Occupy L.A. has been ordered by the City of Los Angeles to decamp by 12:01am on Monday. To support the occupation during the eviction, the "$%#& It! I'll Do It Myself" Affinity group is hosting an "Occupy L.A. Eviction Block Party."
NOFX to Rock Occupy LA Before Eviction Block Party
Pencil This In: A Banned Erotica Showcase and Stephen King's Works on Stage
Here's what happening tonight in LA: PEN Center USA presents an evening of banned erotica at The Comedy Store; the Visceral Company features an evening of Stephen King's short stories for the stage; the Pico/Robertson nabe holds a block party; and author Tony D’Souza presents his latest book. Read on for all the details.
Block Rockin' Eats: Brunch at The Hudson, Plus Details About Their Block Party on August 13th
The Hudson has one of the most perfect locations and set-ups for a fun and delicious weekend brunch. On a sunny day, with their windows wide open in the railcar-esque restaurant perched at a diagonal where Crescent Heights meets Santa Monica Boulevard, the boisterous ambiance is only bested by the delicious brunch entrees and cocktails.
Leave Your Bikes at Home: No Riding on the 405 During Carmageddon
There's no sex in the champagne room, and the LAPD would like you to know that there will also be no bike rides allowed on the 405 during Carmageddon, reports L.A. Now. The blog notes that the good people of L.A. have so far requested permission to hold a block party on the Santa Monica Blvd. ramp...
Get Out: Walk of Fame's 50th, Art & Music at LACMA, Sunset + Moonrise, One Colorado Block Party
To celebrate the iconic Walk of Fame's 50th anniversary, an all-day festival is taking place in Hollywood, inside some of the famous buildings that have been a part of the area's rich entertainment history. Performances, tours, screenings, family activities and more. Read more about it here. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free unless otherwise noted.
LAist Festival Watch Continues
We want to make sure you pack your schedule with as many cool events as possible this October…so here's a few festival picks for this weekend.
Bicycle Film Festival 08
Brendt Barbur's Bicycle Film Festival opened strong with an enthusiastic crowd filling the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard as the The What Cheer Brigade, a "Luddite Hard Core Marching Band," marched down the street and proceeded to stop traffic, both motor vehicle and pedestrian.
LAist Concert Reviews of July '07
You may have noticed a new button on our left-hand column with the title We See The Best Concerts. It dawned on us the other day that we really do go to the best concerts and we usually write about them the next day or a few days later. So here's a wrap up of all 37 shows we reviewed this month, with links to the posts just in case you missed it. Chris...
Giant Village Presents Armin van Buuren, 7/14/07
This past weekend, five thousand people traveled from all over to attend Giant's Summer Block Party featuring the world renowned DJ Armin van Buuren. LA's awesome downtown skyline only added to the fantastic ambiance of lights, smoke, and beautiful summer weather. Check out a few pics and another video from the show after the jump....
Dave Chappelle DVD Signing in Culver City at 3pm
Sorry for the short notice, but with a guy like Chappelle you never quite know where he'll pop up...or when. Hell we've been waiting for him to re-appear on Comedy Central for years now.

