It's time to get bent, lovers of shiny things and the revitalization of historic buildings: Downtown L.A. will soon be home to a "Sparkle Factory." If you, like us, are wondering WTF is a "Sparkle Factory," (and if any My Little Pony products are involved) we can explain... more ›

The innovative minds of Europe's most acclaimed artists currently adorn the exposed brick walls of Post No Bills on Abbot Kinney as part of "European Bailout Show." Unconventional in their craft, the artists - Anthony Micallef, Conor Harrington, Ian Francis, Jonathan Yeo, JR, Mode 2, Paul Insect, Stanley Donwood, Vhils and Zevs - present a range of prints and artworks, each unique in style and captivating in presence. more ›

When you're a chef and sommelier duo without a home (restaurant home, that is), these days the best thing to do is go big in small pieces with a roving pop-up operation. Such is the spirit of Joseph Mahon (Bastide, Sona) and David Haskell (Bin 8945, Vertical Wine Bistro) who are popping up mid-April with another installation of Magnum, their nomadic small plates and wine pairing palate adventure. more ›

Local rockers Local Natives gave a stunning performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall last week. more ›

Though we're decades past the era of the fresh-faced WWII recruit mooning over a Betty Grable picture tacked up in the barracks, the appeal of the pin up girl has endured. A new art show, opening this weekend at Gallery Nucleus, celebrates the art of the pin up girl by featuring original artwork by contemporary artists and pays homage to pin up masters such as George Petty, Gil Elvgren, and Alberto Vargas. See why men and women have long admired the pin up girl's sensuality and charm. more ›

A new gallery show opening tomorrow at Copro Gallery features the work of more than 40 emerging and established artists who were asked to reinterpret the iconic Playboy Bunny as part of the worldwide, year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Playboy Bunny and the Playboy Clubs. more ›

Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura has curated a new gallery show opening at the Scion Installation space this weekend which focuses on the Famicom-inspired custom Scion art car, video game-inspired art, 8-bit sculptures, and more interactive elements. more ›

The Echo Park Curiosity Shop and Art Gallery announced today via their blog that they will be closing down for good. The eclectic space, currently housing events and art exhibits, had run into some challenges last month as they put music performances on hold and pursued their cafe entertainment license with the city. Though the next incarnation won't be identical, rest assured "some form of this will return." Stay tuned! more ›

Tired of the same 'ol? It's time to get inspired if you feel there's not enough change going around. Stop by Subliminal Projects in Echo Park and peel your eyes wide for Pattern Recognition, the current group art exhibition on display through December 4th. more ›

"ATTENTION: SHIT COULD BE WORSE" "YOU LOOK LOVELY TODAY" "YOU ARE NOT COOL" These may be the kinds of phrases you mumble while driving around Los Angeles wishing the few open parking spots weren't so far away and didn't have $4/hr (incl. Sunday) meters. But what if those six-part, multiple-infraction, day-and-time sensitive parking signs in Hollywood were replaced with something more sensible? more ›

Just like last month when a group of LAist photographers showed off their work in a gallery show, another of our amazing steadfast artists is doing the same. Since 2007 Jeff Koga has posted to LAist hundreds of times, sharing thousands of his amazing photos from the plethora of shows he attends (it seems he's at one every night). But it's been awhile since his work has gone offline. more ›

Vice Magazine is known for its provocative and irreverent nature, and their annual Photo Issue is no exception. To celebrate this year's photographers and their featured works, Vice UK's Jonnie Craig has put together a gallery show opening tonight at the Scion Installation Space in Culver City. more ›

June 1 would have been Marilyn Monroe's 84th birthday, and yesterday a celebration of sorts was held at Art & Artifact: The Photographic Art Center in West Hollywood. more ›

They say you eat first with your eyes. If that is so, then your eyes will be feasting at "Palate," a new food-themed art show opening tonight at the Scion Installation Space in Culver City. more ›

Besides celebrating poetry and National Garden Month, April is a month for MOPLA (Month of Photography Los Angeles), dedicated to celebrating the art of photography, including the commercial, fine art and photojournalism genres. It began last year, conceived and is organized by individuals who founded The Focus on Aids Photography Auction, The Lucie Foundation and the Lucie Awards. more ›

Yosi Sergant, the Echo Park resident who helped bring Shepard Fairey's HOPE artwork to the world and later who was hired by the Obama administration only to resign after Glenn Beck got his hands on him, is back. He's once again at Evolutionary Media with Jennifer Gross, and last night the two, along with a couple of others, brought Los Angeles one amazingly huge art exhibit dedicated to equality. more ›

Last Saturday night the one-of-a-kind art of the Polaroid photo was celebrated in Los Angeles with a one-night-only event showcasing the work of photographers using the medium put on by ISM. One of the participants was LAist Featured Photos pool contributor (the aptly named) polaroid-girl, who also snapped some digital shots of the impressive collection of tangible images and the appreciative crowd. more ›

Longtime friends and Los Angeles locals, fine artist Tim Biskup and graphic designer/event promoter Matt Goldman (aka MFG), team up together to bring us "I Hate Everyone But You", a collection of new and past work. Tonight marks the opening reception, with DJ Dirty Dave and DJ Alphabeast spinning all sorts of ridiculous, plus Colt 45 and Red Bell shucking out complimentary drinks. The whole thing goes down from 7-9 pm at De La Barracuda on Melrose. If you're familiar with the goings-on of a Thursday night at La Cita (Danceright), you'll be well-prepared for whatever brilliant mischief Biskup and Goldman are apt to get up to. more ›

For the past two weeks, Brooklyn-based street artist Dan Witz has been in Los Angeles. And although he's put up about 20 pieces throughout Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood and West Hollywood, he's not about to give away their locations. more ›

The Silver Lake Art Crawl begins tonight with a series of events through Sunday. The majority of art gallery openings are happening Saturday night, but on Sunday, when the "Official Silver Lake Art Crawl Party at Barnsdall Art Park" occurs, a handful of food trucks will arrive to cater. more ›

The monthly art walks in downtown bring out the large crowds, but that's not to say there are not a concentration of galleries elsewhere. Hence the return of the Silver Lake Art Crawl, now in its second year. more ›