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September 13th
The
Nocturnal Wonderland is labor day weekend and Tickets are available
at Brat!
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Stage of music and fun- this is a huge event and
a great way to end the summer.
18 and over only. |
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The Los
Angeles County Fair starts this week! A must see for every Angelino
and a great place to find mullets and fried snickers.
"The
L.A. County Fair has successfully combined the
rich tradition of the Fair with education, art,
horticulture, agriculture, livestock and entertainment
and wrapped it up in a package that provides more
to see and do in one location than any other
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The website is really cute...no kidding. Click away! |
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Anna Faith Nichols is opening at La
Luz de Jesus!
This is a great looking show - one to make sure to see.
Here's a fancy overview: ""Neofolk" is a new kind of folk art inspired by the narrative paintings of early colonial American and European folk art and the subconscious roots of Surrealism." |
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The Lampshades is tonight at 8PM at the Improv Olympic West, 6366 Hollywood Blvd.
Brat gal Kate (the redhead on The Office) will be performing, along with her cohort Scot, singing insane songs mixed with great comedy and special guest from the office, Creed Bratton.
They are loved by fans, act like brats and have celebs giving them acclaim (visit their website!) |
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Say Anything starring John Cusack is playing at the Angel City Drive-In at 240 W.4th St in downtown LA (90013). Apparently it's on the 2nd floor of a parking garage - so LA.
This is a real drive-in, with a low range FM transmitter for audio, and food from Hot Dog on a Stick!
Great prices, and awesome to have in LA! |
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In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor
An exhibition presenting the work of 150 artists and posits that there has been a huge, but unacknowledged art movement taking place in this country for the last 40 years. Tons of well known, and our fave artists. |
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For any of you who made it through the Donkey and Elephant shows of the last few weeks, tired of a lot of words and ready for some genuine "red meat", luckily this weekend is the opening of the Los Angeles County Fair.
Still a place folks from our little town of L.A. can visit and walk amongst food of the people. That is, you can find absolutely anything that will fit into a deep fryer. And if you don't dig the frying, you can still go for the cotton candy, giant hot dogs, and caramel apples. Come on Brats, when times is hard, what better place to forget your cares then with a few pig races, knife demonstrations, miles and miles of livestock and above ground hot tubs? Is this paradise or what?
Did I mention horse races and live concerts? OK, maybe it is 90 minutes from home, but honestly, in such a short distance you can feel worlds away. Without leaving L.A. you can see all sorts of cool international acts like Chinese acrobats balancing a million plates on their noses balanced on top of 30 balanced chairs, with a few martini glasses on top.
Then there's the international parade, folks from countries you never even heard of all dressed up in their native garb who are all smiles to get even close to Hollywood. The demonstrations alone are well worth the trip. Americans are just too clever. We can't get an electric car to charge for a week, but it’s no problem to get a fish tank inside a toilet tank. God bless America!
Then there's some sort of shoe inserts that feel like goo all over your feet when you walk, and a shammy that will absorb more water than the Mississippi. Have you bought your ticket yet? Yep, once a year, and so worth the trip. |
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Forget the people from other countries, it's not everyday we urban folk get to see 4-H kids who won't leave the side of their prize pigs, or sheep dressed not in wolf's clothing, but as celebrities like Brittany Shears. Or as they call her in the pig races, Brittany Spear Ribs.
I love the tabletop setting competition (what theme will it be this year, jungle?), and the Christmas tree decor competitions. Where else can you see trees decorated for a gambler with all playing cards, or for someone who plays chess with all sorts of chess pieces in red and green? It goes on for weeks, so don't miss it.
And for the guys, there’s a permanent NHRA exhibit on the fairgrounds. That means hot rods, customs and muscle cars. Some one of a kinds that you can’t drive on the street, and some others you might sell a child for.
It's hot out in Pomona, so don't leave the sunscreen, sunbrella ( I get hundreds of offers to buy mine), or hat at home. And when you go, don't hesitate, be a city slicker and a big Brat, it just adds to the fun.
I promise you it won't be Fall out in Pomona- it’ll stay summer there for weeks more. Guys, don't put away the shorts, and gals go ahead and wear a dress with white shoes if your want because no one will even notice it's after Labor Day.
My Brats just love to be seen, so guys, it's not too late to get some of our groovy plaid shorts and a super cool stingy brim hat. These things are also a great way to find each other if you get lost in the crunch of the midway. It's a good idea to wear a nice loose tee, but you might also want to score a long sleeve Western shirt to protect your skin from the rays. Besides, Brats will do anything to look great.
Guys, did I mention that we have a ton of new Fall stuff over at the store for you to check out?
Gals, cool is the word for what to wear, and don't forget the shades to go with it. We still have a few of our waisted halter dresses in stock in a few prints. Chic, soft, and great looking, many a Brat gal has gotten them in all the colors. They look exotic with a huge wide brimmed hat or with a parasol, and a super soft and look fresh from when the fair opens to close. |
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Don't leave your camera behind. Those moments with the biggest pig your have ever seen have got to be recorded for posterity (even better if you could get the handler in the shot), and then there are also a million wooden cut outs all over the fair and hand-painted rural scenes you will just want to step into.
If you want to go for that full on redneck appeal, don't forget Brat has some kick-butt tanks for the gals and all sorts of cool tees for the tots.
Entertain yourself and the kids and get in the mood in the car with our cow and pig key chains that moo and oink. If this won't get you annoyed enough, the little lights that go along with the sounds will.
Starve yourself before you go so you can pig out on some real Texas BBQ or a myriad of other delights.
Speaking of delectable treats, for those of you who didn't stop by on Labor Day, you missed out on one of my famous fresh peach cobblers.
A special thanks to Reverend and Dan for DJ’ing all day for us at the Brat on Labor Day, and to those of you who stopped by and got in on the fun.
It's still plenty hot during the day, so I hope you guys are enjoying getting out on your bikes, taking a walk on the beach, and enjoying our great California fresh breezes.
I want to remind you that HOPE is in the air, and that as humans we all have to stand together to demand the changes we need. Make this election year one steeped with memories of how you helped it all come about. Without our wonderful country and all of its freedoms, I would not have the privilege of owning something as unique as the Brat and getting to know all of you so well. I am grateful everyday for all of your support.
Hope to see you at the Fair!
xoxox
PS. A special thanks to all the folks involved with last weekend's DOG and Pony Show at Safari Sam's , and for donating time and effort as well as raising tons of $$$$$ to help out some Brats in need of medical assistance. Bravo!!!!
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