Joe Domanick: former LAPD chief Daryl Gates was responsible for the '92 riots ... Dinner Party Download talks with rappers Das Racists ... Mark Peel's lunch counter ... the men in skirts of Liberty Tax Prep ... TCM's Ben Mankiewicz says "I'm not hip - the goatee's in my contract!" ... fish eggs on pizza? ... Mark Lacter says, "Hey, billionaires -- ante up!"
LAPD Chief Gates dies. “Cop’s cop” or cause of ’92 riots?
Paul Weber, president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the police union, called Daryl Gates, who died April 16, "a man of courage and character who had a deep commitment to the rule of law, with a deep pride of the LAPD … Chief Gates was a cop's cop, revolutionizing critical policing tactics and changing the face of modern law enforcement around out the world." Current police chief Charlie Beck called him "one-in-a-million human being (who) inspired others to succeed and, in doing so, changed the landscape of law enforcement around the world."
But Joe Domanick, a journalist who focuses on criminal justice and who has covered the LAPD for decades, told Off-Ramp host John Rabe that Gates and his policies caused the ’92 riots.
COME INSIDE for a link to one of Gates' final interviews -- granted to Patt Morrison.
Joe Domanick holds positions at USC Annenberg’s Institute for Justice and Journalism and the Center on Crime Media at New York’s John Jay College. He’s written extensively about the LAPD, including the book “To Protect and To Serve,” a history of the LAPD.
Mark Lacter to Billionaires: Ante Up!
Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with business writer Mark Lacter about LA's rich and why they're not -- in general -- giving money to organizations here that feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and comfort the afflicted.
Ben Mankiewicz, TCM's weekend host and guide to TCM film festival in Los Angeles.
You've got just a couple days before Turner Classic Movies' first film festival (April 22-25). To whet your appetite, listen to Off-Ramp host John Rabe's interview with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz, the Hollywood and DC scion, on movies, Spock, and talk radio.
Here's the news release from TCM...
MEDIA ALERT
Turner Classic Movies Invites Fans to Join Network in Hollywood April 22-25 for First-Ever TCM Classic Film Festival
WHAT: Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the authority in classic film, will stage the network’s first film festival in the heart of Hollywood.
Kicking off the four-day event will be the world premiere of a stunning new restoration of George Cukor’s A Star is Born (1954). Other important presentations include Metropolis (1927), featuring previously lost footage; a 50th anniversary screening of a restored version of Jean Luc Godard’s Breathless (1959); a special screening of the 70mm road show version of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); and The Producers (1968), including a discussion with writer/director Mel Brooks, who will also be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during the festival.
WHO: Robert Osborne, TCM’s primetime host, will be the official host of the festival. All screenings – more than 50 in all – will include special introductions to provide context about each film. Among the numerous talents slated to attend and talk about their work are Mel Brooks, Luise Rainer, Jerry Lewis, Tony Curtis, Jon Voight, Martin Landau, Buck Henry, Peter Bogdanovich, Norman Lloyd, Susan Kohner Weitz, Juanita Moore, director Richard Rush and special effects artist Douglas Trumbull, with more to be announced over the next several weeks. In addition, TCM weekend-daytime host Ben Mankiewicz will take part in introducing films during the festival.
WHERE: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, California
WHEN: April 22-25, 2010
WHY: The network is inviting fans from around the country to join this new festival and share their passion for great movies at the TCM Classic Film Festival. This landmark celebration of the history of Hollywood and its movies will be presented in a way that only TCM can, with major events, celebrity appearances, panel discussions and more. The four-day festival will also provide movie fans a rare opportunity to experience some of cinema’s greatest works as they were meant to be seen – on the big screen.
Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network celebrating 15 years of presenting great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.
Campanile & Tar Pit owner Mark Peel opens ... a LUNCH COUNTER? (It's The Point, in Culver City.)
KPCC's John Rabe talks with famed LA restaurateur Mark Peel (owner of Campanile and Tar Pit) about his latest venture, The Point, a breakfast and lunch joint in Culver City. Mark and John bravely did the interview dozens of feet in the air, atop an Eric Owen Moss art tower next to The Point.
COME INSIDE for the movie.
(Credit: Tom Bonner)
Architect Eric Owen Moss designed the Gateway Art Tower, and notes on the company site:
"All the buildings in the immediate area are governed by a 56 foot height limit. The Art Tower height is an important exception to the local height rule. The project will be 72 feet high, measured from grade, and will include an open-air, excavated, concrete seating and staging space at its base that begins at minus 12 feet."
Here's Mark's guided tour of the view, from atop the tower:
Multiculti Socal mirrored in its pizza choices -- or, "For the world is flat and I have touched the mochi."
In the latest installment in the Eat-LA/Off-Ramp collaborative, Off-Ramp host John Rabe visits Strawberry Cones with Miles Clements to taste one of their weirdest pizzas. COME INSIDE for info on all the non-standard pizza joints Miles sampled for his LA Times Food section piece "Pizza Goes Global," and to find out why it's called "Strawberry Cones."
According to the menu:
'The "Strawberry" is a delicate fruit. It can easily spoil and bruise even with the softest touch. The heart shaped strawberry represents the heart of our delicate customers. The word "cones" sounds familiar to a Japanese word for fortune. Our delivery brings you fortune.'
Miles' list:
A. Partamian Bakery, 5410 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 937-2870
Bella Vista, 10826 Venice Blvd., Culver City, (310) 837-4299
Brami’s Kosher Pizza, 17736 1/2 Sherman Way, Reseda, (818) 342-0611 and 12909 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 985-0611
Dean’s Pizza, 929 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, (562) 987-3297
Forn Al Hara, 512 S. Brookhurst St., Suite 5, Anaheim, (714) 758-3777
Guelaguetza, 3337 1/2 W. Eighth St., Los Angeles, (213) 427-0601
Il Dolce Pizzeria, 1902 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, (949) 200-9107
Mercado Buenos Aires, 7540 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, (818) 786-0522
Mr. Pizza Factory, 3881 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 738-0077
Old Sasoon Bakery, 1132 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena, (626) 791-3280
Pavich's Brick Oven Pizzeria, 2311 S. Alma St., San Pedro, (310) 519-1200
Strawberry Cones, 227 W. Valley Blvd., Suite 118B, San Gabriel, (626) 293-1852