There's an underground phenomenon happening right now in Los Angeles. It's been called "emotional," "naughty" and a "little secret." And it's reportedly riling up the old-school bingo community. We promised our lips were sealed, but we lied. Ready for it? more ›

Alex Da Silva, a local dancer, instructor, and choreographer whose resume includes a gig on the hit reality show "So You Think You Can Dance" will be tripping the light fantastic behind bars for the next 10 years. Da Silva, 43, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for aping one woman and assaulting another. more ›

Monday is chock full of culture. Here are a few events we found going on tonight in LA: women choreographers are on the bill for Anatomy Riot #44; upcoming music acts play at the Roxy tonight; panelists discuss Philip K. Dick’s last book at [ALOUD]; and the Annenberg Beach House hosts a celebration of writing from the Woman’s Building. Read on for all the details. more ›

The dance studios, theatres, and galleries of the NoHo Arts District will be opening their doors up Saturday for a free multi-arts festival. Experience NoHo is a combo art walk and festival, with the streets closed down to make way for a stage and booths featuring artists and other vendors. more ›

Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp's latest endeavor "Come Fly Away" is a "musical" take on the songs of Frank Sinatra, and the result is a sexy, high-energy dance romp that serves as enthralling nostalgic escapism. more ›

This weekend, in a shared bill at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, choreographer/performer Jamie Benson (with his "Project Runway" real-time partner/designer Andrae Gonzalo) and choreographer/new mother, Carmela Hermann (with gay retiree/accidental dad/grandfather, Terrence Luke Johnson) will beam from the stage in Mixed Marriages / Homestretch. more ›

With the prevalence and rise of events such as the Electronic Daisy Carnival, electronic dance music has started to finally reach a true audience here in North America. Massive tours from the likes of Deadmau5 and Daft Punk have trailblazed the scene and brought an entire new audience to the genre. more ›

Celebrate a beautiful fall Monday with these events: Molly Shannon signs her children's book at Vroman's in Pasadena; there's a night hike in Franklin Canyon, dance performances with Anatomy Riot in DTLA and Chico Mannat headlines It's a School Night at Bardot. Read on for all the details. more ›

Here's what LA has in store for us on a Monday night: Joan Osborne and Dar Williams team up at the El Rey, It's a School Night at Bardot, learning Samoan and Tahitian music and dance at the Ford Amphitheatre and hear a lecture about the intersection of Hollywood and politics. Read on for all the details. more ›

The Music Center Plaza in downtown wants you to come down next Saturday and strike a pose — there's nothing to it. The venue is hosting an all-day "Taste of Dance CRAZES." For a single dollar, you can spend 20 minutes learning a dance craze of your choosing. more ›

Gasp! Today marks the final day of August 2011. Peel yourself off that cozy couch and seek shelter elsewhere. Tonight's events offer much variety. more ›

Tonight in LA: The Feel Good Film Festival takes over Raleigh Studios this weekend. The films on the program have happy endings or positive messages. Grand Performances hosts mariachi bands who do pop-rock covers, and it's 60s night at Dance Downtown at the Music Center. Read on for all the details. more ›

Though the 7th Annual Topanga Film Festival opens this Thursday, filled with screenings, lectures, panel discussions and industry sightings, the second day of the four day event (Friday night) highlights seven dance films that promise to get us moving in our seats! more ›

Brooklyn-based solo dance artist and Powerful People company director Miguel Gutierrez is coming to LA this weekend for two shows in the historic Palm Court ballroom of the Alexandria Hotel (downtown). Brought into our midst by Meg Wolfe's Show Box LA, the highly acclaimed and extensively awarded performer/creator will present the LA premiere of his solo, HEAVENS WHAT HAVE I DONE in this location. more ›

It's Monday in LA and we found a couple interesting music events tonight: The experimental Dogstar Orchestra plays in rooms around LA this afternoon until 6 pm; It's a School Night's lineup at Bardot includes headliner Vanessa Carlton; and tonight's JAM Sessions at the Ford teach beginners and pros alike the flamenco. Read on for the details. more ›

Descending the lumpy, sub-sidewalk stairs into the courtyard of El Cid is often the beginning, or the end, of a fascinating evening in Silver Lake. Whether the flamenco-optional musical venue / bar / dance club / restaurant / screening courtyard / birthday-party-location-must-have-for-anyone-under-27 / Santa meet-up is packed tight like skinny jeans or awkwardly open with empty seats for a small touring act, there's a good chance you'll be leaving with a story. more ›

One was the singing spouse of a country legend, and a legend in her own right. The other kept Broadway on their toes with his dance, choreography, and directorial skills. Born this day, in 1929 and 1927, respectively, were June Carter Cash and Bob Fosse. Your video lunch is a little look back at a few moments in their storied careers. more ›

The festivals continue in LA today, with screenings at the LA Film Fest and live productions at the Hollywood Fringe theater festival. We have a free play reading of a rock musical in Long Beach, Bollywood lessons at the Ford Amphitheatre and music for a school night at Bardot. Read on for what's going on tonight. more ›

If you have a tuxedo or formal wear at the ready, think about participating in the Tuxedo Tyrants' adventure in bar hopping for charity tonight. But if you're in the mood for something more casual, then Grand Performances kickoff at the California Plaza might be more your style. Read on for the deets and other ideas for your Friday night consideration. more ›

Tonight in LA the Annenberg Beach House presents a site-specific dance performance; the Standard in Downtown LA showcases film works by Australian director Daniel Askill; ALOUD at the Central Library holds a discussion on media, arts and activism; and NewFilmmakers LA holds its monthly screening series of short films at Sunset Gower Studios. more ›

It's pretty busy for a Monday night in LA, so here are our suggestions for a night out on the town. Of course, it’s a School Night, so Badot’s going to be rocking as will Fais Do Do as they host the Accordion Babes. The Ford kicks off their free J.A.M. sessions, too. Read on for all the deets. more ›

Tonight’s the last First Friday of the season at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park. So it’s your chance to get educated while rocking out at the same time. Tours and discussions begin at 5:30 and topics include shells and the dinosaur-bird connection. The music begins at 8 pm with live performances by Gayngs and Dirty Beaches. KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez and Dan Wilcox spin in the lounge at the African Mammal Hall. Tickets: $5-$12. more ›

Twice-annual ArtNight Pasadena is back after being temporarily canceled last year due to funding concerns, reports the Pasadena Star-News. The event will be held tomorrow night at venues around Pas. The event is put on in part through mini-grants of $500 given out by the city's Arts and Culture Commission, reports the Star-News. more ›

22-year-old hip-hop artist “M-Bone” (Mante Talbert) was killed Sunday night in Inglewood, a reported "victim of random violence" according to a statement from his publicist Greg Miller, reports the Associated Press. "He was a hardworking, passionate artist and dancer that will be deeply missed," said Miller. more ›

It’s a School Night at Bardot in Hollywood features DJ sets by Dirty Vegas, Isobel Campbell and Frankie Banks with live performances by Brian Wright and Warhorse. 9 pm to 2 am and free with RSVP. The sets stream live, too, if you don’t feel like heading out on a Monday night. more ›

This weekend, UCLA Live is presenting one of the classic postmodern dances choreographed by Judson Church movement pioneer Lucinda Childs at Royce Hall. Created in collaboration with visual artist Sol Lewitt and (at the time emerging) music composer, Phillip Glass, the full length work for eight dancers premiered in 1979 and was considered to be a “breakthrough” in dance by respected critic Alan Kriegsman of the Washington Post. more ›

The dance-theater experience Burn the Floor opens tonight at the Pantages Theatre for a two-week run. The show features 20 dancers who take the audience through dance history from the waltz to the paso doble to swing. Choreographed by Jason Gilkison, a guest choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance in the US & Australia. Tonight at 8 pm. Tickets: $25-$78. more ›

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater presents the Superhero Variety Hour tonight at 7:30 pm at the Bootleg Theater. The theater troupe combines the drama and comedy of a vintage radio show by interpreting/retelling stories from old comic books. In between the superhero stories will be live entertainment, music and art. Tickets: $10 at the door. more ›

Oft labeled a rising star in contemporary dance, Los Angeles-bred and European/Israeli infused choreographer Barak Marshall and UCLA Live bring a company of ten dancers to Royce Hall for two shows this weekend. Presenting the evening length physical theater work Monger, its sound score includes excerpts of Gypsy, Balkan, classical and rock music and a narrative drawn from sources such as artist/writer Bruno Shultz’ life and work, Jean Genet’sThe Maids and Robert Altman’s film Gosford Park. more ›

The monthly Anatomy Riot, an evening of dance and works-in-progress, goes old school for the April edition. Presented in partnership with the Blankenship Ballet at the Alexandria Hotel and co-curated by Ilaan Egeland Mazzini and Lionel Popkin, the evening will feature choreographers over 40. Works by David Hurwith, Ilaan Egeland Mazzini, Lionel Popkin, Oguri, Rosanna Gamson, Susan Rose and Wendy Rogers. At the Alexandria Hotel at 8 pm, Tickets: $10. more ›