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This Broadway hit musical, based on the beloved holiday tale, features the classic tunes "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas." The production stars John Larroquette (Night Court) as the narrator "Old Max" and Stefan Karl (Nick Jr.'s Lazy Town) as The Grinch. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss' original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, breathing new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of the Holiday Season. Learn more...

Take a trip through the history of music at The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE. The new museum features four floors of fascinating and educational exhibits -- over 400 music related artifacts, 25 original films, interactive experiences, and more, covering legendary artists and recordings from all genres of music. Learn more...

Taking their cue from the classic Seinfeld episode, drink:eat:play presents a "Festivus for the rest of us." The 80s is the theme of this Festivus party which includes a tribute band and the dress code requires the wearing of an ugly sweater or in 80s attire. There may not be an "Airing of Grievances" or "Feats of Strength," but this will be one holiday party you don't want to miss. Learn more...

From the same people who brought you the great Laserium shows at Griffith Park Observatory comes the new Laserium CyberTheater in Hollywood. This new production offers a high-tech update of Laserium shows of the past, with six projection screens and 3-D lasers shooting throughout the theater. Three different classic Laserium shows are currently in rotation, featuring music from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, the Beatles or Led Zeppelin. Learn more...

Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain. Learn more...

The Geffen Playhouse presents Equivocation. Bill Cain's witty and contemporary exploration of political power and artistic integrity was the breakout hit of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Commanded by King James I to write a play based on the Gunpowder Plot, Shakespeare discovers that the official story of the plan to blow up Parliament may conceal a darker truth. Learn more...

From the writer/director/producer of The Marvelous Wonderettes comes Life Could Be a Dream. This 1960s doo-wop musical is the story of the Crooning Crabcakes, who try to find their fame and fortune by entering a radio talent contest. Featuring such classic songs as "Stay" (Just a Little Bit Longer)," "Runaround Sue," "The Great Pretender," "Tears On My Pillow," "Unchained Melody," "Earth Angel" and more. Learn more...

Guests will enjoy a delicious dining experience while being entertained with an astonishing display of special effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels. The entertainment is a classic story of good vs. evil that offers the perfect blend of action, adventure, comedy and romance, along with the opportunity to interact in the adventure. Learn more...

Jim Carrey stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Disney's A Christmas Carol, a re-envisioned 3-D experience from filmmaker Robert Zemeckis based on Charles Dickens' perennial classic tale. Before the movie, enjoy Holiday Spectacular, an all new stage show with Disney characters and dancers! Learn more...

Mel and Rose Wine & Specialty Food presents a tasting of wine from the Languedoc region of France. Hugging the Mediterranean coast just north of Spain, this sun drenched region produces robust blends that offer an excellent price to quality ratio. Sample wine, enjoy appetizers, and get a 10% discount on purchases of the wines being sampled at the event. Learn more...

The Anaheim Ducks host the Dallas Stars at the Honda Center. With a deep and talented roster that includes Scott Niedermayer, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and rising star Corey Perry, the Ducks hope to bring the Stanley Cup trophy to Anaheim. Learn more...

The Anaheim Ducks host their Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Kings, at the Honda Center. The Ducks' roster features rising star center Corey Perry and ace passer Chris Getzlaf. The Kings counter with NHL points leader Anze Kopitar. Learn more...

The Ottawa Senators come to the Honda Center, facing off against Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks in a Sunday evening NHL hockey game. The Senators' roster features such hockey veterans as Daniel Alfredsson and Alexei Kovalev. Learn more...

Join Los Angeles Wine Tasting at Royal T in Culver City for their A-Z Wine Aroma Class & Blindfold Tasting. Taste six hand-picked boutique wines from selected countries around the world, paired with light appetizers including selected cheeses and gourmet specialties. Learn basics, like how to read a wine label and how to pronounce grape names, plus do a blindfolded wine tasting to help develop your sense of smell and recognize the aromas of different wines. Learn more...

Home to more than 12,500 ocean animals, representing nearly 500 species, the Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates the planet's largest and most diverse body of water: the Pacific Ocean. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, this world-class aquarium features a wide array of hands-on activites, live and video presentations, and more. During Shark Summer, see and touch sharks and rays, and see growing shark embryos in the Shark Zone activity area. Learn more...

Treat yourself, or someone you care about, to the joys of cleaner, healthier skin with a specialty facial treatment from Marc Edward Skincare. As a skilled esthetician, Edward's years of experience working with many of California's elite spas and dermatologists ensure you have your face in the right hands. Learn more...

HuDost performs at the Ivy Substation. Their unique sound blends rock music with traditional Sufi music and the sounds of Eastern Europe. Based in Montreal, they've toured across the U.S., Canada and Europe. Learn more...

Enjoy an evening of Spanish cuisine and flamenco dancing on the beautiful wooden stage at El Cid, in hip Silverlake. Historic El Cid is a beautiful indoor-outdoor Spanish villa-style complex, and a night of flamenco could happen in no better venue. An inspiring, exotic evening! Price includes dinner and the show (but not beverages or tip). Learn more...

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities presents the Tony-nominated family musical based on the books by Dr. Seuss. In Seussical, the mischievous Cat in the Hat joins Horton the Elephant, the Whos of Whoville and a cast of beloved characters as they bring more than 20 of the author's classic tales to life, accompanied by an original score. Learn more...

The Philharmonic Society presents this year's installment of Fiesta Navidad, a Christmas concert with a Latin flavor. It's perennially one of the Society's most popular events. The musical journey begins with the traditional petition for lodging (Posada), followed by mariachi music selections. The evening concludes with a traditional sing-along of holiday favorites, including "Feliz Navidad" and many more. Learn more...

Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings host Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames at the STAPLES Center. They young Kings' fast-paced attack has gotten them off to an outstanding start in the NHL's Western Conference. Learn more...

For 26 years, David Wilcox's production of The Nutcracker has been seen by over a million people all over Southern California, throughout the Asian continent, as well as on television. Tchaikovsky's ballet comes to life with a full symphony orchestra as the young Clara goes on exciting journey through a battle between the Mouse King and a Nutcracker comes to life and into the Land of Sweets. Featuring Melissa Sandvig from So You Think You Can Dance. Learn more...

It's murder served with soup and salad. This night of edgy, interactive dinner theater at Silverlake's historic and hip El Cid restaurant begins with characters from the play mingling with guests at the bar, and continues with a production on stage that requires audience members to help solve a mystery. Guests have a choice of entrees, plus dessert. Learn more...

International Irish music sensation Celtic Woman comes to the Terrace Theater in Long Beach following the smash success of four chart-topping albums and PBS television specials. The new tour features many brand new songs and their classics. The Isle of Hope is a magical musical experience that will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Learn more...

Ruskin Group Theatre presents Italian American Reconciliation. This sparkling, gritty romantic comedy is set against the backdrop of New York's Little Italy. Playwright John Patrick Shanley has won the Pulitzer Prize and the Academy and Tony Awards; his works include Doubt and Moonstruck. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv presents stand-up comedy seven nights a week. See top national headliners, the nation's best up-and-coming performers, and more. The club features frequent surprise drop-ins by TV and film's biggest comedy stars. Learn more...

Watson Adventures' acclaimed scavenger hunts pit teams of up to six people against each other in a race to solve puzzles and track down clues. The Santa Monica Pier Pressure hunt reveals some of the scenic beach city's intriguing history, as competitors uncover movie locations, unique artwork and fun stores while exploring the lively Third Street Promenade and downtown area. Learn more...

The holiday season comes to life in the Anaheim Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, the heartwarming tale of Clara and her Nutcracker Doll who changes her woeful winter into a feast in Candyland. Athletic Russian dancers, prancing Bon Bons and Tchaikovsky's beautiful "Waltz of the Flowers" are sure to brighten your holidays. Learn more...

From the same people who brought you the great Laserium shows at Griffith Park Observatory comes the new Laserium CyberTheater in Hollywood. These shows feature the classic rock anthems of U2 and the hard-edged industrial sound of Nine Inch Nails, set to six projection screens and 3-D lasers shooting throughout the theater. Learn more...

The comedy Moonlight and Magnolias is set during the golden age of Hollywood. When producer David O. Selznick halts production of Gone with the Wind three weeks into filming, it falls to playwright Ben Hecht to rewrite the unwieldy script. The catch? Hecht is given just five days to do the job, and he's never read the book. Learn more...

In this world premiere by Julie Hébert, three generations divided by race, culture and time connect when a white Southern woman discovers old love letters leading her to an African American half-brother. Melding realism and poetry, Tree is also a play about family and memory. Learn more...

Tony- and Emmy-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp visits The Broad Stage to discuss her book The Collaborative Habit. Tharp will share stories of her own collaborations with artists like Mikhail Baryshnikov, Billy Joel and David Byrne to illustrate how good collaborators are built, one day at a time, through practice, discipline, commitment, passion -- and, most of all, through habit. Learn more...

Part of the Actors' Gang's WTF?! Festival, All Cake, No File is a hybrid of a live cooking show and a Johnny Cash tribute concert, hosted by blogger and "celebrity chef" Jewell Rae Jeffers. In the show, Johnny Cash tribute band With a Bible and a Gun performs as Jeffers cooks for guests of the California state prison system. Learn more...

Legendary comedy troupe The Groundlings present their main sketch show Hold Me Closer Tiny Groundling. This is the company's latest collection of improvisational and scripted sketches, from L.A.'s masters of Saturday Night Live-style comedy. Learn more...

The King and I is the popular and elaborate musical and story of the tutoring of the stubborn King of Siam's wives and children by widowed English school teacher Anna Leonowens in 1862. It was based on Margaret Landon's 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam that was based on Anna's own autobiographical story. Includes the songs "Shall We Dance?," "Getting to Know You," "Hello, Young Lovers" and "I Whistle a Happy Tune." Learn more...

Treat yourself to pampering spa services and special savings at this exclusive shopping event, featuring discounts up to 80% off designer name-brand jeans, jewelry, clothing, handbags, makeup and much more. Past designers have included Taryn Rose, Marc Jacobs, True Religion, Ella Moss, Diane von Furstenberg and more. Learn more...

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra visits Segerstrom Concert Hall for a classical program that continues the Philharmonic Society's "Ancient Paths Modern Voices" series. East meets West on a program that includes works by Chinese composer Chen Qigang as well as Mussorgsky and Rachmaninoff. Acclaimed Chinese-born pianist Yuja Wang will be featured on the latter's Piano Concerto No. 2. Learn more...

Jonathan Larson's Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning musical uses dance, pop, rock, R&B and salsa to tell an emotional tale about a community of young artists who celebrate life while struggling to make it. Based on Puccini's La Boheme, Rent mixes the classic themes of love and loss, pain and hope, and a need to belong with an energetic score and contemporary attitude. Featuring Emmy Award-winner Jai Rodriquez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) as Angel. Learn more...

Eat a four-course dinner as you listen to mariachi music at La Fonda on Wilshire. The newly renovated landmark is under the same ownership as the world famous Mariachi USA Festival and continues the tradition year round. Enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine to the sounds of acclaimed group Mariachi Monumental de America. Learn more...

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's moving, Tony-winning musical traces the life of Argentine icon Eva Peron, from her origins as a small-town peasant girl to her heroic rise to become one of South America's most powerful and controversial women. The stunning, unmistakable score features show-stoppers like "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" and "High Flying Adored." Learn more...

Dearly Departed Tours' Hollywood Movie Tour offers a unique way to see Los Angeles: by riding through some of the city's most memorable movie locations. Guests will watch scenes from over 50 films on board the tour bus while visiting the actual locations where those scenes were filmed -- from action films like The Terminator to iconic classics like Sunset Boulevard. Learn more...

The historic Warner Grand Theatre hosts the San Pedro Brewhaha Comedy and Beer Festival. See an hour of hilarious stand-up from Southern California's top comedians, followed by a classic comedy film. Your ticket includes a small beer or soda at the show. (See below for a full lineup.) Learn more...

Eat brunch as you listen to mariachi music at La Fonda on Wilshire. The newly renovated landmark is under the same ownership as the world famous Mariachi USA Festival and continues the tradition year round. Enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine to the sounds of acclaimed group Mariachi Monumental de America. Learn more...

Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters perform at Brixton South Bay. The Oscar-winning star of Sling Blade and Bad Santa is also a veteran country-rock musician. His band has toured America and Canada, and released three albums, most recently 2009's Modbilly. Learn more...

Change up your boring Friday night with Hornblower's new Blues Dinner Cruise! Enjoy a boarding glass of champagne, a delicious dinner buffet and the soothing sounds of the Phil Gates Blues Band. Dance all night or take a stroll on the outer decks and check out the amazing views! Learn more...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a screening of The Prisoner of Zenda, in celebration of the centennial of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.'s birth. This exciting, technically innovative 1937 adventure features Fairbanks alongside Ronald Colman. When the King of Ruritania (Colman) is kidnapped on the eve of his coronation, his distant cousin (also Colman) must impersonate him to save the monarchy. The screening features behind-the-scenes footage from the production. Learn more...

A fictional Carl Reiner, New York delivery boy David Kolowitz loves the movies. Although discouraged by his girlfriend, parents, and boss, he joins an off-Broadway theater company. Despite a lack of talent, David triumphs over all odds, and his debut earns acceptance by family and girlfriend. Learn more...

On the islands of Hawaii, in the temples of India, and on the sacred shores of Brazil, music and dance are offerings of gratitude. Giving Thanks features 45 artists from three of L.A.'s most creative dance companies share the stage for the first time. Learn more...

Climb aboard the Queen Mary for a holiday dinner and show at TIBBIES Cabaret and Dinner Theater. Holiday Follies 2009 features dazzling holiday production numbers like "White Christmas" and the Rockettes' Holiday Spectacular as well as the greatest holiday arrangements of today. Join the thousands of people who have made visiting TIBBIES for the holidays part of their yearly tradition. Learn more...