P.J.’S NIGHT CLUB: L.A.’S FIRST DISCOTHEQUE
By the late 1950s, Hollywood’s original Golden Age had almost run its course. A new, young Hollywood crowd had emerged on the scene, both on
George Kirby, The Imprisoned Comedian
Born in Chicago, George Kirby broke into show business in the 1940s at the Club DeLisa, a South Side establishment that employed a variety-show format
Willig Freight Line
Willig Freight Line was founded in 1923 by a pioneer in California trucking. Over the next 40 years, Willig remained a modestly successful truck-load carrier
Ghost World: the comic-book movie that refused to conform
In the 20 years since Ghost World was released, nerd culture has become dominant culture, turning a term once associated with the dweeby outcasts of
The first official picture of the Beach Boys
Taken in 1963, this is the first official picture of the Beach Boys. The guys are hanging on Sam Conrad’s beautiful roadster outside the Capitol
Cocaine and Swingers
This is what you get when you tell your designer that you want somewhere you can casually do cocaine and comfortably host intimate swinger parties.
This 1974 Pro-Touring Turbo Ford Pinto Is The Balls
I grew up as a Chevrolet guy and, while I respect Fords, have never felt the desire to own one. With the exception of a
Fist Faces is hours of fun, huh? Yikes.
Fist Faces reminds me of when Cartman made a music video at the mall featuring his J-Lo hand-puppet. After it got sent to a major
Bob Hope and Connie Stevens entertaining the troops on a USO tour in 1969
Bob Hope’s USO tours are legendary, here he is on stage with Connie Stevens during the tour of 1969. Sadly, not all of the 2.5
Oh Boy! Oberto
If you grew up in the Pacific Northwest, you’re probably no stranger to Oh Boy! Oberto and snagged more than a few ‘cocktail pep sticks’
Southern Gothic Princess
Growing up in a small town in the South, there was one phrase that Hayden Anhedönia heard often: “Be sure your sin will find you
The Haut Skateboards Story
Were it not for Doug Haut moving to the West Coast from Milwaukee in 1954, it is indeed possible that, none of what is said