Gird yourselves: Hello Kitty is storming Dodger Stadium next weekend. Sanrio and the Dodgers teamed up to offer Hello Kitty collectibles and discounted tickets, and don't shoot the messenger — and please, honey, don't cry — but the deal has already sold out. more ›

Are you ready for cuteness overload? When you mix adorbs Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty with frozen yogurt, well, it just doesn't get much sweeter. Anaheim-based froyo chain Yogurtland recently announced their match-made-in-heaven pairing with Sanrio for a six-week long special promotion where HK characters will be integrated into their 130 locations. more ›

Anaheim-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland has announced it will partner later this month with Sanrio, home of Hello Kitty, Keroppi, Chococat, Badtz-maru, Deery-lou and pretty much everything else cute in the universe. more ›

Hollywood Patch has been hoofing the chain stores in Hollywood and reports a closet of clearance deals from boots to guitars to Hello Kitty erasers. For the cheapest of the cheap Patch recommends the sidewalk jewelry kiosk in front of Hollywood and Highland for $1.99 sale prices. Throw in a nickel allergy and an earring/necklace combo for $3.99. more ›

Like a Hello Kitty orgy. Like the "Pure Imagination" scene in Willy Wonka. Like the best day of your life. Get to the Barker Hangar for the Small Gift celebration in honor of Sanrio's 50th birthday. more ›

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 ›

Here at LAist, we love to shop local. This year in our "LAist Goes Shopping" series, from downtown to Abbot Kinney we found amazing things by talented independent designers, as well as vintage jewelry, Japanese housewares, and pop culture themed pop-up shops. House of Love & Luck On La Cienega next to The Roger Room and Largo at the Coronet, The House of Love & Luck is full of beautiful vintage costume jewelry. more ›

Three Apples: An Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years Hello Kitty is in full swing. For three weeks, Royal/T will be filled floor to ceiling with Sanrio's favorite cat. Though the Hello Kitty stores in Little Tokyo and Hollywood Highland have plenty of cute things, fans are flocking to Royal/T to be part of the feline festivities. more ›

There are many artists who have provided visual tributes to the grand dame of Sanrio's beloved character collection, Hello Kitty. Luke Chueh is one such artist, whose vision of the kitty turned out to have a lot to do with a bear. LAist found out a bit about Chueh's take on the icon and the meaning of his piece, which is part of the Three Apples space set up at Royal/T, where Hello Kitty's 35th Birthday is being celebrated through November 15th. more ›

Sanrio's adorable and iconic Hello Kitty is celebrating her 35th birthday, and as part of the worldwide party, Three Apples has opened up at Royal/T where the Los Angeles festivities are underway. Today happens to be "Super Fan Day" with hour after hour of Hello Kitty events for the enthused or HK-curious. 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 ›

Just south of Melrose, and around the corner from Munky King, is Japan LA, a store filled with a tribute to all things cute. more ›

When LAist heard that Opening Ceremony had a Hello Kitty house from Puroland in their store, we headed over to see our favorite feline's new digs. This adorable Hello Kitty house sits in the middle of the men's department. more ›

Ken Roht's 99 Cent Only holiday show at the Bootleg Theater has become something of a legend. Fans of the yearly holiday spectacle wouldn't miss it. If you are reading this from a far away place, book a plane ticket for LA and come see this show. more ›

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Get your camera ready. It's time to meet Hello Kitty. She will make her appearance at our favorite uber groovy doll shop, The Valley of the Dolls on Beverly Blvd. LAist has already been there to meet store owner Scot Reyes check out the Blythe and Pullip Dolls. Now The Valley of the Dolls carries loads of Sanrio products and Hello Kitty is coming by to celebrate. Free balloons, treats, giveaways, and drink samplings. LA just got a whole lot cuter. more ›

Its no wonder that Puffy AmiYumi are the huge international superstars that they are because even though they sing in a language you don't understand, they are irresistibly charming and their songs will be stuck in your head for days. I guess it was an all ages show. I was standing next to the most angsty 12-year-old girl i have ever seen, but her along with everyone else had their fist pumping perpetually through... more ›

On storefronts all over town the word Famima!! (and its quirky pair of exclamation points) is showing up, with a vibrant backdrop of neon green and black. So what's Famima!!? Basically they're the Japanese version of 7-11, proffering convenient food and sundries for the urban dweller. Packaged sandwiches nestle alongside Asian-style eats like sushi rolls and noodle bowls, the dessert area is resplendent with tasty cold creme brulees and pastries, and the refrigerated drink... more ›

Okay, we know that it's kind of 2002 of us to get jazzed by Boba tea drinks, but we haven't really talked Boba here before, except the last time we had one--at the Chinese Food Festival this summer, and we constantly see puzzled faces when we tell someone we're craving Boba. That's because so many people don't know what Boba is. And we're talking about Boba today because we're hungover and have a vicious craving for one, which means cheating on our no-sugar regimen (Shut up. We know all that alcohol we sucked down last night is really just sugar, but Match makes a great dirty martini and now we're just trying to recover.) and actually getting dressed, facing sunlight (ouch!) and getting one. more ›

Hover discs appear to be some sort of bastard hybrid of a balloon, a Frisbee and Satan himself. When you toss one in the air, it floats there for an irritatingly long period of time, a fact that hover disc vendors use to their advantage to piss off as many people at once as possible in the hopes that one of them will be intrigued (i.e., stupid) enough to buy one. more ›