Nicholas Clark Ashbaugh

The concept for Reunion is refreshing, but not as ground-breaking as the show's website suggests. It chronicles the lives of six friends over the course of 20 years. Each 60-minute episode encapsulates one year (think 24, but with more of a tesseract). The big twist? One of the friends will be murdered. So, the series is a 20-part whodunit. Each episode will, presumably, lead to a generous payoff next spring. After a brief opening...

Get your hummus, falafel and ouzo fix this weekend at the LA Greek Festival. General admission is $3.00 per person. Kids under 12 are admitted for free. The event runs today and Sunday, from 1 to 11pm. Proceeds from the festival go toward the ministries and charities of St. Sophia Cathedral and the neighborhood revitalization programs of the Byzantine-Latino Quarter. LA Greek Festival 2005 St. Sophia Cathedral 1324 South Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA...

Princess Sparkle, Captain Oats, Julie Cooper-Nichol and the reliable Seth/Summer banter. These are but a few of the carrots that proverbially lure us to watch the O.C. every year. The smart dialogue and over-the-top acting make it one of the best soaps since 90210 or Melrose... even if true Angelenos know Orange County looks nothing like this. After a long, hot summer of scripted "reality" shows, we were more than ready for our favorite...

Oprah Winfrey closed her broadcast today with a plea for everybody to stop calling Katrina survivors "refugees." She reminded us, "They are Americans." While this may be a bit of a technicality to many people, we get her drift. She's trying to humanize and personalize this disaster, so more people can relate. Looking at the photos, it seems like this is in a third world country. Sadly it's here. That's the point. LAist shed...

For everyone that couldn't make it to ArthurFest, fear not! We've assembled a list of up-and-coming acts and rarities to keep you in the know. Sample them and let us know what you think. ONE Remote | Bird's Eye View | Los Angeles-based. Per our earlier review, this band calls upon a myriad of influences, with Radiohead being the most apparent. Over the course of 10 tracks, brothers Tal and Ran Pink deliver compelling...

NBC has taken considerable flack for its censorship of Grammy award-winning R&B star Kanye West on "A Concert for Hurricane Relief." Specifically, NBC deleted the following statement from the musician during the West Coast feed: "George Bush doesn't care about black people." Ironically, by censoring it, NBC only brought more attention to the statement, and the network itself. Most telethons are paint-by-numbers affairs -- orchestrated and planned methodically. Thus, we understand the organizers' uneasiness....

The media coverage of Katrina permeated our hearts and minds this week. Angelenos are just as horrified as the rest of the US at the devastation, suffering and lethargic relief efforts. After being pummeled all week, it was extremely uplifting to see one Angeleno doing her small part. Jo, a hard-working waitress, is making a difference... one tip at a time. She's explained that she's on a tight budget, so this was the best way...

As we reported earlier this week, ArthurFest takes place Sunday-Monday at the historic Barnsdall Art Park on Olive Hall in Los Feliz. Several pre- and post-Arthurfest gigs are kicking off this new event. SATURDAY The Red Onions and T Model Ford play the echo. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7pm. SUNDAY Jack Rose, Marissa Nadler, Feather and Wolfmother take the stage at Spaceland.. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9pm. MONDAY Pole and...

Long weekends are relaxing, but they can also be daunting. To assuage the malaise, LAist has assembled a list of musical diversions that are kind to your wallet, while also providing a nice alternative to the crowded beaches. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free. SATURDAY, 9/3 Joy Burnworth, plays a free concert at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center. The performance starts at 6pm. Call (310) 641-8073. DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White...

Chocolate mousse, rocky road ice cream and apple pie à la mode are all delicious. Unfortunately, they're off limits to Vegans. That doesn't mean veggie-lovers are left out in the culinary cold. Thankfully, California serves up some of the best Vegan desserts in the continental United States. Health-conscious Angelenos will try just about anything to fit into board shorts and bikinis. From carrot juice to chickenless buffalo wings, restaurants can afford to serve up...