The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody Jun 1

While everyone is out enjoying Solo: A Cash Grab, why not check out The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody. It's a cash grab, but it looks like to be a really well done one. We're not talking about our usual movie themed strip shows here in LA in the back of a bar. We're talking about a fully realized show.

Here's part of their synopsis:

For the many that missed out on previous tours be prepared for some seriously sexy Stormtroopers, a dangerously seductive Boba Fett, some tantalising Twi'leks, a delightfully luke-warm Taun Taun, a lady-like Skywalker, the Droids you are looking for and much, much more!

The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody
Friday, June 1, 8pm
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
 $45-$85
18+

Highland Park Has Donut Friend & Galco's Soda Pop Stop

Highland Park has a lot of delectable delights, but none may be better than Donut Friend & Galco's Soda Pop Stop. The former serves exquisite fresh donuts of fantastic flavors, each having a special style. And for those annoying friends they have a lot of Vegan options.

You don't have to care about those vegan options, it's just a plus for those who are or stuck with friends of that nature. You do have other options as you can customize donuts to a degree you don't normally see anywhere else, sort of like an ice cream buffet toppings section.

We're partial to the Banana Kill donut with peanut butter and banana, but there's so many other signature donuts to choose from, it's hard to pick just one.

Donut Friend

5107 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065

 

It's also hard to pick just one soda at Galco's. What appears on the outside as a old style small town market is actually probably the most well stocked selection of sodas in the area...of LA. All of LA. And all of LA likes coming to Galco's.

Heck, even some people from much further away. We were just there last weekend and heard from people all the way from England and China checking on the soda selection. 

You can't go wrong with Nesbitt's fruit flavored sodas. You can go wrong with others though, but that's kind of the fun. They have sodas from around the world and let me tell you Germany serves a bitter soda. So do many other countries and that's the fun of having a tasting with friends.

Grab a few different ones to try and share with your comrades.

 

Galco's Soda Pop Stop

5702 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

 

 

Enter a weird art cave at MOCA: Lauren Halsey: we still here, there

If you want to wander through a strange cave and don't want to go outside to the famous Bronson Caves, stay indoors and head to MOCA. The new cave exhibit called Lauren Halsey: we still here, there will keep your attention as you wander through look through it's meaning. And if you visit it more that once it might be different as Lauren Halsey has taken up residence there changing it up on a normal basis. Getting beyond meta the cave system will represent the artist's childhood in South Central LA.

Lauren Halsey: we still here, there
Now – Sept 3, 2018
MOCA Grand Avenue
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Members: Free
General Admission (valid all day at both DTLA locations): $15
Students with I.D.: $8
Seniors (65+): $10
Children under 12: Free
Jurors with I.D.: Free
Admission is free every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm

check out this Times article on it

See The Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 & Splatoon 2 World Championship Live In LA

During E3, Nintendo is gonna have it out at the Belasco Theater downtown. The Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 & Splatoon 2 World Championship will be happening over two days, June 11-12. Nintendo is letting anybody attend, you just gotta line-up outside. It's first come, first served. Heads up though, they"ll only be giving out 405 passes a day.

Here's the details:
Location: Belasco Theater, 1050 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (“Venue”)
Dates: June 11 and June 12, 2018
Event Start Times: 3:30 P.M. PT on June 11th, 1:00 P.M. PT on June 12th
Doors Open: 1 hour before Event start times
Lines Open: 3 hours prior to the Event start times

E3 To Do: EA Play 2018, Devolver Digital, E3 Party Guide

-If you want to you can sign up for EA Play 2018 and try out some of the new stuff from EA between June 9-11 at the Hollywood Palladium.







-Devolver Digital will be having another E3 press conference, we can't wait for the blood and 80's horror movie references. We think we've been seeing some of the stuff planned via the director's account on Twitter and it looks like it'll be another weird year for Devolver Digital.

Devolver Digital E3 Press Conference 2018
Sunday, June 10 @ 8PM Pacific
Streamed on Twitch

Devolver Digital E3 Press Conference 2018

Sunday, June 10 @ 8PM Pacific

Apologies in advance. pic.twitter.com/z22K4L0bC1

— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) May 18, 2018

-Sidequesting.com already has there list up of events and parties for E3, we think of it as the best guide for E3 in LA.

Japan House Now Open

Japan House Los Angeles is now open at the Hollywood and Highland Center. It kind of reminds us of a museum store attached to a small gallery. It's part of Japan's effort to show Japanese culture around the world. There's many items to get direct from Japan, but nothing there seems priced that well for the average fan of Japanese culture. Think high-priced gifts.

If you're thinking anything along the lines of the otaku variety; you lovers of anime and manga should look elsewhere.


The gallery's current show by it's own name isn't that engaging. SUBTLE, a show about Japanese paper used in modern terms. Not that most interesting topic.

The gallery is free and the people working there are friendly.

We will revisit Japan House when more of it is finished as it's suppose to take up two floors and have a restaurant, library and more.

Even with those additions it seems like Japan House is missing a major part without embracing some part of anime fandom. 

Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in the country is this July and there's been no word from Japan House being a part of it or doing anything special with it in town.

We can't wait to see the fully realized location, but we hope it can bring some joy to those who would also visit AX. 

Yamashiro Night Market Is Back

If you have some free time this Thursday or any Thursday night this summer head up to Yamashiro Night Market. From 5pm to 9pm you can get a great view of Hollywood and LA. So, get up there and grab some delicious food. You can both go to the classic restaurant and check out some fresh produce to eat later. We tried it last week and were stunned by the delicious dips, honey and yogurt. You can of course get an IPA or some wine and listen to some live music too. It's friendly for the little kids too.

You're going to have spend $5 per person to head up via a shuttle, but there's free parking at the 

Mosaic Church
7107 Hollywood Blvd., LA CA 90068

Weekly What To Do: Memorial Day Weekend

Bring the Noise—Night of the Living Dead

May 24 @ 7:30 pm

The Bing Theater at LACMA

5905 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90036 United States

$25  

Dang, this sounds sound so cool it should be happening in October for Halloween. If you missed the last screening of Night of the Living Dead, well, we have another with an even cooler idea behind it. A live band, the Paranoyds will be bringing the noise with a live score while the film plays. It sounds like a night of good music and deadly thrills. Plus, everyone attending gets a poster with their ticket.  A nice memento from a brain-munching experience.

Gamex 2018

May 25-28, 2018

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90045

$20-$55

Three days of playing board and card games. Hey, some people are into this.

Topanga Days

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

May 26, 27 & 28 2017

10am – 7pm

1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.

$15

Bands, games and good food.

REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival 2018

Saturday, May 26, 2018 to Sunday, June 10, 2018

REDCAT

631 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213 237-2800

$5 for each screening

 
Three action-packed weekends of short films highlighting the most innovative and magical animation techniques, as well as mesmerizing live-action films from around the world. Audiences of all ages will be inspired by these exhilarating works from more than two dozen countries — including Argentina, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, France, Belgium, Croatia, The Netherlands, and more!

 

Anime Pasadena 2018
Sat, May 26, 2018
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
$14-$20

Over 130 Vendors

Cosplay Contests

Nerd Karaoke

Live Music

Photo Meet Ups

Anime & Cosplay Panels

Give Aways

FREE AFTER PARTY AT DAVE & BUSTERS ARCADIA!

MUCH MUCH MORE!!!

LA Zine Fest
Sunday, May 27th
11am – 6pm
Pasadena Convention Center
Free

*We think CALA is way better
This year’s Fest will feature 200 zinesters, plus readings, talks, and workshops; zine libraries; the Wonderspace (free, hands-on activities); Playdate (independent arcade games); rad book bikes from F.L.O.W and AntenaMóvil, exhibitor art curated by Pengu Labs; a photo booth by The Kitty Cult; and MORE.

Texas Chainsaw Memorial Day Massacre
Sun, May 27, 7:30pm

Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028

$15

 

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE / THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, PART TWO / LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III

7th Annual Killer Rides Car Show
Sun, May 27, 10am-1pm

Killer Shrimp

4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, California 90292

Free

 Killer Shrimp hosts 4 Killer Rides Car Shows every summer. We've partnered with Shelby American, Bartels' Harley Davidson, Monster Energy Drink, KROQ and Rock & Roll Tequila!

The event is fun for the entire family, awards and giveaways, FREE burgers and tacos and of course killer cars, classics, hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles etc...




5th Annual MAINopoly: Taste of Main Street

Sunday, May 27, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

2807 Main Street

Main Street

Santa Monica, CA 90405

$tarts at $25

Enjoy a taste of Main Street with a take on the classic board game Memorial Day weekend! MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street is fun for all ages and brings together local restaurants and the community to raise money for Main Street's annual Summer SOULstice. So throw on your top hats and monocles and make your way down Main Street for a culinary walking tour of the street's finest eateries.