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Night Life
Liquid Kitty
11780 West Pico Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-473-3707
Home of the Liquid Kitty martini and an extensive selection of other fine cocktails, this club is an unpretensious, yet ultra-trendy lounge. Since the name is not posted, look for the trademark neon martini and cigarette sign.Garden of Eden, The
7080 Hollywood Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90028
Located in the Heart of Old Hollywood
323-465-3336
A magnificent and beautiful 9,000 square foot entertainment venue. A restaurant and nightclub that offers patrons fine dining, drinking, and dancing in the legendary style of a Hollywood Morocco.Zita Trattoria
825 James M. Wood Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90015
Downtown
213-488-0400
A full menu of Italian cuisine is available at this casual, but elegant restaurant.Bohemian Restaurant
3451 Sixth Street • Los Angeles, CA 90069
Koreatown
213-487-6155
This drinking lounge features plush booths under a cloud-painted ceiling and it offers exceptional Korean cuisine, complemented by draft beer by the pitcher or whiskey by the bottle.Mayan Theatre
1038 South Hill Street • Los Angeles, CA 90069
213-746-4674
Part of the historic theatre district, this was originally designed as a Mayan Revival theatre. Revitalized and restored, it is now a dance club that resonates with Salsa bands from Latin America and beyond. Live Salsa music, DJs, and Salsa competitions are all home at the Mayan Theatre.Jazz Bakery, The
3233 Helms Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90034
Located in Culver City
310-271-9039
Not your average jazz club, this night life spot was designed as a concert hall, while maintaining the intimate atmosphere essential for jazz lovers, and it is the only year-round, seven night a week nonprofit jazz venue in Los Angeles. Housed in the historic Helms Bakery building, this club boasts world-class musicians and is the "venue of choice" among artists coming to Los Angeles to perform.Big Foot Lodge
3172 Los Feliz Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90039
323-662-9227
Vintage home movies, 1950s era furnishings, and a faux fireplace establish a cozy, comfortable atmosphere in this log cabin inspired hideaway, which is complete with an enormous replica of a bigfoot. Open daily with iconic drinks.Beauty Bar
1638 North Cahuenga Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90062
323-464-7676
With similar spots in New York, San Diego, Austin, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, this Beauty Bar is modeled after a mid-60s beauty salon, this unique night spot offers happy hour manicures and henna tattoos with its cocktails.4100 Bar
1087 Manzanita Street • Los Angeles, CA 90029
Silver Lake neighborhood
323-666-4460
Alluding to the Far East, this bar centers its decor on an enormous, candlelit Buddha, which adds a swirling dragon motif to table linens. An array of drinks are served and a jukebox loaded with just about every genre is available.El Carmen
8138 West Third Street • Los Angeles, CA 90048
Located in Fairfax
323-852-1552
A south-of-the-border inspired bar, replete with black velvet paintings of Mexican wrestlers, which is frequented for its vast selection of tequila, some 300 varieties, and a sampler platter to get you started.Skybar
8440 West Sunset Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90069
323-650-8999
Boasting some of the finest views of Los Angeles, Skybar, an open air, ivy-covered pavilion perched above the Pool and Outdoor Living Room, has been the spot for the hottest Los Angeles nightlife from the day it opened.
Concerts & Performances
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 North Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Located at the Music Center
213-972-7211
The original and largest of the Music Center Theatres, this venue is perfect for large performances, presentations, and concerts. Boasting one of the largest stages in the country, with a capacity of 3,197 people, this theatre is the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Opera. It has also played host to noted dance companies such as the Bolshoi Ballet and events, such as the annual Academy Awards presentations.Grand Performance at California Plaza
350 South Grand Avenue, Suite A-4 • Los Angeles, CA 90071
Located at California Plaza at Watercourt
213-687-2159
One of the first outdoor performance venues of its kind in the world, this venue is the premiere presenter of free outdoor performing arts concerts, a multi-discipline festival, and a summer series. There are two stages - the Watercourt stage and the Marina Pavilion.Los Angeles Master Chorale
135 North Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Located at Walt Disney Concert Hall
213-972-7282
The Grammy-nominated Los Angeles Master Chorale – the Voice of Walt Disney Concert Hall – performs a series of concerts that highlight the traditional and evolving spectrum of choral music. The Chorale also performs regularly with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. There are also award-winning educational and community programsShrine Auditorium & Expo Center, The
665 West Jefferson Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90069
Across the street from USC
213-748-5116
Once the largest proscenium stage with the only free standing balcony in the United States, the hosts numerous awards shows and many other entertaining events throughout the year. This circa 1926 Spanish Colonial Revival style building with Moorish details is a Los Angeles City Historical-Cultural monument and is adjacent to the 54,000 sq.ft. Expo Center.Wiltern Theatre
3790 Wilshire Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-388-1400
An historic Art Deco Landmark and one of the top pop music venues in L.A., this 2,200 seat theatre was built in 1931 and it features an elaborate Art Deco interior. The theatre also offers a variety of pop and rock music acts, as well as theater and dance performances, jazz, and comedy shows.Walt Disney Concert Hall
135 North Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Located at the Music Center
213-972-7211
The Music Center's fourth venue and home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, this concert hall was designed by reknowned architect, Frank O. Gehry, and it is Los Angeles' newest landmark and cultural epicenter. A large portion of the site will be dedicated to an urban park with expansive public gardens and ornamental landscaping.
Plays & Productions
Ahmanson Theatre
135 North Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mark Taper Forum & Ahmanson Theatre
213-628-2772
Home to the Center Theatre Group, which is recognized as one of the nation’s leading regional theatre companies with a history of theatrical excellence, this theatre has presented a wide variety of dramas, musicals, comedies, and classic revivals, including 13 plays by Neil Simon and the works of leading American playwrights, since its inception in 1967. Performances are at the Mark Taper Forum & Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre.Write Act Repertory
6125 Carlos Avenue • West Hollywood, CA 90028
310-469-3113
A unique theatre company which is made up of professional playwrights, directors, and actors who create original works and productions.2100 Square Feet
5615 San Vicente Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-936-6807
One of the few artistic centers in town featuring a revolving stage and flying rig, this venue presents many theatrical premiers which highlight poets, dancers, novelists, performance artists, and screenwriters. If you are interested in renting the space, please contact.Acme Comedy Theatre
135 North La Brea Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0202
An improvisional comedy theatre, home to six companies, that offers hilarious shows, which is always unique, in a comfortable theatre with easy visibility from all areas.Mark Taper Forum
135 North Grand Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Located at the Music Center
213-628-2772
This intimate 750-seat thrust theater is known for its adventurous, contemporary American and European plays and performances by the Center Theatre Group.CBS Television City
7800 Beverly Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90036
at Fairfax
323-575-2458
This venue provides free tickets for game shows, sitcoms, variety shows, and specials.Geffen Playhouse and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
10886 Le Conte Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90024
Located in Westwood Village
310-208-5454
Located in Westwood Village, Two theatres - the Geffeen Playhouse and the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater in the Geffeen Playhouse - renovated in 2005 offer Mainstage and emerging productions.Bob Baker Marionette Theater
1345 West First Street • Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-250-9995
For fifty years, this theater has provided innovative performances for children, complete with marionettes and stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes, singing and dancing on stage and even into children's laps. While only several dozen puppets may be used in a performance, they are pulled from an array of some 3,000 puppets created by Baker himself. Birthday parties are a specialty, and you can also purchase a collectible puppet w/ stand for your own home.Empty Stage Comedy Theatre
2372 Veteran Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90064
Enjoy comedy acts at theatres throughout the LA area in the long form, improv, and stand up formats. Instruction comedy classes are also offered at all levels.
Art Exhibits
Los Angeles Center For Digital Art
107 West Fifth Street • Los Angeles, CA 90013
LACDA
323-646-9427
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA) presents exhibits of all forms of media arts, including juried competitions.
Festivals & Fairs
Latino International Film Festival
6777 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 500 • Los Angeles, CA 90028
Located at The Egyptian Theatre
323-469-9066
The annual film festival features over 60 feature films, documentaries, and short films from Latino filmmakers. This nonprofit festival has established itself as the city's premiere venue for the presentation and development of Latino filmmaking in Hollywood.
Sporting Events
Los Angeles Clippers
1111 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1100 • Los Angeles, CA 90015
Located at Staples Center in Downtown LA
888-895-8662
Enjoy fast paced NBA action at its finest from the exciting LA Clippers at the Staples Center.Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Avenue • Los Angeles, CA 90012
Located at Dodger Stadium
323-224-1507
One of the crown jewels in professional sports and a landmark to West Coast expansion in Major League Baseball, Los Angeles's professional baseball team plays an exciting regular season from April to October. Since 1962, the 56,000 seat Dodger Stadium has awed spectators with a breath-taking view of downtown Los Angeles to the south, Elysian hills to the north and east, and the San Gabriel Mountains beyond.Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena
3939 South Figueroa Street • Los Angeles, CA 90037
Box office at South Entrance
213-747-7111
Built in 1920, this historic sport facility has hosted two Olympiads, two Super Bowls, and one World Series and it is known as one of the most prestigious sports facilities in America. Recently renovated in 2008 with a full LED videoboard, as well as more seating, making the total seating area 93, 607.Staples Center
1111 South Figueroa Street • Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-742-7340 , 877-234-8425 (group tickets)
This well known facility is home to five professional teams: the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, the LA Avengers, and the LA Sparks. It also plays host to many premier events and concerts.USC Trojans
213-740-GO SC
Enjoy competition in USC men's and women's intercollegiate sports from September through June.
Tours
State Theatre
703 South Broadway Street • Los Angeles, CA 90069
213-623-2489
A stunning 1921 theater that features 2,387 seats, a large screen, a grand staircase, checkerboard tiles, mosiacs, gold leafing, and a grand statue of Buddha over the center presidium. Judy Garland made her stage debut at this theater that is now a place for action and family movies. The LA Conservancy is the contact for the revitalization and restorations of this and many more historic theatres for you to tour.
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