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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Earth Day, 4/20 & Anime All-In-One


After Coachella, we have Miku to ourselves

Miku Expo
April 17th Wed.
Show 8:00pm / Door 7:00pm
Shrine Auditorium
$$ 

The website and Ticketmaster page just mmmm, chef's kiss on explaining anything about the show. The dang Ticketmaster page says it's for the 2020 tour.

Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid, a voice synthesizer program; she's a digital pop idol very popular in Japan and here with certain audiences. Her shows are much more in tone with that of a Japanese pop idol and if you've seen anime, which usually has some version of an idol in it, you'd understand it's a fun spectacle. Lots of audience participation when it comes to cheering on the singer. More than likely you'll see other Vocaloids on stage either via a big screen/ screens or their version of holograms.

Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Opens April 18, 2024
Skirball Cultural Center
Admission
 
Explore the exclusive West Coast display of the largest and most complete exhibition of Jewish artist Maurice Sendak’s sixty-year career! Comprised of over 150 artifacts—including original paintings, drawings, videos, and objects—this landmark exhibition showcases the depth and breadth of his creativity.
 
Spy × Family Code: White is actually out April 18th and it looks like it won't be for one day. You might have a week to see it both subbed and dubbed in theaters. Get locations here.
 
April 18 – 21, 2024 in Hollywood
 
It's funny that Spaceballs is being screened as I believe it's the we don't know ...100th anniversary of Blazing Saddles, but if Mel Brooks is getting up to do it and at his age, let him do whatever he wants...It's good to be the King.
 
Festival Highlights include
"a closing night screening of 1987's comedy SPACEBALLS presented by writer and director Mel Brooks. The lineup for the weekend will also include:

• Steven Spielberg in Q&A with UCLA Film School’s Howard Suber ahead of the director’s cut of Spielberg's film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

• A LITTLE ROMANCE (1979) with star Diane Lane in conversation with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz

• A cast reunion for LITTLE WOMEN (1994) featuring Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis and Eric Stoltz

• Filmmaker Nancy Meyers introduces the world premiere restoration of one of her favorite movies, NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959), completed by Warner Bros. and The Film Foundation

• A world premiere restoration of THE SEARCHERS (1956), completed by Warner Bros. and The Film Foundation, introduced by writer/director Alexander Payne

• Director David Fincher presenting a world premiere restoration IMAX® screening of his 1995 thriller SE7EN

• Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings introduces a U.S. premiere restoration of THE SMALL BACK ROOM (1949), restored by The Film Foundation and courtesy of Rialto Pictures

In addition, TCM and Warner Bros. will present THAT'S VITAPHONE!: THE RETURN OF SOUND-ON-DISC (2024). For the first time in more than 90 years, six hilarious, often outlandish, Vitaphone vaudeville shorts of the 1920s will be projected in 35mm, with sound played back from their original 16-inch discs on a turntable designed and engineered by Warner Bros. Post Production Engineering Department."
 
15 YEARS OF AGFA Presents:
THE CULT OF AGFA TRAILER SHOW
7:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 18th, 2024
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108
George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
 
There's nothing dreamier than the moment when the lights go down and the show begins. Now imagine capturing that feeling for 77 minutes of concentrated bliss. Exploding from the vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), THE CULT OF AGFA TRAILER SHOW is a sequel to THE AGFA HORROR TRAILER SHOW... and AGFA's wildest mixtape yet.

This is a hallucinogenic journey through the most face-kicking, slime-slinging, fret-shredding cult film trailers that the unworld has ever seen. Meticulously constructed by the mad scientists at AGFA to resemble an otherworldly night at a mall multiplex, this compilation features rare trailers, commercials, and ephemera — all of which were preserved and scanned exclusively for this project.
 
 
an Evening of Stand-Up
Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 7pm PST
1200 North Alvarado Street Los Angeles, CA 90026

Join us for an evening of stand-up comedy to help raise money to buy new chairs for our new space! This show will feature stand-up by Rachel Kaly, Jamie Loftus, Rachel Pegram, Kyle Mizono, and Spencer Turrubiarte, and will be hosted by Kel Cripe.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taste of The Valley, returning to Westfield Topanga on Thursday, April 18th from 5-9pm.
 
Savor creations from the Valley's hottest eateries, including favorites like Burrata House, Katsu Sando, Dumpling Monster, Poke Me and many others. Plus, don't miss out on our specialty bars featuring premium selections from 818 Tequila, Bacardi, Foley Winery, Jim Beam, Fever Tree, and more.
 
APR 19-20
Lot 613
613 Imperial Street Los Angeles, CA 90021
$15
 
Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrate 15 years serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation's leading  emerging artists.
 
April 19, 5PM – 10PM
The Autry Museum
ADMISSION: $5
 
Odd Nights at The Autry is a night market that offers a unique shopping and entertainment experience for visitors. It features a wide variety of local vendors selling everything from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, along with great music, food trucks, and other attractions.
What sets Odd Nights at The Autry apart from other night markets is its focus on local and sustainable products. 


Apr 19-20
Los Angeles Convention Center
$30 and up

*We've never heard of this one, so this looks like a starting Anime Festival. Check their website before going, because it looks like it's attached to a tattoo festival too.
 
"Welcome to ANIME NATION FEST! Get ready for an epic gathering of anime enthusiasts at the ANIME NATION FEST & COSTUME BALL. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of anime, cosplay, and tattoo artistry. Discover a variety of anime merchandise from your favorite series, meet talented cosplayers showcasing their incredible costumes, and explore renowned artists from around the globe. Join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with fun, dress-up party, creativity, meet anime artists, and costume contests. See you there!"
 
April 19 · 10pm - April 20 · 2am
Catch One
4067 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019
$5 BEFORE 10:30PM,
 
 
 
 
 

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is back on USC’s Campus to celebrate its 29th year! The festival will return with hundreds of events, beginning Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21
 
 The festival is free to attend but panel tickets go on sale April 14th. Attendees can also purchase a “friend of the festival” package, which lets them reserve up to 20 panel tickets (plus some other perks) for $85.
 
Sat, Apr 20, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Toriumi Plaza
Judge John Aiso Street &, 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
 Join us for a day of sustainable crafts, community performances, and an opportunity to share your vision for the future of Little Tokyo. This celebration is free and open to everyone; however, RSVPs are encouraged. This event is part of Sustainable Little Tokyo's larger initiative of envisioning public spaces that are active and inclusive for community members of all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, ability or housing status. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and ask that participants join the event with an open heart.
 
Earth Day — Celebrate Earth Day with NHM with a day full of programming, hands-on activities, getting up close with scientists and specimens, meeting Spongebob, and so much more!! The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County protect and share more than 35 million specimens and artifacts, the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States. By understanding the world around us, past and present, we gain a better appreciation for our planet and for all who share it. 
Schedule: Sunday, April 21, 11 am–3 pm 
Admission: Free with Museum admission | Free for Members
Sunday, Apr 21, 2024
10am - 3pm 
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free and open to all

The Plant Sale returns to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for its second year. Artist Alika Cooper's itinerant collaborative event brings together artists and growers from across the Los Angeles basin to celebrate and sell plants & related wares. The event will also feature a Sustainable Skillbuilding composting workshop from 12-1pm led by Compostable LA’s founder Monique Figueiredo. During this interactive conversation, participants will have the opportunity to ask a compost expert all of their burning questions, learn how to embrace this new habit, and hone their skills further!
 
Sunday, April 21, 2024 9am - 4pm
Connecting Culver City, Palms, Mar Vista, and Venice
Free
 
CicLAvia – Venice Blvd includes four (4) Hubs filled with plenty of activities and programs along the route. Hubs are walking zones (mandatory bike dismounts) and meeting points along the route with the Venice Beach Hub located at Windward Circle; Mar Vista Hub located on Venice Blvd near Beethoven St;  Palms Hub located on Venice Blvd near Huron Ave; and the National Hub located on Venice Blvd west of National Blvd. Hubs offer family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid. Free pedicab rides are available at each information booth. Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route, and Hubs to check out during the event.

 
10th Annual Bob Baker Day
Sunday, April 21, 2024
10 AM - 5 PM
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Free, but RSVP
 
Join us for all day festivities, puppet shows, games, and more at the 10th Annual Bob Baker Day! Celebrate Bob Baker’s 100th Birthday and BBMT’s 60th Anniversary at LA State Historic Park on April 21st.
 
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
$15.00 

Everything this cast says, sings, and dances will be made up on the spot in this high-wire completely improvised musical. This month, we tackle DUNE.
Cast: Mary Lou, Jiavani, Jack Norman, Philip Labes with a full improvising live band!

Weednot Noir
April 20 @ 10:30 pm - 11:45 pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
$15.00 

PINOT NOIR is a wine-fueled improvised murder mystery that the performers will never remember and the audience will never forget. Each improviser brings an unopened bottle of wine to the show (or a special, non-alcoholic drink if they’re sober) and they have until the end of the set to finish it.

BUT this time, they’re celebrating 4/20, by trading grapes for grass. So tighten your trench coats and light up those jazz cigarettes as some of the best improvisers in LA attempt to solve a murder mystery while impaired by some of the strongest weed in LA.

Brain Dead Studios
$30

35mm can be beautiful, but 16mm is *personal*.  This six-feature marathon of Hollywood erotic thrillers is packed full of cheerfully promiscuous femme fatales, goofball fall guys and an avalanche of illicit oodling and canoodling.  Made at the apex of the genre (’84-’94), these horny noir-ish contraptions come straight from the archives of Secret Sixteen: L.A.’s siqqest collection of this wondrous film format.





15 YEARS OF AGFA Presents:
HARD TICKET TO HAWAII (1987)
7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.

Followed by a Q&A with Producer Arlene Sidaris
 
Bullets! Bikinis!! Radioactive pythons exploding out of toilets!!! No film captures the playful chaos of action cinema’s golden age like director Andy and producer Arlene Sidaris’ undisputed masterpiece. An inexhaustible geyser of top-notch sex and violence, HARD TICKET TO HAWAII exists beyond entertainment’s maximum limits. The Agency is a tough-as-nails, tech-savvy squad of physically ideal humans (led by Playboy icon Dona Speir and “Bold and the Beautiful” soap legend Ronn Moss) who defend Hawaii’s Molokai Island from diamond smugglers, narcotics slingers, and a skateboarding maniac armed with an inflatable sex doll. Tirelessly and shirtlessly, they deal out homicidal justice at every turn—unleashing helicopters, motorcycles, and deadly frisbees to ensure the safety of every bronzed boytoy and babe on the beach. If you see only two movies in your lifetime, it should be because you watched this twice.
 
Extra:
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
Art
 
March 2-Sept 1
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 
 
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
Bowers Museum 
$ Admission
 
 Never-before-seen at a museum and making its American debut, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form presents the largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics, displayed alongside their printed, mass-produced forms. This exhibition is a vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese manga and beyond, highlighting key creators, characters,

Monday, April 15, 2024

Game Hype: Square Enix Pop-Up Shop & Harold Halibut

At the end of the month you have a very short time to enjoy the Square Enix Pop-Up Shop in Little Tokyo. It will be there during Delicious Little Tokyo, May 4th.

Harold Halibut is out tomorrow, April 16th, 2024. On current gen Steam, PlayStation and XBox. We're currently reviewing it, so expect one in the near future and have to say it looks amazing.

Anime Hype: Spy × Family Code: White, Anime Riverside & Anime Expo 2024

 Let's go over some anime events you should know are coming up this April into the Summer.

Spy × Family Code: White is actually out April 18th and it looks like it won't be for one day. You might have a week to see it both subbed and dubbed in theaters. Get locations here.


Anime Riverside is taking place June 1st and 2nd back at the Riverside Convention Center.
SATURDAY - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
SUNDAY - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

This comes from the same people who pull off Anime Pasadena. We went last year and were impressed by the scope of the event. Read about it here: Anime Riverside 2023: Starts Off Summer Right!

 

And, of course, Anime Expo is taking place July 4-7th @ the LA Convention Center. The largest anime convention in the country always impresses. Look for their billboards around LA and updates from us here as we get more news on the event

Friday, April 12, 2024

Game Hype: Children of the Sun, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Screams & More

 

Children of the Sun is out now and has style pouring out the bullet holes.

"In this tactical third-person puzzle-shooter you assume control of one bullet, guiding it through increasingly complex and challenging levels to kill cultists, trigger traps, and reshape the environment. Every shot counts and ruthless precision is rewarded. Taking down THE CULT is deeply satisfying; doing it with style even more so."
 
The Rogue Prince of Persia is in Early Access on Steam May 14th. Did not expect this from Evil Empire, maker of Dead Cells. It looks addictive.

Here's some more stuff we found online that has us interested:

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Cartoon Network Stairwell

Ever wonder what the Cartoon Network stairs looked like? You can now see them fully digitized. If you don't read the article or haven't been keeping up, Warner Bros decided to axe the Cartoon Network building, selling it, losing a decades worth of memories and by many accounts a great place to make cartoons. However, the Cartoon Network stairwell that has multiple cartoonists drawings from years and years of people drawing on it was digitized and preserved for you to look at. 

 Hopefully, someone can now mod it into a video game.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Fallout Out Early This Wednesday, 6pm on Prime

Weekly What To Do: Coachella, Less Traffic Here

Traffic in the city might be a lot easier to get around as many are headed to Coachella...if headed there...ehhhh. Coachella Weekend 1, then 2 then Stagecoach takes over Palm Springs/ Indio for the rest of April's weekends.
 
'This Is Not A Fiction 2024'
Wed. April 10 - Thu. April 18, 2024
Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3

"The American Cinematheque proudly presents 'This Is Not A Fiction,' a documentary and non-fiction film festival from April 10th to 18th, 2024. Spanning nine days across three venues—Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, and Los Feliz 3—the festival showcases 43 films and 11 short films, hosts over 20 filmmakers and subjects for in-person Q&As, celebrates with a special anniversary panel, and unveils six premieres.

The inaugural festival includes a dynamic lineup of repertory classics, cutting-edge documentaries, television programs, experimental works, essay films, fiction and more. 'This Is Not A Fiction' goes beyond the limits of genre, with a lineup reflecting the boundless possibilities of non-fiction storytelling, and is a celebration of non-fiction as a form of filmmaking and its profound impact on our lives, from its influence in art and entertainment to its power in education, political advocacy and social discourse."
 
I Like Movies filmmaker Chandler Levack, actress Romina D'Ugo and producer Evan Dubinsky will participate in a Q&A at the Royal following the Thursday, April 11th screening. Comedian Whitmer Thomas will moderate. At the Laemmle Glendale she will introduce the 10 PM screening on April 12 and on April 13 participate in a post-screening Q&A after the 4:30 PM show with D'Ugo and Dubinksy moderated by Letterboxd's Mia Lee Vicino. 
 
Academy Museum 
$
 
Remembered today as much for his off-screen activism as for the physicality of his on-screen presence, the many faces and phases of Brando’s astonishing career are represented here and in our Oscar® Sundays series this spring in what would have been his centennial year.
 
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
$10
21+

Join Giant Robot Biennale 5 artists Darren and Trisha Inouye, the duo known as Giorgiko, for a workshop that explores individual creativity and the surprising nature of collaboration. Participants will start prompt-based drawings and pass them around to each other, engaging in the fun experiment of enhancing someone else’s artwork with one’s unique touch, and concluding with reflection and a group discussion.

Enjoy food from East Los Musubi and drinks from Sanzo and Brewyard Beer Company, available for purchase.
 
 
Friday, April 12, 2024 4:00 PM-Sunday, April 21, 2024 9:00 PM
DOLBY THEATER 6801 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA, 90028
$
 
Get your tickets now, if it's popular enough it can sell out. So probably not Airbender.
 
Why go to Coachella when you have PalyFest? The special annual TV show panels series where the shows are celebrated at the Dolby. Still sad the museum is gone, but the fest remains. Check out if any of your favorite shows will have a panel. Or see if any of the shows you don't like have a panel and wear a shirt sharing your views...just y'know, no expletives. He's Young Sheldon, keep it clean. And, Larry David isn't going to listen to you about how he screwed up with crypto, he went after Elmo...Elmo.
 
The Family Guy panel looks like it'll be fun. 

Friday, April 19 at 7:30 pm: Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration - Live Table Read with the Stars, Musical Performances led by composer Walter Murphy, and More Surprises! 
 
Friday, April 12, 2024 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90036
$50
 
Embark on an electrifying escapade with your comrades at the renowned Petersen Automotive Museum, where thrills await long after dusk. Prepare to be enveloped in an enigma as you find yourselves inexplicably locked into the Museum. Band together, unleashing your collective brilliance as investigators to unravel the mysteries and Escape the Petersen! With a mere 45 minutes ticking on the clock, channel your inner Sherlock Holmes and navigate through a labyrinth of clues, challenges, and cunning puzzles.

Saturday, April 13, 2024
3pm – 8pm
Plaza West Covina
112 Plaza Dr
West Covina, CA 91790
Free

Join us at Plaza West Covina from 3pm to 8pm and learn more about Japanese culture, indulge in exquisite Japanese and Japanese-American flavors, enjoy traditional music and dance performances, shop at an array of different vendors, and watch Japanese taiko drums and martial arts performances. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the outdoor festival with the ESGVJCC family to celebrate the Cherry Blossom season!



626 Night Market and HBO are cooking up something new. Come check out HBO The Sympathizer x 626 Night Market Mini in Santa Monica celebrating the release of the new HBO Original series The Sympathizer, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Come enjoy a celebration of Vietnamese culture, food, and fun from 1-10pm on the Westside on April 13-14.

The new HBO Original Limited Series from Park Chan-wook, Robert Downey Jr., and A24 premieres April 14 exclusively on Max.
 
 
 
 
April 13 – June 16, 2024
Location: Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Tickets: $25 per ticket, Children under 2 are free

Originally crafted in 1981, Hooray LA was the last new show Bob created and encapsulates his vision of the city, complete with an oil derrick kickline and the finding of gold in an onion patch. Last year, Bob Baker Marionette Theater updated the show to include more voices and perspectives from within the city, including working with community partners to create more cultural and historical accuracy in a loving tribute to the city.


CAMP x Bluey | The Bluey-est party ever
Saturday, April 14th, 11 AM
 Westfield Century City; Atrium; Tickets can be reserved HERE
 
We’re celebrating the release of Bluey’s extra-long episode, “The Sign,” with games, crafts, dancing, and appearances by Bluey and Bingo! If you have Bluey clothes or costumes, wear ‘em — we’ll do a little fashion show and you might win a prize!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure Drawing at Heavy Manners Hosted by Kellan Jett (4/14)
Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at 11am PST

Join us for Heavy Manners Library's recurring life drawing session. The sessions will last for 3 hours, with one model doing various poses for different lengths of time. We will have chairs and drawing boards for participants, but we ask guests to bring their own paper and drawing/painting materials. Free refreshments will be available to participants as well.
 
The Getty Museum’s annual College Night will return on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 6 to 9pm,
hosted by the Getty Center in Brentwood.

Free with a student I.D., the evening includes exclusive curator-led gallery tours, hands-on artmaking and craft stations, a KCRW DJ set and vocal performance, and free food and parking.
 
 
 
 
 
SCA Events
15 YEARS OF AGFA
April 15, 2024 - April 29, 2024, Varied
The USC School of Cinematic Arts
 
We're waiting for Hard Ticket To Hawaii. one of our favs.

Monday, April 15th - Monday, April 29th, 2024
Times and Venues Vary.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.

Formed in 2009, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is an Austin, TX-based non-profit
committed to preserving both the legacy of genre film and the theatrical experience itself. Through collection, conservation and distribution, AGFA has rescued over 100 feature films from the void. Housing theatrical and video distribution arms, a 4K film scanner and over six thousand 35mm prints, AGFA will never rest until genre movies rule the world.

Join us for an expansive series of screenings based upon some of AGFA’s favorite in-house projects, including the works of exploitation film pioneer Doris Wishman, underground trash-art king Jon Moritsugu, Riot Grrrl icon Sarah Jacobson, found-footage founder Joe Dante and the world restoration premiere of Dave Markey’s ‘80s L.A. punk rock opus Desperate Teenage Lovedolls.
 
Hundreds of Beavers Hits Streaming This April
Underground Frostbitten Epic Bows on Prime Video
and Apple TV April 15th via FilmHub

 
 
 

We've been waiting on this one and are a bit sad it comes after our editor's birthday, by just 6 days. The Rose & Camellia Collection finally releases exclusively on Switch, April 16th. This ridiculous game has you slapping other woman who get in your way in this drama using Joycons to utterly mess-up the competition. Coming out digitally at $19.99. These are one of those games I say you just grab for your system for when friends come over, perfect for any party.
 
 
Extra:
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
Art
 
March 2-Sept 1
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 
 
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
Bowers Museum 
$ Admission
 
 Never-before-seen at a museum and making its American debut, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form presents the largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics, displayed alongside their printed, mass-produced forms. This exhibition is a vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese manga and beyond, highlighting key creators, characters,