Category Archives: News & Sports

How to Get Tickets for the Terrifying Glass Slide Being Constructed on a Downtown Hi-Rise

Las Vegas may think it has cornered the market on scaring the shit out of tourists, what with their bungee jump at the Stratosphere and waterslide through the Golden Nugget’s shark tank. But LA has a thing or two up its sleeve. … Continue reading

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50th Anniversary César Chavez Legacy Awards Coming This Month!

“We invite you to join us in celebrating 50 years of justice, opportunity and change at our milestone Legacy Awards Gala. The celebration will bring together national and local Latino leaders from every sector of business, government, labor and education, … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: Programmer’s Notes – Documentaries Real and Imagined

With reality seemingly at a premium of late, it might time to look at a recent spate of documentaries – and one mockumentary – as a palate cleanser to the current state of things. “All Things Must Pass: The Rise … Continue reading

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Castelar Elementary Needs Your Help

Written by Martin Wong From 1994 to 2010, Martin Wong edited and wrote in all 68 issues of Giant Robot magazine. More recently, the UCLA grad helped start Save Music in Chinatown, channeling the spirit of the old Hong Kong … Continue reading

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Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards: A Glamorous Night Hosted By Johnny Depp!

Last Saturday, February 20th, a red carpet was placed outside the Paramount Theater on the historic Paramount lot for a very special occasion. This occasion was IATSE 706 Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist Awards. It is part of all things … Continue reading

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Imagine Dragons In Concert “Smoke + Mirrors” Special Nationwide Screening Tuesday March 2nd

If you’ve longed to experience Imagine Dragons performance in the most intimate concert setting possible that opportunity is closely approaching! This is a special nationwide screening scheduled for 178 theaters on March the 2nd at 7:30pm for the true fan … Continue reading

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Fifth Anniversary Memorial Event for 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Takes Place March 6, 2016 in Downtown L.A.

The fifth anniversary memorial event for the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami will remember lives lost and honor survivors. It takes place March 6, 2016  in Downtown Los Angeles at LAPD Headquarters. “Love to Nippon 2016” (“Love … Continue reading

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43rd Annie Awards: A Night Of Celebration Of The Best In Animation

The Annies are in their 43rd year of celebrating Animation from around the world and commerating the best in animation. This year’s proceedings started in the UCLA’s Anderson Alumni Plaza, a short distance from Royce Hall, with an opening party for … Continue reading

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The 2016 WGA Awards: Hollywood Honors The Best In Writing

Every year the WGA Awards delivers a keen view on the premiere programming of the best screen writers in Television and Movies. It’s a pre-Oscar warm up that offers insight to who’s got buzz for the Academy Awards the following … Continue reading

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KISS at The Morrison Hotel Gallery in West Hollywood

Last night, founding members of KISS showed up at The Morrison Hotel Gallery at The Sunset Marquis to promote an exhibit of Japanese art known as the KISS + UKIYO-E Project, a traditional art produced using wood-block prints. The exhibition, … Continue reading

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