It was another rough and tumble night Thursday on the mean streets of Hollywood as performers dressed in costume outside the Kodak Theater became involved in a brawl. The fight involved a man dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise of films being pepper sprayed by another costumed character dressed as Catwoman. more ›

At Madame Tussaud's on Hollywood Boulevard LAist discovered the set decorators must have a good laugh when they designed Sue Sylvester's office. Check out the speed dial numbers on her phone. Maybe they imagine during scenes Jane Lynch calls Ryan Murphy to request additional dialog like the loud mouthed diva that she plays would do. more ›

The colorful self-organized cast of characters who spend their days interacting with passersby in front of tourist hot spots on Hollywood Boulevard have a U.S. District Judge on their side, according to KTLA. more ›

Police are investigating two separate shootings that took place in the same area early this morning in Hollywood, according to the LA Times. At around 1:25 a.m., one man was shot twice near the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Cahuenga Blvd.. Then shortly before 3 a.m., another shooting left four men injured. In both cases, a suspect was arrested. Police are investigating to see if the two shootings are connected. more ›

On Hollywood Boulevard, if you're around seven feet tall, the paparazzi will love you, even if you're not a star. LAist photographer Tom Andrews last week was walking when he spotted the paparazzi, most notably TMZ, going nuts over her outside Katsuya, almost as if it were Lady Gaga. Surreal? Sure. A Hollywood moment? Definitely. more ›

If you were on Hollywood Boulevard last Saturday night, you may have seen this demonstration, something that mirrored, but on a smaller level, a rally of remembrance in Bangkok. While the political and violent drama that's been taking place in Bangkok this year hasn't exactly been played out in local media, other outlets have been following the drama. Here's what the Telegraph said in May: more ›

Last month Google CEO Eric Schmidt hinted towards a big announcement they made Saturday: “Your car should drive itself. It just makes sense,” he said at a conference. “It’s a bug that cars were invented before computers." more ›

The last days of summer may be rushing up behind us, but the season’s harvest still overflows in Los Feliz, thanks to the two (yes, two!) weekly farmers' markets that serve this community. One is the Los Feliz Farmers' Market, while the other is the LA Medical Center Farmers' Market, which visits Los Feliz every Wednesday from 12-6pm in the lower parking lot of Barnsdall Art Park on Hollywood Blvd. more ›

The group of performers who spend their days and nights on Hollywood Boulevard dressed as characters from comic books, movies, and television staged a small protest yesterday in front of City Hall. Among the "superheroes" present were Christopher Dennis (Superman) and Joe McQueen (The Hulk), who were there to bring attention to the arrest citations issued to them by the LAPD, according to CurbedLA. more ›

Target is not just taking heat for its large political donation to an anti-gay candidate, its plan to bring a store to Hollywood and Western has drawn enough fire that it's going back to the drawing board, despite approval by the L.A. City Council in June. Facing lawsuits, the company will develop en environmental impact report (EIR), which was never done for the 74-foot store at Hollywood and Western, according to Curbed LA, which digs deep into the issue. more ›

The Big Easy settles in for a drink and a bite on Hollywood Boulevard today with the debut of Five0Four--as in 5-0-4, the area code for New Orleans, or, as the bartender will say with a wink, "That's N'Awlins..." more ›

No matter how many years you've lived in Los Angeles, it's hard not to look down at the shoe-scuffed but sparkling star-studded sidewalks of Hollywood to see which celebrity you're walking all over. This coming weekend the Hollywood Walk of Fame's world-famous paving stones hit a major milestone--their 50th anniversary--and everyone is invited to celebrate. more ›

Police incidents shut down two important arteries Monday morning, hindering rush hour traffic as investigations occurred. On the 101 freeway, a police pursuit came to the end in Sherman Oaks on the 101 Freeway when a suspect crashed his car near Van Nuys Blvd. In Hollywood, part of its namesake boulevard was closed after shots were reported at the restaurant Musso and Franks. more ›

The long-awaited Trader Joe's in the Hollywood Entertainment District is almost here. At 8 a.m. on Friday, a grand opening celebration will welcome the company to Hollywood and Vine. The 13,000 square foot store will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and inside will feature Hollywood themed art mixed in with the company's Hawaiian-inspired decor. Since 1958, the Monrovia-based Trader Joe's has opened 330 stores in 25 states. A store in Montrose will also soon open. That one is located, most appropriately, on Honolulu Avenue. more ›

Spotted on Earth Day along Hollywood Boulevard with no owner in site. A skateboard with various reusable bags precariously balanced, the top one with plants in it. more ›

One LAist reader hypothesizes that tonight's traffic in the Hollywood could be hell. Her e-mail: "It occurred to me on my way to work that Hollywood Blvd. will be closed westbound between Orange & Highland for the Clash of the Titans premiere until about 11.45pm. Normally no big deal, but since Paul McCartney is playing at the Bowl and it backed up traffic enough last night, the combination of the two will probably result in major traffic issues in that area. Add the possibility of rain and I'm not sure I even want to leave my office till 9pm." more ›

The tony W Hollywood Hotel and Residences are set to open late next month, reports Curbed LA. The huge development has changed the face of the famous Hollywood and Vine intersection, from the subway entrance to the feel of the street. There will be 143 residences and 305 hotel rooms. It was supposed to open this Fall. more ›

Don't worry, yesterday's appearance of eyebrowless bald men in black suits and fedoras is just a viral marketing campaign, but it's one of the more creative and fun ones, worthy of attention. more ›

If you happened to be around Hollywood & Highland on Saturday evening, you may have encountered a spooky sight: Zombies! Organized by fans of the genre, a "Zombiewalk" took place this weekend, which found a band of bloody, creepy, blank-faced undead Angelenos making use of the public transit system and taking a stroll through the heart of Hollywood to celebrate all that is zombie. more ›

Open since 2000, Hollywood Boulevard's music venue The Knitting Factory announced yesterday that they will not renew their lease for the site, which ends on October 31st of this year, reports the LA Times music blog Pop & Hiss. more ›

A portion of Sunset Boulevard will be closed tonight for street resurfacing, a first in 30 years for this stretch of street. The full closure will be from 8 p.m. tonight to 10 a.m. Saturday morning between Highland and La Brea avenues. more ›

If you can emphasize a balance between form and function, keep it beautiful and make it hip, you might be the artist/designer behind Hollywood Boulevard's newest crop of 24 or so bicycle racks. LA City Council President Eric Garcetti, CRA, the Bike Writers Collective and the LACBC are joining forces to sponsor a competition for "a unique bicycle rack for the East Hollywood community. This project seeks to add visual appeal and transportation amenity to its vibrant East Hollywood streetscape along Hollywood Boulevard between Western Avenue and Vermont Avenue." Download the details here (.pdf) and good luck! more ›

Five days after the season premiere of "Damages," Glenn Close today fell head over heels when she was honored with the 2,378th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Roosevelt Hotel. more ›

On the heels of a deadly Halloween night attack of a 21-year-old man on Hollywood Boulevard near Cherokee, a club-goer was stabbed about a block away near Hollywood Boulevard and La Palmas at around 2:30 this morning. Information about his identity, assailant(s), and medical status are not currently known. Los Angeles police Sgt. David Torres tells the City News Service (via abc.7) that the events are reminiscent of a "mini-Las Vegas," and this this weekend was "rowdy." more ›

This past Saturday night, the Los Angeles Police Department set up a Sobriety Check Point on Hollywood Boulevard between Gower and Bronson and staffed the effort with officers from the local Hollywood Station as well as a couple of dozen officers from West Traffic Division. more ›

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You may not know LAist Featured Photos Flickr contributor discarted's name or even what he looks like when he snaps a shot of you on Hollywood Blvd., but trust us, he's there, always documenting the people on the street, especially those who frequent it daily. Above, he captures a raw and silly moment with two of the many professional dress-up characters seen on the famous boulevard during some off-duty time. more ›

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LAist Featured Photos contributor at our Flickr pool submits this photo from outside Union Station where this group protested the death of fleas. She asks "were they serious? Or some type of public theatre art. Thoughts? Also, where'd she get the flea costume?" more ›