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- Over the weekend The Militant Angeleno checked out the 37th Annual Korean Festival.
- Congrats to the Hollywood Roosevelt's master mixologist Matt Biancaniello, winner of Table 20's Best L.A. Bartender contest, as feted last night in Downtown with a Punch party.
- Did you see this bit on TV today? Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin take a phone call while live on the "Today" show and find out their L.A. clothing boutique has been robbed.
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