One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Get Out: 'It's A Wonderful Life,' 'The Dark Crystal' & Depeche Mode Night At The Echo
(Photo by intuned_gato via the LAist Featured Photos pool)
Today is pretty sleepy around town as the Sunday before the holidays...
FILM: If want to catch "It's A Wonderful Life" on the big screen, today is your day. The show starts at 7:30 pm at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. For more information or tickets, go to the theater's website.
MORE FILM: A non-Christmassy film option. Cinefamily is showing Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal" at 8:30 pm tonight. And while we're here, you should know that Cinefamily has a Kickstarter project that needs your help.
THEATER: Today is the last day of the Osmonds' wholesome Christmas show at the Pantages. Donny & Marie's Christmas in Los Angeles starts at 1 pm, and you can find tickets here.
DANCE: If you don't need something family-friendly, head to the Echo for their weekly Part Time Punks night. Guest DJs Alex and Ray, who do the Annual Depeche Mode Convention, will be spinning Depeche Mode alongside synthpop and minimal synth tunes. Tickets are $7, and doors open at 10 pm. Head to the website for more info.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
