As a follow-up to last year's successful PolaroidParty LA celebrating instant film and the Polaroid 600 Series, ISM: a community project is ready to do it again with the book release of Still Developing: A Story of Instant Gratification. This limited edition compilation of photographs and essays as well as a rare Polaroid exhibition will be on display Saturday night at Deyermond Art + Books, an independent bookstore and gallery in Santa Monica. 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 ›

They've brought luminescence to Burning Man nights and misting relief to blistering Coachella days. This Saturday, Do LaB sets out to light up your love life, whether you hate V-Day or not. Skip the roses and head downtown for a night of burlesque, nonstop beats, and a brand new performance by the Los Angeles' own Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque. more ›