Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Sanrio is preparing to be invaded by a huge menagerie of adorableness in Santa Monica. Opening November 12, the small Small Gift celebration will transform Barker Hanger into a carnival-style haven of kawaii cute with a Hello Kitty inspired art show, a mini golf course, pop-up shop, activities, mobile food court, and game booths. more ›

On Saturday night, Space 15 Twenty will transform into a living art market called "Los Angeles, I'm Yours". This Poketo and Kitsune Noir collaboration is the brainchild of Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung of Poketo and Bobby Solomon of Kitsune Noir. The market will feature the work of more that 30 artists and promises to be an innovative and inspiring love letter to LA. more ›

David Hochbaum's “You Are Not Falling, You Are Floating” will open on Saturday, February 13 at the Corey Helford Gallery. The show features a mixed media display of paintings, photography, sculptures, and an installation. Hochman, known for his unique photo constructions, describes the surrealistic images in his work: "In dreams, all the secrets are revealed..." more ›

Opening October 23, Three Apples An Exhibition celebrating 35 years of Hello Kitty will turn Royal/T into a oasis of all things super cute. Three Apples will feature art, design displays, a one-of-a-kind shop, unique products, a Hello Kitty apartment, and events for fans of all ages. The show is open to the public and free of charge. more ›

With just about a month left in the exhibit, artists Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, and Simone Legno will be gathering for a discussion about the work of Takashi Murakami at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. The event, called Pervasive Persuasion, is a panel-style talk moderated by Eric Nakamura, publisher and co-editor of Giant Robot, and will include thoughts on "how and why artists in Los Angeles are blurring the lines of media to spread their ideas beyond museum walls." The evening will end with the opportunity for the audience to participate in a collaborative painting with the artists and a enjoy unique performance art experience by Oguri. more ›

It’s the first day of work for many of us -- and it pretty much sucks. Thank God it’s a short week. If you haven't gotten enough going out for the New Year, here’s what's going on around town tonight: more ›

This Saturday is a good night to catch a couple of cool art openings around town! more ›

Outside the Standard Downtown on Thursday night was a two-hour wait wrapping around the corner, a flashy red carpet, and huge security guards keeping attendees in order. With a quick passing, one would most likely think Hollywood’s A-list celebs and socialites were inside swanking it up, but in reality, the mega-event was in celebration of the release of Kidrobot’s new toy, the “Hello My Name Is Dunny,” seen above. more ›

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