Marleigh Riggins

We read today on LA.COMfidential that local radio DJ Raul Campos is in danger of having his show pulled from KCRW because subscribers are not pledging enough money to keep his show alive. We have a few thoughts on the subject that are rather unflattering to KCRW, but we also understand the dire state of radio and the need for funds to keep it running. Per the article by LA.com Nightlife Editor Alexandra Le...

• Tonight the Fahey/Klein Gallery presents the opening reception for "Unbounded Youth," an exhibit of photographs by David Drebin, Mona Kuhn and Nathaniel Welch. The reception is from 7 – 9 PM, and the show runs through March 12th. • At Tower on Sunset, meet film legend Ray Harryhausen at 5 PM, when he makes an in-store appearance. For more information, call (310) 657-3344. • Tonight the Aero Theatre screens the epic and beautiful Lawrence...

It sounds like our fair city could be following in the footsteps of Brazil and turning to the low-cost alternative of an open source infrastructure. For those not involved in the on-going battles between proprietary and open source software, 'open source' encompasses any software which does not protect its source code from view, use or change by persons who do not own the software. According to the Open Source Initiative, "The basic idea behind...

• At 7:30 PM, the Egyptian Theatre hosts the documentary Inside Deep Throat, produced by Brian Grazer and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (Party Monster), exploring the historical and cultural legacy of Deep Throat. [17+] • The New Beverly Cinema has a Christian Bale double feature: The Machinist at 7:30 PM, followed by American Psycho at 9:30 PM. • Duck Soup/Rhino Records will host three free screenings of a live 1989 in-store...

• Local singer-songwriter Gary Jules—best known for his amazing cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World"—is back for a Tuesday night residency at the Hotel Cafe tonight at 9 PM, followed by Waz at 10:30 PM. • Amoeba Music hosts a free in-store at 7 PM by the Nels Cline Singers, performing songs off their new album, The Giant Pin. • Also at 7 PM, Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena has author Landon Jones discussing...

• Tonight at The Wiltern, NYC disco sensation Scissor Sisters will be performing with Hey Willpower at 9 PM. Tickets are $26, and doors open at 8 PM....

There is little argument over the fact that living in LA means, by and large, owning a car. We own them, we love them, we'd be lost without them—but we also have to find a place to put them. Whether looking for a new apartment or looking to pick up some produce at the market, we all spend a considerable amount of time hunting up places to keep our cars while we are not...

• The Echo hosts Radio 4 with MU and Go Go Go Airheart tonight at 9 PM. Tickets are $10 advance or $12 at the door. [18+] • At the Troubadour KCRW welcomes Tift Merritt with Tres Chicas (featuring Caitlin Cary of Whiskeytown) and Steve Poltz. Tickets are $15 advance, and doors open at 8 PM. • In film, the Egyptian Theatre pays tribute to Andrei Tarkovsky with a special screening of Solaris (the...

LAist freely admits to being a nerd in high school; probably not a startling revelation, but the condition was compounded by participation in the Olympiad of academics: the Academic Decathlon. In Decathlon competition, teams of nine high school juniors and seniors compete in ten events that test students in the areas of art, music, literature/composition, science, math, social studies, speech, interview, economics and Super Quiz, a quiz-show styled event which focuses on astronomy for...

• The El Rey hosts Brit sensations Razorlight with The Like and Tender Trio at 7 PM. Tickets are $15.50. • Tonight at The Echo, The Section Quartet will be finishing up their residency, accompanied by the vocals of Greg Dulli, Sam Philips and Grant Lee Philips, performing originals and covers, as well as performances by The Ditty Bops and Astra Heights. Doors open at 8 PM and admission is $7. [18+] • At...