Hoopadelic Hoopdance!
Neighborhood: Silver Lake

2306 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

mowie l. writes: Best non-workout ever! Hoop dancing is something I would have never considered in my life. Yet, I somehow left the class with a new hand made hoop designed by Catherine, as well as a desire for more hooping moves.

I have since been hooping in the…

Dancing Under the Stars
Neighborhood: Pasadena

The Paseo Colorado
280 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

Melody S. writes: From early July till late August, from 6:30PM till 9:30PM, there's a live swing band every Friday night and a live salsa band every Saturday right in the main plaza.  The music is amazing, and even though they put out a pretty impressive dance floor,…

Terrace Wine Tasting

1313 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92825

Gina Q. writes: Terrace Wine Tasting, near the Golden Vine Winery, is a great place to just sip a glass of wine. I came here about a month ago for the first time. I had been to California Adventure before but had never stopped at the vineyard to sample a glass of…

FreshRed.com

1234 Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA 90189

Tiffany S. writes: FreshRed.com! Learn about the buzz! It is Los Angeles's most comprehensive cutting edge website with up to the minute updates about artists concerts in Los Angeles according to genre, venue, event, and price. Furthermore, by signing up for an account…

Echoplex
Neighborhood: Echo Park

1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Liz X. writes: I'm not sure if it was the venue itself or the odd event that was occuring there that made my night at the Explx interesting.

The venue: sort of connected to the Echo (through a maze of back alleys and a couple of smoking patios and far too many…

Brasil Brasil Cultural Center
Neighborhood: Culver City

4325 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

jenny h. writes: capoeira and i first met some 3 years ago, when a friend (vani g, that's you!) randomly asked me, "do you want to try capoeira with me?"

me: "capo - what?"

so i learned about it - that it's a type of art, but most people know it as brazilian…

hereandnow theatre company

2043 Stratford Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Ken N. writes: hereandnow theatre company is mostly Asian American theatre troupe that has spawned a sister company, Teatro Nueva Alma, and is itself also multicultural and multiracial.  They've toured a couple of hundred different colleges, and create most of the…

Cerritos Performing Art Center

12700 Center Court Dr S
Cerritos, CA 90703

eunice c. writes: Not as nice as the LA ones of course but it'll do just fine for the OC.

I was here for a council person's scholarship event. Lovely banquet area and nice decor. I saw the Long Beach Choir perform and I have to say it was like the "Small World" at…

Western Museum of Flight
Neighborhood: Torrance

3315 Airport Dr
Zamperini Field Red Baron Hgr #3
Torrance, CA 90505

Robin Z. writes: "Look, up in the sky!"
"It's a bird!"
"It's a plane!"

"Yes, it's a plane, Sparky."

I attended the Grand Opening of this Air Museum and because I was invited by an elder docent, I actually met with John Northrop and scads of pilots, gunners, dreamers and…

Track 16 Gallery & Mainspace
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2525 Michigan Ave Ste C1
Santa Monica, CA 90404

reg t. writes: Out of all the Bergamot Station galleries, Track 16 is the most interesting. I always take "out of towners" here, as there is often California based work showing --either of past glory or contemporary merit. Track 16  has a reputation for…

Santa Monica Museum of Art
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

2419 Michigan Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404

George M. writes: Strange New World: Art and Design from Tijuana/Extrao Nuevo Mundo: Arte y diseo desde Tijuana  

Check out the CRAZY WebSite: http://www.mcasd.org/e...

Friday, January 12, 7-9 p.m.; Members' Preview from 6-7 p.m. SMMoA's opening party celebrates…

Crossroads School
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1714 21st St
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Rachel R. writes: Crossroads is a high-end private school located near a freeway entrance in Santa Monica.  The atmosphere is wonderfully laid back, with a sort of openness about teenage drug use.  Teachers are called by their first names.  Seniors experience a sweat…

Pacific Theatres Regency Fun Center

2440 Carson St
Lakewood, CA 90712

Henry T. writes: The only thing I'm going to be commenting in this review is the arcade because that is the reason why many people visit Regency in the first place.

What makes Regency different from most other arcades is their competition for fighting games. If you…

Mario's Art Gallery
Neighborhood: San Pedro

2438 S Western Ave
San Pedro, CA 90732

Kim S. writes: Mario, Croatian born and raised in Dalmatia, lives in San Pedro and does landscapes of the San Pedro/Palos Verdes area, much of it on commission.  As a person he is a sweetie-pie; as an artist he is successful (makes a living from art) but perhaps a…

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

Holly T. writes: Note: most of the other reviews seem to referring to the Long Beach Arena, which I think should be a separate listing, but whatever. Technically the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center encompasses the Arena (where the concerts, political…

Terrace Theatre

300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

Andrea L. writes: short and sweet: i love this venue...

i used to perform here as a child with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet, so I know it inside and out.

it's good for the audience as well as the performers :)

xo-
andrea

Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage & Studio Theatres

5021 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90804

Holly T. writes: I love the Long Beach Playhouse; it's an excellent place to go see some local professional theater. There are two stages: the studio is a traditional stage in which the stage is elevated and the audience sits in front, and the mainstage is one in…

AMC Fullerton 20

1001 S Lemon St
Fullerton, CA 92832

Edgar S. writes: Short Version: Pretty good for a corporate monster.

Long Version: When you can't support your local indie movie theatre and you've just got to have your guilty pleasure / blockbuster popcorn flick, you may as well go here. The theatres are always well…

California African American Museum
Neighborhood: South Los Angeles

600 State Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90001

Angelique Q. writes: I went here for the first time a couple years ago for another class paper/project. I'm so glad my professor made us go to all these museums!

I love going to culturally enlightening and eye opening museums because you learn so much! This museum covered…

La Dance Experience
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

1941 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Pamela R. writes: 3 weeks ago I  started taking salsa 1 lessons at L.A Dance Experience, I was very nervous to take the class but the instructor Laura is amazing, she makes everyone feel at home. The first half of the class everyone is facing the mirrored wall and…

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles

2055 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Ken N. writes: Like all performing arts venues , part of the ratings have to do with what's commonly found inside - that is, the shows themselves.  But that changes from month to month, so all I'll say is that I really love this space and even though the…

Laemmle Royal Theatre

11523 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

colleen l. writes: Foreign flicks are my thing. They are thought provoking & take me to faraway lands. My imagination gets to soar. Last nights, "Up the Yangtze" was no exception.

It's an older establishment, the audience, usually an older crowd too, which makes for a…

Wadsworth Theatre

Sawtelle & Wilshire
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Greg P. writes: My first job in college was here.  It is a very nice little playhouse.  I saw Stomp over 40 times here.  I loved that show, so asked for extra hours to work :)  This place usually doesn't have reoccuring shows like that though.
It typically has…

Normandie Casino

1045 W Rosecrans Ave
Gardena, CA 90247

Tabatha Y. writes: I can't believe someone already reviewed this place!!  Talk about obscure...anyway, for those of you who care about how much minimum bets are at blackjack, this place has two $5 tables.  Expect to wait a little while for a seat, though, because from…

Louver L A Art Gallery
Neighborhood: Venice

45 N Venice Blvd
Venice, CA 90291

James L. writes: More to come.

City Garage
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1340 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Mike K. writes: Having moved here from Chicago, a city that has arguably the most vibrant and dynamic theatre scene in the country, I have had difficulty adjusting to theatre in LA.  For the most part, the shows I've seen have been either pretentious, inert, watered…

Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

1211 4th Street Rear
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Kira B. writes: This place is cute! It's quite small and hidden. I saw Crimes of the Heart here last night. I'd say the side stage seats about 60 people. There's a nice little courtyard for intermission mingling. I forgot how fun it is to go see a play. And the…

Expressly Motion Dancewear
Neighborhood: Torrance

24028 Vista Montana
Torrance, CA 90505

Huyen P. writes: The store is located in this little corner area that might be hard to find. They sell all sorts of dance shoes, like ballet and jazz. You can also find tights and leotards. They sell shirts, shorts, pants, leg warmers and all that stuff as well. And…

Fort MacArthur Museum

3601 S Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731

clare w. writes: From 1916-1945, the Fort, was the defense of the harbor against enemy attack from the sea. The museum features photos, drawings, exhibits and memorabilia of Fort MacArthur and Los Angeles Harbor defenses from 1920 through World War II. Only open at…

Loft Art Studios and Gallery the
Neighborhood: San Pedro

401 S Mesa St
San Pedro, CA 90731

Dennis L. writes: It's a neat place to see when they open it up on the first Thursday night of each month. It's what I would expect from a New York loft artist den. It has this great creative vibe, old wooden floors, bare ceilings, and tall walls filled with art.

Moran John Fine Arts Auctioneers
Neighborhood: Pasadena

735 W Woodbury Rd
Altadena, CA 91001

Sally W. writes: I had some things auctioned by them a number of years ago, and I was treated very courteously at the time and paid promptly.

On the other hand, I wrote them a letter a year or two ago about auctioning something else, and it was never answered.  ??

But…

Leammles One Colorado Cinemas
Neighborhood: Pasadena

42 Miller Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103

Erica C. writes: I love Laemmle Theatres but I think I love the Playhouse 7 house better than this location.  I do like the "underground" feel you get as you go down the escalators into the theatres.  They have a good selection of movies at this particular location.…

Armory Center For the Arts
Neighborhood: Pasadena

145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103

Edgar S. writes: Short Version: Great place for art with the kids.

Long Version: I went on a trip with a bunch of elementary-aged kids and this place was the best. They take the kids on a tour of the current exhibit, carefully covering up works that might be too much…

Athletic Garage
Neighborhood: Pasadena

121 Waverly Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105

Nicky C. writes: Now to be honest it's been a while since I've been to the Athletic Garage because I am no longer a Pasadena local, but when I did go, I really enjoyed it.  It would be hard for a bypasser/visitor of Pasadena or for a recent transplant to Pasadena to…

Pasadena Civic Ballet Center
Neighborhood: Pasadena

25 S Sierra Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107

Lilani E. writes: I took classes here as a young child starting at the age of 5.  By the time I was 12 I was part of the Company.  

They teach wonderful, wonderful technique.  I took a couple years off (high school) but when I started dancing again my turn out and all…

The Promenade At Howard Hughes Center
Neighborhood: Westchester / LAX

6081 Center Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90045

SAM Y. writes: One of my favorite malls. Its not The Grove, or Beverly Center, or Galleria, which is what makes it great. It has an IMAX, great shops, a lot of younger type people who go. A lot of fun.

Fast Frame
Neighborhood: Brentwood

11654 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Kate E. writes: I had a slightly mystifying experience at Fast Frame, so I think it would be best if I break the reviews down into pros and cons for easy reference.

PROS:
The location is incredibly easy to find, they're right next to Takao on an easy strip of San…

Family Fun Arcade
Neighborhood: Westlake

736 S Alvarado St
Los Angeles, CA 90057

Neidel C. writes: By far and away the best place to play Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike in the whole country. The best players in the USA play at this arcade and everyone is good. You go there and even little kids know how to combo into super.

They have 5 3rd Strike…

The Viper Room
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

8852 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Mr. Bananas C. writes: Coming here for my birthday this year was very special! The band was hot as a banana fritter but I can't recall their name. The drinks were crazy and made me jump around like a crazed baboon.
The main room is small with a couple booths and that funny,…