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X-Live at The Sinclair

by Sean Koepenick August 29, 2014

image via Cambridge, MA Yes, this was a Tuesday night. But it is X for chrissakes, so who cares? I had missed them the last time they came to town, so it was time to get back on that horse. I arrived at the club around 8 PM. Since I was already at my 2 […]

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Johnny Ramone Tribute – 10th Anniversary – Hollywood Forever Los Angeles

by Staff August 24, 2014

Dan O’Day McClellan, Nate Johnson and Tony Shea contributed to this article. It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the life of punk rock legend Johnny Ramone at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

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A Water Ballet Tribute to the War of 1812 – Only in Baltimore

by Jay Hood August 7, 2014

In 1812 the British and American armies met for a second time in less than fifty years. While the colonies won their independence in the first war, all was not well. The War of 1812 could be considered the coda to the American Revolution. The American Revolution 2: Unresolved Issues. Fought over a two and […]

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Let’s Go to CicLAvia Again, Shall We? [PICTURES]

by Tony Shea April 7, 2014

Yesterday’s CicLAvia event in Los Angeles was another success as thousands upon thousands of Angelenos chose to abandon their cars and explore the city via bike and on foot, along a six mile stretch of historic Wilshire Blvd.

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Postcards from Hollywood – Oscars Edition (PHOTOS)

by Tony Shea and Dan O'Day McClellan March 4, 2014

Ah, Hollywood! The Oscars! The festival of stars! Of course, I didn’t have access to any fabulous Oscar festivities this year. Not even a simple keg party invitation. So with nothing else to do, me and Dan O’Day McClellan  headed down to Hollywood Blvd to see what the common folk were doing. This is what we saw.

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Tongue and Groove Founder Talks Lit – Conrad Romo Interview

by Tony Shea February 14, 2014

Conrad Romo is a second generation L.A. native. He grew up on the other side of the tracks (N.E.L.A.) short, stocky and swarthy. The first album that he bought was the soundtrack to the movie Bonnie and Clyde. The first concert he attended was ’68 for The Cream. He has been the subject of artwork […]

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Burbank Bids Bon Voyage to Jay Leno and the Tonight Show

by Tony Shea February 6, 2014

Today marks the end of an era in Burbank not only for Jay Leno but for the Tonight Show itself, which will be moving to New York for its new host, Jimmy Fallon.

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Tongue and Groove – LA’s Monthly Reading Series (NSFW)

by Tony Shea January 23, 2014

video clips via Dan O’Day McClellan Tongue and Groove has been featuring the best in short fiction, personal essays, poetry and music for more than ten years now. Founded and produced by Conrad Romo, one of the founders of Lit Crawl, which has produced large events in San Francisco and most recently here in LA […]

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Staying Classy – Anchorman 2

by Nate "Chops" Johnson December 23, 2013

Good evening America, I’m Nate “Chops” Johnson reporting for SHEA MAGAZINE. A little bit of class from San Diego came to LA last week in the form of a screening of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Local beard club I belong to, The Los Angeles Facial Hair Society, was asked by Paramount Pictures to attend […]

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Beardos In the Big Easy

by Nate "Chops" Johnson October 18, 2013

Here it is. The first day of the 3 day weekend dedicated to the facial hair carnival that is the National Beard and Mustache Championships. Location: New Orleans, Louisianna, Aka, The Big Easy, NOLA, ‘Nawlins. Checking into the hotel, I see faces full of facial hair I’ve never met but we all nod at each […]

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CicLAvia – LA’s Awesome Day of Bike Fun [Video] [Pictures]

by Tony Shea and Dan O'Day McClellan October 11, 2013

Over the weekend, Los Angeles’ 8th CicLAvia event took place, closing down large sections of downtown for an all day bike ride that was incredibly fun. Extending across “The Heart of Downtown” in a 7.5 mile course, this version of CicLAvia included the 7th Street corridor, parts of the warehouse, fashion, and Pinata districts, Boyle […]

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Vixen DeVille Lights Up Nola’s Bourbon Nights Burlesque

by Tony Shea and Dan O'Day McClellan October 5, 2013

Burlesque is burning in Los Angeles these days, quite literally as I would come to find out after a recent trip to Nola’s downtown for a night of incendiary, old school, va-va-voom.

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Beardos in the Big Easy: The Post Competition Weekend Blues

by Nate "Chops" Johnson October 3, 2013

Well, it’s here again. The day after a beard and moustache competition. All the bar hopping shenanigans are over. The impromptu 2a.m. hotel room parties have quieted down to just a few whispers as the blue light from the dawn begins to peak through small open spaces of hotel room window curtains. The realization hits […]

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