There's lots of star power in today's event picks: Danny Elfman talks about his Tim Burton collaborations; the cast and creative team of Up All Night talk about the show and each other; Don Cheadle talks about acting and activism; choreographers and dancers gather for night of dance entertainment; and the Radiolab guys talk about being "In the Dark." more ›

It's a fun night tonight in LA. Here's what's going on: Tim & Eric screen their Billion Dollar Movie with live commentary; former NBC exec Warren Littlefield and friends talk about the days of "Must See TV"; there's a game of creative telephone on stage at the Bootleg; and It's a School Night with live music and DJs. Read on for all the details. more ›

There are a number of great events tonight, including a Memes art show at Gallery1988 (Melrose); a Rogue Taxidermy Show at La Luz de Jesus; Slake readings at ATX; music and science mix at the Natural History Museum's First Fridays; La Cuevita opens just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Read on for all the details and more. more ›

We found a theme running through our event picks tonight. Local filmmakers get to screen their films at Echo Park Film Center; local author Seth Greenland signs his new book at Skylight; and local band honeyhoney opens for James Morrison in Hollywood. Julie Andrews signs her latest book in Pasadena, and last, but not least, is a tribute to Johnny Carson. Read on for all the details. more ›

The CalArts Film/Video Showcase kicks off at REDCAT, acclaimed writer David Sedaris entertains UCLA's Royce Hall, Two Boots Pizza celebrates its new location with free pizza, the Million Dollar Theater screens a Brian DePalma double feature and The Moth tells stories of education. more ›

Tonight in LA, we found a number of film, performance and literature events tonight. At REDCAT, there's a film and audio portrait of LA; the Paley Center welcomes the cast and crew of A Person of Interest; writer Alain Mabanckou is at the Hammer and a one-night only performance by Rogelio Douglas Jr. Read on for all the details. more ›

We know it's a Monday, but jeez, our event agenda is bursting at the seams. Film buffs have a great assortment to choose from tonight, including Maureen Selwood's animation at REDCAT; the Hollywood doc The Table and the release of The Spirit of Apollo. Also, for the arts-minded, SCPR holds a discussion on the benefit of arts criticism and WeHo talks about the state of censorship in America. And there's more...Read on: more ›

Tonight in LA, the social mashup Slideluck Potshow, combines potluck dinners and slideshow entertainment with photos from local photographers; the Velaslavasay Panorama holds a Magic Lantern show; there's music by Bright Light Social Hour and Jazz at LACMA; poetry slams and late-night theate, too. Read on for all the details. more ›

In today's Pencil This In, Tommy Ramone will be signing an autobiography, LAB ART will be hosting a solo exhibit of street artist Jules Muck, LACMA will be showing features from Paramount and La Luz de Jesus will be hosting a variety show. more ›

The weatherman predicts rain for this evening, but don't let those pesky wet droplets come between you and the following local happenings: Ben Kweller plays the El Rey, four bands rock The Roxy for free, the Million Dollar Theater honors French filmmaker Marcel Camus, author A.J. Jacobs talks the healthiest man in the world, the Craft and Folk Art Museum wants to hang and Meredith from "The Office" clears her throat for a night of musical mashups. more ›

We have a great lineup of events tonight, including a Film Independent/Project Involve Showcase screening; Aimee Bender and Etgar Keret reading at the Hammer; MOPLA Projections at the Venice Art Gallery and author Slavoj Žižek talks religion tonight at the Central Library. Read on for all the details. more ›

The Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLAW USA) will bring its badass, philanthropic muscles to L.A.'s Bootleg Theater May 16 for an evening of performance art, burlesque, sport and grassroots fundraising. Presented by CLAW's L.A. chapter, LA LAW, "Strongarmed: The Premiere Match-up" is described as three parts: one part theater, one part wrestling and one part anything can happen. more ›

There are a number of great readings happening around town tonight that probably cap of a book lovers' weekend at the Festival of Books. Authors on tap tonight are David Rees, Paul Cummins are Lauren Groff. Queer Mondays holds its Eastside edition tonight at Akbar, and a new theater troupe celebrates Shakespeare's birthday with a wine fundraiser. more ›

TGIF! We found a few great events happening around town tonight. Check out: an evening of Silent Comedy Shorts at the Aero Theater; an evening of Dirty Songs; Seun Kuti in concert; Anna Deveare Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; and Literary Death Match in ATX. more ›

Since 2008, every third Saturday in April has been known worldwide as Record Store Day. The fifth-annual Record Store Day, a celebration of record store culture and its community, will take place on April 21, and various independently-owned record stores across L.A. are hosting all-day parties featuring performances, DJs, giveaways, prizes, and other fun stuff. more ›

The First Annual B3 Charity Bike Ride combines three of L.A.'s favorite things: bicycles, brunch and beer. Hosted by a trio of beloved local watering holes -- Golden Road Brewing, Tony's Darts Away and Mohawk Bend -- the three-stop, 11.2-mile ride has a higher goal than just feeding, imbibing and pedaling. more ›

Los Angeles is alive with the anticipation of Earth Day 2012, which falls on Sunday, April 22. Numerous events are scheduled leading up to, on and after the environmental awareness day, and we've compiled some of the local happenings below. more ›

Here are our picks for things to do in LA tonight: Lucha VaVOOM's side project The Heino! Happy Hour and burlesque show is at El Cid; The Bloggess is the guest of honor at Writer's Bloc; T.M. Wolf reads from his novel, Sound; Mindshare LA presents an evening of discussion on "play"; and NerdMelt offers a sneak peek of a Victorian Ghost Story puppet film. Read on for all the details. more ›

Tonight's event offerings bring tales of death row, the Inland Empire, Earth Day 2012, teenage nightmares and couch surfing. So get off your couch and get out! Los Angeles is waiting. more ›

Let the onslaught of all things literary in Los Angeles begin. The Los Angeles Times Festival of books is descending on our city this weekend and it promises to pack a seriously bookish punch. From fiction and poetry, to cooking, to a children’s stage and more, the 2012 LATFOB is only a few days away—and we can hardly wait. To tide you over until the gates open, here’s a rundown of all you need to know for this year’s festivities. more ›

Tuesday night is hopping in LA. We're particularly excited about Thomas Dolby's Time Capsule Tour making a stop at Largo; Seth Grahame-Smith, the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire author reads and signs his latest book Unholy Night; projections poolside at the Standard, Hollywood; poetry with the Tuesday Night Project in Little Tokyo; and more. Read on for all the details. more ›

After a busy, busy weekend in and around LA, there's still a number of happenings tonight. The Getty Center hosts an art party for college students; NewFilmmakers LA holds its monthly screening series; Madness checks into the Nokia Theater for a concert between Coachella weekends; a MOPLA exhibition showcases images from Central Avenue; and Nic Harcourt's School Night rules at Bardot. Read on for all the details. more ›

We found a number of art openings tonight, including at Gallery1988 in Venice, playing tribute to Alfred Hitchcock. The Santa Monica Museum of Art holds openings for three new exhibitions; and the New Puppy Gallery features the work of Derek Cowan. Steve Abee reads at Skylight Books; and the TCM Film Festival continues. Read on for all the details. more ›

You've probably heard several variations of the phrase "farm to table," like "farm to fork" and "farm to fridge." While it's probably better known as a food movement advocating eating local, it's also widely used in the food safety field in reference to food production stages. And there's a new version of the expression in town: Farm 2 Condo. more ›

We found a number of interesting events around town tonight, including a photo pop-up gallery with the LA Times photogs; a Beerlesque party at Skinny's Lounge; poetry at ALOUD and gigs by Joseph Arthur and James. Read on for all the details. more ›

"I Dream of Jeannie" junkies, if you feel like standing amongst a room full of fellow fanatics and meeting the genie herself tonight, cross your arms, nod your heads and blink. You should be transported to Larry Edmunds Bookshop in Hollywood. But if that fails, you better find a way to get there by 7pm. more ›

Los Angeles plays host to film, theater, book and photography events tonight. Angelenos can sit back and watch cinema classics or rub elbows with indie filmmakers to help kick off Film Festival Week - LA. Documentary photography displays in Venice, and socks act out television's finest sitcoms at Atwater Village. more ›

Here's what we found going on around town for a Tuesday night in LA: Bartering art at Barney; Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles kickoff; Ashley Judd and the 'Missing' team at the Paley Center; Moth storytellers take on music and more. Read on for all the details. more ›

Tonight in LA, Deschutes Brewery starts its week of popup events, readings from 'Grantland Quarterly' a McSweeney's sports journal, at Skylight Books; an 826LA charity auction; and Elle King headlines It's a School Night. Read on for all the details. more ›

Here's what's happening in LA on this Good Friday/first night of Passover. It's a little quieter than usual tonight, but we found a few art and music events that might interest you. Gallery1988 (Melrose) opens a Mike Mitchell show; the Leftover Cuties and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis at the El Rey; two shows open at La Luz de Jesus; and Chilly Gonzales is at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Read on for all the details. more ›