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Today on FilmWeek, we revisit Larry Mantle’s 2023 conversation with Patrick Stewart in memory of the late actor who died at the age of 86 this week.
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John Lithgow's show at the Mark Taper. THEATER* John Lithgow: Stories by Heart opens tonight at the Mark Taper Forum. In his one-man show, Lithgow theatrically spins and recreates stories from his life. The show runs through Feb 13. Tickets: $25-40. FILM Tonight the Hammer Museum presents a free screening of the documentary A Small Act at 7 pm. The film follows Kenyan Chris Mburu and his journey from a poor African village to...
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ENJOY & DESTROY Tearist is releasing their new album at Family tonight and to celebrate, they'll destroy the very record they are releasing. Why? "The simultaneous playing and destroying of the record is crucial to the commercial release." Total musical enjoyment + destruction begins at 7 p.m. and the show is FREE. ROCK & RINK Show the rain you unfazed and you mean business by skating around Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square while...
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Birth of Coffee exhibition at CAFAM. THEATER It’s been more than 50 years since West Side Story made its 1957 Broadway debut with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins. This week marks the final shows of the revival at the Pantages. Runs through Jan. 2. Tonight at 8 pm; single tickets only for tonight’s show: $128.50. ART* Closing next week is the exhibit The Birth of Coffee...
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The New Year is just around the corner and it's time for Angelenos to make crazy promises to themselves and others about what they hope to make good on in 2011 that they couldn't accomplish in 2010. It's a time to think about the good and bad that took place this year and to start fresh come January 1st. What, we wondered, would happen if we turned the question around? We asked a few of our readers to tell us: "What would you change about the city for 2011?"
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Photo by Shawn Park (Shawnⓒ2010) via LAist's flickr pool. It’s all quiet on the new event front tonight—people are still recovering from their egg nog overdoses—but we managed to unearth a few gems: NOT-SO-FAMILY FILM* The New Beverly screens a double feature of The Godfather and The Godfather II this afternoon starting at 4 pm. Based on the books written by Mario Puzo, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, these films have become integral...
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Tia Carrere returns to host the Holiday Celebration at the Music Center today. | Photo: Ed Krieger Have a happy and safe holiday, everyone! Here's what's going on around LA today. HOLIDAY SPECIAL* It's beautiful weather outside so get to the 51st Annual LA County Holiday Celebration today at the Music Center, hosted by actress/singer Tia Carrere and actor Fred Willard. It's billed as the largest multicultural holiday celebration in the country with 24...
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Now's you're chance to see it on the big screen: It's a Wonderful Life plays at the Egyptian Theatre tonight. In between holiday shopping stops tonight, think about checking out these holiday events: HOLIDAY FILM* If you’ve ever wanted to see It’s a Wonderful Life on the big screen, you’ll have a chance tonight at the Egyptian Theatre at 7:30 pm. Watch Jimmy Stewart find out what the world would have been like if...
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Photo by Renee Silverman via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr GET SOCIAL Royal/T is hosting Tokyo Social Club: Christmas Edition tonight with specialty cocktails, free sweets, live music, some schwag bag love from Love Shack Parties and gourmet tacos by Chef Sean Chaney. Get your tickets to this Japanese-Style holiday party and roll on out at 7 p.m. GET DEEP FRIED & DONATE If you're not heading out of town and could...
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West Hollywood dog training and daycare center Mutt Maniacs is launching their new organization "Maniacs to the Rescue" today at Noon. Maniacs is dedicated to generating funding and raising community awareness about the plights of homeless dogs and finding them homes.
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It's considered the unofficial gateway to Santa Monica, and now artist Tony DeLap's sculpture "The Big Wave" has been restored, and is lighting up Wilshire Boulevard at Franklin Avenue. Since its installation, the piece suffered from deterioration, including rust and corrosion, and the failure of the original light system, Now, however, using LED lighting, the "Big Wave" is shining once again.
