A number of literature and film events are happening around town tonight: Author Keshni Kashyap discusses her new graphic novel at USC; actor Man von Sydow takes part in a discussion in between a double feature of his films; Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt discuss Moneyball at LACMA; and Wael Ghonim talks about the Arab Spring. Read on for all the details. more ›

It's Friday! Finally. Let's kick the weekend off right with an eclectic slate of events in LA tonight. We found out that StoryCorps founder Dave Isay reads at Skylight Books; Slake gets a little dirty (with audience participation!); La Luz de Jesus opens a new group show; and a little opera in Santa Monica. Read on for all the details. more ›

Lots of great stuff happening tonight in LA: Comedy at a comic book release party at Meltdown Comics; author discussions on El Sistema and Liz Taylor; a craft night at CAFAM; and PIg: A Restaurant comes back for one night only. Read on for all the details. more ›

TGIF! We found a few events around town that piqued our interest, and might tempt you as well. There's an exhibition on Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Trio: The Creation of the Universe," and an event with Reed himself at CSULB; Pauline Kael's biographer speaks, and there's yet another Cirque in town. Read on for all the details. more ›

TGIF! We found a few art and theater events happening tonight, including fairy tales for grownups, a site-specific performance at the Getty, and a new Cirque comes to town, under a big top in Santa Monica. Read on for all the details. more ›

Here's what's on our radar tonight: An art show inspired by "Adult Swim"; a Zombie Joe's theater production; a panel on L.A.'s Emerging Alternative Creative Economy; and Andrea Cremer signs her final book in the "Nightshade" series. Read on for the details. more ›

It's one of those nights in LA where there are just too many events going on at the same time. Art openings and performance during the Downtown Art Walk, lit events with Aimee Bender and Ry Cooder, photo l.a. opens in Santa Monica and more. Read on for all the details. more ›

Awards season is ramping up and the Golden Globes prepare for Sunday's ceremony by screening the nominated Foreign Language Films this week; It's a School Night returns to Bardot; a Gary Oldman retrospective kicks off tonight; and a dead celeb cookbook event. Read on for all the details. more ›

Whew! Now that the first workweek of the year is in the books, it's time to get out there and enjoy the weekend. We found a few events tonight that might help get things started, including a Dead Authors reading to benefit 826LA, an art show opening at La Luz de Jesus Gallery; music by Quetzal and Meshell Ndegeocello; and a book reading by Harriett Bronson—the former Mrs. Charles Bronson. Read on for all the details. more ›

It's getting closer to Christmas and that means a little quieter on the events front. Here's what's happening around town tonight: a play about Josephine Baker opens, The Moth is at El Cid, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey have a swinging Christmas and a Pink Taco party. Read on for all the details. more ›

It's a busy Tuesday night in LA with tons of arts-related events, including talks with Annie Leibovitz and Frederic Amat; a film screening with the band X; a discussion on the life and work of design guru Saul Bass; a comedy benefit and a group reading by writers from Criminal Class Press. Read on for all the details. more ›

Tuesday night and we've found a ton of events happening around LA. There's a great film series at Fellows of Contemporary Art that screens Play it as it Lays and Pumping Iron; The Christmas Present onstage at Sacred Fools; Slake wine party at Silverlake Wine; David Lynch signs at Amoeba; Lou Beach book signing at Book Soup; and a benefit for Richard “Steelo” Vazquez. Read on for all the details. more ›

It's a literary extravaganza tonight in LA. Diane Keaton discusses her new memoir at the Hammer Museum; Miranda July in conversation about her new book at ALOUD; staged reading of a play by Polish playwright Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk; Sue Grafton signs her latest mystery at The Grove. Read on for all the details. more ›

Welcome back to a post-holiday working week. Lit events are back in full force tonight, including a book launch at Family; Shaq at Vroman's and Gerald Nicosia on the untold life of Mrs. Neal Cassaday. There's also Star Trek comedy at NerdMelt; Queer Mondays performances and It's a School Night at Bardot. Read on for all the details. more ›

Tonight is one of those nights that I wish I could magically teleport from one event to another. There are just too many terrific events going on around town. (Maybe people are just cramming stuff in before the Thanksgiving holiday?) Anyway, there’s a number of literary and quasi-lit events going on tonight LA, including two programs that examine the history of the porn industry; one that examines history of hip hop and another lecture by author Eric Schlosser. Also on tap: John Hughes for the holidays and Dean Bottrell Makes Love. Read on for all the dirty details. more ›

Here are your options for a Tuesday night in LA: They Might be Giants play a live set at Amoeba; Harlan Ellison talks about early science-fiction on TV; Night Gallery holds an opening for Samara Golden; lectures at the Hammer Museum and Temescal Gateway Park; and an evening of the Moth storytelling. Read on for all the details. more ›

Monday is chock full of culture. Here are a few events we found going on tonight in LA: women choreographers are on the bill for Anatomy Riot #44; upcoming music acts play at the Roxy tonight; panelists discuss Philip K. Dick’s last book at [ALOUD]; and the Annenberg Beach House hosts a celebration of writing from the Woman’s Building. Read on for all the details. more ›

We know that the Downtown Art Walk happens the second Thursday of every month, but tonight, we found a few other events that piqued our interest and might give you a few more alternatives. Check out the Art & Beer Invitational, Hector Tobar's Slake reading; Corman's World screening; Chris Matthews and Richard Dryfuss in conversation; and a Kitchen Counter Cooking School reading. Read on for all the details. more ›

So for a Tuesday night agenda in LA, we dug up a number of literature-related events including a Writers Bloc tribute to Spalding Gray, a Lawrence Weschler lecture at the Hammer, The Moth storytelling at Busby's East and PEN Center USA's literary awards. Read on for all the details. more ›

It may be another Monday in LA, but we found a few good events to check out tonight: Cornerstone Theater kicks off its Hunger Cycle with a salon that focuses on bread; writer Susan Morgan speaks at the Beach=Culture series; the Academy screens films from a century ago and music of today at Bardot in Hollywood. Read on for all the details. more ›

The end of the week has finally arrived, and we found a few events that piqued our interest tonight. La Luz de Jesus gallery opens the second part of its 25th anniversary show; Regen Projects presents an exhibition of new works by Raymond Pettibon; Japanese pop art comes alive in Little Tokyo; a night of noir with Beyond Baroque and AFI Fest continues. Read on for all the details. more ›

We've uncovered some great events around LA tonight. Most are arts related, including an opening reception for Paul Insect's show at Post No Bills; Geek girls unite at Meltdown Comics; writer Adam Gopnik is in conversation with director and producer Ed Zwick; Bill Murray tribute art at Gallery 1988 in Melrose; and AFI Fest kicks off with a gala screening. Read on for all the details. more ›

After a night of debauchery, there are a number of intellectually stimulating events tonight in LA: poetry at the Hammer, a new art exhibition at TAG Gallery, author Rebecca Skloot on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Uh Huh Her hit the stage at the HOB. Read on for all the details. more ›

Looking for something to do tonight in LA? We have a few suggestions: Henry Rollins signs his new book at Book Soup; Women Hold Up Half the Sky opens at the Skirball; lecture on macabre masterpieces at the Brand Library; art openings/lectures and a puppy rescue benefit. Read on for all the details. more ›

Art exhibits, book talks and a little rebel bingo are on tonight's agenda: Michael Ondaatje at the Skirball; the art of Bryan Ferry in a solo show; celebrating the Audubon Society at G2 and Rebel Bingo in Hollywood. Read on for all the details. more ›

Friday! Finally. Here are some of the events that piqued our interest in LA tonight. First up, Thomas “She Blinded Me with Science” Dolby gives a lecture at Hollywood Forever; Zombie Joe’s takes on Edgar Allan Poe, the Art Deco Society of LA hits up the Langham; author Adilifu Nama talks about black comic superheroes; and there’s a fundraiser for the International Bird Rescue. Read on for all the details. more ›

It’s the second Thursday of the month, which means it must be time for the Downtown Art Walk. If you want to avoid the crowds roving the streets tonight, there's Busting Out, which finds the funny in women's boobs, Jeffrey Eugenides signs his latest book and NerdMelt mixes comedy and bad bad movies. Read on for all the details. more ›

Listen up, Los Angeles! Here are the events of note happening around town tonight. It's a Trek fest of sorts with Leonard Nimoy and Zach Quinto together at the Hammer Museum; Patrick Wolf begins at two-night stint at Hollywood Forever; FIDM opens Fabulous! fashion exhibit; and Skylight Books hosts authors Josh Rolnick’s and Edan Lepucki. Read on for all the details. more ›

Another Monday in the city, but never fear, we're saving you from having to stay in tonight with these events. It's a School Night rocks Bardot in Hollywood; Moby does a book signing at Book Soup; FOX screens upcoming fall shows at the Paley Center, a free art circle happens at the Ford Amphitheatre; author Julie Otsuka signs her latest book at Vroman's; and The Blank Theatre company holds a star-studded benefit for one of its new play programs. Read on for all the details. more ›

Last Sunday, local literati convened in the penthouse of a private salon in West Hollywood, and settled into deep-set sofas and velvet armchairs for an evening of intimate conversation with acclaimed author Sapphire and KCRW's Bookworm host Michael Silverblatt. more ›