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Happy February!

• Local singer-songwriter Gary Jules—best known for his amazing cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World"—is back for a Tuesday night residency at the Hotel Cafe tonight at 9 PM, followed by Waz at 10:30 PM.
• Amoeba Music hosts a free in-store at 7 PM by the Nels Cline Singers, performing songs off their new album, The Giant Pin.
• Also at 7 PM, Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena has author Landon Jones discussing and signing his new book, William Clark & The Shaping of the West.
• At the Egyptian Theatre, tonight is the monthly RES Magazine screening, featuring new short films from Oury & Thomas and Anthony Sperduti, plus music videos for Soulwax, RJD2, Chemical Brothers and an after party with DJs and drinks. Tickets are $10.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Pickets are being held outside at movie and TV studios across the city
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For some critics, this feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Disneyland's famous "Fantasmic!" show came to a sudden end when its 45-foot animatronic dragon — Maleficent — burst into flames.
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Leads Ali Wong and Steven Yeun issue a joint statement along with show creator Lee Sung Jin.
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Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.