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COACHELLA X2: Poolside and Yacht Perform at The Standard, Downtown LA

The Coachellas – both of them – have ended. With bands and fans running to and from the desert all last week it was music mania everywhere you turned. The Standard, Downtown LA was... More »
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TO DO: Head Gas, Surf Art & Polo

NEW YORK “Head Gas” is the first New York exhibition by Italian-born, Berlin-based artist Enrico David. Over the past twenty years, David has produced a body of work encompassing... More »
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Coachella Must Haves for Weekend Two

We’re gearing up for another exciting weekend at Coachella! Here are a few must-have suggestions from the veterans who were there last weekend: Sunscreen!! Unlike last weekend the sun... More »
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PLAYLISTS: Coachella TO-GO

Our musically gifted Starman has put together an eclectic mix of Coachella tunes. 42 tracks loaded into this nifty thing called Spotify. Be the first of your friends to get the Standard Sounds... More »
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TO DO: Cornell West, Tavis Smiley & The Lost Gatsby Movie

NEW YORK On Friday, the brilliant, ever-entertaining and ever-outspoken Tavis Smiley and Cornel West are going to discuss their new book, “The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty... More »
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COACHELLA: 'Poolside' Comes Home to The Standard, Downtown LA

Poolside’s daytime disco groove is custom fit for the chill, sunny vibes of The Standard, Downtown LA’s rooftop. In fact, it’s where the duo played their first poolside gig... More »
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LA Darling Deedee Cheriel Does the 6th Street Mural

After noticing Deedee Cheriel’s art around town, we couldn’t wait for her to get her hands on the 6th Street Mural! And as it turns out, we’re not the only big fans of her work.... More »
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TO DO: Nose Bleed Exhibit, Drink Up at Caña, Listen Up to Juan MacLean

NEW YORK Hidden behind one of our favorite NY haunts, Lit, is Nose Bleed, the latest exhibit at The Fuse Gallery. Only a few blocks away from The Standard, East Village you can see the... More »
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TO DO: Ryan McGinness's Show at the Pace Gallery

Since adopting the rigid rules of the Ryan McGinness Studio—they even have a manual!—things at Standard HQ have gotten considerably more productive. Still, we can’t hold a... More »
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Vending Machines to the Rescue in Los Angeles

It’s late at night in Los Angeles, the party was a blast but now your feet hurt and you’re craving something delicious. Where to go? How to fix it? Party goers rejoice! The City of... More »
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Celebrating MOCA's FRESH Auction

All of LA’s been buzzing this week as MOCA Grand Avenue opened its doors for a free preview of this weekend’s FRESH art auction! Each year MOCA hosts this super-successful... More »
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In LA This Weekend? Here's Something Fun to Do(nut)!

Los Angeles, arguably the donut capital of the United States, is home to many of the most celebrated 24 hour donut shops in the country. Inherently tied to its car culture, the often iconic signs... More »
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THE SERIES 2012 Kickoff is Here

On Tuesday, March 20, the 12th installment of Nicole Disson’s site-specific performance art extravaganza THE SERIES will debut on the rooftop at The Standard, Downtown LA! Returning... More »
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Things To Do in LA This Weekend That Don't Involve Running

For those who aren’t aware, the LA Marathon is this Sunday, March 18. The LA Marathon is a little over 26 miles and runs (pun, intended) between Downtown LA’s Dodger Stadium through... More »
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TO DO: Remastered "Clockwork Orange," LES Film Fest, Parisian Hippies

NEW YORK Suck it TriBeCa. Screenings at The LES Film Festival are BYOB (of course they are) and will be held at Sunshine Cinema, Crosby Street Hotel, and Grand Opening, an interactive... More »
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"Meat" Lindy & Grundy: Former Vegetarians, Now LA's Favorite Butcher Power Couple

Lindy & Grundy is an old-fashioned butcher shop on LA’s west side that has instantly become a darling of the LA food scene. We spoke with Amelia and Erika, the ladies behind the... More »
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TO DO: Biennial, Deconstructed Stand-Up, Diane Keaton's New Dog Movie

NEW YORK The Whitney Biennial 2012 got a huge rave in The Times. “One of the best Whitney Biennials in recent memory may or may not contain a lot more outstanding art than its... More »
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And The Oscar for Most Photogenic Hotel Goes to ...

The Standards!! Duh. How’s this for a dream cast: Kate Moss, S.J.P., Brad Pitt, Blake Lively, Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Michael Fassbender, Brian & Stewie Griffin. Watch them all get... More »
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A Pre-Grammys Analysis

Have you ever taken the time to read through the list of Grammy categories and nominees from start to finish? Take it from us, it is overwhelming to say the least. So you don’t have to... More »
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The Finley is Los Feliz's Little Secret

Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer has been thinking small. She has no clients, no opening hours, and her gallery is hardly the size of a jail cell. You can find it in the artsy, more bourgeois than... More »
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Valentine's Day in Los Angeles

As two of our favorites, Dr. Dre and 2PAC, once noted, it’s all about California Love. With that in mind, we are happy to present Valentine’s day at The Standards, Hollywood and... More »