Looking for a fun, spring-inspired way to end this beautiful Southern California day? Stop by The Standard’s Cactus Lounge for drinks and music by Micky Adams and friends. Adams will paint the perfect acoustic backdrop to your evening while you relax with friends and watch the glow of the sunset infuse the Cactus Lounge. The evening starts at 7 p.m. Get there early and enjoy half-priced drinks and appetizers from 5-7 p.m.
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Always on the prowl for new and different experiences, Sunset Strip correspondent Brent X Mendoza was on the scene at The Roxy Theatre for the Third Eye Gathering on Saturday, April 10. This combination art show and concert featured the U.S. debut of Armenian Space Station and L.A.’s own West Indian Girl, as well as an exhibit of live painting in the newly refurbished On The Rox.
The Sunset Strip Beautification Project continues to make progress daily and gets closer to The Strip becoming a lean, mean driving (and walking) machine. This week crews will continue to work on replacing bus pads and cleaning and repairing the sidewalks.
Sure, you know about The Sunset Strip’s rock and roll history and nightlife, but what you may not be so familiar with is the burgeoning art scene on this legendary boulevard.
Prism gallery, housed in a dramatic three-story architectural space near Sunset Plaza, has carved a new niche for the arts and boasts unique and thought-provoking exhibits. Its inaugural showcase highlighted the works of street artists Philip Frost and Barry McGee, and caught the eyes and attention of local and national art critics.
The gallery’s current exhibit showcases the work of one of Japan’s most notable photographers, Nobuyoshi Araki. Boasting more than 450 photography books to his name, Araki’s work has garnered international acclaim and stirred up controversy around the world. He explores a wide variety of topics, most notably the love of his wife.
Glowing Piero Golia-Locator Has Landed on WeHo’s Standard [Curbed LA]
Sunset Strip Honors Slash [Pollstar]
One-armed sofas make the scene at Trousdale, the new club on the Sunset Strip [LA Times]
Get Out: Spring Sales, Early Easter Party, Jesus at Book Soup [LAist]
Bottomless Champagne at the London [Urban Daddy]
Stock up on all your weekend goodies at the West Hollywood Whole Foods (7871 Santa Monica Blvd.) today and support a great cause. The store will donate 5% of net sales on April 8 to support LibraryPark, West Hollywood’s new library and community center. The library services residents of Los Angeles County and will be a tremendous asset to the community, boasting an extensive range of books, materials and special databases as well as a children’s theatre, screening room and computer stations.
For more information about the West Hollywood LibraryPark, visit weholibraryfund.org.
So many people. So much fun. The fourth TweetCrawl took over The Sunset Strip April 3, bringing drink specials, ping pong tournaments, musical mayhem and special prizes. Brent X Mendoza braved the mile-long crawl to bring us these precious moments.
Thanks to all the participating businesses: The Standard, The Comedy Store, Viper Room, The Roxy Theatre, LIVE! On Sunset, Citysearch LA and Ole Henriksen as well as PBR and 98.7 FM.
In the age following the collapse of the major label structure, many formerly signed artists have suddenly been thrust into a precarious Darwinian nightmare. Adrift in an unfamiliar, sink or swim scenario, the business savvy few have embraced their new found freedom and utilized their time to regroup and reassess their career path.
With the release of her second solo record Out Of Our Minds, Melissa Auf der Maur, former bassist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, has taken this challenge head on with a large scale multimedia release and web marketing assault.
The Beautification Project continues to move forward with sidewalk work, striping, traffic loop installation, landscaping and bus pad construction prep. Crews will begin prepping rotating lane closures during the next two weeks as the remaining bus pads on Sunset Boulevard will be constructed. While the concrete for the bus pads is hardening, no cars can drive on the road. Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in that direction, 24 hours a day for the entire work week.
The City is constructing all bus pads in the same direction during the same week to mitigate the impact to the community. The City also made adjustments to have concrete harden faster to allow for traffic to drive on it sooner. The lanes are expected to be reopened to traffic at the end of each week.
Roving reporter Brent X. Mendoza captured some international flair as the Japan Nite tour took over the Viper Room March 27. The hip and music savvy — even Jesus and Barney — stopped by to check out some of the hottest bands from Japan.
