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#Cooper Barn at the Prairie Museum of Art and History #history

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A little spooky to peek into by myself since it's near closing time, but very interesting since I have never seen anything like this in my life.

This museum has preserved all kinds of original buildings like a one-room school, a sod home, a little church and a cute museum with artifacts to give you an idea of what the early Kansas settler's life might have been like. I feel like the history books have come to life visiting here. Lots of fun children's activities too. Nice break from driving. Air conditioned museum too!:) http://thejoywriter.com

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@FamousDave'sBBQ Thank you for honoring our military with your restaurant's delicious meals!

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Only outside CA do restaurant owners think to honor our military and offer 15% discount off meals. Great promotional idea I hope catches on in other states! Why should Famous Dave's get all the business, right?:) Although I must say, he deserves it because this was delicious BBQ.

Getting ready for the OC BBQ Bonanza and had to see what might be in store. We're talking delicious! Thanks Famous Dave. No wonder you're famous.

Sorry, no pix of the food because I was too hungry to wait.:)
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@OCBBQBonanza Debuts August 18-21, Fountain Valley! Go VIP - All You Can Eat Ribs & Drinks!

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WHAT

It’s a Texas-sized Barbeque feast, as America’s best BBQ chefs gather together to grill juicy pork ribs, and other mouth-watering dishes.  Visitors will enjoy endless summer sides to go with their ribs, and non-stop live country-western entertainment. 

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Also, a wonderful children’s area for your children to enjoy!Bbq6And don't miss the artisan exhibits, sports tent, beer and wine cantinas, and the “People’s Choice” Awards for best BBQ ribs and BBQ sauce in all of Orange County.

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The VIP RIB VILLAGE experience includes all the ribs, sides, drinks and deserts you can eat, as well as exclusive, priority seating to dine and enjoy the live entertainment.  Bbq5

Buy tickets here: http://www.ocbbqbonanza.com/

WHEN

August 18 – 21, 2011

Thursday, August 18th — 5 PM - 10 PM
Friday, August 19th — 11 AM - 11 PM
Saturday, August 20th — 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday, August 21st — 11 AM - 9 PM

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 18TH:

GRAND JUNCTION

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 19TH:  

TEXAS HOUSE PARTY 

BENNIE & THE SWAMP GATORS 

A.J. GIBBS

The Mydeco Dance King 

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 20TH:

MIGUEL GARCIA &  THE VAQUETONES 

MIGHTY CASH CATS 

BILL MAGGEE

BLUES BAND

BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO

A.J. GIBBS The Mydeco Dance King

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST :

GRAND JUNCTION

UPSTREAM

LAZY BRAD LEWIS

A.J. GIBBS The Mydeco Dance King

Click here for more details on all acts.  Links: http://www.ocbbqbonanza.com/music-events.php

BBQ YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

Aussom Aussies with over 200 awards for Best BBQ in the USA and Canada.

Bbq3Porky- N-Beans winning numerous rib cook off titles such as the prestigious Golden Rib Award and the Best Ribs in America.

Bbq9Howling Coyotes Southwest BBQ specializing in St. Louis style pork spare ribs has won many national and international cook-offs for Best Ribs, Best Sauce and Best Pulled Pork.

Cowboy’s Barbeque & Rib Company with over 150 regional, national, and international titles brings true Texas Barbecue.

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KC BBQ Team all the way from Kansas City bringing their acclaimed KC style ribs and special BBQ sauce.

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Fountain Valley Sports Park
16400 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA. 92708

For directions, please click here: http://www.ocbbqbonanza.com/directions.php

TICKETS

1-DAY GENERAL ADMISSION
$5.00 per ticket

INCLUDES FREE Souvenir E-Photo and a $2 Redeemable Rib Coupon against the purchase of a sampler plate from a participating rib vendor.
 
Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult.

All United States active military personnel (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) receive FREE General Admission* to the Orange County BBQ Bonanza!

*You must present valid military I.D. at the Ticket Box Office to receive Free General Admission. No purchase is necessary to receive Free General Admission. This offer does not include All You Can Eat VIP Rib Village (sold separately).

VIP Rib Village INDIVIDUAL TICKET
$100.00 per ticket
ONLY 18 years of age and up.
INCLUDES 1-Day General Admission to be used during regular festival hours to enjoy the day, FREE Souvenir E-Photo, VIP desginated seating at a table, service and dining to include ALL YOU CAN EAT Ribs from our National Award Winning Rib Cookers (taste them all), salad, sides, desserts and ALL YOU CAN DRINK (beer, wine, and non-alcohlic beverages).

The purchase of a VIP Rib Village Individual Ticket GUARANTEES you a seat at a table.

OR

VIP Rib Village TABLE TICKET
$900.00 per table
(10 seats per table)
ONLY 18 years of age and up.
INCLUDES (10) 1-Day General Admissions to be used during regular festival hours to enjoy the day, FREE Souvenir E-Photos, VIP desginated table, service and dining to include ALL YOU CAN EAT Ribs from our National Award Winning Rib Cookers (taste them all), salad, sides, desserts and ALL YOU CAN DRINK (beer, wine, and non-alcohlic beverages).

VIP RIB VIlLLAGE HOURS
OPEN 5 PM - 9 PM - THURS.-FRI.
OPEN 4 PM - 9 PM - SAT.
OPEN 12 NOON - 5 PM - SUN.

The purchase of a VIP Rib Village Table Ticket GUARANTEES you table.

PLUS FREE Souvenir E-Picture!

Special admission discounts and packages available only online: http://www.ocbbqbonanza.com/ 

For more information: (562) 495-5959

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Artist Pam Douglas The Life of Water benefits The Samburu Project tonight #art

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Award-winning painter/writer/USC Professor, Pam Douglas, is donating 10% of her art sales tonight at TAG Gallery to The Samburu Project. She uses ink, acrylic and other media mainly on raw linen. This wonderful charity, founded by Kristen Kosinski in 2005 while traveling in Kenya, collaborates with communities in developing countries to enhance men, women and children's daily lives by providing fresh water.

I've actually been to Samburu, Kenya and am so happy Kristen is doing this. If you want to support her efforts, buy Pam's art here at Bergamot tonight, or go online: www.tag-gallery.com, or www.TheSamburuProject.org to see how you can help. It costs $13,000 to drill a well and help women and children have a better life. Help if you can!
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@LAFashionWeek & @stylesmith Present ‘Los Feliz Fashion Festival’ Debut @LosFelizFaire on Hollywood Blvd. Sunday, July 24th 11am - 10pm #in

‘Los Feliz Fashion Festival’ Debuts on Hollywood Blvd. on Sunday, July 24th 11am - 10pm

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LOS FELIZ VILLAGE (Los Angeles, CA), July 7, 2011-  The Los Feliz Village Street Fair today announced that their hotly anticipated new co-located event, the ‘Los Feliz Fashion Festival’ will debut on Sunday, July 24th.  The Los Feliz Fashion Festival, to be located in the heart of the Fair, will feature the original creations of over 35 clothing, jewelry and accessories designers, including: 

MNKR Clothing, Sri Lalita Clothing, Three Apparel, Della, Nikki Montoya, Geisha de Guadalupe, Lotus B., Evalyn Black, White Sycamore, Artisan LA Jewelry, Marion Romann, Artzgraf Creations, Flea Market Girl, Liza Shtromberg, Fluxus, 50 Dresses, Cowgirl Heaven, and  Dominique Ansari.

Also, look for a ‘Vintage Marketplace’ including A Current Affair, Bows and Arrows and Ozzie Dots.

Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with these creative designers, and score special deals in this exciting outdoor, “trunk show” style environment.  Also look for runway shows, a ‘Make Over’ booth sponsored by POP, a Photo Booth sponsored by Modelwire Network, and a few surprise elements!

The festival will feature a unique fashion show wherein local fashion bloggers will partner with local designers to style and model an extremely fun show - not done before in Los Angeles. Following a theme, a Los Angeles based production group will showcase a never seen before fashion concept - premiering at the Los Feliz Fashion Fest.

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The Los Feliz Fashion Festival is being produced on behalf of the Los Feliz Street Fair by Style Entrepreneur Kelsi Smith, fashion blogger at Dedicated Follower of Fashion, Founder of the popular networking association of Los Angeles style and beauty bloggers, Two Point Oh! LA, and her multi- faceted production and branding company: Stylesmith.

Kelsi Smith commenting on the Los Feliz Fashion Festival said: “We are so excited to showcase these fantastic L.A. designers, all of which have been hand-picked to represent what is so wonderful about the design community here: unique, creative and unequivocally L.A.”

“Los Feliz Village has a well deserved reputation as one of the leading style meccas in Los Angeles,” added Chris Serrano, President of the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District, “We encourage the public to come out, experience the Fashion and all the other wonderful elements of our Fair!”

Where
Hollywood Boulevard between Vermont Avenue and Hillhurst Avenue.  

When
Sunday, July 24th 11AM – 10PM

Get There
Sunset/ Vermont Metro stop.  
Details

Cost
None, unless you want to buy local creations on sale at the festival. All outdoor fashion shows and concerts are FREE.

Fashion Show Schedule
TBA

Download event flyer.

Sponsors of the Los Feliz Fashion Festival include: Two Point Oh! LA, LAFashionWeek.com, Stylesmith, Modelwire Network, USnaps, POP Beauty, Works of Art, Pop Chips, Vitamin Water and the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District. Producers are also grateful to Council member Tom LaBonge and Council President Eric Garcetti for their great support of this event.

Additional features of the Los Feliz Village Street Fair include: Live music, dancing, drinks, artistic exhibits, ‘Green Scene’ Eco showcase, ‘Mind Body Spirit’ pavilion, a chalk art display, and a full carnival for kids.

For a more info, please visit  www.LosFelizStreetFair.com 

About the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District

Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District, "LFVBID" is dedicated to improving and promoting businesses in the area of Los Angeles known as Los Feliz Village. "Los Feliz" is Spanish for "The Happy Ones," which perfectly describes the atmosphere of this eclectic village within Los Angeles. Los Feliz Village is nestled below the east Hollywood Hills and is adjacent to Atwater Village and Silver lake. Los Feliz is an endlessly fascinating "walking neighborhood," a rarity in Los Angeles, occupied by many Hollywood celebrities, artists, writers and business professionals. Los Feliz Village boasts some of the most diverse and interesting shops and restaurants in all of Los Angeles.

Patrons come from all over the world to enjoy the hip clothing stores, cutting-edge cuisine and local entertainment. Los Feliz Village is home to trendsetters and tastemakers of all ages. Learn more at: http://www.losfeliz.biz/blog/

About Stylesmith:

Stylesmith is a multi faceted, full service production company. Style guru Kelsi Smith offers services with bucket-fulls of effortless style, From event production, to branding, to photography, styling, writing and her specialisation: digital strategy; Stylesmith is a one stop shop for style.

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Media Contacts:

John Forrester (323) 702-3684  john (at) johnforrester (dot) com or,

Kelsi Smith, Stylesmith (323) 578-4166  kelsi (at) stylesmithonline (dot) com

 


@myfoxla Thanks for @janicehahn update #Gang Intervention #Money #Controversy Not Over Yet Whoa

Gang Intervention Money Controversy Not Over Yet FOX 11 News video report.

Published : Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 1:01 AM PDT

Los Angeles - The FOX 11 News investigation that's at the center of a heated political battle in the South Bay.

Next week in a special election, voters will choose between Janice Hahn and Craig Huey for the 36th Congressional District.

Huey supporters have been going door to door with copies of an investigation reported by our Chris Blatchford three years ago about Janice Hahn.

Last week, Hahn's attorneys sent us a cease and desist demand to stop us from doing a followup story, but we've decided it's important to set the record straight.

 

Story Script:

CITY COUNCILWOMAN JANICE HAHN, 3 YEARS AGO, ABRUPTLY CUT-OFF THIS INTERVIEW.

DURING THIS 25-MINUTE SESSION, WE WERE PRESSING HAHN FOR MORE THAN WE WERE GETTING AS WE ASKED HER ABOUT USING GANG MEMBERS AS PAID INTERVENTION WORKERS.

THREE TIMES HER PRESS AIDE INTERRUPTED AND TRIED TO STOP THE INTERVIEW.

IT ENDED WITH A FINAL QUESTION: SHOULD CONVICTED DRUG DEALERS AND RAPISTS WORK AS GANG INTERVENTION WORKERS?

JODI LINK/DEPUTY D.A. 
"The evidence in this case was absolutely overwhelming."

THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE HAHN INTERVIEW, CONVICTED ARMED ROBBER, DRUGGIE, AND RAPIST STEVE MYRICK -- A P.J. CRIP GANG MEMBER FROM WATTS KNOWN AS "PJ STEVE" -- WAS SENTENCED TO 2-LIFE TERMS IN PRISON.

HE HAD "TRUST NO BITCH" TATTOOED ON HIS ARM...

"He showed no mercy."

...WHEN AT GUNPOINT, HE THREATENED TO KILL, THEN RAPED A YOUNG WOMAN IN FRONT OF HER BOYFRIEND DURING A HOME INVASION ROBBERY.

PJ STEVE'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY -- AT THE SENTENCING -- PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE FROM JANICE HAHN...

JAMES P. COOPER III/DEFENSE ATTY. 
"That commended Mr. Myrick on his efforts to bring peace to the community."

DURING THIS 2006 INTERVIEW WITH HAWTHORNE POLICE AFTER HIS RAPE ARREST, PJ STEVE QUICKLY EXPLAINED HE WAS PART OF -- WHAT HE CALLED -- THE "PEACE MOVEMENT."

"I started working with Janice Hahn, ya know what I'm saying."

HE SAID HE WAS TO BE PAID FOR HIS EFFORTS.

"We got a cease fire in Watts right now. And we had to bring everybody to the table like, people that Janice Hahn couldn't get out and reach."

"Do you get paid for that or what?"

"Yeah. Actually I get paid from Jim Brown. I just got put on his payroll."

FORMER NFL GREAT JIM BROWN, WHO FOUNDED A GANG INTERVENTION PROJECT CALLED AMER-I-CAN -- AT THE TIME OF OUR ORIGINAL STORY -- NEVER RETURNED REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND E-MAILS. 

"So you work for Janice Hahn and Jim Brown?"

AMER-I-CAN EXECUTIVE MONIQUE BROWN NOW SAYS, MYRICK "WASN'T ON THE PAYROLL."

IN ANY BETWEEN 2004 AND 2006 -- PJ STEVE BARED HIS BUTTOCKS IN FRONT OF A CROWD, TOLD COPS TO "KISS HIS ASS," WAS CAUGHT WITH AN OPEN CONTAINER OF BOOZE AND MARIJUANA, AND VIOLATED 3 ORDERS TO STAY AWAY FROM THE IMPERIAL COURTS PROJECTS. 

"But all the time I was sent over there by her''

HER, HE SAID, MEANING JANICE HAHN.

"That's why I'm out right now. Miss Hahn got me out like 3 weeks ago."

LATER -- IN THIS DAILY BREEZE ARTICLE -- HAHN INSISTED, QUOTE, "THE ONLY THING I'VE EVER DONE IS CALL AND ASK WHAT THE BASIS OF AN ARREST WAS... I NEVER CALLED TO GET ANYONE OUT OF JAIL."

BUT AN ANGRY CITY ATTORNEY WHO WAS PROSECUTING THE MYRICK MISDEMEANOR CASES -- AND WHO DOES NOT WANT TO GO ON CAMERA -- NOW GIVES THIS QUOTE TO FOX 11 NEWS: "I WAS TOLD HAHN'S OFFICE CALLED AND SAID PJ STEVE WORKED FOR HER, AND BECAUSE HE WAS A GANG INTERVENTION WORKER THEY ASKED FOR AN O.R. RELEASE AND IT WAS GRANTED."

"She got me off so it's cool."

Read more and watch the actual newscast by veteran reporter, Chris Blatchford, my news hero: http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/gang-intervention-money-controversy-20110707#ixzz1RR46JjBq

Now do you see why Craig Huey is a better choice for the 36th District? Go to his website to learn more: www.craighuey.com Janice Hahn is a career politician who is only concerned about running for office, not running our district properly.

Don't believe me? Read this LA Weekly article: http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/06/fact-checking_janice_hahn.php

Craig Huey, on the other hand, has been a successful small business owner in the South Bay for over 20 years. He understands what it takes to run a business, create jobs, build our economy, why excessive taxation isn't working and will help stop our state from the brink of disaster.

If you agree, here's a fun way to get involved to help Craig Huey get into office and keep Janice Hahn out:

BIG NEWS!  Both Congressman Dana Rohrabacher and Assemblyman Tim Donnelly will join us on Saturday, July 9th at the Huey for Congress Headquarters in Torrance.   

 This is the day volunteers from all over California will jump on the bus and travel here to walk and phone for Craig Huey.  We expect hundreds to be joining Los Angeles County Republican volunteers that day.

Dana Rohrabacher
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

Please join Congressman Dana Rohrabacher and our newest Assemblyman, Tim Donnelly, to help elect another strong conservative in Congress.   And be sure to thank Tim for his courage and leadership in Sacramento!

JULY 9TH, 10:00AM

"BRING IT HOME" NEIGHBORHOOD WALK - 72-HRS TO ELECTION DAY!

Victory Headquarters

9AM - 4PM Walk and Phone

Barbeque and concert to follow.

23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200A  

Torrance, CA 90505

310-365-9024 (PLEASE CALL TO RSVP)

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:  

1.     CALL NIGHTS - Make phone calls to voters 

MONDAY-THURSDAY, 6-9PM at the headquarters.

2.     SPECIAL PHONE BANK AND WALKS FROM THE SANTA MONICA CRAIG HUEY HEADQUARTERS 

Courtesy of Robert Kronovet Realty

3019 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica

Daily 10AM to 8PM

Call Maureen Johnson to RSVP (310) 486-5735

3.     PREP NIGHTS - Help make and prepare precinct packets

FRIDAY, 3-8PM at Torrance location.

4.     WALK & TALK - Walk a neighborhood precinct 

SAT, 10AM or SUN, 1PM from either headquarters.

5.     MAKE CALLS ONLINE - Click Here to begin making calls now: 

MAKE CALLS NOW

(NOTE: If you receive a certificate error, just click on "Continue To This Website")

6.     WALK YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD - Email walk (at) craighuey (dot)com 

or call 310-365-9024 to request your walk packet to be emailed.

Thanks for reading. Don't forget to vote July 12! Tell your friends and neighbors! 


18th Annual @LBCrawfishFest July 30 - 31, 2011 #Rainbow Lagoon @LongBeachCity - it's Mardi Gras time in CA again!

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WHAT

New Orleans comes to Southern California! It's the 18th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival. Serving seasoned Cajun Crawfish dinners, prepared to mouth-watering perfection by Bristol Farms. Crawfish feasts include succulent red baby potatoes, buttery corn on the cob and creamy, delectable remoulade dipping sauce.

Live entertainment mixes the best Cajun, Brazilian, Zydeco, and New Orleans-style jazz and blues music. www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

WHEN

July 30 – 31, 2011

Saturday, July 30th: 12noon – 11PM
Sunday, July 31st: 12noon – 10:00PM

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CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 30th:

STEP RIDEAU & THE ZYDECO OUTLAWS
THE ZYDECOASTERS
DIKKI DU and The Zydeco Krewe
BENNIE & THE SWAMP GATORS
ROYALE GARDEN DIXIELAND BAND

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 31th:

WAYLON THIBODEAUX
ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC
BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO
DAVID SOUSA AND THE ZYDECO MUDBUGS

CONFIRMED ACTS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY:

A.J. Gibbs- The Mydeco King (Zydeco Dancing Lessons)
The Louisiana to L.A. Society (LALA) Second Line Dancers
The High Steppers New Orleans Boogie Band

Click here for more details on all acts.

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International food court featuring New Orleans- inspired cuisine, Café du Monde-style chicory coffee and beignets, children's stage featuring the comedy and magic of Kerry Ross, Storytelling, Magicians, Inflatable Impressions, Bounces and FREE E-Souvenir Picture. Get out your beads, feathers and lace...for the largest Mardi-Gras Experience west of the Mississippi!

WHERE

Rainbow Lagoon
400-403 Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802

Learn More: http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

Go Metro! Take the Blue Line all the way to the last stop in Long Beach. Walk just 3 blocks west to the Rainbow Lagoon. Plan your trip here:http://www.metro.net/default.asp

TICKETS

$13 General Admission (Valid only for advance online purchase- $15 onsite)

$25.00 1-Day General Admission, including a delicious CRAWFISH FEAST served by Bristol Farms. Feast includes 2 – 21/4lbs. fresh live steamed crawfish, red baby potatoes, corn on the cob and dipping sauce. (Valid only for advance online purchase- $33.00 onsite)

$30.00 – 1 Day General Admission, plus CRAW BUCKET FEAST, served by Bristol Farms. Crawbucket feast includes: 3 lbs. fresh live steamed crawfish, red baby potatoes, corn on the cob, and dipping sauce. (Valid only for advance online purchase- $41.50 onsite)

Special admission discounts and packages available online:

www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com.

The Long Beach Crawfish Festival is proudly sponsored by Bristol Farms and the Long Beach Sea Festival. Also, The Varden – A Boutique Hotel, DirecTV, and Beer Sponsors: Smithwicks, Harp, Smirnoff, Guinness, Red Stripe and Jeremiah Weed.  See you there! LBCPic5