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Council President Eric Garcetti represents the Thirteenth Council District which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood. Otherwise known as LAist's 'Hood. Because we're represented brilliantly, when we sent our councilmember a request to take part in this collection of Best Of lists not only did he respond quickly and wonderfully, but he reached behind our ear and...

Still no word on the future of Bart DeLorenzo's Evidence Room company, but an email on the sadly quiet company mailing list this week recommends two "ER-related offerings": actress Pamela Gordon's poignant last film, The Dogwalker, premiering tonight at the Laemmle Music Hall, and a new novel, The Glass Books Of The Dream Eaters, by ER playwright Gordon Dahlquist (Delirium Palace (2001), Messalina (2003)).

Laist really hates to write these words, but this Sunday night is the final performance of the last show by the Evidence Room company in their Beverly Boulevard home.

Need some last minute Saturday night plans? Are you the one who would try anything, go anywhere – or maybe just wish you were? Get thee to the Evidence Room for tonight’s final performance of Ken Roht’s Route 99 Orange Star Dinner Theater. This performance has been extended a few times, but there’s no telling if it will be again. Try this on for size – everything in the performance, from the food to the costumes and props are from the 99cent Store. Yes, we’re serious. Laist was at the performance last night and with out giving too much away, let’s just say the food ranged from Spam maki rolls to cheesecake faux-oreos. Wine and other beverages are on a donation basis. The show with dinner is $30 and without is $20.

Bart DeLorenzo is the artistic director of the Evidence Room, one of Los Angeles's most unique and adventurous theatres for new works and for avant-garde writers. At the ER, Bart has directed over 20 shows, including (LAIST reviewed it here.) He has received many awards and nominations for his work, including a 2001 Local Hero Garland Award for Direction. Bart is active in the development of new works for theatre in Los Angeles and nationwide, and his company is known for being a playwright's theatre.

Roll over, Oscar Wilde. The funniest, most absurd, most farcical show in town is David Greenspan's She Stoops To Comedy at the Evidence Room.

LA Theater geeks, rejoice! Three quirky shows are running at local theaters until mid-August.