The '70s are baaaaack and taking over L.A., from retro clubs to funky fashion to swingin' TV shows.
Trend report: the '70s revival
The '70s are baaaaack and taking over L.A., from retro clubs to funky fashion to swingin' TV shows
Metromix Staff
August 5, 2008
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Fashionology: '70s style
If the re-election of President Bush in 2004 taught you anything, it’s that sometimes—against all logical odds—history repeats itself in an insufferable way. Fashion is no exception. Behold the return of the wedge, high-waisted slacks, animal prints, flowy dresses, short shorts and sequins.
Barhopping like it's 1975: the Barkley
...And four more retro bars including the porn-den-inspired Saints & Sinners and the Biba-chic Foxtail.
Virtual barhopping: '70s revival takes over L.A. nightlife
Take picture tour to the most '70s of clubs. There's even an original in there!
An ode to ’70s cocktails
Care for a Sloe Comfortable Screw Up Against the Wall? Seven mixed drinks that defined a generation.
Space is the Place
- World on Wheels Roller Rink - 4645 Venice Blvd. - Los Angeles
Every 4th Saturday of the month 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Picture afro wigs, bass-laden disco funk, Xanadu projected on the wall, and scores of people in rented skates jamming past, and occasionally falling. World on Wheel's monthy roller disco party is not only a ridiculous cardio workout and a full-on hazard; it's best flash-back party ever!
Spotlight on: A Club Called Rhonda
You’ll feel like you stepped into a time machine that transported you to a sketchy ’70s Miami discothèque at this Hollywood club night.
Luna Park
672 S. La Brea Ave. - Los Angeles323-934-2110
Forget Twister! If you wanted to spice up a party with some "cheese" factor during the '70s, it was all about fondue. As it turns out, so is Luna Park! One of the most popular items on its menu is the goat cheese fondue served with French bread and apples.
Club style: man chests
The '70s were all about hair; lots and lots of un-groomed hair!
Club style: mustache mania
The decade also inspired some of the most heinous, er daring, mustaches.
In defense of Hall & Oates
Six reasons why they’re better than your favorite band.
Hall & Oates at the Troubadour
You know you're a fan!
The Watch: She & Him
Following in the mellow tradition of Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon and Fleetwood Mac, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward craft classic mid-’70s SoCal soft rock.
The Silver Seas, "High Society"
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This band's inspiration? Classic sitcom theme songs of the ‘70s like “Laverne and Shirley” and “The Odd Couple.”
