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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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This Thursday eve, comedians Davey Johnson and Randy Liedtke take to the Steve Allen Theater stage in Los Feliz to present their show, The Second Annual Best Doorknockers Christmas Pageant Ever! The pageant aspires to be a corny tribute to the TV Christmas special--a variety show in the style of Bob Hope or even Lawrence Welk. According to Liedtke, expect "comedy, magic, juggling, ballet, opera, cookies" as well as "The John 3 Reillys," which, as the name would suggest, are three musical John C. Reilly impersonators.
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Photo by vvvracer via Flickr A ticket for the Clippers means three games in one tonight at Staples Center. Immediately following the regularly scheduled NBA Clippers vs Magic game, two dodgeball match-ups will defile the shiny floor of downtown's premiere sports palace with a retro lunge and pummel. The Staples Challenge follows the storied history of the "most decorated team" in the World Dodgeball Society, Reignballs Dodgeball Force, and their triumphant return to smashing...
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Shoppers who are looking to spend their holiday bucks in support of craftspeople and artisans have a duo of opportunities this weekend thanks to a pair of events setting up shop in Downtown Saturday and Sunday. We've got all the vital info on Unique LA and Artisanal LA. Bonus: If you go to one, you'll save if you go the other.
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Status Update is a new play by LA-based Dorothy Fortenberry that workshops this weekend at the Odyssey Theatre. The premise sounds perfect for these plugged-in times. The heroine ditches a small birthday party that her boyfriend’s thrown for her because she has 534 other friends to see on Facebook. She falls headfirst into the Internet. Literally.
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Lindsay William-Ross/LAist Ever wonder what the best music is for making cupcakes? How about what music goes best with being a part of the cupcake craze? Sprinkles owner Candace Nelson trades her spatula for headphones as the next local name to take a spin in KCRW's Gust DJ Project. The cupcake maven's taste in music is a little like her bakery's famous product, fun and sweet. “I really like to keep things positive and...
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Huffpo released a roundup of big-city bashes for NYE on the West Coast today with one glaring omission: Los Angeles! Hey Huffy, we're all love for San Francisco, Portland, Tahoe, Santa Barbara, Vegas, San Diego, Napa, Seattle, and Palm Springs but surely you wouldn't discriminate against lovely L.A.? We won't take it personally. We'll just party through the pain. Anyone else thinking about New Year's already? We're still digesting turkey and latkes over here....
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FILM It's the holiday classic, on the big screen. Instead of suffering through the broadcast and the commercials, pony up the grown up cash to see A Christmas Story at the ArcLight in Hollywood. 8:00 PM. Plus more film, and a food plus reading event in Culver City you might want to make plans to check out tonight.
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Your Creative Morning will be extra-delectable on December 17th. Alissa Walker, associate producer for KCRW's "DnA: Design and Architecture" and proprietor of Gelatobaby blog, has just been announced as the December speaker for Los Angeles/Creative Mornings. Walker was recently named as a USC/Annenberg Getty Arts Journalism Fellow for her writing on design and urbanism and she spends her time in L.A. tending to her drought-tolerant garden, walking all over the city and eating gelato. All without a car. Imagine that: L.A. without a car. Delicious.
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Faith No More @ The Hollywood Palladium, How The Grouch Stole Christmas w/DJ Fresh, Brother Ali, DJ Snuggles @ El Rey, Grammy Nominations Concert Live w/ Justin Bieber, Katy Perry @ Club Nokia, Jon Anderson of Yes @ Orpheum Theatre, Lazer Sword @ Airliner, Odd Future (OFWGKTA) @ The Echo...
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Photo by Renee Rendler-Kaplan via LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Hanukkah 5771 comes a-knocking tomorrow. Ready, set, menorah. The festival of light n' latkes begins at sundown on Wednesday Dec. 1 and kicks off eight straight nights of waxy goodness, head-covered blessings, dreidel spinning action, golden gelt melts, and fried potato madness. Stay tuned to LAist for all your Hanukkah needs during this week of wonder. Also, this: Says the Daily Breeze, "Once...
