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Free events centered around Dia de Los Muertos are coming to MacArthur Park where people can celebrate the memory of their loved ones.
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Get out so you can visit a new theatre, explore the work of Glenn Ligon and see some gorgeous book collages.
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What do Driving Miss Daisy playwright Alfred Uhry and famed Southern short story writer Eudora Welty have in common? Uhry (with Robert Waldman) composed a musical from Welty’s “The Robber Bridegroom,” resulting in a 1975 show that formed the professional debuts of both Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone.
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After an 18-month absence from the LA fashion scene, Gen Art returns with its first major event Fresh Faces In Fashion to close out Style Fashion Week LA this Saturday. Hosted by actress Zoe Saldana at Vibiana downtown, seven ready-to-wear designers will make their runway debut, including 71 STANTON, Dear Creatures, Funktional, ODYLYNE, Stand and Deliver, swimwear designer We Are Handsome and menswear designer CHAMBERS.
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The story has a familiar ring to it. A young man from humble Midwestern beginnings moves west, seeking the fame and fortune that those before him have found in California. He starts a grocery store, builds a successful chain, and after selling it, plans his retirement. But there's a dark side to the California dream.
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Elvis, an adorable 5-month-old orange Tabby looking for a new home. Elvis' owner is losing his home and can't afford to care for Elvis any longer. As much as Elvis would like to stay in his current home, he is anxious to meet his new owner. Elvis has some very special friends who are also looking for new homes: three Chihuahua puppies! Both Elvis and his buddies, the three Chihuahuas are available for adoption through Voice for the Animals Foundation.
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Get out so that you can walk down the Miracle Mile, crawl down the Sunset Strip and ponder what God's trademark is.
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As the Occupy LA movement continues to bring us face to face with some of the most serious issues plaguing our city today, at least all sides can agree that we could use a good laugh. With that in mind, stand up comic Josh Androsky is hoping to bring some levity (and a bullhorn) to the south steps of City Hall with an open-air comedy show tonight at 5:30pm.
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The third film in a horror franchise is often its defining point. It's when Friday the 13th gave Jason his hockey mask. It's when Halloween realized audiences wouldn't accept anyone but Michael Myers. It's when Saw transitioned from Jigsaw to his proteges. We don't yet know whether Paranormal Activity 3 will be as important in the grand scheme of the series.
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Day of the Dead comes early this year, with Hollywood Forever hosting the 12th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration this Saturday. Traditionally celebrated in Mexico on the two days after Halloween, Hollywood Forever’s festivities will include altars honoring the dead, ancestral processions, traditional Mexican cuisine, and performances by international singers Astrid Hadad (best known as “La Tequilera”) and Ruben Albarran of Café Tacuba.
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Hello, Friday! A lot of great events are happening tonight: Nosferatu with live score screens in Pasadena; Lucient Dossier takes over The Palace Theatre; 9 Circles is at the Bootleg and LACMA holds a panel discussion on the work of Tim Burton. All the details follow so read on.
