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Happy New Decade!

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

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Dining Map: Hollywood from A-Z Book Reviews Why I Love Hollywood Oscar’s Hollywood Event Venues Shopping Around TV Tickets Getting Around Tours & Sightseeing Around Town On The Cover: We’re celebrating a fresh new decade...Welcome to the 20s!

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ow can the decades pass so quickly? Weren’t we just wondering what havoc the millennial change would cause? It’s good to recall that sometimes we get ourselves all worked up for nothing. Not that a new decade is nothing; it reminds us that time marches on, change is inevitable, and all can turn out in the end. Goodbye 2019; hello, bright new future.

Speaking of change, although we fill our Special Event page with much to see and do for the years’ first few months, our day-to-day calendar is now only on our website. DH has the most comprehensive and user-friendly calendar anywhere. Check it out at www.discoverhollywood.com/calendar.

The big news for the new year is a full schedule of Broadway musical theatre brought to The Dolby Theatre by the Nederlander Organization. Added to the usual hubbub around The Oscars which move into The Dolby for several weeks pre and post awards, it will bring year-round entertainment to both ends of famed Hollywood Blvd. especially when they bring Hamilton back to the venerable Pantages for an extended run.

Adding to the excitement is the arrival of Rock of Ages at their own real Bourbon Room. You’ll rock out to the hits of the 1980s performed by an exemplary cast—-a few of whom are Tony nominees. Billed as an immersive theatre experience, food and beverages will be served. A great night out!

Another newcomer to Hollywood and the shared-workspace concept, assistant editor Samantha Halbreich takes us on a tour of Second Home. Its campus—a reimagined Paul Williams-designed historic building and innovative pods set in a lush tropical rain forest—is sure to get creative juices flowing.

On Hollywood’s eastside, we thank Steve Meek for the ad support he brought in from the Los Feliz community. It’s our advertisers who make Discover Hollywood possible and we do our best to show our gratitude whenever and wherever we can. Steve’s article directs us to important sites and enterprises in the neighborhood.

Amid all the new, our history has more relevance than many realize, and Keldine Hull does a great job bringing history to life. More than 100 years ago, a community of nuns established a legacy of education and service. The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary made headlines when they defied a cardinal, donned “civilian” clothes and expanded their mission outside of the school and convent. Sister Corita Kent was part of that change and her art defined a generation welcoming peace and the end of a long, grueling war. A moving Hollywood story.

If that isn’t enough, Michael Darling’s article on the historic Tam O’Shanter Restaurant is quite a tale of entrepreneurship with a little Disney magic thrown in. Stepping into The Tam is stepping back in time. If you are a roast beef or Outlander fan, this is an absolute must for you. If you’re in luck, you might even get seated at Disney’s favorite table.

So, as we begin this brand-new decade, let’s keep our eyes on the promise of a bright new future. There’s quite a lot acknowledge as we celebrate and enter the “new” 20s.

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Hamilton returns to the Pantages on Mar 12 for an extended run. Photo by Joan Marcus

Walk of Fame Ceremonies For current ceremony info call (323) 469-8311 or visit www.walkoffame.com Hollywood Farmers Market Every Sunday 8am-1pm is the best community market in the city and always a special event. Ivar Ave between Hollywood Blvd and Sunset.

Frozen Thru Feb 2 at the Hollywood Pantages. The hit Disney musical comes to life in this Broadway rendition. www.hollywoodpantages.com The Adventures of Peter Rabbit Thru 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 SOUND OFF: Silence + Resistance Jan 8 – Mar 15 at LACE. Exhibition engages silence as a tool of resistance. www.lace.org Winterfest 2020 Jan 10 – Feb 2 at Atwater Village Theatre. Ensemble Studio Theatre’s annual 4-week festival of member-initiated play readings and projects. www.estlosangeles.org/winterfest MOVES at the Montalbán Jan 15 – 18 at the Montalbán Hotel. Offering audiences a chance to see emerging artists in choreography and dance. www.themontalban.com/moves Women Laughing Out Loud Jan 18 at LA LGBT Theatre. The 20th Anniversary show features some of the funniest lesbian comedians around. www.lalgbtcenter.org/culture-education/on-our-stage Gifted Jan 24 – Feb 29 in the Broadwater Black Box at Sacred Fools Theatre. A World Premiere. www.sacredfools.com The Bluest Eye Jan 25 – Feb 23 at Hudson Backstage Theatre. Set in the 40s, an 11-year-old faces ridicule for the color of her skin. www.hudsontheatre.com Serial Killers: Season 15 Jan 25 – Apr 25 at Sacred Fools Theatre. Three continuing stories face off against two new tales each week. www.sacredfools.org/misc/serialkillers

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Lunar New Year Celebration Jan 26 at The Original Farmers Market. Celebrate the Year of the Rat with an afternoon of activities and feature attractions. www.famerksmarketla.com West Adams Feb 1 – Mar 8 at Skylight Theatre. World Premiere.

A dark comedy about race and class. www.skylightheatre.org/event/west-adams The New Pornographers Feb 3 at the Fonda Theatre. www.fondatheatre.com LA Art Show Feb 5 – 9 at the LA Convention Center. Premiere interntional event. www.laartshow.com A Body of Water Feb 7 – Mar 15 at Actors Co-Op. Three people search for answers to fundamental questions. www.actorsco-op.org Frieze Projects Feb 13 – 16 at Paramount Studio Backlot. 2nd Annual art fair returns. www.frieze.com Human Interest Story Feb 15 – Apr 5 at the Fountain Theatre. A World Premiere. A newspaper columnist is laid off after downsizing. www.fountaintheatre.com Escape to Margaritaville Feb 18 – Mar 8 at the Dolby Theatre. Come to get away from it all, and stay to find something new. Featuring hit songs by Jimmy Buffet. www.dolby.com/ events/details/escape_to_margaritaville The Simon & Garfunkel Story Feb 21 – 23 at the Pantages Theatre. L.A. Premiere. Concert-style theater show that chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo. www.hollywoodpantages.com/events/detail/thesimonandgarfunkel Hollywood International Diversity in Film Festival Feb 22 – 23 at the Complex Hollywood. www.diversityfilm.org/festival Guster Feb 27 – 28 Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The 90’s American Alt-Rock band plays for two nights. www.hollywoodforever.com/events-calendar

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Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s Mar 6 – Apr 1 on the Broadwater Main Stage at Sacred Fools Theatre. A West Coast Premiere. The drama club at an all-girls Catholic school deals with betrayal. www.sacredfools.com Our Man in Santiago Mar 13 – Apr 5 at Theatre West. Based on the true story of Richard Nixon’s attempt to overthrow Chile’s elected leader. www.theatrewest.org/ onstage__trashed/our-man-in-santiago Rockwell Sings: Disney Mar 17 at Rockwell Table & Stage. Princes, Princesses, and Villains join to sing your favorite Disney songs. www.rockwell-la.com/shows-calendar Marvin’s Room Mar 20 – May 3 at Actors Co-Op. Two estranged sisters come together to care for each other. www.actorsco-op.org Hamilton Mar 12 – Sep 20 at the Pantages Theatre. The award winning play comes to Hollywood. www.hollywoodpantages.com/events/detail/hamiltonla The SpongeBob Musical Mar 24 – Apr 12 at the Dolby Theatre. Presented by Nickelodeon, the bold, original Broadway musical features all the beloved characters. www.dolbytheatre.com/events/details/the_spongebob_musical.

Wilco Apr 5 at the Hollywood Palladium. Award winning American alt-rock group. www.hollywoodpalladium.com AWARD SHOWS 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan 5, 5pm. Live from the Beverly Hilton on NBC. www.goldenglobes.com 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Jan 19, 5pm. Celebrating 26 years of outstanding performances, Televised on both TNT and TBS. www.sagawards.org 72nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards Jan 25 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Downtown LA. www.dga.org/awards/annual 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Jan 26, 5pm. Live from the Staples Center on CBS. www.grammy.com Writers Guild of America Awards Feb 1 at the Beverly Hilton. www.awards.wga.org Film Independent Spirit Awards Feb 8, 2pm. Live on IFC. www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards The 92nd Academy Awards Feb 9, 3:30pm. Live from the Dolby Theatre on ABC. www.oscars.org

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of interest Cahuenga Pass / US101 Called “Cahuenga” or “Little Hills” by the Tongva tribe of Native Americans, the ancient way through the hills was travelled 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.”

The Avalon 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. Includes 286seat Linwood Dunn Theater, Academy offices and 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 costarring Gloria Swanson. www.altonido-apt.rentals American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave. (323) 856-7600. Historic Immaculate Heart College’s 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 was built in 1956, the light on its rooftop spire flashes “H-O-L-LY-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, 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 museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Closed Mon; Free second Tues of every month Free. www.theautry.org (See VISUAL ARTS, FAMILY, MUSIC)

Emerson Collage 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 development features a 20-story 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 complex 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

Avalon Hollywood (formerly The Palace) 1735 N. Vine St. (323) 462-8900. Opened in 1927 as the Hollywood Playhouse, was 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).

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.

Bronson Caves 3200 Canyon Dr. (818) 243-1145. 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.

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

The Egyptian Theatre courtyard

De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. (323) 664-1407. A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd. Jerry Fuller wrote Travelin’ Man (recorded by Rick Nelson) 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) 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

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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 location, most recently for La La Land. www.laparks.org/griffithpark#attractions 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, 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. www.arch.usc.edu/freeman-house

Gilmore Gas Station at Farmers Market 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 hieroglyphics and 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 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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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)

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. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Open Thu-Sun 11am-4pm. Admission $7. www.barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house 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 members include Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou. www.hollywoodpost43.org

Gower Gulch Sunset Blvd. at Gower adjacent to Sunset Gower Studio (formerly Columbia Pictures). 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 features 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) 913-4688. 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 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.”

Hollyhock House 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 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.

Hillview Apartments Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave. (323) 850-2000. 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.seela.org (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) 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

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A Hollywood Story for theAges

by Keldine Hull

Images courtesy of the Corita Art Center, Immaculate Heart Community, Los Angeles.

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he year was 1848. Father Joaquin Masmitjá founded the Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) in the Catalonia region of Spain to establish a community that served impoverished women, offering them a path to education.

tion, it was at this site that the Immaculate Heart Convent and Immaculate Heart High School were established in 1906. The Immaculate Heart College was chartered in 1916 and became one of the early chartered colleges that offered women both undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse c. 1906

In 1871, at the request of Bishop Amat of California, ten women from the IHM order traveled to Gilroy, California as missionaries and teachers, establishing an orphanage and several schools. The order grew as native Californians joined the community and in 1886, the sisters of IHM came to Los Angeles and established their foundational roots in the United States. To acBELOW: Corita Kent, commodate their growing community, a mother Yellow Submarine house was built at the corner of Franklin and Western Avenues to house the sisters and offer training for new women joining the order.

Continuing the vision to offer access to educa-

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Throughout the 1960’s, Immaculate Heart College welcomed activists engaged in the Civil Rights and anti-war movement with a speaker series open to the public. The times were changing.

One of the most profound figures in both art and activism was Sister Mary Corita, who ran the college art department. She was heavily influenced by the community around her and created art that was political, poetic, thought provoking and rooted in her deep faith. Her lessons challenged students to pay attention to the city around them, apply what they learned to the outside world and express themselves through art.

“Her studio was right across the street, which is now a dry cleaner there on Franklin,” explained Nellie Scott, Director of the Corita Art Center in Hollywood, which holds the largest compila-

LEFT: Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, 1941 BELOW: Immaculate Heart College Campus c. 1960s

tion of Corita’s artwork. “A lot of her pieces that are stemmed in activism and the stirring of hope really come from when she was at the college.”

Nellie continued, “There’s been a big surge in

looking at women in history. We’re working to make sure that she’s included in those narratives. With the current political climate, her work of hope, justice and love really resonates with a new audience.”

IHC Marketing and Development Manager

Beatina Theopold added, “She was constantly a very hopeful person. Despite all the negativity, frustrations and disappointments in the world, she still made sure hope was the theme.”

In 1970, after re-evaluating the role of faith in their mission to continue serving underprivileged communities, over 400 sisters made a choice to give up their vows and reestablish themselves as the Immaculate Heart Community (IHC) becoming the only full order of women to leave the Catholic church yet remain in community together. Their decision was not well-received by then-Cardinal McIntyre.

“It was a unique time here in Los Angeles,” said Kathleen Buczko, Director of Advancement and Communications at IHC. “The Cardinal refused to accept the deep thought, discernment and intensions of the then-IHM sisters to make such a transition.

They chose to give up their vows because of a conviction to where they felt they could be the best ministers to the community.”

Anita Caspary became the first president of the IHC, the only woman in United States history to be Mother General of a Catholic order of sisters and president of an inclusive ecumenical community. She was followed by Dr. Helen Kelley, who joined IHM in 1945, served as President of the Immaculate Heart College from 1963 to 1977 and President of the Immaculate Heart Community from 1993 to 1996. Revered for her activism and integral part in the feminist movement, Helen “Sister

ABOVE: Corita Kent, love is hard work, 1985, Serigraph.

Photo by Arthur Evans.

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Sister Corita (on right) at Immaculate Heart College Mary’s Day celebration 1964.

William” Kelly had a monumental role as one of the original framers behind the new IHC. After over 60 years of academic excellence, the Immaculate Heart College campus was sold to the American Film Institute. Despite the closure of the college, IHC was one of the largest teaching orders in California with schools established throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, the Bay area up to British Columbia and San Diego.

For nearly 50 years, Karol Schulkin, known for her groundbreaking work in the anti-nuclear movement, has served as President of IHC, ushering in a new generation of the order. “We really got impressed with the message that we were reading in scripture,” Karol explained. “Our community has always been about prayer Immaculate Heart College Art Department, c. 1955.

Photo by Fred Swartz

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and service, the one flowing from to the other. We made the connection between the news of the day and the needs of the time with the teachings of Jesus and the fundamentals of the Bible.”

IHC transitioned and grew with the times, continuing to positively impact the neighborhoods they served, including Blythe Street, an impoverished community in the San Fernando Valley. Two Sisters, Socorro Meza and Margaret Rose Welch began outreach in the community overrun by gangs and suffering from failed businesses and lack of education.

John Mutz was a Los Angeles police captain at the time. “I was concerned about their safety because it was a very dangerous neighborhood,” John explained. “I told Socorro, ‘I can’t protect you.’ She said, ‘We don’t need your protection. You don’t understand the negative impact that your officers have in this immigrant community.’”

John continued, “I said, ‘No Sister, you don’t understand. We’re here to help make things better.’

She said, ‘Our challenge is not only poverty and lack of social services, our problem is also with the police. You could help us or you could leave us alone.’”

What followed was relationship between the IHC and LAPD that had a positive impact within the community. More students graduated from high

school and experienced a life beyond what they expected.

John continued, “We did some really extraordinary things in Blythe Street, later named Casa Esperanza. And it still goes on today. What I learned there was so impactful that I’ll never forget it.” The model that worked so well for Blythe Street was adopted into other cities throughout Los Angeles.

After John retired from the police department, he accepted Socorro Meza’s invitation to join IHC. “The Community has supported me in continuing my social justice work. There are incredible memories that I have now with many of those women who really took me in, inspired me and modeled what I needed to know as a police leader.”

Throughout the course of its long history, the IHM and IHC has seen many changes as it grew to encompass more communities. The original mother house at Franklin and Western was rebuilt following damage it endured from earthquakes. The middle school holds the only remaining part of the original building. The Immaculate Heart High School, now managed by independent faculty, founded their own non-profit and serves as a collaborative mission with IHC, sharing a common history and similar spirit. IHC helped found Housing Works, working with the homeless population struggling with mental illness and addiction. La Casa de Maria in Santa Barbara, one of the earliest married couples retreat programs in the country, lost nine buildings to Montecito fires and mudslides.

IHC is in the process of planning its reconstruction and transitioning into the future with the same courage and faith that has served them well for over 100 years. DH

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Johnny Cash mural 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 10am5pm. 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.

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 (See EVENT VENUES)

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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 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.

Lovell Health House

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) Lovell Health House 4616 Dundee Dr (213) 304-5548. An International style modernist residence designed and built by noted architect Richard Neutra between 1927 and 1929.

The home listed on the National Register was built for physician and naturopath Philip Lovell, an early proponent of a healthy lifestyle. Saturday tours available..

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.

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.

Pacific Design Center 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.

Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-0800. West Hollywood’s famous “Blue Whale” is a multi-use facility for the design community. www.pacificdesigncenter.com

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Tam o’Shanter Walt Disney Dined Here

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o matter how quickly you drive east on busy ABOVE: Harry Oliver’s whimsical architecture is said to have been an influence on Los Feliz Boulevard, when you pass the Tam Walk Disney’s vision for his animated cartoons as well as for his new theme park. o’Shanter Restaurant your eyes can’t help but BELOW: The main dining room as it appears today; hardly changed 98 years on. linger. The charming country lodge looks positively out of place across the street from a massive strip mall. But when you step inside, you enter a storybook Scottish manor where the waitstaff wears plaid, the prime rib is perfect, and the scotch goes down smooth. Is it any surprise that this fantasyland was where Walt Disney went for lunch and creative inspiration?

The Tam, as it’s known, was opened in 1922 by brothers-inlaw Lawrence Frank and Walter Van De Kamp. The two men and their families had moved out to Los Angeles from the Midwest in the early 1900s and ran a shop downtown where they sold Dutch-style potato chips. A real estate agent approached them with an opportunity—with the studios popping up, he believed the area between Hollywood and Glendale would soon become the real downtown Los Angeles, so they should get in on the ground floor and build a restaurant there. While the neighborhood didn’t develop the way the real estate agent prophesized, the restaurant’s location did help it become a success.

De Kamp hired Harry Oliver, a noted Hollywood art director and Frank and Van De Kamp wanted something unique and were part-time architect responsible for Beverly Hills’ famous “Witch’s influenced by their love of travel. “They had taken a couple trips with House,” to design the building. their family and loved the English countryside manor,” says John Oliver used all his Hollywood tricks to give the Tam the right oldLindquist, general manager of the Tam O’Shanter. Conveniently, the world charm; wood beams were charred and wire-brushed to make storybook architectural style was in vogue at the time. Frank and Van them look aged, while angles were all just a little off. “He told his team 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

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While it’s well known that Disney first dreamt up Disneyland while watching his daughters ride the merry-go-round in Griffith Park, it was at the Tam that he conceived his theme park.

to not measure anything, do it all by hand, and that’s pretty much how they got the original look of the building,” says Lindquist, adding “You’ll notice there are seven different colors of paint on any part of the wall because it’s supposed to look old and smoke stained.” The rustic look of the Tam not only blended in with the rural area that would become the Atwater Village neighborhood, but would also help catch the attention of hungry motorists. Though the Tam has had many additions and alterations, the basics of Harry Oliver’s design are still visible and remains an eye-catching due to its anachronistic architecture.

As their business grew, in 1938 the family opened Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills and the now-closed windmill-adorned Van de Kamp bakeries. While the Tam is known for Scottish favorites like prime rib, smoked salmon and toad in the hole, its biggest contribution to America’s culinary history is its seasoned salt. Lawry’s Season Salt, which is often found at grocery stores and in pantries across the country, was first developed in the Tam’s garage and can still be found tableside at the Tam. Incredibly, the Tam is the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles still owned by its founding families, with the Frank and Van de Kamp families still involved in its operation to this day.

The Tam’s historic impact goes far beyond salt recipe—it also inspired Walt Disney and his animation teams. “When they built the studio on Hyperion, they didn’t include a commissary and—we as the only viable restaurant in the area—hosted Disney for lunch five times a week,” says Lindquist. Disney would take meetings at a corner table in the restaurant and eventually became good friends with the owners and staff. Even after moving his growing empire to Burbank in 1940, Disney still went to the Tam for lunch.

As it became common knowledge that Disney frequented the Tam, Disney animators began to descend on the restaurant’s patio. There, they’d sketch and hope that the boss would take a look at what they were working on and give it his blessing. It’s BELOW: Slight remodels over the years have not diminished the Tam o’Shanter’s whimsical, olde world appeal.

LEFT: Walt Disney was a regular at the Tam, seen here with co-owner Lawrence Frank and architect Harry Oliver.

BELOW: Walt Disney Animators acknowledge The Tam.

The Tam’s signature Surf ‘n Turf possible that Disney and his artists made their unofficial workshop part of film history. According to Lindquist, “If you compare Snow White’s house and the original pictures of the restaurant, they’re an exact match.”

While it’s well known that Disney first dreamt up Disneyland while watching his daughters ride the merry-go-round in Griffith Park, it was at the Tam that he conceived his theme park. “In the Disney family archive, there are Tam O’Shanter napkins that contain some of the sketches for Disneyland attractions,” says Lindquist. A few years ago, Disney Imagineers actually borrowed the Tam’s Table 31, Disney’s usual seat, and installed a plaque that shows some of Disney’s napkin drawings.

There you’ll discover sketches for a Tomorrowland spaceship, a jungle river and dinosaurs. The Tam’s special relationship with Disney is visible at the restaurant’s entrance, where a 1958 portrait by Disney artist John Hench depicts Lawrence Frank in full Scottish regalia, joined by Mickey Mouse and his friends.

Being near the giant outdoor soundstage that is Griffith Park has brought many other film folks to the Tam. In the days before craft services, actors on their lunch break would come down from Griffith Park to the Tam in full costume. “There are pictures of centurions in armor sitting at the bar,” says Lindquist.

John Wayne was often known to take a regular table at the Tam after riding his horse around Griffith Park.

However, the Tam’s greatest tradition predates the invention of the movie camera; the annual Burns Night supper. Burns Night suppers go back to the 1800s and are formal dinners that honor the memory of Scottish national poet Robert Burns. As the Tam takes its name from Burns’ 1790 poem “Tam O’Shanter,” it was decided in the 1970s that the Tam should bring the Scottish tradition to Los Angeles. Every January they do two dinners during the week of Burns’ birthday. It’s a special evening of bagpipes, scotch, Burns’ poems and a ceremonial “sleighing of the haggis” by Dr. Neil McLeod, an English expat who has performed at the Tam for over 30 years.

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Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Dockery star in STX Films’ The Gentlemen, premiering Jan 24.

Film

4th Annual Los Angeles Dance Film Festival Feb 8. The festival will be held at Downtown Independent. www.ladancefilmfest.org WIND International Film Festival An open gate to the Oscars for women and people of diverse backgrounds. www.windinternationalfilmfestival.com Keep up with Film Festivals on the Discover Hollywood website: www.discoverhollywood.com/Arts-and-Entertainment/Film-Festivals

Harrison Ford stars in 20th Century Fox’s Call of the Wild, opening Feb 21.

19th Malibu Film Festival Jan 10 – 11. Showcases the best in American and international cinema, with free outdoor screenings, partie, receptions and special events. www.malibufilmfestival.com The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Feb 12 – 24. Multiple venues, including Regal Cinemas. New feature films, documentaries, shorts and videos by film makers who possess an independent vision and create innovative work outside the studio system. www.hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com The 28th Annual Pan African Film Festival Feb 13 – 23. Cinemark 15 Baldwin Hills. Showcases the broad spectrum of Black creative works. www.paff.org

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

Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest Feb 2 – 8. TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. One full week of celebration for the Italian excellences in cinema, music, fashion and style. www.losangelesitalia.com 19th Annual Dance Camera West Festival Jan 9 – 11. The Festival is coming to RedCat in Downtown L.A. www.dancecamerawest.org The Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival Feb 22 – 23. The Festival is coming to The Complex Hollywood www.diversityfilm.org

Parisa Fitz-Henley in Columbia’s Fantasy Island which opens Feb 14.

Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, and Brooklynn Prince in Universal’s The Turning, opening Jan 24.

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

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Disney’s Mulan opens Mar 27.

Egyptian Theatre (see American Cinematheque) 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) 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 built in 1934 was converted to 3 screens in 1993. First-run movies. www.vintagecinemas.com/losfeliz 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 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) Vista Theatre 4473 Sunset Blvd. (323) 660-6639. Small, 97-yearold neighborhood theater is one of the last operating first run single screen theatres Southern Calif.

This beautiful theater, orignally known as the Lou Bard Playhouse, reflects the Egyptian influence popular in the 1920s. www.vintagecinemas.com/vista

Opening Feb 14, 20th Century Fox’s King's Man stars Ralph Fiennes (The Duke of Oxford) and Djimon Hounsou (Shola).

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Victor Wooten Band performs at Catalina Jazz Club Jan 9.

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Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd. (323) 245-6400. Features live in-store musical performances weekly. www.amoeba.com

Genghis Cohen Restaurant, Bar & Live Music 740 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 653-0640. Live music most nights. Times vary. www.genghiscohen.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)

The Greek Theatre (closed for the season)

Black Tiger Sex Machine appears at the Palladium Feb 1.

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) Canter’s Kibitz Room 419 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 6512030. 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 (See THEATRE) 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. Eclectic calendar features top-notch entertainment from comedy, rock ‘n roll to burlesque. 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 Ford Theatre (closed for the season) Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge 7066 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 467-7444. Longest running cabaret supper club in the United States. Shows nightly. Open mic Tues.

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Hollywood Bowl Closed for the season; open for visits. 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. Live music every Fri and Sat in the Back Room. www.pignwhistlehollywood.com (See DINING) 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

The Tones and I at the Fonda Feb 18.

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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

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

Tramp Stamp Granny’s 1638 N Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 498-5626. Old school piano bar owned by actor Darren Criss features 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

69 Eyes appears at The Whisky A-Go-Go Feb 7.

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Caissie Levy (Elsa), Patti Murin (Anna) and the company of Frozen on Broadway.

Photo by Deen van Meer

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xisting in the shadow of filmdom and its celebrity, Hollywood live theatre is absolutely ready for its closeup. The Nederlander Organization’s Pantages Theatre has brought Broadway to Los Angeles for decades. This winter, appropriately, a spectacular production of Frozen, graces its historic Art Deco palace, but the real news is that while Hamilton will enter stage right in March, beginning right after the Oscars, Nederlander will expand to the Dolby Theatre. Hollywood will have Broadway bookends.

Adding to the excitement is the arrival of the real (and theatrical) Bourbon Room and its five-times-weekly presentation of everyone’s favorite, Rock of Ages. The goodtime celebration brings its energetic performance and music book of 80s hits to Hollywood Boulevard. Although definitely not “dinner theatre,” you can eat, drink and be merry and feel part of the production. Theatregoers bring life and economic development to an area and that is sure to happen on our world-famous boulevard.

Broadway is one thing, but the proliferation of smaller theatres (formerly called equity-waiver) still give the many thespians in this town an opportunity to hit the boards before a live audience. Hollywood’s Theatre District along Santa Monica Blvd. has hundreds of seats scattered among a dozen stages. To the east, the formidable Fountain Theatre presents hit after hit with thought-provoking theatre aimed at an audience craving more than mere entertainment.

In short the live theatre experience in Hollywood offers something for everyone. Nothing beats the magic of watching real people bring words come to life whether in the spectacular Pantages, the many-tiered Dolby Theatre or up close and personal in an intimate theatre setting.

Arena Stage at Theatre of Arts 1625 N Las Palmas Ave. (323) 856-1168. A 99 seat-venue. Ample parking. www.toa.edu The Broadwater 1076 Lillian Way. (323) 207-5605. A four-theatre complex 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. www.stellaadler.la 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 Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6272. Medium-sized theatre operated by L.A.’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs located in Barnsdall Art Park. www.barnsdall.org The Blank Theatre/2nd Stage 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-8018. 55-seat theatre. The Living Room series Monday nights at 8pm. www.theblank.com 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, The Pack Theater, and Oh My Ribs! Theatre. www.complexhollywood.com (SEE COMEDY) Dolby 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) Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave. (323) 663-1525. Original and classical theatre productions in 78-seat theatre. Adjacent secure parking. www.fountaintheatre.com Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. An eclectic 99-seat performance space.

Features innovative original plays.www.greenwaycourttheatre.org

High-stepping cast performs in Rock of Ages. Photo: Stephen Todt 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

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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

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Montae Russell, Joshua Bitton, Lesley Fera, Marisol Miranda and Matthew Hancock in Fountain Theatre’s Between Riverside and Crazy, thru Jan 26. Photo: Jenny Graham 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 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 New American Theatre 1312 N. Wilton Pl. (310) 424-2980. A 99-seat theatre nurtures new and emerging artists. www.newamericantheatre.com Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave. (323) 852-1445. 99-seat, arena seating. www.matrixtheatre.com The Ricardo Montalban Theatre 1615 Vine Street. (323) 871-2420. Best mid-sized proscenium theatres in LA. Not a bad seat in 962 seat-venue. www.themontalban.com Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. Historical-cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. 2,700-seat venue presents lavish Broadway musical theatre productions. www.hollywoodpantages.com (See PLACES) Rock of Ages at The Bourbon Room 6356 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Floor. An immersive theater and dining experience at Hollywood's newest venue. Wed-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 7pm. ww.rockofageshollywood.com Sacred Fools Theatre 1076 Lillian Way. (323) 207-5605. Theater company known for its bold, irreverent 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

Christopher Fordinal, Leonard Earl Howze, and David Atkinson in Salvage at The Lounge Theatre thru Jan 19. Photo by Ed Krieger

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. skylighttheatre.org Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE) 3301 Beverly Blvd.

(213) 351-3507.

Recognizes emerging cultural questions through new or underexposed plays. www.sonofsemele.org

Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville at the Dolby, Feb 18 – March 8. Photo: Matthew Marks

Theatre of NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 8568611. Avant-garde experimental 42seat theatre in the “Cahuenga Corridor.” www.theatreofnote.com Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West. (323) 851-7977.

Founded in 1962, its 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. 74 seats. www.zephyrtheatre.com

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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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Dining

where to eat 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

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La Pergoletta 25 Degrees 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 856-1970 Named after the temperature between a medium rare and well-done hamburger, 25 Degrees introduces a glam twist on the traditional American burger joint. 24-hours menu fills every craving from rancher’s eggs and griddle favorites in the wee hours to draft beers and spiked shakes at night. Open 24/7 daily, walkins welcome. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com

Cleo Hollywood 1717 Vine Street. (323) 962-1711.

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 along the Mediterranean—paired with an inventive list of signature craft cocktails. www.sbe.com/restaurants/brands/cleo 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.

Iconic destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com (See EVENTS) La Pergoletta 1802 Hillhurst Ave & 2827 Sunset Blvd. (323) 664-8259. Authentic Trattoria Italiana & Deli from the regions of the Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. Lunch & Dinner. Not your ordinary Italian fare. Nextdoor Neighborhood Winner three years in a row. www.lapergoletta.com Miceli’s Italian Restaurant 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 466-3438.

Hollywood’s oldest Italian Restaurant.

Owned and Operated by the Miceli Family since 1949. Lunch. Dinner. Take-out. 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 49pm. 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) The Pie Hole 6314 Hollywood Blvd. (just west of Hollywood & Vine). (323) 963-5174. 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

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Tiki Ti (Pre or Post Dining) 4427 Sunset Blvd. 323-669-9381. Since 1961, serves over 95 tropical cocktails; friendly lounge transports you to a Polynesian Isle and is #11 on GQ’s list of top 100 bars in the country. www.tiki-ti.com 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 (See feature page 20) 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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Los Feliz Revisited

by Steve Meek

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n filmdom’s earliest days, Los Feliz and Silver Lake to the east of Hollywood boasted numerous studios: 20th Century Fox, Max Sennet, and Clara Kimball Young, to name a few. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in the garage of a Craftsman bungalow on Kingswell near Vermont and built his first studio on Hyperion and Griffith Park Blvd.

Long before Disney, scores of silent film stars lived in Los Feliz, and Griffith Park became Sherwood Forest in the first Robin Hood film. Cecil B. DeMille lived in the area as did many prominent directors and behind-the-scenes moviemakers.

One of our city’s favorite neighborhoods, Los Feliz, boasts its share of well-established historic restaurants and businesses. The Dresden Restaurant on Vermont is celebrating 65 years. The movie Swingers—which filmed there— launched the careers of Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau and featured cameo appearances by owner and founder Carl Ferraro. Popular jazz duo Marty and Elayne Roberts—now celebrating 43 years—may be the longest running act in Hollywood. Tuesday through Saturday, Frank, Dean and

ABOVE: A neighborhood favorite for 60 years—a classic.

RIGHT: The Jimenez Family enjoy La Pergoletta’s Italian fare.

Sammy live on in their musical repertoire. Today another generation enjoys its authentic 60s ambiance.

Just down the block on Vermont, Rockwell Table and Stage doesn’t boast a decades-long history, but is one of the closest things to Off-Broadway that you’ll find in terms of musical theater, featuring nightly entertainment, talented singers perform mini-musicals. Its “Unauthorized Musical Parodies” con32 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

The iconic Griffith Observatory overlooks Los Feliz. sistently get rave reviews. And unless you suffer from dinosaur nightmare flashbacks, you’ll enjoy Jurassic Park’s Jeff Goldblum playing piano there on certain Wednesday nights.

Five years ago, at the corner of Hillhurst and Melbourne, factor Paolo Seganti (The Nanny, The Closer, ER , CSI and L. A. Confidential) opened La Pergoletta Trattoria, winner of “Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite Award” three years in a row. The real star of this show is the food—24 sauces to match handmade specialty pastas. Paolo and his wife, Carlotta, have lived nearby for 24 years. This is Italian showbiz at its finest.

Just south on Hillhurst, the 1923 Vista Theatre—originally known as the Lou Bard Playhouse—is one of the last operating first-run, single-screen theatres in Southern California. Step back in time and enjoy a first-run feature.

Around the corner where Hollywood becomes Sunset, just past the Vista Theater, is the Tiki Ti, established in 1961. It’s been listed by GQ as one of the top 25 bars in the United States. Founder Ray Buhen was one of the four “Filipino boys” who created the tropical drinks in the back room of Hollywood’s Don the Beachcomber. Son Mike Buhen says, “People think Tiki drinks were invented in Hawaii or the Polynesian Islands. They were created right here in Hollywood.” This cozy club has a friendly, laidback crowd...Hawaiian shirts welcome!

Heading east down Hyperion which borders Los Feliz and Silverlake, Baller Hardware is celebrating its 60th anniversary. We all need a reality check from time to time and nothing brings you down to earth faster

than a trip to the local hardware store. In addition to all you’ll ever need for home repairs, Baller added its Art Ware store across the street and has served the needs of artists ever since the mid-90s when renowned art store H.G. Daniels closed (see Baller ad page 44).

Nearby Marshall High School—with its classic Gothic style— has been the location of dozens of films and TV series, most notably Bye Bye Birdie,Grease and Grosse Point Blank and above it all is the perfect backdrop: Griffith Park Observatory. A star in its own right, the Observatory was a centerpiece in the classic Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean. More recently, scenes from La La Land were filmed nearby. Situated in Griffith Park, it’s one of our proudest landmarks in a crowded field, including the Greek Theatre, the Autry National Center and the L.A. Zoo. In addition to its allure as a distinct and very sought-after residential neighborhood and uncomplicated business “district”—Hillhurst and Vermont Avenues—Los Feliz boasts the work of world class architects Frank Lloyd Wright, his son Lloyd Wright, Dion Neutra and Rudolph Schindler. Wright’s Hollyhock House and surroundings was recently named a UNESCO site. His Ennis House looms over Los Feliz like a Mayan temple. Lloyd Wright’s Sowden House can be seen on Franklin Avenue and visitors now have a rare opportunity to tour Neutra’s 1929 Lovell Health House. Privately owned with limited access for more half a century, the home can be visited until mid-February. Set among Mediterranean-style villas and pseudo-Tudor dwellings, the home seems more contemporary than historic, although nearly 90 years old.

There’s no doubt that Los Feliz is one of Los Angeles’ most diverse and memorable neighborhoods, constantly evolving...yet it remains classic and welcomes a new generation. DH Los Feliz’ Steve Meek, a graduate of Marshall HS and former publisher of The Community Guide adds: “From our neighborhood to yours, may the goodwill and kindness of the holiday season extend well into your new year and beyond.” Visit him at Facebook/Community Guide.

Michelle Perez and Kat Soto “Ladies Who Tiki”.

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A rts Entertainment & Visual arts

Karl Benjamin: X Comme des Garcons Project thru Jan 25 at Louis Stern Fine Arts.

Koichi Sato: B.I. Bazooka at Dietch Gallery thru Jan 18.

The LA Art Show is an international encyclopedic art exhibition which was originally conceived by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA). The annual show is now a seminal part of Los Angeles Arts Month. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center Feb 5-9, the LA Art Show creates one of the largest international art fairs in the United States and the largest on the West Coast, providing an exciting, immersive, insider art experience in more than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space.

The show attracts an elite roster of national and international galleries, acclaimed artists, highly regarded curators, architects, design professionals, along with discerning collectors. This innovative, exceptional cultural environment also attracts executives and board members of Southern California businesses, government representatives, as well as leaders of the region’s cultural institutions. Attendees are trendsetters, influencers and alpha consumers, as well as members of the general public all who seek and enjoy the newest and the best in all areas of their lives. www.LAArtShow.com And if that isn’t enough to whet your artistic palette, the Frieze LA exhibition will return to the Paramount Pictures’ backlot Feb 1316. In addition to 16 site-specific Frieze Project performances, sculptures and installations, more than 70 galleries will be showing in its exhibition tent and a new section “Focus LA” will showcase 13 Los Angeles galleries. Go forth and enjoy! www.frieze.com AA|LA 7313 Melrose Ave. (323) 592-3795. Promotes the careers of emerging artists by fostering creative discourse and experimentation. Claire Christerson: Through the Window Up the Stairs Jan 25 – Mar 21. www.aala-gallery.com Artplex Gallery 7377 Beverly Blvd. (323) 452-9628. New 3,200 sq. ft. gallery exhibiting international breakout artists. www.artspacewarehouse.com 34 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

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. Gold at the [Au]try thru Jul 19; Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale Feb 8 – Mar 22. 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. David Snyder Jan 25 – Mar 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. Jónsi: Selected Works thru Jan 9; Lisa Oppenheim Jan 18-Mar 21. www.tanyabonakdargallery.com

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Clintel Steed: Bacchanalia at M+B Gallery Jan 11-Feb 7.

Bridge Projects 6820 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 591-2771. Commissions new works by local and international artists featuring solo exhibitions and group shows. Phillip K. Smith III: 10 Columns thru Feb 16. Weds – Sat 12pm – 7pm. www.bridgeprojects.com

Auriga Rising Crop on display at Moskowitz Bayse

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. www.corita.org 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. Tokyo Pop Underground thru Jan 18; Unknown Title Feb 8 thru Apr 11. TuesSat 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. Frank Ockenfelsk: Volume 3 thru Jan 11; Dennis Hopper, In Dreams Jan 23 – Feb 29. www.faheykleingallery.com Gallery 1988 Spoke with 12/18 – sending info today 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 9377088. Pop-culture themed artwork. Wed-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 played a central role in the formation of Los Angeles' arts community. 2019 Open Show thru Jan 10; Group Show: Floating Words thru Jan 31; Vienna Exchange thru Feb 14; Group Show thru Mar 20; Solo Shows thru Apr 24. www.laaa.org Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. Fine art publishers of limited prints and sculpture. Julie Mehretu: Six Bardos thru Jan 31. Mon-Fri 9am5:30pm. 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

Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 2. (800) 516-0565. HIDA: A Woodwork Tradition in the Making Jan 16 – Apr 12. M-F 10am-8pm; Sun 10am7pm. www.japanhousela.com (see SHOPPING) Kohn Gallery 1227 N. Highland Ave. (323) 461-3311. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 11am-6pm. www.kohngallery.com KP Projects Gallery 633 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. Exhibits American emerging and midcareer contemporary artists. Lola Gil Paintings Jan 25 – Feb 22.

Henri Dauman Feb 29 – Mar 28. Tues-Sat 12-6pm. www.kpprojects.net 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. Postcommodity thru Feb 29. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. www.laxart.org Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. Presents topical and unique artistic creations. Wed-Sat 12-6pm. www.launchla.org La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 666-7667. Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko. Group Exhibition: I Saw You Post About It Jan 3 – Feb 2.

Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12-6pm. www.laluzdejesus.com Leica Gallery Los Angeles 8783 Beverly Blvd. (424) 777-0341. Established and up-and-coming photographers. Patricia Lanza + Lynn Johnson: The Van Gogh Affect thru Jan 13. Jeff Garlin: Big Bowl Of Wonderful Jan 16 – Mar 2. MonSat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. www.leicagalleryla.com Visual Arts continues WINTER 2020 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 35

A rts Entertainment &

Eleanor Swordy’s work on display at Moskowitz Bayse.

Visual arts continued

Calida Rowles: A Dream for My Lilith Feb 12-Mar 22 at VSF.

Matthew Marks Gallery 1062 North Orange Grove and 7818 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-1830. Lauren Owens: Books and Tables thru Jan 25. Katharina Fritsch show opens Feb 12. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm. www.matthewmarks.com Meliksetian | Briggs 313 N. Fairfax. (310) 625-7049. Contemporary art gallery. Johannes Wohnseifer: Fractured Memories Jan 25 – Mar 21. Tue-Sat 12-5pm. www.meliksetianbriggs.com Nino Mier Gallery 7277 Santa Monica Blvd. (#1)/7313 Santa Monica Blvd. (#2)/1107 Greenacre Ave. (323) 498-5957. Three West Hollywood locations. To Paint Is To Love Again (#1); Local Masterworks of American Art (#2) Roger Hilton (#3) Jan 18-28; Jan-Ole Schiemann: New Works (#1), William Copley: The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Revisited)(#2), William Copely: Drawings and Paintings 1966-1991 (#3) Feb 15-Mar 13. www.miergallery.com

Libertine 6817 Melrose Ave. (213) 454-0995. Gallery, Guild, and Atelier introducing and exploring new concept and methods. Hunter Hunt-Hendrix: Perichoresis thru Jan 11. www.libertine.org 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

King Arms Never Grow Old Group Show at Diane Rosenstein Gallery thru Feb 1.

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions by emerging and renowned international artists. Emerging Curator 2020, Abigail Raphael Collins: Sound Off Jan 8 – Mar 15; Annual Spring Exhibition Mar 28 – Apr 5. Wed-Sun 12-6pm. www.welcometolace.org 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 thru Jan 12; To View a Plastic Flower Feb 13 – Apr 19. 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. Sanle Sory & Clintell Steed Jan 11 – Feb 7; Pat Phillips Feb 12 – Mar 14; Matthew Brandt Mar 21 – Apr 18. 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 thru Feb 16. Free Fridays 4-6pm. www.makcenter.org 36 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

Morán Morán 937 N La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-1711. A contemporary art gallery exhibiting work in a variety of media. Tommy Malekoff: Night Suns/Desire Lines Jan 4 – Jan 30. Erin N Mak Feb 8 – Mar 7 www.moranmorangallery.com Morrison Hotel Gallery 1200 Alta Loma Rd. (310) 881-6025. Features inspiring and iconic images of famous musicians over the years. What Exit?: The Spirit of New Jersey. Photographs by Timothy White thru Jan 5. Open daily. www.morrisonhotelgallery.com

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Anton Bill: Pacific Pastures can be seen at Autry Museum’s Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale Feb 8 – Mar 22.

Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. Anish Kapoor Jan 11 – Feb 16; Catherine Opie and Lawrence Weiner Feb-Mar Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.regenprojects.com Diane Rosenstein Gallery 831 N. Highland Ave. (323) 462-2790. King Dogs never Grow Old Group Show curated by Brooke Wise Jan 4-Feb 1; Sarrah Karapetian solo show in Feb. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.dianerosenstein.com George Stern Fine Arts 501 N Robertson Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. Tue – Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 11am-6pm. www.sternfinearts.com Moskowitz Bayse 743 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 790-4882. Grammars of Creation Jan 25 – Mar 7. 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. Naama Tsabar: Inversion Jan 10 – Feb 22. www.shulamitnazarian.com New Image Art 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-2192. Emerging and mid-career artists outside the art world’s periphery. Tue-Sat 1-6pm. www.newimageartgallery.com Nonaka-Hill 720 N Highland Ave. (323) 450-9409. International contemporary art gallery. Keita Matsunaga and Kisho Kurokawa thru Jan 18. www.nonaka-hill.com Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. Gracie Devito Feb-Mar. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. www.overduinandco.com Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-0800. David Allen Burns & Austin Young: Fallen Fruit thru Feb 23 focuses on urban space and community and their relationship to the public realm; Anna Fasshauer: Vagabondism thru Jun 2020. www.pacificdesigncenter.com

Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. The Karl Benjamin X Comme des Garcons Project thru Jan 25; James Little: Slants and Dots Feb 1 – Mar 14. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm. www.louissternfinearts.com Steve Turner Contemporary 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 460-6830. Emerging and international artists. Jesse Pollock Sculpture and Lydia Blakeley Paintings thru Feb 8.

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. Liz Magic Laser thru Jan 25; Calida Rawles: A Dream for my Lilith Feb 12- Mar 22 .TueSat 10am-6pm. www.vsf.la

A Wordworking Tradition in the Making at Japan House Jan 16-Apr 12 Photo by Takaya Sakano

Radiant Space 1444 N Sierra Bonita Ave. (323) 522-4496. Multimedia gallery. Gold Rush: Solo Peter Mars Exhibition thru Jan 19. www.radiantspacela.com WINTER 2020 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 37

A rts Entertainment & Comedy

For day-by-day list of events in Hollywood, visit www.discoverhollywood.com/calendar

Groundlings Theatre delivering shows and laughs nightly.

Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 855-0350.

Comedy on select nights. www.largola.com (See MUSIC)

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

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

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. The Sunday Company Show 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. Mom’s Favorite Jan 3 – Mar 20. Ghost Dog Jan 11 – Mar 28. Bloodmagic Jan 10 – Mar 27. 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

Stand-Up Comedy Clubs 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

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 6476 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

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

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

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

Liquid Feat perform at Boobie Trap Wed at 8pm.

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

Chevalier's Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-1334. Readings, signings and book club meet-ups. www.chevaliersbooks.com

Skylight Books 1814 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 660-1175. Independent bookstore in Los Feliz offers discussions with authors. www.skylightbooks.com

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Winter Reading O

ffered through Hay House Publishing, Crystal365 is an essential guide for crystals to be used throughout the year. Co-author of Crystal Muse and co-founder of Energy Muse, Heather Askinoisie, provides an abundance of key information to connect with the transformative energy of crystals. Crystal365 removes the guesswork explaining how to use each crystal or combination for maximum benefit.

The 52 precious stone crystals illustrated and explained were chosen as powerful and effective, yet simple, tools to help you navigate the new year.

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ninvited: Confessions of a Hollywood Party Crasher is a fascinating comedic memoir by former LA Times reporter Adrian Maher who goes undercover with a colorful network of eccentric gatecrashers who insert themselves nightly into Hollywood’s most exclusive social events. It’s a never-before-told tale of a group of adventurers and adrenaline junkies about their outrageous antics and encounters with the rich and famous. You’ll read Maher’s insider stories of harrowing side-door entrances, infiltrator tools and tactics and surreal backstage interactions with Hollywood A-listers.

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n her second memoir, Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, Julie Andrews picks up the story of her life and career with her arrival in Hollywood and her phenomenal rise to fame in her earliest films—Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. Describing her years in the film industry from the incredible highs and the inevitable lows, not only does she discuss her work, she also unveils her personal story of adjusting to a new and often daunting world. Co-written with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, her story is told with Andrew’s trademark charm and candor.

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ix and mingle with your host, Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix, as he shares the stories and glories of America’s favorite seasonal traditions. A fun read, his Holiday Jubilee includes classic and kitschy festivities and fun party recipes for New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter and more.

“Holidays are so retro,” says your host. “I’m all about festive traditions. But I’m also a big fan of mixing it up by creating new ones!” More info at charlesphoenix.com.

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ots of people love James Bond, but how many have actually been Bond? The Many Lives of James Bond offers the largest ever collection of original interviews with actors who have played Bond in different media, as well as in-depth interviews with many of the diverse artists who have contributed their talents to the making of James Bond movies, television shows, novels, radio dramas, comic books and video games. Author Mark Edlitz has made a name for himself by writing about beloved and sometimes overlooked manifestations of pop culture including How to Be a Superhero.

He also produced and directed Jedi Junkies, a documentary about extreme Star Wars fans.

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rom the beginning of his career to his death, Elvis Presley sang and enchanted thousands of people.

Publicity photos and behind-the-scenes shots from the Hollywood Photo Archives include scores of long since forgotten or abandoned images in neglected studio archives. Elvis Through the Ages is a collection of the rarest of the rare, seldom previously seen images of Elvis’ career pointing a new lens at a beloved American icon. Hollywood historian Boze Hadleigh, author of 26 books, introduces the photos taking the reader through three stages of his life: Young Elvis, The Idol Maker, The Icon and Enduring Fame. DH

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Places

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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. Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum 6780 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-6335. 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

Raleigh Studios Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages is 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 MC. Hosted the Academy Awards from 1949-1959 and Emmy Awards in the 70s.

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 Pickford, Fairbanks and Chaplin.

Classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, and In the Heat of the Night, and early TV series Hopalong Cassidy and Superman series were made; and more recently TVs Castle and Straight Outa Compton. www.raleighstudios.com 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

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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. www.guitarcenter.com/rockwalk.gc 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.)

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 fostering health, happiness, and harmony for all. www.shumei.us

Shakespeare Bridge

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.

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 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 Tours (See Featured Tours page 61)

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Why I Love Hollywood

Discover Hollywood Special Report

by Michael Feinstein

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Before I quote from the most popular song about Hollywood, let me mention that there are scads of songs about this city: Going Hollywood, Poor Little Hollywood Star, Hollywood Party, Hollywood At Vine and so on. But my favorite line is still in the classic and oft-sung 1938 anthem Hooray For Hollywood because it is still so relevant today: “Hooray For Hollywood, where you’re terrific if you’re even good.” Johnny Mercer and Richard Whiting captured the absurd essence of a town built on hype and featherweight dreams of tinsel with delusions of grandeur. And even though Hollywood will always be a ‘company’ town, there’s a lot more to it than the entertainment industry. My New York friends evidently are honor bound to hate Hollywood, but I love it, and I do mean the physical place. Yes, I also have affection for Manhattan and, perhaps surprisingly, Carmel, Indiana where I spend a lot of time (look it up), but Hollywood remains intoxicating for the same reasons it attracted people over a century ago. There’s something magic in the air, the climate, the energy that makes me think I once lived here in another time, and while I do view a lot of it through a lens of the past, I love this present-day town and the unusual offerings just under the radar.

Hollywood offers something special for everyone and it’s all there in plain sight if you know where to look. For example, being interested in metaphysics, I fell in love with Beachwood Canyon with its connection to Theosophy and the New Age movement. There you can still find architectural remnants of the century old Krotona of Hollywood, the model community built for seekers of higher knowledge and visit the Besant Lodge of the Gnostic Society on Beachwood Drive.

Yoga was first brought to the United States by the extraordinary Paramahansa Yogananda, and his beautiful Hollywood Temple is located on Sunset Blvd. The gardens are open to all and it’s a special place to meditate, slow down and reflect on the beauty of life, right in the heart of the busy city.

There’s a great deal of greenery here and you’ll find many places to hike and get back to nature, with stunning views of the city when you go north of Franklin Blvd into the hills. Have you explored the hidden steps through Hollywood? I regularly get my aerobics workouts using the ones leading to Griffith Park though I’m also partial to the famous “Music Box” steps, where the 1932 Oscar winning film short was photographed, starring Laurel and Hardy.

If you’re Vegan (like me) you’ll find a dizzying number of places to eat amazing food, from Veggie Grill to Café Gratitude. It really is all here, and I could go on and on, but one of the lessons in show biz is to always leave ‘em wanting more. So...happy days friends, and enjoy life! DH

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Hollywood’s Second Home

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by Samantha Halbreich

he densest jungle in Los Angeles can be found south of Sunset and west of Western, flanked by the construction of Hollywood’s highly anticipated Target and the concrete parking lot of Home Depot. With 6,500 newly planted trees and plants, a self-sustained ecosystem and garden, and a vast array of winding, canopied paths, one might wonder if they’ve happened upon a pop-up botanical garden.

This environmentally and community-conscious space serves as a disruptor, though, in the saturated field of Shared Workspaces.

In 2018, Madridbased design firm SelgasCano went about restoring the long empty

ABOVE: Winding, canopied paths foster a sense of calm and encourage creative thinking. RIGHT: One of 60 acrylic, shared pod workspaces.

Paul Williams’ designed Assistance League of Southern California building, turning it into what is now home to coworking space Second Home. Adding playful and colorful aesthetics while retaining a retro—albeit digital—design, has given new light to the industry. Over the last decade, more people are opting out of traditional office leases than ever before. With startups now commonplace and the freelance economy growing, both companies and individuals are being swayed by the flexibility, lower costs, and community-centric appeal that shared workspaces offer. Environments that cultivate productivity and innovation, once a pipe dream of many florescent-lit desk workers and coffee shop frequents, have taken over cities and towns world-wide, and Hollywood is no exception.

The most well-known, WeWork, boasts 3 offices in a one-mile radius, from Hollywood Blvd to Vine Street and down to La Brea. Setting the model for what to expect when entering a shared workspace, each location comes equipped with modern furniture, conference rooms, individual desks and small offices. Unlimited coffee and access to a stocked and ever bustling kitchen are coveted staples in all. Com42 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

Aerial view of Second Home’s colorful and green urban campus. panies such as Spaces, Epiphany Space, Neuehouse, and many others have followed suit, boasting a variety of member perks such as movie nights, networking socials, catered lunches, and community events.

Such an array of office environment choices, however, has led to a decline in memberships and a steady retreat back to studio lofts, converted guest rooms, and silicon beach rentals, leaving the market in need of a space to breathe life back into a model proven to increase productivity and employee well-being. Enter Second Home. Upon entering the campuses main building, you’re greeted by a small but impressive bookstore, 200-seat auditorium, and restaurant serving food with ingredients harvested from their own lush gardens. Smaller desks dot the area outside the lobby, and members focused on laptops serve as a reminder of what this structure exists for. Outside, built upon an abandoned car lot, 60 circular, acrylic pods welcome you into an urban forest. It becomes immediately clear that Second Home has given a facelift to coworking spaces, and this is one facelift Hollywood doesn’t have to feel bad about acknowledging.

At night, the lit space welcomes workers and the Hollywood community.

Freelancers and companies thrive and collaborate in the spacious setting.

Every design element has been meticulously thought out and carved to promote worker well-being.

The serpentine paths linking the acrylic, canary-colored office pods are meant to lead the wanderer temporarily astray, taking them out of any mental blocks that are all too common during the workday. Even from above, the yellow rooftops are shaped to look like an interconnected series of lily pads, invoking both a sense of calm and the comfort of structure. Knowing the importance of natural and organic forms to the viability of creative work, SelgasCano used sustainably sourced cross-laminated timber, the first ever to do so in the state of California.

The offices in the garden vary in size, shape, and function. Private pods—the largest seating 25—are available for larger teams or those who have frequent meetings.

Quiet pods exist for those who need deep focus, while other pods welcome collaboration and discussion. There are three community concierges on the grounds that exist to promote member interaction, which is a key element of Second Home’s mission statement. To support that, there is a 20/80 policy for members wherein 20 percent of members are blue-chip firms, and 80 percent are a mix of individuals and startups reflecting the spirit of Hollywood and Los Angeles.

The importance of fostering a creative space where members can be inspired and productive, where there is a rich community of different skills and talents, is one of the key ingredients in making Second Home as effective as it is both as a workspace and an incubator for collaboration. Impressive lecture events, cultural programs, music series and performances are held on a weekly basis and open to the public, leading to greater creative output. Those winding paths not only encourage the mind to wander, they welcome interations from which collaborations can be born.

With such forward-thinking innovation and planning, one may wonder why Second Home didn’t make its first Los Angeles home in Silicon Beach. As Max Flemming,

the General Manager of the two-acre urban campus’ space says, “Hollywood is the heart of LA”. And truly, where would make more sense? Hollywood was built on, has existed for, and thrived within a groundwork of its creative community. It is here that ideas take shape and lift off, where people arrive as an individual and find themselves within a whole. Coworking spaces, like this town, cultivate ingenuity and creativity. Hollywood welcomes Second Home home. DH

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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) Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza. (818) 622-9841. Los Angeles’ landmark urban entertainment, shopping and dining complex, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza. (800) 864-8377. The Entertainment Capital of L.A. A fullday movie-based theme park featuring rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour. Offerings include The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the completely reimagined Jurassic World Ride. www.universalstudioshollywood.com 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) 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 Its irregular shape makes it hard to know exactly when you are within its limits.. Its Avenues of Art & Design, an exciting district of interior resources, art galleries, design showrooms, antiques, specialty shops and restaurants are all within an easy stroll of the landmark Pacific Design Center. www.weho.org 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

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Oscar’s Hollywood

Discover Hollywood Special Report

The Grass is Green in Hollywood

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tarline Tours is the largest celebrity tour company in Los Angeles. At 50 years old and headquartered in Hollywood next to the Chinese Theatre, they offer a variety of celebrity-oriented tours. They will now offer a two-hour cannabis tour that will take them to Herbarium on La Brea Ave. Known as the “Jewel of the Crown” for cannabis dispensaries, Herbarium is always changing and growing and is in the process of opening the “world’s only cannabis museum” where one will learn about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, CBD and THC and how they have been used to relieve chronic pain and disease-related ailments. The informative tour will take visitors through the entire growing process, with a peek into the grow room which represents thousands of acres on the Herbarium plant farm. It will explain how edibles are infused as well as show a demonstration of the ancient art of glass blowing and finally browse the dispensary to purchase product.

Though several smaller cannabis tours exist, the credibility of Starline history will give visitors a sense of safety and legality. Tours will cost between $40 and $200 depending on the length and other stops and begin at Starline headquarters at Hollywood & Highland. Each Starline guest will receive a gift from Herbarium (CBD lotions and balms I would assume!). 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!

Cat & Fiddle 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. Our intimate lush garden patio is perfect for your gathering. Contact us today for our events package. www.thecatandfiddle.com

Hollywood and Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd . (323) 817-0200. One of Los Angeles’ most popular destinations.

Known as the “Times Square of the West Coast,” no other location in Los Angeles offers the style, scale and experience to accommodate events such as the Academy Awards. 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

The Hollywood Museum 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

where to party Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Pig ‘n Whistle

7000 Hollywood Blvd. 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 856-1970. Having recently undergone a 25 million dollar renovation, the hotel sets the scene for a luxurious Hollywood experience. Ideal for any event, The Hollywood Roosevelt’s 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space have been the setting for decades of Hollywood milestones; from the Blossom Ballroom, home to the first Academy Awards, to the mezzanine-level junior ballrooms overlooking the Walk Of Fame, to the famed Gable & Lombard Penthouse. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com

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. www.pignwhistlehollywood.com (See DINING)

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)

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)

Miceli's ltalian Restaurant

Warner Bros. Studios Special Events

Los Angeles Zoo

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)

Places 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. 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse in garden open to visitors during the day. www.yamashirohollywood.com

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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

Autry Museum of American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000.

Pan for gold Sat & Sun Sun 11:00am–3:00 pm; visit Imagined West Studios and Investigating Griffith Park. Western Music Association Showcase third Sun noon–3pm. Closed Mon; second Tues of every month Free. www.theautry.org (see VISUAL ARTS, PLACES)

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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

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Yamashiro Restaurant

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

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 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

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Lights ! Cameras! Action! Explore the Autry’s new kid-friendly movie studio space.

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 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. Lunar New Year Celebration Jan 26 25pm, All day celebrations for Mardi Gras Sat/Sun Feb 22-23; Fat Tuesday Feb 25; St. Patrick’s Day March 17. Free. www.farmersmarketla.com (See PLACES) 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. Use new free shuttle to access park attractions (see PLACES) 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 8am1pm, 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. Crafts, yoga, brick building club, Teen Council and adult book club; Homework Help M-Th 3-6pm; CyberNut Computer Help M-Th 3-6, Fri 1:30-5:30; Teens Thur 4pm; Toddler Storytime Mon at 10:30am. www.lapl.org/branches/cahuenga

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where to shop

Baller Art Ware and Hardware 2505 Hyperion Ave. 323-668-7420. An art store across from neighborhood favorite hardware store celebrating 60 years known for supporting the arts and schools. Fine art supplies and custom framing Home Improvement, tools, paint, screens, keys. www.BallerHardware.com

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

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.

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, more! Mon-Sat: 10:30am11pm. Sun 11am-9pm. Free shipping always on www.amoeba.com.

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

Grammy Museum Store 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213) 765-6800. Discover hundreds of unique museum gifts and music-related 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

Hollywood & Highland 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

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 48 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2020

Free

TV Tickets

West Hollywood Gateway 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

You are the studio audience!

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

Audiences Unlimited, Inc.

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

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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.

Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks recently launched its Parkline shuttle service. Operating Saturday and Sundays from noon until 10pm, the FREE shuttle will stop throughout Griffith Park, hop on/hop off. Parkline will link with both Metro and DASH stops in addition to stops at Travel Town, Autry Museum, LA Zoo, Griffith Observatory, pony/ train rides, Park Center, Greek Theatre and more!

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 with your TAP card, $9 without. Two children age five and under ride for free with each paying adult. Cash is not accepted; Credit/Debit cards and TAP cards only.

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• 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. Story Telling and Reading (STAR) Mon 10-12, Tues 2-4, Sat 111. 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) Wed 4-6, Fri at 4, Bilingual Tues 2-4 call to confirm, 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)

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. A Jurassic World Ride, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Super Silly Fun Land, and the 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

more museums

• 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

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

Exhibiting digital and traditional photographic prints. Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling Feb 8 – Jul 26. Free. Open Wed-Sun. www.annenbergphotospace.org

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)

The Broad 221 S. Grand Ave. (213) 232-6200. Contemporary Art Museum. Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again thru Feb 16. Free admission.

Reservations recommended. Open Tue-Sun. www.thebroad.org

Poinsettia Recreation Center 7341 Willoughby Ave. Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Playground, Baseball Diamond. Gym open to the public: Mon – Thur 1- 3pm, Friday 12 – 3pm. After School Club Mon – Fri 3-6pm. Closed Sundays. www.laparks.org/reccenter/poinsettia

California African American Art Museum 600 State Dr. (213) 744-7432. LA Blacksmith and Dust My Brooms: Southern Vernacular from the Permanent Collection thru Feb 16; Timothy Washing: 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

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 Snooknuk Café 506 N Larchmont Blvd. (323) 498-5258. Performing Ars Café features a Magic Indoor Playground for kids and a performing Ars Studio with top notch line up of classes. www.snooknuk.comwww.snooknuk.com

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Storybook Theatre 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 851-4839. At Theatre West. Presenting fun, age appropriate interactive theatre and musicals for 35 years. Shows are 50 minutes 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.

California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Dr. (323) 724-3623. The Art of the Brick: LEGO Art! Feb 28 – Sep 7. www.californiasciencecenter.org Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St. (213) 485-8567. www.camla.org

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Craft Contemporary 5814 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 937-4230. (Formerly Craft and Folk Art Museum.)

The Body, The Object, The Other Jan 25-May 10. www.cafam.org Forest Lawn Museum 1712 S. Glendale Ave. (888) 204-3131. Changing exhibits focus on religious and historical art. The Elevated Eye: Aerial Photography Past and Present thru Mar 8. Closed Mon. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 North Central Ave. (213) 625-4390 Los Angeles, CA 90012. The Foundation of the Museum: MOCA's Collection thru Jan 20. Closed Tue. www.moca.org The Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr. (310) 440-7300. Manet and Modern Beauty thru Jan 12; True Grit: American Prints and Photographs from 1900 – 1950 thru Jan 19; Flight of Fancy: The Galle Chandelier thru Apr 19; Peasants in Pastel: Millet and the Pastel Revival thru May 10. Free; parking reservations required. www.getty.edu The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy. (310) 440-7300. Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq thru Sep 5, 2020. Free; parking reservations required. www.getty.edu The GRAMMY Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213) 765-6800. Face the Music thru Jan 20; 20 Years of Latin Music Excellence thru Spring; Walk Don’t Run 60 Years with The Ventures thru Aug; Michael Jackson Display (ongoing). Sun-Thu 10:30a-6:30p, Fri Sat 10a-8p; closed Tue. www.grammymuseum.org UCLA Hammer Museum of Art & Culture 10899 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 443-7000. Nowhere Better Than This Place thru Feb 9; Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit Jan 26-Apr 19; Paul McCarthy: Head Space Drawings Feb 2-May 10. Free. Open Tue-Sun. www.hammer.ucla.edu Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave. (213) 625-0414. Under a Mushroom Cloud: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb thru Jun 7. www.janm.org Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 857-6000. Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World’s Edge thru Feb 2; Kirsten Mosher: Soul Mate 180° thru Feb 18; Mineo Mizuno: Harmony thru Feb 23; Betye Saar: Call and Response thru Apr 5. Julie Mehretu Nov 3-May 17. 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. Violins of Hope opening Mar 2020. Free. Open Daily. www.lamoth.org MOCA: Museum of Contemporary Art 250 South Grand Ave. (213) 621-2766. With Pleasure: Pattern and Decoration in America 1921 – 1985 and Open House: Gala Porras-Kim thru May 11. Closed Tue. www.moca.org Museum of Tolerance 9786 W. Pico Blvd. (310) 772-2505. Permanent Exhibitions: Anne Frank Exhibit, Holocaust Exhibit, and Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves. 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; Natural History of Horror: The Science of Scary thru Apr 19. First Tue free. www.nhm.org Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. (626) 449-6840. By Day & by Night: Paris in the Belle Èpoque thru Mar 2. Closed Tue. www.nortonsimon.org Pacific Asia Museum 46 N. Los Robles Ave. Pasadena. (626) 449-2742. Dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Following the Box thru Jan 26; Oscar Oiwa: Dream of a Sleeping World Jan 10 – Apr 26. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu

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Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Blvd. (213) 763-3499. Mammoths and mastodons spotlight extraordinary Ice Age giants. Open 9:30am to 5pm daily. www.tarpits.org 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. Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890-1930 thru Jul 3. 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; Winning Numbers: The First, the Fastest, the Famous thru Jan 19; Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy thru Jun 15; Uncompromised Design thru Oct 2020. www.petersen.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 thru Mar 8. “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli; Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds thru Sep 6. www.skirball.org Southwest Museum 234 Museum Dr., Arroyo Campus (323)221-2164.

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

worship Hollywood’s churches and synagogues play an important role in the community life of Hollywood.

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

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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 Mosaic – A Non-denominational Christian Community 7107 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 391-2930 www.mosaic.org Mount Hollywood United Church of Christ 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave. (323) 300-4066 www.mounthollywood.org Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church 2041 Argyle Ave. (323) 466-4845 www.pokrovchurch.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 West Hollywood United Church of Christ 7350 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 874-6646 www.wehoucc.org

Monastery of the Angels, Home of Dominican Contemplative Nuns.

1977 Carmen Ave., mass daily.

FEATURED TOURS & SIGHTSEEING Architectural Tours See listings in PLACES for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House (recently named UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Neutra-designed Lovell Health House (National Register of Historic Places).

Big Bus Tours (877) 323-4285 Los Angeles is one of the most creative and colorful cities in the world. Hop on and off as live guides show you around LA’s playground of the rich and famous. From star spotting to star gazing, markets to feed the soul and museums to feed the mind, marvel at a Van Gogh in the Getty Center, find your favorite star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame and hit the shops on Rodeo Drive; the City of Angeles is waiting to roll out the red carpet for you. www.bigbustour.com/en/los-angeles/los-angeles-bus-tours/

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

Dodger Stadium Tours (866) DODGERS Dodger Stadium Tours offer fans an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Dodger Stadium. Located in the hear of Los Angeles, just minutes from Hollywood and Downtown, Dodger Stadium is one of baseball’s most historic stadiums and a true Los Angeles landmark. Tour highlights may include a visit to the Dodger Dugout, a walk through the Vin Scully Press Box, and a trip through the Trophy Gallery. Daily at 10am, 11:20am, and 1pm (excluding day-time home games, select holidays, and special events). Private and group tours are also available. www.dodgers.com/tours

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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