ART* We luuuurrve us the kitch and pop culture around here. So when we got word that artists were creating artwork based on classic toys in honor of Hot Wheels® 40th anniversary, we got really excited. Running tonight through April 25 at Gallery 1988, see more than 40 artists works, including customized 1:18 scale Hot Wheels VW buses. 7pm // Gallery 1988 // 7020 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles // Free. THEATRE The Sacred Fools......

I'm for feeding birds all year, but as we're celebrating it this month, stop a moment and be grateful that our warm-blooded friends live in the California climate. As the Wild Bird Centers of America reminds us: - A typical backyard bird doesn't weigh as much as two nickels. - Birds spend most of their waking hours searching for food -- without the help of "hands" and "fingers". - They may consume 15% of their......

How do you tactfully say "watch out for bird poo overhead"? The LA Zoo has it down. Even those "poo prints" on the sign look like decor, not the real deal. Photo by Just chaos via Flickr......

Pigeons in Hollywood have it quite good. There are always new tourists to poop on, there are a variety of internationally delicious dumpsters to dine from, the weather is usually good, and now a local group is providing our feathered friends with free contraception so they can get down without worrying about producing a bunch of unwanted chicks. "We think we've got a good solution to a bad situation," said Laura Dodson, president of......