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Wyatt Stephens
March 17, 2023 • Estimated time reading vibes without HOV Lane: 15 minutes

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Rise: 7:01am | Set: 7:01pm
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High: 64 | Low: 50
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Highs: 5:12am, 8:16pm
Lows: 1:10pm, 12:33am

[🚘️ USC develops a cost-effective rideshare app] Spring Break is just around the corner for USC students, but with that comes the headache of expensive rides to LAX. But, innovative USC students have come up with a solution to help cut the cost. Introducing Shairport, a new app that connects students traveling to the same airport and allows them to share rides Users can enter all the necessary information for their trip, including the date they're leaving, the airport and terminal they're going to, and their flight time. The app then displays all other students leaving the same day, making it easy for users to request a ride with one of them.Once a request is made, the two students' tickets are paired, and both receive a text and email with each other's information. It’s like Tinder on wheels. Shairport can be found on Instagram, and the group have also deployed a GitHub repository

[🏀 March Madness: Friday update] The latest updates, as of 6:15am Friday, for schools within our state and the surrounding areas.

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[🍀 Best places for Irish Coffee this weekend] Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with LA Eater’s best of the best. From The Auld Fella for some Irish whiskey, to Burbank's laid-back Snug complete with old cabinet video games and pinball, there's something for everyone. For a modern take on the Irish pub, check out Limericks Tavern in Alhambra, which offers buy-one-get-one happy hour specials and Irish nachos with potato chips and corned beef. And for those looking for a lively music venue with cheap drinks, look no further than Molly Malone's Irish Pub just off the Miracle Mile. Be safe this weekend and cop on to yourself

The 2023 Los Angeles Marathon is happening this Sunday, starting bright and early at 7:00am. But the excitement begins earlier, with a wheelchair race at 6:30am, and then shortly thereafter, a hand crank race at 6:35am. At 6:40am, the pro women and elite age group women will take off, followed by the pro men and full field at 7am.

Starting Saturday: the LA Big 5K at 8 a.m. and the LA Kids Runs at 9:30 a.m., both starting at Dodger Stadium. The course will take runners through some of our city’s most famous landmarks and neighborhoods, starting at Dodger Stadium and ending on Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City. The weather forecast is looking dry and cool, with temperatures in the 60s.

A BOLO reminder for drivers: Drivers in the area should be aware of road closures, which can be found here

Be fast and get paid: The total purse for the race is $20,000, with $6,000 going to the first place finisher. And if you're wondering how long it takes to complete the marathon, last year's winner finished in just over 2 hours and 9 minutes. But for most participants, the finish line will be reached well into late morning and early afternoon.

A full lineup of festivities, and pictures of runners that will make you sweat as you scroll, can be found here…

[🙌 A second chance, backed by the Rams] The Los Angeles Rams and Bank of America have teamed up with nonprofits to provide two formerly incarcerated young adults with second chances to build a better future. The Rams Fellows Program provides fellows with onsite working experiences across various Rams departments, and Bank of America's funding provides monthly stipends and covers the costs of corporate housing and subsidized transportation. The inspiring stories of Juan Camacho and Kenzo Sohoue, the most recent fellows, are highlighted in the new short film Redefined, which is available on therams.com/Redefined. This program is one of the Rams' social justice initiatives aimed at providing access and opportunity and driving equity

[ 🛫 Burbank is set for a takeoff upgrade ] Design firm Corgan presented three design concepts, each featuring a 355,000-square-foot facility with fourteen gates, warm wood paneling, and midcentury furnishings. The airport will receive $30 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allowing for improved seismic and safety standards, reduced noise pollution, and a more recognized name. The final concept will be selected on April 17th, with help from your vote. Check out the designs in the terminals, city halls, and public libraries, and then vote for your favorite…

[📆 Things To Do This Weekend] From taking a night dive at the aquarium, to running a marathon with your Irish Flu, these are the best weekend events in Los Angeles, via We Like L.A.

[🎭️ Broadway shows in March] A list of all Broadway shows, both ongoing and coming soon, within the Southern California region…

[☘️ Get lucky this Friday] An Irish reminder (whatever that means), of St. Patrick’s Day this Friday. We got lucky and found a website that showcases all the events you could ever want, and then more.

[Reminder] 📚️ DYK: Our Libraries offer free income tax preparation and filing?] Our Los Angeles Library System offers a variety of options for those that wish to take advantage of free assistance, from the smart bookworms that know best! These options include in-person tax help, online tax help, resources for tax disputes, and more

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Tuesday, we asked: Tally’s Electrical Theatre was the first movie theatre to open up in Los Angeles, and even California. In what year did Tally’s open?

The answer: 1902

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[💃 Four new songs for Swifties. Err, for us all] Last night at midnight, Taylor Swift dropped three re-records and a never-before-released in celebration for her new tour, The Eras Tour. Swift’s re-records are Eyes Open (Taylor’s Version), Safe and Sound (Taylor’s Version), and If This Was A Movie (Taylor’s Version). The never-before-released is a song entitled, All of the Girls You Loved Before. Swift is not the only one celebrating The Eras Tour, as Glendale, Arizona officially renamed Glendale to Swift City for the next 48-hours. And you’ll be the first to know when Hollywood is temporarily changed to CuratedLA…

[🚧 Major expansion for Fox Studio] Fox is expanding its iconic Century City studio lot, promising nine new soundstages and more production facilities than ever before. This expansion is set to ease the city's shortage of premium studio space; we can expect even more blockbuster productions to be filmed here in the future. It's all part of Fox's long-term commitment to the entertainment industry, our community, and our city

[📽️ Beyond Hollywood returns] The Beyond Hollywood Int’l Film Festival is back this spring with a star-studded lineup of films, panels and an awards ceremony. From April 20th to 22nd at the Regal LA Live Complex, guests can enjoy three days of industry events, screenings and networking opportunities. With past winners including Michael Schilf and James Pratt, this festival is a must-attend for aspiring filmmakers. Special guests include Shondrella Avery and David Rountree, with more to be announced

[🎞️ Dynamic Duo starts Artists Equity] Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have secured at least $100 million in funding from RedBird Capital Partners to start a production company called Artists Equity. Affleck will serve as CEO and Damon as chief creative officer. The company's first movie, Air, will be released on April 5 and stars Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, and Jason Bateman. Affleck directed the film and also plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight. In an interview, Affleck also spoke about his COVID experience, his friendship with Damon, amongst other personal in-depths

[⭐️ ‘It-s a me, a movie star!’] Mario and Luigi are about to take over the big screen again, this time in an animated film by Illumination/Universal/Nintendo. The Super Mario Bros Movie is expected to make at least $85M - $90mm+ during its Wednesday to Sunday launch, with a potential for a triple-digit opening. Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black are among the star-studded cast

[📱Reynolds gets acquired] T-Mobile is set to acquire Mint Mobile for up to $1.35 billion, a prepaid wireless brand partly owned by Ryan Reynolds. The deal includes Ka'ena Corp, as well as international wireless service Ultra Mobile and wholesaler Plum. Mint Mobile's founders will remain at T-Mobile to manage the brands, and Reynolds will continue as a spokesman. T-Mobile will retain Mint Mobile's current pricing plans and aims to use Mint's digital direct-to-consumer marketing expertise to reach new customer segments and geographies. Reynolds stated he was happy with T-Mobile's bid and proud of the Mint team

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WeHo | Seafood | Saltie Girl 
Venice | Southern | Willie Mae’s

We will see everyone over a virtual cup of 🔥 HOT🔥 coffee, Monday morning at 6:15am 🐓

Have a wonderful weekend, good lookin.’
-The Curators of CuratedLA 💛

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