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largo at the coronet

from sarah silverman posted in movies by prof_improbable

The Largo at the Coronet is a music and performance venue in Los Angeles. The Largo originally opened in 1989, and moved to this location on June 2, 2008.

Sarah Silverman filmed her 2013 HBO special We are Miracles in the Largo's small room for a crowd of 39 people.

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wakin’ on a pretty daze cover

from kurt vile posted in music by ratsnamgod

Mural by Steve Powers
Songs by Kurt Vile
Jello shots by Jelloman

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the crash site

from lost posted in television by chewing_the_scenery

This is where it all started, where Oceanic Flight 815 crashed in the pilot of Lost. The spot is Mokule'ia Beach in north Oahu, the Hawaiian island where the show was filmed.

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5 pointz

from now you see me posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery

The climactic final show in the magic caper movie Now You See Me takes place at 5 Pointz in Queens.

The 5 Pointz warehouse had been a premiere showcase for graffiti since 1993. The owner planned to raze the building for condo space, and when the artists began to look into federal protection for their work he had it whitewashed in late 2013.

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elephant and bird mural

from murals, ohenry posted in art and design by prof_improbable

Near the industrial section of North Minneapolis, between the river and the freeway, there is this mural of an elephant and a bird by OHenry. That's all I know about it, but its pretty sweet.

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