HISTORY It's happening right now until 4 p.m. today, so check out some of the over 200 Los Angeles area focused historical organizations over at Heritage Sqaure (right off the Gold Line). More info at an earlier LAist post. 12-4:00 p.m. // Heritage Square // 3800 Homer Street, LA, California 90031 // $10 FILM Walk Cheerfully screens tonight in the Cinefamily Asian Sunday series. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, the 1930 film blends multiple genres and......

Though my allegiance has switched over to the Landmark, many film lovers in Los Angeles regard the Arclight as the best multiplex in town. It programs studio pictures right alongside esoteric indies, it offers great concessions, its screenings are commercial-free and it schedules cool events with celebrated films and filmmakers. This Wednesday, tickets go on sale for one of those very events. In fact, this one may be the coolest in awhile. To celebrate......

I know that no matter what I say about these two bands and this show I will get blasted. I think it is kind of lame to have to defend why one likes band A or band B it is after all music and it can effect you in ways that it doesn't others. While I am not a diehard for either of these two groups I do appreciate what they bring to the......

FRIDAY • Indie up-and-comers Maximo Park are on tonight at the Troubadour with Gram Rabbit and Test Your Reflex. Doors open at 8 PM; tickets are $13 advance, $15 day of. • It's Honky Tonk Heaven at the Knitting Factory, featuring The Lucky Stars, Mike Stinson, Hank Floyd, Justin & Sally Curis and DJ Cowboy Nick of KXLU tonight at 8 PM. Tickets are $6. • Enjoy at "A Night at the Copa" with......

Jim Ruland hosts "Vermin on the Mount: A Night of Irreverent Readings" at the Mountain Bar, 475 Gin Ling Way, on Sunday. Show starts around 7 PM. Call (213) 625-7500 for details. For a larger view of the event flyer, visit The Elegant Variation.......