Photo courtesy of http://djbryandavidson.com/wp/ |
Saturday, December 31, 2011
December 31, 2011 - The Holiday Ever After Concert Series continues tonight at Santa Monica Place with DJ Bryan Davidson
Friday, December 30, 2011
December 30, 2011 - The Icy Hot Club have a free concert tonight at Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place continue their Holiday Ever After Concert Series tonight. Local band The Icy Hot Club will be performing a free concert tonight from 4-6 p.m. in the plaza area! This is an outdoor concert, so dress warm. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place and directions can be found here. For more information please call (310) 260-8333.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
December 29, 2011 - Free concert with The Mulhollands tonight at Santa Monica Place
Photo courtesy of The Mulhollands |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
December 28, 2011 - Free 2 hour concert in Hollywood tonight featuring Luca Ellis
Photo courtesy of Luca Ellis |
December 28, 2011 - Screening of Super 8 followed by a Q&A with director J.J. Abrams, cast and crew
***This event is now sold out***
There's a screening of Super 8 followed by a question and answer session with director J.J. Abrams, the cast and crew on January 7th, 2012! This event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Aero Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here.
The Aero Theatre is located at 1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and directions can be found here. For further details please call (310) 260-1528.
December 28, 2011 - Alturas have a free concert at the Holiday Ever After Concert Series tonight in Santa Monica
The Holiday Ever After Concert Series continues tonight at Santa Monica Place! Tonight you'll be treated to a free concert by Alturas from 4-6 p.m. in the plaza area. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place and directions can be found here. For further details please call (310) 260-8333. Santa Monica Place is an outdoor mall, so dress warm.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
December 27, 2011 - Mel Gibson is doing a Q&A at a movie screening of the Mad Max trilogy on January 21, 2012
Photo courtesy of JJ Georges |
Actor Mel Gibson is doing a very rare question and answer session at the Egyptian Theatre on January 21, 2012! Mad Max, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome will begin screening at 7:30 p.m. and Mel Gibson will start his question and answer session following Mad Max. The Egyptian Theatre only has 1,770 seats, so get your tickets quick before this sells out.
The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online at Fandango here. General admission is $12.25 and $10.25 for senior citizens.
If you buy your tickets early and you're hungry before the movie screening, show your ticket stub to our friends at either the Pig 'N Whistle or Maui and Sons Bar & Grill for a 10% discount.
December 27, 2011 - The Leftover Cuties have a free concert tonight at Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place continue their Holiday Ever After Concert Series tonight. Leftover Cuties will be performing free tonight from 4-6 p.m. in the plaza area! This is an outdoor concert, so dress warm. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place and directions can be found here. For more information please call (310) 260-8333.
You can download "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christmas" free from Leftover Cuties by clicking here and entering the code BY9N6T.
Monday, December 26, 2011
December 26, 2011 - Free outdoor concert at Santa Monica Place tonight with Josh Vietti
Santa Monica Place are having free outdoor concerts every night from 4-6 PM, in the plaza, starting tonight and running till January 2, 2012. I'll be keeping you updated with every event, right here on my blog. Tonight you'll be treated to tunes by the incredible violinist Josh Vietti! Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place and directions can be found here.
Friday, December 23, 2011
December 23, 2011 - Meet lots of celebrities today in Burbank for charity
Photo of Kiowa Gordon courtesy of Paparazzo_Presents |
Booboo Stewart photo courtesy of Mingle MediaTV |
Racer's Edge Indoor Karting is located at 960 Chestnut Street in Burbank and directions can be found here. For further details please e-mail Scott.hardenco@gmail.com or call (310) 806-1346 or (818) 861-7223.
Special thanks to TwilightJen for pointing this event out to me. Check out her blog at http://thetwilightjen.blogspot.com/.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
December 22, 2011 - FREE live music & entertainment today at Americana at Brand
Photo courtesy of Minnaert |
December 22, 2011 - Free 'Deck the Halls! It's a Big Band Christmas' musical performance tonight in Rancho Mirage
Ken Dahleen and the Big Band Staff are stopping by the City of Rancho Mirage Public Library tonight for 'Deck the Halls! It's a Big Band Christmas' tonight from 7-8 PM! The video above is when Ken Dahleen and the Big Band Staff dropped by on March 17, 2011 and will give you a taste of treat you're in store for tonight! The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111 and directions can be found here. Space is limited, so get there early. For further details please call Susan Cook at (760) 341-7323 ext. 731.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
December 21, 2011 - Nobody Gets Killed play diPiazza Restaurant & Lounge in Long Beach tonight
Local alternative rockers Nobody Gets Killed are playing at diPiazza Restaurant & Lounge starting at 10:30 p.m. tonight! You can't go wrong with excellent Italian food and a great music. There's a $5.00 cover charge for the show. diPiazza Restaurant & Lounge is located at 5205 East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach and directions can be found here. For additional information please call diPiazza's at (562) 498-2461.
December 21, 2011 - Free Luca Ellis concert at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa
Luca Ellis has a free concert with Michael Hughes on piano at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa tonight from 9-11 PM! Luca Ellis has an incredible voice (think Frank Sinatra), with looks like George Clooney. Bring your friends and family...there's no tickets...no cover charge...no drink minimums...no catch...it's FREE!
Parking at the hotel is $2.00 for the first two hours with a validation. The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa is first class, safe and located at 1755 North Highland Avenue (right behind the Hollywood & Highland Center, Chinese Theatre & Subway). Directions can be found here. For further details on this event, please call the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa at (323) 856-1200.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
December 20, 2011 - Free wine tasting, appetizers and live music tonight in Hermosa Beach
Photo courtesy of Mick Stephenson |
Monday, December 19, 2011
December 19, 2011 - Betty White is doing a book signing in Santa Monica tonight
Legendary actress Betty White is stopping by the 3rd Street Promenade Barnes & Noble to discuss and sign her new book 'Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo' starting at 7:00 p.m. tonight! Wristbands will be distributed to customers who purchase the book starting at 9:00 a.m. When you return for the book signing later, remember to bring your receipt. I was told only 100-200 wristbands will be distributed, so it's important you get there early.
The 3rd Street Promenade Barnes & Noble is located at 1201 3rd Street in Santa Monica and directions can be found here. For further details call the store at (310) 260-9110.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
December 18, 2011 - Free concert at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood tonight with Megan Arial & Sammie Jay
Tonight there's a free concert at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood! Megan Arial will be performing from 6-8 p.m. and Sammie Jay is scheduled to be performing from 8-10 p.m. The concert is taking place at CityWalk's 5 Towers area. CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City and directions can be found here. For further details please call CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 662-4455.
December 18, 2011 - John Landis is signing his new book in Burbank today
Legendary director John Landis is discussing and signing his new book 'Monsters in the Movies' today starting at 2:00 p.m. today! The book signing is taking place at Dark Delicacies, located at 3512 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank and directions can be found here. Please call Dark Delicacies at (818) 556-6660 for further details.
December 18, 2011 - Author Kirk Scroggs is signing his new book 'Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet' in Hollywood today
Author Kirk Scroggs is signing his new children's book 'Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet' at Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store (right next to Disney's El Capitan Theatre) today from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store is located at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
December 17, 2011 - Huge FREE concert tonight at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood
Cody Simpson photo courtesy of Melissa |
Drake Bell photo courtesy of jenniferh2525 |
If you can't make it to CityWalk, you can watch the concert streaming live online free here.
December 17, 2011 - FREE JoJo concert in Hollywood
Photo courtesy of stars.jojo |
The lovely and talented JoJo is lighting up the stage tonight in Hollywood with a FREE concert at the Hollywood & Highland Center starting at 6:00 PM! The Hollywood & Highland Center is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.
December 17, 2011 - FREE Christmas celebration at the Santa Monica Pier
Photo courtesy of Jonathan G Meath |
December 17, 2011 - Author Mark Cotta Vaz is signing copies of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' today
Author Mark Cotta Vaz is discussing and signing copies of his new book 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' today at 2:00 p.m. at Dark Delicacies! Dark Delicacies is located at 3512 West Magnolia in Burbank and directions can be found here. For further details please call Dark Delicacies at (818) 556-6660.
December 17, 2011 - William Kallay and Harrison Ellenshaw are signing copies of 'The Making of Tron' today
Dark Delicacies is also hosting a book signing for 'The Making of Tron: How Tron Changed Visual Effects and Disney Forever' featuring author William Kallay and Harrison Ellenshaw (the visual effects supervisor on the original 1982 version of Tron) starting at 2:00 PM! Dark Delicacies is located at 3512 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank and directions can be found here. For further details please call Dark Delicacies at (818) 556-6660.
Friday, December 16, 2011
December 16, 2011 - The Mariachi Divas have a free concert at CityWalk tonight
The Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas will be performing a free Christmas concert in both English and Spanish tonight from 8-10 p.m. at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood! This event is taking place at CityWalk's 5 Towers area. CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City and directions can be found here. For further details please call CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 662-4455.
December 16, 2011 - Kevin Smith and Edgar Wright are both hosting a screening of Buckaroo Banzai tonight
***UPDATE: Online tickets are now SOLD OUT. Limited tickets may be available at the box office before the screening. Call (323) 474-9957 before you head over.***
'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' screens tonight and will be hosted by two of the most talented writers, directors and producers in Hollywood, Kevin Smith and Edgar Wright! The screening starts at 11:59 p.m. at the New Beverly Cinema. The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For further information call (323) 938-4038.
'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' screens tonight and will be hosted by two of the most talented writers, directors and producers in Hollywood, Kevin Smith and Edgar Wright! The screening starts at 11:59 p.m. at the New Beverly Cinema. The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For further information call (323) 938-4038.
December 16, 2011 - Screening of documentary 'Corman's World' followed by a Q&A with director Roger Corman
Thursday, December 15, 2011
December 15, 2011 - Gift bag giveaway & Billy Ray Cyrus and Jenny McCarthy are stopping by The Grove today
Photo courtesy of Michael Dorausch |
Extra is also giving away FREE Smashbox holiday essentials gift bags from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The interviews and giveaway is happening right next to the Pacific Theatres inside The Grove. The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.
December 15, 2011 - Movie double feature hosted by Edgar Wright, Leonard Maltin, Larry Karaszewski and Doug Benson tonight
Tonight 'To Be or Not to Be' and 'The Bad News Bears' are both screening and are scheduled to be hosted by writer, director and producer Edgar Wright, legendary movie critic Leonard Maltin, writer producer and director Larry Karaszewski and comedian Doug Benson! The screenings start 7:30 p.m. at the New Beverly Cinema. The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For additional information please call (323) 938-4038.
December 15, 2011 - Author Susan Bernard is signing her new Marilyn Monroe book tonight at Book Soup
Author Susan Bernard is discussing and signing her new Marilyn Monroe photo book 'Marilyn: Intimate Exposures' tonight at Book Soup starting at 7:00 p.m. Book Soup is located at 8818 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. For further information please call (310) 659-3110.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011 - Katy Perry and John Legend are at The Grove today
Photo courtesy of nikotransmission |
Katy Perry is promoting her new perfumes 'Meow!' and 'Purr' till 7:00 p.m. at Nordstrom in an event that I detailed here. The Nordstrom event was originally said to be sold out. However, I just talked with someone in the fragrance section at Nordstrom who assured me that if you purchase either one of Katy's perfumes today, you'll be able to meet her, get an autograph and picture taken with her. If you're not interested in buying Katy's perfume, you can still meet her when she's out doing her interview with Extra at 3:00 p.m.
December 14, 2011 - Peter Bogdanovich, Edgar Wright and Joe Carnahan host a double feature tonight at the New Beverly Cinema
Tonight, both 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' and 'Ride the High Country' are screening and scheduled to be hosted by writers, producers & directors Peter Bogdanovich, Edgar Wright and Joe Carnahan! This event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the New Beverly Cinema, located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For additional information please call (323) 938-4038.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
December 13, 2011 - Edgar Wright and Rian Johnson are hosting a double feature at the New Beverly Cinema
Director/writer/producer Edgar Wright, director Rian Johnson and movie reviewer Richard Schickel are both hosting a double feature of 'White Heat' and 'Throne of Blood' tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. This special event is happening at the New Beverly Cinema located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For further details please call the New Beverly Cinema at (323) 938-4038.
Monday, December 12, 2011
December 12, 2011 - Join Patton Oswalt and Aimee Mann for a comedy/musical show on December 19th
Patton Oswalt photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore |
Aimee Mann photo courtesy of pinkbelt/P.B. Rage |
December 12, 2011 - Edgar Wright, Matthew Weiner and James Gunn are hosting a double feature in Los Angeles tonight
Director/writer/producer Edgar Wright, 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner and director/writer/producer James Gunn are hosting a double feature of 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' and 'Chungking Express' starting at 7:30 PM! This event is happening at the New Beverly Cinema, located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. For further information please call the New Beverly Cinema at (323) 938-4038.
December 12, 2011 - Actor Dennis Quaid and his band the Sharks are performing free in Hollywood tonight
Actor Dennis Quaid is also a musician and will be performing with his band the Sharks tonight free in Hollywood! Dennis Quaid and the Sharks will be performing from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at Lucky Strike at the Hollywood & Highland complex. Lucky Strike is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. For further details call Lucky Strike at (323) 467-7776.
December 12, 2011 - Legendary Stevie Wonder, Mat Kearney and the stars of 'Mob Wives' are dropping by The Grove today
Photo courtesy of Antonio Cruz/ABr |
Photo courtesy of portorikan |
These interviews will be taking place right next to the Pacific Theatres inside The Grove. The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.
December 12, 2011 - Steve Guttenberg is being honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame today
Photo courtesy of Gord Lacey |
Sunday, December 11, 2011
December 11, 2011 - Patton Oswalt, John Landis and Edgar Wright are hosting a double feature of 'The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T' & 'Kwaidan'
***This event is now SOLD OUT***
Tonight there's screenings for both 'The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T' and 'Kwaidan' and Patton Oswalt, John Landis and Edgar Wright are all scheduled to be on hand to host the screenings! 'The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T' screening starts at 7:00 p.m. and 'Kwaidan' starts at 9:00 p.m. This event is happening at the New Beverly Cinema located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here. Call (323) 938-4038 for additional information.
December 11, 2011 - 'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler is doing a book signing in Van Nuys today
Fonzie is doing a book signing today! 'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler will be signing and discussing his new book 'I've Never Met an Idiot on the River: Reflections on Family, Fishing and Photography' today from 1-3 p.m. The book signing is taking place at the Fishermen's Spot at 14411 Burbank Boulevard in Van Nuys. Directions can be found here.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
December 10, 2011 - Dan Smith signs his new book 'With The Light Of Truth Straight Edge' tonight at Kat Von D's Wonderland Gallery
LA Ink star Dan Smith is throwing a release party and signing copies of his new tattoo book 'With The Light Of Truth Straight Edge' tonight at Kat Von D's Wonderland Gallery from 7-10 PM! You can either purchase the book at Wonderland or bring your own copy. Kat Von D's Wonderland Gallery is located at 1257 North La Brea Avenue in West Hollywood. Directions can be found here.
December 10, 2011 - Sidewalk sale and monthly charity auction at Amoeba Music today
Photo courtesy of Gary Minnaert |
Also, comedian and Comedy Store regular Don Barris is hosting the monthly charity auction benefiting Five Acres starting at 4:00 p.m. Don Barris is incredibly funny, has worked with the late Sam Kinison, Andrew "Dice" Clay and is currently the warm up man for Jimmy Kimmel Live! Here's some of the things that will be auctioned off:
- Tickets to see a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The last time Don hosted the auction, he brought backstage tickets to auction off that could be used for any Jimmy Kimmel Live! taping.
- Ozzy Osbourne framed canvas print.
- Concert tickets!
- A William Shatner signed book, Stevie Nicks signed picture/clock and Joseph Gordon-Levitt HitRECord book/poster.
- A $50.00 gift card to Trader Joe's on Vine Street.
- Plus much more!
Friday, December 9, 2011
December 9, 2011 - Nicole Scherzinger stops by The Grove today
Photo courtesy of Miguel Cuenca |
December 9, 2011 - 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' screening with introduction by the producer/director/writer Edgar Wright
Tonight is a screening of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' that includes an introduction by the producer, director and writer Edgar Wright! This event starts at 11:59 tonight at The New Beverly Cinema. The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or here. For further information call (323) 938-4038.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
December 8, 2011 - Extra will be giving away necklaces & capes today at The Grove
Photo courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net |
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.