigree.

“THE LATE DRAWINGS OF ANDY WARHOL: 1973-1987” at Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, (714) 738-6545; www. ci.fullerton.ca.us/museum. Tues.-Wed. & Fri.-Sun., noon-4 p.m.; Thurs., noon-8 p.m.

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ince 2006, SanTana bicycle-safety group Bicycle Tree has empowered local cyclists of all ages with the knowledge to fix and put together their own bikes. The small, covert shop, tucked away on Main Street between a theater and Pop’s Cafe, houses a large collection of parts and tools. Volunteers are on hand four days a week to help Spanish- and English-speaking riders fix their rides, as well as hold classes on bike safety and maintenance; they also organize group rides throughout the city.

Aside from fixing two-wheelers and donating them to charities such as Mercy House, it has partnered with Santa Ana Active Streets and other groups to encourage individuals to ride more regularly. It’s certainly come a long way from when organizers Paul Nagel, Hector Madrigal-Ramirez and Gina Marzolo would fix people’s bikes from the driveway of a house in Anaheim. “When we started, we didn’t know much,” Nagel admits. “We had little experience fixing bikes; we didn’t know people or have good connections.

We were just dumb kids who wanted to get it going.”

Little by little, the team grew in shape and demand, operating on a mobile basis for years—until the collective launched a crowd-funding campaign in 2013 to open a center. In 2014, they became a recognized nonprofit.

This year, Bicycle Tree celebrates a decade of service and activism with an all-day fête that features live music by Edith Crash, Yellow Red Sparks and others; also involved in the fun are DJs from KUCI, all-girl vinyl collective Chulita Vinyl Club, food and vendors.

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n exhibition of the work of a brilliant artist who changed the face of art, made during an arguably peak moment of his talent, on display at the intimate local Fullerton Museum Center. That’s a reason to celebrate, right?

In honor of Warhol’s notoriously monosyllabic responses to reporter’s questions, let’s just say, for the record, yes and no.

Warhol’s professional career began in the 1950s, doing blotted-ink advertising illustrations. That quaint process—inking a source drawing, then pressing it to another piece of paper while still wet, letting the artist make multiple copies and, if necessary, multiple revisions—allowed him to work fast and also set the scene for his later repetitive and appropriative work. An obsessive hoarder and cataloguer, he left behind thousands of drawings when he died, with the sheer number of unsigned pictures suggesting that many were more obsessive than deliberate, most never really intended to be seen publicly.

You can see the highs and lows in quality as quickly as the first gallery. Among mundane, often poorly executed still lifes of flowers or Cabbage Patch dolls, there’s a host of deeper, darker work, usually about death, shown as part of “The Late Drawings of Andy Warhol”: There’s a skull seen from a distorted angle, bullets in a lineup, a pistol with the words “HAVE GUN” written above and the threatening “WILL SHOOT” underneath, there’s a Communist hammer and sickle followed—with a knowing smirk from curator Kelly Chidester—by a multiple Mickey Mouse image and the face of Donald Duck with American flags for irises.

Few of the drawings (besides the more accomplished portraits of living people) attempt to create any realistic representation. They’re vague, a line here and a line there, just the suggestion of something we’re all familiar with; in Warhol’s ink, Ronald Reagan is less a full-fledged depiction than a grinning haircut under the Stars & Stripes. Warhol’s obsession with celebrity continues into the next room with many more portraits, but Chidester plays off the expectation of that work by showing those tired fantasies opposite several of Warhol’s more interesting appropriations from advertising.

The face-value, tongue-in-cheek commentary is inherent from the first picture: cheap $8.95 women’s wigs perched on the heads of smiling, sketched women; a ruthlessly clinical copy of a face-lift, layers of flesh being peeled away (Cosmetic Surgery); a non-Campbell’s can of tomatoes sitting glumly (also one of the few pieces with any color aside from black and

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acing a nearly sold-out crowd last month at the Hollywood Bowl, F.T. ISLAND’s Lee Honggi belted out their single “Pray” to close out their set at the 14th annual Korea Times Music Festival. This was the K-pop band’s first appearance in Los Angeles since last year. Their label mates on FNC Entertainment and one of Korea’s hottest acts, AOA also performed, as did SHINee and Red Velvet; the diverse festival lineup was designed to cater to every age group. Thanks to Hallyu (a.k.a. the Korean wave of artists who’ve taken K-pop worldwide), there were legions of non-Korean fans who might not have attended the inaugural event.

A lot has changed in K-pop since 2003. “Gangnam Style” became the most watched video on YouTube and BIGBANG brought their previous two tours to the U.S., even stopping in Anaheim. The genre has grown immensely, featuring more and more non-Korean Asian-Americans in K-pop idol groups, such as f(x)’s Taiwanese-American member Amber Liu. American fans are no longer satisfied with admiring K-pop from afar; they want in on the action.

The day after the festival, 50 people were patiently waiting outside the Korea Times offices in Garden Grove at 10 a.m. sharp on Mother’s Day. The newspaper was hosting auditions for FNC Entertainment in hopes of finding new talent to take to Korea and craft into idols, the collective term for K-pop stars. Tyla Beroa read an ad given to her at the Bowl, then asked her mom, who traveled with her from Colorado for the show, to attend the auditions, which were open to those aged 12 to 24 of any gender and ethnicity.

Compared to SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment, FNC Entertainment is a small company. Its auditions drew around 100 kids throughout the day; the setting, at first glance, looked sketchy—as in the “I was scammed by a man who promised he’d turn me into a model” kind.

Waiting in line in a suburban neighborhood plaza next to Arirang Supermarket and grimy beige buildings doesn’t exactly scream, “Sold-out, worldwide tour.” Nevertheless, parents kept dropping off their kids or standing idly in the parking lot.

Inside the newspaper offices, groups of five went into a room with an FNC casting director and a translator and would either sing or dance, depending on their talent. The casting director’s face remained expressionless throughout the 20 minutes allotted. Participants came out of the offices with a number sticker on their chests, a promise to be contacted

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and a bewildered look in their eyes.

“Your confidence kind of drops when you see them,” stated 16-year-old Anna Brown from Santa Monica while chuckling. “It was really intimidating and kind of scary, but fun.”

Investing millions on crafting an artist is not always well-received by mainstream America, which is why K-pop gets a lot of flak here for being unapologetically manufactured. And there’s the infamously rigorous process for K-pop idol aspirants that critics and music purists frown upon.

Trainees work on their singing, dancing, acting, modeling and pretty much every possible skill an idol might need for years.

Those who excel debut. Those who don’t are let go, sometimes with financial debt.

But, Brown explains, training is “the only thing that really prepares you. I know it’s really intense, but it works, and it comes out beautiful in the end. So, why not?”

The intense training is no secret to Beroa or her mother, nor is it a deterrent.

The 16-year-old believes that, assuming one is chosen as a trainee, it’s not time wasted if you don’t debut because it gives people the skills and necessities it takes to be a performer.

G’jai Marlene echoes her daughter’s views. “I think a lot of kids now don’t get the concept that for you to be really good, you might need to be there multiple, multiple hours every day,” she says. “And that’s pretty much what you eat, sleep and breathe.”

But American fans who aspire to be

K-pop idols don’t want to be Justin Bieber.

They want to be GOT7’s TaiwaneseAmerican member Mark or 2PM’s ThaiAmerican Nichkhun or even Alex Reid from Rania, an African-American woman from Kansas. Auditionee Clayton Park, 16, identifies as French-Korean, Beroa is African-American, and Brown is half African-American, half Mexican—and they all want to be stars in a niche genre in a country with a different culture and language on the other side of the world, all because they find it more fun than Western pop.

“America [has] a lot more solo people; [it’s] a lot more narcissistic [and] oriented around specific people,” Park says. “And yes, it is more popular, and you can get more fame out of it, but I like [K-pop specifically] because . . . it’s more friendly and everyone’s more group-oriented.”

If there were something that could be a defining reason for their being there, among the auditionees it would be that K-pop made them happy or got them through shitty times when American music couldn’t help.

However, as pop music, K-pop is not devoid of problematic antics. Despite its known anti-black racism and appropriation, Brown remains unfazed. “It’s not like [racism] is not here in America, too,” she says dismissively. “Racism is going to be around forever. We’re never gonna get over it; it’s never gonna go away. And I’m fine with it because my mom and dad [always told me], ‘You have two strikes against you: you’re black and you’re Mexican.’ . . . I’m used to it.”

Beroa, on the other hand, is more positive. “I want to try to make a difference [in] the black community and show people that it’s not about your race,” she says. “It’s also about coming together with music because music is its own language.”

Reid has hinted at her possible encounters with racism in Korea, as have other half African-American, half Korean stars such as Yoon Mirae, Insooni and Michelle Lee. However, with the inclusion of more non-Korean members in K-pop groups, it seems as if the genre is slowly opening up to be more inclusive of other cultures. “Regardless of race, [we’re] willing to take [non-Asians] on as trainees and debut them as long as they’re talented,” says FNC casting director Steve Kim (via a translator), as he oversees the auditions. “[We] have nothing against [non-Asian ethnicities].”

Whether these kids aspire to become G Dragon instead of Bieber, it’s ultimately not that different. Breaking both markets is hard. Thriving is hard. But they’re teenagers, and they can still dream of becoming anything they want, including a pop star in a foreign country.

“The reality is this is something that would be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing,” says Marlene. “It’s not something that comes back later on down the road. . . . College is always there. You can go back to school at 75 if you really wanted to. But something like this, you can’t go back and do this.”

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quickly signed them to his label, Fat Wreck Chords, and released their 7-inch EP Boss Lady. Two years later, the crew worked under the direction of Burkett on Not Sorry, with the help of longtime friend and producer Davey Warsop. The material ranged from punk to pop to rock to reggae, a combination of existing and new songs.

“Being on Fat [Wreck Chords] is like having the key to the city,” says Cotterill, who grew up a fan of many of her label mates.

But the momentum stopped when Dee’s depression and anxiety caught up with her.

“I thought it would be romantic to start doing more drugs as the band became more and more popular,” Dee remembers. “I was taking pills and doing coke and drinking on top of it all, [which] brought me to my knees in a very public and horrible way.”

Dee was sent to detox by the label, and getting clean became a process filled with both clarity and uncertainty. After Dee’s release, Gallarza “convinced us all that we had something to do, and we had to do it together,” Dee says.

For Dee, getting her life back means appreciating every moment she gets to affect people both on- and offstage. “I don’t want to live a mediocre life,” she says. “I want everyone to live up to their full potential and have the most amazing ride here while our hearts are still beating.”

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ad Cop/Bad Cop aren’t trying to fit into any mold. They don’t give a fuck if you don’t like “girl bands,” either. Their heavyhitting punk mixed with smart songwriting and complex three-part harmonies has catapulted them from a humble San Pedro rehearsal space to signing with Fat Wreck Chords and touring Europe to promote their 2015 full-length, Not Sorry. But beneath their recent accomplishments lies years of hard work as well as battles for their health, independence and recovery.

The band started in 2011 from the ashes of the Orange County based all-lady Cocksparrer tribute band Cuntsparrer and San Francisco-based punk band Angry Amputees. Jennie Cotterill, Stacey Dee and Myra Gallarza, along with friend and original bassist “Little” Jen Carlson met up with plans of becoming “a gutter-punk band with funny songs about poop,” Dee explains.

Eventually, the band would take a different direction, morphing into Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Later that year, Carlson left, and Philadelphia transplant Linh Le joined the lineup after moving to Huntington Beach.

In 2012, the newly solidified quartet wrote a set of melodic high-energy songs, recorded a self-titled EP, and hit the LA and OC punk and DIY scenes hard, fast becoming a local favorite. Their songs are a combination of Dee’s East Bay-influenced punk and Cotterill’s intentionally crafted, anthemic, pop-infused hooks.

In late 2013, Bad Cop/Bad Cop’s honest and eclectic pop punk got the attention of “Fat Mike” Burkett from NOFX, who

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“I never liked the music scene [in St. Louis],” he says. “I don’t think I felt comfortable there in the first place, and I had some friends move out to California. They said, ‘This place is more for you.’

I sold an ’86 Caprice Classic for the exact price of a plane ticket and just flew out.”

The midwesterner’s first gig was at Steelhead Brewing Co. in Irvine. During those years, he was using his time off to watch live bands and check out local venues, with an interest to actually book at these places. “I was going to concerts and just had my friends always telling me, ‘You need to do something in music,’” he recalls. “So I took their advice and just started hitting the streets.”

He first started his Costa Mesa bookings at Avalon Bar, the smaller dive across the street from the Detroit Bar, which he frequently visited.

“One thing led to another, and I just enjoyed booking shows,” he says. “I told myself that my goal was to book a show at Detroit Bar.” After hounding the staff at Detroit to let him try setting up a show there, Keilman scored a Tuesday night. A tough weeknight to book, it was a success for Keilman, who generated a fairly busy turnout. “First goal met,” he says, “and then I just kept heading up ever since that.”

He began getting more dates, and eventually took it upon himself to fill in empty spots on the calendar using the friendships he had made with local bands and artists. He signed on as the club’s talent buyer, but Detroit Bar would soon close its doors. When the venue changed ownership in spring 2014, Jeffrey Chon decided to not only buy the business, but also completely

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renovate the sound system, floor plan and restructure the entertainment schedule. Keilman remained on staff, and officially was given the title of head booker at the new bar, eatery and concert venue now called the Wayfarer. “It was good timing,” he says about the transition, “and me just being persistent.”

Keilman’s personality, musical taste and communication skills were the tools he used as one of the driving forces of the Wayfarer’s continued growth. “At first, it was going okay, but once everything started gelling and everyone started knowing each other a little bit better, it seems like it’s picked up,” he says. “Everyone that works here is really, really good.”

A huge piece of this working machine is the venue’s sound guy, Dan Atkinson. “Everyone loves him,” Keilman says. “And it’s just nice to have someone who has a big smile on their face and do really well at what they do. That’s been a big help.”

With his overall positivity and inclination to give the bands and audiences a good experience, Keilman is helping to reinvigorate the local music scene. “All cylinders are going, and it’s turned into a vibe,” he says. “People are showing up now and saying, ‘I just like the vibe at this place.’”

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DREAMERS WITH THE YOUNG WILD: 9 p.m., $10$12. The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 764-0039; wayfarercm.com.

FAUL & WAD AD: 9:30 p.m., free. Mansion OC, 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa, (714) 751-6428; sharkclub.com.

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JUSTIN HAYWARD: 8 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, Ste. C, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; thecoachhouse.com.

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Dicks Deluxe I’m a 33-year-old straight guy with a small dick. I have a girlfriend of seven years. When we met, I was really insecure, and she had to spend a lot of time reassuring me it didn’t matter—she loved my dick, sex with me was great, it was big enough for her, etc. I broke up with her once because I didn’t think she should settle for someone so small. After some hugely painful nights and another near-breakup, we are in a good place now. We have lots of great vanilla sex, we love being together, and we recently got engaged. After everything I put her through—and I put her through hell—how do I tell her that being mocked (and worse) for having a small dick is the only thing I think about when I masturbate? I want a woman to punish me emotionally and physically for having such a small and inadequate dick. There’s porn about my kink, but I didn’t discover it until long after I was aware of my interest. (I grew up in a weird family that lived “off the grid,” and I didn’t get online until I got into college at age 23.) I’ve never been able to bring myself to tell anyone about my kink. How do I tell this woman? I basically bullied her into telling me that my dick was big enough—and now I want her to tell me it isn’t big enough. But do I really want her to? I’ve never actually experienced the kind of insulting comments and physical punishments that I fantasize about. What if the reality is shattering?

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be a thrill,” said TP. “It can be hard for people to understand how humiliation can be fun. But humiliation play is one way to add a new dynamic to their sexual relationship.”

I was traveling and forgot to pack lube, so I amused myself with some old conditioner I’d brought. It had some menthol in it or something and it tingled a bit, but it did the job. When I woke up, my dick had shriveled into a leathery red sheath of pain. I looked at the bottle again, and it wasn’t conditioner; it was actually a 10 percent benzoyl peroxide cleanser. After a few days, my leathery foreskin flaked off, and the pain went away.

Should I be concerned about my dick?

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I have a health question/problem. About a week and a half ago, the wife and I had sex.

Being the genius that I am, I got the idea to put two condoms on because I thought it would help me last longer. (Spoiler alert: It didn’t.) The problem is, I guess the double condoms were too tight, and climaxing hurt quite a bit. For all intents and purposes, it’s as if I duct-taped the tip of my penis shut and tried to blow a load.

Even days after, the left side of my penis head was really sensitive and hurt. It’s gotten better, but it’s too sensitive to touch from time to time.

I have a doctor’s appointment to make sure I’m okay, but it’s two weeks away. I’m a little worried I may have hurt my prostate or urethra or something. From my basic googling, there doesn’t seem to be any medical advice about this. Help, please?

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“The application of an external constriction to the penis did potentially cause the pressure in the urethra to rise, possibly traumatically, during ejaculation,” said Dr. Keith D. Newman, a urologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a regular guest expert for Savage Love (his most prestigious professional accomplishment).

In other words, PPP, somehow those two condoms conspired to dam up your piss slit—a.k.a. your urethral meatus—and the force of your impeded ejaculation damn near blew off your cock.

“We sometimes see a similar phenomenon occur with people who wear constriction bands or cock rings that are too tight and try to either urinate or ejaculate with the ring on,” said Dr. Newman.

“The result is a traumatic stretch of the urethra and microscopic tears in the lining of the urethra (mucosa). This disruption in the lining allows for electrolytes in the urine (particularly potassium) to stimulate the nerves in the layer beneath the lining (submucosa), thereby creating a chronic dull ache, such as PPP describes.”

Your urethra should heal just fine in time— within a couple of weeks—but there are meds and other interventions if you’re still in pain a few weeks from now. “The bottom line is never impede urination or ejaculation by obstructing the urethra,” said Dr. Newman.

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“I was in a similar situation years ago with my then-girlfriend, now-wife,” said TP. “I was too chicken to tell her about my fetish and worried she wasn’t satisfied with my size, so I didn’t want to bring more attention to it. I eventually went to a pro Domme and felt guilty about doing it behind my girlfriend’s back.”

TP, which stands for Tiny Prick, is a prominent member of the SPH (small penis humiliation) fetish scene. TP is active on Twitter (@deliveryboy4m) and maintains a blog devoted to the subjects of SPH (his passion) and animal rights (a subject his Domme is passionate about) at fatandtiny.blogspot.com.

“I got really lucky because I found the Domme I’ve been serving for more than 10 years,” said TP. “It was my Domme who encouraged me to bring up my kinks with my wife. I only wish I had told my wife earlier. She hasn’t turned into a stereotypical dominatrix, but she was open to incorporating some SPH play into our sex life.”

According to TP, TINY, you’ve already laid the groundwork for the successful incorporation of SPH into your sex life: You’re having good, regular and satisfying vanilla sex with your partner.

“TINY’s partner is happy with their sex life, so he knows he can satisfy a woman,” said TP. “That will help to separate the fantasy of the humiliation from the reality of their strong relationship. I know if I wasn’t having good vanilla sex, it would be much harder to enjoy the humiliation aspect of SPH.” When you’re ready to broach the subject with the fiancée, TINY, I would recommend starting with both an apology (“I’m sorry again for what I put you through”) and a warning (“What I’m about to say is probably going to come as a bit of a shock”). Then tell her you have a major kink you haven’t disclosed, tell her she has a right to know about it before you marry, tell her that most people’s kinks are wrapped up with their biggest fears and anxieties . . . and she’ll probably be able to guess what you have to tell her before you can get the words out.

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