Bank of America customers get free admission to museums locally & nationwide the first weekend of every month

Photo of the Discovery Science Center courtesy of Buchanan-Hermit

If you're a Bank of America customer, you can get free admission to some local museums (nationwide, for those out of state) the first weekend of every month by showing your card!  The following museums are offering free admission on Saturday and Sunday:

• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 857-6000.
• Autry National Center of the American West located at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 667-2000.
• Skirball Cultural Center located at 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 440-4500.
• Hammer Museum located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (310) 443-7000.
• Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) located at 628 Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (562) 437-1689.
• Laguna Art Museum is located at 307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (949) 494-8971.
• Discovery Science Center is located at 2500 North Main Street in Santa Ana and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (714) 542-2823.

Visit Bank of America's website for a complete list of dates, museums in other states taking part and other information.

December 15, 2013 - Details on Justin Bieber's Believe premiere, tickets, etc.

I tweeted a link for tickets to attend Justin Bieber's Believe and was overwhelmed by passionate Beliebers!  Thought it might be a good idea to lay out all the details here, instead of typing the same thing to people over and over with little space to go into detail.

Justin Bieber's Believe premiere is taking place at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 on December 18th.  Justin Bieber and many other celebrities are scheduled to begin arriving at 5:30 p.m.  The Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 is located at 1000 West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

Here's details for those who would like to attend:

The first step is signing up for a free account at Gofobo.com (it's quick and easy).  Every second counts and tickets often go fast, so you don't want to waste time setting up an account if more tickets free up.  Keep an eye on this link.  Tickets are gone, but more may free up.  From past experience, tickets go quickly (these took an hour to deplete) and more tickets often free up the day of and/or day of the premiere.  Even if you get tickets, tickets don't guarantee entry.  Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so it's still important to arrive early.  If you get tickets and arrive an hour or 2 before the premiere, you probably won't be getting in.  The tickets are also printable, so make sure you have access to a printer.

The next step is to keep an eye on GetScreeningCA (GetScreening.com for those who aren't on Twitter) and CAScreenings.  They're the best accounts for posting screenings and premieres and are the only movie screening accounts I recommend.  They may post new links, so it's important to keep an eye on them.  You can also set up for text or e-mail notification when tickets are posted.  The one negative is, they probably won't mention they're premiere tickets, so you're going to have to click the link to make sure.

If you still don't have tickets as we get closer to the premiere, there's still hope.  BelieveMovie have some contests to win tickets and some tickets will be given out at the premiere.  Bleachers will also be set up in front of the theater and open at 10:00 a.m. for fans without tickets.

Special thanks to Belieber Irene H. and many of Justin's fans for their love and support!

November 4, 2013 - Artie Lange signs his new book at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove tonight

Comedian, radio personality (The Howard Stern Show & The Artie Lange Show), actor (MADtv, Norm, etc) and author Artie Lange is stopping by Barnes & Noble at The Grove to meet fans and sign his new book Crash and Burn at 7:00 PM!

This is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book once the doors at Barnes & Noble open at 9:00 AM to ensure getting your book signed when  Artie Lange arrives at 7:00 PM.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure wristbands are still available before you head over.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

November 4, 2013 - Thor: The Dark World premieres at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood tonight

The highly anticipated premiere of Marvel's Thor: The Dark World takes place tonight at Disney's El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood!  Stars from the movie (Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, Jaimie Alexander, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Jonathan Howard and others), the filmmakers and celebrity guests are all scheduled to walk the red carpet starting at 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on celebrity spotting, I'd highly recommend arriving early.


If you can't make it to the premiere, you can still see all the festivities streaming live here.  Advanced (and slightly discounted) tickets to the El Capitan Theatre's screenings of Thor: The Dark World in 3D are also available here. 

The El Capitan Theatre is located at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.

Loki's Army assembles tonight!  Special thanks to our friends at VCF Los Angeles!

October 2, 2013 - Machete Kills premiere and after party taking place at LA LIVE tonight

Machete Kills premieres tonight at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14!  Stars from the movie (Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Sofía Vergara, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson, Lady Gaga, Charlie Sheen, Antonio Banderas, Demian Bichir, Cuba Gooding Jr., Walton Goggins & other cast members) and the filmmakers are scheduled to walk the red carpet starting at 6:00 p.m.  I didn't get a list of which cast members will be attending.  If you're planning on attending to see the celebrities as they arrive, I'd highly recommend getting there early. 

Following the premiere, the after party will be taking place next door at The Conga Room at LA LIVE.  The Conga Room is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard and directions can be found here.

The Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 is located at 1000 West Olympic Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 at (213) 763-6070. 

August 5, 2013 - Disney's new animated film Planes premieres tonight at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood

The  new movie Planes premieres tonight at Disney's El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood!  Stars who voiced characters from the movie (Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Priyanka Chopra, Cedric the Entertainer, Carlos Alazraqui, Roger Craig Smith, Anthony Edwards, Sinbad, Gabriel Iglesias & Colin Cowherd) and the filmmakers (Klay Hall, John Lasseter and other) will all be attending.  There's also a large list of celebrity guests attending that includes:  MMA legend & IMPACT Wrestling star "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz, Alyssa Milano, Andy Richter, Alison Sweeney, Catherine Bell, Jaime Pressly and many others!

They're all scheduled to walk the red carpet starting at 5:00 p.m.  If you're planning on attending, I'd highly recommend arriving early.

The El Capitan Theatre is located at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. 

March 29, 2013 - Wynonna Judd is stopping by The Grove for an interview with Extra today

Country singer Wynonna Judd is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and discuss being on the new season of Dancing with the Stars with Extra today at 10:00 AM!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.    

March 28, 2013 - G.I. Joe: Retaliation premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight

G.I. Joe: Retaliation premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight!  Stars from the movie (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Ray Stevenson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park & other cast members), the filmmakers and other celebrity guests are scheduled to begin walking the red carpet at 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

The historic Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).   

March 28, 2013 - Willie Geist, Caroline Manzo, Justin Bieber's mother and Keith Urban are stopping by The Grove today

Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  The schedule for the day includes the following:  

• Television host Willie Geist is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m. and discuss what he's up to.

• The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. and discuss the new book Let Me Tell You Something: Life as a Real Housewife, Tough-Love Mother, and Street-Smart Businesswoman. 

•  Justin Bieber's mother, Pattie Mallette is scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m. and discuss the troubles her son has been dealing with lately.

• Country singer Keith Urban is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 p.m. and discuss his Light The Fuse Tour.

 
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

March 28, 2013 - Caroline Manzo signs her new book at The Grove tonight

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo is stopping by Barnes & Noble at The Grove to meet fans and sign her new book Let Me Tell You Something: Life as a Real Housewife, Tough-Love Mother, and Street-Smart Businesswoman at 7:00 PM!

This is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book once the doors at Barnes & Noble open at 9:00 AM to ensure getting your book signed when  Caroline Manzo arrives at 7:00 PM.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure wristbands are still available before you head over.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

March 27, 2013 - Kevin Hart, Lily Collins and Michael Angarano are stopping by The Grove today

Photo courtesy of Tony Shek

Celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  Here's the schedule for the day:

Photo courtesy of DAIJHNAI RAGGUETTE

•  Actor/comedian Kevin Hart is scheduled to arrive at 11:00 a.m. and discuss going on tour and other topics. 

• Lily Collins and Michael Angarano are scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. and discuss their new movie The English Teacher.

     
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

March 26, 2013 - Rogue premieres tonight at the ArcLight Hollywood with details on how you can attend

The new DirecTV original television series Rogue premieres at the ArcLight Hollywood tonight!  The stars (Thandie Newton, Marton Csokas, Joshua Sasse, Leah Gibson & other cast members), the producers and other celebrities are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:15 p.m.

Details on how to attend the premiere:  If you're not a member of Gofobo, sign up (it's free, quick and easy).  Next click this link to RSVP and print out the free tickets.  Attendees are asked to arrive in business casual clothing (no jeans, shorts, t-shirts, g-strings, etc).  Tickets don't guarantee entry, so it's important to arrive early.  Attendees will be lining up at the southeast corner of Sunset and Ivar.  The first two episodes of the new show will begin screening at 7:30 p.m.

The ArcLight Hollywood is located at 6360 West Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the ArcLight Hollywood at (323) 464-1478. 

March 24, 2013 - It's G.I. Joe: Retaliation "Americana Day" at Golden Apple Comics today with lots of freebies and fun

Golden Apple Comics is celebrating the upcoming movie G.I. Joe: Retaliation with "Americana Day" today at the store from 12-2 PM!  This is a free event, so arrive early as many are expected to attend.  The event features the following:

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation star Elodie Yung (who plays Jinx in the film) will be meeting fans and signing free autographs!

•  Carl's Jr. will be on hand serving free Western Bacon Cheeseburgers, fries and soft drinks!

•  Marinello Schools of Beauty will be giving fans free camouflage manicures and makeup!

• Free prizes will be available from the movie.

• The first 100 fans to arrive will receive a free Americana Italian Ice from Mustache Mike's.

•  Madame Tussauds will have a life-size wax figure of actor and WWE Champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that fans will be able to pose for photos with!

• Fans will be able to test their shooting skills with free paintball target practice, courtesy of Paintball USA!

• Our friends at Power 106 will be on hand playing music and doing giveaways!

• You'll have an opportunity to write a letter to our brave troops courtesy of Operation Gratitude!

• Golden Apple Comics will also have 20% off all merchandise in the store!

Golden Apple Comics is located at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Golden Apple Comics at (323) 658-6047.

March 23, 2013 - Free Zumba party today at Athleta at The Grove with Olympian Catherine Garceau attending and more

Athleta at The Grove is throwing a free Zumba party today from 1-4 PM!  Zumba is a dance fitness program, so you can get fit and there will be giveaways every 30 minutes.

Canadian Catherine Garceau who won the bronze medal in synchronized swimming at the 2000 Olympic Games will also be on hand meeting fans.  How great would it be to train with an Olympian? Following the party, Catherine Garceau will also be teaching a free Zumba class at 4:00 PM.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found  here.  For any additional information, please call Athleta at (323) 937-0329.

March 20, 2013 - NBC's The Voice premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight with details on how to get free tickets

NBC's The Voice has a big 4th season premiere at the Chinese Theatre tonight!  Coaches from the series (Adam Levine, Usher, Blake Shelton & Shakira), host Carson Daly, the producers and other celebrity guests are scheduled to begin walking the red carpet at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the first episode of the new season will screen inside the Chinese Theatre. 

Sound fun?  How 'bout some free tickets to attend?  First, join Gofobo and then click here,  here, here or here to print out tickets.  There are lots of tickets available, but if tickets are all gone at the link you click, click another.  These tickets don't guarantee entry, so it's important you arrive early.

The historic Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).  

March 18, 2013 - Game of Thrones premieres at the Chinese Theatre

The HBO series Game of Thrones premieres the 3rd season at the Chinese Theatre tonight!  Stars from the series (Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Alfie Allen, Iain Glen, Kit Harington & and other cast members), producers and other celebrity guests are scheduled to begin walking the red carpet sometime between 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

Kit Harinton will also be doing an interview at The Grove earlier in the day.

The historic Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).  

March 18, 2013 - Kit Harington is stopping by The Grove for an interview with Extra this morning

Photo courtesy of Kevin Dougherty

Actor Kit Harington is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and discuss the new season of Game of Thrones with Extra today at 9:30 AM!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.

Kit Harington will also be attending the Game of Thrones premiere tonight in Hollywood.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.    

March 15, 2013 - Stephenie Meyer and stars from The Host sign the book and posters today at The Grove

Photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen

Author Stephenie Meyer stops by Barnes & Noble at The Grove as to sign her book The Host: A Novel at 2:00 PM!  Stars from the new movie The Host (Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons and Jake Abel) will also be on hand signing free mini-posters for those who purchase the book.  Stephenie Meyer and the cast will also be doing an interview with Extra at The Grove at 1:30 PM.

This is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book once the doors at Barnes & Noble open at 9:00 AM to ensure getting your book signed when  Stephenie Meyer and the cast of The Host arrive at 2:00 PM.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure wristbands are still available before you head over.





The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270. 

March 15, 2013 - Roma Downey, Stephenie Meyer & stars from The Host and Rita Moreno are all stopping by The Grove today

Saoirse Ronan photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen

Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  The schedule for the day includes the following:

Jake Abel photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen

• Actress, producer and author Roma Downey is scheduled to arrive at 10:15 a.m. and discuss her new book A Story of God and All of Us: A Novel Based on the Epic TV Miniseries "The Bible."

• Author Stephenie Meyer and stars Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons and Jake Abel are scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. to discuss their movie The Host.  Stephenie Meyer and the cast will also be doing a book and poster signing at Barnes and Noble at The Grove today at 2:00 PM.
  

•  Actress, singer and author Rita Moreno is scheduled to arrive at 3:30 p.m. and discuss her new book Rita Moreno: A Memoir.

 


The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled. 

March 14, 2013 - Alicia Keys stops by The Grove today for an interview with Extra

R&B singer Alicia Keys is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and discuss her Set the World on Fire Tour with Extra today at 5:00 PM!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.