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Scooter Wars Heat Up

City considering awarding Uber and Lyft scooter rights. By S am C atanzaro

Scooters are always a hot topic in Santa Monica but this week the heat got turned up a few notches when Bird and Lime both temporarily suspended service on their devices in a symbolic protest. On August 7, the City of Santa Monica’s Shared Mobility Device Selection Committee released their rankings of potential operators for the upcoming Shared Mobility Pilot Program which will begin on September 17. Bird and Lime are ranked 10th and 4th respectively. The Committee is recommending that David Martin, the City’s Director of Planning and Community Development, select only the top-two operators: LYFT and Jump. LYFT scooters are owned by the company that operates Lyft, the ride-hailing service. Uber owns jump. In response to this, Bird and Lime sent out a letter to users saying the company would shut down scooters Tuesday to protest the City’s actions while calling on users to attend a rally outside City Hall on Tuesday before the start of the Council meeting. “Last Friday, the City released the initial staff recommendations of its current procurement process for shared electric scooter operators, proposing to award permits to two other companies, removing Lime and Bird—the only current operators in the City—from Santa Monica. The proposed companies have no history of oper-

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Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic Products Straws, plates, lids, utencils among plastic products banned. By Sam Catanzaro

E scooter supporters rall outside City Hall Tuesday, Aug. 14.

ating shared scooters in any city,” the joint statement read. There was no item on the Council agenda regarding scooters and City Officials noted at the start of the meeting that City Council had already considered scooters at their June 26 meeting when they approved the Shared Mobility Pilot Program. The decision now rests in the hands of the City’s Planning and Community Development Director David Martin. “The Council is not the body that makes the decision on e-scooters,” said City Manager Rick Cole said, adding “We anticipate the selection of two e-scooter companies.” In the rankings, Bird and Lime both scored low marks for compliancy. Both JUMP and Lyft scooters scored higher

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when it came to compliancy, which some people quiestions since neither JUMP norLyft scooters are operable yet and so therefore have had nothing to comply with. In addition, Lime said that they have worked with the City of Santa Monica in the past to ensure compliance and argued that their experience makes them a better choice. "As the most experienced shared bike and scooter company in the United States, we are disappointed by the City’s current proposal because Santa Monica riders deserve access to best-in-class technology. We have on-the-ground experience operating shared scooters in Santa Monica and around the world, giving us the greatest readiness to fulfill the needs of residents without interruption when the pilot program begins," wrote Toby Sun, Lime CEO in a press release. The final decision will be made by the City’s Planning and Community Development Director David Martin, who will decide based on the applications, the selection committee’s recommendations and public comment. Public comment was open through Friday, August 17 and the decision is expected in the next few weeks.

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Santa Monica became one of the first cities in the country to ban single-use plastics on Tuesday when Santa Monica City Council approved an update to the City's 2007 Nonrecyclable Plastic Food Service Container Ordinance. Under this revision, as of January 1, 2019, all non-marine biodegradable straws, lids, utensils, plates, trays, containers, cups, bowls, containers, stirrers and lid plugs will be banned in the City for prepared food products. Retail plastics products from grocery stores and other commercial outlets and not impacted under the scope of the Council's actions. “As a beach city, single-use plastics pose serious problems for the natural environment, including polluting the ocean and clogging landfills,” said Chief Sustainability Officer Dean Kubani. “With this vote, the City Council ensures that Santa Monica continues to leads on the environment by being one of the first cities to ban all plastic food service ware, including cups and lids.

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By Brianna Kwasnik In recent months Bird scooters have been in a battle with the City of Santa Monica to remain on the streets. It seems people either love them or hate them, but in the midst of all the controversy, one group of people have been overlooked, at least by the public: those who rely on the Bird scooters as a source of income. There are hundreds of people who have signed up to be Bird chargers, since the company launched in Santa Monica in September of last year. Chargers receive power supplies from the company, which allows for two to three scooters to be fully charged per day. Chargers can pick up the scooters after 8 p.m. when they are powered down to the public and take them home to charge overnight. Bird pays from $5-$20 per scooter and promises to pay the next day for work that was done the previous night. The charging community quickly grew from a handful of people when it first started, to hundreds who rely on it for full-time work. There’s a large online community of Bird chargers that provide support and helpful tips

to each other. Area-specific communities can be found on Facebook by sending a request to join the group, or publicly on Instagram. Chargers are also responsible for deploying the scooters back into the public in strategic locations referred to as ‘nests’. Adam Kramer, signed up to be a Bird charger at the end of December 2017 and has since started his own logistics company, Kramer Logistics, to support what Bird does. In the past four months, Santa Monica City Council has opened meetings about Bird and dockless transportation options to the public to hear opinions from riders and chargers. Kramer spoke at a meeting in Santa Monica and another for LA county. “It was up to chargers and riders to get out there and talk about what Bird means to them

as a transportation option, and an option for how to make money,” Kramer said. Scooter restrictions in Santa Monica would have a huge impact on him personally, he said, because he currently has 10 employees and a fleet of vans. Santa Monica is one of the largest markets for Bird scooters. “I made it very clear for the Council that this is something that not only I rely on, because I utilized the gig economy to grow my own business, it’s something my employees rely on, and hundreds of people rely on every day to be able to live in Santa Monica,” Kramer said. Bird announced Tuesday morning that in conjunction with Lime, there would be “A

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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT By S am C atanzaro

On Wednesday nights, local artists and creatives come together for GLOW FLOW, the all-night event where all things glow take center stage. “GLOW FLOW is an all-night event that re-imagines Santa Monica Beach as a playground for thoughtful and participatory, temporary art,” the event organizers wrote their event page. At GLOW FLOW, local artists spin and twirl an assortment of lighted objects and props to create one of a kind moments of kinetic art. GLOW FLOW takes places every Wednesday night at South Beach Park in Santa Monica at 3400 Barnard Way. On the border of Venice Beach and Santa Monica. Photos: Morgan Genser

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A Look Inside Studio 1 By Michael R ay

McCabe’s Guitar Shop on Pico is known for more than five decades of history. It is a location where musicians can pick out a new instrument or locals can check out a concert. Sunday, August 12, a handful of students headed into McCabe’s Studio 1 for a songwriting lab with renown musician Roy Zimmerman. As heard on NPR, PRI, Air America and Sirius Radio, Zimmerman is a musician that injects a sense of humor into his songs that include themes of social justice, war, peace and politics. His music video “The Shady Bunch,” tells the story of “the con men who were running [a shameless grifter’s] campaign,” the parody is styled after theme song to the sitcom “The Brady Bunch” (1969-1974). He currently has 46.9 thousand views on the video via YouTube— which pokes fun at the politicians and executives, from Carter Page, Roger Stone and Michael Flynn to President Donald Trump and an “a guy named Putin.” In his one-day workshop Zimmerman worked with songs that students brought in. Addressing elements of songwriting he provided insight on style, melody and word choice. He told The Mirror, “I taught guitar and songwriting at McCabe's for fifteen years, starting in the very late 80's. I was

Roy Zimmerman (left) and Laura Delledonne (right) practice songwriting.

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dio 1, students gathered for Zimmerman’s songwriting workshop. Laura Delledonne, was among the attendees who had brought in a few songs for the workshop. She knew the sound of her song on the piano, but did not know how to translate it to guitar. “I don’t even know what chords I’m playing,” she confessed. “I sing everything, [someone] will say something, and I will just start singing about it,” Delledonne said. She and Zimmerman then played a piano in the room to transcribe the chords and rhythms that she had been playing. She worked on her song “Lies,” receiving feedback on the verses and choruses from Zimmerman and a fellow student. From “Weird Al” Yankovic, to Joni Mitchell, to Jeff Penalty (of the Dead Kennedys), Zimmerman is highly regarded for his lyricism. Among comedians, he’s shared the stage with Bill Maher, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Williams, George Carlin, John Oliver and more. Regarding his own writing process, he stated, “The inspiration comes from the need to express a given emotion, idea, joke, etc. in the form of a song. Each song has its own requirements of you, and leads you through the process of writing it.” For more information, visit: www.1.mccabes.com or www.royzimmerman.com.

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“Deli King” Retires after 68 Years By Charles Trepany

A 68-year career spent running restaurants, serving customers and making sandwiches came to a close last Tuesday afternoon when “Deli King” Maurice Solomon retired from Fromins Restaurant & Delicatessen on Wilshire Boulevard. Around 50 of Solomon’s relatives, friends, co-workers and customers gathered at Fromins to celebrate his career, with live music, cake and speeches honoring the memories made over the deli case. “I have seen so many people who have been coming to the deli their whole lives,” Solomon, 79, said. “We have shared meals, laughs and even some tears. I have seen generations that have come and gone, and remarkably I’m still standing.” Solomon’s career stretches further back than most people’s lifetimes. When Solomon was a young boy, his family escaped Nazi-occupied Belgium and landed in Cleveland, Ohio. At 14, he began his career in restaurants, working as a busboy at his uncle’s deli. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, and for nearly 15 years, Solomon owned Marjan’s Restaurant and Deli in the Brentwood Country Mart. In 1990, he and his friend Dennis Fromin launched Fromins.

Solomon’s wife, Becky, said her husband found his calling in the deli. “He is a true classic deli man,” she said. “He loves his customers. He loves his food, his presentation. He’s got corn beef in his blood. What he brings to it is an innate sense of food and family and tradition.” Andrew Paris, who has been a Solomon customer since the age of 8, said the retiree’s friendly nature brought them closer together. “We would go out to movies and play ball together,” he said. “It kind of morphed from a guy at the deli to one of my closest friends.” In 1990, Solomon hired Paris to run Fromins’ delivery service. During the 10 years he worked there, Paris said Solomon became like a father to him, imparting values for Paris to live by. “I did learn a lot from Maurice as a man growing up,” Paris said. “Just ethical. Do the right thing. There’s never gray area. It’s just right and wrong. Going home at night to be with your family, generosity, kindness.” Becky Solomon said Maurice’s influence – on both Fromins and the Santa Monica community – can be summed up in one word: tradition. “Just like ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ it’s the tradition,” she said. “It’s the celebration of every lifetime event around food. It’s the bagels and cof-

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would give the shirt off his back. No matter what, he would do anything for his family.” Shaevel said Solomon’s presence is what made Fromins a Santa Monica landmark. “My grandpa being there has made it what it is,” she said. “That was part of the experience of going into Fromins: seeing him behind the counter and knowing he was going to be there pretty much every day was just a constant.” No matter where retirement takes Solomon, Paris suspects you will likely still find him at Fromins — just on the other side of the deli case. “Come see Maurice at Fromins,” Paris said. “He’ll probably be at the first table.”

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ative therapy and was one of the field's early pioneers. As a multi-sport athlete who engaged in high-impact sports like downhill skiing, tennis, wrestling and boxing, Dr. Lox learned first-hand the toll these activities can have on the body and the inability of traditional sports medicine to bring lasting results. Now, after nine years of successfully using regenerative therapy to heal thousands of patients (including himself) Dr. Lox is convinced this is the best way to treat many joint and muscle related injuries. "You are helping to assist the body to heal itself," Dr. Lox said. “It’s an outpatient procedure and it is a simple injection. We utilize the patient’s own stem cells and by an injection, we transfer those to the affected area, whether it is a knee or shoulder.” What sets Dr. Lox apart from many other individuals practicing regenerative therapy is the way he tailors each procedure to the patient’s body. “There are people out there who are applying cookie-cutter treatments to patients,” Dr. Lox said. “Medicine does not work that way. No two patients are alike.” When a patient rehabilitates from a regenerative therapy procedure, they must make sure to take care of their body, so the same injury does not occur again. That being said, Dr. Lox says that with the proper care this procedure can make patients feel physically young again. "If you take proper care of it, this can be a game changer. You are really setting the clock of time back," Dr. Lox said. "We are talking about a spectrum and a continuum that is actually where pre-

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Dr. Alexander Assists Westside’s Hearing Impaired By Keldine Hull

Dr. Melissa Alexander, founder of Alexander Audiology, diagnosis and treats patients with varying degrees of hearing loss. With two full time practices in Solvang and Santa Monica that service over 2,500 people, Dr. Alexander is one of the leading audiologists in the state. “I take someone who doesn’t know that they’re handicapped by their hearing loss or somebody who is extremely aware of their handicap, and I fit them with something that’s benign and easy to use. In five minutes, I can turn their life around.” After getting her first degree in political science, Dr. Alexander decided to explore working with her stepfather, an ear, nose, and throat doctor based in Los Angeles. She became inspired by an audiologist her stepfather worked with. “I was really drawn to the profession. He got to get to know patients, hear different stories, and really get to help them on a daily basis. I ended up going back to school to get a second Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences in Communicative Disorders and then went to graduate school. I got my doctorate in audiology after that.” What differentiates Alexander Audiology from other practices is their round the clock service to patients. “I don’t just do diagnostic hearing testing and hearing aid fitting. I give a concierge type of service. I can meet patients in their homes and their offices. I work on weekends and holidays and patients have my cell phone number. When you have a sense, like hearing, and on Saturday something suddenly goes wrong, and you can’t get the hearing aids to work, you really need to have someone who’s available to you to take care of you. We provide that service. Nobody in the area does that.” In addition, Dr. Alexander does pro-bono work, servicing those who need hear aids but don’t have the means to get them. “My concern isn’t that you obtain and pay for hearing aids; it’s that I can treat your hearing loss if you need hearing aids.

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I see lots of patients that financially can’t afford instruments. Hearing aids range in price from $1,000 a piece to $3,000 a piece depending on how sophisticated the hearing aid is. Most people need two hearing aids. I have a program where people can donate their hearing aids to charity. I’ll refurbish them through the manufacturer and donate them to someone who needs them. I present a lot of lectures, and so I see Holocaust survivors and their families. I work with them at no charge. I also work with MusiCares, which is a foundation that provides services to musicians who have had a rough time, whether it be drug and alcohol addiction, or financial trouble. We make custom musician ear plugs for them and do hearing testing.” Hearing loss is a condition that can affect anyone, from newborns to geriatrics, and Dr. Alexander encourages patients to

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es. “People participating in the project could see how little, really, [garment workers] get paid for all this amazing hand work.” It was at that time that Fiber spoke to Okuyama about the global and ongoing project Sewing Rebellion. Flash forward nearly a year later, and Fiber is now hosting a monthly sewing lounge.

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Frau Fiber told the Santa Monica Mirror, “how Sewing Rebellion works is that there is always kind of a monthly statement or project; today was upcycling your jeans and making them into shorts with a zipper application. Often times nobody does that project, but there is always something to do or to inspire people to

do… Mostly what people do is bring in their mending, or if they have a sewing project that they need assistance with. And we’re here with the expertise and the equipment.” From libraries to “maker spaces” Frau has held the collaborative sewing project in a variety of locations. The tools and resources vary from location to location, but the expertise is a constant. “I sewed as a career, I worked in a sweatshop. And then I realized that it was a skill that people didn’t’ have anymore, and so I decided that I wanted to give it away. That was twelve years ago,” Fiber said. Malissa Wise, was participating in the Sewing Rebellion for the first time, and had found out about the event through the City’s Seascape Community Newsletter. “I actually came here with nothing, and went back home and brought my projects back.” During the three-hour lounge, Wise had learned how to make button holes, which was the final step to complete a shirt that she had made. In addition to Sewing Rebellion, Camera Obscura hosts artists-in-residence, such as Aparna Sindhoor and Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, craft workshops, and in December it will bring back Repair Café, which partners with Our Time Bank and the City of Santa Monica’s Resource Recovery and Recycling Division to keep items out of landfills. For more information, visit: www.smgov.net/ CameraObscura

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Seventeen Archer students participated in the California Association of Independent Schools Honor Music Festival on February 3 and 4 at Viewpoint School in Calabasas. Orchestral musicians Audrey Koh ‘17 and Hannah Kim ‘20 performed with the orchestra and were featured soloists. Six upperclassmen sang with the Concert Choir and nine eighth and ninth grade students performed with the all-new Treble Choir. And the school’s two acapella groups – Something Major and the Unaccompanied

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FILM REVIEW: The Wife

FEBRUARY 10 – 16, 2017

Rated R 110 Minutes Released August 17

Passion’s Perilous Threads BEHIND THE SCREEN By Kathryn Whitney Boole “The Wife” is a dark character study of relationships. Swedish director Bjorn Runge, along with novelist Meg Wolitzer and screenwriter Jane Anderson have created a brooding film framed by superb performances, that hints of the style of Ingmar Bergman. The characters speak words that belie the depth of emotional meaning that lies beneath them. An interesting discussion followed the screening, with Meg Wolitzer who wrote the novel and screenwriter Jane Anderson. They noted that the first draft of the screenplay was written in this 2004, andhad was not givThe citizen added that person appeared to en “green light” whotofelt havethe been picking itemsby off producers, the ground next the that audiences would notThe embrace a film vehicle before leaving the area. citizen gave the headlined by adescription strong female protagonist. officers a detailed of the suspect and the The film was finally shot late officers wentfinally in search of this man. As thein officers 2016 and premiered at spotted the 2017 Toronto were searching the area they another vehiFilm Festival. cle with a smashed window that was parked at the side of the Close street. The officers thendedrove back to Glenn gives a tour force perthe 2000 block Pico Boulevard where spotformance as ofJoan Castleman, a they devoted ted ahighly man who fit the description of the and intelligent wife who hassuspect. spent The officers detained this her man and a few moments her life supporting husband’s literlater career. the citizen whoseems had flagged the officers ary She thrilled that hedown has appeared and positively suspect. achieved stardom in hisidentified art. The the emotional Shortly thereafter the owner the first vandalized and psychological dramaofthat plays out revehiclethe appeared that numerous veals forcesand andstated imbalance that lie items hidthat had beenthis recovered from the suspect had been den below arrangement of power. Anstolen from his car.portrays The owner the vandalized nie Starke, who theofyoung Joan, is vehicle wasthe desirous of a prosecution the officers actually daughter of Glenn so Close. JonarrestedPryce, this 19-year-old Santa Monica and athan as the writer, Joan’sresident husband, he was charged with vehicle burglary in addition Joe Castleman, is excellent in this role of toa possession of opiates. Bail wasissetmuch at $20,000. man whose personality less complex than his partner’s. Max, Irons, Jeremy He Tried Speed Irons’ son, shows great nuance as Joan and Onangry Wednesday, February 1, at 3:40 a.m. offiJoe’s son David. cers of the Santa Monica Department Author Wolitzer noted Police that she believes received a call service to develops a possible that there is aforcode thatinaregard couple bicycleintheft that had justthat occurred in them the 1300 early a relationship allows to block of 10th Street. As the officers hastened to tothe function in tandem, and that if they stay scene they learned via the police radio that ato victim had gether many years code needs be able seenwithstand a man stealing her bicycle thatbond at thatunravels. time, had to changes or the been locked up in of a bicycle rack in the courtyard of This is a story a dramatic unraveling. It

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the apartment complex in which she resided. The victim had been able to supply a detailed description of the suspect, which had also been conveyed to the officers, as they were en route to the location. The officers arrived in the vicinity of the apartment complex and began to scour the area. TheCourtesy. officers Photo: soon spotted the suspect lurking in the 1300 block is aboutNumber the tragedy of suspect a woman of Alley 10. The was consumed easy to recby anger has beentomisognize dueand to frustration, the fact thatwho in addition the led by thegiven social structure surrounds description by the victim thethat suspect was riding one bicycle whilst second his her to believe that pushing her lotain life, one no with matter free hand. The officers ensue, attempted to simply stop thissupsuswhat circumstances is to pect but tried to speed and in doing so disport herhehusband. In away the end, The genuine cardedthat the surfaces second bicycle. Theany officers fear in Joe timeeventually Joan is caught andillustrates he was arrested taken off not by the hisman side, whatand happens to jail. A search of thisrelationship 21-year-old Hemet, atostable yet toxic when Califora catania resident resulted in the discovery of not only the lyst (Christian Slater’s character, “Nathanseemingly iel Bone”)obligatory enters theburglary picture.tools but also a packet methamphetamine. This man Afterof you’ve seen the movie, findwas thelater ofcharged with possession of burglary tools, possesficial trailer online and watch the very first sion of again. methamphetamine, theft and resisting or scene It will be an eye-opener. This delaying arrest. set at new $10,000. scene will takeBail on was a whole patchwork of emotion that you may not have noticed the are part a regular police firstEditor’ times Note: you These saw reports it. You willof also realize coverage series entitled Police Blotter” (APB), the brilliance of the“Alert actors’ performances. which injects some minor editorial activKathryn Whitney Boole into hascertain spentpolice most of ities in Santa Monica. Not all of The Mirror’s coverage of her life in the entertainment industry, which incidents involving police are portrayed in this manner. has been the backdrop for remarkable adMore seriouswith crimesextraordinary and police-relatedpeople. activities are reguventures She is reported without editorial in the pages of the Santa alarly Talent Manager with Studio Talent Group Monica Mirror and its website, smmirror.com. in Santa Monica. kboole@gmail.com

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Food Review: L.A.’s The Crack Shack

San Diego's fried chicken craze opens first Los Angeles location. By Sam Catanzaro

The fried-chicken scene in West Los Angeles just got a whole lot spicier with the opening of The Crack Shack in Westfield Century City. The Crack Shack is already a popular dining option in San Diego, and now founder Michael Rosen and celebrity chef Richard Blais are looking to expand with restaurants planned throughout Southern California. The Century City location, which opened last month, is the first Crack Shack outside of San Diego. The space in Century City is modern with high ceilings and a futuristic looking bar. Photos of Los Angeles professional athletes wearing chicken-heads don the walls, never letting you forget that you are at a fried-chicken joint. The menu at Crack Shack to no surprise centers around chicken. Eight of nine of the sandwiches on the menu are chicken-based, either fried, grilled or barbequed. Fried chicken is also available a-la-carte to eat alongside an extensive and unique selection of vegetable bowls. After much debate, I ordered the Coop DeVille sandwich: fried chicken, pickles, mayo and cabbage on a toasted brioche bun alongside the Border Slaw. This salad of papaya, mango, jicama, coconut, pineapple, lime and chili is a tropical

twist on coleslaw. The sandwich, which cost $12.50, was worth every bite. Often, fried-chicken sandwiches suffer from dry, poor quality meat but at Crack Shack the bird takes center stage. The thick, juicy, lightly breaded and fried chicken breast is tasty enough to eat alone. Much of Crack Shack's poultry is Jidori chicken, a mixed-breed domestic freerange chicken popular in Japan. Described as the "Kobe beef" of chicken, the Jidori chicken at Crack Shack comes from Jidori Farms, known for their hyper-fresh chicken, killed between 12 and 24 hours before being sold. On top of this high-quality meat, one can expect high-quality spices at Crack Shack. The seasoning on the Coop DeVille sandwich is smoky and sweet with a spiciness that creeps up on you. Crack Shack's spice blends come to ground to order from Le Sanctuaire in San Francisco. What makes the sandwich, however, is the heaps of cabbage piled on, whose crisp and citrusy dressing compliments the hearty, smoky meat to perfection. Further adding to the sandwich is Crack Shack's unique offering of housemade sauces. A particular standout was the kimchi barbeque sauce, which added a subtle bit of spice and sour to the sandwich. Other sauces of note include a Siracha thousand island spread and something called Cracksup, which is just as good as the name suggests. The weak link in the meal was the Border Slaw ($5). While the combination of papaya, mango, jicama, coconut, pineapple, lime and chili is inter-

Photos: Sam Catanzaro.

The "Coop DeVille" fried chicken sandwich and a bowl of Border Slaw from the Crack Shack newly open in Westfield Century City.

esting and by no means unpalatable, it did not pair well with the smokiness and spiciness of the sandwich. In addition, this slaw suffers from a bit of an identity crisis, with some bites tasting like an appetizer and other bites tasting more like dessert. Despite my qualms with the Border Slaw, overall the meal was worth it and was good enough to warrant a return trip to Crack Shack. This is because the chicken sandwich was hearty (in retrospect the slaw was unnecessary) and more importantly not easily replicable at home due to the

unique mix of spices. The Crack Shack, located in Westfield Century City at 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, opens at 10:30 a.m. every day and closes at 9 p.m. during the week and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Go between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. during the week and enjoy their happy hour which includes $3 off beer and wine and $4 off special food items. For more information and to see a menu, visit https://www.crackshack.com/

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) August 17th will bring Aries positive changes in everything that is connected with the sphere of finance. You will be informed that your salary will rise to a fairly large amount, and you will want to shout with delight at such news. However, along with more income, you will, unexpectedly, have a new expense. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For Taurus, the most unpleasant event of this day will be the departure of a loved one. Seeing him off, pretend that separation does not frighten you. If the partner reads on your face fears and worries about this, his mood will change for the worse. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Gemini today will be at a dead end performing a very responsible job. The only way out for you is to seek help from your senior colleagues. Do not be afraid to be known as an inexperienced newcomer who cannot cope on his own with an elementary task. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) Cancers today will find a loophole through which one can escape from a very difficult conversation. You will successfully solve this issue, but sooner or later it will arise again. It will be reasonable if you determine in advance, in a dialogue with yourself, how you will respond to your companion when they again invite you to discuss it. LEO (July 23 - August 23) Leos on August 17, 2018 will have unpleasant experiences of their own well-being. You will have to see a doctor to find out the causes of this ailment. Friday will not bring you other unpleasant moments. You will not be able to perform any new feats (the reason for this is the unsatisfactory state of your body). VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) Virgos today are not recommended to allow themselves pessimistic thoughts. They will amplify your insolent attitude, and you will not be able to achieve the main goals outlined for today. If your cherished goal is attention from some person, it's all the more inadmissible to depress yourself.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) Libra on August 17, 2018 will not have big changes, but this day can be called absolutely calm for the representatives of your sign only as a great stretch. You will be constantly disturbed by annoying accidents and misunderstandings taking place in official affairs and in everything that concerns your love front. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) Scorpios today will not be able to calm down, having learned the unpleasant news. Your sweetheart will "turn you away at the gate", making you doubt your attractiveness. To increase your self-esteem, you will begin a romance (more precisely, an affair without obligations). SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21) Today, Sagittarius face the risk of betrayal or treason. You cannot control this process, and the only thing you can do is work on your emotional state. It is important for you to understand that because of what happened in your life will not end, and therefore you do not need to worry too much about this. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Capricorns will manage to hold this Friday easily and positively. You will not feel particularly tired from work, and you will want to transform the evening of this day into a small holiday. Guests who you invite to your house for a small feast will also arrive in a beautiful mood. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Aquarius today are recommended to give their duty the utmost attention. You are being watched, although you do not notice it. The person who controls your work will certainly notice if you are continually being distracted by conversations with colleagues (or playing on social networks, or talking on the phone). PICES (January 21 - February 19) Pisces today should not offer their advice to an outsider. He will fundamentally misinterpret this advice, and therefore it will bring an effect that is opposite to the one you expected. Later, this person will blame you for all mortal sins. You do not need it.

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