What's Happening in LA This Week + Visiting Catalina Island

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Morgan Jay at The Ice House tonight!

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!

Thursday, Aug 22

8pm & 9pm  • DONNELL RAWLINGS, SHENG WANG, MORGAN JAY

Friday, Aug 23

9PM • Jiaoying Summers

9:30PM •  Chris Estrada, Drew Lynch, Dustin Ybarra & More!

Saturday, Aug 24

7PM • Nicole Schreiber, Francisco Ramos, Laura Peek

7:30PM • Home by 9 Comedy Show

9PM • Jiaoying Summers

9:30pm • DAN DONOHUE, LAURA PEEK, FRANCISCO RAMOS

Sunday, Aug 25

7PM • Jiaoying Summers 

7:30PM • Laughing Unicorn 

Wednesday, Aug 28

8pm • The Shindig Show w/Tom Arnold and Jimmy Shin

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Beat The Heat And Savor What’s New On Catalina Island

It’s peak season on Catalina Island and the perfect time to beat the heat 26 miles across the sea. Should you decide to hop on the Catalina Express out of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point to Avalon or Two Harbors, here are some exciting new options on the island.

Catalina Island Company, the island’s resort operator, has just opened Pier 24, a new oceanfront restaurant located in the heart of Avalon. Paying homage to the original Steamer Pier, once home to William Wrigley’s cross-channel vessels, including the S.S. Catalina commissioned in 1924, the restaurant is the latest addition to the island’s dining scene. The menu is a mix of seafood, salads, specialty pizzas, pasta, burgers, paninis, desserts and specialty cocktails, along with kid-friendly favorites and stunning views. Large picture windows offer a panoramic scene of the harbor, and the open dining area features whimsical vintage photos and two outdoor patios...

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Billy Strings @ Kia Forum

Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings brings his headline tour to the Kia Forum on August 23 & 24!

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Review: 'Alien: Romulus' Gives Audiences a Reason to Scream Again

In 1979, an unparalleled horror film set in the distant stars informed audiences, “In space, no one can hear scream.” And now, almost 50 years since the release of Ridley Scott’s Alien, audiences have a reason to scream again...

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The Original Lobster Festival 2024

Unleash the Claw! 28th Original Lobster Festival – Sept. 6-8, 2024 – Live Music (The Reflexx (classic alternative), Gypsy Dreams (Fleetwood Mac), Private Eyes (Hall & Oates) REMJ – (Michael Jackson), Fast Times (Ultimate 80s), Boys of Summer (Eagles), Hollywood U2 (U2) and others. Live Maine Lobsters, dancing, tasty eats, and endless fun. Free Parking! $5 Fri, $15 Sat/Sun. (Lobster Feast + Admission Bundle $40) FV Sports Park in Orange County. Right off 405 Frwy @Brookhurst.

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Ut Unum At Meteora And Barbara Gene's Soul Food Cafe In Arlington Heights - Here’s What’s Popping Up

Meteora, the holistic, live-fire, and multi-sensory restaurant from award-winning Chef Jordan Kahn of Destroyer and Vespertine will welcome Chef Leonor Espinosa of the celebrated restaurant Leo in Bogotá to Los Angeles on Monday, Sept.  9  for a one-night-only collaborative dinner. The experience will represent the second installment of Meteora’s inaugural Ut Unum series...