NPR on Tuesday picked up on one of best aspects of Los Angeles' local music scene: Monday nights. That's when music venues open up their doors for free shows that feature one band and weekly special guests every month. This is how Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Local Natives and the Silversun Pickups got their start. more ›

A motion introduced by three City Councilmembers today will lift a ban that forced the Los Angeles Marathon this year to be held on a Monday holiday instead of a Sunday to avoid conflicts with religious groups. With not many choices at hand, Marathon organizers went with Memorial Day, which predictably proved difficult with low participation, limited broadcast availability and complaints from runners. more ›

This is what happens when you let politicians dictate how to organize a sporting event. In September, the City Council mandated that the Los Angeles Marathon change from a Sunday to a holiday Monday, citing "complaints from religious leaders, who blamed race-day road closures and traffic congestion for making it difficult for their congregations to get to church," according to the LA Times. more ›