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    Charles’ new blog covers his Route 66 road trip to Tulsa, OK for the unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth after fifty years…

    NPR’s Day to Day covered the trip.
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Week of May 15th, 2008

SKATING ASS, INDIO, CA 1960

People parked at the curb line the main street for the annual date festival parade. Among the paraders is a snow white ass. This is not any old ordinary barnyard ass. This is an ass with special skills. It’s has roller skates attached to its hooves and its roller skating down the street. I […]

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Charles Phoenix Presents… THE MOONLIGHT ROLLERWAY JUBILEE!


A Roller Skating Show Spectacular!

*Retro slide show celebrating the story of roller skating!

*Live Hammond Organ stylings by Dominic Cangilosi!

*Free Snack bar treats!

*After Show All-Skate party!

Sat May 17, 2008 - 8 pm
*SEATS SOLD OUT*
*$20. STANDING ROOM TIX AVAILABLE*

Sun May 18, 2008 - 3pm
*SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!*

Moonlight Rollerway, freeway close in Glendale, CA
Get your tickets HERE!!


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  • Charles Phoenix’s Astro Weenie Christmas Tree
    See how you can make it yourself!
    A new 3.5 minute short by ZZalgern0n.
    Watch it here
    Post a pic of your version on the ASTRO WEENIE CHRISTMAS TREE blog
  • Charles Phoenix’s Disneyland Tour of Downtown Los Angeles
    A new short film by ZZalgern0n.
    Watch it here
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    Who is Charles Phoenix?

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    From the kitsch to the classic, Charles Phoenix loves to celebrate mid-century design and culture. His massive collection of other people’s old slides from the 40s, 50s & 60s inspire his retro slide shows, Slide of the Week e-mail and coffee table books. His vintage school bus field trips explore extraordinary out-of-the-way attractions, displays and demonstrations.

    “Call him the King of Retro, ruling over a bygone era…”

    –Los Angeles Times Magazine

    “He joyfully mines America’s past through its fashion and design…”

    – New York Times

    “Charles Phoenix found his life’s work in a thrift store”

    –Los Angeles Independent

    Our most favorite cultural antropologist!

    –LA City Beat

    “He is the Pied Piper of LaLaLand”

    –Los Angeles Times

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