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A Bleak Picture for Big Studios

January 2, 2009

The economic downturn hit while audiences were already turning to the Web. Experts expect more layoffs for the local industry. There is no Hollywood ending in sight in 2009 for the entertainment industry, which along with the rest of the nation is experiencing its worst economic slump in decades. The fallout from declining local ...

Jazz in L.A., January 2-8 Two Zero Zero Nine

December 31, 2008

Jazz Around Town Jazz Bakery Poncho Sanchez brings some of that Angeleno Latin vibe to the Jazz Bakery on Saturday, while Bobby Matos swings Nuyorican style at Pershing Square in the heart of the re-energized downtown on Sunday at 2 p.m. He always has a burning tenor such as Frank Fontaine up front, laying ...

L.A. Clubs Offer Cheaper New Year's Eve Revelry

December 30, 2008

On New Year's Eve, the Viper Room on the Sunset Strip will charge a basic cover of $50, or $100 with drinks and other goodies included. Venues on the Sunset Strip and in Hollywood are cutting cover charges and drink prices to draw partygoers. The beat is slowing on the Sunset Strip, muffled by a less-than-festive ...

Los Angeles New Year's Eve Parties

December 29, 2008

It's that time of year again. Where will you be ringing in 2009? Here are a few options (we will be updating this list right up until the 31st, so check back for updates) from large clubs to small bars. Check out our NYE dining guide if you are looking for a more gentle path to ...

Longtime Customers Say Goodbye to Sportsmen's Lodge

December 28, 2008

After thousands of receptions, weddings and other parties, the San Fernando Valley landmark is about to change. Ringing out the old. On New Year's Day, the Sportsmen's Lodge and its collection of well- known eateries, including the Caribou Restaurant, Muddy Moose Bar & Lounge and a handful of banquet rooms, will be temporarily shut down for ...

Rewarding Mr. Ayers' Courage

December 27, 2008

The original Disciples of Beethoven Award honors the street musician who has touched so many hearts. For a half century of devotion to music. For a talent that knows no bounds. And for a story of courage and perseverance that speaks to thousands. They had every kind of trophy you could imagine at House of Trophies ...

B.B. King @ Club Nokia

December 27, 2008

Farewell to L.A.'s Shuttered Clubs

December 26, 2008

THE YEAR IN NIGHTRANGER: FAREWELL TO L.A.'S SHUTTERED CLUBS, GREETINGS TO THEIR REPLACEMENTS It may have been the year the recession tightened its grip on households nationwide, but, in L.A. anyway, there were always a few bucks left in the budget for booze, beats and bashes in ’08. Truth be told, the escapist energy of our ...

Shelly's Manne Hole

December 26, 2008

By early 1967, the list of artists that had played the Manne-Hole read like a Who's Who of jazz. The bandstand at the Manne-Hole had to be expanded for the big bands Shelly brought in. The bands of Kenton, Herman and Gerald Wilson were among them. Shelly continued to insist that the help not hustle the ...

Screen Actors Guild Postpones Strike Authorization Vote

December 22, 2008

BREAKING NEWS The Screen Actors Guild has postponed the strike authorized by the guilds board of directors last month. The mailing of ballots to the members was about to be sent January 2, 2009. Securing such a vote in the current climate could be difficult for SAG. The referendum would require 75% approval from members who ...