The long-awaited Trader Joe's in the Hollywood Entertainment District is almost here. At 8 a.m. on Friday, a grand opening celebration will welcome the company to Hollywood and Vine. The 13,000 square foot store will be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and inside will feature Hollywood themed art mixed in with the company's Hawaiian-inspired decor. Since 1958, the Monrovia-based Trader Joe's has opened 330 stores in 25 states. A store in Montrose will also soon open. That one is located, most appropriately, on Honolulu Avenue. more ›

After years of construction that has changed the face of the famous Hollywood and Vine corner, W Hollywood Hotel & Residences finally opens to the public today, meaning more local jobs--about 600 in total--servicing the 305 large studio’s and one bedroom hotel suites, 143 luxury residences and other amenities such as food, drink and spa. more ›

Today, Councilman Eric Garcetti delivered the annual State of Hollwood address at an event organized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. He dedicated the address to Johnny Grant, who passed away earlier this month, and spoke about what makes a great neighborhood, at-risk youth tragedies and all that has been great and to be great for Hollywood. Here are excerpts from the address (please excuse the capitalization):

TO DATE, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HAS USED $700 MILLION IN PUBLIC MONEY TO ATTRACT $5.5 BILLION DOLLARS IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT. more ›

Rainy days and Mondays may get you down, so check out these events tonight to make the first night of the workweek no so ho-hum. more ›

Love it or hate it, tonight's New Year's Eve. And while half of the city has vacated for NYE's in Vegas, there's plenty to do right here in LA to welcome '08. more ›

KITSCH: The Charles Phoenix Holiday Jubilee returns to REDCAT for the next four evenings. LA kitsch expert Charles Phoenix brings together an evening of live comedy, including the Bob Baker Marionettes, roller rink organist Dominic Cangelosi and a few other surprises. The entertainment's all in combination with his "Retro Holiday Slide Show," comprised of slides he found at area thrift shops and flea markets. more ›

It's a challenge to find healthy, cheap, quick, and tasty food. So when I heard that The Juices Fountain in Hollywood is back in action after a short hiatus, it totallly made my day. After months battling redevelopment plans in Hollywood, this family-owned stand is juicing away again from a new location in the neighborhood near the El Capitan Theater. They assure us they still make the same fine, fresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and carrot cake that's made them famous for over 33 years from their old stand on Vine St. Screw Jamba Juice and Robek's! This place gives you the whole blender of your very own hangover remedy, I mean, smoothie conconction. more ›

Grindhouse The Girl from Starship Venus (AKA The Sexplorer) is a space nudie starring Monika Ringwald as an astronaut from Venus who lands in London's swinging Soho district circa 1975. Her mission? To research sex customs on the planet Earth. This is paired with The Legend of the Wolf Woman, a 1976 horror film from Italy whose title pretty much says it all. A beautiful woman seeks men out, has sex with them then turns... more ›

Grindhouse The week begins with sassy sexploitation flicks Pretty Maids All in a Row and Revenge of the Cheerleaders, then segues into Asian action with aFearless Fighters and Supermanchu and closes with a triple bill of bloody horror: The Blood Spattered Bride, Asylum of Blood and Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary. WHEN: Mon., March 26 - Sun., April 1; various times WHERE: The New Beverly: 7165 Beverly Blvd. (1 block West of La Brea Ave.) King... more ›

Beck @ Echo Lobster Repair @ Il Corral Damien Rice @ The Orpheum Shooter Jennings @ El Rey Theatre Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth @ Wiltern Flock of Goo Goo, Electric Frankenstein, ADHD @ Alex's Bar Dead Meadow, Spindrift, Tsk Tsk @ The Troubadour Pink Mountaintops, Menomena, 31 Knots @ Spaceland Aimee Mann, Grant Lee Phillips, John C. Reilly @ Avalon Little Ones, Small Sins, June in July @ The Echo The Morlocks, The... more ›

To celebrate the Snakes on a Plane soundtrack which was released yesterday, Cobra Starship, the band who performs the theme song will be playing the Key Club tonight. Attendees can expect a plethora of special guests. We can imagine some good odds of a Fall Out Boy or two, random celebs, throngs of kids with digital cameras, Marc Brown, and a red carpet @ Key Club The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Brass Monkey Brass... more ›

Nothing says summer like food festivals. more ›