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Off-Ramp

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

LA cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz celebrates the premature prediction of his comic strip's demise.
LA cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz celebrates the premature prediction of his comic strip's demise.
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Don't laugh! The comics are second in readership behind the front page of the newspaper. This week on Off-Ramp, we talk about the not-so-funny pages, learn about LA's society registers, and hear Tim Hawkinson's organ, now installed at the Getty. And by the way, thanks so much for your contribution during KPCC's Spring Fund Drive! -- John Rabe
Don't laugh! The comics are second in readership behind the front page of the newspaper. This week on Off-Ramp, we talk about the not-so-funny pages, learn about LA's society registers, and hear Tim Hawkinson's organ, now installed at the Getty. And by the way, thanks so much for your contribution during KPCC's Spring Fund Drive! -- John Rabe

Don't laugh! The comics are second in readership behind the front page of the newspaper. This week on Off-Ramp, we talk about the not-so-funny pages, learn about LA's society registers, and hear Tim Hawkinson's organ, now installed at the Getty. And by the way, thanks so much for your contribution during KPCC's Spring Fund Drive! -- John Rabe

Saul Levine

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Radio station owner Saul Levine says when he replaced classical with country, he found love.

Uberorgan

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

In a new push to become a player in the contemporary art scene, the Getty Museum is exhibiting artist Tim Hawkinson's Uberorgan for the first time on the West Coast.

Are you in the book?

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Los Angeles Magazine's Laurie Pike tells us about Southern California's social registries.

Metergate Update

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

The LA Times's Steve Hymon gives an update on a citizen's fight for justice in dread parking court.

Good Food

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

How immigrant kids' food sense clashes with their parents'... a story from Youth Radio's Consuela Cisneros.

Klein v. Besson

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Off-Ramp film critic Andy Klein risks burning at the stake for criticizing Luc Besson's The Messenger. He says the French auteur should stick to action flicks.

The Not-So-Funny Pages

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Animation critic Charles Solomon and John Rabe mourn the state of the funny pages.

Mean Editor Teaches Block Journalism 101

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Alex Ben Block tells a hard lesson he learned as a cub reporter at Forbes.

Father Daughter Art

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Sonia and Frank Romero have their first show together. Adolfo Guzman Lopez reports.

Reporter's Roundtable

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

KPCC's Senior News Editor Nick Roman talks about the downtown loft tour.

Living in LA

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Scottish actor and comedian Billy Connolly gives his take on LA.

Pronouncer

Off-Ramp for March 10, 2007

Listener calls to tell John how to speak Italian.