Get out so you can check out some up-and-coming artists, go on a pride ride or watch a couple of westerns. more ›

Get out, so you can listen to Marilyn Manson read poetry, channel the undead or jam to electronica, while checking out the Tim Burton exhibition. (And it's not even October!) more ›

The TV is broken so you best GET OUT! There's an all day brunctastic block party in WeHo, an all day dance fest in the OC, an all night movie marathon in the cemetery, and beer. more ›

Get out today in LA! For all those not racing jets, here are some fun things to do in your traffic-locked city of Carmageddon dreams. more ›

Get Out! And Get thee to a garden, an air conditioned theater or to the ocean. Pirate battles, giant monsters and beautiful plants await at every turn today. Independence rules. more ›

Today in LA! Have some pride (and some help with the parking), eat with pirates, rock out in the playground, preview the vegan drive-thru, venture to Ojai and sit down with some special film events. more ›

Space Out: It's time to visit NASA. This weekend is the popular, two-day JPL Open House celebrating "accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory's ongoing research and space exploration." Lab scientists and engineers will be on hand during the open house to answer questions "about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how scientists utilize space technologies to explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond the solar system." Parking is free. Admission is free. more ›

Coming Up Roses: Elliot Smith Documentary will be screening two nights as part of the Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival (formally the Los Angeles International Film Festival), each followed by a guest panel. Saturday at 2:00 p.m, Sunday at 8:00 p.m. at the Hayworth Theater, 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Tickets. more ›

Camptown Ladies Something Something: Grab your lawn chair and get weird in Pasadena for the 34th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. "Daring to go where, well, we went last year, this year’s Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will venture eastward for the second time in its colorful history. While the alternative event has enjoyed much popular success in the Old Pasadena retail and entertainment district, organizers are excited to bring the eclectic parade to the town-like setting of East Pasadena." Stepping off at 11:00am at 2627 E. Colorado Blvd. 91107 in Pasadena, the parade runs Colorado Blvd. between Sierra Madre and San Gabriel Blvds., FREE. more ›

Tamales With Class: Don't put off 'til tamale what you can do today. La Guera will be teaching a class at the Hollywood Bowl on tamale making. Learn to master the vegan version of her blue corn jalapeño & cheese tamales "using organic nonGMO corn masa and vegan Daiya 'cheese.' " The recipe can be easily modified for meat eaters too. Class includes lecture, lesson, materials and lunch. The Cottage at the Hollywood Bowl, $75, 12:00 p.m., Tickets here. more ›

Not in Coachella this weekend? That's okay. There is plenty to do in Los Angeles today and tomorrow, with several arts-focused events going on to keep you out and about and having a great time. The Brewery is hosting their Spring Art Walk, it's an Earth Day-centric Art Walk on the Miracle Mile, Burbank has gone to the arts, plus a few more fun things worth getting out to do today. more ›

Ye Shall Be Ren Faire Aware: It's opening day at The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire in southern California. Grab a mutton leg and puffy shirt and do like the dragon slayers do. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, CA, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tickets here. ALSO: rare film noir, book signings with the ex-boyfriend, the biggest step competition in the country, original song-cycles... more ›

Arty Ice Age: The Lomography Gallery Store leads a photo expedition back in time as part of their March Madness series. This weekend, the La Brea Tar Pits Lomo Journey travels to the last Ice Age for a mammoth look at the Los Angeles Basin. Price includes bus fare to and from the Tar Pits, museum entrance, a loaner camera and 2 rolls of film. more ›

You know you’re in Los Angeles when Saturday is the ‘slow night’. At least that was the problem at Mid-City West watering hole The 3rd Stop. With a great patio, room to move between tables and a commendable beer list, most nights were kept buzzing by foot traffic and locals, but Saturday would slow down as the clientele were skimmed off in favor of more well-heeled locations around the city. Leave it to a burger to save the day. more ›

Bike Or Bust: GOOD LA is throwing CicLAvia a mega parking lot party today in Atwater Village to support their 2011 programs and events. Live music and DJs, sustainably-brewed beer, food trucks, locally-harvested fruit by Food Forward, and tons of free tasters will be available all day. Eagle Rock Yacht Club will be running a Dodgeball game... more ›

Where The Folks Are: Start with a Soundbath at Integratron at noon, hit the Institute of Mental Physics at 4 p.m. for a guided breathing and meditation session and then head over to Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace for Day 1 of the New L.A. Folk Fest Desert Weekend. Saturday's lineup includes musical stylings of He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, Amanda Jo Williams, Tommy Santee Klaws, Turn On The Sunlight plus DJs Carlos Niño & Andres Renteria. Music starts at 8 p.m. more ›

It's another sunny January Saturday in Los Angeles. Feel like getting out? There are a few fun things going on around town tonight worth checking out, including a lit mag party (with Whoopie Pies!), the opening of an art show by Mark Mothersbaugh & Shepard Fairey, an afternoon of sea-focused eco film and info, and a rare one-night-only performance art film event at MOCA. Get the info here, and then Get Out! more ›