October 21, 2009

M Bar Los Angeles

Owner Joe Reynolds transformed a strip-mall Romanian restaurant into a cross between an old-school Hollywood haunt and a gussied-up basement rec room with a basic Italian menu and some sort of entertainment (comedy, dramedy, live music) six nights a week.

  Hollywood, Culture, Dinner Theater, Experimental

September 28, 2009

Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles

This is America. Irreverence is part of your civic duty as an upright citizen. Join the movement.

  Beachwood Canyon, Culture, Comedy Nights

September 8, 2009

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions Los Angeles

The name sort of says it all. Maybe the fact that Viggo Mortensen is the gallery’s chairman says more. Art galleries don’t get much cooler or more Hollywood.

  Hollywood, Culture, Artsy

September 8, 2009

The Comedy Store Los Angeles

An institution of higher laughing. The place to go to see promising newbies as well as old pros polishing their acts. Go buy yourself some laughs.

  Beverly Crest, Culture, Comedy Nights

September 8, 2009

Laugh Factory Los Angeles

Churning out the chuckles like a Third World sweatshop since 1979. Tom Arnold hosts Thursdays. Check out Latino Night Mondays and Chocolate Sundaes. Watch out for Saget.

  Hollywood, Culture

September 8, 2009

Egyptian Theatre Los Angeles

For all your art house, documentary, mockumentary, sci-fi, horror, indie, vintage, obscure movie needs.

  Hollywood, Culture, Film Buff

April 10, 2009

Eighth Veil Los Angeles

Referencing the infamous Seventh Veil strip club next door, the new space lives up to the edginess of its name. Handcrafted, high-quality art books and posters for its featured artists are printed next door.

  Hollywood, Culture

March 3, 2009

Vacation Vinyl Los Angeles

For some, the ideal vacation is spring break in Cancun. For others, it’s wall-to-wall vinyl and bizarro rock ’n’ roll pillowcases and belt buckles.

  East Hollywood, Culture