Sunday, June 15

Hollywood Forever Cemetery to host 10th annual Day of the Dead celebration

On Saturday, Day of the Dead festivities offer the opportunity to visit a Los Angeles landmark decked out for a celebration that's even older than the graves of film stars Jayne Mansfield and Rudolph Valentino, who are buried on the 120-year-old site. The event is in its 10th year at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and features food, film, art, live music and an altar-decorating contest. Read more...

Photo: Traditional altar displays such as this one can be seen at the Dia de los Muertos event put on by L.A. Day of the Dead on Saturday at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.



Q&A with Justin Kredible

Justin Kredible is in the midst of a national tour, bringing his unique combination of magic and comedy to college campuses around the country. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of JUSTIN KREDIBLE Comedic magician Justin Kredible will perform at the Comedy Store today.



Food Review:

There is a new, delicious addition to Los Angeles' green scene. The Farmer's Kitchen, a project of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles, gives diners a chance to sample the best of the produce from the nearby Hollywood Farmers' Market. Read more...


New exhibit melds art and technology

UCLA students typically identify themselves as artistic or scientific "“ usually one or the other. The artist Jean-Pierre Hébert is one of the few people that can label himself as both artistic and scientific . Read more...

Photo: This is a piece from Jean-Pierre Hébert’s exhibit, Drawings as Thoughts, at the Southern California Institute of Architecture.


Eco-friendly theme park comes to L.A.

When you think of Disneyland or Magic Mountain, the word "environmental" doesn't exactly come to mind. Read more...

Photo: Environmentaland in Hollywood is the first eco-friendly theme park. Admission is $5 for the public and $3 for students and anyone who takes the subway, bus or bike.