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Poison Arrows

Tonight at the Troubadour, see San Francisco's Communique with Idiot Pilot, Loma Lynda, Kiev and Gosling. Doors open at 7:00 PM and tickets are $8.
At MOCA Grand Avenue, the head of modern and contemporary programs at the Getty Research Institute, Andrew Perchuk, will be giving a free art talk at 6:30 PM.
Also in art, tonight is the opening of "Ambiguous Ambassador," Tseng Kwong Chi's new photography exhibit, at the Stephen Cohen Gallery. The gallery will be open from 6:00-9:00 PM, and admission is free.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.