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The 32 Most Memorable Juggalos From the Gathering

For five magical days again this year Cave-in-Rock, Illinois hosted one of our favorite events, The Gathering of the Juggalos. We met many characters, and our photographer, Nate "Igor" Smith captured them all. There was the naked BBQing Juggalo, the fire-breathing Juggalo, and of course the Juggal ... More >>

This Make-A-Wish Teenager Went to the Gathering, Got a Lap Dance (NSFW)

[Editor's note: Daniel Hill and Drew Ailes covered the 2013 Gathering of the Juggalos in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.] Seventeen-year old Cody Morin has been sponsored by the Make-A-Wish foundation, and attended the Gathering while staying at a nearby cabin. That's where we meet with the young man, who ... More >>

Why Online Comedy Fests Can't Beat Live Laughs

See also: *JASH: Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera and Friends Create a New YouTube Channel *10 Best Stand-Up Comedy Shows in Los Angeles "The internet is like the wild west! It's totally unregulated so we thought it would be cool to see how far we can go without any consequences." Those were Sarah S ... More >>

Jon Hamm and Adam Scott Host Sandy Benefit, With Performances by Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and More

See also: *Dick Jokes for Jesus at Comedy Bang Bang's Nativity Pageant *10 Best Standup Comedy Shows in L.A. *5 Best Comedy Shows in L.A. This Week "Ladies, please prepare your vaginas," announced actor/comedian Aziz Ansari Monday night at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, introducing masters of ... More >>

Fan Landers: Do I Deserve More Money Than My Lazy Bandmates?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

Nerdist Chris Hardwick Makes the Course of the Force to Comic Con 2012 in Less Than 12 Parsecs

"Wait, isn't a parsec a unit of distance and not time?" you ask. "Who gives a shit?" we say -- because it's all for charity. And also a reference to a fictional universe. But try telling that to all of the nerds, nerdists and nerdettes who showed up this week for the Course of the Force. Chris Ha ... More >>

Mirabelle Restaurant: 40th Anniversary Gala This Week

Mirabelle​Mirabelle Restaurant is going all out to celebrate its 40th year in business on the Sunset Strip with live music, a red carpet and celebrities. But this won't be a party just for the sake of partying: Owner George Germanides is teaming with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and donating all ... More >>

Stage Raw: L.A. shows NYC-bound

COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSLATEST THEATER REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE on Leonard Nimoy and Company of AngelsL.A. SHOWS HEADING EAST ​SoulArt Productions presentation of Alex Lyras' The Common Air - a nominee in last year's L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards solo performance award for its 2008 run at the Asylu ... More >>

LA Oktoberfest This Weekend: Lederhosen, Barmaids, Bavarian Music, Oh And Beer

Katherine Sacks​There's no better way to celebrate the arrival of cool autumn days then by walking around downtown L.A. in a pair of lederhosen and drinking a strong German beer. This year, instead of paying for the expensive flight to Munich (or driving to Alpine Village in, umm, Torrance), c ... More >>

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