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Discovering Civil War Towns where Time Stands Still

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e’re heading into what promises to be another recordbreaking visitor season. Hillside residents are still plagued with issues regarding people who want to get “up close and personal” to see the famed Hollywood Sign. So, if you’re a visitor, please do your viewing from afar. It’s safer and you’ll avoid narrow streets, wasting valuable vacation time and possibly encountering hostile natives.

Also, California’s drought is serious business, but not necessarily something new. Suzanne Birrell’s article gives historical perspective to the issue of water and where it comes from in her well-researched article. So, when visiting, take shorter showers and don’t water your lawn ‘til you get home!

If you’re visiting, we know how much you like to travel. So do we. My husband and I enjoy discovering new locations and places which have been used for movie locations. We got much more than we bargained for in our visit to Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia. If you live in Los Angeles, a family trip to Virginia will give you a first hand experience of the founding of this great country and also a deep insight into one of its greatest tragedies. As an added bonus we visited the locations where Lincoln, John Adams and, currently, Turn were filmed. It’s possible to step back in time both on the screen or on a vacation.

Our Hollywood historian and author, Marc Wanamaker, has written a comprehensive history of Universal Studio as the studio celebrates its 100th birthday—or, according to Marc, its 103rd. Like many of early film companies, it began in Chicago and worked its way west, finally settling just over the hill from Hollywood when the San Fernando Valley stretched endlessly in all directions.

In the midst of summer’s excitement, do yourself a favor and take advantage of the vast array of live performing arts: music outdoors at the Hollywood Bowl and Greek Theatre, Phantom of The Opera at the spectacular Pantages Theatre or experience a production at one of our smaller live theatres. In an intimate setting of less than 100 seats, you’ll find seasoned actors you recognize and wonderfully talented new comers. Check our daily calendar and also go on line for recent updates.

Above all, have a great summer!

Nyla Arslanian

Editor’s Note: In our last issue, I neglected to include the Freeman House as one of four Frank Lloyd Wright properties located in Hollywood. I thank several of our loyal readers for noticing the omission.

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Roaring Nights at the L.A. Zoo Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 21, 7-9 pm. Over 18 only. Live bands, DJ dance party, food trucks, full-service bars, zookeeper talks, and visits to animal habitats. www.lazoo.org

Marilyn: An Intimate Look at The Hollywood Icon exhibit at the Hollywood Museum thru Sept 6.

Walk of Fame Ceremonies For current ceremony info call (323)469-8311 or visit www.walkoffame.com Original Farmers’ Market At Third & Fairfax. Summer Music and Art festivals. www.farmersmarketla.com/events Hollywood Fringe Festival Thru Jun 28. Multiple venues throughout Hollywood.

Event celebrates freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community. www.hollywoodfringe.org A Permanent Image Thru July 20. Rogue Machine Theatre. Comedy.

West Coast Premiere. www.roguemachinetheatre.com Green Day’s American Idiot - Musical Thru July 26. The Met. Doma Theatre Company. www.domatheatre.com/americanidiot The Phantom of the Opera - Musical Thru Aug 2. Pantages Theatre. www.hollywoodpantages.com Inside Out at El Capitan Thru Aug 19. Pre-movie experience Music of Light stage show features 3D Live illumination intertwined with dance. www.elcapitantheatre.com Christoph Draeger’s Destroying LA Thru Aug 22. Young Projects Gallery. www.youngprojectsgallery.com The Hollywood Museum Thru Sept 6. Marilyn: An Intimate Look at the Hollywood Icon and Reel To Real: Portrayal and Perceptions of LGBT from Classic Hollywood to the Present. (See PLACES) Monthly Star Parties at the Griffith Observatory June 20, July 25, Aug 22, Sept 19, 2-9:45pm. www.griffithobservatory.org The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival 2015 June 25-Aug 30, Thu-Sun, 7pm. Romeo & Juliet thru July 26. Much Ado About Nothing July 30Aug 30. Bring a blanket! Free. www.iscla.org Sing-A-Long Sound of Music June 26, 3pm. Hollywood Bowl. Celebrating the Film’s 50th anniversary. www.hollywoodbowl.com

4th Annual Los Angeles Culture Festival June 27, 11am-4pm. A celebration of our cultures and traditions. Grand Carnival & Street Extravaganza Parade and Carnival Culture Village, 6831 Hawthorne. www.laculturefestival.com 26th Annual Mariachi USA June 27. Hollywood Bowl. The premier mariachi music festival in the world. www.mariachiusa.com Sizzling Summer Nights at The Autry Thursdays, July 2–Aug 13, 2015, 6–9pm. All ages enjoy L.A.'s best salsa and Latin fusion bands at the summer dance party. Features free dance, a separate children's dance floor, access to museum galleries, and more. www.autry.org Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables July 3-26, Studio Stage. Los Angeles Premiere. www.plantagenistaorg.businesscatalyst.com 7th Annual Inkslam Poetry Competition Jul 9-11 at the Greenway Court Theatre. For those who love poetry, good vibes, and being inspired. www.inslam.org Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival July 9-19. Showcasing the best LGBT stories from around the world. www.outfest.org Family Jam at the L.A. Zoo Jul 11, 6pm. Family entertainment with live music, dancing, food trucks, up-close encounters with some of the Zoo's smaller residents, a rare opportunity for youngsters to experience after-hours viewing of popular animal exhibits. www.lazoo.org Willie Nelson & Family – Alison Krauss & Union Station July 18, 7:30pm. The Greek Theatre. www.greektheatrela.com El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola July 18- Aug 23. Skylight Theatre. World premiere. www.skylighttix.com 19th Annual Hollywood Pitch Festival July 24-26. Pitch meetings with producers, directors, agents, managers and studio executives. www.fadeinonline.com/hollywood-pitch-festival The Ben Hecht Show Jul 24-Aug 16. Zephyr Theatre. West Coast Premiere.

Monty Python’s Spamalot Jul 31- Aug 2. Hollywood Bowl. www.hollywoodbowl.com Citizen: An American Lyric Aug 1-Sept 14. Fountain Theatre. World premiere. www.fountaintheatre.com

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5th Annual Brew at the L.A .Zoo Aug 7, 7pm. Ages 21 and up. Tastings from more than 35 craft and microbreweries, live music, dancing, pub-style grub. www.lazoo.org 30th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts Aug 9, 12 noon-4:30pm. Presented by the Hollywood Arts Council. Free continuous family arts activities and performances for all ages at Paramount Pictures (Bronson gate entrance), 5555 Melrose Ave., www.hollywoodartscouncil.org Hollyshorts Film Festival August 13-22. An annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. Various venues. www.hollyshorts.com Bob Marley Roots Rock Reggae – A 70th Birthday Celebration Aug 16, 7pm. Hollywood Bowl featuring Ziggy and Stephen Marley. www.hollywoodbowl.com Shawn Mendes Aug 16, 7:30 pm. The Greek www.greektheatrela.com Inglorious Burlesque!

The 5th Quentin Tarantino Burlesque Film Festival.

Aug 20, 9:30 pm. 8 movies, 10 acts, 14 performers. 3 Clubs. burlesquefilmfestival.com Cinecon Classic Film Festival Sept 3-7. The Egyptian Theatre. Specializing in rare, unusual and unjustly forgotten movies from the silent and early sound era. Silent films include live piano accompaniment. www.cinecon.org Canned Heat Sept 4, 8pm.The legendary blues band at Whiskey a-Go-Go. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Sept 4-6. Hollywood Bowl. The entire score will be performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the movie on the big screen. www.hollywoodbowl.

Shoreline Jam Sept 5-6. Queen Mary’s Waterfront Event Park.

The Queen Mary lights up Labor Day weekend with a two-day live music festival. www.queenmary.com/events/shoreline-jam The Times’ Annual Food and Wine Festival Sept 4-6. Paramount Studios. A celebration of Southern California’s vibrant, influential culinary scene. latimes.com/thetaste Lila Downs Sept 19, 8pm. Pantages Theatre. www.hollywoodpantages.com 23rd Annual Thai Cultural Day Sept 20, Barnsdall Park. Art, Kickboxing, massage, children’s activities. Free parking and admission. www.thaiculturalcenter.org Feast of St. Genaro Sept 26-28. Hollywood & Highland. Celebrate Italian heritage. Food, live entertainment and rides for the kids. www.feastofla.org

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of interest Black-Foxe Military Academy 601 N. Wilcox Ave. Founded by Charles E. Toberman, who developed Hollywood in the 1920s, and WWI Majors Black and Foxe. Today the only remaining part of the academy is a house adjacent to the original property. Declared a historic landmark in 1998, the owner has created a modest museum of Black-Foxe memorabilia rescued from a dumpster and donated by alumni. www.blackfoxe.com

American Society of Cinematographers 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 variety, quiz shows and sitcoms including “Queen for A Day” and “I Love Lucy” were broadcast from here. In addition to the 286-seat Linwood Dunn Theater, the building houses several Academy departments, including the offices and collections of the Academy Film Archive. www.oscars.org

Bronson Caves Brush Canyon (at the top of Canyon Drive).

Used as backdrops for countless movies and TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Bonanza, the jungle island in the original King Kong, Gene Autry’s first serial, The Phantom Empire, a distant planet in Star Trek: The Movie, and the entrance to Batman’s bat-cave in TV’s Batman and the first Batman movie.

Autry National Center of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, (323) 667-2000.

Founded by Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy, outstanding state-of-the-art museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Second Tue of every month Free. www.theautry.org (See VISUAL ARTS, FAMILY, MUSIC) Avalon Hollywood (formerly The Palace) 1735 N. Vine St., (323) 462-8900. Opened in 1927 as the Hollywood Playhouse, it became the El Capitan in the 40s and hosted the famed Ken Murray’s Blackouts and Hollywood Palace TV show in the 50s. www.avalonhollywood.com (See MUSIC).

Chase Bank 1500 N. Vine St., (323) 466-1121. Unusual mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California artist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities.

CBS Television City 7800 Beverly Blvd. Soap operas, game shows, sitcoms and news broadcasts. Carol Burnett and other legendary variety shows originate here.

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Alto Nido Apartments 1851 N. Ivar Ave. William Holden’s apartment in the ‘50s film noir classic “Sunset Boulevard” in which he co-starred with Gloria Swanson.

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

Charlie Chaplin Studios (Jim Henson Company) 1416 N. La Brea Ave. 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.

Tours are available through Adventures by Disney; Reservations at www.adventuresbydisney.com

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

American Academy of Dramatic Arts 1336 N. La Brea Ave. The Academy is the first conservatory for actors in the English-speaking world.

With campuses in Hollywood and Manhattan, their Alumni have received nominations for 96 Oscars®, 245 Emmys®, and 86 Tonys®. Distinguished alumni include Spencer Tracy, Grace Kelly, Robert Redford, Adrien Brody, Kim Cattrall, & Paul Rudd, among many others. www.aada.edu

American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave., (323) 856-7600. Historic Immaculate Heart College’s 1906 campus buildings now house famed institute and one of the best film and video libraries in the world. www.afi.com (See FILM)

Celebrity Centre International/Manor Hotel 5930 Franklin Ave., (323) 960-3100. The former was Hollywood’s first residential hotel Chateau Elysee. Guests included Clark Gable, Mary Pickford, Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Ginger Rogers.

Cinerama Dome 6360 Sunset Blvd., (323) 464-4226. Restored as part of the Arclight Hollywood movie-going experience, the unique geodesicshaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963. www.arclightcinemas.com (See FILM)

Capitol Records Cahuenga Pass Ancient gateway to Hollywood created centuries ago by Native Americans. Called “Cahuenga” or “Little Hills,” it was traveled

by Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola and 80 years later by Kit Carson. In 1886, Kansas prohibitionist Harvey Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, bought 120 acres of the Cahuenga Valley and named their home “Hollywood.”

Capitol Records 1750 N. Vine St. World’s first circular office building and one of Hollywood’s landmarks.

Built in 1956, the light on its rooftop spire flashes “H-O-L-L-Y-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 was recently redone entirely in tile! www.capitolstudios.com

Columbia Square 6121 Sunset Blvd. Site of planned development that will include a high rise tower and preserve the historic broadcasting headquarters of many early radio and TV shows.

Crossroads of the World 6671 Sunset Blvd., (323) 463-5611. Historical landmark built as “the world’s first modern shopping center” in 1936, an architectural potpourri with Streamline Moderne, pseudo Spanish, Tudor, Moorish and French Provincial styles. Now an office complex, it is listed on National Register of Historic Places. Used for scenes in L.A. Confidential, Indecent Proposal and recently Argo. www.crossroadshollywood.com De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd. Jerry Fuller, a young songwriter, is said to have penned Travelin’ Man, a Rick Nelson hit, on a bench in the park. Features sculptures honoring Rudolph Valentino.

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Continued from page 10 Ennis House 2655 Glendower Ave. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1924. For years in a serious state of decay, the Ennis House is now being restored. Visit www.discoverhollywood.com to read our article that appeared in the Fall 2009 issue. www.ennishouse.com The Original Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd St., (323) 933-9211. Historic landmark, Los Angeles tradition and world-famous tourist attraction for more than 75 years. Nearby, The Grove’s Main Street atmosphere makes this a first-rate attraction and shopping destination. Mon-Fri 9am9pm, Sat 9am-8pm & Sun 10am-7pm. www.farmersmarketla.com (See DINING, and FAMILY) Ferndell Park Ferndell Dr. & Los Feliz Blvd. Waterfalls banked by ferns imported from all over the world. Gabrielino Indians lived in this area 10,000 years ago. Used often as film and TV location.

Chateau Marmont 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)

Samuel & Harriet Freeman House 1962 Glencoe Way. Built in 1924 by Frank Lloyd Wright, house had unique history as a salon of the avant-garde and a haven for artists in the early 50’s. Closed for renovation.

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Guinness World Records Museum 6764 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 463-6433. Brings the best-selling book’s record-breaking achievements to life through videos, laser discs, computers, custom sound and life-size replicas. Located in the former The Hollywood movie theatre built in 1938. Open daily, 10am to midnight. www.guinnessmuseumhollywood.com Hard Rock Café 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323)464-7625. Key memorabilia items on display in the cafe include Jimi Hendrix’s purple crushed velvet hat; a Janis Joplin love letter; Jim Morrison’s leather pants and handwritten lyrics to L.A. Woman; Katy Perry’s sparkly dress and Fergie’s tour outfit with the Black Eyed Peas. Café: Sun-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am12am. Rock Shop: Sun-Thurs 9am-11am, Fri-Sat 9am-midnight. www.hardrock.com (See MUSIC)

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. (See HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD and TOURS)

Larry Edmunds Book Store 6644 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 463-3273. Believed to have the largest collection of theatreand-film-related books in Los Angeles, offers photographs, posters and other memorabilia from the movies. Mon- Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5:30pm. http://larryedmunds.com

El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd., (800) 347-6396. Built in 1925 as a legitimate theatre. Orson Welles‘ Citizen Kane premiered in 1941. Modernizing renovations completed in 1942 concealed its lavish interior, converting it to the Hollywood Paramount building where many films, including Doctor Zhivago, premiered in the 1950s and 60s; listed on the National Register of Historic Places. elcapitan.go.com (See FILM and FAMILY)

Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. This is not only the largest park in Los Angeles but also the largest city park in the U.S., providing hiking and riding trails, golf, tennis, playgrounds, pony rides and a zoo. (See FAMILY)

Hudson Apartments (formerly Hillview Apartments) 6533 Hollywood Blvd. Built by movie moguls Jesse Lasky and Samuel Goldwyn in 1917. Broadway actors who left New York for Hollywood had a difficult time finding housing. Most boarding houses had signs “No Actors and No Dogs Allowed.”

Historic Eastman Kodak Company 1017 N. Las Palmas Ave. Historic offices for its Motion Picture Film Division. Adjacent new addition houses digital technology center and film preservation vaults.

Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-2020. Built in 1922 by impresario Sid Grauman. Egyptian décor inspired by 1920’s King Tut craze complete with hieroglyphic murals. Site of Hollywood’s first movie premiere, Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks. Cecil B. DeMille premiered The Ten Commandments here in 1923. Home of American Cinematheque. Tours available once a month. www.egyptiantheatre.com (See FILM)

Griffith Observatory 2800 E. Observatory Rd., (213) 473-0800.

After a $93 million restoration, a visit to this L.A. landmark is well worth the trip to see its new exhibits, peek through its telescope and tour the universe. Film buffs will recognize the location for final scenes from Rebel Without a Cause. Tue-Fri 12pm-10pm. Sat-Sun, 10am10pm. www.griffithobs.org (See FAMILY)

El Capitan Theatre Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Library 1623 N. Ivar Ave., (323) 856-8260. An early Frank Gehry design building with multi-media facilities and special collections. New Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am -5:30pm, Sun 1-5pm. www.lapl.org (See FAMILY) Gower Gulch Sunset Blvd. at Gower. Adjacent to Sunset Gower Studio (formerly Columbia Pictures) where many early Westerns were filmed; corner was hangout for studio cowboys waiting to be called for their next scene while “spinning yarns” and practicing their rope tricks. Now a Western-style shopping center.

Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Art Park) 4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 913-4030. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall and built between 1919 and 1921.

Wright’s abstract geometric motif based on the hollyhock flower. Nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Open Thu-Sun 11am-3pm.; Admission $7. www.barnsdall.org/visit/hollyhock-house Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N. Highland Ave., (323) 851-3030. Perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans’ facilities in the U.S., this glittering example of Egyptian Revival/ Moroccan art deco was built in 1929.

The Post has served Hollywood’s veterans including such luminaries as Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou since the early 20s. www.hollywoodpost43.org (See THEATRE)

Hollywood Athletic Club 6525 Sunset Blvd., (323) 460-6360. Built in 1924 as an ultra-exclusive club whose members included Johnny Weissmuller, Valentino, Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Crabbe, John Wayne, Walt Disney, Abbott and Costello and Bela Lugosi. In 1949, it was the site of the first Emmy Awards. www.thehollywoodathleticclub.com Hollywood Boulevard Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, the “Boulevard” has seen many changes, yet many remnants of the past remain. The famed Boulevard is a designated National Historic Register Entertainment and Commercial District. Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars. Hollywood Heritage conducts 31⁄2 hour walking tour from a preservationist viewpoint. Reservations required.

(818) 762-6608. $10pp and $5 for Hollywood Heritage Members. http://hollywoodheritage.org/ (See TOURS and WALK OF FAME) Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2000. A Hollywood icon and world-class cultural attraction, the Bowl is an important part in the history of the performing arts in Los Angeles. The 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance. The figure of a harpist was 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, film footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Tue-Sat 10am-showtime. Sun 4pm-showtime. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum Hollywood Center Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 860-0000. Located in the Industry District, home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later for Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Jean Harlow began her career here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 production of Hell’s Angels. www.hollywoodcenter.com 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, Jayne Mansfield, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, Edward G. Robinson, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and others. Noteworthy are the Mausoleum’s stained glass windows, possibly by Tiffany. A map to internment sites available at the gift shop. Tours: (818) 517-5988 or e-mail info@cemeterytour.com. www.hollywoodforever.com (See MUSIC, FILM) Hollywood Gateway La Brea Avenue at Hollywood Blvd. Gateway depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dandridge. Designed by Catherine Harwicke and sculpted by Hari West.

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Continued from page 12 Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. Built in 1936, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Above an inside door is a wood relief “The Horseman,” carved by Works Progress Administration artist Gordon Newell in 1937.

Original Farmers Market Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave., (323) 874-2276. 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. Closed during construction. www.hollywoodheritage.org (See FILM) Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-6412. Features the re-created ¾ scale set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film Intolerance. Its Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s Road to Hollywood in Babylon Court. www.hollywoodandhighland.com Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave., (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett. Alumni Museum exhibits memorabilia donated by former students. Art Deco and Modern styles in WPA-built science and liberal arts buildings. (See PLACES, “Murals in Hollywood”) www.hollywoodhighschool.net

.Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-7000. 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.HollywoodRoosevelt.com 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 70’s 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 fund raising campaign to preserve 138 acres adjacent to the world-famous sign reached its goal. Hugh Hefner, a key figure in the 1978 restoration effort, returned in 2010 to donate the last $900,000 of $12.5 million needed to purchase the land, which will be annexed to Griffith Park. Take horseback riding tour to the sign. Visit www.sunsetranchhollywood.com or call (323) 469-5450 for further information.

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 60 years. www.thehollywoodpalladium.com (See MUSIC)

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Hollywood Wax Museum 6767 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 462-8860. Oldest wax museum in U.S. exhibits 180 favorite stars in scenes from their films. Ask about combination ticket with Guinness World Records Museum.

Open every day, 10am-midnight. www.hollywoodwaxmuseum.com Hollywood Wilshire Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Schrader Blvd, (323) 467-4161. Serving Hollywood for over 75 years. YMCA has undergone an $8 million renovation thanks to the fundraising efforts of volunteers and Tim Allen of Home Improvement. www.ymcala.org/hollywood Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd. The last surviving Queen Anne-style Victorian residence along the Boulevard. From 1911-1926, it was the Misses Janes Kindergarten School where children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin attended.

The Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Avenue. 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 (Sunset Bronson Studio) 5800 Sunset Blvd., (323) 460-5500. Original Warner Bros. Studio where in 1927 the first sound movie The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was made. After the advent of sound, studios needed more space, and Warners moved to Burbank, using the studio for production of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. In the late ‘40s, the studio became KTLA, one of the nation’s first TV studios.

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. Marilyn: An Intimate Look at the Hollywood Icon thru Sept 6. Reel To Real: Portrayal and Perceptions of LGBT from Classic Hollywood to the Present thru Sept 6. Admission: $15 General, $12 Seniors and Students, $5 for children under 6. Contact info@thehollywoodmuseum.com for Group Tours. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com

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.

Gothic—Hollywood Style—First National Banking Building at Hollywood and Highland

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. Sculptures at base of the dam. Lake Hollywood Drive. Daily 5am-Sunset.

Hollywood Tower 6200 Franklin Ave. (866) 352-5623. Recently renovated historic apartments and French-Norman architectural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery, and fine craftsmanship. Adjacent new Hollywood LaBelle adds a contemporary flair to the complex. www.thehollywoodtower.com

Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas, (323) 464-9236. 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. www.hollywoodhotellaspalmas.com

CELEBRATING 85 YEARS

OF HOLLYWOOD HISTORY.

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.

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive, (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 FAMILY) Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-8277. Get up close and personal with stars and famous personalities from the past and present. Hollywood’s newest attraction, dates to 1770 and the original Madame Tussauds. Interactive fun for the entire family. Open 10am every day (except day of Oscars). Closing times vary. www.madametussauds.com 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

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Max Factor Building (See Hollywood Museum listing) 1666 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 Cienaga Blvd. & La Brea Ave. Metro Rail Station Tours First Sat 10am-12pm. Meet promptly at 10:00am at the street level entrance to the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail. Free year round docent led tours of station artwork and info on using public transit. www.metro.net/art 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, George C. 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, the man who built 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 as it flowed to the small pueblo that was Los Angeles.

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Universal Studios: A Corporate Odyssey

by Marc Wanamaker

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oday in 2015 Universal Studios is a part of a major international conglomerate known as NBCUniversal/Comcast owned by the internet giant Comcast. It began as Universal Film Manufacturing Company founded by various independent film companies including IMP (Independent Motion Picture Company)- Laemmle and in the summer of 1912. IMP Company founder Carl Laemmle had been in the retail business before purchasing his first nickelodeon in Chicago in 1906.

At that time, inventor omas Edison-backed Motion Picture Trust had control of all motion picture rentals, camera and film stock. Carl Laemmle had formed the company in 1909 and began to make his own films instead of renting them from Trust controlled sources. Laemmle and the other independents revolted against this industry control and a legal battle resulted that lasted for around ten years.

In 1910 Laemmle created the ‘star-system’ by naming his leading players which helped his box-office. His first ‘star’ was Florence Lawrence who was formerly known as ‘e Biograph Girl’ along with actor King Baggot. By the end of 1912 all of the original partners had left and the new Universal Company included movie production, distribution and exhibition venues. It had become one of the first film companies to initiate the studio system era.

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1915: View of Universal City, Lankershim Blvd west to Ventura Blvd.

Photo: Park Ries Valley and in the summer of 1913 Laemmle made the decision to create “Universal City” a publicity face to the legal entity of North Hollywood and develop the ‘Ranch’ into a major production facility. e property owners refused to sell to Universal, so almost immediately the company purchased an adjoining ranch and opened the “World’s largest” motion picture production facility on the West Coast on March 14, 1915. Permanent buildings, new stages and various production facilities were constructed along Lankershim Boulevard.

With the formal opening of Universal City came the inauguration of the first Universal Studio Tour. For 25 cents, you could watch movies being made. It was the silent

RIGHT: 1921: Carl Laemmle with Universal Studio Manager Irving Thalberg BELOW: 1915: Universal Studios opening day poster BOTTOM: 1964: MCA Construction of new MCA Universal Tower. Lew Wasserman, Jules Stein and Albert Dorskind era so there was no need for “Quiet On The Set!” e early stars at this time included Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran, Anna Little, J. Warren Kerrigan, Hobart Bosworth, Harry Carey Sr. and by the 1920s, Lon Chaney, Ford Sterling, Jack Hoxie, Hoot Gibson, Mary Philbin, John Boles, Norman Kerry, Laura La Plante, Reginald Denny, Erich Von Stroheim, Tom Mix and Baby Peggy. Character actor Lon Chaney became the most popular star of Universal during the 1920s with two of his biggest hits, e Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923),and e Phantom of the Opera (1925). It was during this period that Laemmle entrusted key production decisions to a young Irving alberg.

In 1928 Carl Laemmle appointed his son, Julius (Carl Laemmle Jr.) to head up the Universal Pictures production department. It was under Jr.’s leadership that the studio was equipped for sound and the famed Broadway show Showboat (1929) and Broadway (1929) which included Technicolor sequences and the first allcolor musical feature film King Of Jazz (1930) were produced. In 1930 the more serious All Quiet on the Western Front won Best Picture Oscar.

Beginning with the production of Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), e Mummy (1932), and e Invisible Man, Laemmle Jr. created the ‘Horror’ genre for the studio which lasted for decades. Other Laemmle Jr. productions included Imitation of Life (1934) and My Man Godfrey (1936). Due to the Depression and over-spending on lavish productions released between 1929 and 1936 by Laemmle Jr., the studio took out a loan to finance Showboat and the Laemmle family’s controlling interest in Universal was put up as collateral. When the film went over budget, the bank took control, foreclosed and seized the studio on April 2, 1936. Showboat became a critical and financial success, but it was not enough for the Laemmle’s to stay and they were removed from the company they founded.

During this time producer Joe Pasternak discovered singing sensation Deanna Durbin who starred in ree Smart Girls a box-office success. Deanna Durbin helped the “New Universal” continue as a major studio with money making releases and investing in new talent.

Universal borrowed or lured stars from other studios with Destry Rides Again (1939) starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich being one of the most popular of the decade.

By the early 1940s the company was concentrating on lower-bud-

get westerns, melodramas, comedies and serials along with sequels to their horror films. eir roster of stars included W.C. Fields, James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby, Edgar Bergen, Abbott and Costello, Donald O’Connor and famous directors such as Alfred Hitchcock who directed Saboteur (1942) and Shadow of a Doubt (1943). British Producer and studio head J. Arthur Rank purchased an interest in Universal and

later formed Universal-International Productions in 1946. William Goetz, a founder of International was made head of production and released such classic films as Great Expectations (1946) directed by David Lean and Hamlet (1948) starring Laurence Olivier. Universal’s famous film noir films included e Killers (1946) and e Naked City (1948) and Abbott and Costello led the way with comedy hits such as Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). e 1950s brought a series of Arabian Nights films, many starring Tony Curtis and other hit films starring Rock Hudson, Jeff Chandler, SUMMER 2015 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 17

ABOVE: 1947: Universal Studios; Lankershim Blvd at bottom TOP RIGHT: 1916: Universal back lot tour. Harry Carey's unit Love's Lariat

Audie Murphy and John Gavin. By 1958 the Music Corporation of America (MCA), then a talent agency, had become television producers and for $11 million purchased the Universal Studios lot, not Universal Pictures. e studio lot was overhauled and MCA clients such as Lana Turner, Cary Grant and Doris Day and Alfred Hitchcock made pictures for Universal.

By 1962 Universal Pictures was part of a MCA-Decca Records merger and two years later MCA formed Universal City Studios, Inc., merging the motion pictures and television subsidiaries of Universal Pictures and Revue Productions into a modern studio and reopened the Universal Studio Tour. Tel-

RIGHT: 1965: MCA-Universal on Lankershim Blvd.

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evision made up most of the studio’s output in a deal with NBC. During this period Universal pioneered the ‘made-fortelevision’ movie. Paramount producer Hal B. Wallis moved over to Universal where he produced such films as Anne of a ousand Days (1969) and Mary Queen of Scots (1971) and later, Rooster Cogburn (1975) starring John Wayne.

Universal teamed up with Paramount Pictures to form Cinema International Corporation in the 1970s to distribute both company’s films internationally. Universal continued to produce television shows and movies along with the occasional hit films as Airport (1970), e Sting (1973), American Graffiti (1973), Earthquake (1974 and Jaws (1975). With the coming of the 1980s most of the backlot was demolished to make room for new sets and to accommodate the studio tours. Along with several back lot fires, the studio undertook several major rebuilding projects and brought several major hits to the theatres—E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Back to the Future (1985 and Field of Dreams (1985).

To expand the company into the broadcast and cable world, in the 1990’s legendary MCA president Lew Wasserman agreed to sell MCA for $6.6 billion to Japanese electronics manufacturer Matsushita Electric (now known as Panasonic).

Universal was renamed Universal Studios Inc. and continued

to release notable box-office hits as Jurassic Park (1993). In 1995 Matsushita sold an 80% stake in MCA/Universal to the Canadian drink company Seagram for $5.7 billion. e big release at this time was Apollo 13 (1995). Between 1996-1998 Universal released re box-office hits such as Twister (1996), e Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Liar Liar (1997). By 1999 Seagram purchased the entertainment company Polygram and in 2000 Universal’s holdings were sold to Vivendi.

Vivendi-Universal released Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Gladiator (2000). From 2001- 2003, it released hit films as Jurassic Park III (2001), e Bourne Supremacy (2001), e Mummy Returns (2001), A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Bruce Almighty (2003).

In 2004 Vivendi-Universal sold 80% of Vivendi Universal Entertainment including the studio and the theme parks to General Electric, parent of NBC Television. e resulting conglomerate was renamed NBCUniversal. Box-office hits included Meet the Fockers (2004) that grossed $279,261,160. In 2005 Universal continued to make major box-office films and came out with King Kong (2005). e company continued to produce several of its franchise films and released e Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Despicable Me (2010) was released in 2010 and grossed over $251 million. By 2011 a 51% of the company was sold to cable provider Comcast. en in January 29, 2011, Comcast merged the former GE subsidiary with its own cable television programming assets, creating the current NBCUniversal. During 2011 Universal released Fast & Furious 5 with a box-office take of over $209 million. In the following year the company took a chance on a comedy starring a teddy bear naming the film Ted (2012) and made over $218 million at the boxoffice. In March of 2013 Comcast purchased the remaining 49% of NBCUniversal for $16.7 billion. In 2013 Universal released Despicable Me 2 and Fast and Furious 6 with incredible box-office successes leading to Fast and Furious 7 in 2015 that grossed over $343 million.

At 103, Universal is the oldest motion picture studio still in operation in the Hollywood area and this year Universal Hollywood celebrates its 100 year Anniversary on its present studio site. DH

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A rts Entertainment & Comedy

Derrick Scott at The Laugh Factory

Improv & Sketch Theatres

Acme Comedy Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 525-0202. Beautiful 99-seat proscenium theatre space, handicapped access, valet parking. See website for shows. Yakov Smirnoff; Happily Ever Laughter Jul 13-Aug 31, most Mon 8pm. Features classes in writing comedy and sketch. www.acmecomedy.com

Groundlings Theatre 7307 Melrose Ave., (323) 934-9700. 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; Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Fri 8pm & Sat 8pm & 10pm. www.groundlings.com iO West (Improv Olympic) 6366 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 962-7560. The LA arm of Improv Olympic Chicago. Shows every night. King Ten, Wed 10:30pm; Happy Hour, Thu 6:30 Free; Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! Fri 9pm; The Armando Show with special celebrity host, Sat 9pm. www.ioimprov.com NerdMelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 851-7223. Nestled in back of the comic book Mecca, Nerdist Industries’ present nightly comedy. Free open mic, Mon 5pm. www.nerdmeltla.com

Undateable, Fridays at 9pm at Second City 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. All shows are free. (Reservations are required). http://hudsontheatre.com ComedySportz/National Comedy Theatre 733 N. Seward St., (323) 871-1193. Renovated 90-seat theatre specializing in improvisation. ComedySportz College League Thu 8pm; ComedySportz Sat 8pm and 10pm, Sun 7pm. www.comedysportzla.com (See FAMILY) Cupcake Theatre 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 391-3416. Features top stand-ups, sketch comics, and improv comics, www.cupcaketheater.com (See Theatre)

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Next Stage & Tres Stage 1523 N. La Brea., Ste. 208 & 209, (323) 850‐7827. Home of the Berubians Theatre Company. Free Improv Workshops Mon 8pm; Metro Med Tues 8pm and 9:30pm; The Angel Academy Wed 8pm and 9:30pm; Happily Whatever After Thurs 8pm and 9:30pm; Vampire Masquerade Fri 8pm and 9:30pm; Wonder Women Sat 8pm & 9:30 pm. www.berubians.com Sacred Fools Theatre 660 N. Heliotrope Dr., (310) 281-8337. Located just below Melrose between Vermont and Normandie Aves. www.sacredfools.org (See THEATRE) Second City Studio Theatre 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Second Floor (323) 464-8542. Both students and professionals showcase their talents; occasional guest performances from LA's improv and sketch community. 30 Going on 13, Fri 8pm (thru Aug 14); Undateable Fri 9pm; Red, White, & Everything Else Sat 8pm; ArmaGAYddon Sat 9pm (thru Aug 15).

Performances six nights a week. www.secondcity.com (See FAMILY)

Straitjacket Society 6470 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 769-5575. Sketch comedy. Fri and Sat at 8pm. www.straitjacketsociety.com Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-4268. Tomorrow with Ron Lynch, every Sat at Midnight; www.trepanyhouse.org (See THEATRE and MUSIC) 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., all “cheap or free.” Critically acclaimed ASSSSCAT Sun 7pm; Magic To Do: Musical Improv Thu 7pm; Harold Late Night Thu 10:30pm; Your F’ed Up Family Fri 9pm. www.ucbtheatre.com

Stand-Up Comedy Clubs The Comedy Store 8433 Sunset Blvd., (323) 650-6268. Comedy nightly. See hottest up-and-coming talent, as well as comedy legends in the place that started it all. Original Room Show Fri-Sat 10:30pm; Main Room Show Fri 9pm, Sat 10pm. Nightly shows in three theatres. www.thecomedystore.com The Hollywood Improv (Improv Lab Theater) 8162 Melrose Ave., (323) 651-2583. Showcasing the funniest known and unknowns nightly. Alumni include Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld, David Spade. www.improv.com Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310) 855-0350. Comedy on select nights. www.largo-la.com (See MUSIC) The Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 656-1336. America’s top comedy stars as well as rising new talent every night. See comedians from The Late Show with David Letterman, and other TV shows. Laugh Factoria Mon 8pm; Open Mic Tues 6:30pm; All-Stars Comedy FriSat 8pm; Midnight Madness Sat 12am; Chocolate Sundays Sun 8pm & 10pm. www.laughfactory.com

Center for Inquiry-L.A. 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-9797. Explores and advances critical thinking, freedom of inquiry, and humanism. www.cfiwest.org The Golden Age Theater (at L. Ron Hubbard Gallery) 7051 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 7981635. Live Theatrical Readings of noted author’s pulp fiction classics every Saturday at 7:30pm. Free parking on Sycamore just off Hollywood Blvd. www.goldenagetheater.com Skylight Books 1818 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 660-1175. Independent bookstore in Los Feliz. An open space where authors discuss books. www.skylightbooks.com

Dance Answers 4 Dancers www.answers4dancers.com offers over 300 professional auditions a month and career tips from working industry dancers.

Blackbird Dance Studio 305 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 466-1307. Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal. Many levels and styles. Classes for tots, kids, teens and adults. www.blackbirddance.com Dance On The Internet www.LAChoreographersAndDancers.org; click on “Southern California Dance & Directory” and then on “Browse The Directory.” Contact numbers for over 400 professional dance companies and related service organizations of dance in the Southern California area.

Dance Resource Center Information center for auditions, classes & events concerning dance. danceresourcecenter.org

The Virgil 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., (323)660-4540. Hand crafted cocktails and the hottest stand up in town! The Hot Tub Show with Kurt and Kristen every Monday at 8pm; Big Money Comedy Thur 7:30pm, Free. www.thevirgil.com

Coffee Houses, Art, Music & Comedy Bourgeois Pig 5931 Franklin Ave., (323) 464-6008. Revolving monthly art exhibitions. Cozy “Moroccan Room” in back.

Spoken Word Akbar 4356 W Sunset Blvd. Tues comedy. Play reading series 2nd Tues of month. www.akbarsilverlake.com Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd., (310) 659-3110. Readings, talks and book signings by various authors. www.booksoup.com

The vaudeville cabaret act Mental Head Circus appears at KING KING. Photo: Lee Tonks

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Film

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Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 308-6300. A 3,400 seat theatre inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. www.dolbytheatre.com (see PLACES, THEATRE) El Cid 4212 Sunset Blvd., (323) 668-0318. From comedy to rock ‘n roll to burlesque, El Cid features the most eclectic calendar in LA, showcasing topnotch entertainment. Check ElCidLA.com for upcoming events, or to book your private party!

El Floridita Cuban Restaurant 1253 N. Vine St. (corner of Vine and Fountain), (323) 871-8612. Salsa Dance parties on Mon and Fri, 8pm–1am, Sat 9:30pm-1am. www.elfloridita.com (See MUSIC) Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave., (323) 663-1525. Forever Flamenco one Sunday a month at 7:30pm. The hottest flamenco in town; a thrilling combination of prepared work and spontaneous exploration with invited audience participation for the last number! www.fountaintheatre.com (See THEATRE) Hollywood Dance Center 817 N. Highland Ave., (323) 467-0825. All forms of dance classes offered for all ages. www.hollywooddancecenter.com (See FAMILY) International Dance Academy Hollywood 6755 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor. (323) 463-8865. Offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, fusion jazz, tap, hip-hop, African, swing, salsa, and belly dance. www.idahollywood.com King King 6555 Hollywood Blvd, (323) 960-5765. Located in historic building, offers live music and an eclectic array of dance performances, including cabaret, burlesque, & aerial shows. www.kingkinghollywood.com (See MUSIC) Los Angeles Choreographers & Dancers (213) 385-1171. Professional non-profit dance organization includes Louise Reichlin & Dancers (modern dance). Programs for children. Call or visit website for more info. www.LAChoreographersAndDancers.org Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (800) 982-2787 (Ticketmaster for ticket purchases). Historical landmark and art deco masterpiece. Spectacularly restored, 2700-seat venue hosts lavish Broadway musical theatre productions. www.hollywoodpantages.com (See THEATRE) 22 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2015

Straight Outta Compton from Universal opens Aug 14. Photo: Jaimie Trueblood 8th Annual Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival Sept 13-17. Recognized as the most prestigious Brazilian film festival outside Brazil. Showcasing the best in new Brazilian cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically and important Brazilian filmmakers. www.labrff.com 11th Annual Hollyshorts Film Festival August 13-22. Chinese Theatre Hollywood. An annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. Features Q&A sessions and networking events and showcases the top short films produced 40-minutes or less. hollyshorts.com.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood Campus 1313 Vine St., (310) 247-3600. www.oscars.org AMC Citywalk Stadium 19 Hilltop at Universal City, (818) 508-0711. See a first-run movie (something for everyone on 19 screens including the blow-your-mind 7-story IMAX®) and stroll through Universal City Walk. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See IMAX Theatre) 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 weekly screenings of Forever Hollywood documentary, select Saturdays 10:30am. www.americancinematheque.com American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave., (323) 856-7600. National arts organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of film, television and the moving image. The Louis B. Mayer Library is open to the motion picture community and also to the public on occasion. www.afi.com Arclight Hollywood 6360 Sunset Blvd., (323) 464-1478. Innovative cinema concept includes cafe/bar, retail, exhibit areas, Cinerama Dome and 14 theatres. www.arclightcinemas.com Autry National Center of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, (323) 667‐2000. What Is A Western?

Film Series July 11, Aug 8, Sept 12. Saturday Matinee Double Features June 27, Aug 22. www.theautry.org (See DANCE, MUSIC, PLACES & VISUAL ARTS)

Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 461-3331. Six state-of-the-art theatres, VIP lounge and seating, part of the Hollywood & Highland complex. www.chinesetheatres.com

Meryl Streep stars in TriStar Pictures' Ricki and the Flash opening Aug 7.

Cinecon Classic Film Festival September 3-7. The Egyptian Theatre. A 5-day celebration of movies, specializing in rare, unusual and unjustly forgotten movies from the silent and early sound era. It features screenings of over 30 classic films, celebrity guests and film book and movie memorabilia shows. Most films are screened in 35mm and silent films include live piano accompaniment. www.cinecon.org/

Photo: Bob Vegara

Directors Guild of America 7920 W. Sunset Blvd. (310) 289-2000. Film screenings and events. www.dga.org Linwood Dunn Theater at the Mary Pickford Center for Motion Pictures 1313 Vine Street, (310) 247-3000. In addition to the 286-seat Dunn Theater, the building houses several Academy departments, including the Academy Film Archive. For more information www.oscars.org

LA Film School 6363 Sunset Blvd., (323) 860-0789. A one-year intensive professional training program in motion pictures, television, and new media. www.lafilm.edu Los Feliz 3 1822 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 664-2169. Neighborhood theatre converted to 3 screens. First-run movies. Children under 4 get in free on Wed at 10:30am. http://vintagecinemas.com/losfeliz/ New Beverly Cinema 7165 Beverly Blvd., (323) 938-4038. The premier revival theater in LA. All films 35 or 16mm. $8 double feature. Kiddie Matinees at 2 on SatSun. www.thenewbev.com NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) 1438 N. Gower St. Box 83 / Bldg. 42 Suite 103, LA CA 90028 (323) 521-7385. Non-profit organization designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world. www.NFMLA.org Outdoor Movies in Griffith Park July 18, Aug 1, 15, 29, Sept 5. Next to The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Free parking. Dog Friendly. Food Trucks, Live music. eatseehear.com/venues/griffith-park-los-angeles

Shawn the Sheep from Lionsgate opens Aug 7.

El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467‐7674. 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. Pixar, Inside Out June 19-Aug 19. elcapitan.go.com (See PLACES & FAMILY) Egyptian Theatre (see American Cinematheque) Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 469-1181. Cemetery movie screenings on select Sat & Sun nights thru Sept at 8:30pm. www.cinespia.org Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave., (323) 874-2276. Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of Hollywood and to education about the early film industry and the role its pioneers played in shaping Hollywood’s history. The museum is closed for construction. www.hollywoodheritage.org (See PLACES) IMAX Theatre/Universal Citywalk 100 Universal City Pl., (818) 508-0711. 7-story screen. Ultra spacious, stadium style, rocker seats, new large screens, 360o digital surround sound. For 3D films, you’ll don a set of high-tech 3D headsets & step into a new dimension. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See AMC Citywalk Stadium 19)

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival July 9-19. Showcasing the best LGBT stories from around the world. Presents an exceptional collection from modern masters, as well as welcoming back returning alums, and showcasing remarkable debuts. www.outfest.org Pacific Grove Stadium 14 The Grove, Third & Fairfax (323) 692-0103. Beautifully appointed theatre lobby reminiscent of the past; 14 theatres. Newly released Movies for Parents with infants, Mon, 11am.www.pacifictheatres.com/grove Silent Movie Theatre 611 N. Fairfax, (323) 655-2510. Cinefamily presents an eclectic assortment of films and nightly screenings. www.cinefamily.org Sundance Sunset Cinemas 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood. 323-654-2217. Features Independent films, reserved seating, over 21 only, wine and beer served, parking validated. www.sundancecinemas.com TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX 6925 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 461-3331. First-run movies in the world’s most famous movie theatre. 20 minute tours daily. www.tclchinesetheatres.com/imax/ (See PLACES) Vista Theatre 4473 Sunset Blvd., (323) 660-6639. Small, 90-year-old neighborhood theater offers first-run features. This beautiful theater reflects the Egyptian influence popular in the late 1920’s. http://vintagecinemas.com/vista/ Writers Guild Foundation 7000 W. 3rd St., (323) 782-4692. Screenwriting workshops and film screenings. www.wgfoundation.org SUMMER 2015 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 23

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Kingston Trio at the Avalon Hollywood, June 22.

Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd., (323) 2456400. Features live in-store musical performances weekly. www.amoeba.com

Autry National Center of the American West 4700 Heritage Way, (323) 6672000. www.theautry.org (See FAMILY, FILM, PLACES, & VISUAL ARTS)

Ann Hampton Callaway at Catalina Bar & Grille July 19 Photo by Theo Wargo

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) 651-2030. Rock, blues, jazz and cabaret/pop seven nights a week. www.cantersdeli.com/kibitz-room Carlitos Gardel Restaurant 7963 Melrose Ave., (323) 655-0891. Live pianist plays the America Songbook Fri and Sat nights at 8pm. www.carlitosgardel.com Catalina Bar & Grill 6725 Sunset Blvd., (323) 466-2210. Hollywood’s premiere jazz club features international musicians, Mon-Sat 8:30pm, Sun 7:30 & 9:30pm. www.catalinajazzclub.com (See DINING) Dragonfly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 466-6111. Wild assortment of rock music nightly. www.thedragonfly.com (See COMEDY)

Ghenghis Cohen Restaurant, Bar & Live Music 740 N. Fairfax Ave., (323) 653-0640. Live music most nights Mon-Sat. Times vary. www.genghiscohen.com The Greek Theatre 2700 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 665-5857. Live music under the stars in the heart of L.A.! Nestled in the picturesque setting of Griffith Park, this historic outdoor venue features the best in pop, contemporary, & jazz entertainment. Gift shop and site open for visits. www.greektheatrela.com Hard Rock Café 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 464-7625. Acoustic Happy Hour features Local Live Music. Wed & Fri 5-7pm. www.hardrock.com/hollywoodblvd (See PLACES) Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., World-famous summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Legendary amphitheatre has presented the world’s greatest musicians for 85 years. Site open for visits. www.hollywoodbowl.com (See PLACES) Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., (323)469-1181. Concerts held in former historic Masonic Lodge. www.hollywoodforever.com/culture Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Home to several clubs and host to seasonal music venues. Best parking in Hollywood. www.hollywoodandhighland.com Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd., (323) 962-7600. Home of big bands in the 40s. Reopened October 2009 after extensive restoration. Today’s hottest singers, songwriters and bands. www.thehollywoodpalladium.com (See PLACES)

Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 665-4294. American-style food with the Number One piano bar in L.A. featuring Marty & Elayne at 9:00pm. Tues–Sat nights. Live bands Sun & Mon nights. www.thedresden.com (See DINING)

Hollywood’s RockWalk 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. A collection of handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from Rock ‘n Roll’s greatest musical performers and innovators at Guitar Center. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. www.rockwalk.com

El Cid 4212 Sunset Blvd., (323) 668-0318. From comedy to rock ‘n roll to burlesque, El Cid features the most eclectic calendar in LA, showcasing topnotch entertainment. www.elcidla.com (See DANCE & DINING)

The Hotel Café 16231⁄2 Cahuenga Blvd. One of L.A.’s top music venues. Singer-songwriters performing nightly. 21 and over. www.hotelcafe.com

El Floridita Cuban Restaurant 1253 N. Vine St. (corner of Vine & Fountain), (323) 871-8612. Live Salsa bands Mon, Fri, & Sat nights. www.elfloridita.com (See DANCE) The Fonda 6126 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 464-0808. A favored venue because of its historic details. See schedule and shows details on www.fondatheatre.com Gardenia Club 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 467-7444. The Association of Cabaret Performers, Presenters & Patrons. www.cabaretwest.org

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House of Blues 8430 Sunset Blvd., (323) 848-5100. Sunset Strip venue dedicated to live music nightly. World-famous Gospel Brunch Sundays every other Sun. www.houseofblues.com/ losangeles King King 6555 Hollywood Blvd, (323) 960-5765. Located in historic building, offers live music and dance performances. www.kingkinghollywood.com (See DANCE) Largo at The Coronet 366 N. La Cienega, (310) 855-0350. A variety of live music & comedy nightly. www.largo-la.com (See COMEDY)

Sassafras 1233 N. Vine St. (323) 467-2800. Features southern home root inspired libations and live music. 5pm-2am nightly. www.sassafrashollywood.com Silverlake Lounge 2906 Sunset Blvd. (323) 663-9636. Live music select nights. www.thesilverlakelounge.com (See COMEDY)

Three Clubs 1123 Vine St., (323) 462-6441. A music, comedy and burlesque venue for emerging local talent and established/touring acts. www.threeclubs.com (See COMEDY) Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-4268. Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys first Thur 8pm. www.trepanyhouse.org (See THEATRE and COMEDY) Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza, (818) 6221111. LA’s premier music venue. www.citywalkhollywood.com

Lyric Theatre 520 N. LaBrea Ave. A non-profit arts center that hosts concerts, comedy and special events. www.lyrictheatrela.com (See COMEDY)

Doug Weston’s Troubadour 9081 Santa MonThe English Beat at the Roxy Aug 15 ica Blvd. Legendary venue has introduced new music to L.A. since ‘58. All ages. Live music nightly. www.troubadour.com

Miceli’s Restaurant 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 466-3438. Piano melodies nightly at 6pm. www.micelisrestaurant.com (See DINING)

Viper Room 8852 Sunset Blvd., (310) 358-1881. The club of tabloid fame offers live music nightly. 21 and over. www.viperroom.com

Musicians Institute 6752 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 462-1384. Offers a curriculum taught by some of the best players in the world. www.mi.edu

Whiskey A-Go-Go 8901 Sunset Blvd., (310) 652-4202. From hard rock to alternative music at one of Hollywood’s legendary clubs since ‘64. No age limit. www.whiskyagogo.com

Professional Musicians Local 47 817 N. Vine St., (323) 462-2161. A labor organization formed by and for musicians over a century ago, Local 47 promotes and protects the concerns of its members in all areas of the music business. This includes a referral service for employers to hire Southern California’s best musicians for any event including weddings, private parties, recording, film & TV shoots and corporate events. www.promusic47.org

Lianne La Havas at the Troubadour July 7 Photo by Gus Stewart

Rockwell: Table & Stage 1714 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 661-6163 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 Room 5 Lounge 143 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 938-2504. An eclectic mix of live music nightly.

Mon-Sat. www.room5lounge.com Roxy 9009 Sunset Blvd. Showcase music club features established and “breaking” rock acts nightly. 21 and over. www.theroxy.com

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Laurine Price and David Meinke in The Count of Monte Cristo: The Musical at the Lounge Theatre.

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Acme Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 525-0202. Beautiful 99-seat proscenium theatre space, handicapped access, valet parking. Broadcast quality venue. www.acmecomedy.com/ Acting Artists Theatre 7313 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 512-0206. Acting workshops, showcases, and productions. www.actingartists.com

Annika Marks and Jeanne Syquia in All American Girl July 3-26 at the Lounge Theatre.

Photo: Rick Friesen

American Legion Theatre 2035 North Highland Avenue. (323) 851-3030. Mid-size venue. Classic art deco architecture with historic military motif. Small stage in hall. http://hollywoodpost43.org (See SPECIAL EVENTS) .

The Atwater Playhouse and Method Acting School 3191 Casitas Ave., Atwater (just east of Silverlake/Los Feliz) (323) 556-1636.

A 45 seat theater; ample free gated parking. www.atwaterplayhouse.com Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater Village, (323) 644-1929. Theatre showcases in new work by established and emerging playwrights. http://ensemblestudiotheatrela.org Home of the Echo Theatre Company which develops and presents the work of playwrights. http://echotheatercompany.com Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 644-6272. Medium-sized theatre located in Barnsdall Art Park is a facility of L.A.’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs. www.bgttix.com The Blank Theatre/2nd Stage 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 661-9827. Productions in 55-seat Theatre Row theatre. The multi-award-winning Blank Theatre Company now in residence. Monday Night Play Reading Series. Free. Reservations Required. www.theblank.com

Actor’s Company Theatre 916 A North Formosa Ave., (323) 463-4639. Home of LA Comedy Fest and LA Indie Film Festival. Super venue for Fringe Festival. 81seat main stage theatre, 55 –seat room and 22-seat small theatre. http://theactorscompanyla.com Actors Co-op at the Crossley Terrace Theatre 1760 N. Gower St., (323) 462-8460. Celebrating its 23rd Anniversary; located on the campus of Hollywood Presbyterian Church. www.actorsco-op.org Stella Adler Academy/Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd floor, (323) 465-4446. State-of-the-art 99seat theatre. American, original and classical plays. Acting, musical production, improv classes. www.stellaadler-la.com Steve Allen Theater at the Center for Inquiry - L.A. 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-4268. 99-seat theatre. All entertainment and performances are exclusively curated by Trepany House.

T.H. provides a home for unique established voices while acting as a laboratory for new productions. http://trepanyhouse.org (See COMEDY, FILM)

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The Complex 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 465-0383. Theatre and studio complex including: Dorie Theatre - 55 seats, Flight Theatre - 49 seats, Ruby Theatre - 55 seats, East Theatre - 50 seats, West Studio – 12 seats, and more. www.complexhollywood.com Cupcake Theatre 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 391-3416. Fast-paced theatrical events in an intimate environment. www.cupcaketheater.com (See Comedy) Davidson/Valentini Theatre (See L.A. Gay and Lesbian Theatres)

Brooke Brewer, Katherine Washington, Eric B. Anthony, Godfrey Moye, Sha’Leah Nikole Stubblefield and Jenna Gillespie in Recorded in Hollywood, June 19-July 26 Photo: Ed Krieger.

Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 308-6300. Dolby enhanced its 3,400 seat theatre by installing Dolby Atmos—a breakthrough audio technology that delivers the most natural, life-like sensory experience—and Dolby 3D. The Dolby Theatre is a top venue for world-class productions, premieres, and launch events. www.dolbytheatre.com Elephant Space 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 962-0046. Intimate 70-seat storefront theatre. Adjacent to Lillian Theatre. www.elephantstages.com (See Lillian Theatre) Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave., (323) 663-1525. Original and classical theatre productions in 78-seat theatre. Adjacent secure parking. www.fountaintheatre.com (See DANCE) Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave., (323) 655-7679. An eclectic 99-seat performance space. Features innovative original plays. Da’ Poetry Lounge Tues at 9pm. http://dapoetrylounge.com. www.greenwayarts.org (See COMEDY).

Hollywood Fringe Festival A potpourri of live theatre June 11-28. www.hollywoodfringe.com (See Special Events) Hudson Theatres 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 (See COMEDY) Independent Shakespeare Company 3191 Casitas Ave. #168, (818) 710-6306. Presents new plays that connect to history and experimental productions of classical plays. Produces Shakespeare in the Park. June 25- Aug 31, Thu-Sun (except Jul 4) at 7pm. Bring warm clothing. www.iscla.org

Adam Langsam, Lindsey Jean Roetzel, and Joe Nassi in The Claw at Theatre West thru Jun 21.

Photo: Charlie Mount

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Theatres 1125 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 860-7302. Renberg Theatre: 225-seat theatre; Davidson/Valentini Theatre: 50-seat black box. www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre LEX Theatre 6760 Lexington Ave. (323) 465-1008. 60-seat theatre. www.lextheatre.org The Lillian Theatre 1076 Lillian Way, (323) 962-0046. This 99-seat warehouse-style theatre, opened in 1999, home of the Elephant Theatre Company, and other L.A.based companies. www.elephantstages.com Lost Studio 130 S. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-6944. 70-seat theatre. Intensive scene study and sensory work geared toward professional actors, but all levels welcome. www.theloststudio.com Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd.,(323)469-9988. Multi-arts complex with spacious lobby and lounge area. Lounge 1: 49 seats; Lounge 2: 46 seats. Located on the Theatre Row. www.theatreplanners.com

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Rogue Machine Theatre 5041 W. Pico Blvd. (855) 585-5185. Engaging diverse audiences by presenting vital, invigorating productions. www.roguemachinetheatre.com Sacred Fools Theatre 660 N. Heliotrope Blvd., (310) 281-8337. Located just below Melrose between Vermont and Normandie Aves. www.sacredfools.org (See COMEDY) Skylight Theatre Company 1816 1/2 N. Vermont Ave., (213) 761-7061. Professional company develops and produces new plays that express the social mores of our times. Ample parking. www.skylighttheatrecompany.com

Katie Travis and Chris Mann in Phantom of the Opera at The Pantages Theatre thru Aug 2 Photo: Matthew Murphy Macha Theatre Company 1107 N. Kings Rd, West Hollywood, (323) 314-6332. Formerly The Globe Theatre. www.machatheatre.org Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave., (323) 852-1445. Presents play readings and productions in 99-seat, arena seating. www.matrixtheatre.com MET Theatre 1089 N. Oxford, (323) 802-9181. Large 99-seat main stage and 35-seat black box present full-length plays and musicals, some developed in workshops. Home of the Doma Theatre Company. www.domatheatre.com McCadden Place Theatre 1157 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 465-1008. 60-seat theatre. Also acting classes and casting director workshops. www.mccaddentheatre.com Ricardo Montalban Theatre 1615 N. Vine St., (323) 871-2420. By staging theatre that emphasizes artistic collaboration, diversity, interdisciplinary work and community participation, it aims to establish a truly authentic cultural center for Los Angeles, and contribute significantly to the development of a new narrative for the American theatre. www.themontalban.com Moving Arts 1822 Hyperion Ave., (323) 472-5646. 30-seat black box theatre. www.movingarts.org Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 468-1770. Historical-cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. Spectacularly restored, 2700-seat venue hosts lavish Broadway musical theatre productions. http://hollywoodpantages.com (See PLACES) Renberg Theatre (See L.A. Gay and Lesbian Theatres) Renegade Theatre 1514 N. Gardner St., (323) 874-1733. Classes and productions, home to the Renegade Theatre Group. www.rtgla.com 28 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2015

Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE) 3301 Beverly Blvd., (213) 351-3507. Theatre Arts Arena Stage. Recognizes emerging cultural questions through the production of new or underexposed plays. www.sonofsemele.org Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute 7936 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 650-7777. 99-seat Marilyn Monroe and 49-seat Stage Lee theatres. www.strasberg.com Studio C Artists 6448 Santa Monica Bl., (323) 988-1175. 30-seat studio. Production, casting and arts education collective, founded by John Coppola and Michael Sonntag. www.studiocartists.com Studio/Stage 520 N. Western Ave. (323) 463-3900. 55 seats, wheelchair access, plentiful street parking. www.studio-stage.com Theatre Asylum and Lab 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 962-1632. Two beautiful 82-seat and 40-seat theatres located on Theatre Row. www.theatreasylum-la.com (See COMEDY) Theatre of Arts Arena Stage 1536 N. Highland Ave., (855) 556-6565. Classes, performances, and screenings in 99-seat house. www.toa.edu Theatre of NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd., (323) 856-8611. Avant-garde experimental theatre in the “Cahuenga Corridor.� www.theatreofnote.com Theatre Row Santa Monica Blvd. between Vine St. and Highland Ave. Concentration of 15 theatres.

Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., (323) 851-7977. Founded in 1962, many productions have gone on to Broadway and film; 168 seats. www.theatrewest.org (See FAMILY) Working Stage 1516 N. Gardner St., (323) 521-8600. Develops, performs original works. Home of Opening Minds Productions. www.workingstage.com Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave., (323) 653-4667. One of the original intimate 99seat theatres in L.A. presents first-run works as well as the classics. www.zephyrtheatre.com

Visual arts Advocate and Gochis Galleries 1125 N. McCadden Pl., (323) 860-7325. Exhibits works of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender artists. Trans Pride Exhibit thru July 18. Mon-Fri 6-10pm, Sat 9am-5pm. www.lagaycenter.org Antebellum Hollywood Gallery 1643 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 856-0667. Fetish and homoerotic gallery; viewer discretion is advised. 21st Century Gay Man, June 15July 1. 21st Century Black Pride July. Dog and Pony Show Aug. True Mexican Independence Day Sept. Wed Tea 5-7pm. Thu-Sat 1-7pm. antebellumgallery.blogspot.com Artspace Warehouse 7358 Beverly Blvd., (323) 936-7020. Affordable urban, pop, abstract, street, figurative, photo, and sculptural art by emerging European and U.S. artists. Decoding the Memories thru July 10. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-6pm. www.artspacewarehouse.com

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Untitled by Manolo Yanes at the Antebellum Hollywood Gallery thru July.

Bonhams & Butterfields 7601 Sunset Blvd., (323) 850-7500. Fine art auctioneers and appraisers since 1865. California Western Painting and Sculpture Auction Aug 4.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. www.bonhams.com/us Stephen Cohen Gallery 7354 Beverly Blvd., (323) 937-5525. Specializes exclusively in photography.

Ervin Marton - Paris: the Postwar Years thru Jul 3. Elin O'hara Slavick July 16- Aug 29. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. www.stephencohengallery.com Corita Art Center 5515 Franklin Ave., 323-450-4650. The Joyous Revolutionary, a chronological overview of the art of activist, artist, teacher and former nun, Corita Kent, ongoing. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. www.corita.org Couturier Gallery 166 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-5557. L.A. Muralists: In Their Studios II thru July 18. Roger Lerner: Architectural Photography July 25 - Aug 24. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. www.couturiergallery.com

Fremont Flag from the Civil War and the West on display at the Autry thru Feb 8.

Autry National Center of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, (Griffith Park), (323) 667-2000. Kim Stringfellow’s Jackrabbit Homestead thru Aug 23; Empire and Liberty: The Civil War and the West thru Jan 3. Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. www.theautry.org (See PLACES, FILM, DANCE, 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 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center, and Barnsdall Art Center. Daily 5am-10pm. www.barnsdall.org (See FAMILY) Barnsdall Art Center 4800 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 644-6275. Operated by L.A. Cultural Affairs. Classes in painting, drawing, sculpting, mosaic, stained glass, and more for all ages. Mon–Fri 9:30am-9:30pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm. www.barnsdall.org (See FAMILY) Michael Benevento Gallery 7556 & 7578 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-6400. Modern and contemporary art gallery. Olaf Breuning thru July 30. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. www.beneventolosangeles.com

Green Oaks on Brown Hills by Percy Gray at George Stern Fine Arts Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 934-2250. Exhibits rare, vintage and contemporary photography. Ruven Afanador - Ángel Gitano: The Men of Flamenco thru July 18. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.faheykleingallery.com Gallery 1988: East and West 7021 & 7308 Melrose Ave., (323) 424-3705 (East), 937-7088 (West).

Pop culture art from emerging artists. Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. www.nineteeneightyeight.com

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Roger Lerner-Architectural Photography at the Couturier Gallery July 25Aug 24.

Gallery 825 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310) 6528272. Lola Del Fresno; Colleen M. Kelly; Billy Pacak; Peter Walker June 27July 24. LAAA 2015 Benefit Auction Aug 1.

Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. www.laaa.org Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave., (323) 651-0513. Fine art publishers of limited prints and sculpture. Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm. www.geminigel.com Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave., (310) 657-1711. Pop and contemporary art features Andy Warhol, Haring, Lichtenstein and others. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. www.hamiltonselway.com Trigg Ison Fine Art 9009 Beverly Blvd., (310) 274-8047. Fine European and American modern paintings and sculpture. Mon-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat by appt. www.triggison.com Merry Karnowsky Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. Jeff Soto & Masakatsu Sashie June 27-July 25. Todd Carpenter Aug1-28, Mark Whalen Sept 5-Oct 3.

Tues-Sat noon-6pm. www.mkgallery.com Michael Kohn Gallery 1227 N Highland Ave., (323) 461-3311. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am6pm. www.kohngallery.com Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. Nano Rubio June 27July 25. Christopher Mercier / Hollis Cooper Aug 1-29. Wed thru Sat 12-6pm. www.launchla.org

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La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-7667 Click Mort, Edward Robin Coronel, Christopher Bales, Aaron Rivera July 3-Aug 2. José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros & J.A.W. Cooper Aug 7-30. Annual Coaster Show Sept 4-27. Mon-Wed 11am-7pm. Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12-7pm. www.laluzdejesus.com Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge arts center features multi-media exhibitions by emerging and renowned international artists. Hollywood Boulevard in the 70’s July 1-Sept 13. Rafa Esparza Jul 8 - Sept. 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. Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 2015 Los Angeles Juried Exhibition July 26–Sept 20. Thur-Sun 12-5pm. www.lamag.org (See Barnsdall Art Park).

M+B 612 N. Almont Dr., (310) 550-0050. Contemporary art with photography emphasis exhibits established and emerging artists. Tue-Sat 10am6pm. 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. The New Creativity: Man and Machines thru Aug 16. Free Fridays 4-6pm.

Wed-Sun 11am6pm. www.makcenter.org

Return by Ruth Weisberg at Jack Rutberg Gallery thru Aug 29.

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MTA Metro Art Tour (213) 922-4278. Metro offers regularly scheduled and special request group tours of the artwork in the Metro Rail system. www.metro.net/art (See TOURS)

Jack Rutberg Fine Arts 357 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 938-5222. Ruth Weisberg: Reflections Through time thru Aug 29. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. www.jackrutbergfinearts.com

Morrison Hotel Gallery 1200 Alta Loma Rd. (323) 498-5889. Sunset Marquis Hotel location features inspiring and iconic images of musicians over the last fifty-plus years. Mon-Sun 10am-8pm. www.morrisonhotelgallery.com

Manny Silverman Gallery 619 N. Almont Dr., (310) 659-8256. Specializes in Post-War Abstract Expressionism. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm. www.mannysilvermangallery.com

Tobey C. Moss Gallery 7321 Beverly Blvd., (323) 933-5523. 20th Century American prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture. Latin America July thru Aug. Tue-Fri 12-4pm and by appointment. www.tobeycmossgallery.com

Spot Photo Works 6679 Sunset Blvd., (323)466-3343. A progressive contemporary photo gallery. J.K. Lavin: Mapping the History of the Moon July 11 - Sept 10.

Mon-Fri 10:20am-5:30pm. Spotphotogallery.com

Three Young Framers by Rachel Harrison at Regen Gallery thru July 11.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) At Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 289-5223. Tongues United thru Sept 13. Tue-Fri 11am5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. www.moca.org Mr. Musichead Gallery 7420 W. Sunset (323) 8760042. Where music and art meet. Mon-Sat 11am-6pm. mrmusichead.com

George Stern Fine Arts 8920 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am6pm. www.sternfinearts.com Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-0147. Alfredo Ramos Martinez thru July 11. Tue-Fri 10 am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm. www.louissternfinearts.com Richard Telles Fine Arts 7380 Beverly Blvd., (323) 965-5578. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm and by appointment. www.tellesfineart.com Young Projects Gallery 8687 Melrose Ave., #B210 and #B230. (323) 377-1102. An alternative space devoted to showcasing and supporting the art of moving imagery. Christoph Draeger's Destroying LA thru Aug 22.

Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, and by appointment. www.youngprojectsgallery.com

New Image Gallery 7920 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 654-2192. Shows the works of established and emerging artists from the street, skate, fine art, and surf scenes.

SWIM 1 New Image Art July 1-Aug 1. Tue-Sat 1-6pm or by appointment. www.newimageartgallery.com Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 657-0800. West Hollywood’s famous “Blue Whale” is center for design arts. Gallery shows: Objectivities thru July 19 (CMay Gallery). Gallery hours vary. Mon-Fri 11am-5pm. www.pacificdesigncenter.com Regen Projects Hollywood 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. Rachel Harrison thru Jul 11. William DeRooij July 25-Aug 29. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.regenprojects.com Diane Rosenstein Fine Art 831 N. Highland Ave., (323) 397-9225. Eben Goff: Inclusions, June 27-Aug 15. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm. www.dianerosenstein.com

Contemporary Family by Jose' Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros at La Luz de Jesus Gallery Aug 7-30.

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1. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS 1336 N. La Brea Ave. AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE (See Egyptian Theatre #19) 2. STELLA ADLER ACADEMY/THEATRE 6773 Hollywood Blvd.

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

6. AUTRY AT GRIFFITH PARK 4700 Western Heritage Way (See #29) 7. BARNSDALL ART PARK 4800 Hollywood Blvd.

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

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

12. CINERAMA DOME/DOME ENTERTAINMENT CTR 6360 Sunset Bl. 14. CLEO’S (at the Redbury Hotel) 1717 N. Vine St. 15. THE COMPLEX (on Theatre Row) 6476 Santa Monica Blvd.

16. COUTURIER GALLERY 166 N. La Brea Ave. 17. CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD 6671 Sunset Blvd.

DOLBY THEATRE (See Hollywood & Highland #34) 18. DRESDEN RESTAURANT 1760 N. Vermont Ave. 19. EAST HOLLYWOOD (east of Western; south of Hollywood Blvd.)

20. THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

21. EL CAPITAN THEATRE 6838 Hollywood Blvd.

22. FABIOLUS CAFE 6720 Sunset Blvd.

23. FARMERS MARKET & THE GROVE 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. 24. THE FONDA 6126 Hollywood Blvd.

25. FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2580 Cahuenga Blvd.

26. FOUNTAIN THEATRE 5060 Fountain Ave. GHIRARDELLI 6834 Hollywood Blvd.(See Star 21) 27. GOLDEN AGE THEATRE 7051 Hollywood Blvd.

28. GREEK THEATRE 2700 N. Vermont 29. GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY 2800 E. Observatory Road 30. GRIFFITH PARK Entrance at Riverside Drive to Museum & Zoo 31. GROUNDLINGS THEATRE 7307 Melrose Ave. 32. GRUB 911 N. Seward Ave. 33. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM 6764 Hollywood Blvd.

34. HARD ROCK CAFE 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

35. HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

36. HOLLYWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB 6525 Sunset Blvd.

37. HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2601 N. Highland Avenue 38. HOLLYWOOD CENTER STUDIOS 1040 N. Las Palmas HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (323) 469-8311 39. HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET Ivar St. (Hollywood to Sunset) 40. HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

41. HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM 2100 Highland Ave. 42. HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1521 N. Highland Ave. 43. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave. 44. HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM at Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. 45. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 6215 Sunset Blvd.

46. HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE 1615 Wilcox 47. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

48. HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM 6767 Hollywood Blvd.

49. HOLLYWOOD-WILSHIRE Y.M.C.A. 1553 N. Shrader Ave. 50. HOLLYWOODLAND STONE GATES Beachwood Drive 52. LARCHMONT VILLAGE Larchmont Blvd. and Beverly Blvd.

LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1755 N. Highland (See #34) 53. JANES HOUSE 6541 Hollywood Blvd.

54. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE 6840 Hollywood Blvd.

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

57. LAUGH FACTORY 8001 Sunset Blvd.

58. LIBRARY (Francis Goldwyn Memorial Library) 1623 Ivar 59. LACE/L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions 6522 Hollywood Blvd.

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

61. MADAME TUSSAUDS 6933 Hollywood Blvd.

62. MAGIC CASTLE 7001 Franklin Ave 63. MATRIX THEATRE & MELROSE AVENUE 7657 Melrose Ave. METRORAIL STATIONS: Hollywood & Highland; Hollywood & Vine; Hollywood & Western; Sunset & Vermont; Universal City 64. MICELIS 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. 65. RICARDO MONTALBAN THEATRE 1615 N. Vine Street 66. MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN Los Feliz Blvd. % Riverside Drive 67. MUSSO & FRANK'S GRILL 6667 Hollywood Blvd.

68. ORCHARD GABLES 1577 Wilcox Ave. 69. PANTAGES THEATRE 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

70. PARAMOUNT PICTURES 5555 Melrose Ave. 71. PINK’S HOT DOGS 709 N. La Brea Ave. 73. PURE BARRE SPA 7519 Sunset Blvd.

74. GEORGE STERN GALLERY 8920 Melrose Ave. 75. RAFFALLO’S PIZZA 1657 N. LaBrea Ave. 76. ROCKWALK/THE GUITAR CENTER 7425 Sunset Blvd.

77. JACK RUTBERG FINE ARTS 357 N. La Brea Ave. 78. SUNSET-GOWER STUDIO 1438 N. Gower Street 79. SUNSET STRIP (Crescent Heights to Beverly Hills) 80. TAGLYAN CULTURAL CENTER 1201 Vine St. 81. THEATRE OF NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

82. THEATRE ROW ON SANTA MONICA BLVD. UNIVERSAL CITY WALK (See Dinosaur) UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD (See Dinosaur) VISITOR INFORMATION/L.A. Inc. Hollywood & Highland 83. UNI DISCOUNT 4632 Santa Monica Blvd.

84. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE 5919 Franklin Ave. 85. VILLAGE PIZZERIA 6363 Yucca St..

86. VISTA THEATER 4473 Sunset Blvd.

87. WALK OF FAME Length of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR (behind the hill in Burbank) 88. WEST HOLLYWOOD GATEWAY 7110 Santa Monica Blvd.

89. WHITLEY HEIGHTS Hills above Hollywood Blvd. at Whitley Ave. 90. ZOO 5333 Zoo Dr. (in Griffith Park, See #29) (Editor's Note: The map stars are arbitrarily chosen from listings and advertisers by the editorial staff.)

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HOLLYWOOD DISCOVERS

Richmond &

by Nyla Arslanian

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istory can be an adventure in a book, on the screen or on a vacation. When I heard Williamsburg, Virginia, had been selected for a college mini-reunion, up popped a distant memory of an elementary school film about Colonial America and the trip took on a life of its own beyond the chance to renew old acquaintances. I recalled that I was enthralled with the idea of townspeople recreating colonial life and visiting such a place became a lifelong dream.

With a little research on filming in the area, the trip expanded to include nearby Richmond. Both that city, Williamsburg and surrounding towns had been used extensively as locations for such recent films and television series as award winning Lincoln, John Adams and the new AMC series, Turn.

With the help of the Virginia Film Office, we were off on our discovery tour. First stop Richmond, capitol of the Confederacy, and a visit to the Civil War Museum. e museum’s interactive displays illustrated and recounted the toll the war took in the South. History came alive as the story of the Civil War was told for future generations. e beautiful, tranquil setting on the banks of the James River was in stark contrast to what the city had endured. e experience was unexpectedly moving as the tragedy of that war fought so long ago became real.

As a result of the devastation of war, much of Richmond had to be rebuilt after 1865 with one notable ex-

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ception—the Virginia State House. Designed by omas Jefferson, old photographs show a bombed city surrounding the classic building. It’s ironic that Steven Spielberg chose the state house to replicate the Union capitol of Lincoln’s presidency. However, a tour of the building led by gracious and knowledgeable docents soon dispelled any misgivings. ey shared stories of the nation’s early founding fathers intermingled with anecdotes of Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Fields and Tommy Lee Jones on location. e exterior of the State House was used and a replica of the U.S. Capitol in Washington’s side portico was painstakingly recreated. Trees and other foliage brought it and movie magic transformed the Capital of the Confederacy to the Capitol. Interior scenes used the State’s Senate Chambers which required no set decoration. For here the past is real—except for hiding 21st century technology required conduct today’s Virginia state business.

Since 1788, the Virginia General Assembly, the oldest legislature continuously operating in the Western Hemisphere has convened in Virginia’s State House.

Designed by omas Jefferson, it was the first public building in the New World constructed in the Monumental Classical style.

Being in the Old Hall where the Bill of Rights was not only ratified but proposed by Virginian George Mason surrounded by statues and busts of such notables as Patrick Henry, Meriwether Lewis, and George Mason, the past became present. In the 1700’s,

Williamsburg Virginia was at the heart of the country and where the revolutionary patriots’ desire for independence fermented. After all, it was at Jamestown in 1608, years before the Pilgrims landed, where this country began.

Leaving Richmond, we visited Shirley Plantation and Westover Plantation, two historic properties that were spared by the Union troops as they were considered essential to the war effort and used to house wounded troops or for their strategic location on the James River between Williamsburg and Richmond. Both planta-

tions had been used as locations for Turn and John Adams and have remained in the same families for generations. Shirley Plantation is the oldest familyowned business in North America dating to 1638.

Bringing film crews into these historic properties create challenges. “It's a delicate balance for old houses, as upkeep is frightfully expensive so the extra revenue is always welcome, but the impact of hundreds of people and very heavy equipment in and out for days at a time can be very damaging to these beautiful old properties. “One

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MAIN PICTURE: Virginia State House was transformed into U.S. Capitol for Lincoln.

ABOVE: Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of Lincoln.

ABOVE RIGHT:Virginia’s Senate Chamber used extensively in Lincoln.

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ABOVE: Jamie Bell, Kevin McNally and Burn Gorman in Turn: Washington’s Spies (2014) Photo by Frank Ockenfels

Scenes from Turn were filmed at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg.

time I found a carpenter drilling into my 250+ year old wooden wall panels. e poor man had simply forgotten he was not on a warehouse set!” recalled Andrea Erda, great granddaughter of Richard Crane who acquired Westover Plantation in 1921.

Again, a step from the present into the past. Established in the late 1600s, situated far out into the countryside each plantation provided its own sustenance primarily through the efforts of their slaves. When judged by 21st Century standards, it’s hard to reconcile that many of the great minds of the day, the enlightened thinkers behind our Declaration of Independence and Constitution, were also slave owners.

Continuing on our time travel adventure, we arrived in Williamsburg as the Colonies were fighting for their inde-

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BELOW: “Washington” reviews his “troops” in a Williamsburg reenactment.

pendence. Today it is a recreation of the original town that was the first capitol of Virginia until at omas Jefferson’s urging, it was moved to Richmond. To the Delight of visitors who pay $40 for a day pass, townspeople literally “live in the past” and help tell the story of what Colonial life was at that time. e visit fulfills the fantasy of stepping back in time.

e story of the “new” Williamsburg began in 1926, when the rector of Bruton Parish Church, Reverend Dr. W. Goodwin, shared his dream of preserving the city's historic buildings with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. Rockefeller and Goodwin began a modest project to preserve a few of the more important buildings. Eventually, the work progressed and expanded to include a major portion of the colonial town, encompassing approximately 85 percent of the 18th-century capital's original area.

Rockefeller gave the project his personal leadership until his death in 1960, and it was his quiet generosity of spirit and uncompromising ethic of excellence that guided and still dominates its development. He funded the preservation of more than 80 of the original structures, the reconstruction of many buildings, and also the construction of extensive facilities to accommodate the visiting public.

In the preservation of the setting of Virginia’s 18th-century capital, Mr. Rockefeller and Dr. Goodwin saw an opportunity to ensure that the courageous ideals of the patriots who helped create the American democratic system live on for future generations.

And so it was that generations of school children had their first real glimpse of Colonial life through the early educational films created by the foundation. Today that filming tradition continues, in Williamsburg and surrounding sites for authentic locations depicting life in America in the 1800’s.

Shirley Plantation used for both Turn and John Adams is still a working plantation.

Turn filmed at two historic locations in Williamsburg; Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and on the campus of the College of William & Mary. e filming in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area was at the Governor’s Palace, which was the official residence for the Royal Governors of the Colony of Virginia, as well as home to two of Virginia’s post-colonial governors, Patrick Henry and omas Jefferson. is was only the second time a large-scale production has been allowed to film in the historic location, which previously hosted the filming of John Adams.

Time does march on, but in this corner of the world, time stands still. DH

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Mulholland’s Pipe Dream

by Suzanne Birrell

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alifornia is in the fourth year of a severe drought yet sprinklers still go off at four in the morning, swimming pools shimmer in the morning sun, and Angelinos complain when the occasional and much-needed rain does fall. Is there really a water problem for this concrete jungle?

Most definitely and it’s nothing new. Mother nature simply did not intend for 3.9 million people to live in this 469 square mile parcel of desert.

In 1850, when Los Angeles was incorporated as a city, the population was 1,610 people and water was already a source of contention. By 1860 Los Angeles had a water distribution system in place for her population of 4,385 people. Wells had been drilled and water was being taken from the Los Angeles River via a system of ditches and water wheels. ere was not much growth between 1860 and 1870, but after the War Between e States, the population once more began to soar. It doubled to 11,183 people in 1880, then to 50,395 in 1890 severely taxing the city’s ability to keep up with the water demands.

These numbers do not include the municipalities outside the city limits. Ten miles to the east, our own Hollywood was also a growing community digging wells and diverting the river. However, ownership of the water in the Los Angeles River was granted in perpetuity to the Pueblo at its founding

by King Carlos III of Spain and litigation was brought against the city of Hollywood to prevent the diversion of water from the LA River. There was talk of annexation by Los Angeles of surrounding areas but that was opposed if the surrounding area had a population that would make additional demand upon the water supply. More wells were drilled, but in the

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end the City of Los Angeles claimed all the ground water pumped out of thousands of wells in addition to all the river water. It was only a matter of time before Hollywood wisely voted to become part of Los Angeles in order to access the water and the sewer system.

(See http://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/wells/ and click “inactive” and “active” wells to get an overview of just how many wells were out there).

At the entrance to Griffith Park at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive is the William Mulholland Memorial Fountain dedicated to a self-educated engineering genius whose vision and temerity made possible this city of dreams we know today.

William Mulholland ran away from home when he was 15 after his father had beaten him for getting bad grades in school.

He arrived in California in 1877 and got a job digging a well (before the city claimed control of the water, just about every parcel of land had one, if not connected to a ditch.) Mulholland next obtained a job from Fred Eaton, then superintendent of the Los Angles Water company, as the Deputy Zanjero (the tender of the water ditch). By 1886, the 31-year old Irishman had risen

FACING PAGE: Lake Hollywood Photo by Ted Goldstein

LEFT: Over a hundred years later, the water still flows through the aqueduct designed and built by William Mulholland.

BELOW: Mulholland Dam, Lake Hollywood Photo by Ted Goldstein

sluice was opened in 1913 and the water still flows. Mullholland was the hero of the day and the aqueduct remains a marvel of engineering.

Between 1921 to 1929 Mulholland oversaw the construction of five more reservoirs and expanded the water system of Los Angeles by hundreds of miles. His reign as the golden boy came to an end in 1928 when the San Francisquito to superintendent of the newly establish Los Angeles Water Department and supervised the laying of the first iron water pipe.

Fred Eaton was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1898 and in 1899, a $2.09 million bond measure was approved by city voters provided for the purchase of Los Angeles City Water Company’s system. In 1900 the population had doubled again to 102,479. ough reservoirs and distribution mains were constructed and meters were installed to try to get the locals to conserve, the water situation continued to be dire. Both Eaton and Muholland expected the city population to grow. Mullhulland expected that by 1925 the city population would be 390,000 (He was off by 400%.). His focus was water. In 1902 the Water Department came under city control and Mulholland continued as superintendent.

Men of vision, Eaton and Mulholland saw an opportunity to bring water down from the eastern Sierra Nevada. Machinations ensued. e movie China Town gives some of the shady back story to getting the funding necessary to launch the scheme to get the funding. Fred Eaton proved to be rather self serving and attempted to get rich with his insider deals. e self educated Mulholland came up with a pipe dream and convinced the city fathers that he could design and build a 233-mile long aqueduct that would gravity feed water to the thirsty city. In 1905, citizens of Los Angeles approved a bond issue of $1.5 million to purchase Owens Valley lands and water rights. Two years later, a second bond issue of $23 million provided for construction. (is instigated the California water wars, but that’s another topic.)

Under Mulholland’s direction, a team of over 5,000 men blasted and drilled 142 tunnels totaling more than 43 miles in length, built 34 miles of open unlined channel, 39 miles of concrete-lined channel, 98 miles of covered conduit, and three reservoirs. ey finished twenty months early and under budget. It should be noted that 23 men lost their lives in the project. e

Dam failed and 450 to 600 people were killed just hours after he had examined it and declared it safe. Mulholland immediately ordered the water in the Hollywood Dam to be lowered because it was of the same design. Mulholland took full responsibility and resigned a broken man. It wasn’t until the 1990’s when it was found that the San Francisquito Dam had been built on a fault and there was no way with the technology of 1928 that he could have known that that his reputation was exonerated.

Today 34 percent of LA’s water comes from the Sierra Nevada. Los Angeles also purchases 53 percent of her water (Bay Delta and Colorado River). Ground water accounts for 12 percent and recycled water only 1 percent. e population continues to grow and—drought or no drought—we live in a desert.

Los Angeles is not an oasis. But through the planning and efforts of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles uses less water than she did 40 years ago despite an increase in population of more than 1.3 million people. DH SUMMER 2015 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 39

Calendar

around town

For updated Calendar listings visit us at www.hollywoodartscouncil.org

continued from page 8 EDITOR’S NOTE: With 60,000 entertainment seats in Hollywood, space restrictions and information available at presstime, listings are not complete. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, events and performance times are subject to change. Consult theatre, gallery, and music venues for further information. Television show tapings and most theatre showings are not included. Calendar is a project of the Hollywood Arts Council and is frequently updated at www.discoverhollywood.com and www.hollywoodartscouncil.org.

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Diamond Dogs King King 8pm

The Kingston Trio The Avalon 7:30pm

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

june 22

monday

Slaughter and the Dogs Whiskey A-Go-Go 6pm Killer Dwarfs Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

Neile Adams Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

The John Mulaney Files Largo at the Coronet 8:30pm

Murder Blood Bear Story Theatre Asylum 10pm

Getting to Know You Hollywood Dance Center 9:30pm + 10:30pm

StandUpera The Other Space Theatre 10:30pm

tuesday

Kinky Neon Rocker Lounge Theatre 6pm

Cinderella Theatre West 1pm

Sasha Weiss & Franki Marrone Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Masquerade Bash The Avalon 7pm

Kinky Neon Rocker Lounge Theatre 2pm

The Halfwits' Last Hurrah The Lillian Theatre 11:55pm

Avenue Q Cupcake Theatre 3pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 5pm How I lost my Virginity at 29 Hudson Guild Theatre 5pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Laburnum Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Urinetown The Musical Cupcake Theatre 7pm Brian Wilson & Sugar Man Rodriguez Greek Theatre 7:30pm 23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 8pm Acoustic Alchemy Catalina Jazz Club 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Enron Lex Theatre 8pm Evidence Roxy 8pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm I and You Fountain Theatre 8pm Journey Hollywood Bowl 8pm The Claw Theatre West 8pm Love Struck Macha Theatre 8pm Milka Djordjevich and Chris Peck: Mass Bootleg Theatre 8pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm The GodChicks Conference Dolby Theatre 9am

R & J Actor's Company Theatre 11:30pm

june 21

sunday

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Roaring Nights at the Zoo Los Angeles Zoo 7pm

Little Simz Lyric Theatre 9pm

Urinetown The Musical Cupcake Theatre 7pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Count of Monte Cristo - Musical Lounge Theatre 7:30pm

june 24

NALIP Media Summit W Hollywood 8am

wednesday

Ed Sheeran Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Snack Theatre Asylum 11:30am

Faster Pussycat Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm

David Earl Lewis Trio Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm

friday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Sing-A-Long Sound of Music Hollywood Bowl 6:30pm

The Halfwits' Last Hurrah The Lillian Theatre 8:30pm

On Tidy Endings Complex Theatre (East) 10:15pm

june 26

Prayers Roxy 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

saturday

Top Shelf Vocal concert Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm R & J Actor's Company Theatre 8:30pm

Michaela Thurlow Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

june 20

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

The Kingston Trio The Avalon 7:30pm

june 23

Murder Blood Bear Story Theatre Asylum 10pm

Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

Tiananmen Annie Hudson Guild Theatre 8pm

Need to Breath performs at the Greek July 12

Alice Smith Roxy 8pm

Love For the Fathers Catalina Jazz Club 7:30pm

Craig Ramsay & Brandon Liberati Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Diamond Dogs King King 8pm

Diamond Dogs King King 8pm

Enron Lex Theatre 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm

The Very Best Roxy 8pm Ilene Graff with Ben Lanzarone Big Band Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

Love Struck Macha Theatre 8pm

Snack Theatre Asylum 8:30pm

Musical Parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm

Western Music Association Monthly Jam Autry National Center 12pm

june 25

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm

Ill Nino Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

India Adams & Annette Warren Catalina's Bar & Grill 8:30pm

23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 2pm

thursday

mewithoutYou Roxy 8pm

Ed Sheeran Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Jon Brion King King 9:30pm

The Claw Theatre West 2pm

Odalisque El Cid Show Restaurant 7:45pm

I and You Fountain Theatre 2pm

NALIP Media Summit W Hollywood 8am

The Halfwits' Last Hurrah The Lillian Theatre 10:30pm

Enron Lex Theatre 3pm

23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 8pm

Dating! Adults Embracing Failure The Complex (Ruby Theatre) 11:30pm

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm Preparation for the Obsolescence of the Y Chromosome Bootleg Theatre 3pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm Urinetown The Musical Cupcake Theatre 7pm Count of Monte Cristo - Musical Lounge Theatre 3:30pm Fifty Shades of Shrew Lounge Theatre 4pm 36 CrazyFists Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 7pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 7pm Love Struck Macha Theatre 7pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm StandUpera The Other Space Theatre 7pm

Getting to Know You Hollywood Dance Center 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 pm

Tiananmen Annie Hudson Guild Theatre 7pm

Fifty Shades of Shrew Lounge Theatre 10pm

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

In Trance We Trust The Avalon 10pm

On Tidy Endings Complex Theatre (East) 7:15pm

Underworld Hollywood Bowl 7pm

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NALIP Media Summit W Hollywood 8am 4th Annual Los Angeles Culture Festival Carnival Culture Village 11am Cinderella Theatre West 1pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm On Tidy Endings Complex Theatre (East) 2pm Avenue Q Cupcake Theatre 3pm R & J Actor's Company Theatre 3pm Tiananmen Annie Hudson Guild Theatre 3pm Snack Theatre Asylum 4pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 5pm Shakespeare(ish) Theatre Asylum 5:45pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Load-In The Three Clubs 6pm All Hail the Yeti Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Urinetown The Musical Cupcake Theatre 7pm Ben Folds with Ymusic Greek Theatre 7:30pm Count of Monte Cristo - Musical Lounge Theatre 7:30pm 23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 8pm

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Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Braids Lyric Theatre 8pm Enron Lex Theatre 8pm

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Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm Love Struck Macha Theatre 8pm Modern Life is War Roxy 8pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm India Adams & Annette Warren Catalina's Bar & Grill 8:30pm

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Fifty Shades of Shrew Lounge Theatre 10pm Master Kev King King 10pm

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Roger Sanchez Avalon Hollywood 10pm StandUpera The Other Space Theatre 10pm Kinky Neon Rocker Lounge Theatre 12am

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sunday

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NALIP Media Summit W Hollywood 8am The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1 pm + 6:30pm

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23rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival The Blank Theatre at Stella Adler 2pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm Urinetown The Musical Cupcake Theatre 7pm

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Girl Next Door King King 6pm Hollywood Ending Roxy 6:30pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 7pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 7pm Circle City Band Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Without Annette Theatre West 7pm Alex Acuna's Seven Bien Catalina Jazz Club 7:30pm Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm Shakespeare(ish) Theatre Asylum 7:45pm

june 29

monday

Back to the Future in Concert Hollywood Bowl 8:30pm

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

Barbara Morrison, Stephanie Hayes, Jackie Ryan Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

Janet Klein And Her Parlour Boys Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theatre 8pm

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm

Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

july 1

Bolero Meets Jazz - Candi Sosa Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

wednesday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

OTEP Roxy 8pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

JJ and The Spectacular King King 9pm

John Mayall Whiskey A-Go-Go 8:30pm

The Ting Tings The Fonda 9pm

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

Elle King Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 8pm

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

july 3

july 2

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm Quarterback & Tolaku Whiskey A-Go-Go 8pm School Night The Avalon 8pm

thursday

friday

Viernes 13 Whiskey A-Go-Go 6:30pm

Blackstreet, SWV, and Tony! Toni! Tone'! Greek Theatre 7pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm

Wild Child Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

The Griswolds Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Smokey Robinson Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Smokey Robinson Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Aaron Gillespie Roxy 8pm

june 30

tuesday

Cabaret Awesome Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

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around town AC Jazz Project - Afro-Cuban Jazz Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 3pm

Intuition & Equalibrum Roxy 9pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 5pm

The Knitts Viper Room 9pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 7pm

july 10

friday

7th Annual Inkslam Poetry Competition Greenway Court Theatre Adler with Steven Adler Whiskey A-Go-Go 6pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm 21st Century Black Pride Antebellum Gallery 7pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm Harry Connick Jr. and his Big Band Hollywood Bowl 8pm Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm

Bare Naked Ladies at the Greek July 21

Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm

july 6

Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

Jack Jones Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

Giom and Lonely Boy King King 10pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 8pm

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Musical Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

july 7

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

tuesday

july 11

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 5pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Cinderella Theatre West 1pm

Yuja Wang plays Prokofiev Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2 pm + 8pm

John Reilly King King 8:30pm

Family Jam Los Angeles Zoo 6pm Hudson Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm Lianne La Havas Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Bo Burnham & Friends Largo at the Coronet 8:30pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

Dirty South The Avalon 10pm

july 5

sunday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 3pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm

july 9

thursday

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm 7th Annual Inkslam Poetry Competition Greenway Court Theatre Pato Banton Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

Of Monsters and Men Greek Theatre 7:30pm

july 13

monday

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm Steely Dan & Elvis Costello Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Cinderella Theatre West 1pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

wednesday

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

saturday

july 4

july 8

Wednesday 13 Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

7th Annual Inkslam Poetry Competition Greenway Court Theatre

Spor, Evol Intent, Reid Speed The Avalon 7:30pm

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Smokey Robinson Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm

John Corabi (Motley Crue Unplugged) Whiskey AGo-Go 7pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Pierce Driessen Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Death Cab for Cutie Hollywood Bowl 7pm Needtobreathe Greek Theatre 7pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm

Gent & Jawns, Meaux Green, Duelle The Avalon 9:30pm

saturday

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 7pm

Porter Roxy 8pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

monday

Senior Star Search Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 3pm

Rasputin at the Troubador July 31

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 8pm

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

Harry Connick Jr. and his Big Band Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Dreamers Roxy 9pm

Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm

Built To Spill + Slam Dunk Roxy 8pm Young Rising Sons Roxy 8pm

Late Night Alumni Roxy 8pm

july 14

Poke'mon: Symphonic Evolutions Greek Theatre 8pm

Glam Battle Whiskey A-Go-Go 6pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

tuesday

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm All Rachmaninoff Hollywood Bowl 8pm Built To Spill + Slam Dunk Roxy 8pm Isaac Oliver Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm

Memory Tapes Roxy 8pm

Jack Jones Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Lissie, Chase Chol, Tyler Lyle Roxy 9pml

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 5pm

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 7pm

Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm

july 12

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 7pm

Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

Romeo and Juliet Hollywood Bowl 8pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 3pm

Cannibal & the Head Hunters Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm

John Fogerty Hollywood Bowl 8pm

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sunday

july 15

wednesday

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

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The Helio Sequence Roxy 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Built To Spill + Slam Dunk Roxy 9pm Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm

july 16

thursday

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm All Beethoven Hollywood Bowl 8pm Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm Drum Wars Whiskey A-Go-Go 8pm Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

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The Deslondes Roxy 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Julia Fordham Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

july 17

friday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Hemisphere's Whiskey A-Go-Go 6pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Ben Lee, Silverlake Chorus The Troubadour 8pm David Gray & Amos Lee Hollywood Bowl 8pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm Ann Hampton Callaway Catalina's Bar & Grill 8:30pm

july 18

saturday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 5pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

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Tame Impala performs at Hollywood Forever Cemetary Aug 7 Photo: Matt Saville

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around town

Hot Chip performs at the Greek Aug 11 Photo by David Koppe

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm

july 21

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm

Barenaked Ladies Greek Theatre 7pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 3pm Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 5pm A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 7pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 7pm

july 22

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

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

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Willie Nelson & Family with Allison Krauss Greek Theatre 7:30pm

Ann Hampton Callaway Catalina's Bar & Grill 8:30pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

july 20

David Gray & Amos Lee Hollywood Bowl 8pm From Autumn to Ashes Roxy 8pm

july 19

Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm

Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 3pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm

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sunday

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

Cirque Musica Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Erick Morillo The Avalon 10pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Solo Creation Festival Son of Semele (SOSE) 8pm

Jay Brannan Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Carmina Burana Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm

Philm Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

Ann Hampton Callaway Catalina's Bar & Grill 7:30pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

tuesday

monday

StandUpera The Other Space Theatre 5:30pm Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

wednesday

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Sinatra's 100th Birthday Celebration Hollywood Bowl 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

july 23

thursday

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm

A Permanent Image Rogue Theatre 8pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

The Convalescence Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

The Skivvies Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Culture Club Greek Theatre 7:30pm

The Floor Improv King King 9pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm

G

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

DASH Hollywood shuttle runs between Highland and Vermont Aves., Franklin Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. Anyone can hop on DASH shuttle for 50¢ (seniors 25¢) at one of the many Hollywood stops Navigate Hollywood with ease where the shuttle bus arrives approximately every half hour. DASH Beachwood Canyon connects Argyle & Hollywood Red Line Station and runs north to Beachwood & Westshire with 13 stops along the route. Although there are no connections to destinations outside of Hollywood, DASH provides effective shorter distance transport.

For longer routes there is the Metro Rail. The $1.75 ticket is obtained at the self-service 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 12:30 and till 2am on Fri and Sat. Schedules and maps at www.metro.net/riding/maps Connections can be made to Pasadena on the Gold Line, to Long Beach via the Blue and Green Lines, LAX via the Green Line, and to a number of further 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.

Enjoy Weekend Shuttle Services to Hollywood Sign viewing area and Griffith Park Observatory. Saturdays, Sundays, and selected holidays. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $10 can only be purchased online via link located at www.laparks.org/shuttle/shuttle.htm.

FlyAway® bus service between Hollywood and LAX is now running. The bus stop is at the southeast corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Argyle Ave. Busses leave Hollywood for LAX hourly from 5:15am to 9:15pm daily and depart LAX Terminal 1 for Hollywood hourly from 5:15am to 10:15pm daily, including weekends and holidays. Fare is $8 one way. (866) 435-9529. www.LAXFlyAway.org DH 44 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2015

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DASH Hollywood runs from 7am to 7:20pm Monday-Friday and 9am to 7:20pm Saturdays. DASH Beachwood runs from 6:45am to 7:37pm Monday-Friday and 7:40am-6:22pm Saturdays. No service on Sundays or major holidays. Schedules and maps at http://ladottransit.com/dash/

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Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Penguin Prison Roxy 8pm

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Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks! Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks! Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

The Adolescents + The Weirdos Roxy 8pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm

Acceptance Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm

Dave Damiani and the No Vacancy Orchestra Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm Pokey Lafarge Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

july 25

saturday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Acceptance Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm All American Girl Lounge Theatre 8pm Astro Boy and the God of Comics Sacred Fools Theatre 8pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 8pm Imagining Brad Theatre Asylum 8pm Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 8pm

Calendar continues

Johnny Mandel Big Band Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm Roots of Mine Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

july 26

sunday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm

july 27

monday

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm Villain: DeBlanks Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

All American Girl Lounge Theatre 3pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical MET Theatre 3pm

july 28

tuesday

Good Old War Roxy 8pm

Recorded In Hollywood: The Musical Hudson Mainstage Theatre 3pm

Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 3pm

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

Sheila Aula Solo Performance Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4pm

Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm

Melissa Etheridge and Blondie Greek Theatre 7pm

Jim Adkins Hollywood Forever Cemetery 9pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Romeo and Juliet Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

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Discover Hollywood Special Report

by Oscar Arslanian

Oscar’s Hollywood

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s the Publisher of a magazine devoted to promoting the unique culture and lore of Hollywood, it’s a pleasure to see the Palladium Residences project coming along. Not only will it provide badly needed new housing, but it will restore and celebrate one of the most culturally significant venues in Los Angeles—the Hollywood Palladium, a community treasure. It’s important that the Palladium Residences features this iconic venue as the focal point of the site.

aging walking, biking, METRO and bus transportation in their planning, rather than an automobile-only focus.

The Palladium is part of what made Hollywood world-famous and I am pleased to know that this project will preserve it for future generations in Los Angeles and the world to enjoy. DH

I appreciate that the project is reasonable and in-scale relative to neighboring properties, and look forward to the new activity the Palladium Residences will bring to a currently overlooked portion of Sunset Boulevard. The large, open spaces and landscaped pedestrian paths will be terrific amenities for the public, not to mention the many environmentally friendly project features (rooftop terraces and water recycling for plantings among them) which make the Palladium Residences the kind of high-quality, neighborhood-serving development our community needs. Crescent Heights, the developer of the project, has gone to great lengths to seek community input as plans go forward.

This helps insure that the project will be a wonderful new addition to the area.

Traffic is always a concern in our neighborhood and I am glad the Palladium Residences team has taken that into careful consideration, working to connect their project with the numerous alternative transportation options. I applaud the Palladium Residences for encour-

Event venues Hollywood

is one of the best party towns in the nation, and around the holidays it explodes with festivities, gala events and social happenings. Here’s a selection of some of the best party venues to hold your event!

where to party The Hollywood Palladium

1920 Hyperion Ave. (323) 662-4255. Authentic Mexican cuisine in a colorful and artistic environment, Casita del Campo has a real party atmosphere. It offers two outdoor patios and a beautiful dining room with a giant rubber tree. In addition, a sports lounge with a pool table and full bar, along with a variety of intimate booths.

Open daily from 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities are available. http://casitadelcampo.net

6215 W. Sunset Blvd. (323)962-7600. Celebrating Old World Hollywood with today’s modern touches! The Hollywood Palladium is one of the largest, most versatile, and unique event spaces in Los Angeles. With the ability to transform the ballroom from a general admission concert environment, to a grandiose award show, to a seated gala dinner, to a theatre style presentation, all of your special event needs are met at the Hollywood Palladium! http://specialevents.livenation.com/venue/hollywood-palladium-holl ywood-ca

Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Casita del Campo

1160 North Vermont Ave. (310) 701-8828. 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 46 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2015

7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-7000. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel welcomes you during the upcoming holiday season! Sip cocktails poolside at Tropicana Bar, grab a burger at 25 Degrees or bowl in our two lane speakeasy gaming parlor, The Spare Room. Enjoy the “Omakasa style” of The Library Bar or dine at Tim Goodell’s, Pubic Kitchen & Bar. The Roosevelt also boasts over 25,000 square feet of flexible event space, great for any social gathering. www.HollywoodRoosevelt.com

Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd. Madame Tussauds is not just any wax museum with its interactive

wax attraction that offers a unique full-service event haute including a 6,000-squarefoot Starlit Rooftop Terrace that is perfect for social gatherings, team building functions, and corporate dinners. www.madametussauds.com/Hollywood/About/CorporateEvents

Miceli's ltalian Restaurant 1646 N. Los Palmas Ave. (323) 466-3438. Hollywood’s oldest Italian restaurant operated by the Miceli family since 1949. Cozy banquet facilities. www.micelisrestaurant.com

Taglyan Center 1201 N. Vine Street. (323) 978-0005. Nestled in the heart of Hollywood, The Taglyan Cultural Complex has gained a reputation as being one of the most beautiful event spaces in Southern California. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual technology, custom furniture and linens, fine china, design and coordination, and delectable in-house catering, it is a distinctive escape to entertain up to 600 guests. Come encounter unsurpassed elegance coupled with fine dining and impeccable service. www.taglyan.com

Tinhorn Flats Saloon&Grill Hollywood 1724 North Highland Ave. 323-462-2210.

Fabulous Old West atmosphere. Great for private parties and corporate events! www.Tinhornflats.com

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wednesday

Valadares Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Sammy Adams Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm The New Gabrieltz Viper Room 9pm Wye Oak with Lake Hollywood Forever Cemetery 9pm

july 30

thursday

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm London Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Susanna Hoffs & Friends King King 7pm Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm Dudamel Conducts Mozart Hollywood Bowl 8pm Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

july 31

friday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Melt Banana + Torche Roxy 8pm Musical parody of Cruel Intentions Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm Goapele Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

august 2

sunday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 1pm + 6:30pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 3pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 7pm

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm Spamalot Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

august 3

monday

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

august 4

tuesday

Hail, the Mighty Horn Hollywood Bowl 8pm Da' Poetry Lounge Greenway Court Theatre 9pm

august 5

wednesday

Wilco Greek Theatre 7:30pm Jamie Cullum and Lisa Fischer Hollywood Bowl 8pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

Peter Gabrielz Viper Room 8pm

Rasputina Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

Suffers Roxy 8pm

Jon Brion King King 9:30pm

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

august 1

saturday

The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 2pm + 8pm Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

august 6

thursday

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm

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Sacred Geometry + Interactive Visual Poetry Barnsdall Theatre 7pm

Janet Klein And Her Parlour Boys Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theatre 8pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Madchild Whiskey A-Go-Go 8pm

The Wyldz Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Roxy 8pm

Coliseum Roxy 8pm

"Yundi plays the ""Emperor""" Hollywood Bowl 8pm

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The Phantom Of The Opera Pantages Theatre 8pm

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Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm

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Shopping around

where to shop

Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd., (323) 245 6400.

World’s largest independent record store! Over one million new and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, LPs , Turntables, Band Shirts, Books and more! Rare & Collectible! Mon-Sat: 10:30am-11pm.

Sun 11am-9pm. Free shipping always on www.amoeba.com.

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

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.

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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

Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 817-0200.

A one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 6 0 t o p re t a i l e r s , t e n re s t a u r a n t s , h i p nightclubs and entertainment venues.

F e a t u r i n g t h e D o l b y T h e a t re ( h o m e o f the Oscars ® ). www.hollywoodandhighland.com

Bobby Kimball Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

6933 Hollywood Blvd., (323)798-1670. Exclusive retailer of the Official Walk of Fame T-shirts, specially designed in four designs to celebrate the Walk of Fame 50th Anniversary. Come visit for gifts, souvenirs and more. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm.

Sat-Sun 9am-10pm. www.madametussauds.com.

Uni Discount 4632 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 663-4095. One of the first indoor swap meets in Los Angeles, it has been family owned and operated for the past 25 years. A truly unique shopping experience! www.unionswapmeet.com

Universal City Walk 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608.

With over 30 unique stores as well as cinemas, dining, concerts and night spots, there’s no limit to the fun gifts, clothes and specialty items you can score here. Nightly live holiday entertainment. www.citywalkhollywood.com

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

Warner Bros Studio Tour Center Store 3400 Riverside Dr., Burbank. (818) 972-8687. As you wait for your tour to embark, enjoy a Starbucks coffee or Villa Dolce gelato while browsing through our gift shop stocked with Warner Bros. logo, TV and film merchandise. Hours 7:30am-7:00pm Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:00pm Sat-Sun. www.wbstudiotour.com

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

august 10

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

monday

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

Sheryl Crow and Alexa Cuba Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

The Spill Canvas Roxy 8pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm

friday

Annual Brew at the Zoo Los Angeles Zoo 12pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

august 11

Fu Manchu Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

Hot Chip Greek Theatre 7:30pm

Bad Luna Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm Sheryl Crow and Alexa Cuba Hollywood Bowl 8pm Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 8pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm Red Fox Run Room 5 Lounge 9pm Tame Impala Hollywood Forever Cemetery 9pm

saturday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

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tuesday

Joshua Bell Plays Mendelssohn Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Markus Schulz The Avalon 10pm

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

august 8

Madame Tussauds

Langhorne Slim & The Law Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

august 9

sunday

30th annual Children's Festival of the Arts Paramount Studio 12pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm Zulu Time Hudson Backstage Theatre 3pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

august 12

wednesday

Jaco's World and the Wayne Shorter Quartet Hollywood Bowl 8pm Jackie Greene Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

august 13

Lumbercat Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:30pm

Sizzling Summer Nights The Autry 7pm

thursday

Mon David Catalina Jazz Club 7:30pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Verdi's La Traviata Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Alabama Shakes Greek Theatre 7:30pm

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Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

august 16

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm

Tan Dun's Martial Arts Trilogy Hollywood Bowl 8pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

Epic Rap Battles Of History Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

august 20

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

Bernstein and Bizet Hollywood Bowl 8pm

august 14

friday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Chocolate Watch Band Whiskey A-Go-Go 6:30pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room / Jeff Rosenstock Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm

sunday

Peter Gabrielz Viper Room 8pm

Kehlani Roxy 8pm

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

Ziggy Marley & Stephen Marley Hollywood Bowl 7pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

King Raam & The Muckers Doug Weston's Troubadour 8pm

The 5th Annual Quentin Tarantino Burlesque Film Festival 3 Clubs Restaurant 9:30pm

august 17

Jackson Browne Greek Theatre 8pm

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Lindsey Sterling Greek Theatre 7:30pm

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny At The Symphony Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

monday

august 21

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

friday

Gloria Trevi Greek Theatre 6:30pm Modest Mouse Hollywood Forever Cemetery 7pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

The Floor Improv King King 9pm

saturday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

august 18

tuesday

Slightly Stoopid Greek Theatre 6:30pm

2001 Space Odyssey Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Don't Help Me I'm Dying Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 7pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

American Aquarium / The Show Ponies American Aquarium Doug Weston's Troubadour 9pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

august 19

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny At The Symphony Hollywood Bowl 8pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm The English Beat Roxy 8:30pm

thursday

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

Fireworks Roxy 8pm

august 15

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

wednesday

april 21

tuesday

Roaring Nights at the Zoo Los Angeles Zoo 7pm

august 21

friday

Heart Hollywood Bowl 8pm Malynda Hale Room 5 Lounge 8pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm

Michale Graves Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Jill Scott Greek Theatre 7:30pm Buena Vista Social Club Adios Tour Hollywood Bowl 8pm

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Explore the rainforest, jungle and savanna… all in the heart of Los Angeles.

With three new immersive exhibits in four years, locals are really getting into the L.A. Zoo spirit, and you can too! Visit today for an up-close look at stunning jaguars in their all-new habitat at our Rainforest of the Americas.

Plus, enjoy live presentations and shows, the Conservation Carousel, kids’ play park, and more. It’s a wild day of fun for the whole family.

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Dining

where to eat sine with focus in food quality and superior guest hospitality at an affordable price. We feature simple, inviting menus and a personal touch that ensures an appealing, fun and casual culinary meal. For our hours of operation and additional information, please visit our website. www.ciabattabar.com

Casita del Campo Casita del Campo 1920 Hyperion Ave., (323) 662-4255.

Celebrating their 52nd anniversary, this longtime Silver Lake favorite is a place where you can find all your favorite Mexican foods, excellent margaritas, and a fun, party atmosphere. www.casitadelcampo.net Ciabatta Bar 6464 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. (323) 500-1121. Located inside the Hollywood Offices, Ciabatta Bar specializes in modern California Italian cui-

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Dresden

Cleo 1717 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028. (323) 962-1711. Located in The Redbury, Cleo features award-winning Chef Danny Elmaleh’s nouveau Middle Eastern cuisine and famed photographer Matthew Rolston’s effervescent décor, which playfully marries classic Tinseltown glamour with relaxed Mediterranean charm.

Handcrafted specialty cocktails, delicious small plates and a warm, inviting atmosphere create an intimate, unforgettable experience for any occasion. Open for dinner at 6:00pm daily. www.sbe.com/cleohollywood 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” in the lounge.

Dinner daily. Check us out on Facebook. www.thedresden.com (See MUSIC)

Elegant Hollywood Dining since 1954

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American & Continental Cuisine

Grub 911 Seward St. (East of Highland and South of Santa Monica) (323) 461-3663. The Top Chef (Betty Fraser) co-owned eatery serving California Comfort Food in a 1920’s bungalow with patio serves lunch and dinner nightly and weekend brunch. Beer and Wine. Voted “The Best Brunch, Lunch and American Food in LA”. www.grub-la.com HideOut Lounge | Garden Grille Café 2005 N. Highland Ave. (323) 876-8600. Located at the Hilton Garden Inn, our restaurant and lounge offers classic and fun American fare. Enjoy a Hollywood Happy Hour with ½ off appetizers and $5 drinks daily and the outdoor patio is perfect place to “hideout” at on any given day of the week. Garden Grille is open for breakfast at 6am and dinner at 5pm.

HideOut Lounge open at 5pm.

Hollywood & Highland Center 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 817-0200.

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

Featuring Certified Angus Beef ™ Entrees

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. (See FAMILY) www.farmersmarketla.com

Zagat Rated Piano Lounge with Marty & Elayne

1760 N. Vermont Ave. Los Feliz Area

323-665-4294 Valet Parking in Rear

www.thedresden.com

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All our readers have two things in common: They all read Discover Hollywood, and they all eat food!

Advertise in the Dining section and watch new patrons streaming in your door! 75,000 copies per issue!

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Palms Thai 5900 Hollywood Blvd Suite B (323) 4625073 or (323) 462-4422. Come in and experience the delicious authentic Thai cuisine with live entertainment every night starting at 7:30pm. Can't come in? We deliver within the 3 mile radius. Open 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat until 2am. www.palmsthai.com Pink’s Hot Dogs 709 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles (323) 9314223. 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.

Public Kitchen & Bar at the Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 769-8888. Features a menu of eclectic American fare from Executive Chef Tim Goodell.

Offering a moderately priced 100 bottle wine list, beers by draft and bottle, and an assortment of cured meats and cheeses.

Rockwell Table & Stage 1714 Vermont Ave., Los Feliz Village, (323) 669-1550. Offers daily open-air bi-level patio dining 11am-midnight (1:30am weekends). www.opentable.com/rockwelltable-and-stage-restaurant/ FOR Tam O’Shanter reservations; live musical performances in intimate dinner-theater style evenings only; www;rockwellla.inticketing.com/ for dates, show times and tickets/reservations. General info go to www.rockwell-la.com. (See MUSIC) 25 Degrees at the Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. A sophisticated twist on a traditional American burger, complete with chic dÊcor, playful servers, and a stream of funky tunes. Join us for happy hour serving $4 beers, $5 wines, and $6 well cocktails; Open 24 hours a day.

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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.

Tam O’Shanter 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard, (323) 664-0228 - Delighting diners for 90 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.

Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill Hollywood 1724 North Highland Ave. 323-462-2210. Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill Hollywood is a great place to hang out with friends, catch the game and relax while enjoying delicious cocktails and some good old fashioned home cooking. We are great for private parties and corporate events! Be sure to stop by for our awesome happy hour 2 pm–7 pm and 10 pm–close every day, and all day Mondays! www.Tinhornflats.com 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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Why I Love Hollywood

“I

love a city with a sense of humor…and Hollywood is funny. I’m originally from Queens, New York and Hollywood always seemed magical to me. In college, I walked along campus during blizzards singing “California Dreaming.” My fraternity friends would call me, “Hollywood.”

When I finally moved out here, I immediately moved into the Alto Nido Apartment building, featured in the film, Sunset Boulevard. In fact, I used to watch Sunset Blvd. on my VCR, in that little apartment. I remember seeing a Gold Mercedes with the license plate IKE TRNR on it. I pulled up right next to it, staring, and—sure enough—he rolls down the window and says, “That’s right, I’m Ike Turner, Motherf**ker!”

At CBS Studios in Hollywood, I was a champion contestant on Hollywood Squares; years later I had the host, Tom Bergeron, on my show. One question which won me $15,000 was, “Which actress has an Oscar-Winning Mom: Melanie Griffith, Kate Hudson or Gwyenth Paltrow?” I’ll let you look that up. I was the house emcee at The Hollywood Improv, and it was there that I discovered that I was a talk show host. I also remember my first Hollywood party. I walked in the door and the first image was a woman weighing one of her breasts on a drug scale.

I like going to Hollywood Forever Cemetery on balmy, summer nights for Cinespia, which shows classic movies on a giant mausoleum wall. Walking back, I never forget to visit the statue memorial for Toto from The Wizard of Oz.

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Discover Hollywood Special Report

by John Kerwin As for me, I appreciate the careers of people like Ryan Seacrest and Carson Daly— they immerse themselves in their work—TV, radio, award shows...

That’s the Hollywood-type career that I want. And to one day be able to roll down my window and say, “That’s right, I’m John Kerwin, Motherf**ker!” DH

John Kerwin interviewing the multi-talented E.G. Daily (voice of The Rugrats’ Tommy Pickles, on last season's The Voice, Dottie in Pee Wee's Big Adventure, sings the theme song on Two and a Half Men), a perfect "Hollywood" guest. The multiple-award winning late night talk show The John Kerwin Show is taped live before a studio audience in Hollywood and airs nationally every week on JLTV (www.jltv.tv). Photo credit: Lucie Aleks

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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. with the recent addition of HH alum, John Ritter. On Hudson north of Hollywood Boulevard 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 off Highland Avenue opposite Hollywood High, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash on Los Palmas just south of Hollywood Blvd. and Tony Curtis at Branson and Hollywood Blvd. Artist Hector Ponce’s 2-mural tribute to Hollywood faces west near Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilton. An exciting aerosol art display can be seen on Gower just south of Santa Monica Blvd.

Museums Refer to listings for American Society of Cinematographers, The Autry, Guinness World Records Museum, Hollywood Bowl Museum, Hollywood Heritage Museum, the Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building, Hollywood Wax Museum, L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition, Madame Tussauds, Museum of Death and Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum. (Also see MORE MUSEUMS) Museum of Death 6031 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-8011. This new museum displays many funerary items and mortician devices as well as war, autopsy, and famous crime and morgue scene photographs. $15 general admission. Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm. www.museumofdeath.net

Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 468-1770. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages, is a spectacle on its own. Opened in 1930 with Floradora starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as M.C. The first art deco movie palace in the U.S. was site of Academy Awards from 1949-1959, and in the 70s, the Emmy Awards. Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs.

A historical and cultural landmark and an art deco masterpiece. http://hollywoodpantages.com (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood.

The original gates are located at Bronson entrance, not on Melrose Ave., where a new gate has been built. The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was “ready for her close-up”. Now home of Glee and Dr. Phil among other TV and feature films. www.paramountstudios.com (See TV TICKETS and FEATURED TOURS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 848-6530. Part of Plummer Estate that Helen Hunt Jackson, author of “Ramona,” visited. Park includes recreational facilities.

Farmers Market every Mon 9am-2pm. www.weho.org/ (See FAMILY)

Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave. Dates back to 1914 and Mary Pickford. Where classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, In the Heat of the Night, Hopalong Cassidy and TV’s Superman series were filmed. www.raleighstudios.com Red Studios Hollywood 846 N Cahuenga Blvd., (323) 463-0808. Formerly Ren-Mar Studios, it began as Metro Pictures Back Lot #3 in 1915 and its story reads like the script of a Hollywood epic. 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.redstudio.com/home RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here, along with Topper and Room Service. Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum 6780 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-6335. Ripley’s Museum offers over 300 different exhibits of the strange, unusual and bizarre. Look for the dinosaur on the roof.

Open daily 10am – midnight. www.ripleys.com/wp/hollywood

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Musso & Frank’s Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-7788. Hollywood’s oldest restaurant, it was a popular hangout for writers. William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, Nathaniel West, Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett. Open Tues-Sat 11am11pm. www.mussoandfrank.com (See DINING) 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. Recently declared a Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts Europeanstyle cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before the 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 center for design arts. Hours: Mon-Fri,11am-5pm except holidays. www.pacificdesigncenter.com (See VISUAL ARTS)

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Shakespeare Bridge Franklin Ave. between Myra Avenue & St. George St. Joins Los Feliz, Franklin Hills and Silverlake neighborhoods. This beloved 1925 Gothic beauty is one of L.A.’s historic landmarks.

The Storer Residence 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. (See listings for Ennis, Hollyhock and Freeman houses)

Tickets available: http://rockwell-la.inticketing.com/

George Sportelli’s Tony Curtis mural on Bronson Ave. & Hollywood Blvd.

Rock Walk 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov. 13, 1985. Hollywood’s RockWalk is a collection of handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators who have contributed the most to promote the growth of Rock ‘n Roll music as an art form. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. www.rockwalk.com

Fine Mexican Food

Runyon Canyon Park 2000 N. Fuller Ave. 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. Open dawn to dusk.

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.)

A Silver Lake Legend Since 1962

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Happy Hour 3pm-7pm Every Day Weekend Brunch Beautiful Patios • Gorgeous Artwork 1920 Hyperion Avenue, Silver Lake Open Daily from 11am

323-662-4255

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Historic Route 66 With increased awareness of Hollywood’s Route 66, a Business Improvement District is being proposed for Santa Monica Blvd. (historic Route 66) properties from Hoover Ave. to Vine St. Jeff Zarinnam, Director of Hollywood Hotel, chairman of the steering committee, is leading the $60,000 fundraising effort for the BID Feasibilty Study and Report. www.route66hollywood.com Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s home, now a center for study of 20th century architecture. Self-guided tours Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. Docent tours Sat & Sun by reservation. Admission $7. $6 for students and seniors. www.makcenter.org (See Mak Center in VISUAL ARTS)

Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. 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.

Sunset Strip Doheny Dr.-Crescent Hts. Once-favorite night spots such as the Trocadero, Mocambo and Ciro’s were located here outside the city limits in unincorporated county land. Today the pleasant assortment of boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels such as art deco landmark The Argyle and historic Chateau Marmont are part of West Hollywood, “The Creative City.”

Sunset Tower Hotel 8358 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 654-7100. Completed in 1931, it originally consisted of 46 apartments, and was once 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 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.sunsettowerhotel.com Sunset Vine Tower 1480 Vine St. L.A.’s first “skyscraper,” built following removal of 14-story height limit in 1960, was the skyscraper in Earthquake and now converted to spectacular apartments. www.sunsetvinetower.com Tours See listings for Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Warner Bros. Studios.

Sony Pictures (Culver City) (310)244-8687; Red Line’s Inside Historic Hollywood Walking Tour 4 times daily (323) 402-1074; Architecture Tours L.A. driving tours of significant buildings (323) 464-7868. Bus tours to movie stars’ homes and Hollywood: Starline Tours (800) 959-3131; Star Track Tours Hollywood (310) 905-7145; Hollywoodland Tours (323) 462-4116; All-Star Showbiz Tours personalized movie star sightseeing tours (323) 874-5480. Dearly Departed’s Tragical History Tour (323)466-3696; Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tours (818) 517-5988; and LA City Tours (888) 800-7878.

Montecito Apartments

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 Hollywood has a 60-year history as a pioneer in TV broadcasting. See listings for KCET/Channel 28 and KTLA/Channel 5. Others: Paramount Studios (323) 956-1777.

(See TV Tickets & Tours) Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza, (818) 622-4455. A lively pedestrian promenade with restaurants, nightclubs, and four entertainment attractions: Universal Studios Hollywood, Gibson Amphitheatre, 19-screen Universal Studios Cinema and IMAX, and the brand-new high-tech concert arena 5 Towers. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, 1-800-UNIVERSAL. Universal Studios Hollywood, the Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a full-day movie-based theme park featuring such rides and attractions as “Super Silly Fun Land,” “Transformers: The Ride 3D,” “King Kong 360 3-D,” created by Peter Jackson, the world’s largest, most intense 3-D experience, and the worldfamous, behind-the-scenes Studio Tour featuring comedian Jimmy Fallon as the video host.

Other attractions include “The Simpsons RideTM,” “Revenge of the MummySM –The Ride,” “Shrek 4-DTM,” “Jurassic Park® –The Ride,” and “Water World®,” and the all-new studio tour’s grand finale: “Fast and Furious-Supercharged!” www.universalstudioshollywood.com (See FEATURED TOURS) 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. One of many religious societies that once flourished in the Hollywood Hills. This temple has long attracted many Hollywood luminaries to pray and meditate including Aldous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.

Open to the Public 7am-7pm daily. www.vedanta.org

Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum

Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 1st level on the Awards Walk. Mon-Sat 9am10pm, Sun 10am-7pm. (323) 4676412.

Walk of Fame (323) 469-8311. A project originated 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 (See SPECIAL EVENTS)

Warner Bros. Studios 3400 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, (818) 972-8687. Where legends such as Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and James Cagney made their mark. The VIP Tour emphasizes the technical side of film and TV. Limited to groups of 12, reservations required. Hours: Mon-Sun 8:15am-4pm. Valid ID required. (No children under 8 years of age.) www.wbstudiotour.com (See FEATURED TOURS) 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.

West Hollywood (323) 650-2688. Billed as “The Creative City,” its irregular shape makes it hard to know exactly when you are within its limits. Its Avenues of Art & Design is an exciting district of interior resources, art galleries, design showrooms, antiques, specialty shops and restaurants - all within an easy stroll of the landmark Pacific Design Center. www.weho.org Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd. Built in 1918 by H. J. Whitley to resemble an Italian hilltown; 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.

Frank Lloyd Wright in Hollywood See listings for Samuel and Harriet Freeman House, Ennis House, Hollyhock House and Storer Residence. See feature in Spring 2015 issue Stars in Their Own Wright.

Yamashiro Restaurant 1999 N. Sycamore Ave., (323) 466-5125. Built in 1911 as a private residence, this beautiful replica of a Japanese Palace has one of the most spectacular views in the city and a perfect place to watch a Hollywood sunset. Gardens include 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse open to visitors during the day. Scenes from Marlon Brando’s “Sayonara” were filmed here. www.yamashirorestaurant.com

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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. Register for music, visual and performing arts classes for young people at Junior Arts Center and adult classes in painting, drawing, sculpting, mosaic, stained glass, and more. Registration for children begins June 15, classes start June 22. Adult registration June 27, classes start July 6. www.barnsdallonline.com Barnsdall Art Sundays 4800 Hollywood Blvd. JAC Studio 1. Free Family Arts Workshops held at Junior Art Center most Sundays 10am-noon. Free family art workshops every Sat 2-4pm in Griffith Park near the Pony and Train rides thru Aug 31. www.barnsdallarts.org

Sunset Tower Hotel

family fun Family Jam at the L.A. Zoo July 11, 6pm Family entertainment for all ages featuring live music, dancing, food trucks, upclose encounters with some of the Zoo's smaller residents, a rare opportunity for youngsters to experience after-hours viewing of popular animal exhibits and more. www.lazoo.org LA Parent 35th Birthday Bash Aug 2, 12-3 pm, Free. Celebrate LA Parent Magazine's birthday with crafts, entertainment and games for the whole family. Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax.

30th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts Aug 9, 12 noon-4:30pm. Presented by the Hollywood Arts Council. Free continuous family arts activities and performances for all ages at Paramount Pictures (Bronson gate entrance), 5555 Melrose Ave., www.hollywoodartscouncil.org Art Works 660 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 463-2562. Art Works Studio and Classroom offers fine art classes for all ages. www.artworksstudio.org

Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood 850 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 467-2007. Fun with a purpose is their most important rule. Field trips, sports, music, & arts activities daily. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm. www.bgchollywood.com Cahuenga Branch Library 4591 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 664-6418. Star Reader Sat 11:30am and Mon 12:30pm. Storytime Tue 4pm. Student Zone Homework Center. Teen Council. Mon/Wed 10am-8pm, Tue/Thur 12pm8pm, Fri/Sat 9:30am-5:30pm. www.lapl.org/branches/cahuenga

Frances Howard Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Library 1623 N. Ivar Ave., (323) 856-8260. Storytime Fri 4pm. Tween Chapter Book Club Tues 4pm.

Prizes for reading! Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri/Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 1-5pm. www.lapl.org/branches/hollywood Griffith Observatory 2800 E. Observatory Rd. (213) 473-0800. See new exhibitions, peek through its telescope, & tour the universe. Daily planetarium shows. Tue-Fri 1210pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. Public star parties, June 20, July 25, Aug 22, Sept 19, 2-9:45pm.

Free. www.griffithobs.org

Chevalier’s Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-1334. Book Signings. Music classes for pre-Kindergarten, Tues 10am. Story Time, Sat 10am. Summer hours: SunWed 10am-6pm, Thur-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9-6. www.chevaliersbooks.com ComedySportz improv classes for youth National Comedy Theatre, 733 N. Seward St. (323) 871-1193. Improv classes for kids 8 – 13 and teens; summer day camps for youth and sleepover camps for high schoolers. www.comedysportzla.com (See Comedy) Will & Ariel Durant Public Library 7140 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 876-2741. Make crafts with the whole family Thur 4-5pm, theme changes each week. Storytime Tue 5pm, ages 3 to 6 (all ages welcome). Teen Summer Film Series Fri 3pm. Teem Summer Fun Wed 3pm. Adult writers group Thur 13pm. Hours: Mon/Wed 10am-8pm, Tues/Thu 12 pm-8pm, Fri/Sat 9:30am-5:30pm. www.ya.lapl.org

Autry National Center of the American West 4000 Western Heritage Way, (323) 667-2000.

Every 2nd Tue of month Free. West Days June 24July 29, 1-3pm. Pan for gold every Sat-Sun 11am.

Autry Explorer Days July 12 and Aug 2 1-4pm.

Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm. Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. www.theautry.org

El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467‐7674. Classic movie palace built in 1925 is a visual treat showing first‐run Disney family features. Live show this summer. Hosts Tiny Tot Tues, 10am; lights dimmed, sound levels reduced. www.elcapitan.go.com (See SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & PLACES)

Bob Baker Marionette Theater 1345 W. First St., L.A. (213) 250-9995. Sat-Sun 2:30pm, Tue-Fri 10:30am. Reservations required.

Now playing: It’s a Musical World. www.bobbakermarionettes.com

Original Farmers’ Market At Third & Fairfax, (323) 933‐9211. Check website for family oriented activities. www.farmersmarketla.com (See PLACES, MUSIC and SPECIAL EVENTS)

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John C. Fremont Library 6121 Melrose Ave. (323) 962-3521. Storytime Wed 10:30 & 11am. Star Volunteer Reader Tue 1-3 and Thur 2-4; Family Night Mon 6:30pm.

Tweens and teen reading program. Tues 3pm. Prizes for reading! Hours: Mon/Wed 10am-8pm, Tue/Thur 12pm8pm, Fri/Sat 9:30am-5:30pm. www.lapl.org/branches/john-c-fremont

Hollywood Arts Council’s Children’s Festival of the Arts at Paramount Pictures Aug 9 Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl.

Features photos, film footage, programs & artifacts about the history of the Bowl. Tue-Sat 10am-showtime. Sun 4pm-showtime. Free.

(See PLACES) Hollywood Dance Center 817 N. Highland Ave. (323) 467-0825. Dance classes- ballet, jazz, belly dancing, ballroom & more. All ages. www.hollywooddancecenter.com (See DANCE) Hollywood Farmers’ Market Ivar & Selma Ave., between Hollywood & Sunset, (323) 463-3171. Sundays rain or shine 8am1pm. Farmers, artisans, food vendors & entertainment. www.seela.org (See PLACES) Hollywood Recreation Center 1122 Cole Ave. (323) 467-6847. Sports, arts, ballet, piano, fitness programs. Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/hollywoodRC.htm

Wednesdays are West Days at the Autry June 24-July 29 Lost Studio 130 S. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-6944. Les Enfants Magiques! An on-going children’s acting workshop (ages 7-17) culminating in a performance. www.theloststudio.com

Hollywood Schoolhouse 1233 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 465-1320. Core curriculum plus dance, drama, art classes, aquatics, woodworking, gymnastics, karate and more for pre-K thru 6th grade. Summer programs thru Aug 7. www.hollywoodschoolhouse.org Las Palmas Senior Center 1820 N. Las Palmas Ave., (323) 465-7787. Activities for adults. Free Seniors Computer Labs. Games, exercise, movies Bingo. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. www.laparks.org/dos/senior/facility/lasPalmasSCC.htm Los Angeles City College (Community Services) 855 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 953‐4000 ex. 2651. Foreign Language, art, music, computer programs, and more. Summer camps thru Aug. See schedule for adults and children at www.lacitycollege.augusoft.net Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644‐4200. World‐class zoo in Griffith Park. Reptile and amphibian exhibit LAIR as well as Sea Life Cliffs, Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains, and Red Ape Rainforest. The California Condor Rescue Zone Fri-Sun 10am-4:30pm. Elephant Training Demonstration Fri-Wed 11am. Indian Rhino Encounter is available every Sat, Sun, and on holidays at 1pm-$12. The Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel features hand-carved & painted wooden figures representing the flora & fauna of SoCal. Daily 10am-5pm. www.lazoo.org (See PLACES) Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Ave. (323) 913-4710. Baby/Toddler Storytime Wed 10:30am. Toddler Time Mon 11am. Teen Club Tue 4pm. Free film screenings one Sat a month 1pm. Summer Reading Club-Prizes for reading! Hours: Mon/Wed 10am-8pm, Tue/Thur 12:00pm-8pm, Fri/Sat 9:30-5:30pm. www.lapl.org/branches/los-feliz

Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 845-0172. Daily programs and activities for youth and teens with monthly excursions. Youth Leadership Program in conjunction with Teen Center. Farmers Market Mon 9am-2pm. www.weho.org/recreation (See PLACES) Second City Studio Theatre 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Second Floor. (323) 4648542. Improv and sketch comedy teen/youth program open to students 8-18. Summer Camp thru Aug 21. www.secondcity.com/hollywood (See COMEDY) The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 650-7777. Summer acting classes for ages 7-17. www.youngactorstrasberg.com (See THEATRE) Storybook Theatre at Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, (818) 761-2203. Cinderella thru-July 11, Sat at 1pm. A loopy Fairy Godmother and puppets as stepsisters appeal to young children and the whole family. Kids can join in the fun, dance with the Prince or try on the glass slipper. Available for school and birthday performances. www.theatrewest.org Summer Sounds at the Hollywood Bowl July 13-Aug 7, weekdays, 10am and 11:15. Four week series of lively concerts and art workshops. www.hollywoodbowl.com Travel Town 5200 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park (323) 662-5874. Over 35 locomotives, cabooses, freight and passenger cars, a trolley and streetcar, and a miniature train ride. Gift shop and docents. Mon-Fri 10-4; Sat-Sun 10-6. Free. www.traveltown.org Universal City Walk 100 Universal City Plaza. 818-622-9841. Open every day of the year. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See PLACES) Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, (800) UNIVERSAL. Hollywood’s #1 family attraction. See the Despicable Me attraction and Family Fun Zone (Bring a bathing suit for the kids). www.universalstudioshollywood.com (See PLACES)

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Chinese American Museum 425 N. Los Angeles St. (in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, in oldest structure of LA’s original Chinatown), (213) 485‐8567. Tues‐Sun 10am‐3pm.

Parking $10 www.camla.org Craft and Folk Art Museum 5814 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 937‐4230. Exhibitions challenge ideas about craft, design and folk art.

Tues‐Fri 11am‐5pm, Sat & Sun 12‐6pm. www.CAFAM.org

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West Hollywood Library 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (310) 652-5340. An architectural and visual delight. Family Place library.

Toddler Storytime Wed 11:15. Classic Movie Matinee First Fri 2pm. Hours: Mon-Thur 11am-7pm; FriSat 10am-6pm. www.colapublib.org/libs/whollywood West Hollywood Park 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., (323) 848-6534. Activities for children and parents. Office hours 10am10pm. www.weho.org Wizard of Art 1947 Hillhurst Ave. (323) 661-0341. Year round classes Tues-Sat. All ages. Drawing and painting. http://thewizardofart.com/splash.html Yucca Community Center 6671 Yucca St. (323) 957-6339. Activities for children and teens. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm. Sat 10am5pm. Summer Day Camp thru Aug 7. www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/yuccaCC.htm

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Zimmer Children’s Museum 6505 Wilshire Blvd., #100, (323) 761-8984. Features hands-on exhibits for children 0-8 to explore BIG IDEAS in creative and inspiring settings. MonThu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-4pm. Sun 12:30-5pm.

Closed Sat. www.zimmermuseum.org

more museums Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars, L.A. (213) 403‐3000.

Free. Exhibits digital and traditional photographic prints. Thurs Night Lecture Series, reservation required. Wed‐Sun 11am‐6pm. www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org

Forest Lawn Museum 1712 South Glendale Ave., Glendale.

Recently named one of the top free museums in the Country. Revolutions 2: dazzling array of art that revolves around music—album cover originals and more! Thru Aug 2. Free admission and parking (323) 340-4792. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. www.forestlawn.com The Getty Center 1200 N Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440‐7300. Free admission; parking $15. Tue‐Sun 10am‐5:30pm, except Sat 10am‐9pm. Features art, film, lectures, performances, and family events. www.getty.edu The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., (310) 440‐7300.

Visit the ancient world of Greece and Rome. Admission free; tickets must be reserved; parking $15. Open every day except Tues and major holidays. 10am‐5pm. www.getty.edu The Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765‐6800. Celebrates music, the art and technology of the recording process. Mon‐Fri 11:30am‐7:30pm and Sat‐Sun 10am‐7:30pm. www.grammymuseum.org UCLA Hammer Museum of Art & Culture 10899 Wilshire Blvd., (310) 443‐7000. Free.

Tue-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. www.hammer.ucla.edu Japanese American Nat’l Museum 100 N. Central Ave., (213) 625‐0414. Chronicles over 130 years of Japanese American history. TueSun 11am‐5pm, Except Thu 12‐8pm. www.janm.org L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 857‐6000. Los Angeles’ world-class art museum. Free 2nd Tues of month. Free to L.A. residents after 3pm weekdays.

Mon, Tue, Thu 11am-5pm. Fri 11am-8pm. Sat-Sun 10am-7pm. www.LACMA.org Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust 100 S. The Grove Dr., (323) 651‐3704. The first Holocaust museum in the U.S. Free admission. Sat‐Thurs 10am‐5pm, Fri 10am‐2pm. www.lamoth.org

California African American Art Museum 600 State Dr., (213) 744-7432. Free. Parking $10.

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. www.caamuseum.org/

Museum of Contemporary Art 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 626‐6222. Extensive collection of Art from 1940 to present. Mon and Fri 11am‐5pm, Thurs 11am‐8pm, Sat & Sun 11am‐6pm. www.moca.org

California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Dr., (213) 744‐2019. West Coast’s largest hands‐on science center. See the amazing Endeavor. Advance ticket purchase recommended. 10am‐5pm. General Admission Free. www.californiasciencecenter.org

Natural History Museum of L.A. County 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763‐DINO. Declared a National Landmark in 1975. One of the world’s most extensive collections of natural and cultural history. 9:30am‐5pm daily. www.nhm.org

Pacific Asia Museum 46 North Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, (626) 449‐2742. One of four U.S. institutions dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Wed‐Sun 10am‐6pm. www.pacificasiamuseum.org Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 763-3499. Only active paleontological excavation site in the U.S., features Ice Age fossils. 9:30am‐5pm daily. www.tarpits.org The Paley Center for Media 465 N. Beverly Dr., (310) 786‐1000. Over 100,000 radio and TV programs to hear and see.

Open Wed‐Sun 12‐5pm. Free. www.paleycenter.org Pasadena Museum of California Art 490 East Union St., Pasadena, (626) 568‐3665 Museum dedicated to the exhibition of California art from 1850 to the present. Wed‐Sun 12pm‐5pm. First Fri 125pm and third Thu 5-8pm of every month free. www.pmcaonline.org Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 930‐2277. Classic and modern automobiles, motorcycles, and transportation history. Closed for renovations. www.petersen.org Norton Simon Museum 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 449‐6840.

Extensive European and Asian Art collections. Sculpture gardens. Mon-Thu: 12-5pm; Fri-Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Closed Tue. First Fri of every month Free from 5-8pm. www.nortonsimon.org Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 440‐4500. Explores connections between 4,000 years of Jewish heritage and American ideals. Tues‐Fri 12‐5pm, Sat‐Sun 10am‐5pm. Thur Free. www.skirball.org Southwest Museum 234 Museum Dr., Arroyo Campus (323) 6672000. Historic museum now under the auspices of The Autry National Center. Sat 10am‐4pm. Free. http://theautry.org/mt-washington Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance 9786 W. Pico Blvd., (310) 553‐8403. Exhibitions on racism and prejudice. Advance tickets REQUIRED. Free parking. Sun-Fri 10am-5pm. www.museumoftolerance.com

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

Hollywood Lutheran Church 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., (323) 667-1212 Hollywood United Methodist Church 6817 Franklin Ave., (323) 874-2104 Hope Lutheran Church 6720 Melrose Ave., (323) 938-9135 Metropolitan Community Church 4607 Prospect Ave., (323) 669-3434 Mosaic – A Non-denominational Christian community.

7107 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 391-2930 Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., (323) 663-6577 Protection of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church 2041 Argyle Ave. pokrovchurch.org The Self-Realization Fellowship Temple 4860 Sunset Blvd., (323) 661-8006 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Hollywood 1711 N. Van Ness Ave., (323) 462-0010 St. Mary of the Angels Anglican Church 4510 Finley Ave., (323) 660-2700 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 6128 Yucca St., (323) 469-3993 St. Thomas, the Apostle Episcopal 7501 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 876-2102 Temple Israel of Hollywood 7300 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 876-8330 Temple Knesset Israel 1260 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 665-5171 Vedanta Society 1946 Vedanta Pl., (323) 465-7114 (See PLACES) West Hollywood United Church of Christ 7350 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-6646

Vedanta Society

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 6657 Sunset Blvd., (323) 462-6311 Chabad of Greater Los Feliz 1930 N. Hillhurst Avenue (323) 660-5177 Church of Scientology of Los Angeles 4810 Sunset Blvd., (323) 953-3200 Eckankar: Religion of the Light and Sound of God 6669 Sunset Blvd., (323) 469-2325 First Baptist Church of Hollywood 6682 Selma Ave., (323) 464-7343 Hollywood Presbyterian Church 1760 N. Gower St., (323) 463-7161 SUMMER 2015 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 59

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continued from page 49 Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

september 4

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

Cinecon Classic Film Festival Egyptian Theatre

From Bach to Bluegrass Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Hollywood Bowl 8pm

august 28

september 5

friday

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

august 22

saturday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

Canned Heat Whiskey A-Go-Go 8pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

Canned Heat returns to the Whiskey A-Go-Go on Sept 4 Photo: Joergens

friday

Diana Krall Hollywood Bowl 8pm Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

august 29

saturday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm

saturday

Cinecon Classic Film Festival Egyptian Theatre Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Hollywood Bowl 8pm Gipsy Kings Greek Theatre 8pm

september 6

sunday

Cinecon Classic Film Festival Egyptian Theatre Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Yes and Toto Greek Theatre 7pm

Ramon Ayala Greek Theatre 7:30pm

Joe Bonamassa Greek Theatre 7:30pm

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Hollywood Bowl 7:30pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

Heart Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Diana Krall Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 8pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 8:30pm Terry Bozzio Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm

august 23

sunday

august 30

sunday

Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm

Romeo + Juliet: Love is a Battlefield Rockwell: Table & Stage 7pm Without Annette Theatre West 7pm Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

august 24

monday

Barb Wire Dolls Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:15pm Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

august 25

tuesday

The French Connection Hollywood Bowl 8pm Dave Hause / Rocky Votolato Doug Weston's Troubadour 8:30pm

Without Annette Theatre West 7pm

wednesday

september 8

tuesday

Rachmanioff & Dvorak Hollywood Bowl 8pm Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

Eddie Mekka Catalina Jazz Club 7:30pm Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm Aristocrats King King 8pm

august 31

monday

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm Monday Nights Salsa El Floridita 8pm

september 1

september 9 wednesday Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

tuesday

Audra McDonald and American Ballet Theatre Hollywood Bowl 8pm Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

september 10

thursday

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm The Church Roxy 8pm Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

september 11

friday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm House of Lords Whiskey A-Go-Go 7:30pm American Falls Atwater Village Theatre 8pm

september 2 wednesday

The B-52s and The Psychedelic Furs Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Doc Severinsen Hollywood Bowl 8pm

september 12

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

Open Mic @ The Gardenia The Gardenia 9pm

august 26

Open Mic @ El Cid El Cid Show Restaurant 7:30pm

Erykah Badu Hollywood Bowl 7pm

El Grande CIRCUS de Coca-Cola Skylight Theatre Company 3pm

R5 Greek Theatre 7pm

Femme Fatale Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm

Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

monday

Cinecon Classic Film Festival Egyptian Theatre

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm Much Ado About Nothing Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival 7pm

Smooth Summer Jazz: Dave Koz & Friends Hollywood Bowl 6pm

september 7

september 3

thursday

Cinecon Classic Film Festival Egyptian Theatre

saturday

Gregg Young and 2nd Street Band Arclight Cinemas Hollywood 6pm Social Distortion Greek Theatre 7pm American Falls Atwater Village Theatre 8pm

Peter Gabrielz Viper Room 8pm

Scattered Hamlet Whiskey A-Go-Go 7pm

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 8pm

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Audra McDonald and American Ballet Theatre Hollywood Bowl 8pm

The B-52s and The Psychedelic Furs Hollywood Bowl 8pm

Dorothy, A Current Account Rogue Theatre 8pm

september 13

Jeff Goldblum & Friends Rockwell: Table & Stage 9pm

august 27

thursday

Insomnium Whiskey A-Go-Go 6:30pm

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Janet Klein And Her Parlour Boys Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theatre 8pm

sunday

Citizen: An American Lyric Fountain Theatre 3pm + 7pm

Work Drugs Roxy 8pm

American Falls Atwater Village Theatre 7pm

Honky Tonk Hacienda El Cid Show Restaurant 9pm

Forever Flamenco Fountain Theatre 7:30pm

FEATURED TOURS & SIGHTSEEING Los Angeles Visitor Information Center (323) 467-6412 Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Their multilingual staff answer travel questions, provide directions and public transportation information, assist with itineraries and make recommendations on dining, sightseeing and cultural options. Center also sells tickets to attractions and provides maps and travel guides.

An easy stop to book tours!

Paramount Pictures (323) 956-1777 5555 Melrose Ave. Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood. Two-hour studio tour $53 per person (must be at least 10 years of age). Daily 9:30am– 2 pm. (Weekend schedule may vary) Tours start every half hour. VIP Studio Tour (4 ½ hr) $178 per person. Mon–Fri 9:30am and 1pm. All tours by reservation only. www.paramountstudiotour.com (See TV TICKETS)

Starline Tours (800) 959-3131 The pioneers of the Movie Stars’ Homes Tour 75 years ago are still offering the best sightseeing tours of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air. Other tours include 1-Hour Hollywood Trolley Tours, Hop-on Hop-off Double-Decker City Tours, the TMZ Hollywood Tour and the best Grand Tour of Los Angeles. Get your Free Universal Studios or Warner Bros. shuttle with Starline ticket purchase. www.starlinetours.com

Star Track Tours Hollywood (310) 905-7145 LA's only brand new all video star tour! Star Track Tours offers incredible 2 hour day and night tours of Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Each new open top tour van features a 32" TV playing videos taking you inside the homes of the rich and famous. See the homes of Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. www.startracktours.com

Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood includes a movie-based theme park and a behind the scenes Studio Tour. Worldclass rides and attractions include King Kong 360 3-D, Super Silly Fun Land, TransformersTM: The Ride 3-D, and all-new studio tour’s grand finale, Fast and Furious-Supercharged! The Studio Tour is included with all theme park admission tickets and is offered in English, Spanish and Mandarin. www.universalstudioshollywood.com/attractions/studio-tour

Warner Bros. Studios (818) 972-8687 3400 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank. The VIP Tour emphasizes the technical side of film and TV. Limited to groups of 12, reservations required. Mon-Sun 8:15am-4pm.

Spanish Tours Mon-Fri 12:15 and 3:15pm. Deluxe 5 hour tour Mon-Fri 10:15. Valid ID required. (No children under 8) www.wbstudiotour.com

Free

TV Tickets

You are the studio audience!

ABC Four shows in Hollywood: America's Funniest Home Videos (see

Audiences Unlimited below); Dancing With The Stars and Rising Star (see On Camera Audiences below) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (see below).

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

Audiences Unlimited, Inc. Free tickets to live tap-

ings of TV shows on CBS, Fox, NBC, 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 (weekdays 12pm2pm) or www.1iota.com

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy Groups of 10 or more

call 800-482-9840. Order tickets online at wheeltickets.tv and jeopardytickets.tv

On Camera Audiences - Tickets for @Midnight, America’s Got

Talent, Mr. Robinson, Dancing With the Stars, The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, Rising Star and more! (818) 295-2700. www.ocatv.com

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Around Town LEFT: L-R Andy Keown, Lindsey Horbath, Mayor of West Hollywood, and Brad Burlingame, at Visit WeHo launch party

RIGHT: Melissa McCarthy at her Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Photo: Bob Freeman

RIGHT: The First Annual Traditional Thai Carving Competition was held on May 16.

BELOW: Holly wood Arts Cou ncil’s Executive Shauna McClu Director re, Board Chair, D avid Warren, Lo , Jr., and Americ uis an Academy of Dramatic Arts pr Gossett Susan Zech, reci esident, pient of the Hol lywood Arts Aw Annual Charlie ard at 29th Awards Lunche on. Photo: Mic hael Schwartz

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LEFT: Kim Glann, Los Angeles County Art Commission, and Kiyana Bella, Ford Theatres Project Engineer, at Ford Amphitheatre construction site.

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BELOW: Paramount Contractors Brian Folb welcomed brothers Mauro and Sergio Corbia’s Ciabatta Bar to their 6464 Sunset Blvd. building. Photo by Marlene Panoyan

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