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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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LA is the movie capital of the world, with tons of independent & international productions on screen every week. Here are 11 of our favorites from 2011!
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The rock was scheduled to be moved from a rock quarry outside Riverside to LACMA in August. It missed that deadline, then a few more and now there isn't even a deadline — just a promise from LACMA officials that they'll let the eager masses know when it's finally going to happen.
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Joe Bodolai committed suicide in an LA hotel sometime over the weekend and I'd like to challenge the vast comedy and entertainment community to step up and honor the man that gave so many chances to so many people who are now successful in LA today.
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Well folks, it looks like the woman suing IMDb for posting her real age has come to a crossroads: "Jane Doe" was told that she either needed to reveal her identity publicly, or the case would be dropped. The decision was issued Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Just because Christmas is over and New Year's is still a few days away, that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of great comedy shows around town this week. A lot of regular shows are still in holiday mode, so expect to see fun renditions of some great shows you already know and love.
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It's a little quiet on LA's events front tonight, but we found a couple of things to do that just might pique your interest, including the latest show by Mr. Brainwash; a few theatrical shows that you might not want to miss while they're here; and the exclusive screening of Battle Royale at Cinefamily. Read on for all the details.
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The Los Angeles County Coroner's office confirmed today that Dwight Arrington Myers, aka rap star Heavy D, died of cardiovascular disease.
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Joe Bodolai, a former writer for NBC's "Saturday Night Live," was found dead in a hotel room in Hollywood. TMZ reports that "cops recovered a bottle of antifreeze and Gatorade in the hotel room ... and it's likely his death was due to consumption of the toxic chemical."
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Check out our 2011 Honorable Mentions list powered by reader submissions here on LAist and via Twitter. Thank you for your contributions! There were so many good shows, you can appreciate the difficulty in even attempting a "Top Ten."
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Happy Boxing Day...if you don’t feel like hitting the Target or Macys to return gifts, we found a few other stores with sales that might satisfy the shopping bug, as well as a few events that have nothing to do with either shopping or food. Read on for all the details.
