Artist and native Angeleno Gronk (nee Glugio Nicandro) will be creating a mural live at the Fowler Museum at the end of April as part of the temporary exhibit now running called "Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA." Gronk's piece, per a press release, will depict "current ethnic struggles." Visitors to the Fowler during regular hours on April 21-23, and 28-30 can watch Gronk paint the mural, as well as meet the artist himself. more ›

LAist's own TV Junkie has already given us the deets (and some alternatives), but in case you missed it, the 80th Annual Academy Awards are tonight, live from our very own Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Settle into your favorite spot in front of your tee vee and tune in along with zillions of other people around the world and see who wins what, who wears what, and if it rains on the red carpet. more ›