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Think Twice

• Today is the beginning of "Like A Waking Dream: An In-Person Tribute to Director Guy Maddin" at the Aero Theatre. See our post about the event for more information.
• Tonight at Spaceland, see San Diego instrumentalists Tristeza with Arabella Harrison and Division Day. Doors open at 9 PM.
• Menwhile, the Viper Room hosts Qbert with DJ Swamp. Doors open at 8 PM.
• LACMA hosts a 6 PM reception celebrating the opening of the LA Print Fair. The Graphic Arts Council will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at this special preview reception; for tickets and information, call (323) 857-6558.
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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.