Where my boys at? Oh. Right. Today's video lunch marks the passing of a few famous fellows who by different means and measures all met the same inevitable end on April 5th. Say hello and goodbye to these poets, musicians, zillionaires, and Moses portrayers. more ›

With the sale of 138 acres next to the Hollywood Sign pending $6.3 million in donations, the iconic sign is expected to change wording as an appeal to the community, and perhaps the world... more ›

A historic piece of property has just gone up for sale: The redwood hangar where eccentric millionaire and aviation icon Howard Hughes (pictured) built and housed the "Spruce Goose." The hangar was set up in the early 40s when Hughes was awarded a wartime government contract, and, according to the LA Times, "is now used mainly for movie and television shoots." It is located in what is now the Playa Vista Development. In 1998, when work began on the site for Playa Vista, plans were to incorporate the 11 Hughes buildings on the premises as part of "the Campus at Playa Vista, a new entertainment, media and technology complex." more ›

The relationship between real estate and the Hollywood Sign is as old as, well, the sign itself. Built in 1923 as a promotional billboard to attract buyers to make their homes in the hills of the burgeoning Hollywood community, the sign that once read "HOLLYWOODLAND" has become one of the most iconic landmarks in LA. Now real estate and the sign have a new possibility: 138 acres of land once owned by Howard Hughes that sits west of the "H" in the sign is up for sale for a cool $22 million. more ›

Did you know that residents of Los Angeles County use 6 billion plastic bags a year, and only 5% of bags in the US are recycled? In the state of California the average person uses 552 bags, according to the environmental organization Heal the Bay. These bags are then left to choke up our waterways, landfills, streets, and urban landscapes, causing harm to animal life and our ecosystem. This is why Heal the Bay, along... more ›

Grindhouse - I've already reviewed this movie, so I won't bother rehashing it, but trust me, Grindhouse totally freakin' rocks! Three full hours of beautiful cinematic mayhem. Are We Done Yet? - Ice Cube stars as a beleaguered urban dad who moves with his new wife (Nia Long) and her two kids to their dream house in the 'burbs and is terrorized by a contractor (John C. McGinley from Scrubs). Black Book - Dutch-born... more ›

Stuart Alexander, the Sausage King of San Leandro, died in his prison cell today. He was on suidice watch. He was also on Death Row. more ›

Long weekends are relaxing, but they can also be daunting. To assuage the malaise, LAist has assembled a list of musical diversions that are kind to your wallet, while also providing a nice alternative to the crowded beaches. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free.

SATURDAY, 9/3

• Joy Burnworth, plays a free concert at The
  Promenade at Howard Hughes Center.
  The performance starts at 6pm. Call (310) 641-8073.
  
• DJs Michael Stock and Benjamin White of Part Time
  Punks begin their two month residency at
  MOCA with tracks
  from the great haunts of Manhattan circa 1979-87. Stock and White perform
  at 6pm. Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore performs at 8pm. The event is free
  with general museum admission. Call (213) 621-1734.
  
• Octavio Figueroa performs Latin jazz at the Levitt
  Pavilion in Pasadena.
  The show starts at 8pm. Call (626) 683-3230 for details.
• Dirty Dirty House Club returns to Akbar with
  house grooves from DJ Tony Powell. The show starts at 9pm and admission is
  free before 10pm. Call (323) 665-6810 for more information.
  

SUNDAY, 9/4

• 
  Violinist Endre Balogh, violist Steven Gordon, cellist Dennis Karmazyn and pianist
  Genevieve Lee perform Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 26
  for the LACMA Sundays Live Series .
  The show starts at 6pm. Call (323) 857-6234.
  
• Catch the 10th
  Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival, located between 42nd
  and 43rd Streets. The festival hours are11am-7pm. Call 213-978-0333.
  

MONDAY, 9/5

• Run Run Run start their month-long
  Monday night residency at Spaceland.
  Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Call (323) 661-4380
  

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's, Tuesday April 19th, 12-8 p.m. at most local Scoop Shops (including Century City, Malibu, Arcadia, Long Beach, Sherman Oaks, Howard Hughes Center, and Burbank); unfortunately, if you're in Universal or Warner Brothers Studios, you'll have to remain cone-less. more ›

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, 3539 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, with other locations in Burbank, Cerritos, Hollywood, Howard Hughes Center, Old Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, and Woodland Hills. more ›

With it, your Mondays are full of life, excitement and enthusiasm (at least until lunchtime when the caffeine runs out). Without it, you are useless — inundated with headaches and less-than-stellar attitudes. Let's face it: the buzz is your friend, and without it you may never reach your full potential. But some people make it their life, as LAist found out this week when we visited... more ›