Three big acts entertain the Southland, including the lewd Sandra Bernhard, the sultry Dita Von Teese and the musical Jack White. Also, the Million Dollar Theater's Wednesday night classic film series closes its curtains with "The Red Shoes," and author Sam McPheeters will discuss L.A.'s most successful (and fictional) gas station franchise owner. more ›

Happy Memorial Day! If you're enjoying a day off today, check out these events happening tonight. Fans of John Cage might want to check out Hauschka, who's a prepared piano phenom; NerdMelt's Star Dreck has a very special guest from Star Trek: TNG; Cinefamily plays games and grills; the Hatfields and McCoys battle on TV; and It's a School Night. Read on for all the details. more ›

Beck played his first real show in years last night at the Santa Barbara Bowl—and the highlight of the night came with the final song of the night, when Beck's 8-year-old son Cosimo danced his butt off. more ›

Happy Memorial Day weekend, all! If you're sticking around town, we found a few great events happening tonight. Check out: a a John Cage tribute concert in a window on Third Street; the debut of a new comedy show Lyrical Gangster at NerdMelt, Estonian dancers; French Stewart at Buster Keaton; and surreal poetry. Read on for all the details. more ›

The June issue of GQ has a two-for-one we couldn't resist: Justin Bieber. In Los Angeles. So basically the writer, Drew Magary, gets to roam our fair city with the teen dreamboat the little ladies cream their panties for. more ›

Here's what's going on around LA tonight: A panel discussion at the Hammer on the influence of Sherlock Holmes in contemporary culture; Eli Broad in conversation with LA Times Jim Newton; Charlene Kaye and Team StarKid at the HOB; Indian art and poetry discussion at LACMA and TAG Gallery opens a new group show. Read on for all the details. more ›

We found an eclectic array of events in LA tonight: There's a panel on original, scripted content for new media; It's a School Night takes over Bardot; authors Imran Ahmad, Gideon Lewis-Kraus and Tom Bissell hold readings around town; there's experimental accordion music at the beach and REDCAT screens New Day Films. Read on for all the details. more ›

The Silver Lake Jubilee is on this weekend, and while the popular music fest and community gathering has already teased out who is on the lineup, the event has released a full list of participating bands and acts, complete with set times. more ›

If you wanted to rock out Coachella 2013 on an advance pass, your options are slim, and getting slimmer. There's already been official announcements about tickets selling out for Weekend #1. more ›

Donna Summer, the silky-voiced singer whose songs "Last Dance," "Love To Love You Baby," "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," and "I Feel Love" were staples of the 1970s, died today. According to TMZ, the 63-year-old was in Florida, battling cancer. more ›

Here's what's going on around town tonight: Rocker Gregg Allman talks about his new memoir and we bet he has a few stories to tell. Chicago opens for a two-week run; Greg Proops is at NerdMelt; and the Hammer Forum takes on fracking and the environment; and David Eagleman and Susan Orlean are at ALOUD. Read on for all the details: more ›

Here's what's going on around LA tonight. We found a number of events under $10—or better yet, free. LACMA presents a lecture on California design; Beach=Culture series hosts an evening of salsa dancing; NewFilmmakers LA screens features and shorts at tonight's monthly screening; a classical concert; and It's a School Night. Read on for all the details. more ›

Yeah, we also wondered if May 14 was some sort of secret prank-making day, because, hey, didn't Coachella 2012, like, just happen? But it's true: Coachella 2013 will happen over two weekends next spring, and advance tickets go on sale Thursday, May 17. more ›

Have you heard about The Hudson Block Party? Well it’s back for round two on Sunday, May 20th. After last year’s hugely successful but ‘crazy’ year, the organizers have doubled the block party’s capacity and have also brought in bigger musical acts. Check out what bands we're excited to see. more ›

There are a number of lit/graphic novel events happening around town tonight. Alison Bechdel is in conversation at ALOUD; Heather Rutman talks about getting laid without getting screwed; Craig Ferguson gets personal at the Paley Center; Ghettogloss goes (golf) clubbing and a new "hyperopera" launches in Atwater Village. Read on for all the details. more ›

There's lots of star power in today's event picks: Danny Elfman talks about his Tim Burton collaborations; the cast and creative team of Up All Night talk about the show and each other; Don Cheadle talks about acting and activism; choreographers and dancers gather for night of dance entertainment; and the Radiolab guys talk about being "In the Dark." more ›

It's a fun night tonight in LA. Here's what's going on: Tim & Eric screen their Billion Dollar Movie with live commentary; former NBC exec Warren Littlefield and friends talk about the days of "Must See TV"; there's a game of creative telephone on stage at the Bootleg; and It's a School Night with live music and DJs. Read on for all the details. more ›

We found a theme running through our event picks tonight. Local filmmakers get to screen their films at Echo Park Film Center; local author Seth Greenland signs his new book at Skylight; and local band honeyhoney opens for James Morrison in Hollywood. Julie Andrews signs her latest book in Pasadena, and last, but not least, is a tribute to Johnny Carson. Read on for all the details. more ›

Tonight in LA, we found a number of film, performance and literature events tonight. At REDCAT, there's a film and audio portrait of LA; the Paley Center welcomes the cast and crew of A Person of Interest; writer Alain Mabanckou is at the Hammer and a one-night only performance by Rogelio Douglas Jr. Read on for all the details. more ›

We know it's a Monday, but jeez, our event agenda is bursting at the seams. Film buffs have a great assortment to choose from tonight, including Maureen Selwood's animation at REDCAT; the Hollywood doc The Table and the release of The Spirit of Apollo. Also, for the arts-minded, SCPR holds a discussion on the benefit of arts criticism and WeHo talks about the state of censorship in America. And there's more...Read on: more ›

Local band Radars to the Sky recently took to Hancock Park and rocked the home of a rather musical family, including an adorable young boy with a talent for shaking it and beating his drum to the gentle acoustic rhythm of "You Take It To Heart." more ›

Tonight in LA, the social mashup Slideluck Potshow, combines potluck dinners and slideshow entertainment with photos from local photographers; the Velaslavasay Panorama holds a Magic Lantern show; there's music by Bright Light Social Hour and Jazz at LACMA; poetry slams and late-night theate, too. Read on for all the details. more ›

The 33-year-old saxophonist for The Killers was found dead at his Las Vegas home Monday morning, and his death has reportedly been ruled a suicide. Thomas "Tommy" Christian Marth died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. more ›

The ladies who gifted the 1990s with "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," "Red Light Special," "Creep" and "Waterfalls" are coming back, and they're bringing with them the late third member of their CrazySexyCool trio. That's right. TLC will reunite later this year for a U.S. tour. But audiences won't just groove to the sounds of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. more ›

The weatherman predicts rain for this evening, but don't let those pesky wet droplets come between you and the following local happenings: Ben Kweller plays the El Rey, four bands rock The Roxy for free, the Million Dollar Theater honors French filmmaker Marcel Camus, author A.J. Jacobs talks the healthiest man in the world, the Craft and Folk Art Museum wants to hang and Meredith from "The Office" clears her throat for a night of musical mashups. more ›

One of the best parts of an L.A. summer is heading up the hill to The Getty Museum for a night of free, fun music and a dance floor full of diverse people shaking it steps away from an incredible art collection. more ›

There are a number of great readings happening around town tonight that probably cap of a book lovers' weekend at the Festival of Books. Authors on tap tonight are David Rees, Paul Cummins are Lauren Groff. Queer Mondays holds its Eastside edition tonight at Akbar, and a new theater troupe celebrates Shakespeare's birthday with a wine fundraiser. more ›

We've rounded up a few videos from local bands that seem particularly appropriate for today's date. There are people dressed like fruit in MacArthur Park, floating hamburgers and a director played by a cat complaining about how his music video crew got high on catnip. more ›

It's supposed to be a scorcher in Indio this weekend, so don't feel too bad if you couldn't get a ticket to see the next generation of hologrammed artists perform. Besides, we've found a number of great events happening right here in LA County. more ›

TGIF! We found a few great events happening around town tonight. Check out: an evening of Silent Comedy Shorts at the Aero Theater; an evening of Dirty Songs; Seun Kuti in concert; Anna Deveare Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; and Literary Death Match in ATX. more ›