Christine N. Ziemba

Tonight in LA, we found a number of literature and poetry events: Poetry readings at ALOUD and at the Annenberg Beach House; authors Rob Bell and Mark Salzman read at the Viper Room and Vroman's, respectively; the Hammer Forum covers drone warfare; and a VICE and Indio Cerveza party at La Cita. Read on for all the details.

TGIF! We found a few great events happening tonight in LA. Check out: Craft in America's Window Concert; the Anime Expo at the Convention Center; Daily Show's Kevin Bleyer in conversation; an Arrested Development tribute art show; Bollywood and Bhangra dancing; and Shakespeare in Glendale. Read on for all the details.

Great stuff happening tonight in LA. There's a pop-up punk photography exhibition and book signing, featuring the works of John Scarpati; a summer solstice extravaganza at HM157; 'Say the Word' reading series at the Skirball; a Disney singalong at Disney Hall; and a literary rock band. Read on for all the details.

Pencil this In is going on a two-week hiatus, so to keep up with events happening around LA, follow @LAist on Twitter and on Facebook. In the meantime, here's what's happening tonight--stuff happening in DTLA, Santa Monica and parts in between: a mix of science and music at NHM, art at La Luz de Jesus, a pop-up bar food concept and Fassbinder films. Read on for all the details.

LA loves to screen its movies outdoors—from rooftops (Devil's Night Drive In) to cemeteries (Cinespia). Beginning tonight, there's a new player in the game: Eat|See|Hear, which combines movies, food trucks and live music into an evening of entertainment.

Tonight in LA, the Hel-Mel neighborhood holds a mural unveiling and an art walk; Ghettogloss parties at the (golf) club; a cheese class in Santa Monica; comedic storytelling during Sit 'n Spin; words and food unite at Taylor de Cordoba; and La Luz de Jesus hosts a Fish Fry salon. Read on for all the details.

We found an amazing array of events tonight, including a mah jongg exhibition; a SoundClouders meetup; Justin Halpern reads from his new book, I Suck at Girls; Pico Iyer talks about The Joy of Quiet; Lucha Va Voom holds another Heino Happy Hour; JuntoBox holds a screening party; and LACMA kicks off a hip-hop music series. Read on for all the details.

There are a number of lit/graphic novel events happening around town tonight. Alison Bechdel is in conversation at ALOUD; Heather Rutman talks about getting laid without getting screwed; Craig Ferguson gets personal at the Paley Center; Ghettogloss goes (golf) clubbing and a new "hyperopera" launches in Atwater Village. Read on for all the details.

It's a fun night tonight in LA. Here's what's going on: Tim & Eric screen their Billion Dollar Movie with live commentary; former NBC exec Warren Littlefield and friends talk about the days of "Must See TV"; there's a game of creative telephone on stage at the Bootleg; and It's a School Night with live music and DJs. Read on for all the details.

For two days last week, Internet marketing experts, SEO specialists and tech nerds from around the world huddled in a darkened conference room at the Standard Hotel Downtown for the BlueGlass LA conference to listen to presentations and panel discussions on the best ways to cut through the online clutter and reach the right audiences.

In today's Pencil This In, Tommy Ramone will be signing an autobiography, LAB ART will be hosting a solo exhibit of street artist Jules Muck, LACMA will be showing features from Paramount and La Luz de Jesus will be hosting a variety show.

We have a great lineup of events tonight, including a Film Independent/Project Involve Showcase screening; Aimee Bender and Etgar Keret reading at the Hammer; MOPLA Projections at the Venice Art Gallery and author Slavoj Žižek talks religion tonight at the Central Library. Read on for all the details.