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I joined at least 1,000 people gathered at Leimert Park in South Los Angeles Sunday afternoon protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman that shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, last year.

These five exhibits highlight some of L.A.'s less heralded pioneers and locations with photographs, videos, and all sorts of other interactive features. So quit daydreaming and drop by a museum. It's good for the brain, light on the wallet, and more worthy of your time than the average cable marathon.

This summer the most evocative vista on the silver screen in Los Angeles won’t be the buttes of Monument Valley in The Lone Ranger or the galactic wonders of Star Trek Into Darkness. Instead, it'll be the visage of Monica Vitti. Not just because Vitti is one of the beauties of classic European cinema, but for that perpetual searching gaze through all of Michelangelo Antonioni's L'avventura.

The simple pleasures of the taco suffice in Los Angeles. Transcending the borders of mere marinated meats, caramelized vegetables, hand-spanked tortillas and motley salsa spreads, here the marriage of these ingredients gets shaped into a point of civic pride, idol of cult (and now mainstream) obsession and de facto dietary staple.

Happy Hump Day, L.A.! Here are five of the most interesting events happening around town tonight. There's live music at The Grove, a one-woman show at The Broad Stage, dogs in Downtown L.A., an LA Canvas issue release party, and a showcasing of local filmmaking talent. Read on for the details.

LAist caught up with brick artist Nathan Sawaya to learn more about his creative process, inspiration and other Lego projects he has coming up.

From funk to food to Shakespeare, we've got a round-up of events for you to look forward to this upcoming weekend.

For the first time in its 90-year history, the Rose Bowl Stadium opened its doors June 22 to history aficionados and football fans with new guided tours.

Get out so you can enjoy a micro-film festival, electronic music or a festival of masks.

We've rounded up some of the best places to watch fireworks around town. There's something for everyone whether you want to go back in time on the Queen Mary, tailgate at The Rose Bowl, watch pyrotechnics over the Marina or go country and catch some monster trucks with your show.