Keeping Print Alive
A look at some late-1980s and early 1990s print publications that departed newsstands; Buzz, Movieline, Exposure, L.A. Style and Egg.
M’Goo’s Hollywood
Hollywood’s hottest teen hangout for beer barrels and flaming pizza… M’Goo’s.
Aquarius to Hollywood
From Aquarius to Hollywood… the birth of FILMEX, the legendary Los Angeles film festival.
Circus Maximus
For the discriminating male who desires the finest… welcome to Mark Roy’s Circus Maximus. Diners Club accepted.
Hollywood Museum
“If you build it, they will come”. Not exactly. Here’s the story of the ill-fated Hollywood Museum.
Ambassador Rockefeller
The Ambassador Hotel, Rockefeller Plaza and Donald Trump. Strange bedfellows indeed.
The Vagabond Theatre
Long before movie patrons endured 45 minutes of trailers, and dire warnings of cell phone use, there was The Vagabond on Wilshire; artsy 35mm programming at a very reasonable price.
The Phone Booth
The history of L.A.’s most famous topless bar. Also, Jim Morrison’s favorite place to drink.
Artists and Models Ball, 1971
Didn’t get the invite? A careless oversight, but you can still explore the infamous Artists and Models Ball event from 1971.
History of Los Angeles Magazine
It was said that by the late 1950s, there was no specific Los Angeles city magazine. Let’s look into that.
Los Angeles Free Press archive
From the days of KRLA, KMET and the CIA, the Troubadour and the Whisky, Cinematheque-16 and psychedelic coffee shops.