Copyright 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/top-stories en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:13:15 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:13:15 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Glee-at-The-Grove.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:24:48 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/GleeCast_92647363.jpg
Actors from the hit show are making for The Grove to sign the show's just-released CD. Details...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Last-Minute-Weekend-69397247.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:01:17 -0800 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: An incredible show in a beautiful location; the world reknowned Cirque Du Soleil will perform mind-bending stunts right on our very own Santa Monica Pier. Make sure you get there because they'll be packing up soon. Trust us, you'll be bent out of shape if you miss it. Santa Monica, Saturday and Sunday.]]> http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/cirque-soleil.jpg
Still looking for something to do this weekend? We're on it.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/fashion/NATL-Style-logue-Justin-Timberlake-68872192.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/justinsubA.jpg
Today Justin Timberlake's a stylish star, but he can't outrun his boy band roots forever.

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The Southern California Chapter of the American Ceramics Society is gearing up for the annual clay festival.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Pasadena-Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me-69317727.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:30 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/waitwaitdonttellme.jpg
NPR's popular news quiz show is heading to the Pasadena Civic Center along with Mr. Sulu and Tony Hawk.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Sully-Lands-Atop-Rose-Parade-69332357.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:04 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/sully-Sullenberger-parade.jpg
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is named Rose Parade Grand Marshal.

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There's still time to check out Canstruction LA.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/cars/How-Your-Car-Could-Save-State-Parks-69280707.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*76/beachsign.jpg
Would you pay more to the DMV if it meant saving state parks?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Worth-the-Drive-Abyss-Overlook-Mule-Ride.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:21 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/SouthRimMuleTour_Xanterra.jpg
We're mad for mules. We like overlooks. Abysses? We're intrigued...

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Palm Springs adds "Intersecting Cubes" to its growing art collection.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/as-seen-on/Legendary_Magic_Castle_Opens_to_the_Public_for_the_First_Time_Los_Angeles.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15:15 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/1689519_N5PPKGMagicCastle_640x480.jpg
The 100-year-old building and 46-year-old private, magicians-only club invites the public in for one night only.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/celebrity/Wax_Captain_Kirk_Moves_in_to_the_Star_Trek_Neighborhood_in_Hollywood_Los_Angeles.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:44 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/1710863_N6PPKGSHATNERWAX_640x480.jpg
The new Madame Tussauds adds Captain Kirk to its Hollywood Museum.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Catching-Up-on-Creek.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:27:33 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/DawsonsCreekCast_1141077.jpg
The creator and some of the cast head for the Paley Center for Media to remember "Dawson's Creek"...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/fashion/Fashion-Replay-69083212.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/110509PinkShakira012.jpg
These stars showed up at different events (or sometimes the same) sporting the same duds as other celebrities. Check out where and when, and decide who you think wore it better!

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Weekend-Its-Magic-Mod-City.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/NeilPatrickHarris_85305706.jpg
Plus: A stylish speakeasy in Hollywood. The Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival. And Jay-Z, Celtic Thunder, Lang Lang...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/shopping/Vroom-Vroom-Billion-Dollar-Babes.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/BillionDollarBabesShoppers.jpg
The fashion club is making for Wilshire for two days of deals. Details...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Trek-to-Tussauds.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:37:44 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/CaptainKirk_908538.jpg
Captain Kirk gets immortalized at Madame Tussauds. William Shatner is showing up for the cosmic unveiling. Warp speed...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/orso-restaurant-closing-69154602.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:23 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/table77406136.jpg
Orso is closing its doors.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Kicky-Eats-and-High-Kicks.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:09 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/SambaRestaurantUniversalCityWalk.jpg
A new Brazilian restaurant comes to Universal CityWalk. At the big opening: Capoeira dancers and a high-kick champ...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Eat-This-Build-Your-Own-BBQ-68914892.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:16:14 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/ZekesBarbecuePlate.jpg
Do up a saucy plate however you please for under ten bucks at Zeke's. Details...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Greater-Palm-Springs-Festival-and-Parade-68993942.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:25 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/gay+pride+flags.jpg
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this weekend's gay pride festival in Palm Springs.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Clowning-Goes-Nearly-to-Christmas-68894967.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:17:35 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/CirqueduSoleilKoozaKing_crOSAImages.jpg
Also continuing: acrobatics and leaping and twirling and singing. Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA just had new dates added...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/November-Culture-Calendar-30-Days-of-Fall-Fun-67358407.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:29:55 -0800 NOVEMBER 1: Hey hey they’re The Monkees, and for one night only you can time travel to the 60’s with four episodes of the Emmy winning TV series. Monkees at The Egyptian Theater]]> http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*78/030609+Monkees+P1.jpg
Cougars to KISS. Ballet to the Grinch. November serves up 30 fun Fall to-do's.

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Swirly lights. The thumping tunes. And mad, mad pedaling. Ride! is riding in, LA...

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Are you tired of mocking hipsters yet? How about poseurs?

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Saunter-by-Art-at-Silver-Lake-Crawl-68871322.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/SilverlakeArtCrawlNovember.jpg
Silver Lake is the nexus, but galleries in Echo Park, Los Feliz, and Atwater Village are all part of the stroll-and-see weekend...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Taiko-Ikebana-Mum-Show.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:07:26 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/DescansoJapaneseFestivalTaiko.jpg
Descanso Garden's annual Japanese Festival returns. Follow the music through the winding paths...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/The-Magic-Castle-Celebrates-a-Century.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:09:57 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*89/MagicCastleNight_MagicCastle.jpg
The Magic Castle is creaking open its doors wide, for just one night, to the public. Plus, there's a giant show all can attend coming. Details...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Drink-This-Seven-Grands-Mint-Julep-68628777.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:10:42 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*94/SevenGrandMintJulepDrink_SevenGrand.jpg
The elegant bourbon. The massive mint spring. And all that fancy ice...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/shopping/Grove-Christmas-Tree-68665837.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:51:56 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/grove+christmas+tree.jpg
One of L.A's trendiest shopping spots gets into the holiday spirit early with a gigantic tree.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/George-Lopez-Toasts-Great-Chefs-of-Los-Angeles.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:08:19 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/GeorgeLopez_90896018.jpg
Luminaries in toques are headed for Studio City to cook for a cause. Food fan? Get there.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Arizona-Gets-Ice-68564902.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:57:30 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/IceSkatingGeneric.jpg
Arizona and Fifth, that is...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/The-Costume-That-Caught-Our-Eye.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:49:26 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*106/HangoverCostume_AlysiaGrayPainter.jpg
There were multiple sightings of "The Hangover" dude over Halloween 2009...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Daylight-Saving-Sip-for-Free-68579282.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:05:21 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*96/espresso_coffee.jpg
Origins and illy are teaming up to greet the time change with a bit of pow-pow.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/ENERGY_DRINK_WARNINGS_Los_Angeles.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:54:37 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/1660372_ENERGYDRINKS_640x480.jpg
Thousand Oaks issues a warning about the dangers of mixing energy drinks with alcohol.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Movies-Macabre-and-Fantastic-67623072.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:43:43 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*78/Jaws12.jpg
A certain large and toothy fish. Dr. Frank-N-Furter. And zombies. So. Many. Zombies.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/as-seen-on/Halloween_Dress-up_West_Hollywood_Style_Los_Angeles.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:49:57 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/1674366_wehocarnaval_640x480.jpg
The sights and sounds of the 2009 West Hollywood Costume Carnaval.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Ghastly-Halloween-Drinks-64803162.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:32:03 -0800 Black Widow: 2 parts Cream de Cassis; 3 parts vodka; 1 part triple sec; 1 part lemon juice; 1 part pomegranate; garnish with licorice.]]> http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*80/spider1.jpg
We found the most frightening concoctions to serve up at your Halloween bash.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/West-Hollywood-Halloween-Night-Yow-67594457.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:11:29 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/WestHollywoodHalloweenCarnavalLion_51635235.jpg
The Costume Carnaval returns to WeHo. We think one or two people might attend...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/fashion/NATLFamous-and-Fun-Halloween-Masks-64804167.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:44:39 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/101909Maskjackson01.jpg
Sometimes famous people's masks can be the most fun (or scariest) Halloween costumes of all! Check out some of these famous faces that you will likely see on the streets this Halloween..

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Haunting-Old-Town-Haunt.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:29:49 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/OldTownHauntPasadena.jpg
The Pasadena attraction is staying open through the weekend...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Don-Cheadle--Co-Ante-Up-for-Africa-67778797.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:43 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/Ante+Up+Lopez+Surprise.jpg
Actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke return to San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino for the Ante Up For Africa charity poker tournament.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Oh-Were-in-a-Halloween-Mood-Now-67698297.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:15:13 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/ThrilltheWorldStaples_AEG.jpg
Just a few frightening/fun tidbits before the holiday weekend begins. Plus: Chip Taylor and Jon Voight in concert. Cool...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/events/Worth-the-Drive-Winchester-Mystery-House-67680482.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:59:48 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/WinchesterMansion_crvenue.jpg
A famous Golden State landmark boasts a strange and storied past.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around-town/food-drink/Eat-This-Meatballs-Dumplings-Noodles-67272422.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:11:32 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/StreetRestaurantLosAngeles.jpg
Susan Feniger's Street has made the list of "Fit for Foodies" spots over at OpenTable. We're eyeing all the dumplings...

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