It ain’t local–at all–but over the weekend, the New York Times had the jewel heist story of the fourth quarter, and maybe of the year.
So: shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, four robbers whom police suspect may be members of “a loose global network of battle-hardened, ex-soldiers and their relatives from the former Yugoslavia” [...]

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Tues | Nov 6 So, it is agreed: the guy from Interpol sounds like what would happen if Ian Curtis of Joy Division and Fred from the B-52’s had a baby.
Wed | Nov 7 Resolved: The guy from The National sounds like what would happen if the guy from Interpol and [...]

Tom, Dick and Harry: The International City Theatre’s run of “Tom, Dick and Harry” doesn’t end until this Sunday, but catch it now without the hassle: a play about adoption, immigrants, homeownership and body parts. 8pm. $24-42.
INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach 90802. 562.436.4610; ict-longbeach.org.
Black Mountain: Writers [...]