Surfer, Playboy, Explorer, Entrepreneur, and Visionary
What will happen to cities after the pandemic? Amsterdam is trying something:
“In cities that are grappling with the immediate social and economic effects of COVID-19, though, the doughnut framework is proving appealing, says Joshua Alpert, the Portland-based director of special projects at C40. ‘All of our mayors are working on this question: How do we rebuild our cities post-COVID? Well, the first place to start is with the doughnut.’ Alpert says they have had ‘a lot of buy-in’ from city leaders. ‘Because it’s framed as a first step, I think it’s been easier for mayors to say this is a natural progression that is going to help us actually move out of COVID in a much better way.’”
The Not-So-Chill History of Hawai‘i’s Breeziest Shirt
A Walk Along The Gaudy, Bawdy Pike
Neil Young (middle) with his band the Squires and the Pontiac hearse he bought to tour. He named it Mortimer Hearseburg. (1964)
Artist Ed Ruscha’s Photos Showcased in New Getty Online Exhibit
Rare footage of Victoria’s first surfers in 1920 – “Surfing Hawaiian Redwood Boards at Lorne”
Where The Action Is 1965 – Pilot Episode
Supremes, 4 Seasons, Jan & Dean, Chad & Jeremy, Raiders
Dark Seas Surf Club
Microplastics Are Blowing in the Wind
Surfer magazine throws in the towel after 60 years in print
The Tony Alva Story | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding
Ronnie Jay and Friends – P.O.P. Pier mid 1970s
The Astronauts – Colorado Music Experience
High on a Cool Wave (1968) Nat Young, Bob McTavish and George Greenough try out their new boards
Earth is overheating. Millions are already feeling the pain.
In 1911 the last member of the Yahi people appeared in Oroville, California
Shirley Craven – From Hull to Hull Traders
“Jersey” – with Smokin’ Joe Davies
A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector
A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives’ Private Views on Climate Change
Fragile Planet: documenting the impact of the climate crisis – in pictures
Ruben Salazar: the Making of the Myth
Evidence of human occupation in Mexico around the Last Glacial Maximum
Most of these are about Pacific Ocean Park.
Movie: Night Tide at NWR (Santa Monica Pier)
Photos: Remembering Pacific Ocean Park
Movie segement: Pacific Ocean Park scene from Herman’s Hermits 1966 comedy movie “Hold On!”
TV segment: Lost Los Angeles “The Invaders” Pacific Ocean Park 1968 Classic Television
10 photos from L.A.’s long-gone Pacific Ocean Park, a day out by the sea you’ll never enjoy
Music video: Nancy Sinatra Who Will Buy
Vintage documentary: Part 1 – Santa Monica and Pacific Ocean Park (1959)
Ronnie Jay and Friends – P.O.P. Pier mid 1970s
related:
2020 Virtual Lecture Series
Thursday September 24th at 6:30pm
with Domenic Priore
Friday Announcement (for Tuesday): Becky Ebenkamp and I have been working really hard on what is definitely a first for us, a one-off documentary radio show sponsored by L.A.’s Metro rail for Dublab.com. The subject, based on my book “Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Last Stand in Hollywood” will focus on four clubs: It’s Boss, The Hullabaloo, Bido Lito’s and Pandora’s Box. Our special guests are Johnny Echols of the band Love, and Miss Pamela DeBarres, author of several books including “I’m With The Band: Confessions of a Groupie.” The social impact brought on by the Sunset Strip “riots,” both the immediate repercussions during the ’60s (Monterey Pop) and in the future (from the ’90s to now) will also be examined. Tune in, this coming Tuesday, and share with your friends.
– Domenic Priore