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L.A. Derby Dolls, Bank on it!

Roller Derby has made a big comeback, in a big way. Banked track roller derby is a full-contact sport played at breathtaking speeds by super human chicks. Riding this national resurgence, The LA Derby Dolls have taken the sport to the next stratosphere. The Doll Factory, home to LADD bouts, is an old ice cream [...]

BBQ Fest, Best in the West

BBQ, Bar-B-Q, Bar-B-Que, Barbecue. And if in Australia, Barbi Mates. Now matter how you slice it, the smell of burning wood, sauces, heat, fire, spicy rubs, the outdoors, marinades and slow-cooking meat is a sensational delight beyond measure. Well, maybe not to Vegetarians, but for us meat-lovers, the tradition of barbeque is close to our [...]

Swedish Soul Sensation, Kissey Asplund

Swedish soul sensation, Kissey Asplund, performs this week in Los Angeles as part of the Strictly Social package brought to us by Nu-Soul Magazine and Soul Union. Break beat electronica, lounge beats and hip hop are combined with her off-the-wall delivery creating for one big, buttery smooth sound. Her debut album Plethora has been creating [...]