There's something for everyone going on around town tonight: Crafty types might want to check out Etsy Night at CAFAM, female directors are in focus at the Egyptian, Henry Rollins talks about his new book; and MOCA holds its first Engagement Part of the year. Read on for all the details. more ›

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. more ›

Evade both church and sloth this Sunday, March 27, and head to the historic Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia for The Third Annual Pink Parlour Festival. A full day (11am-7pm) where "crafty women of the world unite," the festival showcases handmade products created by women. Approximately 150 participants are expected, including handmade crafters, small businesses catering to the handmade scene, visual artists, performing artists and more. Though the spotlight illuminates women, gentlemen, you are welcome to attend. And ladies, do not delay - the first 200 female attendees win giveaways provided by Leg Avenue. more ›

The Long Beach Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show begins today and runs through Sunday. There will be more than 200 booths and 24,000 American handmade originals (ceramics, paintings, jewelry, blown glass, hand woven clothing, photography, candles, woodwork, garden designs, specialty foods, antiques, children’s accessories, sculptures, ornaments) at the show. In addition, there will be free health screenings, live entertainment and gourmet foods. Until 6 pm tonight at the Long Beach Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C. Admission $4-7. more ›

Tonight through Dec. 19 Lost Moon Radio gives LA audiences a psychedelic hour of live comedy and music at St. Nick's Pub Cabaret Theater. "Imagine A Prairie Home Companion mating with Monty Python’s Flying Circus at the Woodstock festival. That's your starting point for The Lost Moon Radio." The evening's hosted by DJ Jupiter Jack with psychedelic songs and comedic sketches performed live by a company of seasoned comedy actors and a seven-piece band. The show starts at 8 pm.Tickets are $9 and include admission to a Live Band Karaoke set following each show. more ›

The Cinefamily regularly makes movie-going an event, with mega-rare film screenings, musical performances, crazed clip compilations & backyard barbeques. This weekend, the group goes beyond even their usual gusto for those proud souls stitching & hoisting the DIY flag. Thursday, their "Don't Knock The Rock" series features I Need That Record!, a documentary tribute to the independent record store... more ›

Oscar-winning singer-composer-pianist Randy Newman screens the John Ford film How Green Was My Valley tonight at 7:30 pm at the Skirball Center. There’s a Q&A with Newman before the film. Tickets are $10; $6 for members and $6 for full-time students. more ›

Devotees of the DIY rejoice! Tomorrow you can get your hands on some of LA's best handmade goodies at the BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular. more ›

One of our goals this year is to not be shopping and wrapping presents on Christmas Eve. But that means one has to now start thinking of what to buy and where to shop. So here's one good place to start: the art gallery Ghettogloss has announced the Silver Lake Art Craft & Vintage flea market that begins on November 15 and runs on Saturday and Sundays through December 21. more ›

The streets of Sherman Oaks recently got plastered with signs announcing a new Thursday night Farmers Market coming to the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square property starting on August 7. more ›

Say Aloha to the the 50th state with a taste of the food and fun of Hawaii. Lots of Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts, vendors with all sorts of goods, fresh floral leis, loads of food (shaved ice!!!!), and beer. Luckily it won't be a grillion degrees out in Northridge, but put on your Hawaiian Tropic just in case--that California sun still burns through the fog. more ›

If the rain doesn't deter you from heading out today, there are some weekend-long festivals that might make it worth your time... Or you can hedge your bets and hang tight today and wait for Sunday--or in some cases Monday--to get in on the fun. more ›

Mark Montano is a man of many talents. He is the host of TLC's 10 Years Younger, part of the design team for While You Were Out, the co-host of the Style Network's My Celebrity Home and the co-host of She's Moving In. As if that were not enough, he'll be signing The Big-Ass Book of Crafts today at Skylight Books @ 5pm. more ›

It looks like they can fly, sometimes. What do you do on National Pig Day anyway? I could be snarky and suggest some bbq, but I love pigs, Porky and Arnold the Pig included. more ›

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Still haven’t found the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for kinky family member? Not sure what to get for the Samantha Jones of your group? Or just broke, and would sooner choke on a reindeer cookie than knit another scarf? There’s hope yet—and thank the gods of crafting, it doesn’t involve mastering a new sweater pattern. This Friday, Babeland, L.A.’s loveable educational sex toy store, will offer up Craftnight. Hosted by Julianna Parr—or “JP the... more ›

Artist: The Most Serene Republic Album: Population Label: Arts & Crafts Listen to their sample track "The Men Who Live Upstairs": The Most Serene Republic play at the Echoplex tonight, opening for Los Campesinos but don't miss them TMSR because they might be the better reason to go to the show. I love how their new album opens, the first track, "Humble Peasants", is an instrumental but I'm a sucker for whistling during songs. TMSR... more ›

It's a dream date for fans of Canadian songstress Feist and Austin's Spoon. Feist is just now making her break on the world stage, with a little help from Uncle Steve. But anyone with an ear to the Toronto indie rock scene could hear her coming ever since her solo debut, Monarch, was released on the heels of By Divine Right's "Bless This Mess" Tour (she was their rhythm guitarist). For most of this... more ›

8th Annual Festival de los Gente Saturday the 27th 11am - 10pm and Sunday the 28th 11am - 8pm On the streets of LA at the historic 6th street bridge Festival de la Gente is a community-based Event in a Historic Venue featuring Live Entertainment, Arts and Crafts altars, in a carnivale-like atmosphere for families with children. The event will feature live music, art exhibits, teatro performances, storytelling, arts and crafts demonstrations and traditional latin-American... more ›

cabrito norteño from Inka Mama's" title="A little home-cooked cabrito norteño from Inka Mama's" src="http://laist.com/attachments/la_ryan/IMG_9690a.jpg" width="640" height="480" /> Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. A few years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Peru. Like most tourists that visit, I backpacked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (which was one... more ›

Once the heart of the Arts and Crafts movement in Los Angeles and a bohemian artists' colony, Garvanza is today one of Northeast LA's hidden treasures seeking to retain its turn of the century identity while creating a liveable neighborhood for the twenty-first century. Although many consider Garvanza to be just a part of Highland Park, this small and hilly area brimming with historic buildings has more than enough charm and character needed to... more ›

These are the doldrums dear friends. Not much to offer other than a couple mediocre talent competitions and a teeny-bopper premiere on the CW. Really, this is a chance to catch up on your reading. more ›

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Trey Anastasio - Bar 17 (Red Ink) Beck - The Information (Geffen) Lindsey Buckingham - Under the Skin (Warner Bros.) Cirque Du Soleil - Corteo (Cirque Du Soleil) Dears - Gang of Losers (Arts & Crafts) Decemberists - The Crane Wife (Capitol) Plácido Domingo - Moments of Passion (Sony Classical) Don't Die Cindy - Most Imperfect Skies (Cake) Evanescence - The Open Door (Wind-Up) Goldenboy - Underneath the Radio (Eenie Meenie) Robyn Hitchcock &... more ›

Well, the Solstice has come and gone, which means our days our longer, and our nights are longer, too, somehow. This weekend there is no shortage of fun things to do, and no excuse for us to not get out there and do them. That is, unless, you are one of the lucky few with an ocean breeze or a good air conditioning system to keep you coolly behind your doors--this weekend's forecast is for temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. more ›

Here's some upcoming events happening around town: more ›

We're changing things up a bit here at LAist. Because we live in such a vibrant, socially active city, there are things going on all the time. We have long wanted to be able to list events in advance (for the benefit of our wonderful readers), so starting today we have implemented a new strategy: a week's events in advance. We will still post featured events each day, but we've added a permanent sidebar (to the left) that will always link to a post containing this week's events. more ›

It's going to be a slow week in the events section as the city shuts down to celebrate the holidays. But never fear, there is still some entertainment to be had: more ›