Michele Reverte

I knew he'd caught me. It was the first time in a long while that the 405 had been wide open and I was taking full advantage of that delicious opportunity. A few minutes into driving way too fast, I spotted the black and white in my rear view and knew my happiness would be short lived. But then...he moved into another lane! As he drove past me, I noticed the words "Movie Car"...

I've often found some CD gems while browsing through music stores and choosing albums selected at random. Last night, after my original plans were canceled, I decided to apply that same theory to a live event and catch a couple shows at the Hotel Cafe without knowing in advance who'd be performing. At 8 p.m., John McGrew and the Sit Backs took the stage. It struck me as amazing that all five members of...

Californians are known for being early adopters when it comes to embracing alternatives to gas-guzzling transportation. I spotted an example of extreme fuel efficiency as I was driving in the valley and had to smile at this man's ingenious method of moving his sofa. Who needs to rent a moving truck when you have a VONS down the road? Photo taken by Michele (with a RAZR phone. While waiting at a stoplight.)...

I first encountered Flight of the Conchords when they opened for Jon Brion at Largo in March 2006. The group, which is comprised of Jemaine Clement (perhaps best known in the U.S. for his Outback Steakhouse commercials) and Bret McKenzie, introduced themselves as "New Zealand's fourth most popular folk parody duo." Their folk-comedy ditties/rap battles endeared them to the audience--and even made a fan out of Brion who stated at the beginning of his...