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Sara Bareilles entertains on the first night of "Ho-Ho-Tel" with a Rihanna "Umbrella" adaptation called "'Jersey Shore' Christmas" As mentioned previously, earlier this month, over 50 singer-songwriters and bands participated in "Ho-Ho-tel" 2009, a three-night fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting the LAFD's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive, at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. LAist was there for the first two nights, where the lineup included Erin Mclaughlin, Alex & Sam, Clare Means, Michelle Featherstone,...

In what has become a yearly tradition, Youngwood Court, aka "The House of Davids", located in Hancock Park at the intersection of 3rd St. and Muirfield Rd., has been decorated for the holidays. This year's decor is the most extensive yet, complete with sidewalk snow, an African-American Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus sitting together on a throne, a large crown and "NORRYWOOD" sign on the roof, and a larger-than-life representation of the house's owner, Norwood...

Starting tomorrow, over 50 singer-songwriters and bands will participate in "Ho-Ho-tel" 2009, a three-night fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting the LAFD's "Spark of Love" Toy Drive, at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. The rather impressive lineup includes Alex & Sam, Shane Alexander, Sara Bareilles, Javier Dunn, Jen & Abby, The Elevaters, Michelle Featherstone, Erin Mclaughlin, Clare Means, Jay Nash, Jake Newton, Chris Pierce, Joe Purdy, Joey Ryan, The Rescues, Charley Turner, and Sydney Wayser for...

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' frontman Alexander Ebert Last night, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, supported by Fool's Gold and Las Cafeteras, headlined a sold-out show at The Mayan, capping a memorable year for the local band that included performances at the Hammer Museum, the El Rey Theatre, the Abbot Kinney and Manimal Festivals, as well as KCRW's Halloween Masquerade Ball, and even Late Show With David Letterman. Though the set was...

Koga/LAist Last night at Busbys East, adult actress Lexi Belle hosted red carpet interviews for AVN Live at Belladonna and Kimberly Kane's "Winter Wonderland" benefit, which raised thousands of dollars for the embattled Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation. Look for additional photos on LAist in the near future....

Los Feliz-based The Airborne Toxic Event perform the first of two sold-out shows at Webster Hall in New York City "It's like a Spaceland lineup from 2007," quipped The Airborne Toxic Event frontman Mikel Jollett in October the week before CMJ at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, about 20 minutes north of Albany. "Short of being at Spaceland in LA a few years ago, I'm pleasantly shocked that I'm getting to see a lineup...

Host Matt Dwyer with Silversun Pickups, who headlined Kidrockers with a special seven song acoustic set at The Echo Last month, the family-friendly Kidrockers presented a show at The Echo, hosted by comedians Matt Dwyer and Greg Behrendt, with music by The Henry Clay People and the newly Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups. "Two hometown favorites returning from their respective fall tours, performed together... filling the room with a wall-to-wall mass of kids and their rock-savvy...

Bid on the grand prize -- a group dinner date with Belladonna, Kimberly Kane, Sasha Grey, Joanna Angel, Faye Reagan, and Georgia Jones Reportedly a month in the making, pornstar-directors Belladonna and Kimberly Kane have organized a star-studded holiday-themed "Winter Wonderland" fundraiser, benefiting the beleaguered Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation, this Saturday night at Busbys East. "'Kimberly and I were discussing the financial problems of AIM in a phone conversation one day, and I...

Adam & Eve's Kayden Kross at the 2009 AVN AwardsLast Wednesday, the nominations for the AVN Awards, considered the Oscars of the adult industry, were announced. Hosted by Digital Playground's Kayden Kross and Wicked Pictures' Kirsten Price, the 2010 edition will take place on January 9th inside the Palms Casino Resort at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas. As in previous years, it will be held the week of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, which...

Eleni Mandell & Inara George mesmerized the packed room at the Bootleg Theater Last Tuesday, LA-Underground co-presented a show with KCRW at the Bootleg Theater, featuring Kentucky-based Daniel Martin Moore as well as beloved locals Eleni Mandell, Inara George (The Bird and the Bee), and Ferraby Lionheart. "We normally don't say much about the shows we help out with (before or after the show) but we really must give a warm round of applause...