Tisa and I went to the Hollywood Forever cemetery for a screening of Jaws this fourth of July. There were probably about 500 people or so there; we spread out our blanket, and had a nice picnic with some sangria. They have a DJ spinning tunes until it gets dark enough to show the movie, and this was probably the best remembrance of MJ's life that I've seen. Right before the movie came on, the DJ played a three song MJ set... starting with Jackson Five - ABC, moving onto Bus Stop, then ending with Thriller. As soon as Bus Stop started, at least 400 people just jumped up and started grooving and dancing in the cemetery. It was surreal and amazing (I've never seen anything like it in LA). Tisa and I jumped up and started dancing on our blanket, and I couldn't help but just look around in awe. People continued moving through Thriller... very fitting in the cemetery after dusk. As the fireworks went off in neighborhoods surrounding the area, people sat back and enjoyed the film. I actually felt a little sad that MJ passed, and really enjoyed sharing that moment with the other random people there.Upcoming... other movies on saturdays and sundays at the cemetery... best time in LA by far.
Tip: Ride a bike there, they let you in pretty much first.
Soon: A sweet mix tape/CD for the summer that you can download... working on it now.
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