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Hancock Park A Place Apart

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Pink’s 80th

From Hot Dog Cart to Global Icon

Hollywood Haunts

Where the Ghosts Hang Out!

Fall Reading Book Reviews

Visual Arts • Theatre • Music • Film • Places of Interest • Calendar of Events

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Hollywood Haunts Where the ghosts hang out

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In the Pink for 80 Years Pink’s—from hot dog stand to global icon

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Hancock Park Neighborhoods tell stories

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Halloween/Dia de los Muertos Activities and celebrations around Hollywood

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The House that Harry Built Harry Warner’s Hancock Park mansion

Departments 6 From the Editor 8 Calendar 10 Places of Interest 56 Family Fun 58 More Museums 59 Worship

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Film Music Theatre Visual Arts Comedy

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Dining Map: Hollywood from A-Z Book Reviews Why I Love Hollywood Oscar’s Hollywood Event Venues Shopping Around Getting Around TV Tickets Tours & Sightseeing Around Town On The Cover: Photographer Anthony Nelson captured a perfect Hancock Park evening mood.

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all definitely isn’t the time when “everything gets back to normal” after summer vacations.

Just as we think things are back in control, we launch into Halloween and Dia de los Muertos festivities. The back-to-back celebrations, one filled with ghosts and goblins, the other a wonderful acknowledgement of our mortality and remembrance of loved ones. The silly and the profane all rolled into one.

James Bartlett, author of Gourmet Ghosts, and no stranger to the supernatural, takes us on a tour of the Dearly Departed Museum, an interview with Hollywood’s good witch and medium, Patti Negri, and tips and gadgets used by Linda the Ghosthunter.

Boo! Some might think of Hancock Park, Los Angeles’ premiere residential neighborhood, as traditional and maybe a bit stodgy. Not so, as Keldine Hull reveals in her article on its not-so-conventional past. Its ties to Hollywood go back over 100 years.

We feature another eatery that’s celebrating a milestone anniversary.

Pink’s Hot Dogs has grown from a sidewalk stand to an institution beloved by just about everybody. But, best of all, like Musso & Frank’s and Miceli’s, it’s still run by the next generation of the family that started it. Yes, their last name is Pink.

Don’t skip our regular features. We have a fun reading selection. My favorite is The Show Won’t Go On. We’re honored that film critic Leonard Maltin is sharing his love of Hollywood with us. And, our publisher’s column Oscar’s Hollywood highlights plans for a makeover at Hollywood & Highland.

As you can guess, things really never get back to normal in Hollywood—the most exciting and always-changing town on earth. Venture out and enjoy!

Nyla Arslanian

P.S. It’s impossible to include everything that’s happening in our day-byday print calendar. For a complete up-to-date list, visit our website at www.discoverhollywood.com.

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special events

Between Riverside and Crazy Oct 12 - Dec 15 at the Fountain Theatre. Los Angeles premiere of Pulitzer Prize winning play. A retired policeman grieving the loss of his wife lives in a rent-controlled apartment with his problematic son while pursuing a discrimination suit against the Police Department. www.fountaintheatre.org

Farscape 20th Anniversary Costume Party.

Oct 19 at Jim Henson Company. www.henson.com/farscape.php Walk of Fame Ceremonies For current ceremony info call (323) 469-8311 or visit www.walkoffame.com Deadly Thru Oct 18 at Sacred Fools. Popular play from viewpoint of H. H. Holmes returns to Sacred Fools Theatre. www.sacredfools.org Judy Chicago Thru Oct 26 at Deitch Projects Gallery. www.deitch.com/los-angeles Ernesto Neto: Children of the Earth Thru Nov 2 at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. www.tanyabonakdar.com The Adventures of Peter Rabbit Oct 5 – March 21 at Theatre West’s Storybook Theatre. Classic tale adapted and set to music; 50 min show with juice and cookie intermission. www.theatrewest.org/onstage/peter-rabbit The Rossmore Home Tour Oct 6. Historic Tour by the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society. www.hancockpark.com Anastasia Oct 8 - 27 at the Hollywood Pantages. The beloved story returns in this romantic, adventurefilled new musical. www.hollywoodpantages.com Mixed Feelings: We are KING Oct 12 at the Ford Theatre performing fusion of dream-pop and R&B. www.fordtheatre.org 4.48 Psychosis Oct 12 – Nov 3 at Son of Semele Theatre. A raw, biting and provocative work and meditation on person struggling with mental illness. www.sonofsemele.org Fall Festival Oct 12-13 at The Original Farmers Market. Family-friendly event with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, pie-eating contest, music and more. www.farmersmarketla.com

Recent Spanish Cinema Festival Oct 17 – 20 at the Egyptian Theatre. Showcases the best films and brightest talents in contemporary Spanish Cinema. www.larecentspanishcinema.com Ravenswood Manor Oct 18 – Nov 24 at Celebration Theatre Company (at The Lex). A gothic and hilarious episodic tale of the on-goings in a small New England town during the spring of 1976. www.celebrationtheatre.com/ravenswood The Who: Moving On! Oct 24 at The Hollywood Bowl. The Who brings their indelible brand of powerhouse rock to the Bowl, with special guest Liam Gallagher. www.hollywoodbowl.com Hozier Oct 25 at the Greek Theatre. Multi-platinum singer/songwriter wows at the Greek for one night only. www.lagreektheatre.com Jesus Christ Superstar Oct 29 – Nov 3 at the Pantages Theatre. The iconic phenomenon celebrates its 50th anniversary with a mesmerizing new production. www.hollywoodpantages.com Thom Yorke Oct 29 – 30 at the Greek Theatre. Radiohead front man takes the stage for two nights and closes the Greek’s summer season. www.lagreektheatre.com Loitering is Delightful Oct 31 – Jan 12 at LAMAG. Presenting the work of ten Los Angeles artists who respond in varying ways to the joyful possibilities of slowing down. www.lamag.org Dan Barry, Amy Crehore, Robert S. Connett Nov 1 – Dec 1. Multiple artist exhibit at La Luz de Jesus. www.laluzdejesus.com Thelma Houston Nov 1-2 at Catalina Jazz Club. Grammy award winning Motown Legend sings. www.catalinajazzclub.com AFI Fest Nov 1 – 14 at TCL Chinese and Chinese 7 Theatres; International cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers. www.afi.com/afifest

Summer Nov 5 – 24 at the Hollywood Pantages. The Donna Summer Musical. www.hollywoodpantages.com Fruition Nov 7 – Dec 7 at Theatre of NOTE. World premiere. An unemployed, divorced physicist has an online relationship with a man claiming to be a Syrian refugee. www.theatreofnote.com ARPA Film Festival Nov 8 – 10 at the historic American Legion Theatre. Celebrating it’s 22nd year, ARPA posts an impressive line-up of 34 films from 15 countries. www.arpafilmfestival.com Waiting for Waiting for Gadot Nov 8 – Dec 14. West Coast premiere at Sacred Fools Theatre. Two understudies commit to their art through frustration while in rehearsal. www.sacredfools.org Mark Order Nov 9 – Dec 21 at Michael Benevento Gallery. www.beneventolosangeles.com Octavio Abundez Nov 9 – Jan 8 at Kohn Gallery. www.kohngallery.com Imi Knoebel: Works From The Seventies Nov 9 – Dec 21 at Nino Mier Gallery. www.miergallery.com Julia Michaels: Inner Monologue Tour Nov 11 at the Fonda Theatre with Rhys Lewis. www.fondatheatre.com L.A. Zoo Lights Nov 15 – Jan 5th. L.A.’s brightest holiday tradition promises to shine more brilliantly than ever. www.lazoolights.org Simple Plan Nov 22 at the Palladium with State Champs and We The Kings. www.hollywoodpalladium.com Julius Caesar Nov 30 – Dec 22 at Hudson Backstage Theatre.

Shakespeare represented by Warriors For Peace Theatre. www.hudsontheatre.com Hollywood Christmas Parade Dec 1 on Hollywood Blvd. Annual parade with Santa and numerous colorful, festive floats and lights led by a marching band. www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.org Frozen Dec 4 – Feb 2 at the Hollywood Pantages. The hit Disney musical comes to life in this Broadway rendition. www.hollywoodpantages.com Frank Ockenfels 3 Dec 5 – Jan 1 at Fahey/Klein Gallery. www.faheykleingallery.com

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Places

of interest Cahuenga Pass US 101 is the ancient way through the hills originally used by the Tongva tribe of Native Americans. Called “Cahuenga” or “Little Hills,” it was traversed by Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola in the 18th century and later by the American frontiersman Kit Carson. In 1886, Kansas prohibitionist Harvey Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, bought 120 acres of the Cahuenga Valley and named their home “Hollywood.”

American Legion Post 43 Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Mary Pickford Center 1313 N. Vine St. (310) 247-3000. Built in 1949, first Hollywood studio designed for television show production. Early TV shows and sitcoms including Queen for a Day and I Love Lucy were broadcast from here. Renovated facility includes 286-seat Linwood Dunn Theater, Academy offices and collections of the Academy Film Archive. www.oscars.org/about/facilities/linwood-dunn-theater Alto Nido Apartments 1851 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 469-1868. William Holden’s apartment in the 50s film noir classic Sunset Boulevard in which he costarred with Gloria Swanson. www.altonido-apt.rentals American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave. (323) 856-7600. Historic Immaculate Heart College’s 1906 campus buildings now house famed institute and one of the best film and video libraries in the world. www.afi.com

Capitol Records 1750 N. Vine St. World’s first circular office building and one of Hollywood’s landmarks. Built in 1956, the light on its rooftop spire flashes “H-O-LLY-W-O-O-D” in Morse code. Gold albums of its many artists displayed in lobby. John Lennon and other Capitol artists’ stars on sidewalk. Artist Richard Wyatt’s LA Jazz mural in tile depicts jazz greats. www.capitolstudios.com Château Élysée/Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International 5930 Franklin Ave. (323) 960-3100. Built in the late 1920s, Hollywood’s first residential hotel, Chateau Elysee guests included Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Ginger Rogers.

Now owned by Church of Scientology; periodic tours available. www.manor-scientology.org Charlie Chaplin Studios/The Jim Henson Company 1416 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 802-1500. Built in 1918 to resemble a row of English country homes, Chaplin made many of his films here including Modern Times and City Lights. Formerly A&M Records, the studio was purchased by Jim Henson Productions, who honored Chaplin with a statue of Kermit the Frog dressed like the Little Tramp.

American Society of Cinematographers 1782 N. Orange Dr. (323) 969-4333. Built in 1903, this classic Mission Revival residence has been lovingly cared for by the Society since 1936. www.theasc.com Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000.

Founded by Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy, outstanding state-of-the-art museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Closed Mon; second Tues of every month Free. www.theautry.org (See VISUAL ARTS, FAMILY, MUSIC) Avalon Hollywood (formerly The Palace) 1735 N. Vine St. (323) 462-8900. Opened in 1927 as the Hollywood Playhouse, it became the El Capitan in the 40s and hosted the famed Ken Murray’s Blackouts and Hollywood Palace TV show in the 50s. www.avalonhollywood.com (See MUSIC).

Bronson Caves 3200 Canyon Dr. (818) 243-1145. Brush Canyon (at the top of Canyon Drive). Used as backdrops for countless movies and TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Bonanza, the jungle island in the original King Kong, Gene Autry’s first serial, The Phantom Empire, a distant planet in Star Trek: The Movie, and the entrance to Batman’s Bat Cave in TV’s Batman and the first Batman movie.

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Chateau Elysee/Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International Chase Bank/Millard Sheets 1500 N. Vine St., (323) 466-1121. Unusual mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California artist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities.

Chateau Marmont 8221 Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1010. Since 1929, this castle-like hotel has been popular with stars for its privacy. From secret romances to untimely deaths, guests include Errol Flynn, Bob Dylan, Paul Newman, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, and John Belushi who died there. www.chateaumarmont.com

Capitol Records Cinerama Dome 6360 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-1478. Restored as part of the Arclight Hollywood movie-going experience, the unique geodesic-shaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963. www.arclightcinemas.com Columbia Square 6121 Sunset Blvd. Originally a CBS broadcasting center for many early radio and TV shows, the newly renovated development features a 20story residential tower, new office buildings and underground parking. www.columbiasquare.com .

Crossroads of the World 6671 Sunset Blvd. (323) 463-5611. Historical landmark built in 1936 as “the world’s first modern shopping center.” An architectural potpourri with Streamline Moderne, Tudor, Moorish, French Provincal and pseudo Spanish styles.

Used for locations for films L.A. Confidential, Indecent Proposal and Argo. Now an office building and Discover Hollywood’s home! www.crossroadshollywood.com Dearly Departed Artifact Museum 5901 Santa Monica Blvd. (855) 600-3323. One of a kind celebrity death memorabilia. Admission included with tour ticket. www.dearlydepartedtours.com De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. (323) 664-1407. A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd. Jerry Fuller is said to have penned Travelin’ Man here. Features sculptures honoring Rudolph Valentino.

Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. Inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. Home of the Academy Awards. Guided tours daily from 10:30am-4pm. www.dolbytheatre.com (see THEATRE, MUSIC)

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Continued from page 10 Ferndell Trail and Nature Museum Ferndell Dr. & Los Feliz Blvd. 5375 Red Oak Dr, Los Angeles (323) 666-5046. Populated by Gabrielino Indians over 10,000 years ago, now a quarter-mile walking trail set along a stream banked by tropical plants imported from all over the world. Used often as a film and TV set, most recently in La La Land. www.laparks.org/griffithpark#attractions

Chateau Marmont Larry Edmunds Book Store 6644 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-3273. Believed to have the largest collection of theatre and film related books in Los Angeles, offers photographs, posters and other memorabilia from the movies. www.larryedmunds.com Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-2020. Built in 1922 by impresario Sid Grauman. Egyptian décor inspired by 1920’s King Tut craze complete with hieroglyphic murals. Site of Hollywood’s first movie premiere, Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks.

Cecil B. DeMille premiered The Ten Commandments here in 1923. Home of American Cinematheque. Tours available once a month. www.egyptiantheatre.com (See FILM) El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (818) 845-3110. Built in 1925 as a stage and movie theater, Orson Welles‘ Citizen Kane premiered here in 1941.

Renovations in 1942 concealed its lavish interior restored in the 1980s. Serves as the venue for most Disney film premieres. elcapitantheatre.com (See FILM & FAMILY) Emerson College Los Angeles 5960 Sunset Blvd. (323) 952-6411. West Coast branch of Boston institution; futuristic design by noted architect Thom Mayne. www.emerson.edu/ela Ennis House 2607 Glendower Ave. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1924. For years in a serious state of decay, it is privately owned and being restored. www.ennishouse.com The Original Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd St. (323) 933-9211. World-famous market, a Los Angeles tradition for more than 80 years. The Grove shopping and entertainment complex was added adjacent to the market in 2002, making this a first-rate attraction and shopping destination. www.farmersmarketla.com (See DINING & FAMILY)

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Ford Theatres 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 461-3673. A historic gem originally built in 1920 and known as the Pilgrimage Theatre. Every year until 1964, The Pilgrimage Play was performed by notable Hollywood actors. A facility of the LA County Arts Commission, the Ford has undergone extensive renovation of the 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheater. www.fordtheatres.org (See MUSIC) Freeman House 1962 Glencoe Way. (323) 851-0671. Built in 1924 by Frank Lloyd Wright, the textile-block house has a unique history as a salon of the avant-garde and a haven for artists. Fundraising for restoration of this Hollywood landmark is currently underway. arch.usc.edu/freeman-house

Hudson Apartments (formerly Hillview Apartments) 6533 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 860-7404. Built by movie moguls Jesse Lasky and Samuel Goldwyn in 1917. Broadway actors who left New York for Hollywood had a difficult time finding housing.

Most boarding houses had signs “No Actors and No Dogs Allowed.”

Historic Hollywood The serious explorer can read John Pashdag’s Hollywoodland U.S.A., Charles Lockwood’s Guide to Hollywood, Rosemary Lord’s Hollywood: Then & Now, Ken Schessler’s This is Hollywood, The Movie Lover’s Guide to Hollywood, The Ultimate Hollywood Tour Book by William A. Gordon, Hollywood: The First 100 Years pictorial history by Bruce Torrance and Early Hollywood

by Marc Wanamaker and Robert W. Nudelman.

Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Art Park) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 988-0516. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall and built between 1919 and 1921. Wright’s abstract geometric motif based on the hollyhock flower. Nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Open Thu-Sun 11am-4pm. Admission $7. www.barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house

Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Library 1623 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 856-8260. Designed by world-renowned contemporary architect Frank Gehry. www.lapl.org/branches/hollywood (See FAMILY) Gower Gulch Sunset Blvd. at Gower adjacent to Sunset Gower Studio (formerly Columbia Pictures). Many early Westerns were filmed here. Studio cowboys would practice tricks and “spinning yarns” on the corner between scenes. Now a western style shopping center.

Griffith Observatory 2800 Observatory Rd. (213) 473-0800. Art deco landmark located in the popular Griffith Park featuring a state-of-the-art planetarium, sweeping city views, and various exhibits. Film buffs will recognize the location for final scenes from Rebel Without a Cause. Closed Mon. Free. www.griffithobservatory.org (See FAMILY) Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. (323) 644-2050. This is not only Los Angeles’ historic park but also the largest city park in the U.S. Provides hiking and riding trails, golf, tennis, playgrounds, pony rides, travel museum, zoo and majestic hilltop observatory. www.laparks.org/griffithpark (See FAMILY) Guinness World Records Museum 6764 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-6433. Located in the former The Hollywood movie theatre built in 1938.

Open daily. www.guinnessmuseumhollywood.com Hard Rock Café 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 464-7625. Rockstar memorabilia on display at this popular chain. www.hardrock.com/cafes/Hollywood-onhollywood-blvd

El Capitan Theatre Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N. Highland Ave. (323) 851-3030. Glittering example of Egyptian Revival/Moroccan art deco was built in 1929 and perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans’ facilities in the U.S. Still active, past luminaries include Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou. www.hollywoodpost43.org Hollywood Athletic Club 6525 Sunset Blvd. (323) 460-6360. Built in 1924 as an ultra-exclusive club, it was the site of the first Emmy Awards in 1949. Members included Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Crabbe, John Wayne, Walt Disney, Abbott and Costello, and Bela Lugosi. www.thehollywoodathleticclub.com

Gower Gulch Hollywood Boulevard The famed Boulevard is a designated National Historic Register Entertainment and Commercial District.

Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars.

Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. An important piece of Los Angeles performing arts history and worldclass cultural attraction, the 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note the Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance with the figure of a harpist sculpted in granite by George Stanley (who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette as designed by Cedric Gibbons). www.hollywoodbowl.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Open Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum (See FAMILY) Hollywood Center Studios (See Sunset Las Palmas Studios) Hollywood Farmers’ Market 1600 Ivar Ave. Ivar & Selma Ave. between Hollywood & Sunset. (323) 463-3171. Sundays rain or shine 8am-1pm. Farmers, artisans, food vendors & entertainment. www.hfm.com (See FAMILY) Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 469-1181. The final resting place of many Hollywood legends including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Cecil B. De Mille, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and others. Noteworthy are the Mausoleum’s stained glass windows, possibly by Tiffany. www.hollywoodforever.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood Gateway/The Four Silver Ladies La Brea Ave. at Hollywood Blvd. Gazebo depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dandridge. Designed by Catherine Harwicke and sculpted by Harl West.

Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave. (323) 874-4005. This barn served as the studio for Cecil B. DeMille & Jesse B. Lasky’s The Squaw Man, the first feature length motion picture. Declared a California Historic Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pictures. Open Sat & Sun 12 to 4pm. www.hollywoodheritage.org (See FILM)

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WHERE THE GHOSTS HANG OUT

by James Bartlett

“Good Witch” Patti Negri

ollywood may be glamorous, but it has a dark side too. So we investigated a few of the people who dive into the neon-lit shadows of the Boulevard and beyond.

Scott Michaels was a consultant on the Quentin Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood, and his Dearly Departed Tours and Museum is a must-visit for fans of the weird and wonderful side of Hollywood. This year was the 50th anniversary of the most infamous murders in Hollywood history—the killing of Sharon Tate and her friends by members of the Manson Family.

The museum has everything from Mae West’s dentures to the crushed remains of the car thatJayne Mansfield died in, and the beautiful Hollywood Forever cemetery—resting place of a Who’s-Who of famous people— is just across the road.

“The house on Cielo Drive (where the Tate murders happened) was actually razed many years ago,” explains Michaels, as he reaches into one of the museum’s many glass cabinets for a 6” by 6” piece of white metal.

“This is from the ‘H’ of the original Hollywood sign,” he says, “and there’s a legendary ghost story associated with it.”

In 1932, actress Peg Entwistle climbed a workman’s ladder to the top of the H and looked out over the city—and then leapt to her death below. Her broken body was found at the bottom of a ravine, and her unsuccessful career was said to be the reason behind her suicide. Ironically her death made her famous, and her ghost, wearing a white dress, has been seen around the sign. Even the smell of her favorite perfume (gardenia) has been noticed there too.

More likely to be found indoors is psychic and “good witch” Patti Negri, known for her appearances on radio, podcasts and televisions series including Ghost Adventures, she most often finds herself in private homes—some owned by celebrities.

“Most of the ghosts in Hollywood are great!” she enthuses. “Many people who come to Hollywood have big dreams, big ideas, and big personalities, and the ghosts I encounter are often like that. Big in life, big in death!”

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Jayne Mansfield died in this wreck.

She recalled a séance at the Lloyd Wright-designed Sowden House, where she encountered negative, unseen and not friendly spirits. She suspected it might be related to the murder of Elizabeth Short aka “The Black Dahlia” by the home’s owner (and suspect) George Hodel. “I felt an intense hatred, especially of women,” she reported.

Keen to move on to her many happier stories, she spoke about the ghosts at the Roosevelt Hotel.

“There’s a starlit ghost who wears a wonderful 1960s chiffon dress and appears by the pool,” she says, adding that she has also spent a night in room 928, the one actor Montgomery Clift stayed in during his time filming From Here to Eternity.

Another very friendly spirit was there too. “He was very protective of Monty, asking me ‘who are you?’ and insisting that he was Monty’s confidante, and his attaché. He seemed pleased when I told him that saying he was his boyfriend was completely acceptable today.”

Other Hollywood locations where she’s found contented ghosts include the Chateau Marmont, the Magic Castle, the Pig n’ Whistle pub (where she did clearings several times) and the American Legion Post #43 on Highland, which she visited for Ghost Adventures. “Charlie Chaplin was there, just sitting in his regular seat with a drink. He told me ‘he was back,’ and I later found out he had been banned during the McCarthy era.”

The private visits might see her dealing with spirits and ghosts, but she could also be asked to remove the vestiges of an illness, or a family tragedy, or simply to bring a change in fortune. She also works with real estate agents when a house won’t sell.

“I work elementally and shamanically using the elements of earth, air, fire and water, and my techniques include the use of chants, oils, herbs, chimes and bells,” she says.

It’s counter-clockwise to clear things and clockwise to add energy, Patti explains, adding that she has “the best ghost of all” in her own 1921 Hollywood Hills house: that of a French artist who lived there from the 1960s to the 1990s.

“My husband and I found examples of her art left behind in the basement, and now we consider her a friend, even when she occasionally bangs our drum set. She loves roses, and takes them out of bouquets.”

Patti holds monthly seances at her home, though they’re usually for family matters rather than summoning the stars of yesteryear. “I’ve had people find a missing will and a widow looking for the code for her late husband’s iPhone, and almost anything else continues you can imagine. It often gets very emotional.”

ABOVE: Scott Michaels (L) with director Quentin Tarentino.

BELOW: Keys to rooms where Hollywood’s famous and infamous spent their final nights.

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Linda the Ghost Hunter’s tools of the trade To get the chance to go ghost hunting up close and personal, you could join Linda Silverstein, better known as Linda the Ghost Hunter.

A former photographer for celebrities including Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Michael Jackson and others, she has lived in Hollywood for several decades and has been operating her walking tours for a couple of years.

On the tour, guests get the chance to use a dazzling array of equipment like the electromagnetic K2 Meter, the high-frequency audio Spirit Box, the temperature-sensitive MEL Meter, infrared cameras and more.

“They’re the same equipment used on the investigation television shows,” says Linda, adding that she adds to her supernatural arsenal.

“I invented a static magnetic detector, a small device that allows us to know if any form of static electricity is coming near us,” she explains, noting that she was surprised to discover a couple of stars on the legendary Walk of Fame were haunted.

The part-historical tour starts at—and visits—a number of haunted watering holes in Hollywood “so you have the chance to experience spirits with spirits if you want!” she laughs, “though I can’t guarantee we’ll always find a ghost.”

Curious fans won’t mind that, though—they’ll still want to search for themselves.

“Yes, and when you just think of the history of Hollywood and its boulevard, of course, why wouldn’t it would be haunted?”

So if you’re looking for macabre memorabilia, your grandfather’s will, or assorted spirits and “spirits,” Scott, Patti and Linda are waiting for your call. DH

Eerie apparitions and ectoplasmic energies caught on digital devices.

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James Bartlett is a journalist and author based in Los Angeles, though he is originally from London. He writes about travel and the weird and wonderful side of L.A., and is behind the "Gourmet Ghosts" guide books about crime, history and the ghosts of L.A. bars, restaurants and hotels. www.gourmetghosts.com

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lmost everywhere you visit is haunted. So long as someone has lived, loved, played, worked or died there, they have left their imprint. Those who came before us, even if they can't be seen, are still lingering here, remembering times gone by and seeing things those living in the 'real world' cannot see. Sometimes a sensitive individual comes by and two plains of existence intersect, for a moment, in what we humans call a Ghost or Spirit manifestation.

This much I have learned after living in the home that I built 17 years ago, experiencing unusual and, some would say, unsettling happenings. Through the years I have learned a lot about spirits, far more than I ever did from reading books about the paranormal. First, if you see a ghost, you have two responses to the situation: lose your cool and freak out, or stay calm and be curious about the manifestation and watch what happens. That's what I did when I saw the apparition 13 years ago at my home in the middle of the night it appeared at the foot of my bed, pointing to the left and turning a quarter turn three times before disappearing. I didn't hide in fright—I just watched his movements. Then he vanished. I have always wondered what he was doing there, and at the time I didn't recognize him. Several months later, I saw a photo of Jay Sebring with his natural hair and it matched the spirit who visited me in the middle of the night six months earlier.* Since then I have seen and experienced a lot here and have had many 'Paranormal Experts' visit my home. My home has been featured on Ghost Hunters, My Ghost Story, Paranormal Witness, Haunted History, Ghost Adventures and After Shocks.

I have found in this field so many competing theories that none are right or wrong. We are all trying to figure out what is going on with these unseen guests in my home. So far, none of the so-called experts have been able to come up with a practical theory. They always leave here either scratching their heads or claiming that I am a "Poltergeist Agent' and responsible for the activity, which I don’t believe.

I think the spirits are trying to communicate through the only means they have.

Some can verbally communicate (I have recorded voices on my CCTV cameras),

some can only move small objects, some appear as streaks of light in 35mm film photos, some manifest as shadow figures seen out of the corner of your eye, some appear as full bodied apparitions, and some touch people.

There is a part of my home that stirs some consternation in the experts. Under the house there is a room exposed to the earth. It is in this room that people often walk in and feel a certain heaviness. Some have complained of feeling like they're on a boat rocking back-and-forth. A person felt he was scratched when he was in there and items have tumbled off shelves. I have recorded videos of amorphic objects flying by with the lights on, and they're not bugs.

What it really comes down to is this: I believe I have no problems or fear of living here because I have and show respect. You must have respect for the dead as well as the living. I believe that without it, you expose yourself to a great problem with the unseen world. I have been living here long before they came and am still living here to this day, very happily. Many friends of mine and visitors have come to visit without issue too. Living with ghosts isn't that bad of a deal... I'm never alone, that's for sure.

Note: David Oman is an actor and writer, known for House at the End of the Drive (2014), The Miranda Murders: Lost Tapes of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng (2017) and Man Amongst Boyz (2018) and soon to be released book The Ghosts of Cielo Drive.

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Places

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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 856-1970. Built in 1927, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners. The first Academy Awards banquet was held in the hotel’s Blossom Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste and honor its illustrious history, the Roosevelt is Hollywood’s favorite hotel. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com

Hollywood & Highland Station Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. Features the re-created scale set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film Intolerance. Its Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s Road to Hollywood in Babylon Court. www.hollywoodandhighland.com Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave. (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett. Alumni Museum exhibits memorabilia donated by former students. WPAbuilt Art Deco science and liberal arts buildings.

(See listing, “Murals in Hollywood”) www.hollywoodhighschool.net Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded neighborhoods offer historical perspective above the city that hums and shimmers below.

The Hollywood Museum in Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. Admission: $15 General, $12 Seniors and Students, $5 for children under 6. Contact info@thehollywoodmuseum.com for Group Tours. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600. Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for over 70 years. www.hollywoodpalladium.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. (323) 464-2355. Built in 1936 and on the National Register of Historic Places. Wood relief The Horseman, carved by Works Progress Administration artist Gordon Newell in 1937.

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Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70s the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a diverse group of people (including Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all-metal landmark. Recently, a global fundraising campaign to preserve 138 acres adjacent to the world-famous sign reached its goal. Hugh Hefner, a key figure in the 1978 restoration effort, donated the last $900,000 of $12.5 million for city to purchase. The land is now part of Griffith Park. www.hollywoodsign.org Hollywood Tower Apartments 6200 Franklin Ave. (323) 466-4040. Recently renovated historic apartments with French-Norman architectural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery and fine craftsmanship. www.thehollywoodtower.com Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. at the entrance of Hollywoodland real estate development. Built of rock quarried from Griffith Park, the gate was designated a monument in 1968. Beachwood Village was immortalized in the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers as the set for a town of zombies.

Hollywood Wilshire Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Schrader Blvd. (323) 467-4161. Serving Hollywood for over 75 years. www.ymcala.org/hollywood

Hollywood Forever Cemetery stained glass

L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 960-3511. Permanent exhibition retracing the life of the founder of Scientology. Learn about one of the most acclaimed and widely read authors of all time. Open daily 10:00am—10pm.

Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd. The last surviving Queen Anne style Victorian residence along the Boulevard. From 1911-1926, it was the Misses Janes Kindergarten School where children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin attended.

The Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Avenue. (323) 463-0096. Built in 1925, it was a glamorous hotel popular with celebrities.

Errol Flynn lived here when he first came to Hollywood and both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley stayed many times. Harry Houdini stayed here and his widow held a séance on the roof in 1936.

Director D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation and Intolerance) lived here a mostly forgotten man until his death in 1948. Now a senior residence.

KTLA TV (See Sunset Bronson Studio) Lake Hollywood A glimpse of this mountain “lake” nestled in the hills will make you forget that you’re in a major city.

Used as a location for countless movies and TV shows—a replica of the dam cracked and burst in the movie Earthquake. Superb view of Hollywood Sign. Walking, hiking, biking from 5am–Sunset.

Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas. Julia Roberts’ digs before business with Richard Gere moved her “uptown” to Beverly Hills in Pretty Woman. Also Kramer’s residence when he moved from New York to Hollywood on TV’s Seinfeld.

Los Angeles Fire Department Museum & Memorial 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 464-2727. The LAFD houses its historic fire fighting collection dating back to the 1880’s in the 1930 Hollywood Fire Station No. 27. Outdoor sculpture memorializes fallen firefighters.

Open Sat 10am-4pm. www.lafdmuseum.org Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644-4200. At Griffith Park.

Where the real wildlife is! One of the world’s finest zoos. Advance tickets recommended. Open daily. www.lazoo.org (See FAMILY) Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 798-1670.

Hollywood branch of famed wax works. www.madametussauds/Hollywood Magic Castle 7001 Franklin Ave. (323) 851-3313. 1909 Gothic mansion once home to actress Janet Gaynor, now world-famous private club for magicians. Operated by the Academy of Magical Arts, a nonprofit organization of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years. www.magiccastle.com Max Factor Building (See Hollywood Museum listing) 1660 N. Highland Ave. Opened in 1935 with a “premiere” attended by Claudette Colbert, Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland.

Portraits of Hollywood mural by artist Eloy Torrez Melrose Avenue A unique collection of restaurants, nostalgia shops, and boutiques with the newest and best of fashion for a hip and trendy look at what’s hot in L.A. Between Santa Monica Blvd. & Beverly Blvd. and La Cienega Blvd. & La Brea Ave. Montecito Apartments 6650 Franklin Ave. Fine example of art deco style with Mayan influence, listed in National Register of Historical Places. Was home to James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, GeorgeC. Scott, Ben Vereen and Ronald Reagan. Now a residence for seniors.

Mulholland Fountain Los Feliz Blvd. and Riverside Dr. Dedicated August 1, 1940, as a memorial to William Mulholland who engineered the 238-mile-long aqueduct that brought water to L.A. from the Owens River Valley. Its location marks the spot where the young Irish immigrant lived near the L.A. River.

Murals in Hollywood An array of murals provide diversion to the urban streetscape. Eloy Torrez Legends of Cinema graces the front of Hollywood High’s Auditorium on Highland Ave. On Hudson north of Hollywood Blvd. see Alfredo de Batuc’s A Tribute to Delores Del Rio. Thomas Suriya’s You Are The Star is at southwest corner of Wilcox and Hollywood Blvd. For a mural that requires a little more thought, travel two blocks north on Argyle and Franklin and see an untitled mural by the late Dan Collins. Noted marine artist Wyland has “gone Hollywood,” painting a whale mural on Gower at Willoughby (on a Paramount soundstage wall). See George Sportelli’s Nancy Sinatra steps away from Hollywood Blvd. on Wilcox, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash (look up) on Las Palmas just south of Hollywood Blvd., Tony Curtis and Charles Bronson (on utility box) at Bronson and Hollywood Blvd. McNeilly's Jim Morrison and Marilyn are near LaBrea and Hollywood and Hector Ponce’s mural Tribute to Hollywood faces west near Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilton.

Museums Refer to listings for The Autry, Hollywood Bowl Museum, Hollywood Heritage Museum, the Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building, L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition, Museum of Death, Dearly Departed Museum and Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum. (Also see MORE MUSEUMS) Museum of Death 6031 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-8011. Displays funerary items and mortician devices as well as war, autopsy and famous crime and morgue scene photos. Open daily. www.museumofdeath.net Museum of Illusions 6751 Hollywood Blvd. (800) 593-2902. Optical illusions designed to fill visitors’ photo albums with vivid and unusual photographs. Photography is not only encouraged it is an essential exhibition activity.

10am to midnight daily. www.laillusions.com

Museum of Selfies 6757 Hollywood Blvd. (737) 471-5566 Perfect for families and to have fun, express yourself and create eye-popping selfies. www.museumofselfies.com Musso & Frank Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7788. Hollywood’s oldest restaurant, celebrating its 100th anniversary (see article in this issue,) it was a popular hangout for writers. William Faulkner, F. ScottFitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, Nathaniel West, Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett.

Featured in Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood. Open Tue-Sun. www.mussoandfrank.com

Ozzie & Harriet Nelson’s House 1822 Camino Palmero. Home of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson for about 40 years and where David and Rick Nelson grew up. Hollywood High School, their alma mater, is only a few blocks away. (Do not disturb occupants.)

Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. A Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts European- style cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before moviemakers arrived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley. This section of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U.S. Senator Cornelius Cole.

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In the Pink for 80 Years!

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few years ago, Aretha Franklin was planning a Christmas party at her Detroit home, and she wanted hot dogs.

However, the Queen of Soul didn’t want just any hot dogs; she wanted dogs from Los Angeles’ landmark hot dog stand Pink’s. So, the restaurant shipped the hot dogs to her. There was just one problem, somehow the package was sent to Flint, Michigan. “We put one of our employees on a plane.” says co-owner Gloria Pink, “We flew him first class, because it was Christmas and everything was booked; he picked up the hot dogs in Flint and served them at the party.”

When Betty and Paul Pink started selling hot dogs at the corner of La Brea Avenue and Melrose Avenue in 1939, they probably never would have thought their hot dogs would be wanted nationwide.

It all began with a simple hot dog cart. In 1939, Betty and Paul Pink were out of work and spotted an ad in a newspaper’s classifieds for a $50 hot dog cart. “Since nobody could give them a job, they decided to go into the hot dog business and become entrepreneurs,” says their son, Richard Pink. After purchasing the cart, they set up shop at La Brea and Melrose. There was one small problem, they didn’t have any power for the electric cart. “There was nothing here, it was just oil fields and weeds,” says Richard’s sister, Beverly PinkWolfe. So, they went to a local hardware store and purchased a 100yard extension cord, and for the first two years, Pink’s power supply was plugged into that hardware store.

In 1941, the landlord raised the rent and the Pinks went to a bank across the street from the hot dog cart and asked for a loan to help buy the property. While they coulnd’t offer any collateral, they reminded the banker that he ate at their cart every day and he knew the quality of their product. The banker agreed and gave them a $4,000 loan to buy the land. They continued working out of the cart for five years until 1946, when a relative of theirs started his construction business by building them a hot dog stand, and that is still 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2019

by Michael Darling the building that houses Pink’s to this day.

Although the Pinks were initially “lucky to sell 50 to 100 hot dogs a day,” according to Richard Pink, as the neighborhood grew around Pink’s, the business became more popular and became a Hollywood icon. “Now we sell 1500 to 2000 hot dogs a day,” says Richard. Though both Betty and Paul Pink passed away in the 1990s, Richard and Beverly and Richard’s wife Gloria have helped run the business since the 1980s. Of course, Richard and Beverly have worked at the restaurant in some capacity all their life; as kids, they’d come to the stand after school

2018’s 79-year celebration.

to do their homework and work behind the counter. They’ve lost count of how many hot dogs they’ve eaten in their life, but Richard Pink jokes “I’ve eaten so many hot dogs over the years, my skin has turned to natural casing.”

Pink’s is now famous for its walls covered in photos of famous customers. Ironically though, while the walls now showcase household names, the tradition began with people trying to break into Hollywood. Wannabe actors would come to Pink’s for a cheap lunch and attempt to attract the attention of the more powerful clientele like Orson Welles, who Gloria Pink alleges holds the record for most hot dogs consumed in one sitting, 18. “They heard we had producers and directors who were coming, so they’d tack their photos on the wall in the hope they’d get discovered,” says Richard Pink. At least one success story came out of the “job board” at Pink’s. “Supposedly Michael J. Fox got the call for Family Ties at the phone booth that used to be out front,” says Gloria Pink. “He considered Pink’s his office,” adds Richard.

However, the biggest honor at Pink’s is to get a hot dog named after you. There’s no hard rule about who gets honored, but celebrity dogs are usually based on what the star actually orders at Pink’s. The Martha Stewart Dog (9-inch hot dog, relish, onions, bacon, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut and sour cream), for instance, is based on what Stewart ordered when she dropped by the hot dog stand on a whim with her entourage.

Celebrity chefs Emerel Lagasse and Giada de Laurentiis (“She’s been coming here since she was 14,” says Gloria Pink.) both worked with Pink’s to create their namesake dogs.

Having a Pink’s dog named after you has become such a Hollywood status symbol that celebrities will have been known to gift each other dogs or compete about the taste of their namesake hot dogs. In 2017, Queen Latifah personally commissioned Pink’s to design a hot dog for comedy icon Carl Reiner’s 95th birthday. One time when Rosie O’Donnell had Martha Stewart on her talk show, according to Richard Pink, O’Donnell bragged “I have something you don’t have, a Rosie dog named after me at Pink’s’. So Martha says, ‘That’s not true, I have a Martha dog at Pink’s.” They then marched the two dogs out and ate them on tv.”

For all of their celebrity clientele, the Pinks still get surprised by certain guests. On one otherwise normal business day, a man came up to Gloria Pink asking to speak to a manager. “He was wearing casual clothes and I just assumed he didn’t get enough chili or wanted more fries. Then he showed me his Secret Service brochure and explained a very special guest was coming in 25 minutes.” According to Gloria, the Secret Service agent wouldn’t say who it was, only explaining “If you live on this planet, you’ll recognize this person.” About 25 minutes later, black cars pulled up and First Lady Michelle Obama came out with her two daughters. The Obamas waited in line and the first lady ordered a Polish dog with grilled onions and mustard; while the kids just had ketchup on their dogs. Aside from customers getting security wanded and told not to take photos, it seemed like any other day at Pink’s.

For their 80th anniversary, Pink’s will continue an annual tradition, Chili Dogs for Charity. For eight nights, starting on November 8th, chili dogs will be sold for 80 cents for 80 minutes starting at 8PM. Every night, a different celebrity will step behind the grill and help sling chili dogs, with all proceeds going to charities of the celebrity’s choice.

ABOVE: A humble business in 1939: the original Pink’s hot dog cart on wheels.

BELOW: The original hot dog stand was built in 1946...and still stands today.

BELOW L-R: Bevery Pink, Richard Pink and Gloria Pink continue the family tradition to this day...80 years after the rolling cart.

Past celebrity slingers have included mayors of L.A., Jason Alexander, Henry Winkler and the late Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn.

As for Aretha Franklin, she was incredibly appreciative of all the work Pink’s did to get the hot dogs to her party, calling the Pink family to thank them and later inviting them to see her in concert in downtown L.A. The Pinks arrived at the show with hot dogs for Franklin and all of her crew. Following intermission, Franklin started the second half of the concert by emerging on stage in a Pink’s visor and offering some of the extra hot dogs to front row audience members. “For the rest of the show she never took off the visor,” says Gloria Pink. “At the end of the night, after receiving multiple standing ovations, Franklin told the crowd to go to Pink’s.” DH FALL 2019 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 21

A rts ntertainment E & Film

20th Century Fox’s Ford vs Ferrari starring Matt Damon, opens Nov 15.

Oct 17-20. Recent Spanish Cinema Festival Egyptian Theatre. Showcasing the best films and brightest talents in contemporary Spanish cinema. www.larecentspanishcinema.com Oct 19. WIND International Film Festival An open gate to the Oscars for women and people of diverse backgrounds. www.windinternationalfilmfestival.com Nov 1-14. 24th Annual RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival The only film competition in the world that offers guaranteed distribution of American Indian & Indigenous Award winning indie films. www.rednationff.com

Michelle Pfeiffer stars in Disney’s Maleficent Mistress of Evil, opening Oct 18.

20th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles Oct 16-24. Laemmle's NoHo and Royal Theatres. Presentation of films made by Polish filmmakers with English subtitles. Opportunities to meet with the filmmakers and actors. www.polishfilmla.org Nov 8–10. 22nd ARPA International Film Festival At the historic American Legion Theatre. ARPA posts an impressive lineup of 34 films from 15 countries. www.arpafilmfestival.com Oct 4-5. 16th Annual Other Venice Film Festival At Beyond Baroque Theatre. Non-profit community event dedicated to screening full length, short and animated films that embody the spirit, and diversity of Venice, California. http://othervenicefilmfestival.com/ Oct 13. 12th Annual Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival At Monica Film Center/Laemmle’s Theater. The Festival features special programs including Filmmakers Retreat, several panels, intimate Coffee Talks and much more. Additionally, the Festival screens short films created by Brazilian talents living in the United States. Harmony Gold 7655 Sunset Boulevard www.labrff.com Oct 23-27. Downtown LA Film Festival At Regal LA Live. The 11th annual edition of DTLA Film Festival – the largest single film event in the historic center of Los Angeles, screening more than 100 films of all genres in 2018. https://www.dtlaff.com Sep 26 thru Oct 9. Beyond Fest At the Egyptian Theatre. Beyond Fest is the highest attended genre film festival in the U.S. and exists to serve the genre community in Los Angeles. Egyptian theatre. http://www.beyondfest.com “(See HALLOWEEN) Sep 25-29 The 19th Annual Valley Film Festival At Laemmle NoHo 7. First film festival in LA’s Valley. www.valleyfilmfest.com Oct 1-6. Hollywood Film Festival At Raleigh Studios. The ‘best of the best’ in global entertainment in Hollywood, honoring ‘the gold standard’ in the film industry. www.hollywoodfilmfestival.com

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Nov 14-21. AFI Festival Held at TCL Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. International cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI Fest as a qualifying festival for both Short films categories of the annual Academy Awards. www.afi.com/afifest Keep up with Film Festivals on the Discover Hollywood website: www.discoverhollywood.com/Arts-and-Entertainment/Film-Festivals AMC Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood. (323) 654-2217. New releases with reserved seating, cocktails, craft beers, and dine-in options. 21+ www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/los-angeles/amc-sunset-5 AMC Universal Cinema at CityWalk Hilltop at Universal City. (818) 508-0711. After a multi-million-dollar renovation, catch the latest seasonal blockbusters with Christie RBG Laser projection and Dolby Atmos immersive surround sound. Includes IMAX theater, the Director’s Lounge Cocktail Bar. $5 parking. www.amctheatres.com/movietheatres/los-angeles/universal-cinema-amc-at-citywalk-hollywood American Cinematheque (Egyptian Theatre) 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-2020. Presenting films and programs spanning the classics and world cinema. Tours of historic Egyptian Theatre and screenings of Forever Hollywood documentary, on select Saturdays at 10:30am. www.americancinematheque.com

Lionsgate director Roland Emmerich behind the scenes on the set of Midway, in theaters Nov 9.

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IMAX Theatres State of the Art film experiences. See TCL Chinese Theatres and Universal Cinema at City Walk.

Linwood Dunn Theater at the Mary Pickford Center for Motion Pictures 1313 Vine St. (310) 247-3600. In addition to the 286-seat Dunn Theater, the building houses several Academy departments, including the Academy Film Archive. www.oscars.org/about/facilities/linwood-dunn-theater Los Feliz 3 1822 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 664-2169. Neighborhood theatre converted to 3 screens. First-run movies. www.vintagecinemas.com/losfeliz

Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska and Elizabeth Banks star in Sony’s Charlie’s Angels, opening Nov 15.

New Beverly Cinema 7165 Beverly Blvd. (323) 938-4038. The premier revival theater in LA shows all films on 35mm. $10. www.thenewbev.com (See FAMILY

ArcLight Hollywood 6360 Sunset Blvd. (323) 615-2550. Innovative cinema concept includes café/bar, retail, exhibits, Cinerama Dome and 14 theatres. Yearround Arclight Presents program includes anniversary screenings, classic films, and Q&As with filmmakers. www.arclightcinemas.com Arena Cinelounge 6464 Sunset Blvd. Lobby level (323) 924-1644. Premier boutique art house cinema presenting the best in new feature films every night of the week. www.arenascreen.com Egyptian Theatre (see American Cinematheque)

Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith in Universal’s Queen & Slim, Nov 27.

El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (818) 845-3110. A classic movie palace, built in 1925 and restored thanks to Disney and Pacific Theatres. The beautiful interior offers modern comfort and features state-of-the-art sound. www.elcapitantheatre.com. (See PLACES & FAMILY)

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) (323) 521-7385. Hollywood-based non-profit organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world. Monthly screenings at 1139 South Hill St, DTLA. www.newfilmmakersla.com Pacific Theatres at The Grove 189 The Grove Dr. (323) 615-2202. 14 theatres with a beautifully designed Neo-Deco lobby. www.pacifictheatres.com/grove TCL Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-3331. First-run movies in the world’s most famous movie theatre formerly known as “Grauman’s Chinese.”

30-minute tours daily. Six state-of-the-art theatres, including IMAX, VIP lounge and seating, part of the Hollywood & Highland complex. www.tclchinesetheatres.com (See PLACES)

Joaquin Phoenix delivers in Warner Bros.’ Joker, opening Oct 4.

Vista Theatre 4473 Sunset Blvd. (323) 660-6639. Small, 90-year-old neighborhood theater offers first run features. This beautiful theater reflects the Egyptian influence popular in the late 1920s. www.vintagecinemas.com/vista

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On Oct 11, don’t miss The Who, Moving On! at the Hollywood Bowl.

Music

Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd. (323) 245-6400. Features live in-store musical performances weekly. www.amoeba.com Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000. Western Music Association Showcase every 3rd Sun 12-3pm. www.theautry.org (See FAMILY, PLACES, & VISUAL ARTS)

Nellie McKay performs at Catalina Jazz Club on Oct 9.

Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine St. (323) 462-8900.

Opened in 1927 as LA’s first and most lavish legitimate theatre, now a multi-media concert venue and nightclub. www.avalonhollywood.com (See PLACES) Bootleg Theater 2220 Beverly Blvd. (213) 3893856. Live Indie music most nights. www.bootlegtheater.org Canter’s Kibitz Room 419 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 651-2030. Rock, blues, jazz and cabaret/pop seven nights a week. www.cantersdeli.com/kibitz-room Catalina Jazz Club 6725 Sunset Blvd. (323) 466-2210. Hollywood’s premiere jazz club features international musicians. www.catalinajazzclub.com Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. Top-rated venue for world-class productions, premieres and launch events. The 3,400-seat theatre features Dolby 3D and Dolby Atmos audio technology. www.dolbytheatre.com (See THEATRE, PLACES) Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 665-4294. American-style food with the number one piano bar in L.A. featuring Marty & Elayne at 9:00pm. Tues–Sat nights. Live bands Sun & Mon nights. www.thedresden.com (See DINING) El Cid 4212 Sunset Blvd. (323) 668-0318. From comedy to rock ‘n roll to burlesque, El Cid features the most eclectic calendar in LA, showcasing topnotch entertainment. www.elcidsunset.com El Floridita Cuban Restaurant 1253 N. Vine St. (323) 871-8612. Live Salsa bands Mon, Fri and Sat nights. www.elfloridita.com The Fonda 6126 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 464-6269. A favored venue because of its historic details. See schedule and shows details on www.fondatheatre.com 24 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2019

Ford Theatres 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., East. (323) 461-3673. Beautiful historic venue with new terrace dining area features music, dance, and film screenings thru October. Full schedule online. www.fordtheatres.org Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge 7066 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 467-7444. Longest running cabaret supper club in the United States. Shows nightly. Open mic Tues. www.facebook.com/Gardenia-206785766025734 Genghis Cohen Restaurant, Bar & Live Music 740 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 653-0640. Live music most nights. Times vary. www.genghiscohen.com The Greek Theatre 2700 N. Vermont Ave. (844) 524-7335. Outdoor venue in the heart of Griffith Park. Season ends in October. www.lagreektheatre.com Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2000. World-famous summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Legendary amphitheater has presented the world’s greatest musicians for 85 years. Site open for visits. Season ends in October. www.hollywoodbowl.com (See PLACES) Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 886-0181. Eclectic concerts in historic former Masonic Lodge and on the Fairbanks lawn. www.hollywoodforever.com/culture Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600. Home of big bands in the 40s. Today’s hottest singers, songwriters and bands. www.hollywoodpalladium.com (See PLACES) The Hotel Café 1623 1⁄2 Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 461-2040. One of L.A.’s top music venues. Singer-songwriters performing nightly. 21 and over. www.hotelcafe.com Largo at The Coronet 366 N. La Cienega. (310) 855-0350. A variety of live music & comedy nightly. www.largo-la.com (See COMEDY) Lucky Strike Live 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7776. Located in Hollywood & Highland, venue has evolved into underground entertainment hub. www.luckystrikesocial.com/locations/hollywood Miceli’s Restaurant 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 466-3438. Piano melodies nightly at 6pm. www.micelisrestaurant.com (See DINING) Pig ‘n Whistle 6714 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-0000. In addition to the comprehensive menu and bar, Pig ‘n Whistle features live entertainment every Fri and Sat in the Back Room along with Karaoke in the Main room every Thurs. www.pignwhistlehollywood.com (See DINING)

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Three Clubs 1123 Vine St. (323) 462-6441. A music, comedy and burlesque venue for emerging local talent and established and touring acts. www.threeclubs.com

Rockwalk (See PLACES) Rockwell: Table & Stage 1714 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 669-1550. Intimate live performance venue established as a creative refuge for both artists and audiences.

Features eclectic programming of music, film and theatre in Los Feliz Village. www.rockwell-la.com (see DINING) Roxy 9009 Sunset Blvd. (310) 278-9457. Showcase music club features established and “breaking” rock acts nightly. www.theroxy.com Sassafras Saloon 1233 N. Vine St. (323) 467-2800. Features southern home root inspired libations and live music. 5pm-2am nightly. www.sassafrassaloon.com The Sayers Club 1645 Wilcox Ave. (310) 278-9457. Features shows and impromptu performances. Thu-Sat www.sayersclub.com

Tramp Stamp Granny’s 1638 N Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 498-5626. Old school piano bar owned by actor Darren Criss features upscale debauchery in the form of Broadway sing-a-longs and the occasional Monday night Queer Cabaret. www.trampstampgrannys.com Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-1158. Legendary venue has introduced new music to L.A. since ‘58. All ages. Live music nightly. www.troubadour.com Viper Room 8852 Sunset Blvd. (310) 358-1881. The club of tabloid fame offers live music nightly. Sunset Jam every Mon night. 21 and over. www.viperroom.com Whisky A-Go-Go 8901 Sunset Blvd. (310) 652-4202. From hard rock to alternative music at one of Hollywood’s legendary clubs since ‘64. Ultimate Jam Night every Tue. www.whiskyagogo.com

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A rts Entertainment & Theatre

Lila Coogan and the company of the National Tour perform Anastasia at the Pantages, Oct 8–27.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade.

Celebration Theatre Company (at The Lex) 6760 Lexington Ave. (323) 957-1884. Professional theatre with the mission of creating an outlet for LGBTQ+ voices in LA. www.celebrationtheatre.com The Complex 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 465-0383. Theatre and studio complex including: Dorie Theatre: 55 seats, Flight Theatre: 49 seats, Ruby Theatre: 55 seats, East Theatre: 50 seats, West Studio: 12 seats, The Pack Theater, and Oh My Ribs! Theatre. www.complexhollywood.com (SEE COMEDY) Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. Dolby’s enhanced 3,400-seat theatre is a top venue for world-class productions, premieres and launch events. www.dolbytheatre.com (See MUSIC, PLACES)

Deadly at Sacred Fools thru Nov 3. (L to R) Keith Allan, Erica Hanrahan-Ball, Ashley Diane and Brittney S. Wheeler. Photo by Jessica Sherman

Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave. (323) 663-1525. Original and classical theatre productions in 78-seat theatre. Adjacent secure parking. www.fountaintheatre.com

The Actors Company 916 N Formosa Ave. (323) 463-4639. Includes three theatres: The Little Theatre: 22 Seats, The Other Space: 60 Seats, and The Lit Live Theatre: 80 seats. Theatres are available for rent and feature periodic plays, sketch shows, and film screenings. www.theactorscompanyla.com

Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. An eclectic 99-seat performance space.

Features innovative original plays. www.greenwaycourttheatre.org

Actors Co-op Theatre Company 1760 N. Gower St. (323) 462-8460. Two 99-seat theatres. Located on the campus of Hollywood Presbyterian Church. www.actorsco-op.org The Broadwater 1076 Lillian Way. (323) 207-5605. Features four theatres: Main Stage, Second Stage, Black Box, and Studio, plus the Broadwater Plunge bar. www.thebroadwaterla.com Stella Adler Theatre and Academy of Acting 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd floor. (323) 465-4446. State of the art 99seat theatre. American, original and classical plays. Acting, musical production, improv classes, theatre history and more. www.stellaadler.la

The Hudson Theatre 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 856-4249. Three theatres, an espresso bar and an art gallery. Hudson Mainstage, Hudson Backstage, Hudson Guild and Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson. www.hudsontheatre.com Independent Shakespeare Company 3191 Casitas Ave. #130. (818) 710-6306. Presents new plays that connect to history and experimental productions of classical plays. www.iscla.org LA LGBT Center Theatres Village at Ed Gould Plaza -1125 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 860-7300. Renberg Theatre: 200-seat theatre; Davidson/Valentini Theatre: 50-seat black box. www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre

Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Four theatres: two 99-seat and two 50 seat. Parking. Home of the Echo Theatre Company, Open Fist Theatre Company, the Circle X Theatre Company and Ensemble Studio Theatre LA. www.atwatervillagetheatre.org

Steven Culp and Michael Ritshawn in Handjob at Atwater Village Theatre thru Oct 21.

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6272. Medium-sized theatre is a facility of L.A.’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs located in Barnsdall Art Park. www.barnsdall.org

Photo by Darrett Sanders

The Blank Theatre/2nd Stage 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-8018. 55-seat Theatre Row theatre. The Living Room series Monday nights at 8pm. Reservations required. www.theblank.com 26 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2019

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Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE) 3301 Beverly Blvd. (213) 351-3507. Recognizes emerging cultural questions through the production of new or under-exposed plays. www.sonofsemele.org The 11:11 Space 1107 N Kings Road. (323) 378-6969. This new venue is expanding beyond traditional theatre to include live music, comedy, pop-up art exhibits, film screenings, and private events. www.the111space.com Theatre of NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 856-8611. Avant-garde experimental theatre in the “Cahuenga Corridor.” www.theatreofnote.com

Montae Russell, Marisol Miranda, Victor Anthony in Fountain Theatre’s Between Riverside and Crazy, Oct 19 – Dec 15. Photo by Jenny Graham Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 469-9988. Multi-arts complex with spacious lobby and 46-seat and 50-seat theatre located on Theatre Row. www.theatreplanners.com

Theatre Row Santa Monica Blvd. between Vine St. and Highland Ave. Concentration of theatres.

New American Theatre 1312 N. Wilton Pl. (310) 424-2980. A 99-seat theatre committed to nurturing new and emerging artists who are on their journey through their career. www.newamericantheatre.com Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave. (323) 852-1445. Presents play readings and productions in 99-seat, arena seating. www.matrixtheatre.com McCadden Place Theatre 1157 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 465-1008. 60-seat theatre. Acting classes and casting director workshops. www.mccaddentheatre.com Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. Historical-cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. Spectacularly restored, 2,700-seat venue hosts lavish Broadway musical theatre productions. www.hollywoodpantages.com (See PLACES) Sacred Fools Theatre 1076 Lillian Way. (323) 207-5605. Theater company renowned for its bold, irreverent local productions. www.sacredfools.org (see Broadwater Theatre) Studio/Stage 520 N Western Ave. (323) 591-4849. Intimate venue for theatrical and musical performances. Includes the Hobgoblin Playhouse at 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave. www.stagecraftsllc.com Skylight Theatre Company 1816 1⁄2 N. Vermont Ave. (213) 761-7061. Professional company develops and produces new plays that express the social mores of our times. Ample parking. skylighttheatre.org

The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar, at the Pantages Oct 29 – Nov 3.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West. (323) 851-7977. Founded in 1962, many productions have gone on to Broadway and film. 168 seats. www.theatrewest.org (See FAMILY) Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave. (661) 670-8328. Presents first-run works as well as the classics. www.zephyrtheatre.com FALL 2019 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 27

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he year was 1848, and the dust from the two-year Mexican-American War had just settled. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo saw the addition of 525,000 square miles to United States territory, including the land that made up present-day California.

Although the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo assured that Mexican-era land acquired before the onset of the war would be honored, Congress passed the California Land Act in 1851 to review the validity of land titles. Hearings continued for five years as rancho owners had to prove their legal right to vast amounts of land once sectioned off by boulders, trees or streams.

On June 6, 1828, the Mexican government granted Rancho La Brea, first discovered in 1769 during the Portola Expedition, to Antonio José Rocha, Mr. Gordon, and Nemesis Dominguez, who transferred his share to Antonio José Rocha. Antonio passed away,

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leaving behind a widow, two sons and a daughter.

After failed attempts to prove their claim to the 4,400 acres that made up Rancho La Brea, the Rocha family enlisted the aid of lawyer and surveyor, Henry Hancock. The Rochas eventually won their claim to the Mexican Land Grant, but years of legal expenses took a financial toll on the family. José Jorge Rocha, son of Antonio José Rocha, deeded two-thirds of Rancho La Brea, which included what would be later known as the La Brea Tar Pits, to Henry Hancock in 1870. His brother, John Hancock, had also acquired deeds to portions of Rancho La Brea throughout the 1860’s. By 1877, John Hancock was formally granted 1,200 acres, and 2,400 acres when to Henry Hancock.

To compensate the former US Senator Cornelius Cole for successfully litigating the land grant title before the Supreme Court, he was deeded one-tenth of the property—500 acres. United States Senator Cornelius Cole received 500 acres for his legal services dur-

LEFT: Aerial view of Hancock Park in 1921. Courtesy of Hollywood Photographs BELOW: 1902: oil fields near Fairfax and Wilshire Blvd. (Bison Archives) RIGHT: The Otis Chandler Estate at 5th and Lorraine. (Bison Archives) Bottom Right: The Getty House, built in 1921 and gifted to the City of Los Angeles in 1977 as the Mayor’s official residence. Photo: Matt Wilhalme

ing the litigation process. Cole named his share Colegrove which was land from Sunset Blvd to Rosewood and Gower to Seward.

Following Henry Hancock’s death in 1883 at the age of 61, his wife, Ida Hancock, was left with 2,400 acres of land steeped in debt.

American born with royal roots, Ida’s determination saved her family and the ranch from financial ruin. In 1900, Ida secured a 24year drilling lease with the Salt Lake Company, and her son, Captain George Allan Hancock, joined the company.

With financial help from Ida, George Allan started his own oil company, La Brea Oil. By 1907 the company was bringing in $1,000 a day in revenue. Ida became the wealthiest woman in Los Angeles and known for her philanthropy.

It was George Allan who was the driving force behind the subdivision and development of Rancho La Brea and preservation of its tar pits for scientific use. In 1910, new homes in Windsor Square

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and Fremont Place neighborhoods began to take shape. By 1921, the Hancock Park development from Rossmore west to Highland formed one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Today, Hancock Park rests unfazed by the growing, commercialized cities that surround it. Lush trees and sweeping, idyllic homes with front yards and porch lights make up a charming community set apart from almost any other neighborhood in Los Angeles.

According to Richard Battaglia, president of the Windsor Square—Hancock Park Historical Society, “As the city moved west from busy and commercial downtown, some of the mansions that lined Wilshire Boulevard were moved to Hancock Park and Windsor Square. The houses were cut in half and moved on wheels to the new location.”

While many homes were moved to Hancock Park, most of the homes were designed by some of the most prolific and sought-after architects of the day such as Raymond Kennedy, who designed the Chinese Theatre and Bullocks Wilshire’s Jon and Donald Parkin-

son. In 1923, Paul Revere Williams was the first AfricanAmerican member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Williams became well- known for designing thousands of homes throughout Los Angeles, including homes for legendary entertainers as Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra.

Hancock Park’s diverse architecture and ties to some of California’s most powerful families went hand in hand. “The Getty family had a few homes in the area including what is now used for the Mayor’s residence on 6th and Irving,” Battaglia continued. The Getty House was built in 1921. Through the years, John Barrymore and Dolores Costello, silent screen star rented the home. In 1958, the Getty Oil Company bought the property. Among the tenants was Lee Strasberg, Artistic Director of the Actors Studio and the mastermind behind “method acting.” In 1977, the Getty Oil Company donated the property to the City of Los Angeles to serve as the main residence for the mayor. Tom Bradley was the first mayor to live at

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Dresden’s lounge The Cat & Fiddle 742 N. Highland Ave. (323) 468-3800.

Offering brunch, lunch, dinner daily, and a lovely Sunday Roast. Homemade British Specialties like Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, Burgers, and more! Vegan and Vegetarian options available as well as delivery and catering. www.thecatandfiddle.com Cleo Hollywood 1717 Vine Street. (323) 962-1711. Recently renovated, Cleo’s award-winning concept offers a warm, social setting for dining on sharable dishes that combine local flavors with modern accents, inspired by the diverse cultures found along the Mediterranean – all paired with an inventive list of signature craft-cocktails. www.sbe.com/restaurants/brands/cleo

Cleo Third Street 8384 W. 3rd Street. (323) 579-1600. Located within the Orlando Hotel, Cleo, from Chef Danny Elmaleh, offers a warm, social setting for Mediterranean dining paired with an inventive list of signature craft-cocktails.

The restaurant features a stunning mural, bustling dining room open all day, and takeaway window to serve fresh pressed juices, making it the perfect destination for any meal of occasion. www.cleorestaurant.com Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 665-4294. Los Feliz Village. Features “Certified Angus Beef” and a wide selection of traditional entrees.

“Marty and Elayne” perform in the lounge. Dinner daily. www.thedresden.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood & Highland Center 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. A one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, hip nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com (See EVENTS)

Tam O’Shanter, Restaurant, a favorite of Walt Disney Katsuya 6300 Hollywood Blvd. (Hollywood & Vine). (323) 871-8777. Katsuya pairs Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi’s fresh takes on Japanese classics with design icon Philippe Starck’s sleek and sultry interiors in a unique sushi restaurant. Enjoy Japanese sushi and robata classics with inspired dishes including Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Miso-Marinated Black Cod. www.katsuyarestaurant.com Miceli’s Italian Restaurant 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 4663438. Hollywood’s oldest Italian Restaurant. Owned and Operated by the Miceli Family since 1949. Lunch. Dinner. Takeout. Free delivery. Banquet Facilities. Full Bar. Live Piano. Singing Servers. www.micelisrestaurant.com Musso & Frank Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7788.

Once you savor the superior food and drink, soak in the unparalleled history, you’ll understand why tastemakers and power brokers keep coming back. Ready to be wowed by legendary service and savoir-faire? Step into our door and into another time. Tue-Sat 11am-11pm.

Sun 4-9pm. Closed Mon. www.mussoandfrank.com The Original Farmers Market 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. (323) 933-9211. A Los Angeles favorite for over 75 years.

Enjoy over 30 eateries ranging from Japanese to Texas barbecue. The ultimate in casual dining. www.farmersmarketla.com (See FAMILY)

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The Pie Hole 6314 Hollywood Blvd. (just west of Hollywood & Vine). (323) 9635174. The Pie Hole uses recipes passed down in the family for five generations along with more modern inventions like the Earl Grey Tea Pie! Combined with an Aussie inspired savory pie selection and a signature specialty coffee program, The Pie Hole strives to be the ultimate destination for comfort food and the perfect cup of coffee. www.thepieholela.com/hollywood Pig ‘n Whistle 6714 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-0000. Hollywood Landmark Since 1927 offers a feeling of classic Hollywood with a vaulted ceiling, mahogany woodwork and cozy booths. Delicious American & British Fare including spicy calamari, juicy steaks, gourmet sandwiches, healthy salads and English pub favorites like Fish & Chips. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm. www.pignwhistlehollywood.com Pink’s Hot Dogs 709 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles (323) 931-4223. The ultimate Mom and Pop hot dog stand. It's a Hollywood love story, starting with Paul & Betty Pink selling hot dogs from a cart on a neighborhood street corner at La Brea & Melrose in 1939. Pink’s is renowned for its delicious variety of hot dogs and hamburgers, huge portions, and affordable prices. Its historic, fun atmosphere is considered a quintessential Hollywood experience, particularly for the late-night club crowd. Hours: Sun-Thurs 9:30am-2am, Fri- Sat 9:30am to 3am. www.pinkshollywood.com Raffalo’s Pizza 1657 N La Brea Ave. (323) 462-1344 or (323) 851-4022. “The best pizza in town.” Since 1977 serving pizza, dinners, sandwiches, salads, beer and wine in a rustic setting at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and La Brea Ave. They deliver to home or office. Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-12am. www.raffallospizzala.com Rockwell 1714 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 669-1550. Open air coral tree patio dining and lounge. Lunch & brunch on weekends, daily Happy Hour 3-7pm, dinner nightly and kitchen open until 1am on Friday and Saturday. DJs on Friday & Saturday nights as well as Sunday Brunch. Cali-American Cuisine. We have a dog friendly patio. Nightly specials: Monday Grilled Cheese Night, Tuesday - Burgers and Wine, Wednesday – 50 percent off the Wine List, Thursday - Street Tacos, Saturday - Ceviche & Cerveza. www.rockwell-la.com (See MUSIC) Tam O’Shanter 2980 Los Feliz Blvd. (323) 664-0228. Delighting diners for 95 years, the Tam O'Shanter is Los Angeles' oldest restaurant operated by the same family in the same location. Ask to see Walt Disney's and John Wayne's regular booths. Enjoy good cheer, warm hospitality and exceptional food in a cozy old world atmosphere. www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter Village Pizzeria 131 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-5566. Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, soup. Free delivery. Catering, party needs for your group, office, team. Dine in or take out. Homemade meatballs, sausage, sauces, dressings, hand-spun dough prepared daily.

Larchmont location includes sit down waiter service with beer and wine. From Brooklyn to San Francisco to Los Angeles. Merrill Schindler, Zagat listing, "All we are saying is give a piece a chance.” www.villagepizzeria.net

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1. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS 1336 N. La Brea Ave. AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE (See Egyptian Theatre #18) 2. AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY 6305 Yucca Ave. 3. STELLA ADLER ACADEMY/THEATRE 6773 Hollywood Blvd.

4. AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2021 N. Western 5. AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 2035 N. Highland Ave. 6. AMOEBA RECORDS 6400 Sunset Blvd.

7. AUTRY AT GRIFFITH PARK 4700 Western Heritage Way (See #27) 8. BARNSDALL ART PARK 4800 Hollywood Blvd.

9. CAPITOL RECORDS 1750 N. Vine St. 10. CATALINA BAR & GRILL 6725 Sunset Blvd.

11. CHAPLIN STUDIO/JIM HENSON COMPANY 1416 N. La Brea Ave. 12. CHINESE THEATRE 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

13. CINERAMA DOME/DOME ENTERTAINMENT CTR 6360 Sunset Bl. 14. COLUMBIA SQUARE 6121 Sunset Bl. 15. THE COMPLEX (on Theatre Row) 6476 Santa Monica Blvd.

16. CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD 6671 Sunset Blvd.

DOLBY THEATRE (See Hollywood & Highland #30) 17. DRESDEN RESTAURANT 1760 N. Vermont Ave. 18. THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

19. EL CAPITAN THEATRE 6838 Hollywood Blvd.

20. EVERLY HOTEL 1800 Argyle Ave. 21. FARMERS MARKET & THE GROVE 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. 22. FERNDELL Western Ave & Ferndell 23. THE FONDA 6126 Hollywood Blvd.

24. FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2580 Cahuenga Blvd.

25. FOUNTAIN THEATRE 5060 Fountain Ave. 26. GREEK THEATRE 2700 N. Vermont 27. GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY 2800 E. Observatory Road 28. GRIFFITH PARK Entrance at Riverside Drive to Museum & Zoo 29. GROUNDLINGS THEATRE 7307 Melrose Ave. 30. HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

31. HOLLYWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB 6525 Sunset Blvd.

32. HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2601 N. Highland Avenue 33. HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6255 Sunset Blvd.

34. HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET Ivar St. (Hollywood to Sunset) 35. HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

36. HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM 2100 Highland Ave. 37. HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1521 N. Highland Ave. 38. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave. 39. HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM at Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. 40. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 6215 Sunset Blvd.

41. HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE 1615 Wilcox 42. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

43. HOLLYWOOD TOYS AND COSTUMES 6600 Hollywood Blvd.

44. HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM 6767 Hollywood Blvd.

45. L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION 6331 Hollywood Blvd.

46. JANES HOUSE 6541 Hollywood Blvd.

JAPAN HOUSE Hollywood & Highland (See #30) 47. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE 6840 Hollywood Blvd.

48. KTLA-TV/TRIBUNE BROADCASTING 5800 Sunset Blvd.

49. LAUGH FACTORY 8001 Sunset Blvd.

50. LACE/L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions 6522 Hollywood Blvd.

51. LOS FELIZ Vermont Ave. and Los Feliz Blvd.

LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1755 N. Highland (See #30) 52. MAGIC CASTLE 7001 Franklin Ave 53. MATRIX THEATRE & MELROSE AVENUE 7657 Melrose Ave. METRORAIL STATIONS: Hollywood & Highland; Hollywood & Vine; Hollywood & Western; Sunset & Vermont; Universal City 54. MICELIS 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. 55. RICARDO MONTALBAN THEATRE 1615 N. Vine Street 56. MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN Los Feliz Blvd. at Riverside Drive 57. MUSSO & FRANK GRILL 6667 Hollywood Blvd.

58. ORCHARD GABLES 1577 Wilcox Ave. 59. PANTAGES THEATRE 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

60. PARAMOUNT PICTURES 5555 Melrose Ave. 61. PINK’S HOT DOGS 709 N. La Brea Ave. 62. RAFFALLO’S PIZZA 1657 N. LaBrea Ave. 63. ROCKWALK 7425 Sunset Blvd.

64. SACRED FOOLS/BROADWATER 1076 Lillian Way 65. GEORGE STERN GALLERY 8920 Melrose Ave. SUNSET-BRONSON 5800 Sunset Blvd. (See #48) 66. SUNSET-GOWER STUDIO 1438 N. Gower Street 67. SUNSET-LAS PALMAS STUDIO 1040 N. Las Palmas 68. SUNSET STRIP (Crescent Heights to Beverly Hills) 69. TAGLYAN CULTURAL CENTER 1201 Vine St. 70. THEATRE OF NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

71. THEATRE ROW ON SANTA MONICA BLVD. UNIVERSAL CITY WALK (See Harry Potter) UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD (See Harry Potter) VISITOR INFORMATION/L.A. Inc. Hollywood & Highland 72. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE 5919 Franklin Ave. 73. VILLA CARLOTTA 5959 Franklin Avenue 74. VILLAGE PIZZERIA 131 N. Larchmont VISITOR INFORMATION HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND (See #30) 75. VISTA THEATER 4473 Sunset Blvd.

76. WALK OF FAME Length of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. 77. WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR (behind the hill in Burbank) 78. WEST HOLLYWOOD GATEWAY 7110 Santa Monica Blvd.

79. WHITLEY HEIGHTS Hills above Hollywood Blvd. at Whitley Ave. 80. YAMASHIRO 1999 N. Sycamore Ave. 81. ZOO 5333 Zoo Dr. (in Griffith Park, See #27) (Editor's Note: The map stars are arbitrarily chosen from listings and advertisers by the editorial staff.)

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Paolo Roversi, Molly, on display at Fahey/Klein Gallery.

Bonhams & Butterfields 7601 Sunset Blvd. (323) 850-7500. Fine art auctioneers and appraisers since 1865. Music Memorabilia Dec 9. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. www.bonhams.com/us

AA|LA 7313 Melrose Ave. (323) 5923795. Promotes the careers of emerging artists by fostering creative discourse and experimentation. Solo Show thru Oct 19. www.aala-gallery.com

Corita Art Center 5515 Franklin Ave. (323) 450-4650. The Joyous Revolutionary, a chronological overview of the art of activist, artist, teacher and former nun Corita Kent. Reservations recommended. Artists Respond: American Art and the Vietnam War, 1965-1975 thru Jan 5. www.corita.org

Artplex Gallery 7377 Beverly Blvd. (323) 4529628. New 3,200 sq. ft. gallery exhibiting international breakout artists. www.artspacewarehouse.com Artspace Warehouse 7358 Beverly Blvd. (323) 936-7020. Affordable urban, pop, abstract and sculptural art by emerging European and U.S. artists. Mon - Thu 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Free parking behind gallery. www.artspacewarehouse.com Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way at Griffith Park. (323) 667-2000. Indian Country: The Art of David Bradley and Coyote Leaves the Res: The Art of Harry Fonseca thru Jan 5. Closed Mon. www.theautry.org (See PLACES, MUSIC and FAMILY) Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Hollyhock House and eleven surrounding acres were given to Los Angeles by oil heiress Aline Barnsdall in 1927. Includes L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Art Center.

Park open daily 6am-10pm. www.barnsdall.org (See FAMILY) Michael Benevento 3712 Beverly Blvd. (323) 874-6400. Contemporary art gallery representing cutting-edge, conceptual artists in Los Angeles. Donna Nelson Sep 14 thru Nov 2; Mark Order Nov 9 – 12-21. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. www.beneventolosangeles.com Tanya Bonakdar Gallery 1010 N Highland Ave. (323) 380-7172. New Los Angeles location of longstanding NYC contemporary gallery presenting works across all media. Ernesto Neto: Children of the Earth thru Nov 2. www.tanyabonakdargallery.com 34 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2019

Danny Galieote: Chroma at KP Projects.

Deitch Projects Gallery 925 N Orange Drive. (323) 925-3000. Former MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch returns to LA with a gallery for museum-scale exhibitions. Judy Chicago Sep 7 – Nov 2. Tues-Sat 11am-6pm. deitch.com/los-angeles Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 934-2250. Exhibits rare, vintage and contemporary photography. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. Paolo Roversi: Intangible Presence thru Oct 12; Stephen Wilkes: Day to Night Oct 24 – Nov 30; Frank Ockenfels 3 Dec 5 – Jan 1. www.faheykleingallery.com Freedman Fitzpatrick 6051 Hollywood Blvd., #107. (323) 723-2785. Sturtevant: Memes thru Oct 26. Wed-Sat 11am-6pm. www.freedmanfitzpatrick.com Gallery 1988 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. Pop-culture themed artwork.13th Annual Crazy for Cult Sep 27-Oct 19; Dave Quiggle Oct 4-Oct 19; Steve Casino, Dano Brown, Brad Hill, Sergio Jauregui sculptures and Gerrod Maruyama prints Oct 25-Nov 9Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. www.nineteeneightyeight.com Gallery 825 (LA Art Association) 825 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-8272. Founded in 1925, LAAA has launched the art careers of many celebrated artists and has played a central role in the formation of Los Angeles' arts community. www.laaa.org

Coyote Leaves the Res: the Art of Harry Fonseca at the Autry.

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Daniel Boccato: Sat in the numb dark. Hungry again. M+B Gallery.

LA><ART 7000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-4140. Experimental exhibitions animating dynamic relationships between art, artists and audiences and the diversity of the city. Outside In: Phil Peters and Karen Reimer thru Nov 10. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. www.laxart.org

Gavlak Gallery 1034 N. Highland Ave. (323) 467-5700. Contemporary fine art gallery. www.gavlakgallery.com Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. Fine art publishers of limited prints and sculpture. Mon-Fri 9am- 5:30pm. www.geminigel.com Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. Large West Coast purveyors of pop and contemporary art includes work by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Ed Ruscha. M-F 9am-7pm, Sat 10am5pm. www.hamiltonselway.com

Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. Presents topical and unique artistic creations. Wed-Sat 12-6dpm. www.launchla.org

Edgar Payne, Near Sabrina, at George Stern Gallery.

Trigg Ison Fine Art 9009 Beverly Blvd. (310) 274-8047. Fine European and American modern paintings and sculpture. Mon-Fri 11-4; Sat by appt. www.triggison.com JAPAN HOUSE 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 2. (800) 516-0565. Bakeru thru Oct 6. MF 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm. www.japanhousela.com (see SHOPPING) Kohn Gallery 1227 N. Highland Ave. (323) 461-3311. Enrique Martinez Celaya: The Tears of Things thru Nov 1; Octavio Abundez Nov 9 – Jan 8. TueFri 10am-6pm; Sat 11am6pm. www.kohngallery.com KP Projects Gallery 633 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. Exhibits American emerging and midcareer contemporary artists. Tues-Sat 12-6pm. www.kpprojects.net

Horned Warrior at Leica Gallery

Leica Gallery Los Angeles 8783 Beverly Blvd. (424) 777-0341. Established and up-and-coming photographers. Jesse Diamond: After Hours and Maggie Steber: The Secret Garden of Lily Lapalma thru Oct 21. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. www.leicagalleryla.com La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 666-7667. Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko. Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman: Heavy Water Oct 4 – 27; Dan Barry: The Flowers Must All Fade and Fruits Must Decay Nov 1 – Dec 1; Amy Crehore: Bathers, Buskers & Cats Nov 1 – Dec 1; Robert S. Connett: Microworlds Nov 1 – Dec 1. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 11am9pm, Sun 12-6pm. www.laluzdejesus.com Los Angeles Center of Photography 1515 Wilcox Ave. (323) 464-0909. Hosts classes, workshops, and shows. Mon-Thu 10am-7:30pm, Fri 10am-5pm. www.lacphoto.org Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions by emerging and renowned international artists. The Archival Impulse: 40 Years at LACE thru Dec 31; Paroxysm of Sublime thru Nov 3.

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Robin F. William: With Pleasure. On display at VSF.

Visual arts continued

Shulamit Nazarian displays Eternal Depth of Love Divine, by Naudline Pierre.

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6269. A facility of L.A. Dept. of Cultural Affairs in Barnsdall Park. Loitering is Delightful Oct 31 – Jan 12.

Free. Thu-Sun 12-5pm. www.lamag.org (See Barnsdall Art Park) M+B 612 N. Almont Dr. (310) 550-0050. Hosts contemporary art exhibits and events. Daniel Boccato and Loup Sarion: Cannibal Valley thru Nov 9; Kyle Vu Dunn Nov 16 – Dec 21; Art Basel Miami Dec 4 – Dec 8.

Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.mbart.com Mak Center at the Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd. (323) 651-1510. Preserves the vitality of the Rudolf M. Schindler House and Studio (1922) exploring the disciplines of art and architecture. Soft Schindler, Oct 12 – Feb 16.Free Fridays 4-6pm. www.makcenter.org Matthew Marks Gallery 1062 North Orange Grove and 7818 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 6541830. Nayland Blake’s Opening thru Oct 19. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. www.matthewmarks.com Meliksetian | Briggs 313 N. Fairfax. (310) 625-7049. Contemporary art gallery. Cody Trepte: By Any Possibility thru Nov 23. Tue-Sat 12-5pm. www.meliksetianbriggs.com

Peter Mars’ Gold Rush at Radiant Space.

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Nino Mier 1107 Greenacre Ave./7313 Santa Monica Blvd/7277 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 498-5957.

Art gallery with three West Hollywood locations. Gallery One: Jake Longstreth thru Oct 26; Alessandro Pessoli Nov 9 – Dec 21. Gallery Two: Raven Halfmoon thru Oct 26; Natalie Ball Nov 9 – Dec 21. Gallery Three: Imi Knoebel – Works From The Seventies Nov 9 – Dec 21. www.miergallery.com Morán Morán 937 N La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-1711. A contemporary art gallery exhibiting work in a variety of media. Eve Fowler: These Sounds Fall Into My Mind thru Oct 5. www.moranmorangallery.com

Amy Crehore: Bathers, Buskers & Cats at La Luz de Jesus.

Morrison Hotel Gallery 1200 Alta Loma Rd. (310) 8816025. Features inspiring and iconic images of famous musicians over the years. Open daily. www.morrisonhotelgallery.com Moskowitz Bayse 743 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 790-4882. Anthony Miserendino thru Nov 2. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. www.moskowitzbayse.com Mr. Musichead 7420 Sunset Blvd. (323) 876-0042. Celebrating 20 years! The first gallery in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to the art and images of music. www.mrmusichead.com Shulamit Nazarian 616 N La Brea Ave. (310) 281-0961. Representing a diverse program of emerging and mid-career artists. Naudline Pierre: For I Am With You Until The End of Time thru Oct 26; Annie Lapin: Strange Little Beast Nov 9 – Dec 21. www.shulamitnazarian.com

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Judy Chicago’s Rainbow Picket, Dietch Gallery.

New Image Art 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-2192. Emerging and mid-career artists outside the art world’s periphery. Clifford Prince King: Communion and Katherine Lyons: Memory of a Monolith thru Oct 12. Tue-Sat 1-6pm. www.newimageartgallery.com Nonaka-Hill 720 N Highland Ave. (323) 450-9409. International contemporary art gallery. Yutaka Matsuzawa thru Oct 5; Tatsumi Hikikata Oct 12 – Nov 30. www.nonaka-hill.com ONE Gallery 626 N. Roberston Blvd. Part of the ONE Archives Foundation exhibits pieces from LGBTQ historic materials. Liberate The Bar! Queer Nightlife, Activism, and Spacemaking thru Oct 20. www.onearchives.org Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. Jeanette Mundt thru Nov 2; Chadwick Rantanen Nov 10 – Dec 21. www.overduinandco.com

Katherine Lyons showcases her art at New Image Art Gallery.

Diane Rosenstein Gallery 831 N. Highland Ave. (323) 462-2790. Julian Stanczak: The Eighties thru Oct 19. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.dianerosenstein.com George Stern Fine Arts 501 N Roberston Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. Tue – Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 11am-6pm. www.sternfinearts.com Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am6pm. Young Il Ahn thru Nov 2. www.louissternfinearts.com Richard Telles Fine Art 7380 Beverly Blvd. (323) 965-5578. Tue- Sat 11am-5pm. Richard Hawkins and John McAallister thru Oct 14. www.tellesfineart.com

Spring Color Pastel by Julian Stanczak at Diane Rosenstein Gallery.

Radiant Space 1444 N Sierra Bonita Ave. (323) 522-4496. Multimedia gallery. Gold Rush: Solo Peter Mars Exhibition Dec 1 – Jan 19. www.radiantspacela.com Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. Theaster Gates: Line Drawing for Shirt and Cloak thru Nov 2. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.regenprojects.com

Steve Turner Contemporary 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 460-6830. Emerging and international artists. Francisco Rodriguez, Rebecca Shippee, John Key Paintings thru Oct 12; Kevin McNancee-Tweed ceramics, John Dila paintings, Jillian Mayer sculpture Oct 19-Oct 16; Luana Lamothe sculpture and Gabrielle D’Angelo paintings Nov 23-Dec 21. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. www.steveturner.la VSF (Various Small Fires) 812 N. Highland Ave. (310) 426-8040. Challenging conventional modes of art production and presentation. Robin F. Williams: With Pleasure thru Oct 19. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.vsf.la WUHO Gallery 6518 Hollywood Blvd. Woodbury University Hollywood Outreach invites a diverse audience to a vital and celebratory place for learning about exterior and interior architecture. www.wuho.architecture.woodbury.edu

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A rts Entertainment & Comedy

Improv & Sketch and Performance Theatres Boobietrap LA 6555 Hollywood Blvd. Variety show with acts from Cirque Du Soleil, The Magic Castle, and Comedy Central. Offering world-class comedy, incredible feats, and everything in between, plus a full bar. Every Weds. Magic & Bar at 7pm, Show at 8pm. www.boobiela.com Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson Backstage Theatre 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 960-5519. Comedians, actors & writers at all professional levels develop ideas and polish material in front of a live audience. Free. Reservations required. www.comedycentralstage.com Groundlings Theatre 7307 Melrose Ave. (323) 934-4747. Improvisational & sketch theatre claims talented alumni including Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Julia Sweeney, Jon Lovitz, Will Ferrell, and Cheri Oteri. The Crazy Uncle Joe Show Wed 8pm; Cookin’ With Gas Thur 8pm. Boogie Sundays Sun 7:30pm. www.groundlings.com The Second City 6560 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd floor (323) 464-8542. Both students and professionals showcase their talents with occasional guest appearances from LA's improv and sketch community. Life in Boobs and Opening Night – The Musical thru Dec 14. www.secondcity.com/hollywood (See FAMILY) Upright Citizens Brigade 5919 Franklin Ave. and 5419 W Sunset Blvd. (323) 908-8702. Everything comedy presented in 92-seat theatre, 7 nights a week. Sketch, improv, etc.

Shows $5 and up. www.ucbtheatre.com

Groundlings Theatre will keep you laughing all season long.

Hollywood Improv Comedy Club 8162 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-2583. Showcasing the funniest known and unknowns nightly. Alumni include Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld and David Spade. www.improv.com/hollywood Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 855-0350. Comedy on select nights. www.largo-la.com (See MUSIC) Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1336. America’s top comedy stars as well as rising new talent every night. Midnight Madness Fri 11:45pm; Chocolate Sundaes, Sun 7 & 9:30pm. Comedy Bazaar Mon 9:45pm. www.laughfactory.com Oh My Ribs! Entertainment at The Complex 6468 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 207-8243. Pint-size performance space showcasing comedy, theater, and musical acts. www.ohmyribs.com (SEE THEATRES) The Pack Theater at The Complex 6470 Santa Monica Blvd. (424) 442-9450. Unpretentious performance venue presenting live improv teams, sketch shows, & classes. Improv nights every Tuesday at 8pm. www.packtheater.com (SEE THEATRES) The Virgil 4519 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 660-4540. Hand crafted cocktails and the hottest stand up in town! www.thevirgil.com

Stand-Up Comedy Clubs

Coffee Houses, Art, Music & Comedy

The Comedy Store 8433 Sunset Blvd. (323) 650-6268. Shows nightly. See up-and-coming talent and comedy legends in the place that started it all. www.thecomedystore.com

Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd. (310) 659-3110. Readings, talks and book signings by various authors. www.booksoup.com

Pam Severns performs at Boobietrap LA. Photo by Michael M. Johnson

Chevalier's Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-1334. Readings, signings, kid’s story times and book club meet-ups. www.chevaliersbooks.com (see FAMILY) Da Poetry Lounge at Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. Tues at 9pm. The largest running open mic venue in America. Poetry slam 3rd Tue of every month. www.dapoetrylounge.com Golden Age Radio Hour at the L. Ron Hubbard Theatre 7051 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-3310. Free parking on Sycamore just off Hollywood Blvd. www.galaxypress.com/theatre Skylight Books 1818 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 660-1175. Independent bookstore in Los Feliz offers discussions with authors. www.skylightbooks.com

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Fall Reading Editor’s Picks

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rom her ferociously guarded private life to Broadway’s lights and Hollywood’s Golden Age, Katherine Hepburn: A Remarkable Woman reveals a star whose courage and magnetism knew no bounds. Bestselling author Anne Edwards gives a fascinating look not only at the invincible Hepburn but at a whole era— the golden age of Hollywood set against the struggles for women’s equality and the glittering lights of Broadway. Grande dame of American actresses, fierce individualist, and living legend. Winner of four Academy Awards, Hepburn achieved stardom against formidable odds. The woman behind the legend emerges in this sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of her exceptional life and loves—a fascinating story of a determined and invincible woman.

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n this first-ever compilation of onstage deaths, The Show Won’t Go On examines the life and death of entertainment professionals whose final acts ended with their last breath. Written by top pop culture historian and PR executive Jeff Abraham and award-winning producer, journalist and author Burt Kearns, the book outlines the most publicized and forgotten deaths in almost every genre of entertainment. The authors share newly discovered details on the historic deaths that shocked audiences worldwide. Full of exclusive anecdotes and interviews, colorful characters, ironic twists and debunked myths, this book celebrates show business and the fascinating people who made it to the stage.

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ot only is it perfect for the season, Old World Magick for the Modern World, by psychic medium and self-proclaimed “good witch” Patti Negri, this unusual self-help book taps into unseen forces to empower yourself, live the life you want and be happy.

It offers “tips, tricks and techniques to balance, empower and create a life you love.” The book states that the reader will learn to bring clarity, confidence, and courage to life with fun, simple, magickal practices. An easy and fun read offering an expanded and different way to look at life, all without challenging your religion or belief system. And, you don’t even need red slippers.

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n apartment house-turned-hotel, for nearly ninety years Hollywood's brightest stars have favored the Chateau Marmont as a home away from home. It

has hosted generations from Jean Harlow to Lindsay Lohan and Jim Morrison to John Belushi, to present day glitterati. Perched above the Sunset Strip like a fairytale castle, the Chateau seems to come from another world. While a city, an industry, and a culture have changed, Chateau Marmont continues to appeal to the rich and famous not just for its European ambiance but for its seclusion and discretion.

Until now. Vivid, salacious, and richly informed, The Castle on Sunset is a glittering tribute to Hollywood as seen from inside the walls of its most hallowed hotel.

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aurel Moglen and Julia Posey offer their up -dated and revised 5th edition of 111 Places in Los Angeles That You Must Not Miss. For more than a century, seekers of sun and celebrity have flocked to this sprawling metropolis. This unusual guidebook explores 111 of the city’s most interesting and unknown places and experiences: wander a serpentine path in a spiritual quest of your own making. From the San Gabriel Mountains to the Santa Monica Pier, longtime locals and intrepid visits alike will discover and fall in love with the real L.A. Adventures beckon. Surprises await. Prepare to be captivated by the City of Angels.

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ollywood: Her Story— An Illustrated History of Women in Film by Jill Teitjen and Barbara Bridges is a lavishly illustrated documentation of women involved in every facet of the movie business since its inception.

With more than 1,200 women featured in the book there are names that everyone knows and loves—the movie legends. But you will find hundreds of women whose names are unknown—actresses, directors, screenwriters, editors, producers and more. Stunning photographs capture and document women who worked their magic in the movie business. A must for every Hollywoodophile’s collection. DH FALL 2019 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 39

Places Continued from page 19

Red Studios Hollywood 846 N Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 463-0808. Was Metro Pictures Back Lot #3 in 1915. From the Golden Age of Television to The Golden Girls, from MTV to WB, from High Noon to True Blood, the studio continues a grand Hollywood tradition. www.redstudioshollywood.com RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here, along with Topper and Room Service. Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use.

Hollywood Post Office Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-0800. West Hollywood’s famous “Blue Whale” is a multiuse facility for the design community. www.pacificdesigncenter.com Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages. A historical and cultural landmark and the first art deco movie palace in the U.S. Opened in 1930 with The Florodora Girl starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as M.C. Hosted the Academy Awards from 19491959, and in the 70s, the Emmy Awards.

Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs. www.hollywoodpantages.com (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5515 Melrose Ave. (323) 956-1777. Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood.

The original gates can be seen at Bronson entrance. The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was “ready for her close-up.” www.paramountstudios.com (See FEATURED TOURS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 845-0172. Historic Eugenio Plummer Estate where Helen Hunt Jackson, author of Ramona, once visited. Originally part of the Rancho LaBrea land grant, the family home, deemed the oldest residence in Hollywood, was moved to Calabasas in 1983 to save it from demolition. Park includes recreational facilities. Farmers Market every Mon 9am-2pm. (See FAMILY) Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave. (888) 960-3456. Dates back to 1914 and Mary Pickford. Where classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, In the Heat of the Night, Hopalong Cassidy and TV’s Superman series were filmed. www.raleighstudios.com

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum 6780 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-6335. Ripley’s Museum offers over 300 different exhibits of the strange, unusual and bizarre. Look for the dinosaur on the roof. Open daily 10am-midnight. www.ripleys.com/hollywood Rock Walk 7425 Sunset Blvd. (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov 13, 1985, handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators who contributed the most to the growth of Rock ‘n Roll music as an art form. www.guitarcenter.com/rockwalk.gc Historic Route 66 With increased awareness of Hollywood’s Route 66, a Business Improvement District is being proposed for properties from Hoover Ave. to Vine St. Runyon Canyon Park 2000 N. Fuller Ave. (818) 243-1145. Historic city park. Hike the trails and explore the relics and ruins of a Hollywood estate. Parking lot entrance on Mulholland Hwy. Pedestrian entrance end of Fuller St. www.runyoncanyonhike.com.

Samuel-Novarro House 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Lloyd Wright translates the textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block into pressed metal. The result hints at preColumbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition. (Please do not disturb occupants.)

Charlie Chaplin as “The Little Tramp” by the late artist Emmanuel Snitkovsky waits patiently at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s parking entrance.

Schindler House 833 N. Kings Rd. (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s home, considered to be the first house built in the Modern style, now a center for study of 20th century architecture. Self-guided tours WedSun. Fri 4- 6pm FREE. www.schindlerhouse.org Shakespeare Bridge Franklin Ave. between Myra Ave. & St. George St. Joins Los Feliz, Franklin Hills and Silverlake neighborhoods. This beloved 1925 Gothic beauty is one of L.A.’s historic landmarks.

Shumei Hollywood Center 7406 Franklin Ave. (323) 876-5528. Built in 1920, Joan Didion’s former Hollywood home is now a spiritual center promoting healing and natural agriculture with a goal of fostering health, happiness, and harmony for all. www.shumei.us The Storer House 8161 Hollywood Blvd. The second of four Hollywood area textile-block designed houses by Frank Lloyd Wright was built in 1923. Do not disturb occupants. www.franklloydwright.org/site/john-storer-house Sunset Bronson Studios 5800 Sunset Blvd. (323) 460-5858. Original Warner Bros. Studio where the first sound movie The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was made in 1927. After the advent of sound, needing more space, Warners moved to Burbank, but continued using the studio for production of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. In the late ‘40s, the studio became KTLA-TV, one of the nation’s first TV studios. The iconic “mansion” building and new multi-story facility are now home to Netflix www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. (323) 467-1001. Formerly Columbia Pictures (1926-1972). Classic It Happened One Night with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart were made here as were The Three Stooges movies. I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Flying Nun and later TV shows filmed here.

Still a working studio lot for independent productions. New building at Sunset entrance houses iconic Technicolor. www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Las Palmas Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 860-0000. Formerly Hollywood Center Studios and located in the Hollywood Media District, it is a recent addition to Hudson Pacific’s holdings. Home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Jean Harlow began her career here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 film Hell’s Angels. www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Strip Doheny Dr. to Crescent Hts. Once-favorite night spots such as the Trocadero, Mocambo and Ciro’s were located here outside the city limits in unincorporated county land. Today the pleasant assortment of boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels such as art deco landmark The Argyle and historic Chateau Marmont are part of West Hollywood, “The Creative City.”

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Why I Love Hollywood

Discover Hollywood Special Report

by Leonard Maltin

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’ve been in love with movies my whole life, so how could I not fall in love with Hollywood? Cynics will point out problems that face our famous neighborhood, but I choose to accen-chu-ate the positive, to quote Johnny Mercer’s famous lyric. I can’t walk on Hollywood Boulevard without noticing the names that pass under my feet. Some are still renowned while others have faded with the passage of time, but they all played a part in building the entertainment industry. I even got to meet a number of them.

That’s what never gets old for me or my wife Alice. We grew up 3,000 miles away, never dreaming we might someday live here.

One day in the 1980s, soon after we’d moved from New York City, she came home from grocery shopping and declared breathlessly, “I just saw Dana Andrews in the frozen food department!” Andrews was a major star in the 1940s and 50s, but substitute any celebrity you choose (suitable to your generation) and you’ll get the idea. Hollywood is a company town.

If you want to steep yourself in its history you don’t have to go far: the DeMille-Lasky Barn, where one of Hollywood’s earliest feature films was made, sits in a parking lot opposite the Hollywood Bowl and houses an impressive collection of artifacts. There are more goodies in the Max Factor Building, where costumes, props, and memorabilia are beautifully displayed in the Hollywood Museum.

At the Chinese Theatre you can compare your hand and footprints to anyone from Shirley Temple to Brad Pitt.

Stroll through Hollywood & Highland and snap a picture of the Hollywood sign…but don’t fail to notice the huge, faux-Babylonian sets with elephants carved in relief behind you. They pay tribute to D.W. Griffith’s spectacular production Intolerance, made in 1916.

I’ve lived here more than thirty-five years and I still do all of these things because they bring me closer to the world I cherish, onscreen and off. And when I use the Vine Street Metro station, I point out to friends that the railing going down to the platform is a musical staff bearing the notes of the song “Hooray for Hollywood” by Richard Whiting and the aforementioned Johnny Mercer. Hooray indeed. DH Leonard Maltin is a film critic and historian who spent thirty years on television’s Entertainment Tonight, edited the annual paperback reference Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide, and teaches at the USC School for Cinematic Arts. He hosts the weekly podcast Maltin on Movies with his daughter Jessie and holds court at www.leonardmaltin.com .

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Halloween in Hollywood!

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Thru Nov 3rd. Enter a world more terrifying than you can imagine at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com

Dia de los Muertos

Paramount Pictures After Dark Tour Thru Nov. 16. Two-and-a-half-hour guided tour that digs up the dirt on Hollywood’s dearly departed. Enjoy complimentary champagne, candy and popcorn. www.paramountstudiotour.com/after-dark-tour.html

Boo at the L.A. Zoo Every weekend in October - Spooktacular entertainment and activities, live shows, pumpkin carving, spooky stroll, and themed photo ops. October 19, 20, 26, 27 are Trick-orTreat Weekends. 10 a.m – 4 p.m. LA Zoo. https://www.lazoo.org/boo/ Freeform's Halloween House Oct. 2-7. Discover an interactive experience and the ultimate destination for Halloween lovers in the heart of Hollywood at the Hollywood Athletic Club. https://bit.ly/2ksHrZt Rooftop Screams Oct 2-30 A killer roster of horror films at The Montalban under the stars. www.themontalban.com Hocus Pocus Thru Oct. 7. El Capitan Theatre. Disney’s Hocus Pocus will be shown Sep 26 Oct 7 with photo opportunities before and after the show, and a lower lounge display. elcapitantheatre.com/film-info/_hocus-pocus Beyond Fest Thru Oct 8. The Egyptian. The highest attended horror film festival in the U.S. www.beyondfest.com (see FILM) Screamfest Oct. 8-17. TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. Screamfest is the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States. https://screamfestla.com Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas Oct 26 – 27 at the Hollywood Bowl. Danny Elfman, brings Jack Skellington to life, singing live to the Tim Burton classic film. www.hollywoodbowl.com Hollywood Halloween PubCrawl Oct 31. 6:00 PM at the Pig ‘N Whistle. Put on your coolest, scariest or sexiest costume and head out to Hollywood for this massive Halloween Pub Crawl over three Spook-tacular nights with half dozen bars. pignwhistlehollywood.com The Growlers - Beach Goth Halloween 2019 Oct 31 at The Hollywood Palladium 7:30 PM. www.hollywoodpalladium.com West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval 2019 October 31st 6pm. West Hollywood hosts one of the most colorful Halloween celebrations in the world. rove.me/to/los-angeles/west-hollywood-halloween-carnaval Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Thru Nov. 2. Griffith Park Old Zoo. Within the foothills of Midnight Falls, The Hayride leads to a thrilling adventure of horrors afflicting the town. losangeleshauntedhayride.com

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Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration Oct 19 – 20, 10am – 1pm at the Ford Amphitheater. Two-day event honors the traditions of Mexican cultures and includes daytime activities for the whole family. Enjoy face painting, live music, food, craft activities, and more. Free; no reservation required. www.fordtheatres.org/calendar/dia-de-los-muertos-2019 Lila Downs’ Día de Muertos: Al Chile Oct 19 - 20, 8-10:30pm at the Ford Amphitheater. Award-winning Mexican/American singer headlines this extravaganza to celebrate death as a natural phase in life and honor the traditions of Mexican and Mesoamerican cultures. A night of song, dance, and celebration. www.fordtheatres.org/calendar/Lila-Downs-Dia-de-Muertos-2019 20th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival Oct 31 – Nov 2 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This year’s theme is the Monarch Butterfly and its winter home, the Mexican state of Michoacán. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info Dia de los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Nov 2nd. Noon to midnight. The 20th annual edition of the US’ largest Day of the Dead festival features 100+ altars to ancestors and loved ones. www.ladayofthedead.com/event-info Dia de los Muertos Pool Party Nov 2, 12 – 6pm at Hollywood Roosevelt’s Tropicana Pool and cafe. Come dressed in your Day of the Dead best! DJ’s, food, and events. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com/event/diade-los-muertos-pool-party Disney Pixar’s Coco – Live!

Nov 8, 8pm at The Hollywood Bowl. Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Oscar Winning Disney movie in this liveto-film concert experience wit ha live orchestra. www.hollywoodbowl.com/events

Oscar’s Hollywood Hollywood & Highland find new owners and a fresh look to the future.

Discover Hollywood Special Report

Oscar Arslanian, Publisher

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am more than happy that the Hollywood & Highland shopping center has been acquired by a real estate development company and private equity firm with a solid history of success. DJM, the real estate developer has decades of experience in Southern California. Gaw Capitol is a pioneer in Hollywood with the purchase and renovation of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 1995, which sits one block from Hollywood & Highland. When they bought the Roosevelt, the hotel was at 50% capacity with rooms selling for $85, Today, it is recognized internationally as an iconic one-of-a-kind lifestyle hotel steeped in the history of Hollywood.

Gaw manages real estate assets valued at over $23 billion including such Los Angeles assets as the Bradbury Building, LA Football Club HQ building, film and television studios, music venues and restaurants. Gaw Managing Director Dan Lee, says, “Being based in LA, we have built amazing relationships that span various creative fields and we are excited about pulling from those experiences and relationships to create something extraordinary at Hollywood & Highland. Our partnership with DJM intends to make Hollywood & Highland a destination where visitors and locals will feel they had a unique, exciting and fulfilling experience.”

DJM is a private real estate equity and development company with a core strength in retail combined with expertise in office and residential assets. They are a youthful, energetic company focused on upgrading and rebranding Hollywood & Highland’s common areas, programming spaces, entertainment events and bringing new concepts and excitement to the retailers, restaurants and tenants of the center. As Stenn Parton, the Chief Retail Officer at DJM says, “With Hollywood & Highland is an environment where the iconic allure of Hollywood meets the modern innovation of new media. Our opportunity as the new stewards is to make Hollywood & Highland a 21st century destination—one that offers visitors and locals a piece of Hollywood that is grounded by the needs of the modern consumer”.

With this vision, the ease of parking as well as the TLC Chinese Theatre & Multiplex, Hollywood & Highland will not only continue to enhance the visitor experience, but also make it a fresh and welcome experience for locals. DH

RC Provisions has been producing pastrami and chili for LA’s most iconic restaurants, including Langer’s, Canter’s, Nate’n Al’s, Greenblatt’s and Brent’s.

RC Provisions supplies Pink’s Original Chili for their world-famous chili dogs.

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continued from page 8 EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: With 60,000 entertainment seats in Hollywood, space restrictions and information available at presstime, listings are not complete. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, events and performance times are subject to change. Consult theatre, gallery, and music venues for further information. Television show tapings and most theatre showings are not included. Calendar is frequently updated at www.discoverhollywood.com.

Finneas performs Oct 17-18 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Photo: Jessica Hanley

october 1

tuesday

Hollywood Palladium Banks 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Troubadour Ruston Kelly 8pm The Fonda Still Woozy 9pm

october 2

wednesday

Hollywood Bowl Vampire Weekend 6:30pm El Capitan Theatre Hocus Pocus thru 7 Oct 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Hudson Guild Theatre Treya's Last Dance 8pm Troubadour Ruston Kelly 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Arianna Neikrug 8:30pm The Fonda Still Woozy 9pm

Nikki Lane lights up the stage at the Roxy Oct 4.

Photo: Manuel Mancilla

september 27

friday

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Hollywood Bowl Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck 8pm Hollywood Palladium Deadmau5 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm The Roxy MXMTOON 8pm Ford Amphitheatre Game Theory: Modern Indie Game Music Live 8:30pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 8:30pm

september 28

saturday

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 4pm; 8:30pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Ford Amphitheatre Jail Guitar Doors presents Rock Out 5! 8pm Hollywood Palladium Deadmau5 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm The Roxy MXMTOON 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra 8:30pm

september 29

sunday

Catalina Jazz Club Cabarabia At The Corner of Jazz & Cabaret: Project Angel Food Benefit 11:30am Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 4pm Hollywood Bowl Gary Clark Jr. & Michael Kiwanuka 7pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 7pm Catalina Jazz Club Sinatra Tribute by Pete Chinelli with Jonathan Goldman and "Big Band Swing Express" 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Hollywood Palladium Deadmau5 8pm

september 30

monday

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Mitm is Not Going Away Party 8:30pm

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october 3

october 4

friday

Troubadour Marc Broussard 7pm The Fonda Reignwolf 7:30pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Greek Theatre Marina - Love + Fear Tour 8pm

thursday

Hollywood Bowl Marco Antonio Solis: El Querido Tour 2019 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

Troubadour Marc Broussard 7pm

The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm

Hollywood Forever Cemetery An evening with porches 8pm

Catalina Jazz Club Bruns Collective with Kevin Bachelder 8:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Shiny! Lisa Maxwell's Jazz Orchestra 8:30pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 8:30pm

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oday’s Warner Bros., with its massive lot in Burbank, is one of the few remaining large motion picture studios. Its story began in St. Louis and their road to success was not an easy one. In the early days, it was seldom more than a single missed payment away from financial ruin. Originally there were 11 brothers who played a part in the development of the studio.

Through the years they overcame countless obstacles, including distribution problems.

Each brother had his own distinct role in the operation. Harry was the pragmatic businessman who spent a great deal of his time in New York arranging financing to keep the fledgling studio afloat. They acquired land and expanded the studio with Jack Warner selecting scripts and acquiring talent. Albert was the treasurer and Sam, the technician.

In April 1925, Sam talked his brothers into acquiring Vitaphone, an experimental sound system. It was Sam and the financing culled together by brother, Harry, that created the major breakthrough—sound on film.

It was a perilous and costly time for the studio. As the story goes, financing was so tenuous that Harry Warner mortgaged his recently built home on the outskirts of Hollywood in the new subdivision, Windsor Square, in Hancock Park.

The beautiful Georgian style home was constructed in 1921 to Harry’s and his wife’s specifications. Not too opulant, but grand enough for a studio head. Today, the home retains much of its original grandeur, altered only to incorporate modern conveniences. It sits on a corner parcel, large even for Hancock Park, and includes a tennis court and swimming pool. Its main floor living rooms are gracious,—a living room and dining room where one can

by Nyla Arslanian only imagine the lively discussions about financial challenges.

Downstairs a paneled screening room is still intact even though the projection booth has become a downstairs bathroom.

The Warner House is currently owned by Jim Inman. “It’s beautifully done architecturally and very comfortable,” Inman explains. “I use the screening room as the library. I go down there, and I see the old projection ports for the projection machines.

It’s very reminiscent of a different time, and you can romanticize about it, which everyone does. It’s a lovely tribute to that period of time, and it’s fun to live here.”

Inman is a gracious host who has kept the home true to it original owner although he acquired it only a few years ago.

Its marbled floors and magnificent staircased entry gleam and the light from the stained glass skylight colors the foray.

Thankfully, Hancock Park, through the efforts of its residents, has been named one of Los Angeles’ Historic Preservation Overlay Zones with each successive resident living with an important piece of the city’s history before passing it along to future generations. DH

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Event venues Hollywood is one of the best party towns in the nation. Here’s a selection of some of the best party venues to hold your event!

6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. One of Los Angeles’ most popular destinations is the most sought after event location on the West Coast. Known as the “Times Square of the West Coast,” no other location in Los Angeles offers the style, scale and experience to accommodate events from the Academy Awards to the NBA Nation Tour. www.hollywoodandhighland.com (See DINING)

Hollywood Hotel 1160 North Vermont Ave. (310) 746-0395. Ballroom and meeting rooms available for your event with over 100 guest rooms for your attendees.

On-site parking and accessible to the Metro Red Line. Contact Mandy Rassuli: mandy@hollywoodhotel.net. www.hollywoodhotel.net

saturday

Dolby Theatre Nick Jr. Live 10am & 2pm & 6pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 4pm; 8:30pm KP Projects Gallery Johnny Kmndz Rodriguez thru Nov 2 7pm Greek Theatre Barbara Mason - 'Yes I'm Ready' 55th Anniversary 7:30pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

6714 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-0000.

One of the few remaining staples in Los Angeles that still offers patrons a true taste of “Old Hollywood,” sharing its rich history with the world famous Egyptian Theatre next door. Join the VIP club to receive exclusive offers, discount coupons and special events invitations. www.pignwhistlehollywood.com (See DINING)

Miceli's ltalian Restaurant

Hollywood and Highland

october 5

Pig ‘n Whistle

1660 N. Highland Ave. (323) 464-7776. In the historic Max Factor Building, The Hollywood Museum rolls out the red carpet and delivers the authentic Hollywood experience for custom special events (for 20- 500) amid the glamour of the 10,000 real show biz treasures on display. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com

5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644-4200. The Los Angeles Zoo offers a variety of opportunities for private events and birthday parties. Call to discuss your special event. www.lazoo.org (See FAMILY FUN)

742 N. Highland Ave. (323) 468-3800. Have your event with us! Our location boasts a large, hand-crafted pub bar with community tables and booths. We also have an intimate lush garden patio that is perfect for your gathering.

Contact us today for our events package. www.thecatandfiddle.com

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where to party

1646 N. Los Palmas Ave. (323) 466-3438.

Hollywood’s oldest Italian restaurant operated by the Miceli family since 1949. Cozy banquet facilities. Singing waiters and waitresses serenade you with Italian arias, musical show tunes and classical standards while you dine. www.micelisrestaurant.com

Paramount Pictures Studios 5555 Melrose Ave. (323) 956-1777. 5555 Melrose Ave. (323) 956-8398. Hosts a variety of special events including award shows, movie premieres, conventions, parties, corporate events, etc. Gain access to awe-inspiring effects, spectacular lighting and astonishing AV systems of the sort only Hollywood can provide. Unique event spaces include New York Street, the Blue Sky Tank, The Alley, versatile sound stages and plush theatres. Turn your special event into a momentous occasion. www.paramountstudios.com/special-events-main.html (See TOURS)

Dolby Theatre Nick Jr. Live 10am & 2pm

Rockwell 1714 N. Vermont. (323)669-1550. This electric neighborhood restaurant with sleek bar and open-air patio serves up delicious new American while showcasing unique performances for small or big parties. Featuring wellprepared fair, excellent drinks and a buzzing friendly atmosphere. www.rockwell-la.com (See DINING)

Warner Bros. Studios Special Events Warner Bros. Studios (818) 954-2652. The world’s busiest motion picture and television studio can double as your own private event venue. With (3) screening rooms, (13) backlot sets, fine dining room, museums and premier theater, they have the capacity for an intimate retreat for 20 guests or an extravaganza for 5,000. Warner Bros. Studios is a full service event venue providing production support for corporate meetings, trade shows, product launches, teambuilding activities, weddings, holiday galas, social and charity events. Let them roll out the red carpet for you! www.wbspecialevents.com

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 2pm

october 9

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm

The Fonda Alec Benjamin 7pm

wednesday

The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 3pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 4pm

Troubadour Joshua Radin, The Weepies: SiriusXM Coffeehouse Tou 7pm

Hollywood Bowl Van Morrison 7pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Greta Van Fleet 7pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Treya's Last Dance 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 7pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 7pm Catalina Jazz Club Elaine Gibbs 7:30pm Greek Theatre Silvestre Dangond & Jessi Uribe 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

october 7

monday

Hollywood Palladium Greta Van Fleet 7pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm

october 10

thursday

The Fonda Alec Benjamin 7pm Greek Theatre Reik 7:30pm Hollywood Bowl Lana Del Rey's Norman Rockwell tour 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

october 11

Hollywood Bowl Live Concert Experience Game Of Thrones Music

by Ramin Djawadi 8pm

The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Sebastian Bach 7pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm

october 8

Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm

TCL Chinese Theatre Screamfest thru Oct 17 5pm

Catalina Jazz Club Suren Arustamyan 8:30pm

Hollywood Palladium Dropkick Murphys & Clutch 6pm

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

october 6

sunday

Windsor Square and Hancock Park Hancock Park Historic Tour 1pm

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friday

Greek Theatre Rezz - Beyond The Senses Tour 7:30pm

tuesday

Troubadour Joshua Radin, The Weepies: SiriusXM Coffeehouse Tou 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Hollywood Bowl The Who: Moving On! 7:30pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Ford Amphitheatre Hassan Hajjaj 8pm Hollywood Palladium Dodie Clark 8pm Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

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Hollywood Palladium Una Noche De Gala: Los Angeles Azules 7pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 7pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 7pm Catalina Jazz Club Linda Lavin 7:30pm Hollywood Bowl The Who: Moving On! 7:30pm Rockwell: Table & Stage Uncabaret 7:30pm The Fonda Against Me 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

october 14

monday

TCL Chinese Theatre Screamfest thru Oct 17 5pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Thelma Houston at Catalina Jazz Club Nov 1 & 2.

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 8:30pm

october 12

saturday

Original Farmers Market Annual Farmers Market Fall Festival 10am Original Farmers Market Fall Festival at Farmers Market 11am

october 15

tuesday

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm Troubadour Rising Appalachia 8pm

october 16

wednesday

Troubadour Tanya Tucker: 6pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Hollywood Bowl Ms. Lauryn Hill and H.E.R. 7pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 2pm; 8pm

The Roxy Jesse Malin And Joseph Arthur 7pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 4pm; 8:30pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Treya's Last Dance 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Sebastian Bach 7pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Hollywood Bowl Logic - Confessions of A Dangerous Mind tour 7:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Arthur Hanlon 8:30pm

The Fonda Against Me 7:30pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

october 17

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Sum 41 6pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

The Roxy The Rocket Summer 7:30pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Ford Amphitheatre Mixed Feelings: We Are KING 8pm

Greek Theatre Rocketman: Live In Concert 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Hollywood Forever Cemetery FINNEAS - Blood Harmony Tour 2019 with Lauren Sanderson 8pm

Greek Theatre Bastille 8pm

thursday

Egyptian Theatre Recent Spanish Cinema Festival 8pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

Catalina Jazz Club Gloria Hendry and the Jimmy McConnell 18-piece orchestra 8:30pm

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre The Sacred Lab: Pagliaccis 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

october 18

Troubadour Fink 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Alien Ant Farm 7pm

Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Lizzo: Cuz I Love You Too Tour 7:30pm

october 13

sunday

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 1pm; 6:30pm Original Farmers Market Annual Farmers Market Fall Festival 10am Original Farmers Market Fall Festival at Farmers Market 11am Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

friday

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Egyptian Theatre Recent Spanish Cinema Festival 8pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 2pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm

Hollywood Forever Cemetery FINNEAS - Blood Harmony Tour 2019 with Lauren Sanderson 8pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 3pm The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 3pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 4pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 5pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 7pm

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm

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Shopping around

where to shop

Grammy Museum Store 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213) 765-6800. Discover hundreds of unique museum gifts and musicrelated items inspired by the GRAMMY Museum’s exhibitions, including jewelry, modern and contemporary books, home and lifestyle products, apparel, wall art, stationary, and more. Open Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 6:30pm, Friday – Saturday 10am – 8pm. Closed Tuesdays. www.grammymuseumstore.com

The Dome Entertainment Center

Hollywood

offers an amazing array of shops along its boulevards and avenues. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or souvenir, retro fashion or rock star leather, movie posters or an experience to write home about, there’s a tantalizing array of shops along Hollywood Boulevard.

At Hollywood & Highland, browse fun kiosks and specialty shops. Near Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevards, there’s music at Amoeba Records and find movie themed books and gifts at Arclight and stop and browse shops along the Cahuenga Corridor. For fun and shopping, you can’t beat the legendary Farmers Market. And don’t forget to shop specialty gift shops at the Hard Rock Café and MadameTussauds. At Griffith Observatory and the L.A. Zoo you can avoid the crowds and find the perfect gift for that special someone.

Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 817-0200. A oneof-a-kind destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, hip nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com

Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd., (323) 245 6400. World’s largest independent record store! Over one million new and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, LPs , Turntables, Band Shirts, Books and more! Rare & Collectible!

Mon-Sat: 10:30am-11pm. Sun 11am-9pm. Free shipping always on www.amoeba.com.

Dome Entertainment Center 6360 Sunset Blvd. (310) 652-3620. An iconic Hollywood treasure, featuring several new restaurants & retail stores, a fitness center, ample amount of parking, the state-of-the-art Arclight Cinema and historic Cinerama Dome. The Dome Entertainment Center is Hollywood’s entertainment destination.

Original Farmers Market 6333 West Third St. (323) 933-9211.Over 100 shops, grocers and restaurants, including dozens of specialty retail stores and kiosks offering everything from high fashion, to designer jewelry, souvenirs, soaps and scents, and one-of-a-kind collectibles. 2 hours free parking with validation.

Hours: 9am-9pm daily. www.farmersmarketla.com

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West Hollywood Gateway

West Hollywood Gateway LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644-4200. Several shops offer unique gifts plus a variety of plush toys not available elsewhere. Most items produced in fair trade areas near the world’s rainforest. Give more than a gift; help save animals in the wild. www.lazoo.org

7100 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 785-2560. This extraordinary Shopping Center houses arguably the most popular Target in the U.S. where celebrities and the Hollywood elite shop. Also includes Best Buy and numerous restaurants and shops.

While there, stop by the historical Formosa Café located on the original Route 66 Highway! You might run into Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio or a number of other local celebs who frequent there! www.westhollywoodgateway.com

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Getting around Hollywood no longer has to involve looking for a parking spot or inching along Hollywood Boulevard. As local residents and tourists become more familiar with the convenience of DASH Hollywood and Metro Rail, getting to their destination has become easier. The regional transportation system has evolved, and now, natives and newcomers alike can simply use the easy-to-follow map and arrive at any, number of Hollywood locations with ease.

DASH Hollywood shuttle runs between Highland and Vermont Aves., Franklin Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. Anyone can hop on DASH shuttle for 50¢ (seniors 25¢) at one of the many Hollywood stops where the shuttle bus arrives approximately every half hour.

Students from K-12 and College students ride free. DASH Beachwood Canyon connects Navigate Hollywood with ease Argyle & Hollywood Red Line Station and runs north to Beachwood & Westshire with 18 stops along the route. Use your TAP card to get 30% off.

With the DASH Observatory bus service, the Greek Theatre, the Observatory and Mt. Hollywood Drive are linked with Hillhurst Avenue in Los Feliz. The service connects to the Metro Red Line Vermont/Sunset Station enabling riders from across the region to use public transit. This service runs every 20 minutes daily from 10am-10pm.

DASH Hollywood runs from 6am to 7:50pm Monday-Friday and 9am to 7:20pm Saturdays. DASH Beachwood runs from 6:45am to 7:57pm Monday-Friday, 7:10am-6:12pm Saturdays and 9:03am-6:21pm on Sundays. No service on major holidays. Questions? Call (323) 466-3876. Schedules and maps at www.ladottransit.com/dash For longer routes, there is the Metro Rail. The $1.75 ticket is obtained at the selfservice machines located within the stations. An all-day pass, good for DASH, Metro buses, and the Metro subway, is only $7.00. The Metro Rail Red Line goes between North Hollywood and Union Station, with trains in both directions arriving approximately every ten minutes at the three Hollywood stops. From Hollywood, Universal Studios can be reached in five minutes and downtown in 15 minutes. The Metro Subway Red Line operates from 4:31am to 12:30am and ‘till 2am on Friday and Saturday. Schedules and maps at www.metro.net/riding/maps Connections can be made to Pasadena on the Gold Line, LAX via the Green Line, and to a number of other locations from downtown’s Union Station via Metrolink trains. Maps are available on site which clearly mark distances and appropriate transfers. Also available is the Metro 24-hour Owl Service.

LAX FlyAway® provides bus service between Hollywood and LAX. The bus departs from 1627 N. Vine Street (about a block south of Hollywood Blvd.) for LAX hourly from 5:15am to 9:15pm daily and departs LAX Terminal 1 for Hollywood hourly from 6:15am to 10:15pm daily, including weekends and holidays. Fares start at $8 one way. Two children age five and under ride for free with each paying adult.

Cash is not accepted; Credit/Debit cards and TAP cards only. (866) 435-9529. www.flylax.com/en/flyaway-bus. DH

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Jennifer Leitham dazzles at the Catalina Jazz Club. Oct 1.

The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm The Roxy Cro-Mags: 30th Anniversary 8pm Troubadour J.S. Ondara 8pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Oleta Adams 8:30pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 8:30pm

october 19

saturday

Ford Amphitheatre Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration 10am Catalina Jazz Club Oleta Adams 10:30pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm Barnsdall Gallery Theatre Louise Reichlin Dances Patchwork Girl of Oz 2pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 2pm; 8pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 4pm; 8:30pm

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS 1336 N. La Brea Ave. (800) 463-8090. The Academy is the first conservatory for actors in the English-speaking world. With campuses in Los Angeles and New York, their alumni have been honored with an unprecedent 110 Oscar, 318 Emmy, and 95 Tony Nominations. Distinguished alumni include Spencer Tracy, Grace Kelly, Robert Redford, Kim Cattrell, Paul Rudd, Jessica Chastain, and Adam Scott, among many others. www.aada.edu AMDA COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 6305 Yucca St. (323) 603-5915. When you attend AMDA Los Angeles, you become a part of Hollywood's creative community; the studios, theatres and landmarks are your inspiration. Hundreds of films, television shows and live performances take place here each day. With Hollywood as your classroom, you'll get a real understanding of how show business actually works. Rising to the top of entertainment is rewarding, but getting there takes more than just talent: You need discipline, determination and-most importantly-the right training. For over50 years, AMDA has been transforming talented performers from all over the world into respected, working professionals. Your journey to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree all begins with an audition. www.amda.edu THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL 6363 Sunset Blvd. (323) 860-0789. Accredited by the ACCSC and VAapproved, The Los Angeles Film School is a creative, media arts college offering Bachelor of Science Degrees in Film Production, Entertainment Business, Audio Production, Animation & Visual Effects and Graphic Design (Online Only), as well as Associate of Science Degrees in Film, Music Production and Audio Production. Students develop skills working on real projects using industry-accepted workflows and practices from conception and planning to production and delivery. Students have access to industry-standard facilities and equipment with instruction by working professionals to prepare for a career in the entertainment business – all set on a historic campus in the heart of Hollywood. www.lafilm.edu

Jim Henson Company Farscape: 20th Anniversary Costume Celebration 7pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

october 21

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 8pm

The Roxy Landon Cube 7pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Hollywood Bowl Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Tour 7:30pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Lizzo: 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Egyptian Theatre Recent Spanish Cinema Festival 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Ford Amphitheatre Lila Downs and Dia de los Muertos Concert 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Groundling Theatre 45th Anniversary Show 8pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm Troubadour J.S. Ondara 8pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Oleta Adams 8:30pm Hollywood Palladium Ghastly - The Haunted House Tour 9pm

october 20

sunday

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 1pm; 6:30pm Ford Amphitheatre Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration 10am Barnsdall Gallery Theatre Louise Reichlin Dances Patchwork Girl of Oz 2pm

october 22

tuesday

Greek Theatre Luke Combs - Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour 7pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm Rockwell: Table & Stage Swingin' with the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 8pm

october 23

wednesday

Greek Theatre Luke Combs - Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour 7pm The Roxy Meute 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Treya's Last Dance 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 2pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 3pm The Complex/Flight On An Average Day 3pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 4pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 5pm Hollywood Bowl Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Tour 7pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 7pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 7pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 7pm Catalina Jazz Club Oleta Adams 7:30pm Hollywood Palladium Lizzo: 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

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monday

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Atwater Village/Echo Handjob 4pm

STELLA ADLER ACADEMY OF ACTING & THEATRE 6773 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 465-4446. World renowned acting school located in the heart of Hollywood since 1985 offers extensive training for the serious actor in theatre, film, and television. The Technique grew out of Stella Adler’s work with Stanislavski, the father of modern acting and has been studied by many of the world's most notable actors including: Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro to name a few. stellaadler.la

Egyptian Theatre Recent Spanish Cinema Festival 8pm Ford Amphitheatre Lila Downs and Dia de los Muertos Concert 8pm

october 24

thursday

Hollywood Bowl The Who: Moving On! 3:15pm Fahey/Klein Gallery Stephen Wilkes: Day to Night thru Nov 30 6pm Hollywood Palladium Griz 7pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Hollywood Forever Cemetery Aldous Harding with Hand Habits (solo) 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre The Sacred Lab: Pagliaccis 8pm The Roxy Witt Lowry 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Marvin Hamlisch: A Tribute 8:30pm

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the Getty House from 1977 to 1993.

In addition to the Getty family, the Dockweilers, Duques, Chandlers, Ahmansons and Bannings also had early ties to Hancock Park, ushering in a long line of prominent Angelenos.

Abul KM Haque was the first Bengali to move to Los Angeles prior to Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in the early 1970’s. He was a highlyrevered member of the Bengali community, paving the way for others to follow and helping to establish their Buy a piece of history: Meghan Markle’s former Hancock Park home lives in Los before becoming Duchess of Sussex. (Photo courtesy of Bienstock Realty) Angeles. Haque was an accountant for the Ambassador Hotel and in 1985, moved his family into a spacious home near Larchmont Village.

His youngest son, Munir Haque, reminisces about growing up in Hancock Park. “I would ride my bike around the neighborhood with my friends, and it was really cool to see this old Los Angeles architecture that you didn’t really see outside of Hancock Park. It was this pocket community where time stood still.”

Haque also recalls when he and his father ran into Natalie Cole at the bank and struck up a Much renovation is underway but strict adherence to the original conversation characteristics of the neighborhood is required. with her. Haque continues, “After she left I said, ‘Dad, how do you know Natalie Cole?’ He said, ‘Everyone knows Natalie Cole.’”

Home to numerous celebrities throughout its history, Hancock Park’s ties to Tinseltown go as far back as the rise and fall of the silent film era and beginning of talkies. Its connection to central Hollywood to the 1800s.

Other celebrities and entertainers who called Hancock Park home include Judy Garland, Howard Hughes, Patricia Heaton, Shonda Rhimes, Sean Hayes, Leonard Cohen, Kathy Bates and Megan Markle. Nat King Cole moved into Hancock Park in the late 1940’s, integrating a neighborhood that at one point intentionally excluded blacks and Jews. A milestone at the time.

As the city changes, Hancock Park remains the same, defined by its ties to the past in a time when more and more of the city’s history is being replaced with high rises and parking lots. Neighborhoods tell stories, and Hancock Park will always have a story to tell. “You see your neighbor, you see the kids that your kids went to school with who are now adults and you can’t believe it,” Battaglia continues. “There’s a continuity within the neighborhood.” DH FALL 2019 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 51

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continued from page 50 Hollywood Roses live at the Whisky a-Go-Go, Nov 29. october 25

friday

Whisky A-Go-Go Quiet Riot 6pm Hollywood Bowl Morrissey with interpol 7pm

Hollywood Palladium Swmrs 6pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

Greek Theatre Hozier 7:30pm

Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm

The Roxy Agnostic Front 7:30pm Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm Hollywood Forever Cemetery Aldous Harding with Hand Habits (solo) 8pm Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm Pantages Theatre Anastasia 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Michael Henderson 8:30pm Skylight Theatre Never is Now 8:30pm

october 26

saturday

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm Greek Theatre Incubus: 8pm Hudson Backstage Theatre He Put His Hands On Me 8pm Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm The Roxy Sunset Rollercoaster 8pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Michael Henderson 8:30pm

october 27

sunday

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 1pm; 6:30pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

Pantages Theatre Anastasia 2pm; 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 4pm; 8:30pm

Skylight Theatre Never is Now 2pm

Hollywood Palladium Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy & At The Gates 6pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm

Hollywood Palladium Amon Amarth: Berserker Tour 6pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 3pm

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Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 4pm Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 5pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 7pm The Roxy Mild Orange 7pm Zephyr Theatre The Toxic Avenger 7pm Catalina Jazz Club 2nd Annual Rescue Benefit 7:30pm Atwater Village/Ensemble Charlotte Stay Close 8pm Greek Theatre Incubus: 8pm

october 28

wednesday

The Roxy Skizzy Mars 7pm Troubadour Justin Townes Earle 7pm Greek Theatre Thom Yorke 7:30pm

monday

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

october 29

october 30

tuesday

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 7pm The Roxy Palehound 7pm Greek Theatre Thom Yorke 7:30pm

Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm Lucky Strike Live Soundcheck Live 9pm

october 31

thursday

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Loitering is Delightful thru Jan 12 2pm West Hollywood Park West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval 6pm Hollywood Palladium The Growlers 7:30pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm Whisky A-Go-Go Lizzy Borden 8pm

november 1

friday

Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm

TCL Chinese Theatre AFI Fest continues thru Nov 14 6pm

Catalina Jazz Club Nellie McKay 8:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Thelma Houston 7pm

Hollywood Palladium The Growlers 7:30pm The Roxy The Spill Canvas 7:30pm

november 6

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Two Door Cinema Club 7pm

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

The Fonda Omar Apollo 9am

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

november 7

Dolby Theatre EnParejaDos - con Adrian Uribe y Consuelo Duval 8pm

wednesday

thursday

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

Troubadour Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret Tour 8pm

Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

november 8

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm

American Legion 21st Annual ARPA Film Festival 5pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Puddle of Mudd 6:30pm

november 2

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

friday

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

saturday

Hollywood Forever Cemetery 20th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival 12pm to midnight

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 2pm; 8pm

Hollywood Bowl Disney Pixar's Coco: A Live-toFilm Concert Experience 8pm

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm Catalina Jazz Club Thelma Houston 7pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Hollywood Palladium The Growlers 7:30pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Troubadour Built To Spill - 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Catalina Jazz Club Bobby Caldwell 8:30pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

The Fonda Elephante - Diamond Days Tour 9pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

Hollywood Bowl Sara Bareilles 8pm Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 8pm

november 9

Sacred Fools Theatre Deadly 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 2pm; 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm

The Fonda Dinosaur Jr. 9pm

saturday

American Legion 21st Annual ARPA Film Festival 5pm

november 3

sunday

Hollywood Palladium Melanie Martinez - Musician 7pm

Pantages Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar 1pm; 6:30pm

Whisky A-Go-Go The Sweet 7pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 8pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm

Dolby Theatre Intocable 8pm

Hudson Guild Theatre Good Fisherman Know A Lot About Sex 3pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 4pm

Hollywood Bowl Disney Pixar Coco â⇔“ A Live-toFilm Concert Experience 8pm

The Fonda Ruel 4pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

Son of Semele (SOSE) 4.48 Psychosis 5pm The Roxy Elephant Gym + Lite 7pm The Fonda Ruel 8:30am

november 4

monday

TCL Chinese Theatre AFI Fest continues thru Nov 14 6pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm Troubadour Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret Tour 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Bobby Caldwell 8:30pm The Fonda Starcrawler 9pm

november 10

sunday

Pantages Theatre Summer 1pm; 6:30pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

The Complex/Ruby Klingon Tamburlaine 8pm

november 5

tuesday

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm Catalina Jazz Club Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band 8:30pm The Fonda Omar Apollo 9pm

Actors Co-op The Mystery of Irma Vep 2:30pm Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 4pm Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 4pm American Legion 21st Annual ARPA Film Festival 5pm

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Madame Tussauds

Sunset Tower Hotel 8358 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 654-7100. Completed in 1931. Was originally 46 apartments, and home to such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, the Gabor Sisters and many more. Now a 64-room luxury hotel and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.sunsettowerhotel.com

Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza. (818) 622-9841. Los Angeles’ landmark urban entertainment, shopping and dining complex, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood. The destination features numerous dining options and Universal CityWalk Cinema and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert stage. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com

Sunset Vine Tower 1480 Vine St. (833) 650-9952. . L.A.’s first “skyscraper,” built following removal of 14story height limit in 1960, was the skyscraper in Earthquake and now converted to spectacular apartments. www.sunsetvinetower.com

Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza. (800) 864-8377. The Entertainment Capital of L.A. A full-day moviebased theme park featuring rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour. Offerings include Kung Fu Panda, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and Super Silly Fun Land. New for 2019, the completely reimagined and state-of-the-art Jurassic World Ride. www.universalstudioshollywood.com

Tours (See Featured Tours page 61) TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s) 6925 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-3331. Built

by Sid Grauman in 1927 and a Hollywood icon. The famous footprint ceremonies were inaugurated in 1927 by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Tours are offered 7 days a week excluding special events. www.tclchinesetheatres.com (See FILM) TV Studios (See TV Tickets page 55)

Lake Hollywood

Vedanta Society Hollywood Temple 1946 Vedanta Pl. (323) 465-7114. Founded by Swami Prabhavananda in 1929, preaches the philosophical basis of Hinduism in historic setting. This temple has long attracted many Hollywood luminaries to pray and meditate including Aldous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Open daily. www.vedanta.org Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

(323) 467-6412. 2nd level, #209. Open daily.

Walk of Fame Created by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1960, the world’s most famous sidewalk contains nearly 2,000 stars embedded along Hollywood Blvd. from La Brea to Gower, and on Vine St. from Yucca to Sunset Blvd. Stars are awarded in five categories: motion pictures, television, recorded music, radio and live theatre. About 15 new stars are dedicated each year. www.walkoffame.com Warner Bros. Studios 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank. (818) 977-8687. Where legends such as Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and James Cagney made their mark. Three-hour Studio Tours daily in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin. ($69) Also a six-hour Deluxe Tour ($295), and a Classics tour with a focus on the Golden Age of film and tv ($79). All tours require Valid ID and reservations and end with a visit to Stage 48: Script to Screen interactive museum which features DC Universe: Justice League, Harry Potter and more. No two Warner Bros tours are ever alike. Open daily. www.wbstudiotour.com (See FEATURED TOURS)

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Free

TV Tickets

You are the studio audience!

Audience Associates Free tickets to ABC, NBC, HBO, Paramount, Nickelodeon and more. www.tvtix.com

Audiences Unlimited, Inc.

Museum of Death

Woman’s Club of Hollywood 1749 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 876-8383. Founded in 1905, the club has occupied its current building since the 1930s. www.wchollywood.org Wattles Mansion 1824 N. Curson Ave. (323) 969-9106. Private mansion completed in 1909. May be rented for private events. Gardens behind the mansion are open to the public.www.laparks.org/historic/wattles-mansion-and-gardens West Hollywood Billed as “The Creative City,” its irregular shape makes it hard to know exactly when you are within its limits. Its Avenues of Art & Design is an exciting district of interior resources, art galleries, design showrooms, antiques, specialty shops and restaurants – all within an easy stroll of the landmark Pacific Design Center. www.weho.org

Free tickets to live tapings of TV shows on CBS, Fox, NBC, Disney Channel, Netflix, Nickelodeon and more. Call (818) 260-0041 or go online www.tvtickets.com

Jimmy Kimmel Live! El Capitan Entertainment Center, 6840 Hollywood Blvd. Free Tickets! (323) 570-0096 or www.1iota.com

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy Order tickets online at wheeltickets.tv and jeopardytickets.tv

On Camera Audiences Tickets for America’s Got Talent, The Price is Right, Dr. Phil and more! www.ocatv.com

Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd. Built in 1918 by H. J. Whitley to resemble an Italian hill town. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 20s Maurice Chevalier, Bette Davis, Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Francis X. Bushman, William Faulkner, Carmen Miranda and Norma Shearer lived here. www.whitleyheights.org Frank Lloyd Wright in Hollywood Master architect designed four residences in Hollywood. See listings for Ennis House, Hollyhock House (open for tours), Freeman House and Storer Residence.

Hollyhock House: 4800 Hollywood Blvd (323) 988-0516 Ennis House: 2607 Glendower Ave Samuel Freeman House: 1962 Glencoe Way (323) 851-0671 John Storer House: 8161 Hollywood Blvd Places continues

Villa Carlotta, 5959 Franklin Ave. (323)628-6628, has a rich history, now beautifully restored as a long-stay apartment hotel.

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Travel Museum at Griffith Park

Yamashiro Restaurant 1999 N. Sycamore Ave. (323) 466-5125. Built in 1911 as a private residence, this replica of a Japanese palace has one of the most spectacular views in the city and a perfect place to watch a Hollywood sunset. Gardens include 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse open to visitors during the day.

Scenes from Marlon Brando’s Sayonara were filmed here. www.yamashirohollywood.com

family fun Art Works Studio & Classroom 660 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 463-2562. Art Works Studio and Classroom offers fine arts classes for all ages. www.artworksstudio.org Autry National Center of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000. Pan for gold every Tuesday - Friday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and Saturday - Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Closed Mon; second Tues of every month Free. Odd nights third Friday of the month thru October, 6:00–10:00 p.m; Western Music Association Showcase third Sunday of every months, noon – 3pm. www.theautry.org (see VISUAL ARTS, PLACES & MUSIC) Barnsdall Art Park (Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Arts Center) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6295. Operated

by City of L.A. Dept. of Cultural Affairs. Music, visual and performing arts classes for young people and adult classes in painting, drawing, sculpting, mosaic, stained glass and more. www.barnsdall.org

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Barnsdall Arts Sundays 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Free Family Arts Workshops with a different theme weekly held at Junior Art Center every Sun at 10am. www.barnsdall.org Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood 850 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 467-2007.

Fun with a purpose is their rule. Field trips, sports, music, and arts activities daily. www.bgchollywood.com Chevalier’s Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-1334.

Open daily. Story Time 11:00am Sun. www.chevaliersbooks.com El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (818) 845-3110. Classic movie palace built in 1925 is a visual treat showing Disney family features. www.elcapitantheatre.com Original Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd Street. (323) 933-9211. Fall Festival Oct 12-13. Free. www.farmersmarketla.com Griffith Observatory 2800 E. Observatory Rd. (213) 473-0800. Peek through a telescope and tour the universe. Daily planetarium shows. Monthly Public Star Parties and Sunset Walk & Talk Events. Closed Mon. Free. www.griffithobservatory.org Griffith Park Ideal place for picnics, hiking and family fun.

Griffith Park Harvest Festival Nov 10th. Free. (see PLACES and Halloween) (see PLACES)

Hollywood Bowl Museum

Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, film footage, programs and artifacts about the history of the Bowl. Open Tue-Fri with free admission and free group tours. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum Hollywood Farmers’ Market Ivar & Selma Ave. between Hollywood & Sunset.

(323) 463-3171. Every Sun at 8am-1pm, rain or shine. Farmers, artisans, food vendors. www.hfm.la Hollywood Recreation Center 1122 Cole Ave. (323) 467-6847. Sports, arts, ballet, piano, cooking, and aerobics; activites for all ages. Open daily. Closed on Sunday. www.laparks.org/reccenter/hollywood Las Palmas Senior Center 1820 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 465-7787. Activities for adults. Free Seniors computer lab, games, exercise, movies and Bingo. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. www.laparks.org/scc/las-palmas

Los Angeles Branch Libraries: • Cahuenga Branch Library 4591 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 664-6418. Story time, crafts, yoga, brick building club and Teen Council. Toddler Storytime every Mon at 10:30am11am.. www.lapl.org/branches/cahuenga • Will & Ariel Durant Public Library 7140 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 876-2741. Family Storytime Tue at 4pm; KidCraft Thu at 4pm5:30pm. www.lapl.org/branches/durant • John C. Fremont Library 6121 Melrose Ave. (323) 962-3521. Baby & Toddler Storytime, Wed at 10:30am. Story Telling and Reading (STAR) volunteers available for free. www.lapl.org/branches/john-c-fremont

• Frances Howard Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Library 1623 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 856-8260. Story Telling and Reading (STAR) volunteers available for free. www.lapl.org/branches/hollywood • Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Ave. (323) 913-4710. Toddler Storytime every Mon at 11am, Baby Storytime every Wed at 10:30am. www.lapl.org/branches/los-feliz Los Angeles City College (Community Services) 855 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 953-4000. Foreign Language, art, music, computer programs and more. See schedule for adults and children at www.lacitycollege.edu Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644-4200. At Griffith Park.

Where the real wildlife is! One of the world’s finest zoos. Open daily 10am-5pm. www.lazoo.org (See PLACES, SPECIAL EVENTS)

Movies for You and the Little One! (See FILM) • El Capitan: Tiny Tot Tuesday first show every Tue • Los Feliz 3 Theatres: Me & My Parents Matinee every Wed at 10:30am.

• Pacific Theatres at The Grove: Monday Morning Mommy Movies at 11am • New Beverly Cinema: Cartoon Club; all ages welcome. Second Saturday of every month at 10am Old LA Zoo 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. In Griffith Park. Abandoned zoo offers past enclosures, picnic spaces, and multiple hiking trails. L.A. Haunted Hayride thru Nov 2. www.laparks.org/parks Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 845-0172. Hollywood Teen Center for ages 9-18 Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 12-7pm. Farmers Market Mon 9am-2pm. www.weho.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/6/773 (See PLACES) Poinsettia Recreation Center 7341 Willoughby Ave. Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Playground, Baseball Diamond. Open Gym to the public: Monday – Thursday 1- 3pm, Friday 12 – 3pm. After School Club Monday – Friday 3-6pm. Closed Sundays. www.laparks.org/reccenter/poinsettia The Second City 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Second floor. (323) 4648542. Improv and sketch comedy youth and teen programs open to students ages 6-18. The Really Awesome Improv Show for ages 2 and up every Sat and Sun at noon. www.secondcity.com/hollywood

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Snooknuk Café 506 N Larchmont Blvd. (323) 498-5258. Performing Arts Café featuring an indoor playground for kids. Toddler Tune Time Thurs 9:45-10:30am. Storytime Adventures Thurs 10:30-11am; Friday Night Disco 4:30–6:30pm, Messy Arts Tue 11-11:45am.www.snooknuk.com Storybook Theatre 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 851-4839. At Theatre West. Presenting young children and their families with fun, age appropriate interactive theatre and musicals for 35 years. Shows are 50 minutes long with juice and cookie intermission.

Meet the cast afterward for autographs. The Adventures of Peter Rabbit: A Hoppity Family Musical thru March 2020. www.theatrewest.org/onstage/storybooktheatre.

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 650-7777.

Programs for students in grades K-12. www.youngactorstrasberg.com Travel Town Museum 5200 Zoo Dr, Griffith Park. (323) 662-5874.

Over 35 locomotives, cabooses, freight, passenger cars, trolley, streetcar and a miniature train ride. Gift shop and docents are available. Open daily. Free. www.traveltown.org Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza. 1-800-UNIVERSAL. The Entertainment Capital of L.A. A full-day movie-based theme park features rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour, the completely reimagined and state-of-the-art Jurassic World Ride, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,™ DreamWorks Theatre featuring Kung Fu Panda, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and Super Silly Fun Land, and the Springfield home of the award winning The Simpsons Ride™. www.universalstudioshollywood.com Yucca Community Center 6671 Yucca St., (323)957-6339 Variety of classes and activities for all ages. www.laparks.org/recreationcenter/yucca-community

The Petersen Automotive Museum

more museums Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars. (213) 403-3000.

Exhibiting digital and traditional photographic prints. W|alls: Defend, DIivide, and The Divine, Oct 05 thru Dec 29. Free. Open WedSun. www.annenbergphotospace.org The Broad 221 S. Grand Ave. (213) 232-6200. Contemporary Art Museum. Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again Oct 19 thru Feb 16, 2020. Free admission. Reservations recommended. Open Tue-Sun. www.thebroad.org California African American Art Museum 600 State Dr. (213) 744-7432. Southern Vernacular from the Permanent Collection thru Feb 16. Timothy Washington: Citizen/Ship; Making Mammy: A Caricature of Black Womanhood, 1840–1940 and Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century thru Mar 1. Open Tue-Sun. www.caamuseum.org California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Dr. (323) 724-3623.

Dogs! A Science Tail thru Jan 5, 2020; Superpower Dogs 3D seven-story IMAX screen—the largest in LA.; Mission 26: ET Comes Home; Science in Toyland; Mission 26: The Big Endeavour. www.californiasciencecenter.org Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St. (213) 485-8567.

Lightscapes: Re-envisioning the Shanshuihua thru Nov 10. www.camla.org Craft Contemporary 5814 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 937-4230. (Formerly Craft and Folk Art Museum.) Finding the Center: Works by Echiko Ohira, Cynthia Minet: Jacked and RAW: Craft, Commodity, and Capitalism Sep 29 thru Jan 5, 2020. www.cafam.org The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 North Central Ave. (213) 625-4390 Los Angeles, CA 90012. Closed Tue. Open The Foundation of the Museum: MOCA's Collection thru Jan 27. House: Gala Porras-Kim Oct 7-May11. With Pleasure: Pattern and Decoration in American Art 1972–1985 Oct 27-May 11. www.moca.org

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The Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr. (310) 440-7300 Bauhaus Beginnings thru Oct 13. Eighteenth-Century Pastel Portraits thru Oct 13. An Enduring Icon NotreDame Cathedral thru Oct 20. Blurring the Line: Manuscripts in the Age of Print thru Oct 27.

Once. Again. Photographs in Series and Gordon Parks: The Flávio Story thru Nov 10. In Focus: The Camera thru Jan 5, 2020. Free; parking reservations required. www.getty.edu

The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy. (310) 440-7300.

Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri thru Oct 28. Free; parking reservations required. www.getty.edu The GRAMMY Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213) 765-6800. Jerry Weintraub Presents thru Dec 2019. www.grammymuseum.org UCLA Hammer Museum of Art & Culture 10899 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 443-7000. Belonging thru Nov 3; Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence Sep 29-Jan 5; Hammer Projects: Yunhee Min thru Oct 27, Max Hooper Schneider thru Jan 5 and Jasmina Metwaly thru Jan 19. Free. Open Tue-Sun. www.hammer.ucla.edu Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave. (213) 625-0414. Sadako’s Crane: Ongoing Exhibition. At First Light: The Drawning of Asian Pacific America thru Oct 20.

Fighting for Democracy: Who is the "We" in "We, the People"? thru Jan 5. www.janm.org La Brea Tar Pits & Museum 5801 Wilshire Blvd. (213) 763-3499. Mammoths and mastodons spotlight extraordinary Ice Age giants. Open 9:30am to 5pm daily. www.tarpits.org.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 857-6000. The Invisible Man and The Masque of Blackness thru Nov 3; Mary Corse: A Survey in Light and Mineo Mizuno: Harmony thru Nov 11; Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art thru Dec 8. The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China thru Jan 5; Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World’s Edge thru Feb 2; Betye Saar: Call and Response thru Apr 5. Julie Mehretu Nov 3-May 17. Do Ho Suh: 348 West 22nd Street Nov 10-Oct 25. www.LACMA.org Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust 100 S. The Grove Dr. (323) 651-3704. The first Holocaust museum in the U.S. Free. Open Daily. www.lamoth.org Marciano Art Foundation 4357 Wilshire Blvd. (424) 204-7555. Family contemporary art collection. Yayoi Kusama, With All My Love for the Tulips, I Pray Forever, 2011 ongoing. Donna Huanca: Obsidian Ladder and Anna Uddenberg: Prive thru Dec 1. Free (reservations recommended). marcianoartfoundation.org MOCA: Museum of Contemporary Art 250 South Grand Ave. (213) 621-2766. Open House: Gala Porras-Kim Oct 7- May 11; With Pleasure: Pattern and Decoration in American Art 1972–1985 Oct 27- May 11; The Foundation of the Museum: MOCA's Collection thru Jan 27. Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Questions) (1990/2018), thru Nov 30, 2020.Closed Tue. www.moca.org

Museum of Tolerance 9786 W. Pico Blvd. (310) 772-2505. Anne, an immersive exhibit on the life and legacy of Anne Frank. Free parking. Closed Sat. www.museumoftolerance.com Natural History Museum of L.A. County 900 W Exposition Blvd. (213) 763-3466. Antarctic Dinosaurs thru Jan 5. Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica thru Jan 20. First Tue free. www.nhm.org Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-6840.

AIR LAND SEA: A Lithographic Suite by William Crutchfield thru Nov 4. Closed Tue. www.nortonsimon.org Pacific Asia Museum 46 N. Los Robles Ave. Pasadena. (626) 4492742. Dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Following the Box thru Jan 26, 2020. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu The Paley Center for Media 465 N. Beverly Dr. (310) 786-1000. Explore 100,000 radio and TV programs. LA. Free. www.paleycenter.org Pasadena Museum of History 470 W Walnut St, Pasadena. (626) 577-1660.

Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins thru Oct 13.

Wed-Sun 12-5pm www.pasadenahistory.org Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 930-2277. History of automobile and its impact on American life and culture. Cars of Film and Television on permanent display. Legends of Los Angeles: Southern California Race Cars and Their Builders and Electric Revolution thru Nov; Winning Numbers: The First, the Fastest, the Famous thru Jan 19; Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy thru Mar 15. www.petersen.org

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 6657 Sunset Blvd. (323) 462-6311 www.blessedsacramenthollywood.org Chabad of Greater Los Feliz 4640 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 660-5177 www.chabadlosfeliz.org Church of Scientology of Los Angeles 4810 Sunset Blvd. (323) 953-3200 www.scientology-losangeles.org Eckankar: Religion of the Light and Sound of God 6669 Sunset Blvd. (323) 469-2325 www.eck-ca.org First Baptist Church of Hollywood 6682 Selma Ave. (323) 464-7343 www.fbchollywood.com First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood 1760 N. Gower St. (323) 463-7161 www.fpchollywood.org Hollywood Lutheran Church 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave. (323) 667-1212 www.hollywoodlutheranchurch.net Hollywood United Methodist Church 6817 Franklin Ave. (323) 874-2104 www.hollywoodumc.org Hope Lutheran Church - Hollywood 6720 Melrose Ave. (323) 938-9135 www.hopelutheranchurch.net Founders Metropolitan Community Church 4607 Prospect Ave. (323) 669-3434 www.foundersmcc.org Kadampa Meditation Center Hollywood (Buddhist) 4953 Franklin Ave. (323)486-7074 www.meditateinhollywood.org

Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (310) 440-4500. Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs and El Sueño Americano / The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kiefer Oct 17- Mar 8. “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli thru Sep 2020. Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds thru Sep 6, 2020. www.skirball.org

Mosaic – A Non-denominational Christian Community 7107 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 391-2930 www.mosaic.org

Southwest Museum 234 Museum Dr., Arroyo Campus (323)221-2164.

Four Centuries of Pueblo Pottery and Making a Big Noise: The Explorations of Charles Lummis. Open Sat 10am-4pm. Free. www.theautry.org

Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church 2041 Argyle Ave. (323) 466-4845 www.pokrovchurch.org

worship

Mount Hollywood United Church of Christ 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave. (323) 300-4066 www.mounthollywood.org

Self-Realization Fellowship Hollywood Temple 4860 Sunset Blvd. (323) 661-8006 www.hollywoodtemple.org St. Mary of the Angels Church 4510 Finley Ave. (323) 660-2700 www.stmaryoftheangels.org St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 6125 Carlos Ave. (323) 469-3993 www.ststephenshollywood.org St. Thomas the Apostle Hollywood 7501 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 876-2102 www.saintthomashollywood.org Temple Israel of Hollywood 7300 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 876-8330 www.tioh.org Temple Knesset Israel 1260 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 665-5171 www.templeki.org Vedanta Society of Southern California 1946 Vedanta Pl. (323) 465-7114 www.vedanta.org

First Baptist Church

West Hollywood United Church of Christ 7350 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 874-6646 www.wehoucc.org

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Calendar

around town

continued from page 53 Theatre of NOTE Fruition 7pm Catalina Jazz Club Bobby Caldwell 7:30pm

november 15

Rockwell: Table & Stage Uncabaret 7:30pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

november 11

monday

TCL Chinese Theatre AFI Fest continues thru Nov 14 6pm Troubadour Augustana 7pm Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm Whisky A-Go-Go Fast Times 8pm The Fonda Julia Michaels: Inner Monologue Tour 9pm

november 12

tuesday

friday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street

november 21

thursday

Hollywood Palladium Bloc Party 7pm

2:30pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 4pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 4pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 5pm

november 22

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

november 16

saturday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm Pantages Theatre Summer 2pm; 8pm Actors Co-op/Schall Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm & 8pm Dolby Theatre Dane Cook 7pm

friday

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 7pm

Hollywood Palladium Simple Plan & State Champs 5:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Beverley Church Hogan 7:30pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

november 18

monday

Hollywood Palladium Young Thug & Machine Gun Kelly 7pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm Theatre West Millenium Magic XX 8pm

november 23

saturday

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Atomic Punks 7:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Steve Grand 8:30pm

Atwater Village/Open Fist Neil Simon's Musical Fools 8pm

november 13 wednesday

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

november 19

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Bloc Party 7pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Goblin 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

Largo at the Coronet Phoebe Robinson 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

Catalina Jazz Club Jan Daley 8:30pm

Catalina Jazz Club Blinky Williams, HB Barnum, Lamont Joseph and Wind Band 8:30pm

november 14

thursday

The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 2pm; 8pm

tuesday

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Snails: 9pm

sunday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm & 8pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

november 20 wednesday

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm Theatre West Millenium Magic XX 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Sleater-Kinney 7pm

november 17

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 8pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 1pm; 6:30pm

Hollywood Palladium X Ambassadors with Skyler Grey & Kevin Garrett 6:30pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

Pantages Theatre Summer 8pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

Calendar continues page 62

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FEATURED TOURS & SIGHTSEEING Dearly Departed Tours & Artifact Museum (855) 600-DEAD 5901 Santa Monica Blvd. Voted Best in LA by LA WEEKLY and Los Angeles Magazine. The Tragical History Tour (daily) is a light-hearted look at the dark side of Hollywood. Infamous deaths and scandals and a stop at Marilyn Monroe’s grave. The Helter Skelter Tour (Saturdays) is solely based on the Manson Murders of 1969. The Museum’s bizarre artifacts include Mae West’s dentures, Sharon Tate’s brassiere and the actual 1966 Buick Jayne Mansfield Death Car. Seen on Ghost Adventures and Anthony Bourdain. Reservations recommended; Museum walk-ins welcome. www.dearlydepartedtours.com

Ghost Hunting with Linda (323) 898-8049 The only tour with all the latest ghost hunting equipment. You will meet at a bar on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame and will communicate with spirits while consuming spirits. From there, you’ll follow the history of Hollywood Boulevard and how it has changed through the years. Some of the stories will be told by Linda, and some may be told by the Unseen. You will have the opportunity to use ghosthunting equipment, such as those seen on TV shows: EMF detectors, K2 meters, Ovilus 5, infrared thermal cameras, and more. Together with Linda’s ten years of experience as a professional ghost hunter, you will find the evening to be a very one-of-kind ghost hunting adventure. One thing is for sure, you will see Hollywood in a different way from now on! Must be 21 years or older for this tour; families are welcome for private tours only. One tour nightly Friday – Sunday.

Paramount Pictures (323) 956-1777 5555 Melrose Ave. Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood on 65 acres. Two-hour Studio Tour $55 per person (must be at least 10 years of age). Daily 9:00am-4pm. (Weekend schedule may vary) Tours start every 15 minutes. VIP Studio Tour including gourmet lunch (4 ½ hr) $178 per person. Mon–Fri 9:30am. Paramount After Dark walking tour on select weekend evenings (21⁄2 hr) $78 per person. All tours by reservation only www.paramountstudiotour.com

Starline Tours/Tourcoach Charter (800) 959-3131 6801 Hollywood Blvd. #207. Discover the best of LA with Starline Tours Hollywood! Celebrity Homes Tour, City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off, Grand City Tour in 9 languages, TCM Movie Locations Tour, Attractions, San Diego, Tijuana and more. Private charters also available. The fun starts here! www.starlinetours.com

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (818) 977-8687 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505. Explore where Hollywood is made. Go behind the lens and discover the secrets of movie making magic. Our Studio Tour brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you love.

You’ll explore one of the busiest working studios in Los Angeles, with your host, one of our expert Tour Guides who will take you behind the scenes of the studio that has been entertaining the world for over 95 years. Walk in the footsteps of Hollywood legends past and present. Visit iconic back-lot sets and sound stages from some of the most iconic films and TV shows. Take your photo on the real Central Perk set from Friends. Sit in Sheldon's spot and geek out in the actual apartment 4A set from The Big Bang Theory. Explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and get up close to original props and costumes. In DC Universe: The Exhibit enter the world of Aquaman and Wonder Woman. See how movie magic comes to life at Stage 48: Script to Screen. And take home the perfect gift at the WB Studio Store featuring exclusive merchandise.

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Around Town

people watching

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RIGHT: Barbara Eden still has the old I Dream of Jeannie magic!

William Kidston photo

ABOVE: Ho no Mexican fla ree Guillermo del Toro g following his star cere holds mony.

BELOW: Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Chinese Theatre for the premiere of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Photo: Paul Smith/Featureflash Photo Agency

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Walk of Fame photos by Mitch Kamps, courtesy of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Calendar Continued from page 60

november 24

sunday

Pantages Theatre Summer 1pm; 6:30pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

Hollywood Palladium Asap Ferg 7pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 4pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

Lucky Strike Live Soundcheck Live 9pm

Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Christmas Parade 5pm

november 29

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 5pm

november 27 wednesday

friday

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 7pm

Pantages Theatre Disney's Frozen 2pm; 8pm

Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 8pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm & 8pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

Theatre West Millenium Magic XX 2pm

november 30

saturday

december 2

monday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

december 4

wednesday

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 4pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Pantages Theatre Disney's Frozen 8pm

Theatre of NOTE Fruition 7pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm & 8pm

december 5

monday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm The Blank/2nd Stage Theatre The Living Room Series 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

tuesday

Rockwell: Table & Stage Swingin' with the Music of John Williams 8pm

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thursday

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Pantages Theatre Disney's Frozen 8pm

Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 8pm

Whisky A-Go-Go Cherie Currie & Brie Darling 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm The Fonda Bea Miller - Sunsets In Outerspace Tour 9pm

november 26

saturday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm

november 25

december 7

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Celebration Theatre Ravenswood Manor 2pm

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm

Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 2pm

december 1

sunday

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm

december 6

friday

Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 8pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 8pm Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 8pm The Roxy Black Flag 8pm Theatre of NOTE Fruition 8pm

december 8

sunday

Pantages Theatre Disney's Frozen 1pm; 6:30pm Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 2pm Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 2pm Actors Co-op Miracle on 34th Street 2:30pm Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 4pm

Fountain Theatre Between Riverside and Crazy 8pm

Sacred Fools Theatre Waiting for Waiting for Godot 5pm

Greenway Court Theatre Curious Incident 8pm

Rockwell: Table & Stage Uncabaret 7:30pm

Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 8pm

Hudson Backstage Theatre Julius Caesar 8pm

Pantages Theatre Disney's Frozen 8pm

The Fonda Me First and the Gimme Gimmes 8pm

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