News came yesterday that the original location of the once-strong Hamburger Hamlet chain will be closing for good in December. The Sunset Strip Hamlet opened in 1950, and drew a celeb crowd and a loyal fan base, says Eater LA. more ›

The cars, the signs...the smog. It's all there in this video of the Sunset Strip by day in 1964 uploaded by Vintage Los Angeles. Set to a surf guitar soundtrack, the camera catches some familiar sights. It's interesting to see the mid-century signage for still-existing companies like Bank of America and Shell and to try to recognize how the city has changed block by block. more ›

Worried that West Hollywood might be losing its quirky, flamboyant cred as gleaming high-rises go up, the city voted wants to honor those who played a key role in putting the Sunset Strip scene on the map: go-go dancers. "West Hollywood has been toned down to be family friendly. That's not what we are," Mayor John Duran told the Associated Press. more ›

The retro obsessed at Vintage Los Angeles have done it again with an abduction-free hitchhike down the still rockin Sunset Strip of dreams, circa 1967. And don't worry about losing your video lunch if you tend toward motion sickness. These time travelers are very responsible behind the wheel. more ›

Best friends of summer, beer and music, are coming out to play next weekend as The Sunset Strip says hello to summer fun with two new outdoor events: ColLAboration Pop-Up Craft Beer Garden and The Sunset Strip Record Swap. more ›

What could be more refreshing than an ice cold beer on a Saturday afternoon in mid-June? An ice cold vegan beer! On Saturday June 25 the 2011 Vegan Beer Fest takes place at The Roxy on the Sunset Strip from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. more ›

Mötley Crüe will heed the call of the motherland as they rock the 2011 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF), taking place August 18 through August 20, announced organizers. Mötley Crüe, this year's Elmer Valentine Award honoree, will share the spandex'd spotlight of the 3-day fest with Public Enemy, Bush, Matt & Kim and more than 50 other bands (check the lineup for new additions). more ›

Four petitions by businesses owners on the Sunset Strip will be considered by the Planning Commission this week when they meet to evaluate proposals seeking to add or alter rooftop billboards. "If approved, the city will receive huge monthly fees thanks to development agreements with each of the business owners," reports West Hollywood Patch. more ›

Billy Joel may have asked if you were gonna cruise the Miracle Mile, but Wilshire isn't the only fun drive to take in town. Today's video lunch is a ride back in time, circa 1964, along the Sunset Strip. Booze billboards, restaurants, shops, and clubs line the streets, as proof of a rising and increasingly-crowded skyline hover to the side. Recognize anything? more ›

Sunset Blvd was closed for about 30 to 45 minutes in both directions last night while the Los Angeles Fire Department put out a small electrical fire at The Roxy, reports WeHo Daily. more ›

The Key Club has issued a brief statement to say sorry about the riot last night that shut down a portion of the Sunset Strip. From their site: "Key Club would like to sincerely apologize to the city of West Hollywood & our incredibly loyal fan-base for the unfortunate events that occurred last night. We work hard every day to provide a safe & enjoyable concert experience for all of our patrons. We hope that you will continue to trust & support us in the future!" more ›

"The great TSOL played the Key Club tonight... and in true punk rock fashion... caused a riot and shut down Sunset Blvd. Reminds me of 1982," Tweeted brooklyndom last night. There were many reports in the media and in social media of helicopters, closed roads, bottles thrown at authorities, and what many consider good old fashioned punk rock pandemonium last night, when a fight escalated into what is being called a riot at the Key Club in West Hollywood. more ›

Last week, LA's famed Whisky a Go-Go topped the list of The 10 Greatest Rock Venues of All Time published by Gibson Guitars. Dominating rock venue history in the esteemed company of The Fillmore, CBGB, The Cavern Club, Apollo Theater, and Max's Kansas City, the Whisky a Go-Go, opened in 1964 as part of a national club franchise. more ›

Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials now have their suspect in custody from a fatal hit-and-run accident that took place just before midnight on the Sunset Strip, according to KTLA. 43-year-old Ryan Bowman, an Australian businessman, surrendered this afternoon to deputies at the West Hollywood Station. Earlier today the dark gray Bentley he was driving in the accident was found abandoned and still running. more ›

The films of horror maestro Dario Argento put the gore in gorgeous! This weekend, the New Beverly plays his two best-known features, Suspiria and Deep Red. For the uninitiated, Suspiria concerns a boarding school that may be a coven, while Deep Red is a textbook giallo (an Italian genre of sleazy, violent murder-mysteries). Argento augments both films with a psychedelic palette and delirious prog-rock score by Italian band Goblin. If you're already down with the Dario, you may want to especially note the Saturday evening show, as actress Barbara Magnolfi (Olga, the roommate from Suspiria) will make an appearance. It's a real treat to see these films in 35mm, and because they're horror films someone has heard of, remakes of both are in the works. Catch the originals while you can! more ›

The Sunset Strip Music Festival began Thursday and continues tonight with a series of concerts at venues in West Hollywood. But Saturday is the big day. Over 60 bands will play on a handful of outdoor and indoor stages when organizers shut down Sunset Boulevard for the day long street festival. more ›

After months of construction work, the Sunset Strip Beautification Project in West Hollywood has been completed. And to celebrate, a re-grand opening block party was thrown last night. The event also helped introduce a new public art project called GuitarTown, which can be compared to Chicago Cows on Parade or L.A.'s Community of Angels. more ›

Santa Monica Boulevard may be currently home to boys town and the Russian community, but it has a history that many don't realize. In 1926, the route between Chicago and Santa Monica was named Route 66. In what would later become West Hollywood, Santa Monica Boulevard was a major part of the famous artery with at least two popular eateries, Barney's Beanery and Irv's Burgers, seeing it through its heyday. more ›

First of all, it might be news to some that there is a plan in the works to tear down the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. However, the plan is not only to get rid of the music venue styled to look like a tin shack, but to also get rid of two apartment buildings and replace the whole works with "four structures housing 149 hotel rooms, 40 condos, affordable housing units, commercial and entertainment space, and underground parking," explained CurbedLA. more ›

Half a dozen Los Angeles music venues are hosting benefit concerts tonight as part of the global Gulf Coast Benefit Concerts. Proceeds from all participating venues will be donated to The Gulf Restoration Network, a nonprofit committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations. more ›

There's a good number of late-night eating options in the Los Angeles area, but there's definitely room for more. Starting tonight, Chin Chin in West Hollywood is looking to help fill that gap with Thursday through Saturday late-night service 'til 3:30 a.m. (they're also adding health-concious new menu items like Honey Walnut Shrimp and Salt and Pepper Tofu). It's only for the Sunset Plaza location, but one could hope Chin Chin's locations in Studio City, Beverly Hills and Brentwood will soon adopt the hours. They also have some $5 off coupon that you can download here. more ›

West Hollywood is not known for cheap parking, nor for its attitude towards food trucks, which are banned under city law. Now that's starting to change. In a move to make sure the famous Sunset Strip's fading spot stays on the map, businesses are banding together to bring crowds out in two weekly events throughout the Summer. more ›

In an effort to revitalize West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, Monday will see the beginning of a new boulevard in the form of street resurfacing project that will also bring more pedestrian friendly sidewalks, flowers and trees. It will mark the first time since the famous artery has been repaved since 1930. “There’s probably chewing gum spit out by Jim Morrison in front of the Whisky a Go-Go,” West Hollywood Councilman John Duran told the LA Times. “Don’t tell anybody or they’ll want to go pick it up.” more ›

In an LA Times article about the Key Club shutting its doors--apparently for remodeling--neighbor and owner of The Roxy Nic Adler talks about the scene going on further east on Sunset: "The Eastside is a strong market... Their community really participates. The artists live there. The clubs are down the street, and people don't have to worry about parking. Our community in West Hollywood moved out. We've been battling that." The upcoming documentary East of Sunset explores the burgeoning scene. more ›

Talk about wasting no time. Organizers for the Sunset Strip Music Festival have already determined the dates for its third year. It will run from Thursday, August 12th through the 14th, with a Sunset Strip street closure on the last day. “The first-ever street festival brought a renewed energy to The Sunset Strip, and we received a tremendous amount of positive response from the press, attendees, artists and city officials following the event,” said festival Executive Director Todd Steadman in a statement. “We are excited to solidify a date for 2010, and we are thrilled to build on the success of the event for next year.” more ›

This is it! The weekend horror hounds have been waiting for all month - everyone & Bates' mother has a Halloween Event, all guaranteed to be a scream! Go old school with Noise-feratu, Downtown Independent & Summer Fun Time Society's live performance of ghoulish grandaddy Nosferatu, featuring hardcore bands Kill Kill Kill, 0rgan Music, 8-bit blooper WMX, and other artists so crazy they've been banned from the internet. more ›

Body and Soul was one the country's most regarded house music affairs. With tunes spun by a legendary trio of house DJs, each individually renowned -- Francois Kevorkian, Joe Claussell, and Danny Krivit -- Body and Soul was a day of global rhythms from disco to techno. Literally a day -- this weekly was from Sunday afternoon to Sunday evening. The trio no longer does it weekly (a few times a year in NYC,) which truly makes each occasion that much more special. The second ever Los Angeles entry into the limited Body and Soul tour diary takes place this Saturday, from 9 p.m. - 3 a.m., at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. more ›

For years, the Sunset Junction Street Festival has been a hub of Los Angeles' music event scene. Now, a few miles down the same street, a new festival--serving up a different kind of music--has appeared and organizers say it's here to stay. more ›