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How Grand Central Market has changed, Happy 50th birthday to Hot Wheels, Chris Thile & Prairie Home Companion
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Oct 26, 2017
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How Grand Central Market has changed, Happy 50th birthday to Hot Wheels, Chris Thile & Prairie Home Companion

Grand Central Market turns 100 this Friday, we take a look at how it's changed, Hot Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary, catching up with Chris Thile.

Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market
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Grand Central Market turns 100 this Friday, we take a look at how it's changed, Hot Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary, catching up with Chris Thile.

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The owner of a long-time stall that sells Latino groceries talks about how the food hall has changed in recent years.
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The 50th anniversary edition Hot Wheels Chevy Camaro comes in plastic track orange and will be available in spring 2018
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The story of Arlene Rodriguez, the so-called Queen of Florencia, a real estate agent who became a "shot caller" for LA's Florencia street gang.
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Last fall, Thile became the host of A Prairie Home Companion, replacing Garrison Keillor, who hosted the show since he created it in 1974.
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Haunting stories about LA include an original gangster connection to Crossroads of the World and the La Brea Tar Pits' unlikely occult roots.