What's Happening in LA This Week + The Mini-Kinney Phenomenon

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10cc: Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

One of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc is gearing up to begin their first US tour in over three decades. The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour is heading to The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles on August 15 with special guest Robin Taylor Zander of Cheap Trick. Don’t miss out!

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Our Favorite Sights from the Revived San Diego Comic-Con 2024

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was a return to normalcy after four years of canceled events, postponed cons, missing celebrities, empty Hall H lines, strange November outings, and strikes. This year marks the first year that the people were back, the studios rebounded in full force, party parties were in full swing…

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Street Food Cinema and Searchlight Pictures Present SUPER TROOPERS

SFC and Searchlight Pictures’ special partnership series continues to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Searchlight Pictures. The four-part anniversary event series will showcase one feature film per month from June to September. The highlighted August film is SUPER TROOPERS on Saturday, August 17th at The Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park.

Complimentary popcorn courtesy of Searchlight Pictures (while supplies last).

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RhymeFest

Society is exposed to a mainstream Hip Hop culture that is muddied with false riches.

However, it is the underground and independent heads that keep the true riches of Hip Hop alive and well.

We are passionate about all elements of Hip Hop and wish to stay true to its roots of consciousness and empowerment.

To keep the independent culture thriving we want to give the ultimate experience to fans both old and new.

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The $5 Show at The Ice House Tonight!

The Legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena features the best in comedy with shows every weekend.

Thursday, Aug 8

9:15PM • The $5 Show:JAMES DAVIS, DARRELL HAMMOND, more

Friday, Aug 9

8PM  • Teachers Gone Bad

10PM The Hot Summer Show

Saturday, Aug 10

5PM • Deez Nuts

10PM •  SCOTT BLUGRIND & FRIENDS!

Sunday, Aug 11

6PM • Mike Estime

6:45PM • Andrea Jin, Chris Estrada, Malik S & More!

8PM • Mike Estime

Thursday, Aug 15

8pm and 9pm • MARK NORMAND, Alfred Robles, Sklar Bros, more

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Ocean Park Blvd. In Santa Monica Is the New Mini-Kinney

Anchored by the historic family-owned Bob’s Market, a stretch of Ocean Park Blvd. in Sunset Park has become a trendy neighborhood hotspot to eat, meet and greet.  A little more family-friendly and welcoming than the big bougie boulevard to the west, they call it Mini-Kinney.

The strip from about 18th Street to 16th Street in the better part of Dogtown was once home to local mom-and-pop shops like  Evett’s Model Shop, which called Ocean Park Blvd. home for 71 years.  Restaurateur Bruce Horowitz and his son Jyan Isaac, who live in the south Santa Monica neighborhood would stop into Evett’s to buy remote control planes.

Since the pandemic, the father and son duo has opened Ghisallo Pizza and Jyan Isaac Bread…

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Pop Cultured with Jimmy Pardo

It’s a comedy show. It’s a game show. And it’s hosted by popular podcaster Jimmy Pardo. Featuring LA’s best comedians.

Pop Cultured with Jimmy Pardo is a panel-style game show hosted by comedian/podcaster Jimmy Pardo, featuring three comedians who must answer a series of ridiculous questions based on our love of pop culture. If you love @midnight, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Match Game, you’ll love this. Previous guests include Paul F. Tompkins, Dana Gould, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Aukerman, Atsuko Okatsuka, Irene Tu, Ahmed Bharoocha, Martha Kelly, Andy Daly, Todd Glass and more!

Featuring: Rich Sommer (Mad Men), Karen Kilgariff (My Favorite Murder) and Londale Theus, Jr. (Comedy Bang! Bang!)

This is an 18+ show.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. Livestream ticket buyers will receive an email with the livestream link 24 hours before the start of the show and again one hour before the show. Livestream link will be available for 7 days after the show.

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818 Day At Topanga Social And A New Go Go Bird Sandwich - Here’s What’s Popping Up

 Topanga Social at Westfield Topanga is celebrating 818 Day’with festivities lasting all weekend to celebrate the area code and the people of the San Fernando Valley on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17  from 6 p.m. til 9 p.m. and Sunday, August 18, from 5 p.m. to  8 p.m. the action-packed lineup of events includes live music along with food and drink.  There will be the  818 Tequila tent, Tarantula Hill Brewing tent, the Cilantro Lime burrito eating competition, Valley Pride decorations yard games, and Topanga Social street dogs.

The Reach is a new Go Go Bird sandwich in collaboration with FoodBeast editor Reach Guinto, inspired by childhood memories of Burger King's Long Chicken Sandwich. Guinto worked with executive chef and Go Go Bird owner Brandon Kida...