There's an underground phenomenon happening right now in Los Angeles. It's been called "emotional," "naughty" and a "little secret." And it's reportedly riling up the old-school bingo community. We promised our lips were sealed, but we lied. Ready for it? more ›

The sun has returned, leaving Angelenos with one less excuse to check out L.A.'s event offerings. It's a night of film, funnies, meditation and music, ranging from taboo storytelling to organic country tunes. The deets are below. 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 ›

Downtown L.A.'s Regent Theater at Main and Fourth will soon see a revival, complete with music, movies, dance moves and more. Mitchell Frank, operator of The Echo, Echoplex, Prado, Mas Malo and former Spaceland, has signed a long-term lease with the theater. more ›

Los Angeles quartet OK Go, a band famous for their imaginative music videos, recently took to "Sesame Street" to teach youngins (and their parents) about the three primary colors. more ›

Celebrate surviving your first month of 2012 by having a few laughs at The Moth's latest installment or the Silent Movie Theatre's dragalicious double bill. Feeling energetic? Head into DTLA for the grand opening of Bank Wednesdays, a night of fierce house music. For those of you who are seeking some self-help, The Actors' Gang is digging deep into the effects of childhood trauma. Or check out free literary readings at the Hammer. The choice is yours, and keep reading for 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 ›

Looking for something to do tonight in LA? Your choices aren't too shabby for a Monday night: Viola Davis talks about 'The Help'; the All About Walken impersonators return; Nada Surf plays a free set at Amoeba; and Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman talk about their book, 'Why We Broke Up.' Read on for all the details. more ›

Stop. Collaborate and listen. Vanilla Ice (Ice, Baby) is back and this time he's making himself over as an Echo Park hipster and working on his indie rock street cred. more ›

We found a few events that might entice you to come out on a rainy Monday night. There's a new literary salon started by the folks behind the Esotouric bus tours; there's an ALOUD discussion on Mahler's life and works; It's a School Night at Bardot and a Pacific Standard Time performance/installation at the Annenberg Beach House more ›

Etta James, the soulful American singer whose powerful voice famously crooned the classic "At Last," has died, just five days ahead of her 74th birthday. Her death was confirmed by her longtime manager and friend, Lupe De Leon. more ›

Which corners of the world are doing their best to rep at Coachella? The Atlantic's Richard Florida crunched the numbers and found that Swedes, Brits, Austinites and Angelenos are overrepresented at the festival. more ›

Tonight is bursting with event flavor, and we are itching to get out and check out at least one of the many local happenings. Art and happy hour combine in Culver City, the Los Angeles Fine Art Show and L.A. Art Show launch with an opening night gala, Sonia Leigh jams at the Whisky and Red Hen's Kate Gale reads poetry. But wait, there's more. more ›

We talk with Evan Ziporyn of Bang on a Can All Stars about his 25 years with BoaC, Steve Reich's 75th birthday, and his experience with West Coast musicians. They're playing Disney Hall tonight. more ›

Here's what's going on around town Tuesday night. There's a number of good lit events with Dave Barry and Alan Sweibel at the Skirball; Fr. Greg Boyle and Luis J. Rodriguez at ALOUD; a play reading festival, Moth storytelling and more. Read on for all the details. more ›

Public Enemy brought the noise to Operation Skid Row Music Festival on Sunday, along with several other acts, proving that music activates and block parties rock. Chuck D, the hip hop group's founding member, and Skid Row activist General Jeff collaborated on the event to create some fun for Skid Row residents. more ›

Looking for something to do in LA tonight? We found a few events that might entice you to go out on a Monday Night: There's a New FilmmakersLA screening, It's a School Night at Bardot, Dan Harmon of Community takes over NerdMelt and a Blair Witch Project alum goes to pot. Read on for all the details. more ›

If you weren't ready to buy Coachella passes at the stroke of 10 am this morning, chances are you're going to have to pay a scalper a little (but probably a lot) extra if you want to go to the festival this year. Passes for both weekends sold out within three hours. more ›

It's somewhere between WTF and hilariously brilliant: An inanimate object serving as a buddy to a human has a serious In-N-Out burger habit. Paul the Trombonist, a YouTuber whose videos often showcase the musical intersection of life with a giant banana as a friend and playing--you guessed it--the trombone, has posted his latest song. more ›

You've had a couple of days to peruse, analyze, contemplate, debate, and evaluate the current lineup for the 2012 Coachella festival (and, yes, the one we published was legit, mmmkay?!) and now it's time to figure out if you're going, and how to get tickets. 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 ›

There's something for everyone going on around town tonight: Crafty types might want to check out Etsy Night at CAFAM, female directors are in focus at the Egyptian, Henry Rollins talks about his new book; and MOCA holds its first Engagement Part of the year. Read on for all the details. more ›

In honor of Boyz II Men getting the 2,456th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, we offer a video retrospective of some of the hits of the top-selling R&B group of all time (that's over 60 million albums, wowzers!). Turn the lights down low, because the slow jams are about to roll hard. more ›

The year is new, the weather is warm and the local events are fresh. Tonight's lineup features George Melrod, Rusko, The Moth and a trio of Latina drag queens - Chico's Angels. There's a little something for everyone, so read on and get out. 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 ›

TGIF! It's our last Pencil This In column of 2011 as well as the night before all the NYE parties get crack-a-lackin' tomorrow. We hope that you have a great—and safe—weekend, and we'll get right back to penciling things in on Monday. In the meantime, we found a several events around town tonight worth highlighting for you, including a screening of Vertigo, a Beer Bowl in Pasadena, Matthew Sweet at the Echo and more. Read on for all the details. more ›

Two double features screen tonight, honoring Ernst Lubitsch at the Aero Theatre and François Truffaut at the New Beverly Theater. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band rock the Staples Center, bringing L.A. a needed dose of classic rock and roll. And if you need a good chuckle, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre talks smack on 2011 in a very special awards show. more ›

Embrace the holiday season with a special, digitally restored screening of "White Christmas," or if the holiday blues have infected you, sit back and bang your head to a rock opera double feature. Comedian Jennifer Murphy will make you laugh for free, and Culver City's Third Wednesdays will fill your bellies and pockets for cheap. Common and Guns N' Roses perform tonight in separate shows. more ›