Marleigh Riggins

Today at 12:00 PM, see legendary science fiction pioneer Ray Bradbury at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, where he will be signing any and all of his books in celebration of Halloween. LAist suggests arriving early. If brash is more your style, author and filmmaker Neil LaBute will be reading from his new book, Seconds of Pleasure at Skylight Books, accompanied by the talents of Greg Kinnear and David Schwimmer. The reading begins at 7:30...

At 7:00 PM, the Hammer Museum hosts artist and teacher Klaus Rinke, contemporary of artist Joseph Beuys, as he gives a lecture titled "The Dream--an Ideal Art School: A world school, center for being, art, and creativity," reflecting on his experience teaching at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf. At the Troubadour, KXLU presents John Vanderslice with Robbers on High Street and Two Gallants at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $12.00 at the door. At Amoeba...

To begin the strange story of one of Pasadena's most beloved sons we must go back a bit, and begin in England on October 12, 1875. That was the birthday of Aleister Crowley, magician and occult thinker who is at the beginning of this tale. Crowley began his life's work upon his introduction into the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; following the dissolution of the Golden Dawn, Crowley studied magick, Kabbalah, alchemy, tarot,...

One of LA's favorite sons will be in town tonight, performing at the El Rey despite the rain. If you're a fan of the Afghan Whigs and haven't yet heard Greg Dulli's new band, show up at 8:00 PM to see The Twilight Singers with Dirty Little Secret and Up the Dose. Maybe they'll even give a little pre-Halloween treat in the form of a cover or two. Tickets are $21.00....

Show up at 6:00 PM for a free set by Mixmaster Mike at Amoeba Music. LAist suggests arrivingn early to stake out a good spot. '90s hard rock behemoths Helmet have returned and will be playing their second gig at the Troubadour tonight, with openers Instruction. Doors open at 8:00 PM and tickets are $15.00. At the Knitting Factory, former Dismemberment Plan headmaster Travis Morrison will be performing songs from his solo album, preceeded...

Get a chuckle in at Borders on the Third Street Promenade when George Carlin makes an appearance to sign his new book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, at 7:30 PM. Tonight at the Wiltern, KCRW presents PJ Harvey with special guest Moris Tepper at 8:00 PM. At the Egyptian Theatre, see a screening of Peter Bogdanovich's Saint Jack. The director will introduce the film and stay for a discussion and signing of...

In the summer and fall of 1933, a Los Angeles mining engineer named G.Warren Shufelt was surveying the LA area for deposits of oil, gold and other valuable materials using his new invention, called a radio X-ray. Shufelt claimed he was able to locate gold and other precious resources at great depths using his invention, which operated based on a principle involving electrical similarities between matter, and was said to have worked even at...

Though baseball appears to have overtaken America's sporting news, Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena is hosting former Lakers coach Phil Jackson when he signs his new book, The Last Season, at 7:00 PM. If you missed the free (and packed) in-store at Amoeba on Tuesday, head to the Viper Room tonight to see Declan McManus—better known as Elvis Costello—at 9:00 PM. LAist suggests buying tickets now. The Echo and KCRW are presenting an early show...

It's going to be a bloody good time tonight at the ArcLight when AFI presents a preview screening of Saw, starring Carey Elwes and Danny Glover. Q&A with director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell will follow. The film starts at 9:00 PM. Stick around after Saw for a special midnight showing of The Grudge starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Or, if gore isn't your thing, head to the Knitting Factory and catch The Velvet...

It would be well worth your time—despite the rain and Nile-during-flood-season conditions—to get to the Troubadour tonight and see the Drive By Truckers (also known as the warrior poets of rock 'n' roll) performing with Centro-matic and Runner & The Thermodynamics. Doors open at 8:00 PM and tickets are $15.00. At 7:00 PM tonight, head for UCLA's Hammer Museum for a reading by award-winning poet J.D. McClatchy, whose most recent book—Hazmat—was a finalist for...