What's Happening in LA This Week + 100 Years of Filmmaking in Utah

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Sake in the Park

Calling all foodies and sake lovers! Don’t miss “Sake in the Park”, an all-you-can-eat-and-drink summer night sake festival with unlimited samples of over 50 premium Japanese sakes and shōchūs, and unlimited bites from over 20 LA restaurants.

Proceeds support Little Tokyo Service Center’s affordable housing, social services and more. “Sake in the Park” is on Friday, July 26th at 7PM in Downtown LA’s Grand Park.

Get your tickets now at SakeinthePark.com.

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On The Horizon: 100 Years of Filmmaking in Utah

One hundred years ago, millions of moviegoers saw Utah on the screen for the very first time in the silent film Deadwood Coach starring Tom Mix in the heyday of westerns.  The city of Kanab became known as “Little Hollywood” when legions of filmmakers arrived to take advantage of the panoramic landscapes. Utah and the Western genre are as popular today with the Hollywood crowd as ever.

Southern Utah has served as the backdrop for thousands of films…

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Come laugh with us at The Ice House!

The Legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena features the best in comedy with shows every weekend. A fantastic evening of entertainment at an affordable price guaranteed!

🍻Happy Hours: 6:30pm – 7:30pm & 10pm – close (bar & patio only)

🍹All cocktails, wine & select food items $5 off and beer at $8

Thursday, July 18

8PM • Jackie Fabulous

Friday, July 19

7PM  • Arsenio, Patrick Warburton, Monarch, Marino, more

7:30PM • Jen Kober’s Comedy Power Hour

9PM • Andrew Santino, Esther Povitsky, Monarch & Marino

9:45PM • The Shindig Show w/Tom Arnold and Jimmy Shin

Saturday, July 20

5PM • Deez Nuts

7:30PM • Nick Guerra Birthday Show w/ J Washington

8PM • Craig Shoemaker

9:30PM • A Funny Night with Jake Staley

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Review: ‘Crossing’ Traverses Borders and Boundaries

Crossing, the moving new film from Levan Akin, writer/director of the much loved And Then We Danced, opens with a woman known to all as Miss Lia (Mzia Arbuli) striding by the beach outside the Georgian town of Batsumi, along the Black Sea. A retired history teacher, she appears to be heading somewhere specific, but Lia will turn out to be a woman who always walks with purpose, even when completely out of her depth, as she is now. A moment later, she’s spotted by a former student, a surly fellow who’s just been haranguing his half-brother, the 18-ish Achi (Lucas Kankava). Lia says she’s looking for the current location of a niece who had been living in a nearby cottage. Her mother, Lia’s sister, has just died; Lia promised to find her child and bring her home. 

"She calls herself … Tekla,” Lia says hesitantly, as if she’s never said the name aloud before...

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The PERAs Tour

New York standup comedian Joe Pera is bringing the Peras Tour to the United Theater on Broadway on July 24th! Pera is best known for his Adult Swim series, “Joe Pera Talks With You,” which The LA Times refers to as ‘TV’s quietest, most artful comedy’ will bring his fresh and hilarious set to Downtown LA next week.

Don’t miss out, get tickets now at TheUnitedTheater.com.

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Cherlato at the Abbey And Over The Top PIckles - Here’s What’s Popping Up

The Abbey in West Hollywood is hosting a Cherlato residency and pop-up throughout July, featuring Cherlato flavors including Juniper Nights, a brand-new creation inspired by The Abbey.

The gelato brand created by Cher is made fresh every day…

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English Premier League Live in LA

Don’t miss your chance to see a world-class soccer matchup when Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth face off at Dignity Health Sports Park on July 24th. Be there to witness all of the passion and excitement of a European soccer match, right here in LA.

Get your tickets now at AXS.com.

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A French Kiss To Bastille Day

French National Day is the anniversary of storming the Bastille fortress prison in Paris on July 14, 1789, part of the French Revolution. The Fête nationale française – Bastille Day – has been an annual celebration ever since. Here are some of our favorite spots to indulge in Joie de vivre…

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Genuine Souvenirs

Join us at Brouwerij West in San Pedro for the Genuine Souvenirs Festival by the LA waterfront, featuring Mapache, Ty Segall, Jonathan Richman, Scientist, Shannon Lay, Lael Neale, and more. Enjoy incredible music, captivating art, delicious food, and specialty brews and beverages. With stunning visuals by Zachary Rodell, beats from DJ Boogie Boudreaux, free parking, and diverse food options, it’s an event not to miss! Doors open at 11 am. 

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Getting to Yes with ‘Yessongs’

Greg Whelan of New Jersey rockers Aeon Station, as well as the Wrens, told us about his love for a live Yes classic.

Greg Whelan: My favorite album? Hmm…is it a Bowie record? Thin Lizzy? The Smiths? Such a hard choice to make. But if I were stranded on a desert island, it would have to be the 1973 live album Yessongs. Back in the ’70s, live albums were the rage. Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive! ...