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 ›