Christine N. Ziemba

To do tonight in LA: Films of Ken Jacobs screen at Cinefamily, with the filmmaker in person; wine and jazz at Hollywood and Highland; author of The Magician King signs the book at Vroman's; and there's a sex talk/learning seminar at Meltdown Comics. Read on for all the details.

Sing along with the Rat Pack, find fresh hell at Zombie Joe's, brush up on your gay hist-orgy, and an art exhibit opening are just a few fun things happening in L.A. tonight.

It's a busy night in LA and we combed through a lot of listings so you wouldn't have to. Penn of Penn & Teller is in conversation with actor Kevin Pollack at the Writers Guild. The Standard, Hollywood holds a Fashion Spelling Bee. Lucha Vavoom celebrates its 9th year anniversary and a clothing-optional art event. Read on for all the details.

We found a few events of interest tonight in LA. Singalong with Danny and Sandy as Station at the W Hollywood screens Grease on its outdoor screen; Meltdown Comics screens Sketch! the Movie; It's a School Night at Bardot and the Grammy Museum welcomes film composer Tyler Bates.

Here are a few items to consider if you'd like to spend Tuesday night out and about in LA. Splash on the Patchouli and celebrate Jerry Gacia's birthday week at Grub; John Hiatt talks career and music at the Grammy Museum; there's poetry at the beach and Flux screenings at the Hammer, too. Read on for all the details.

We've found an interesting array of events across the city tonight. There's an art opening featuring the comic book hero-inspired art of Anthony Lister in Hollywood, and on the Westside, Gallery1988 hosts a reception for an art show inspired by the iconic Pee-Wee Herman. Our pick is an interesting documentary that examines the press-politico relationship through the tragic story of Budd Dwyer. Read on for all the details.

It's a busy night for a Monday. Read on for info on William Shatner's documentary on the Star Trek's captains, which screens at Hollywood Forever; Dan Harmon, creator of Community appears at Meltdown's Nerdist Theater and the Ford Amphitheater hosts an open mic night.

We have a sexy Friday edition of Pencil This In. First up is a storytelling series at the Brewery Arts Complex tonight where there's sure to be a few bawdy bedroom tales—for better or worse. At Meltdown Comics, the resident sexpert from the Pleasure Chest makes a guest lecture appearance for a special lecture. Read on for all the juicy details. (And for other events that are definitely rated G.)

We found a number of events happening on the Westside tonight, squeezing in the fun before the 405 shuts down. Our favorite is a dinner and lecture on ancient Roman dining at the Getty Villa. But there's also free music concerts at the Hammer Museum and on the Santa Monica Pier with the Bangles. Read on for all the details.

A few words about a few words-related events, happening around town tonight, plus, two places where you might enjoy drinking some wine. Check out today's Pencil This In picks.

We were recently offered the chance to interview Chad Kultgen about his latest novel Men, Women and Children — a dystopian look at life in the suburbs. Sex, technology and more sex are front-and-center for the junior high kids and their parents in this to sometimes devastating consequences.

There's something for everyone happening in LA tonight: Show at Barre previews its latest show on the Coen Brothers film music, the Skirball holds its first late-night party, the Art Deco Society picks a new place for its Cocktails in Historic Places and Gallery1988's Crazy for Cult 5 show opens tonight. Read on for all the details.