It may not have begun with an earthquake, birds, or snakes, and more like some well-timed indie rock perfect for college radio in the 1980s, but now everybody hurts: R.E.M. is breaking up.
It's the End of the World As We Know It: R.E.M. is Breaking Up
Pencil This In: Short Industrial Films, Sake Tasting and Billy Bob Thornton
Family Is One & You're Invited
Family, the great little bookstore on Fairfax is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a huge art show that opens tonight at 8pm and you're invited.
Pencil This In: Monday
Anatomy Riot is an almost-monthly series of dance/performance works and videos in a casual atmosphere. Tonight is the 21st installment curated Meg Wolfe and featuring Rebecca Alson-Milkman, Catch Me Bird Dance Theater, d. Sabela Grimes, Arianne Hoffmann, Tekla Kostek, Dance Good Damn it, Sohini Ray and Mitsu Salmon.
The Swerve Festival: Day One with Photos
Photo essay from the Swerve Festival at Barnsdall Park.
Veer Over To The Swerve Festival
The Swerve Festival is taking place at Barnsdall Park on Friday, Sept. 28th and goes till Sunday the 30th. There will be movies, music and art for all three days.
Win Tickets to RESFest Opening Night
LAist and our friends at RES Magazine would like to send you and a friend to the Shorts One program this Thursday—opening night of RESFest LA, taking place this weekend at the Egyptian Theatre. Along with the program, which includes short films by directors like Mike Mills and Jared Hess, you will also be going to the opening night party immediately following the screening.

