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For the broadcast of February 17, 2007

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LA Phil Reaches Out

During its Casual Friday series, members of the LA Philharmonic trade in tuxedos and gowns for blue jeans and berets. It's meant to make newbies to the LA Phil feel comfortable. John checked it out.

LA Philharmonic
Casual Friday Info

The Phil's Four Seasons

John talks to KPCC's Program Director and Classical Music aficionado Craig Curtis about the LA Phil's upcoming season.

Find Out About The LA Phil's New Season

Blacksmith Rising

A group of local artists have opened "Adam's Forge," a studio where people can learn the art of blacksmithing. Queena spoke to Heather McLarty, the president of Adam's Forge.

Adam's Forge will celebrate its grand opening on March 9, in conjunction with Pasadena's Art Night.

Art Night Info

The Golden Pig

Sunday marks the start of the Chinese New Year. It's the year of the Golden Pig. Cat Chao, KAZN AM 1300's afternoon talk show host, tells Queena why it's auspicious.

AM 1300

The City of Mahagonny in Los Angeles

Off-Ramp architecture critic Sam Hall Kaplan compares the City of Angeles with the fictional City of Mahagonny, as depicted in the LA Opera's newest production.

Event Info

Bark Off

Off-Ramp commentator and Irish terrier Cara sounds off on the Westminster Kennel Club's "Best in Show."

Westminister Kennel Club

Transportation Trajectories

John visits a new exhibit that shows how the Inland Empire was not really designed for human habitation.

Event Info
The Blog

The Mayor of Gladys Park

Meet the man who looks after a little park in LA's Skid Row. He says it's an oasis of sanity.

Gladys Park

Dragon Ball Z

Commentator Charles Solomon introduces us to Dragon Ball Z, a popular animation series among young boys.

LA Experience

KPCC's newest reporter, Doualy Xaykaothao, gets her driver's license.

Hip Hop

As rap and hip-hop continue to dominate pop culture, the music store that gave birth to the art form on the West Coast struggles to survive. KPCC's Patricia Nazario reports on the world-famous hip-hop icon.

Call Sheet

The Call Sheet gang talks about advertising in the movie theater.

On February 24: A hospital in Fullerton has patients tell medical staff their stories, UCLA is studying whether Tai Chi can be used to fight insomnia and Andy Klein on the Oscars.

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