THIS WEEK IN L.A. - Entertaining, fun and unusual things to do this week and beyond.


It's Memorial Day weekend this week. Every weekend Arlington West
sets up a memorial by Vetrans for Peace on the north side of the Santa Monica Pier.

JUST FOR FUN: This is Eye Spy LA's 10th anniversary. I've been photographing our city and writing about what's going on around town for more than ten years now and as you might imagine the Eye Spy photo file is quite large. Do you know L.A. like Eye know L.A.? What is that creature? Get the answer to last week's question HERE... AS USUAL: You can always find some unusually entertaining alternatives to the local cineplex on our Film page . Prefer a play? Play around on our Theater page. Laugh your head off at a local Comedy Club. Or check our full Entertainment Calendar for other interesting options. ENTERTAINMENT GOODNESS - Current shows we recommend: Urban Death at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre in North Hollywood Saturdays 11pm - "Pregnant women and those suffering from heart conditions should probably pass on this immersive sensory experience as total darkness precedes each scene. For everyone else who enjoys things that go bump in the night, you won’t be disappointed..." Read our REVIEW Trainspotting at the Elephant Theatre in Hollywood - "Aboot fuckin time n aws thit, likesay, director Roger Mathey remoots his belter 2002 production based oan the novel by Scottish punter, Irvine Welsh....you just need to get up off of your ass and see it because it is a night of total licentious enjoyment. Read our REVIEW Smoke and Mirrors at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood - "The multi-dimensional show touches on a myriad of emotions without any guile and sleekness. It is at times, almost raw, spontaneous and chockfull of unexpected surprises." Read our REVIEW

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04/25/2013 to 06/01/2013 (Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday) ID: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW OVERTOOM 1125 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood 90038 323-860-7336 - FREE - FREE OPENING RECEPTION: THURS APRIL 25 7-9 p.m. Andrew Overtoom's "id" collection features selected photographs of Los Angeles drag artists and female impersonators. Overtoom's sensitive and insightf .... DETAILS
05/10/2013 to 06/16/2013 (Friday Saturday Sunday) ACTORS CO-OP PRESENTS: THE MATCHMAKER BY THORTON WILDER 1760 N. Gower St, Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-462-8460 - Regular: $30, Seniors: (60 & over) $25, Students w/ ID: $20.00, Group rates available (min. 6 people) - This charming all-American farce, complete with mistaken identities and hijinks galore, centers on businessman and penny-pincher Horace Vandergelder and his pursuit of love with the help of social hu .... DETAILS
05/21/2013 (Tuesday) THE GRAPHIC CANON: ILLUSTRATING THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERATURE 630 West Fifth St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-228-7025 - Free, Reservations Recommended - The Graphic Canon: Illustrating the World's Great Literature Panel discussion and presentation with Frank M. Hansen, Milton Knight, Sharon Rudahl, Zak Smith Moderated by Russ Kick, writer and editor .... DETAILS
05/24/2013 (Friday) HANDS-ON COOKING: ARGENTINEAN STEAKHOUSE- 1951 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, 90278 310-350-3772 - $79.99 - Enroll now: Kick off the grilling season! Argentina is known for beef prepared on parrillas—grills, but there's more to Argentine cuisine than beef. We begin with mini empanada (meat pie) appetizers .... DETAILS
05/25/2013 to 05/26/2013 (Saturday Sunday) THE JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL @ UCLA 405 Hilgard Avenue | Los Angeles, CA 90025 - $32-one day pass, $50-two day pass - The JazzReggae Festival @ UCLA is a two day festival for music, art, culture and diversity, held every Memorial Day Weekend on the UCLA Intramural Field.It is the largest student-run music festival i .... DETAILS
05/25/2013 to 05/27/2013 (Friday Saturday Sunday) 40TH ANNUAL TOPANGA DAYS 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290 - Adults $20, Military and TCC Members $15, Senior and Kids 6-12 $10, Under 6 Free - LA’s largest, longest running and most anticipated bohemian festival and country fair returns this Memorial Day Weekend with live music, gourmet, organic and downhome food and beverages from local v .... DETAILS
05/25/2013 (Saturday) GO FLY A KITE AND BUILD YOUR OWN ICE CREAM SUNDAY PARTY 3962 Studebaker Rd. Suite 204, Long Beach Ca 90808 562-270-1400 - $15 per child - Go Fly a Kite and Build YOur Own Ice Cream Sunday: Saturday, May 25th, from 1-3. Lets start the summer off with a fun day of ice cream sundays and whimsical kite making. We will be making real kites .... DETAILS
05/25/2013 (Saturday) DOUBLE FEATURE: HENDRIX 70: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK, 2012, & LED ZEPPELIN - CELEBRATION DAY, 2012 Aero Theater 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403 (323) 466-3456 - $11 general admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 for Cinematheque Members. - Saturday, May 25 – 7:30 PM ROCK DOCS Double Feature: HENDRIX 70: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK, 2012, Omniverse Vision, 99 min. Dirs. Michael Wadleigh, Bob .... DETAILS
05/25/2013 (Saturday) DOC MOCK'S MOVIE MAUSOLEUM 5919 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323.908.8702 - 5.00 - Join Doc Mock and friends as they resurrect bad movies from beyond the grave for the sole purpose of making fun of them so badly they'd wish they were dead! May's Ghoulish Crew: Hal Rudnick Justin Do .... DETAILS
05/27/2013 (Monday) 75TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 1847 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-458-8717 - Free - The City of Santa Monica's historic Woodlawn Cemetery, Mortuary & Mausoleum is hosting its 75th Annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11a.m. Conceptual plans for a Commemorative W .... DETAILS
05/31/2013 to 06/02/2013 (Friday Saturday Sunday) RENT THE MUSICAL: A BENEFIT FOR LOCAL HIV/AIDS ORGANIZATIONS 3281 W 6th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020 310-936-0203 - $15 - $50 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Beyond the Stage Productions, and Manchester Labs present the smash hit musical RENT. This performance is a benefit for Los Angeles HIV/AIDS education organization The Sti .... DETAILS

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