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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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A Still from "A Rising Tide/Don't Blow It," which will be projected on the windows of the defunct Gordon Biersch Brewery. The shuttered Gordon Biersch at One Colorado in Pasadena tonight will become a canvas to a sloshing rising tide. Other storefront windows and doors in the shopping mall and along Fair Oaks Avenue will become screens for jellyfish swimming in trashed waters and other images inspired by this quote: "Don't blow it, a...
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We love THESE Black Eyed Peas (and the photo) by Renee Rendler-Kaplan via LAist's flickr pool. SCREENING* Tonight as part of the latest Flux film and music series at the Hammer Museum, there will be a world premiere screening of Mia Doi Todd’s new video “Open Your Heart”, directed by Michel Gondry (who'll be in attendance). The evening also includes videos for Grizzly Bear, Charlotte Gainsbourg & Beck, and Ramona Falls among others. Filmmakers...
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Waters visiting her Edible Schoolyard site in L.A. recently with City Council President Eric Garcetti (Photo via Twitpic) Although predominantly synonymous with the Bay Area and its Slow Food movement, Chef, author, restaurateur and Edible Schoolyard maven Alice Waters is sharing with SoCal's KCRW her 5 picks as part of the Santa Monica station's Guest DJ program. Starting with Nina Simone's "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl" is an ideal foodie choice,...
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An upcoming fundraiser aims to put participants to the test based on their knowledge of local history and trivia, physical challenges and what they're calling "some Angeleno road warrior savvy." Taking place on Saturday January 30th, 2010, the inaugural Great City of Angels Scavenger Hunt is being put on by members of the Spring 2010 Westside Marathon team of Team in Training (TNT) who are looking to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma...
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"It's Christmas Eve in L.A." begins the 1988 trailer for the Bruce Willis action flick Die Hard.
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Julie Wolfson/LAist Tributes to the late King of Pop Michael Jackson popped up almost the instant news broke that the singer died suddenly on June 25th this year. But is it too soon to mourn him and call him "crazy as hell" all in the same poster? Spotted at this year's Unique LA Holiday Show is this poster from MNKR that does just that. Will MJ fans hang (with) it?...
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Koga/LAist Last night at Busbys East, adult actress Lexi Belle hosted red carpet interviews for AVN Live at Belladonna and Kimberly Kane's "Winter Wonderland" benefit, which raised thousands of dollars for the embattled Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation. Look for additional photos on LAist in the near future....
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Photo by denisetaylor☼ via LAist Featured Photo Pool on Flickr. Between Unique LA and Divine Design, the weekend is full of great opportunities to do your holiday shopping while also giving back to the community and helping people in need. Divine Design is happening right now in Beverly Hills and continues through Monday night. Featuring over 400 designers, including Diane Von Furstenburg, J Brand, Barbie, Tokidoki, Barney's New York, Oliver Peoples and Me&Ro, shoppers...
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For those living and visiting downtown Los Angeles today, there's a lot going on in addition to Unique LA. Beginning at noon and ending at 7 p.m. is the Arts District Open Studio Tour, which will include a free limo shuttle between areas of the district. Over a Crewest Gallery, from 6 to 9 p.m., a hand printed art show will feature a large group of artists, many known on the streets for their work.
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How Bay Area-based artist Michele Pred spent her Black Friday, via her website: "On Black Friday I shopdropped 10 hand signed prints of my artwork at IKEA in Emeryville, CA. Shopdropping is the opposite of shoplifting where merchandise is covertly placed in a store for display and sale. The prints are available for sale at IKEA for $8." By Saturday, they were all sold. The art is an image of a mobile phone interactive 2D Barcode--called Mobile Tagging--in IKEA's color scheme.
