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Off-Ramp

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

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A Last Goodbye; Hello Tiki-Ti ; Tiki Tribute; Ghost in the Machine; Dad's in Jail; For want of a fingernail...; Eve's Apple; Urban Survivalist; Web Extra
A Last Goodbye; Hello Tiki-Ti ; Tiki Tribute; Ghost in the Machine; Dad's in Jail; For want of a fingernail...; Eve's Apple; Urban Survivalist; Web Extra

A Last Goodbye; Hello Tiki-Ti ; Tiki Tribute; Ghost in the Machine; Dad's in Jail; For want of a fingernail...; Eve's Apple; Urban Survivalist; Web Extra

A Last Goodbye

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

The Beverly Hills Trader Vic's closed this month. John Rabe visited a few months ago with Charles Phoenix. The first thing that caught their eye was Trader Vic's famous drink menu.

Hello Tiki-Ti

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

John Rabe drops in on the venerable Tiki Ti bar in Silverlake.

Tiki Tribute

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

John Rabe goes to a Tiki warehouse in Whittier and visits a couple who've spent nearly 20-years investing in their Tiki bar.

Ghost in the Machine

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

History will be made at Disney Hall, at a concert featuring ten Theremins, the first electronic instrument. Off-Ramp producer Queena Kim has our report.

Dad's in Jail

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

Meet Jim Gates, a middle-aged guy who recently picked his dad up from prison. Philip Gates was arrested for protesting at the School of the Americas.

For want of a fingernail...

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

Joe Domanick gives us the update on the Phil Spector trial: the women, the chauffeur and fingernail.

Eve's Apple

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

Meet Monica Majoli, an artist featured in Eden's Edge at the Hammer, she's fascinated by gay rubbermen.

Urban Survivalist

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

Off-Ramp spent a few hours with urban survivalist Christopher Nyerges learning how to eat lizards and foxtails.

Web Extra

Off-Ramp for May 26, 2007

This truck was spotted in Little Tokyo. If you have more information about it, send an e-mail to offramp@kpcc.org.