Christine N. Ziemba

Photo by stephenfalk via LAist's flickr pool. SHOPPING Moods of Norway on Robertson has treats planned for Black Friday shoppers today: Complimentary champagne and waffles and 15% off purchases. FILM This is the final weekend for Hitchcock: The British Thrillers series at LACMA. Tonight’s double feature includes The 39... continue reading on LAist

TC Boyle at the WTF!? Festival tonight. LIT TALK As part of the Actors’ Gang WTF!? Festival, PEN Center USA hosts a conversation with author TC Boyle. He’s written 20 books of fiction and more than 60 short stories and won the PEN/Faulkner award in 1988 for his third... continue reading on LAist

Pacific Wheel VIII by el daverino via LAist's flickr pool. ART The exhibit Melting Point opens today at the El Camino College Art Gallery in Torrance featuring the art of Marshall Astor, Angie Bray, Bill Brody, Richard Carter, Michael Davis, Daniel Du Plessis, Mineko Grimmer, Rebeca Mendez, Tom McMillin... continue reading on LAist

Nicholas Brendon in The Blank Theatre Company Production of The Santaland Diariesby David Sedaris THEATER TALK A Noise Within is hosting White Russians and Discussions tonight following the 8 pm performance of a new adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. The Russian-themed reception features guest speaker Ed Bacon,... continue reading on LAist

Here's a little something something for people (like this LAist poster) heading for the Swell Season concert at the Wiltern tonight. Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) asked for songwriting advice from the band, and Markéta Irglová told him to "write a song from the... continue reading on LAist