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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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Photo: Coyote2012 Metro (not Metrolink) will be offering 24-hour service on all its rail lines (that's Red, Purple, Blue, Green and Gold) tonight in celebration of New Year's Eve. They'll be running every 20 minutes from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and you don't have to pay for a fare between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. (and that includes buses, too). Then, Thursday morning to facilitate the large crowds for the Tournament of the...
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Well, if you happen to drive within seven miles of home, then you might be in luck. The Auto Club of Southern California is offering their Tipsy Tow service for those too inebriated to drive, but aware enough to take advantage of the free service.
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Earlier this month, Brooklyn-based rock trio Earl Greyhound (MySpace) headlined with an acoustic set at the Hotel Cafe (MySpace) in Hollywood, supported by singer-songwriter openers Angel Taylor (MySpace) and Annie Stela (MySpace) -- previously mentioned here. Attendance was unfortunately down from a typical night there but understandable given the torrential weather. As for upcoming local shows, Earl Greyhound's is on New Year's Day at El Cid in Silver Lake: "Come hang anytime from 4...
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Drinking Liberally meets up in Pasadena tonight. Come meet up with like-minded peeps. / Photo by victoriabernal via LAist's flickr pool. DANCE Los Angeles DPA (Divine Performing Arts) Chinese New Year Spectacular takes to the stage tonight through Jan. 4 at the Pasadena Civic Center. The classical Chinese dance show is a "wondrous story of heavenly realms, enchanting dreams, and the classic struggle between good and evil, the show s pageantry evokes themes of...
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It's that time of year again for New Yorkers to get a fill of riding the subway with no pants. Luckily (or the opposite depending on how you feel), this year the annual Improv Everywhere event is spreading across the nation including Los Angeles on the afternoon of January 10th. If you're thinking this might be illegal, it might be and it might be not. According to Metro's Chief of Transit Police, Commander Dan...
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In a bit of a surprise, Marley & Me peed and barked its way to the top of the weekend box-office chart ($37M). It easily topped early favorite Bedtime Stories ($28M) and critical darling The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ($27M). Mediocre reviews didn't damage Valkyrie too badly ($21.5M) nor did the fact that star Tom Cruise is, in fact, crazy. Last week's winner, Yes Man had a decent weekend ($16.4M/$49.5M) as did runner-up...
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Girl Scout volunteers add onion seed to a zebra for the Rain Bird float that will be seen at the Tournament of Roses Parade. (AP Photo/Rain Bird) The USC Marshall School of Business has released a study saying that Pasadena's economy will get a $58.6 million boost because of the Rose Bowl game this year. Where some of that money goes and comes from: $5.6 million will go directly to the city in tax...
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Photo by nopantsboy via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr Get a Sneak Peak of the Rose Parade Today is the first day you can see the floats for Thursday's parade. People will still be putting the final touches on them, but if you don't plan on attending or watching on TV, this your alternative. Some people find this more fun anyway. Do the Getty Tours There's nothing especially new at the Getty today, but...
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Artwork by A. Nagler....
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For most of us, 15 minutes, several putty knives, and a giant canvas would not be the ideal way to go about turning the art scene upside down. But then again, Nigerian born Austino Okafor is not most people. Like if it were me, i might need a few days, or a few weeks, and at least a paint brush for chrissakesAside from creating the Di-Fusion art movement, Okafor plans on contributing more to humanity...
