Gods of the Studio Light, Fahey/Klein Unites Ritts, Gorman and Rolston
Fahey/Klein asks whether three portraitists who shot Madonna, DiCaprio and Michael Jackson formed a true Los Angeles movement.
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Last Call Before Cleveland, the Rock Hall Inducts Oasis and Sade at the Peacock Theater
Tickets are on sale for the November 14 induction downtown, where first-time nominees Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross are among the honorees.
Lightning Bolts Downtown, Playboi Carti and Hiroshi Fujiwara Direct ComplexCon
The streetwear convention turns 10 with its first weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center, October 3 and 4.
The Romantic in Inglewood, Bruno Mars Settles Into SoFi Stadium for a Five-Night Run
The Romantic Tour opened a five-date stand at SoFi Stadium, with Anderson .Paak on the bill as DJ Pee .Wee.
One Last Small Room, Brett Goldstein Tests a New Hour at Largo
Goldstein plays the Coronet on October 18, in a month that also brings Judd Apatow, Sarah Silverman and Nick Kroll.
Lost in Love in Hollywood, Air Supply Will Get a Walk of Fame Star
David Foster and Pat Sajak will speak when the British-Australian duo receives the 2,859th star on Hollywood Boulevard next Thursday.
Sandpaper in the Case, 424 and DITA Rough Up the Aviator on Melrose Place
Guillermo Andrade’s 424 and DITA released just 100 pairs of a titanium aviator that owners are invited to scuff themselves.
Steak and Focaccia in the Palisades, Nancy Silverton Opens Spacca Tutto
Silverton, Rick Caruso and McG’s River Jetty group open an Italian steakhouse at Palisades Village on October 15.
Sheer on Sunset, SKIMS and Ludovic de Saint Sernin Drop a Lace-Up Capsule
Kim Kardashian’s label and the Paris designer released a limited collection on October 1, stocked at the West Hollywood flagship.
A Ballad Reborn Downtown, She & Him Play Two Nights at the Orpheum
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward bring their first tour in four years to downtown Los Angeles on October 2 and 3.
Five Nights in Black, My Chemical Romance Takes Over the Hollywood Bowl
The Black Parade turns 20, and the band marks it with five shows under the shell, ending on Devil’s Night and Halloween.
Crockett and Tubbs in Westwood, Michael Mann Premieres a New Miami Vice
Twenty years on, the director will bring a recut, restored 4K version of his 2006 thriller to Beyond Fest on October 3.
Not the Highlight Reel, Michael Douglas Brings His Memoir to Live Talks Los Angeles
The Oscar winner will discuss One Helluva Ride, his new memoir, at Culver City’s Robert Frost Auditorium on October 10.
A Camel at the Needle’s Eye, Sprüth Magers Gathers John Baldessari’s Sculptures
Giant ears, raised eyebrows, a fake carrot and an albino camel trace John Baldessari’s turn toward three dimensions on Wilshire Boulevard.
Back on the Late Shift, Jay Leno Books Six Sets on Sunset and Melrose
Between October 5 and 13, Leno plays the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv alongside Arsenio Hall, Howie Mandel and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The Maestro Comes Home, Gustavo Dudamel Returns to Disney Hall for Beethoven
Now leading the New York Philharmonic, Dudamel comes back to the LA Phil in December for a Beethoven run with Rudolf Buchbinder.
A Portal Above the Cantina, Gilbert Perez Bar Is Coming to Sherman Oaks
The team behind Mírate and Daisy is heading upstairs on Ventura Boulevard with a Mexican rum bar and a strict no-photos policy.
Beside His TV Wife, Bradley Whitford Gets His Walk of Fame Star
Martin Sheen and Dulé Hill spoke as the West Wing actor received the 2,858th star, set beside Allison Janney’s.
Last Wishes on Grand Avenue, Yoko Ono’s Broad Retrospective Enters Its Final Days
Visitors have until October 11 to hammer a nail, crawl into a black bag and tie a wish to an olive tree.
Wings Over the City of Angels, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Returns to Los Angeles
Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, Katseye and Megan Moroney will perform when the runway show lands in Los Angeles on October 18.
Under the Cloche, Phoebe Bridgers Closes Her North American Tour at Intuit Dome
Three phone-free nights, October 30 through November 1, close the North American leg of her arena run, with Alex G opening.
Technicolor Under the Shell, Lauren Halsey Builds a Funk Opera for Erykah Badu
For one night the South Central artist turned the Hollywood Bowl into emajendat, with The Alchemist, Flea and Anderson .Paak on the bill.
A Billion-Dollar Bargain in Pasadena, Jefferson Mays Stars in The Visit
The Tony winner reunites with director Darko Tresnjak for Dürrenmatt’s grotesque comedy at Pasadena Playhouse, running through October 4.
A Landmark Wakes on Hill Street, Hotel Clark Reopens Downtown
The 1914 tower soft-opened September 29 with 348 rooms, a heated pool and a restaurant called Votana.
Makaveli at the Convention Center, Hellstar Brings a Tupac Collection to ComplexCon
The streetwear label will debut graphic tees and limited vinyl honoring the Makaveli album’s 30th anniversary at ComplexCon this weekend.
Four Nights on Melrose, Chelsea Handler Settles Into the Hollywood Improv
Handler plays four October dates at the Improv’s Main Room, including a Saturday show with Loni Love, Beth Stelling and Irene Tu.
Forty on the Boulevard, AFI Fest Opens With Laika’s Wildwood
The 40th edition takes over the TCL Chinese Theatre October 21 to 25 with 157 films from 50 countries.
A Shovel on Broxton Avenue, Tom Cruise Brings Digger to Westwood
The star returned to the Directors Village on September 28 for the Los Angeles premiere of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s oil-tycoon satire.
Tuesday Nights on the Strip, Tiffany Haddish Leads the Comedy Store’s Horribly Funny
Haddish heads two stacked Main Room bills in October, then crosses to the Hollywood Improv for Comedy Crush on October 14.
Monroe Under the Lights, Gagosian Brings Richard Avedon’s Hollywood to Beverly Hills
More than 120 photographs, from Marilyn Monroe to Steven Spielberg, will open on Camden Drive in November alongside Ron Howard’s documentary.
Techno on Imperial Street, ORIGIN Opens in the Arts District
A 1,000-capacity club from the team behind The Maze opens October 9 and 10 with MRAK, Kölsch, Malive and Liva K.
A Phoenix in South L.A., the New Girl Cast Reunites for the Butterfly Ball
Zooey Deschanel and her New Girl castmates will accept Chrysalis’ first Rising Phoenix Award, with Max Greenfield hosting at The Beehive.
Halloween Week at Full Volume, Steve Aoki Brings Dim Mak to Academy LA
The DJ headlines Hollywood’s Academy on October 29, opening a long weekend that runs to Dillon Francis at Exchange LA.
Dilla on the Rooftop, Busta Rhymes Celebrates Dillagence II at the Grammy Museum
Anderson .Paak moderates and Common joins for a performance on the Ray Charles Terrace on Monday, October 5.
The Room Where It Started, LACMA Revisits the Brockman Gallery
More than 60 works trace the Leimert Park gallery Alonzo and Dale Brockman Davis ran from 1967 to 1990.
Rolex Night on Wilshire, the Academy Museum Honors Theron, Domingo and Carpenter
The sixth annual gala on October 17 hands out the Icon, Vantage and Luminary awards, with Spielberg among the co-chairs.
A Denim Grid on Melrose, Still Here Opens Its First Store Outside New York
Maurice and Sonia Mosseri’s label opened at 8627 Melrose on September 25 with its largest Vintage Room yet.
Vinyl and the Lens on Melrose, Wrensilva Shows Linda McCartney’s Album Photography
Linda McCartney’s photographs hang beside the records they graced in West Hollywood, with a Wrensilva console on hand to play them.
Lugosi’s Cape and a Facehugger, the Academy Museum Opens The Horror Show
Nearly 400 objects fill six galleries, from the Dracula cape to the Poltergeist clown, through next July.
Back Where It Grew Up, Travis Barker Brings Famous Stars & Straps to ComplexCon
Travis Barker’s 1999 label drops a collaboration with Ric Clayton and Estevan Oriol when ComplexCon lands downtown October 3 and 4.
Dune Meets the Desert Floor, LACMA Honors Villeneuve and Celmins
Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow co-chair the 15th Art+Film Gala on November 7, with Gucci presenting again.
James Dean Under the Dome, Rebel Without a Cause Returns to Griffith Observatory
The observatory will screen the 1955 James Dean classic on October 5 and October 26, and both evenings have sold out.
Air Kisses at the Beverly Hilton, BMAC Honors Patti LaBelle and Common
Lee Daniels handed Patti LaBelle the Icon Award, and Public Enemy led a Fight the Power chant at the sixth annual gala.
A Stone Cave on the Strip, Kozo Brings Afro-Asian Dining to Sunset
The restaurant from Accra and Kigali opens its first room outside Africa at 8500 Sunset, with Julian Cox on cocktails.
Back on the Blocc, Issa Rae Brings Insecure’s Anniversary Tour Home to Inglewood
Issa Rae and showrunner Prentice Penny will close their 13-city Insecure tour at the YouTube Theater on October 8.
Fireworks and a Final Freeze, Charli xcx Plays Two Nights at the Kia Forum
The Music, Fashion, Film Tour plays the Kia Forum October 17 and 18, with underscores as special guest on both nights.
Carnival in Chavez Ravine, Camp Flog Gnaw Returns to Dodger Stadium
Tyler, the Creator’s sold-out carnival lands November 14 and 15 with Future, Steve Lacy, Turnstile and Lola Young on the bill.
A Banana Over the Dance Floor, Brooklyn’s ANIMAL Lands in the Arts District
The Brooklyn queer bar took over the old Resident space on Hewitt Street, with no-cover DJ nights and a garden patio.
Coltrane in the Half Light, David Zwirner Hangs Roy DeCarava’s Jazz Photographs
More than 130 images of Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and everyday New York fill the largest showing of this series since 1983.
The Story Machine, the Lucas Museum Opens in Exposition Park
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson open a five-story museum of illustration, comics, murals and Star Wars artifacts.
The First Lady of Star Plaza, Lisa Leslie Gets Her Statue
The Sparks unveiled an 11-foot bronze of Leslie mid-dunk outside Crypto.com Arena, recalling the WNBA’s first in-game dunk in 2002.
A Nineties Mixtape Under One Roof, TLC and Salt-N-Pepa Bring En Vogue to Intuit Dome
The first co-headlining tour from the two groups reaches Intuit Dome on October 10, the night before its final stop.
The Family Business, Phylicia Rashad Brings Purpose to the Geffen
The Pulitzer and Tony winner arrives in Westwood November 11 with its original Broadway cast and Rashad directing.
Smoke and Jasmine on La Brea, Pace Shows David Lynch’s Los Angeles Photographs
Five photographic series made between 1979 and 2008 trace the director’s adopted city through nudes, smoke, architecture and disassembled fish.
The Hoop Skirt Goes West, Alaska Brings Oh, Mary! to the Ahmanson
The drag star will play Mary Todd Lincoln when the national tour of Cole Escola’s comedy reaches the Ahmanson on November 10.
Sprocket Holes in the Temple, Tacita Dean’s FILM Makes Its U.S. Debut
The 11-minute 35mm work, first made for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, rises 31 feet inside the Marciano’s Masonic temple.
The Key of Life in Inglewood, Stevie Wonder Ends His Anniversary Tour at Intuit Dome
On December 19 he plays Songs in the Key of Life in full, and the night doubles as his House Full of Toys benefit.
The Sculptor After Dark, David Smith’s Spray Paintings Come to West Hollywood
Hauser & Wirth shows the seldom-seen spray paintings Smith made at night between 1958 and 1964.
Flowers on Hollywood Boulevard, Nia Long Gets Her Star
Snoop Dogg and Graham King spoke as the Boyz n the Hood actor received the 2,857th star on the Walk of Fame.
The Marquee Over Leimert Park, the Vision Theatre Returns
The 1932 movie palace Marla Gibbs once owned reopened as a 729-seat stage after a nearly $40 million restoration.
Satin, Flannel and Black Leather, Jennifer Meyer Designs a Capsule for Citizens of Humanity
The star jeweler and the L.A.-based denim label have released a six-piece fall collection priced from $298 to $1,298.
Back on Channel Road, the Friendship Bar Sets Sail Again
Golden Bull alum Daniel Baker revives a nautical Santa Monica Canyon bar whose story starts with a Prohibition speakeasy.
Caviar Between Innings, Mark Cuban Backs a Sports Club in an Old Melrose Pawn Shop
Pawn Shop turned a long-vacant Hollywood pawnbroker into a 7,808-square-foot sports club with suites, screens and a James Beard Award-winning chef.
The Writers’ Room on Hollywood Boulevard, Greg Daniels Gets His Star
Conan O’Brien and Steve Carell were on hand as the producer who developed The Office received the 2,856th star.
Onyx and Walnut on Melrose Place, Proenza Schouler Comes to Los Angeles
The first new store since Rachel Scott took over the label takes the old Forte_Forte space, its first outpost beyond New York.
Food Court Royalty in the Valley, B.J. Novak’s Chain Moves Into Westfield Topanga
The actor’s pop cuisine company opened its first long-term residency, a six-month run inside Topanga Social in Canoga Park.
Warhol on Rodeo Drive, Celine Opens a Two-Level Beverly Hills Flagship
Michael Rider’s Celine fills 5,500 square feet at 309 North Rodeo with marble, bronze and works by Warhol and Fautrier.
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