Oct 232014
 

TV On The Radio- Happy Idiot

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (10/23-10/26/14)-

Thursday

TV On The Radio are at The Mayan

The Pumpkin Pie group show opens at Daniel Rolnik gallery in Santa Monica- artwork starts at $20

Allo Darlin’ are playing at The Echo

Producer and musician Daniel Lanois will be at the Grammy Museum for a performance and discussion of his work

Friday

Bradford Cox (Deerhunter), Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna) Tom Verlaine (Television), Martin Rev (Suicide) and Eleanor Friedberger (The Fiery Furnaces) will perform live original scores to 15 never seen before Andy Warhol films for- Exposed- Songs for Unseen Warhol Films at UCLA’s Royce Hall

Night of the Living Zoo at the LA Zoo has dramatic Edgar Allen Poe readings, live music, drinks, a costume contest, and of course, the animals

Friday and Saturday

Broken Bells are at the Orpheum Theatre

Saturday

At Jerry Beck’s Halloween Spooktacular at Cinefamily he is screening “a selection of strange, creepy Halloween-related cartoons using vintage prints in 16mm and 35mm that range from ghoulishly red Eastmancolor to gorgeously garish Technicolor”

If you are willing to head a little out of Los Angeles, Beach Goth at The Observatory in Santa Ana has a pretty awesome lineup which includes- The Drums, DIIV, Bleached, Tijuana Panthers, Atlas Sound and more- 3 stages $40 and also, Pauly Shore is hosting

Festival Supreme, at the Shrine, hosted by Tenacious D, is a comedy and music festival that definitely leans more towards the comedy- lineup includes Workaholics, The State, Cheech and Chong, Peaches, Fred Armisen and tons more as well as a “Circus of Death” with a carousel, haunted forest and a bounce house church among other attractions

LACMA has a double Johnny Depp/Tim Burton feature – Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands

Saturday and Sunday

Brewery Art Walk is back this weekend- have some drinks and snacks and wander around the huge complex checking out open art studios

Sunday

Daryl Hall & John Oates at the Greek Theatre

If you are at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market on Ivar, make sure to stop by Pumpkin Fest at Space 15 Twenty– DIY mini pumpkins, flea market and a DJ

Apr 242014
 

Liars- Mess on a Mission

Things to do in and around Los Angeles this weekend (4/24-4/27/14)-

Thursday

Photographer Stephen Shore will be at Hennessey and Ingalls for a book signing and slide show of new images (Free)

Friday

The National are playing at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Computer Magic are playing at the Lyric Theater

Friday through Sunday

Paris Photo Los Angeles is at Paramount Pictures Studios

Saturday

Desert Daze Festival– a smaller music festival with camping in the desert near the Salton Sea- lineup includes Liars, The Raveonettes, Blonde Redhead, DIIV and more

Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil is playing at the Million Dollar Theatre with Grand Market staying open late for dinner

Black Sabbath are playing at the Hollywood Bowl

Brewery Art Walk

Photo Independent is at Raleigh Studios (across from Paramount)

California Poppy Festival

5th Anniversary of Annenberg Community Beach House– loads of free events

It is also the last weekend (til 4/28) of COLCOA (City of Lights, City of Angels)– a French film festival (some free screenings as well)

AND

It is the last weekend for the National Geographic show- The Power of Photography at Annenberg Space for Photography

Nov 112013
 

Triumphs Over Trauma: The Scar Prints of Ted Meyer

At the Brewery Art Walk, Ted Meyer’s series “Scarred for Life”, is one that always draws a crowd. His images of the scars, the people who have them, and their stories, are fascinating.  The video above shows his process and his personal connection to the subject. It also focuses on one of his models, an Iraq war veteran, who shares his experience dealing with his own scars.

Oct 112013
 

Liars- Scissor

Things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles-