Christine N. Ziemba

TGIF! Here’s what’s happening today in LA. We found a couple of varied performances tonight, including Ktchn, an art-dance-performance-installation, Heidi Duckler Theatre’s dance performance at a Krispy Kreme and a horror-comedy variety show. There’s also art openings at La Luz de Jesus and First Fridays at the Natural History Museum. Read on for all the details.

We sort through a lot of events and happenings around LA so you don’t have to. Here’s a list of great things to do in LA tonight: The 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off in Hollywood; Gary Baseman throws a huge house party; a puppet play opens in Chinatown; an interesting art installation / performance about a fly; and Nataly Dawn plays a set in Hollywood. Read on for all the details.

We hit up two programs at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC yesterday, and both turned out to be highly entertaining and informative—though neither were solely focused on literature.

Here’s what’s happening in LA tonight: There's a mix of history, literature and classical music by LACO on the Westside; it's College Night at the Getty; there's liquid tax relief available tonight; Ozomatli in a benefit concert; and Greg Proops takes over Cinefamily for his film podcast recording a screening of a thriller from the 1970s. Read on for all the details:

TGIF! Here’s what’s happening today in LA: Tonight’s the final comedy matchups for the 7th annual March Comedy Madness tournament; the Festival of Film Noir and the Indian Film Festival of LA continue through the weekend; Christopher Sullivan animation screening and complementary art exhibition open; and Beth Lapides brings the Say the Word series back to the Skirball. Read on for all the details.

Lots of great stuff happening in LA tonight, including a film slate that includes classic B movies like Kingdom of the Spiders with William Shatner; or how about Debbie Reynolds making an appearance at a double feature of Singin’ in the Rain and the Unsinkable Molly Brown? Also: Hear pitches from startup tech companies, listen to Tom Sizemore read from his memoir or check out LA architecture in a couple of new exhibitions opening today. Read on for all the details.

TGIF! Here’s what’s happening today in LA: The ever popular First Fridays at NHM proves that scientists know how to party; a new film noir series opens; musical parodies based on Little House on the Prairie and King of Kong; Red Bull’s national DJ compeition champion will be crowned tonight; and shows open at two of our favorite pop culture art galleres. Read on for all the details.

TGIF! Here’s what’s happening today in LA: the NY-based UglyRhino presents its first site-specific, interactive theater production in LA; Chef Rick Bayless signs his latest cookbook at Red O; the Semi-permanent design conference continues through the afternoon; and there’s an evening of audio-visual projects and music at hm157. Read on for all the details.

What's happening in LA tonight? Everything from a Write Club duel that pits writers against each other to an evening with the 'New Girl' cast and crew. There's also an evening of music in Pasadena and a book reading with Tom Folsom, who wrote a new Dennis Hopper biography. Read on for all the details.

Lots of cool artsy stuff in LA tonight, from group show openings at Family and TAG Gallery; a panel discussion in death and dying; a Llyn Foulkes performance; Gavin Newsom in conversation on people, government in the digital age and a free screening of 'Koch.' Read on for all the details.

Kevin Smith, Lisa Kudrow, Burnie Burns, Tim Jenison and futurist Tim Jenison discuss the future of online TV with What's Trending host Shira Lazar.

Here's what's happening in LA tonight...the first night of a three-day holiday. Thank goodness. Check out music from Garry and Penny Marshall films; the EELS in concert; Déjà v2 magic and comedy; book signings with Patricia Bracewell and Geneviève Castrée more. Read on for all the details.