There are a number of events happening in LA tonight, including a performance-art inspired "MIss Hooker Beauty Pageant" at Dragonfly; mid-century cartoons screen at LACMA; a First Friday celebration at NHM; and sample sales at the California Market Center. Read on for all the details. more ›

We love Thursday nights in LA. There's a plethora of events happening tonight, including a Live Read of The Big Lebowski at LACMA; the funk outfit Galactic at the El Rey; Billy's Thursday Night Fish Fry and Community Social at La Luz de Jesus; and Eric Erlandson reads and signs his new book, Letters to Kurt. Read on for all the details. more ›

There's a ton of events happening around LA tonight, including salons at Mindshare LA, Rubix Hollywood; an ALOUD performance by Mark Salzman; Risky storytelling at NerdMelt; food-inspired classical music on the Westside with J. Gold and book signings at Vroman's and Family. Read on for all the details. more ›

Thursday night options bring us a few book readings with Ben Ryder Howe on his time as a Korean Deli Owner, Mayim Bialik's parenting tips and Lawrence Lessig on alternatives to money-driven elections. There's also LA x LA, a local music SXSW alternative, and art shows that feature the work of Camille Rose Garcia and Aitor Lajarin & Jamie Dean. Read on for all the details. more ›

It's International Women's Day, and what better way to celebrate with an evening of music, dance, spoken word from artists from around the world at the Skirball? There's also a Planned Parenthood fundraiser with food; Slake After Dark readings, LA Times press tour and more. Read on for all the details more ›

A number of eclectic events are happening around LA tonight. We found an art opening and book launch by Ashely Macomber at Family; a baroque program by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Percival Everett and Steve Erickson at ALOUD; a Fishbone Q&A and documentary; and a Mindshare Event. Read on for all the details. more ›

here's too much good stuff happening tonight in LA. First, there's a reading with Luke Davies at Atwater Crossing; a lecture on Weegee's photography at MOCA, a gardening panel at the Santa Monica Public Library; and there's always Downtown LA's art walk and related events. Read on for all the details. more ›

Great stuff going on around LA tonight: Pico Iyer discusses his latest work at the Library's ALOUD series; author Edmund White is in conversation at the Hammer Museum; Ruthie Foster leads "The Drop" at the Grammy Museum; and Erica Watson's "Fat Bitch" returns for one night only at the Hudson Theater. more ›

There are a number of great events happening around LA tonight. Here's what we got going on: Lit death matches, risky storytelling, a comedy that lampoons celeb chef culture, a digital storytelling panel discussion and more. Read on for all the details: more ›

We found a number of events going on around town tonight, including Van Jones at the Hammer Museum; Shalom Auslander talks about his new book at the Skirball; Dog Haus Biergarten celebrates National Beer Can Day; and an installation of parking space art. Read on for all the details. more ›

There's art, art and more art going on in LA tonight at LA Live, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and at the Chinese American Museum. We also found Harlan Ellison talking about his writing career and an evening with MinshareLA. Read on for all the details. more ›

Things are s-l-o-w-l-y coming back to life on the LA events scene as everyone eases into the New Year. We found a couple of items that piqued our interest tonight including a new art show at TAG Gallery; freestyle rap and comedy at NerdMelt; and a history class on Elvis Presley. Read on for all the details. more ›

A few words about a few words-related events, happening around town tonight, plus, two places where you might enjoy drinking some wine. Check out today's Pencil This In picks. more ›

Red Bull Music Academy’s Culture Clash debuts at Exchange LA tonight. It’s a battle of music collectives, pitting Dim Mak, Dub Club, Smog and Stones Throw against each other. Be prepared for rounds of electro, roots reggae, future beats and vintage funk, soul and hip hop from four separate stages. 8 pm. Tickets: $10. 21+. more ›

The Ford Amphitheater is holding one of its free, interactive J.A.M. (Jazzed and Motivated) Sessions tonight at 7 pm. Learn to strum the ukulele or hula from Kumu Hula Keali’I Ceballos of the LA- based Hula Halau Keali’I O Nalani. more ›

What do the letters "A" and "F" mean to you? If you're like most people, you associate "A" with success and "F" with failure. Psychologists Keith Ciani and Ken Sheldon from the University of Missouri wondered if subtly exposing students to the letters "A" or "F" before a test affected their performance. more ›

Sometimes it just takes a little savvy to go from kitchen zero to hero, and if this is the summer you've pledged to get the know-how that will make your dining home nights a little more delicious, you might be interested in the upcoming classes offered as "Culinary College." more ›

Now that the winds seem to have subsided, we're ready to dive into what promises to be a beautiful weekend, and we're pretty much ready for it to start now. Say it with us: T.G.I.F! Doesn't that feel good? We thought we'd tell you what we were up to this weekend, in case you needed a little inspiration, or in case you wanted to tell us something else you think we can't afford to... more ›