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Classical Pick of the Week: Get Your Freak On at the Disney Hall

Everyone likes to dress up and go to the theatre from time to time, and we encourage you to go all out and go to the Disney Hall tonight for their annual Halloween Silent Film. Costumes are not uncommon at the Disney Hall for this event, and add to a lively atmosphere.
Street Closures & Parking Info: West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval

Halloween revelry is about to hit West Hollywood with its usual force of costumed madness. The party is on Halloween proper, and to accommodate what will surely be city streets packed with fun-seekers decked out to the nines, WeHo will have street closures and special parking considerations on October 31.
Get Out: Female Blood-Wrestling, Avant-Garde Film & Angela Davis

Get out so you can watch female blood-wrestling, avant-garde film or hear Angela Davis speak.
LAist Interview: Author Mark Z. Danielewski on 'The Fifty Year Sword,' the Written Word, and One of the Scariest Moments of His Life

Novelist Mark Z. Danielewski is frighteningly good at what he does. His books have imparted an international cult following for their courageous and mind-bending subjects, experimental typography, and innovative approaches to story-telling.
Shop Indie/Local Arts & Crafts at November Patchwork Shows

Save those pretty pennies to support local talent, L.A. Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival is returning to SoCal for its fall holiday event, offering unique handmade items for community-conscious shoppers. Be selfish and score goods for yourself and/or start crossing off friends and family members on your holiday shopping list.
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost: Halloween Weekend Jams

Music plays a crucial role in all holidays, and All Hallows' Eve is no exception. Pump up your volume, L.A. We've selected a handful of our favorite spooky tunes for today's festive music video lunch.
Pets of the Week: Lulu & Taz

Lulu a beautiful 4-year-old pedigreed red point Javanese looking for a new home. Javanese (and Balinese) are the longhaired version of the Siamese. Lulu is a very petite girl — just 6 pounds. She also enjoys lap time and loves to play with her kitty toys. Taz is a 2-year-old rottweiler who was hit by a car and left for dead. Luckily he survived! He would love to find a family who would cherish him forever.
Get Out: Dia de Los Muertos, Chuck Close & L.A. Noir Pub Crawl

Get out so you can celebrate the dead, see new works by Chuck Close or go on a pub crawl with noir-loving writers.
Theater Review: The Antaeus Company Produces Strong Revival of Noël Coward's Peace In Our Time

The current production is a speculative piece about how things might have been if Britain had been occupied by Germany during WWII, and under Casey Stangl's expert direction it offers the outstanding ensemble many chances to shine in this compelling show.
TV Junkie: FX 'wins' Charlie Sheen Series; Cast of 'The Wire' In Livestream Tomorrow

Of course there's tons of Halloween stuff this weekend ("Walking Dead", FEARnet, etc.) but you can see the cast of HBO's "The Wire" interviewed live online tomorrow. --- A widely acclaimed stage production of "I Love Lucy" is in town. --- All this plus The TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan.
LAist Interview: Donald Marcus, TV & Stage Writer Turned Short Filmmaker

We previously featured the LA Shorts Fest in our weekly Film Calendar. Today, we follow up with Donald Marcus, whose film Patrimony premiered at the event, on the long and the short of his experience.
Board for Breast Cancer Event Tomorrow, From Santa Monica to Redondo Beach

It seems like everyone is going pink these days in support of breast cancer awareness, and apparently skateboarders didn't want to be left out. Tomorrow, local nonprofit Boarding for Breast Cancer will play host to an 18-mile ride down the Pacific coast, beginning in Santa Monica and ending in Redondo Beach, intended to raise funds and awareness for the disease.
Pencil This In: A Literati Toast at the Library, Cosplay Exhibit and a Boo-tanicum

Hello, Friday! We missed you! So are you looking to blow off steam before all the Halloween parties this weekend? Here are few events we found: a cosplay photo exhibit; stargazing in Calabasas; horror comic book recreations; and a Young Literati event to benefit the Los Angeles Public Library. Read on for all the details.
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Death Cab for Cutie's Intimate Studio Session Airs November 1 on KCRW

It's rare you get the chance to see a live performance of a popular band in a very intimate setting, so when Death Cab for Cutie came through L.A. to do such a show for KCRW, the invite was impossible to turn down.
It's The Great Pumpkin! And Other Halloween Classics

'Twas the Friday before Halloween, and all through the internet....bloggers were posting videos of their favorite Halloween cartoons. Here are some of ours:

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Recent Entries in Arts & Events

Classical Pick of the Week: Get Your Freak On at the Disney Hall

Everyone likes to dress up and go to the theatre from time to time, and we encourage you to go all out and go to the Disney Hall tonight for their annual Halloween Silent Film. Costumes are not uncommon at the Disney Hall for this event, and add to a lively atmosphere.

Street Closures & Parking Info: West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval

Get Out: Female Blood-Wrestling, Avant-Garde Film & Angela Davis

Get out so you can watch female blood-wrestling, avant-garde film or hear Angela Davis speak.

LAist Interview: Author Mark Z. Danielewski on 'The Fifty Year Sword,' the Written Word, and One of the Scariest Moments of His Life

Novelist Mark Z. Danielewski is frighteningly good at what he does. His books have imparted an international cult following for their courageous and mind-bending subjects, experimental typography, and innovative approaches to story-telling.

Shop Indie/Local Arts & Crafts at November Patchwork Shows

I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost: Halloween Weekend Jams

Music plays a crucial role in all holidays, and All Hallows' Eve is no exception. Pump up your volume, L.A. We've selected a handful of our favorite spooky tunes for today's festive music video lunch.

Pets of the Week: Lulu & Taz

Get Out: Dia de Los Muertos, Chuck Close & L.A. Noir Pub Crawl

Get out so you can celebrate the dead, see new works by Chuck Close or go on a pub crawl with noir-loving writers.

Theater Review: The Antaeus Company Produces Strong Revival of Noël Coward's Peace In Our Time

The current production is a speculative piece about how things might have been if Britain had been occupied by Germany during WWII, and under Casey Stangl's expert direction it offers the outstanding ensemble many chances to shine in this compelling show.

TV Junkie: FX 'wins' Charlie Sheen Series; Cast of 'The Wire' In Livestream Tomorrow

Of course there's tons of Halloween stuff this weekend ("Walking Dead", FEARnet, etc.) but you can see the cast of HBO's "The Wire" interviewed live online tomorrow. --- A widely acclaimed stage production of "I Love Lucy" is in town. --- All this plus The TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan.

LAist Interview: Donald Marcus, TV & Stage Writer Turned Short Filmmaker

We previously featured the LA Shorts Fest in our weekly Film Calendar. Today, we follow up with Donald Marcus, whose film Patrimony premiered at the event, on the long and the short of his experience.

Board for Breast Cancer Event Tomorrow, From Santa Monica to Redondo Beach

Pencil This In: A Literati Toast at the Library, Cosplay Exhibit and a Boo-tanicum

Gallery

Death Cab for Cutie's Intimate Studio Session Airs November 1 on KCRW

It's rare you get the chance to see a live performance of a popular band in a very intimate setting, so when Death Cab for Cutie came through L.A. to do such a show for KCRW, the invite was impossible to turn down.

It's The Great Pumpkin! And Other Halloween Classics

'Twas the Friday before Halloween, and all through the internet....bloggers were posting videos of their favorite Halloween cartoons. Here are some of ours: