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For the broadcast of August 18, 2007
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listenA Last Goodbye

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.



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listenHello Tiki-Ti

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



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listenTiki Tribute

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



listenGhost in the Machine

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.



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It's Not a Knack

Fairfax flea market vendor Charles has been in the business for 51 years. His secret? Andrea Domanick reports.



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listenDad's in Jail

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.



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LA's busiest retail center is tucked into an alley in downtown LA's fashion district. On a nice day, Santee Alley is packed with shoppers. That's why LA Garment & Citizen Editor Jerry Sullivan chose a rainy day for his tour.



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listenEden's Edge

You still have time to catch one of the year's most important art shows: Eden's Edge at the Hammer Museum.


Bahooka

A show on Tiki isn't complete without mentioning Bahooka, a veritable Tiki theme bar in Rosemead that serves ribs too!

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


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On August 25: Off-Ramp celebrates food in Los Angeles. John eats with a sushi Zen master and Queena visits the spiciest ramen house in Little Tokyo.

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