Los Angeles Informer

fri 5/4 Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Worthy AVALON In “The Whistler,” one of Claude VonStroke’s best-known tracks, the San Francisco–based DJ/producer juxtaposes a repeated grunt with a whistle that could only come …

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The drink is called the Chin-Up, which seems inadequate as solace, halfhearted as a name. It blends Beefeater’s gin and Cynar, a peculiar digestif containing cynarine, the active ester that gives the artichoke its odd aftertaste. It is finished with muddled cucumber, a splash of vermouth, a pinch…

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Three decades as a punk-rock icon has dulled Keith Morris’ classic revenge-of-the-nerds wrath, but not much. “I have a little Napoleonic complex,” admits the aptly compact singer, his unfaltering gaze framed by run-amok dreadlocks as we chat over chicken kebab in a Hollywood strip mall, “h…

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One of the art world’s most recognizable images – Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” – could sell for $80 million or more when it is auctioned at Sotheby’s on Wednesday.

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Get to know the who, what, where, and when for all the biggest shows playing in Los Angeles this month.

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Gregg Allman will begin a book tour next week after passing heart tests at The Mayo Clinic. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member had delayed the tour after experiencing arrhythmia following recent hernia surgery related to his 2010 liver transplant. Publicists say Allman underwent tests at the Jacksonville, Fla., clinic last Friday and [...]

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“Clybourne Park,” Angela Lansbury and a play about a dysfunctional family were among those overlooked when Tony Award nominations were announced here Tuesday morning.

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The J. Paul Getty Trust announced Monday that it was cutting 34 jobs in its museum division, with the expected annual savings of $4.3 million to be redirected to art acquisitions.

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Fresh off his Beastie Boys induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mike D makes his curatorial debut in “Transmission LA: AV Club at MOCA.”

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Although it’s a relatively small venue – holding just under 6,000 seats – the first-class acoustics make it a favorite among concertgoers. Here’s everything you need to know about L.A.’s Greek Theatre.

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The summer concert season is fast approaching – have you purchased your tickets yet? Here’s everything you need to know when visiting the Hollywood Bowl this summer.

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Initially designed as a place to host vaudeville shows, since the mid-80s the Wiltern Theatre has become a prime venue for music acts to play when they come to Los Angeles.

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Want to know more about the Hollywood & Highland Center Theatre? Well you’ve come to the right place.

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Get to know the who, what, where, and when for all the biggest acts coming to town this month.

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Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, also is an investor in many L.A. restaurants. We asked him, “Why food?” at his favorite spot in town, the Original Farmers Market. Here are excerpts from the conversation. On working in a deli Right af…

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