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Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 11
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Cesária Évora
The Cape Verde-born singer continues to entrance audiences with the music of her homeland —... More>>
Royce Hall, Sat., October 11, 8:00pm, $36-$62 -
California Native Plants Fall Festival & Sale
Native plant experts share tips, sell plants and the world is a better place. More>>
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Fri., October 10, 8:30am-4:30pmSat., October 11, 8:30am-4:30pm, free -
Club Giant
L.A. duo The Crystal Method haven't had a whole lot of time to tackle club turntables while... More>>
Vanguard, Sat., October 11, 10:00pm-4:00am, - 567 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Sunday, October 12
Sunday, October 12
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Part Time Punks
Hard to believe that it's been 25 years since the Madison madmen known as Killdozer gathered to... More>>
The Echo, Sun., October 12, -
No Age, The Tyde
With the crappy economy and the wars on the political forefront, an equally vital issue has... More>>
The Echoplex, Sun., October 12, -
Round One Art Debates: Arguing the Issues That Really Matter
Artillery art magazine gets to the bottom of important issues with "Round One Art Debates:... More>>
CIRCUS GALLERY, Sun., October 12, 3:00pm-6:00pm, - 326 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Monday, October 13
Monday, October 13
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"Environmental Films"
They're here, they're environmental films, get used to them. An evening of enviro films (as they... More>>
UnUrban Coffee House, Mon., October 13, 6:00pm, free -
"Oscar's Docs: Part Four"
A double feature. First, Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment... More>>
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Linwood Dunn Theater, Mon., October 13, 7:30pm, $5, $3 students -
"Reel Talk"
Critic Stephen Farber's Monday night series continues with Ballast (2008), about an... More>>
Wadsworth Theatre, on the Veterans Administration grounds, Mon., October 13, 7:00pm, $20 - 135 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Tuesday, October 14
Tuesday, October 14
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Antony & the Johnsons
It's been nearly four years since this New York-based avant-cabaret outfit released I Am a Bird... More>>
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, Tue., October 14, -
Comedy and Politics — Laugh 'Til You Think
As befits this age of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, comedy's relationship with politics is... More>>
University of Southern California, Tue., October 14, 7:30pm, free -
Glamour Girls
Before anyone with a camera phone became an amateur paparazzo, celebrity lensman Patrick... More>>
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, Tue., October 14, 7:00pm, $50 - 278 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Wednesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 15
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Colburn Celebrity Series
Whenever you get the chance to hear the dazzlingly perfect Andras Schiff, whose delicate touch,... More>>
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, Wed., October 15, 8:00pm, call for prices -
Earl Zero
Veteran roots-reggae chanter Earl Zero brings both an impressive catalog of classic mid-1970s... More>>
The Echoplex, Wed., October 15, -
Jay-Z
It's only been a year since Live Nation shuttered the Palladium last fall for renovations... More>>
Hollywood Palladium, Wed., October 15, - 352 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, October 16
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Petra Haden & Woody Jackson
Judging by the gently heart-stabbing, utterly captivating charms of their upcoming disc, Ten... More>>
Largo at the Coronet, Thu., October 16, -
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell, the essayist and NPR darling who is easily as known for her cartoony voice as for... More>>
All Saints Episcopal Church, Thu., October 16, 7:00pm, 2 free tickets with purchase of book; $5 without purchase -
This Is Spinal Tap! Benefit Screening
In the words of Spinal Tap drummer Mick Shrimpton, who would tragically die in an onstage... More>>
Majestic Crest, Thu., October 16, 7:00pm, $30; $111.11 VIP, includes gift bag, DVD, after-party and more - 388 more things to do today >>
Three best things to do in Los Angeles on
Friday, October 17
Friday, October 17
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L'Absinthe C'est la Mort
The St. Vincent De Pauls and Good Wills of East Hollywood will be full of hipoisie scrounging... More>>
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Fri., October 17, 9:00pm, $20 (absinthe is $10 & up per glass) -
The Kris Special
There really is something special about the Kris Special. The semi-obscure local... More>>
Blackwatch Pub, Fri., October 17, 9:00pm, -
The Roots
Earlier this year, I started to worry that the Roots had lost some of their against-the-grain... More>>
Hollywood Palladium, Fri., October 17, 8:00pm, - 499 more things to do today >>
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Editors' Picks
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Elite 700 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey ParkOne of the sharpest seafood house in town at the moment is Elite. It is certainly the most... More>>
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Rajdhani 18525 Pioneer Blvd., ArtesiaWhat the owners like to call Gujarati dim sum might more properly be called a bottomless thali,... More>>
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The Grill on the Alley 9560 Dayton Way, Beverly HillsYes, the steaks are good; yes, the gin martinis are perfect; yes, the corned-beef hash (well... More>>
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Campanile 624 S. La Brea Ave., L.A.Mark Peel may be the most prominent chef in the country whose reputation largely rests with his... More>>
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Krua Thai 935 S. Glendora Ave., West CovinaLike any respectable Thai joint in this part of Los Angeles, Krua Thai features a sign outside... More>>
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Editors' Picks
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 11
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Cesária Évora
The Cape Verde-born singer continues to entrance audiences with the music of her homeland —... More>>
Royce Hall, Sat., October 11, 8:00pm, $36-$62 -
Club Giant
L.A. duo The Crystal Method haven't had a whole lot of time to tackle club turntables while... More>>
Vanguard, Sat., October 11, 10:00pm-4:00am, - 115 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Sunday, October 12
Sunday, October 12
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Part Time Punks
Hard to believe that it's been 25 years since the Madison madmen known as Killdozer gathered to... More>>
The Echo, Sun., October 12, -
No Age, The Tyde
With the crappy economy and the wars on the political forefront, an equally vital issue has... More>>
The Echoplex, Sun., October 12, - 60 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Monday, October 13
Monday, October 13
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Jolie Holland, Herman Dune
Jolie Holland's fourth album, The Living and the Dead (Anti- Records), is touted as one of the... More>>
The Troubadour, Mon., October 13, - 42 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Tuesday, October 14
Tuesday, October 14
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Antony & the Johnsons
It's been nearly four years since this New York-based avant-cabaret outfit released I Am a Bird... More>>
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, Tue., October 14, -
Johnette Napolitano, The Rescues, The Northstar Session, Dan Dyer
Johnette Napolitano's been making music for a long time, some of the rock-star-income-producing... More>>
The Hotel Café, Tue., October 14, -
Wolfgang Schalk Quartet
Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Schalk promotes his own excellent new release, Wanted, with a nice... More>>
The Jazz Bakery, Tue., October 14, - 47 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Wednesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 15
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Earl Zero
Veteran roots-reggae chanter Earl Zero brings both an impressive catalog of classic mid-1970s... More>>
The Echoplex, Wed., October 15, -
Jay-Z
It's only been a year since Live Nation shuttered the Palladium last fall for renovations... More>>
Hollywood Palladium, Wed., October 15, -
Kings of Leon
We want rock bands to both beam us into larger-than-life, fantastic scenarios and to vividly... More>>
Nokia Theatre, Wed., October 15, 7:00pm, - 72 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, October 16
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Petra Haden & Woody Jackson
Judging by the gently heart-stabbing, utterly captivating charms of their upcoming disc, Ten... More>>
Largo at the Coronet, Thu., October 16, - 72 more music events today >>
Editors' Picks
Friday, October 17
Friday, October 17
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The Kris Special
There really is something special about the Kris Special. The semi-obscure local... More>>
Blackwatch Pub, Fri., October 17, 9:00pm, -
The Roots
Earlier this year, I started to worry that the Roots had lost some of their against-the-grain... More>>
Hollywood Palladium, Fri., October 17, 8:00pm, -
Tegan & Sara
Canadian twin sisters Tegan & Sara continue their sold-out run of nights at this venue tonight,... More>>
Henry Fonda Theater, Daily from Thu., October 16 until Sun., October 19, 7:00pm, - 103 more music events today >>
New in Theaters
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City of Ember Release Date: Oct 10
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The Express Release Date: Oct 4
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Quarantine Release Date: Oct 10
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Sex Drive Release Date: Oct 11
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Lola Montes Release Date: Oct 10
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RocknRolla Release Date: Oct 8
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Good Dick Release Date: Oct 10
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The Duchess Release Date: Oct 10
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Breakfast With Scot Release Date: Oct 10
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Body of Lies Release Date: Oct 10
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Happy-Go-Lucky Release Date: Oct 10
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Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery Release Date: Oct 10
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Ashes of Time Redux Release Date: Oct 10
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The Metropolitan Opera: Salome Release Date: Oct 11
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Fall of Hyperion Release Date: Oct 10
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Hello Release Date: Oct 10
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Talento de Barrio Release Date: Oct 10
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Fraude: Mexico 2006 Release Date: Oct 10