Tagged: all ages

November show recommendations!

November 2
Lord Huron + The Lonely Wild @ The Echo (2000 / free / 21+)
November 7
Dark Dark Dark @ The Echoplex (1930 / $15 / 21+)
The Record Company + Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants (of the Foo Fighters) + Warships @ The Satellite (2030 / free / 21+)
November 8
Japandroids + Bleached @ The Fonda (2000 / $20 / all ages)
November 10
Minus the Bear + Cursive + Girl In A Coma @ The Glass House (1900 / $25 / all ages)
November 15
He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister @ Fingerprints (1900 / free with RSVP / open to the public)
Andrew Jackson Jihad + Future of the Left + Jeff Rosenstock (of Bomb! The Music Industry) @ The Echoplex (2000 / $14 / all ages)
November 16
Papa + Grouplove @ The Observatory (2000 / $20 / all ages)
November 19
The Abigails + Summer Twins + The Blank Tapes @ The Echo (2030 / free / 21+)

this week in FREE: 10/22/2012-10/28/2012

Halloween’s on a WEDNESDAY… so go bonkers this week! And you can start tonight!

Kera and the Lesbians + Summer Twins @ Bootleg Gallery (live music / 2000 / 18+) OR Superhumanoids @ the Echo (live music / 2030 / 21+)

Tuesday
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Theatre (comedy / podcast / celebrities / 1930 / all ages)

Wednesday
Friday the 13th in 3D @ Space 15 Twenty (film / outdoor / 1900 / open to the public)

Thursday
Live Read, directed by Jason Reitman @ LACMA (show / celebrities / 1800 / open to the public)

Friday
Video Game Art Show Opening Reception @ Gallery1988 Venice (art / 1800 / open to the public) AND Beauty and the Beat @ Las Perlas (dj / tequila / 2200 / 21+)

Saturday
Classic Doctor Who screening @ NerdMelt (tv / retro / 1400 / open to the public) AND Villains Tavern Halloween Festival @ Villains Tavern (festival / live music / drinks / 1800 / 21+) OR Halloween Costume Party @ Liquid Kitty (party / Halloween / 1900 / 21+)

Sunday
Dance of the Dead + DJ Metric @ Drai’s Hollywood (dj / clubbing / 2200 / RSVP required)

-sunshine & anarchy

Carmageddon II: The Rampture

large sections of the 405 will be closing to finish work on the Mulholland Bridge from 7 p.m. Friday, September 28 to 1 a.m. Monday, October 1. which means… Carmageddon has returned. and with it comes some sweet deals to keep you local and off the road!

Metrolink is offering a $10 all-weekend pass for rail services, plus this awesome interactive map of discounts and deals near you. it’s got plenty of food freebies, shopping discounts and free admission days to keep you entertained.

so hit the pavement, throw a bike party, or grab a deal! The Rampture is coming. live it up.

destination discounts map | light it up calendars

this week in FREE: 09/24 – 09/30

Monday: Salman Rushdie@ Central Library (talks / 12:30 p.m. / RSVP)
Tuesday: Murs + Fashwan @ Amoeba Hollywood (live msic / webcast taping / 6 p.m. / all ages)
Wednesdsay: Hands @ Library at the Redbury (live music / 9 p.m. / all ages)
Friday: Interiors @ Mandrake (music / dj / 8 p.m. / 21+)
Sunday: Neon Park / Chick Strand Closing Party @ La Luz De Jesus Gallery (art / party / 6 p.m. / open to the public) OR Full Moon Party @ Ace Hotel and Swim Club (hippies / festivities / 7 p.m. / open to the public)

 

calendars section has even more!

this week in FREE: residency edition!

shhh. some of the best no-cover residencies to keep on the DL.

Monday: Wumpskate @ World on Wheels (roller rink / djs / electro / goth / 9 p.m. / all ages)
Tuesday: Blank Tuesday @ Airliner (music / art / fashion / 9 p.m. / 21+) OR [note the free here is the drinks] Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Dim Mak (djs / free keg / free vodka 9-10 p.m. / $5 before 10:30 p.m. w/ RSVP to dimmaktuesdays@dimmak.com /  21+)
Wednesday: The Federal Affair @ Federal Bar (live music / $2 draft / 9:30 p.m. / 21+)
Thursday: King Trivia @ One-Eyed Gypsy (prizes / 8 p.m. / 21+)
Friday: Sugarfoot @ Verdugo (space disco / hip hop / funk / 9 p.m. / 21+)
Saturday: Funky Sole @ The Echo (dance / free before 11 p.m. / 21+)
Sunday: Full Time Punx @ Cha Cha Lounge (djs / $4 beer + shot / 9 p.m. / 21+)

as always, way more on the calendars!

if i were you: FYF Fest 2012

Fuck Yeah Fest (Fest) times were announced Tuesday night, so just for fun, here’s what i’ll definitely be doing this Labor Day weekend.

Saturday, September 1
1:25 p.m.-1:55 p.m.: FIDLAR (Broadway stage)
6:55 p.m.-7:40 p.m.: Warpaint (Main stage)
8:10 p.m.-8:55 p.m.: Sleigh Bells (Main stage)
10:40 p.m.-11:50 p.m.: Simian Mobile Disco (Broadway stage)

Sunday, September 2
3:25 p.m.-4:05 p.m.: GIVERS (Main stage)
4:50 p.m.-5:35 p.m.: Aesop Rock (Hill stage)
6:55 p.m.-7:45 p.m.: Dinosaur Jr. (Main stage)
8:15 p.m.-9:05 p.m.: Desaparecidos (Main stage)
10:50 p.m.-11:45 p.m. The Faint (Broadway stage)

Monday, September 3
8:00 p.m.: The Lonely Wild residency (Satellite)

more on the calendars!

this week in FREE: 08/20 – 08/26

inside outside upside down. (get ready for Saturday.)

Monday: School Night: Everest + more @ Bardot (live music / RSVP / doors 8 p.m. / 21+)

Tuesday: A Tribute to the Clash, with members of The Henry Clay People @ Satellite (live music / 8:30 p.m. / 21+)

Wednesday: The Graduate (1967) @ Sunset Triangle Plaza (outdoor / film / 8 p.m.)

Friday: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister @ California Plaza (outdoor / live music / noon / all ages) AND Under the Sheet Music Presents Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest @ Pershing Square (outdoor / film / 8 p.m.)

Saturday: Echo Park Rising @ Echo/Echoplex/Taix (festival / live music / 11 a.m.-2 a.m. / all ages) AND Hester Street Fair’s Goodnight Hollywood Blvd. Music Festival @ Hollywood/Vine (live music / 11 a.m.-7 p.m. / all ages) AND Chinatown Summer Nights (festival / food / dancing / 5 p.m.-midnight / all ages) 

Sunday: Poetrypalooza Grand Finale @ Last Bookstore (literary / 2 p.m.)

earn those calories!: food freebies

i bet all those ripped-ass track stars at the London Olympics really make you wanna stuff your face with fat for absolutely no good reason, right? RIGHT???

SO, in honor of Chinatown Summer Nights’ DIM SUM EATING COMPETITION this Saturday, we’re taking a look at some of the most famous eating challenges in the city. it’s a familiar format: finish your meal, and you get the food free (sometimes even a t-shirt and a place on the Wall of Shame Fame). now go make your mama proud.

Orochon Ramen, Downtown: SPECIAL #2 
extra spicy ramen / 30 min. / Wall of Bravery

Coolhaus Truck: SKYSCRAPER 
five-layer ice cream sandwich / $20 value / no time limit

Grill ‘Em All Truck: the ANNIHILATOR (off menu)
3-4 lb. quintuple-bacon-french fried-bbq-cheeseburger / $40 value / no time limit

White Rabbit Truck: WHITE RABBIT VS. MAN/WOMAN 
6-lb. burrito / $20 value / 45 min. / free t-shirt / 50% off future purchases / must notify in advance (info@whiterabbittruck.com)

Sushi Delight, Lomita: GODZILLA ROLL 
6 lb. of sushi + house sauce / $35 value / 1 hr. / includes free t-shirt

Sunset Deli, Hollywood: MONSTER 
3-lb. sandwich / free t-shirt / sandwich of your choice added to the menu

Dan’s Super Subs, Woodland Hills: MEGA EATING CHALLENGE 
two jumbo subs / 1 hr. / Facebook Hall of Fame

PLUS Five O Four, Hollywood: BOURBON STREET BLACKOUT
one of every drink on the menu / free shirt + named engraved on Blackout Champions Plaque