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Off-Ramp's LA Press Club Awards Finalists

May 22, 2012 | By Jerry Gorin | Off-Ramp

Off-Ramp has half a dozen finalists for the LA Press Club Awards. Check out the pieces before the winners are announced on June 24!

Robert Gupta, First Violin for LA Philharmonic brings classical music to skid row

May 18, 2012 | By Ashley Myers-Turner with Kevin Ferguson | Off-Ramp

When Robert Gupta isn’t busy being first violin for the Los Angeles philharmonic, you might find him performing for free on skid row.

Music for Off-Ramp on May 19, 2012

May 18, 2012 | Off-Ramp

Caught a song on this week's Off-Ramp? Liked it but can't figure out the name? Take a look at our playlist to find out what you heard!

Pop legend Neil Sedaka writes children's book, reflects on career

May 18, 2012 | By Sam Blum | Off-Ramp

Neil Sedaka talks about his life, music and "Dinosaur Pet," a new children's book set to the tune of his 1961 hit "Calendar Girl."

Logistics: You could drop the Big Rock, but not the Shuttle Endeavor

May 18, 2012 | By John Rabe | Off-Ramp

Getting the Shuttle Endeavour from LAX to the California Science Center. You could drop the Big Rock, but not the Endeavour.

'My Cat from Hell' star Jackson Galaxy on 'Cat Daddy,' his new memoir

May 17, 2012 | By Kevin Ferguson | Off-Ramp

In his new book, LA cat expert Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet's 'My Cat from Hell,' credits his success to an impossible to live with cat.

Samuel Oschin crossed Alps by elephant, planted flag at North Pole, and in death, names Endeavour buildings

May 17, 2012 | By John Rabe | Off-Ramp

Samuel Oschin crossed the Alps, planted a flag at the North Pole and, in death, names the buildings that will shelter Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center.

My Two Sons - Silverlake Wine alums open Everson Royce wine store in Pasadena

May 16, 2012 | By John Rabe | Off-Ramp

My Two Sons - Silverlake Wine alums open Everson Royce wine store in Pasadena, named for their two sons. Lots of wine, no chairs.

"My Three Sons" sons buck child actor blues

May 16, 2012 | By Hettie Lynne Hurtes | Off-Ramp

KPCC’s Hettie Lynne Hurtes marks "My Three Sons Day" in Los Angeles (Wednesday) by talking with three of the sons from the long-running TV sitcom, Barry and Stan Livingston and Tim Considine.

'Old Jews Telling Jokes' is old news for Irv Brecher collaborator Hank Rosenfeld

May 15, 2012 | By Hank Rosenfeld | Off-Ramp

"Old Jews Telling Jokes" is old news for Irv Brecher collaborator Hank Rosenfeld.