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Every year, millions of Halloween costumes end up in a landfill after a single use, and many are made from synthetic plastics that don’t easily break down.
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Except for that little football game in Pasadena today, it’s a little quiet in LA. It seems that people might need a little breather from all that eating, drinking and being merry stuff. We did find a few happenings, including Bob Odenkirk’s annual New Year’s sketch comedy show for kids; a screening of Sigur Rios’ latest film Inni; and a beer bowl. Read on for all the details.
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McKenzie is looking for a new home for the New Year. She's a four-month-old gray domestic shorthair kitten. She loves attention and is very inquisitive. McKenzie is available for adoption at the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA.
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If you're still trying to figure out your plans for New Year's Eve eating, imbibing or dancing, we're giving you a guide to all the guides. We've got all your bases covered, whether you're a raver, scenester, hipster, teetotaler, shot caller, broke girl, gay guy or homesick New Yorker.
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We close out 2011 with three stand-out releases: acclaimed Iranian drama A Separation, Margaret Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady & coming of age as a black lesbian in Pariah.
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Any evening with Portland-based "little orchestra" Pink Martini is a party, and their two New Year's Eve shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall will be the perfect way to welcome 2012. Yesterday, LAist spoke with Pink Martini lead vocalist China Forbes to discuss her recent vocal cord surgery, why she loves L.A.'s music venues, and what to expect on New Year's Eve.
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Disneyland's annual holiday fireworks show was put on hold this week after a worker putting on the show was injured. Disneyland has canceled its "Believe in Holiday Magic" fireworks show seven of the last eight nights — the lone night they brought it back was Christmas — but the resort is hoping that tonight is the night that it will return for good.
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Finally a handful of new show episodes tonight including a new "Chelsea Lately"! --- We run down the list of Golden Globe noms and voice a coupe educated opinions, check them out and voice your own.
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Looking for something to do tonight in LA? Here are our Thursday night picks though it's a little on the quiet side with everyone resting up for NYE. But there's still a grassroots FMLY festival, A Christmas Westside Story, Fishbone on the Sunset Strip and the latest Thierry "Mr. Brainwash" Guetta show closes today. Read on for all the details.
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With 90+% repeats on TV we're rehashing another glorious year of TV coverage here at LAist. Check out our favorite moments/stories of the year, thank you for your support. --- Tonight we suggest you check out comedian Felipe Esparza's special on Showtime.
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For those of you who love watching the Portland mentality get skewered by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein on IFC's "Portlandia," prepare to get as good as you give -- the show is headed to Los Angeles in Season 2. The Huffington Post reports that two characters will take a road trip to our fair metropolis this season, which premieres on January 6.
