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Rainy Days are Here Again

Local artist Jesse Webber's new show, HItch, featuring futuristic fiberglass patio furniture, opens tonight at the MAK Center, Schindler House. The opening runs from 7:00–9:00 PM and admission is free.
At the NuArt, catch a special midnight screening of Stanley Kubrick's classic A Clockwork Orange. Tickets are $9.50.
Or, in music, the Walt Disney Concert Hall presents kd lang tonight at 8:00 PM. She will be performing songs from her new album, Hymns of the 49th Parallel—and if you haven't heard her cover of Neil Young's "Helpless," this is definitely a good time to hear it.
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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.