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The Week of August 11th For Arcadia, CA 91006

Mo' Better Mondays at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood's Coolest Comedy Club

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Monday, Aug. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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Monday night will never be boring again with Mo' Better Mondays at the Hollywood Improv. Here, the hottest urban comedians from around the U.S. stop in for a night that'll leave you laughing so hard, you won't be able to resist returning next week! Host DeRay Davis' credits include Barbershop, Semi-Pro, BET's Comic View, and skits on Kanye West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Monday, Aug. 11 2008 @ 7:10pm
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 7:10pm
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:10pm
Full Price: $28.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $16.00 - $37.00*
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The first place Philadelphia Phillies come to Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series with playoff implications for both teams. The Phillies, powered by Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins, have one of the best line-ups in baseball. The Dodgers will counter with their stunning pitching — and the slugging of their newest addition, the one-and-only Manny Ramirez.

Massages and More: Spa Treatment Packages at Cote d'Azur

Cote d'Azur Spa (Pasadena, CA)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ Various Times
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ Various Times
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $140.00 - $310.00 Our Price: $70.00 - $155.00*
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As a wonderful gift or an indulgent treat for yourself, you can't do much better than a full body massage package or a facial package at the serene Cote d'Azur Spa, located in Old Town Pasadena. It's sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Plays Glass, Elgar at the Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Leonard Slatkin conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in this concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Enjoy an evening at the legendary outdoor venue, as the Philharmonic plays Glass' Two Interludes from the CIVIL warS and Violin Concerto, plus Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Joe Beimel Bobblehead Night

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 7:10pm
Full Price: $50.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $27.00 - $37.00*
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, led by their new star slugger Manny Ramirez, host the Philadelphia Phillies. Like the Dodgers, the Phillies are in the hunt for their divisional title. With players like Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell and defending MVP Jimmy Rollins, they have one of the league's best lineups. The first 50,000 fans at the park receive a bobblehead depicting Dodgers pitcher Joe Beimel.

Who Do You Think You Are?: Top Comedians Play Characters at the Improv

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $14.00 Our Price: FREE*
Rated: No ratings yet

The world-famous Hollywood Improv presents Who Do You Think You Are?, a show in which some of their top comics perform as their wacky alter egos. You'll see hip-hop duo Million Dollar Strong, twisted Catskills comic Skippy Greene, Orange County dwellers Sky and Nancy Collins, and more. Featuring comics from Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and more.

Eraserhead: Newly Restored Print of David Lynch's Film, with Tribute to Composer Peter Ivers

Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Aug. 12 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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The Egyptian Theatre is proud to present a newly restored print of Eraserhead, David Lynch's 1977 directorial debut. The absurd and nightmarish tale of Henry and Mary X made Lynch's reputation as a unique director. This screening celebrates the release of Josh Frank's In Heaven Everything is Fine, a biography of the late Peter Ivers, who composed music for the film. Frank will participate in a pre-film book signing and a post-film discussion.

The Groundlings Present The Crazy Uncle Joe Show

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.50 Our Price: $6.25*
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The Crazy Uncle Joe Show is a side-splitting exercise in long form improv by the world-famous Groundlings. No games. No director. Just funny.

Spanish Cuisine & Dramatic Flamenco at El Cid

El Cid (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Full Price: $34.95 Our Price: $21.00*
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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).

Live Music at the Jazz Bakery: Piping Hot Jazz!

The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 9:30pm (Yosvany Terry Afro-Caribbean Jazz Quartet)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 9:30pm (Yosvany Terry Afro-Caribbean Jazz Quartet)
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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All week long the Jazz Bakery offers the best in hot new jazz! LA Weekly called the Jazz Bakery the "most prestigious jazz space in Los Angeles," and it lives up to that by focusing on fantastic new acts as well as classics of the genre. A don't-miss, not only for jazz fans, but for lovers of all sorts of music!

Dirty Comedy with Joey "Coco" Diaz from The Longest Yard

The Brea Improv (Brea, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
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The Brea Improv presents The Dirty Show, an evening of uncensored comedy with Joey "Coco" Diaz, a veteran stand-up comic who has also appeared in Spiderman II, Taxi and The Longest Yard.

Happy Hour: Two Veteran Comics' One-Man Shows at the Fake Gallery

Fake Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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The Fake Gallery hosts Happy Hour, a pair of nationally-acclaimed one-man shows by veteran comics. Jim DeCroteau presents The Bar Guy, in which he portrays an opinionated tavern-dweller; it recently had a successful run in Boston. The other show, Just Add Waterman, chronicles David Waterman's transformation from drug addiction to a life as a drug abuse prevention counselor.

DSA Showcase with Host Matt Iseman (from Style Network's Clean House)

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $14.00 Our Price: FREE*
Rated: No ratings yet

Matt Iseman (from Style Network's Clean House) hosts a showcase of comics from talent agency DSA. The lineup includes Kira Soltanovich, Adam Hunter, Jeff Havens, Daryl Wright, and more top comics.

Sleepwalk With Me: Comedian Mike Birbiglia's One-Man Show

Carrie Hamilton Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse (Pasadena, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $50.00 Our Price: $25.00*
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Through his top-rated Comedy Central specials, Mike Birbiglia has emerged as one of the hottest young comics in recent years. In his new one-man show, Sleepwalk with Me, Mike explores his fears of love, honesty, and death, and discusses how his bouts with sleepwalking nearly killed him. The Pasadena Playhouse's Carrie Hamilton Theatre hosts an exclusive limited-run reading of the show, which begins its Off-Broadway run in November.

8th Annual Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror: Shorts

Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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American Cinematheque's 8th annual Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror presents a program of short films in Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre. See Mike Williamson's In the Wall, Nick Brandestini & Steve Ellington's H.R. Giger's Sanctuary, Robert Cosnahan's Psycho Hillbilly Cabin Massacre, and more. Post-screening discussion with several of the filmmakers.

TV Star Christopher Titus at the Brea Improv

The Brea Improv (Brea, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:30pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $12.50*
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Enjoy comedy at the world-famous Improv with headliner Christopher Titus, formerly the star of his own Fox sitcom, Titus. Time Magazine called Titus "brutal, hilarious and audacious," while Newsday called him "TV's most original comic voice since Seinfeld."

All-Pro Comedy at The Ice House Comedy Club

The Ice House (Pasadena, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm (Kevin Jordan)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:30pm (Kevin Jordan)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:30pm (Kevin Jordan)
Full Price: $12.50 - $17.50 Our Price: $5.00 - $8.00*
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The Ice House Comedy Club, Pasadena's famed comedy club, presents some of the best stand-up comics in the business. You've seen them on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and Comedy Central. Now you can see them in person, live on stage. Check the complete listing for more details.

The Groundlings' Improv Show: Cookin' With Gas

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.40 Our Price: $8.25*
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Since 1992 The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni and Sunday Companies have played together every Thursday night in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. Each week features a new surprise guest.

Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical — Lives of Women Told in Top 40 Songs

El Portal Forum Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $12.50 - $22.50*
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Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through your favorite Top 40 songs. From "Someone to Watch Over Me" to "I Will Survive!" to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," this is girl power at its most triumphant. If you liked Beehive and The Wonderettes, you'll love Respect!

LA Philharmonic Plays Holst's The Planets, Plus Rouse, Wagner at Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Bramwell Tovey conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Percussionist Colin Currie performs Rouse's astounding and theatrical percussion concerto Der Gerettete Alberich. Holst's The Planets concludes the concert, enhanced by stunning imagery from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of Caltech in Pasadena.

The Groundlings Present The Completely Different Late Show

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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You never know what will happen or who'll be playing tonight when the Groundlings break all the rules!

Richard Villa's Refried Fridays at the Hollywood Improv

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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The world-famous Improv serves you Refried Fridays, the hottest Latino Night to hit Hollywood in years. Hosted by Richard Villa, the show is a rotating line-up of the funniest Latino comics mixed in with some very special guests. Come see what everyone is talking about.

The Groundlings' Main Sketch Show: Groundlings, Your Body and You

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $21.50 Our Price: $10.75*
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Legendary comedy troupe The Groundlings present their main sketch show Groundlings, Your Body and You. This is the company's latest collection of improvisational and scripted sketches, from L.A.'s masters of Saturday Night Live-style comedy.

Comedian Kyle Dunnigan at the Hollywood Improv

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $17.00 - $20.00 Our Price: $8.00 - $10.00*
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Kyle Dunnigan, a cast member on Fox TV's Cedric the Entertainer, headlines at the Hollywood Improv. He's appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Later with Craig Kilborn, MTV's Jim Breuer Show and NBC's Friday Night.

Pasadena Jazz: Live Music from Jazz Greats and Hot Newcomers

Pasadena Jazz Institute (Pasadena, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm-11:00pm (Rachel Lauren)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:30 pm (Chuchito Valdez)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:30 pm (Chuchito Valdez)
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Spend the evening at the venue that is fast becoming Pasadena's hottest spot for live jazz: the Pasadena Jazz Institute's new home at the Paseo Colorado. Audiences will enjoy ongoing sets of music, performed by some of the most talented newcomers and veterans from the world of jazz.

Sassy, Brassy Fun with the Orange County Underground Burlesque Society

Hunger Artists Theatre (Fullerton, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $6.00 - $7.50*
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The "New Burlesque" revival at its best! Twirling tassels, sexy dance numbers, satirical sketches, and siren songs—the Orange County Underground Burlesque Society is an empowered, body-positive take on the retro-cool art of burlesque. Fifties-style pinup beauties grace the stage with sexy, smart and silly charisma in witty dance routines and parodies galore—it's good to be a girl!

Salsa Class: Ladies' Styling Mini Camp at The SalsaBox Studios

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $20.00*
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Have your salsa basics down and want to take it to the next level? In this two-hour ladies' styling camp, you'll learn sexy solo footwork, styling for partnering and get a great workout in the process! After the workshop, the gentlemen will be invited in to dance so the ladies can try out their new styling techniques.

Six-Week Salsa Class Series Learning the Basics

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 6:00pm (plus classes Aug. 22nd, 29th, Sept 5th, 12th, 19th)
Full Price: $80.00 Our Price: $40.00*
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Commit one hour a week to really polishing up your fun, flirty and fabulous salsa footwork for the dance floor! You'll learn and practice salsa moves and choreography over a six-week period as these great teachers break the exotic dance down to the basics that everyone can learn. For beginner and advanced beginner levels.

Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club at the Wilshire Grand Hotel Presents All-Star Comedians

Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm (Derrick Cameron)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm (Derrick Cameron)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:00pm (Derrick Cameron)
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $7.00*
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Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club features some of the hottest names in comedy, performing at their new home in the Wilshire Grand Hotel. Comedians from Saturday Night Live, Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show and much more are on the bill. Check the listing below for details on who's appearing.

Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens (La Canada Flintridge, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm (I Hear America Singing)
Full Price: $20.00 - $90.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $45.00*
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The Pasadena POPS presents its annual Summer Concert Series at Descanso Gardens, a beautiful setting with flowers, gardens, trees and fish ponds. Bring a picnic and listen to music under the stars while enjoying the sounds of a live orchestra playing some of the greatest music ever written. See event listing for each concert's program.

Award-Winning Play The Accomplices at the Fountain Theatre

Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: SOLD OUT*
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What the U.S. government and American Jews did — and didn't — do to help Jews fleeing the Nazis is the subject of The Accomplices by former New York Times political reporter Bernard Weinraub. Deborah LaVine directs the West Coast premiere of the New York Drama Desk-nominated play that is based on the true story of Jewish activist Hillel Kook (aka Peter Bergson).

Dirty Laundry: Comedy Makes its World Premiere at STAGEStheatre

STAGEStheatre (Fullerton, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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STAGEStheatre presents the world premiere of Dirty Laundry, a comedy by Dan Acre. It's the story of Roy, a ne'er-do-well who spends his days drinking with his friends. When his troubled teenage nephew shows up at his doorstep, Roy hatches a scheme to take custody of the boy, in order to pocket the money given to foster parents by the state.

Macbeth - Shakespeare's Tragedy As You've Never Seen It Before

Whitmore-Lindley Theatre Center (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

The Porters of Hellsgate are proud to continue their second season with William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Set within a representational, ever-shifting gothic fever dream, the events of the classic tragedy unfold with a visceral dread and nightmarish immediacy while traversing the path toward a poignant, bittersweet, inevitable conclusion.

Gulls: A Musical Adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull

Boston Court Performing Arts Center-Mainstage (Pasadena, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $17.00 - $32.00 Our Price: $8.50 - $16.00*
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Set in 1959 Greenwich Village and Hollywood, this drama chronicles the hidden and not-so-hidden desires of a family of troubled dreamers yearning for love and immortality. Gulls revamps Chekhov's The Seagull into a heavy-hitting, culturally relevant piece of art. Expect plot twists, beatniks, and fading Hollywood glamour, all accompanied by the musical stylings of a live five-piece jazz ensemble.

Suddenly Last Summer: Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Presents Tennessee Williams Drama

GTC Burbank (Burbank, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.00 Our Price: $8.00*
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Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, the pioneering Asian-American theater company, presents a production of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer. The Asian-American cast brings a unique spin to Williams' story of Sebastian Venable's mother and sister, who are forced to come to terms with the horrifying secret underlying his death.

Murder Mystery The Sound of Murder at Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre

Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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A children's book writer who hates children pushes his trophy wife into the arms of another man, and the lovers plan his perfect murder. But what if things go horribly wrong? And what do the man's secretary and the police inspector investigating the crime really know? The Sound of Murder keeps everybody guessing until the last moment.

Cabaret, Kander & Ebb's Hit Musical, from Hunger Artists Theatre Company

Hunger Artists Theatre (Fullerton, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Taking place in the seedy Kit Kat Klub in Berlin on the eve of World War II, the musical Cabaret traces the relationship between two star-crossed lovers: a naïve American writer and his love, the young British cabaret performer Sally Bowles. The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards.

Farmers' Market and West 3rd Street Food Tasting Tour

3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 9:30am
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 9:30am
Full Price: $49.00 Our Price: $30.00*
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Spend a Friday or Saturday morning sampling delicious world cuisine in the heart of mid-city Los Angeles. This walking and tasting tour from Melting Pot Tours includes tastings at various stops in the famous L.A. landmark Farmers' Market at 3rd and Fairfax. Then, heading west along 3rd Street, you'll enjoy additional small gourmet bites at specialty eateries and a visit to a renowned cookbook store.

Steve Martin's Absurd Comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Maverick Theater (Fullerton, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 3:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 - $20.00 Our Price: $9.00 - $10.00*
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Written by comedy legend Steve Martin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile tells the unusual story of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meeting in a legendary tavern on the eve of their biggest innovations in their respective fields. This absurd comedy premiered in 1994 to rave reviews, and has since become a staple of modern American theatre.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 7:40pm
Full Price: $28.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $16.00 - $37.00*
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are both battling hard in hopes of making the post-season, so this weekend series is likely to be crucial in their attempts. Both teams have recently completed blockbuster trades — the Dodgers for slugger Manny Ramirez, the Brewers for ace CC Sabathia — so you know the talent on the field is going to be top-notch.

Monsters of the Accordion at Safari Sam's, Featuring Jason Webley

Safari Sam's (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Aug. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

Safari Sam's presents Monsters of the Accordion, a touring celebration of modern accordion music headlined by Seattle folk-punk singer Jason Webley. Webley, who has collaborated with the Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer, will share the bill with Mark Growden, Amy Denio, and Duckmandu, plus local accordionists Count Smokula and Mrs. Hobbs.

U-Sical, the Improvised Musical, from ComedySportz

National Comedy Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 10:30pm
Full Price: $12.00 - $19.00 Our Price: FREE - $9.00*
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The National Comedy Theatre presents U-Sical, a full-length improvised musical comedy, featuring audience participation.

Fun for the Whole Family at Giggle Gaggle: Kids Perform Improv for Kids!

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $8.00 Our Price: FREE*
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Two shows, two casts—four feet tall! This improv show performed by kids is a great day out for families who love to laugh together. Take a ride into the minds and world of the children of the Valley as the kids of Joy Theatre perform comedy, standup, improv and sketches at the Raven Playhouse.

Comedienne Tina Kim Live at The Ice House

The Ice House (Pasadena, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Direct from her sold-out shows in San Francisco, reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "fresh," Tina Kim will be performing a benefit for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at the Ice House Comedy Club. The Boston Globe says "go tonight."

Enter the Mad Mind of the Teenager with Detention Span's Teen Improv

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $8.00 Our Price: FREE*
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Being a teenager is tough, but the kids of Joy Theatre's Detention Span take teen angst and transform it into comedy gold. It's a madcap, fun-filled hour of sketch, improv, impressions, singing, and more at the Raven Playhouse. Relive the funniest moments of growing up—without actually having to, er, relive them.

Salsa Boot Camp for Beginners and Advanced Beginners

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $60.00 Our Price: $40.00*
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The four-hour Salsa Boot Camp at Salsabox Studios is an immersion class, perfect for busy people who have always wanted to learn some moves for the salsa clubs. Classes are divided into Novice Beginners and Advanced Beginners; both will teach the basics of salsa, plus some fun routines. Class ends with a Latin lunch buffet.

Murder-Mystery Bus Tour: The Real Black Dahlia

Esotouric Bus-Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ Noon
Full Price: $55.00 - $58.00 Our Price: $27.50 - $29.00*
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The Black Dahlia murder is the most compelling unsolved crime Los Angeles has ever known. What Jack the Ripper is to London, the Torso Killer to Cleveland, the Black Dahlia is to L.A. Esotouric's most popular Crime Bus tour begins in the lobby of the historic Biltmore Hotel and traces beautiful murder victim Elizabeth Short's path across postwar Los Angeles to her mysterious 1947 death.

Dark Fable The Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch from Rogue Artists Ensemble

Bootleg Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 4:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Based on the graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (creators of the Sandman comics and Henson Pictures' "MirrorMask") and adapted for the stage by Hyper-theater mavericks Rogue Artists Ensemble, Mr. Punch is a twisted tale of murder featuring a dizzying array of puppets, masks and sounds.

See Costumes from 2008 Emmy-Nominated TV Shows on a Quick Culture Tour

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, FIDM, Museum & Galleries (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 11:30am
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Join a Quick Culture tour of the 3rd Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit, featuring costumes from the 2008 Emmy-nominated shows as well as current and past TV shows, including "Mad Men," "Pushing Daisies," "Project Runway" and "The Tudors." The Quick Culture Art Guides will share amusing and fun facts about the TV shows, the stars, the designers, and the costumes.

Two One-Act Plays: Earthquake and Falling Dreams at STAGESTheatre

STAGEStheatre (Fullerton, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 5:30pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
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STAGEStheatre presents a bill of two one-act plays. Julie Hommel's Earthquake is a wry comedy about three sisters and the literary critic who loves one of them. Falling Dreams, by Eric Czuleger, is the story of a suburban couple who are shocked to discover the outside world.

Media City Ballet Presents The Music of Aram Katchaturian

The Alex Theatre (Glendale, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $48.00 Our Price: FREE - $24.00*
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Media City Ballet presents The Music of Aram Katchaturian at the historic Alex Theatre. The program will feature selections from Gayaneh, Spartacus and Masquerade, in celebration of the much-loved, iconic composer Aram Khachaturian. These dances raised Armenian national ballet to a world-class level, and enriched the treasure house of the world's musical-dramatic art.

Fireworks Night: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 7:10pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $12.00 - $37.00*
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It's a battle of divisional contenders as the Milwaukee Brewers travel to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers and their newest player, outfielder Manny Ramirez. The spectacular post-game fireworks display isn't the only explosive thing about this Saturday night match-up; the Brewers' roster includes fearsome power hitters like Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun.

Latino 96's Calibash at STAPLES Center: Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Sean Kingston, More

STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $75.00 Our Price: $50.00*
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Radio's Latino 96 presents Calibash, a concert featuring some of today's hottest hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton, and Latin music stars. The lineup features Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Sean Kingston, Rick Ross, Flex, and more special guests. Enjoy the concert from STAPLES Center's luxurious, fully-furnished VIP Suites.

Fiesta Argentina: Siempre Tango at the Ford Amphitheatre

Ford Amphitheatre (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 Our Price: $19.00*
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Del Mate Productions and the Ford Amphitheatre present the third annual Fiesta Argentina, Siempre Tango. This romantic celebration of song, dance, and Argentinean culture features famed tango dancers/choreographers Sandor & Parissa; Sandor has been a principal dancer in Broadway's Forever Tango, and the pair have choreographed routines for Olympic champion ice dancers. Also featured: singer Martin de Leon, the Los Angeles Tango Quintet, and Argentina's Mario Parmisano Quartet.

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