It's almost Christmas, and that means presents, trees, (Chinese food for us Jews), and marathon viewings of "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1946 classic starring James Stewart as as building and loan operator George Bailey. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of this yuletide favorite, City News Service reports that a ceremony will be held on the Walk of Fame at 10:30 a.m. more ›

The Collaborative Artists Ensemble presents Paula Vogel’s How I Learned to Drive beginning tonight through May 9 at the Raven Playhouse in North Hollywood. It focuses on the story of Li’l Bit and her complex emotional and sexual relationship with her uncle. While tickets are normally $20, tonight’s 8 pm performance is pay-what-you-can because it’s the day after tax day. more ›

There may no longer be a country for old men, but Handsome Harry proves there's still kino for them. Harry plants itself proudly in the old boys' club, where women are no good, sons are all-too-wayward and there's nothing a bottle of scotch won't fix. When retired sailor Harry Sweeney (Jamey Sheridan) receives once-crewmate Tom Kelly (Steve Buscemi)'s dying wish for redemption, he becomes like a ghost, slipping in and out of old friends' lives and haunting them with memories of hidden violence. The disquieting man-to-man vignettes draw handsomely from the old school of independent film. Director Bette Gordon emphasizes a story rarely told, rather than than hip aesthetics or snarky dialogue. It's even got the once-obligatory open ending. Preserve the endangered species of mid-budget adult drama - head over to Laemmle's Sunset any time this weekend and check it out. more ›

The Aero Theater hosts the series Maverick of the Mashup: The Genre-Blending Comedies of Robert Altman. Tonight’s screening includes Brewster McCloud at 7:30 pm, about a guy living in a forgotten corner of the Houston Astrodome and his guardian angel Sally Kellerman. It’s followed by O.C. and Stiggs, Altman's riff on the teen comedy genre. Sally Kellerman in person for discussion between films. more ›

The Blank Theatre Company previews its new production The Jazz Age tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. The play focuses on literary history’s most intriguing characters: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Zelda Fitzgerald. “This sexy new play goes inside their minds to fantasize on the question of ‘inspiration.’” The production will have a live original score performed by Ian Whitcomb and his Bungalow Boys. The play’s regular run begins Thursday through March 22. Tickets are $22 for preview performances. more ›

The world's largest body and tattoo art convention starts today at the Fairplex in Pomona through Sunday. You been thinking about getting ink? Now here's your chance to dive right in. Featured events at Body Art Expo include: tattoo contests; Neil Turbin from Anthrax on Sunday and human suspension by Jason of Texas Ink. more ›