Hidden between an abandoned Japanese movie theater and a Latin bar just off of Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, adventurous music fans can only access The Smell through a nondescript back alley entrance. Read more...

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You hear that? Shirley Temple just let out a sigh of relief. And before you ask, yes, she’s still alive. During her heyday in the mid-to-late 1930s, Temple wasn’t just Hollywood’s premiere child actress; she was one of Hollywood’s premiere movie stars. Read more...

The Mountain Goats “We Shall All Be Healed” 4AD Records Album No. 11 brings Mountain Goats mastermind John Darnielle’s song count to a frightening 403. But if you’re to believe the man, these last 13 are the first to tell the story of real-life headcases, instead of made up ones. Read more...

In the abstract realm of dance, many choreographers claim their work is accessible to the general public. But in reality, few deliver, and audience members are left scratching their heads in confusion. Read more...

There might not be any experience in life more degrading than being in high school. Between dodging overzealous hall monitors busy making sure you don’t spend too long in the bathroom, negotiating excused absences, and being marched in and out of stuffy classrooms at the command of a shrill bell, there aren’t many aspects of high school designed to make you feel like an actual human being. Read more...

L.A. Gay and Lesbian Wedding Expo Wyndham Bel Age Hotel Feb. 22, 10 a.m. Be prepared for an entire expo devoted to the national firestorm that is same-sex marriages. Read more...