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A portion of the construction at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is on hold due to the discovery of skeletal remains. In a statement issued yesterday from LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes President and CEO Miguel Angel Corzo says work in that area has been halted "indefinitely, in light of the unexpected number of human remains uncovered and their great historical significance."

Indian weddings are extravagant celebrations. Unlike most Western white wedding affairs, these celebrations are marked a rainbow of color, elaborate decorations and sumptuous food. In the latest run of The Un-Curry Table, Los Angeles’ first Indian pop-up, chef Kaumudi Marathe recreates some of that festive atmosphere by serving an authentic Marathi wedding feast at Glendale’s Recess.

On Saturday night, West Hollywood Sheriff deputies executed a "pro-active" sweep of parking lot partying before the D.R.I. show at the Key Club. The sweep resulted in 14 arrests and 41 citations. The deputies partnered with the Key Club to prevent another punk rock melee, like the one that occurred earlier this month.

January is synonymous as art fair month in Los Angeles and the oldest fair kickstarts the new season by celebrating it’s 20th anniversary. Photo LA is not your traditional art fair given the eclectic audience the fair attracts, and at the opening reception this past Thursday, artists, art aficionados, collectors, and dealers traversed through the fair grounds at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

Andy Warhol famously said everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame, and two of his most iconic pop art pieces are now on display at The Huntington Art Gallery in San Marino. Gifts from the estate of Robert Shapazian, Warhol’s Small Crushed Campbell’s Soup Can (Beef Noodle) painting and Brillo Box from the ‘60s, as well as nine unlicensed Brillo Box copies, are located in the mid-20th-century room alongside works by Sam Francis and Louise Nevelson.

Art fair season is here, with returning and new contenders. This week, Photo LA celebrates their 20th anniversary at The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and merges Art LA projects which can be a better step at luring a broader audience. The fair runs this weekend, followed by the Los Angeles Art show next week and Art Los Angeles Contemporary’s second year at the end of January.

It's been 25 years since the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was commemorated in America. Now, it's not only a federal holiday, but also a day of community service. Don't fret if Monday isn't a work holiday for you, there's plenty to do this weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service or a day of leisure, here is a list of things to do.

Actor, director and producer David Nelson of TV’s “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” passed away on Tuesday due to complications from colon cancer. He was 74. Nelson was the last surviving member of the famous TV family, who along with younger brother Rick (also known as “Ricky”) and parents Ozzie and Harriet, starred in “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet,” which ran on ABC from 1952 to 1966.

Cadillac, DJ Samantha Ronson's Bulldog, has been declared "dangerous" and "exiled" by the City of West Hollywood for attacking a 5 pound Maltese. The dog, Tiger eventually died from the attack. This is not Cadillac's only instance of aggressive behavior, having attacked at least one other dog and human.

Enthusiasm for the Los Angeles art community in the new year is high with expectations from Eli Broad’s unveiling design for his art museum on Grand Avenue corridor or the anticipated Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA: 1945 - 1980 in the fall. As the first week of 2011 unwinds, we are left with an unsettling good taste for art in our vibrant city.