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Extra, Extra: "Portlandia" Stars on Music, Deep Fried Fluffernutter, & Win Theatre Tickets!
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- KCET's Departures asks us to take another look at the 1978 documentary "The Great Wall of Los Angeles."
- The only guy charged in conjunction with the Hollywood "riot" affiliated with a rave movie screening and a bizarre stunt concocted by a DJ gets 3 years of probation.
- "Portlandia" stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein interview each other about music.
- Sad mouse ears: The Disney Wonder will be sailing out of the Port of L.A. for good this year.
- Squid Ink puts the spotlight on one of our favorite sweet treats, the Deep Fried Fluffernutter Sandwich at Black Market Liquor Bar.
- A big move for a big name in local media: Former LA Times Editor Russ Stanton is headed to KPCC.
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