From the small, intimate setting of the historic Roxy Theatre located on Sunset Boulevard to the mass migration of music fans to the large, open Hollywood Palladium venue, Los Angeles boasts plenty of sites for music lovers to see their favorite performers.
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_Diners and restaurants offer shrine to music, rock “˜n’ eats_
Hungry visitors to Cafe 50’s are greeted by an old jukebox, walls covered in vintage-framed albums and oldies like Del Shannon’s “Runaway” playing ““ though these days the music doesn’t come from the jukebox, but from a satellite radio.
Endangered Series: _Online show 'The Confession,' hosted by Hulu, lacks special TV elements_
It’s amusing to think that if smartphones had existed in the 1950s, people probably would have used them to watch “I Love Lucy.”
_David Foster Wallace’s “˜The Pale King’ is a royal read that breathes some much-needed life into today’s literature scene_
It’s funny what being an English student does to your reading habits. You’re here because you love books, but you never have time to read ““ you’re too busy analyzing literature, which is a different thing entirely.
Endangered Series: _ABC comedy 'Mr. Sunshine' sees brighter days ahead_
Ask any improv comedian worth their applause and they’ll tell you that the key to any effective scene, regardless of length, is a believable relationship.
_Hollywood renders British Russell Brand bland in “˜Arthur’_
Most celebrity interviews on late night television operate with the predictability of a paint-by-numbers kit.
Fox detective show 'The Chicago Code' is unique within its genre
American audiences have long been gravitating to television detectives. From Sergeant Joe Friday to Lieutenant Columbo to Dora the Explorer, there’s an appeal in solving mysteries and catching criminals.