BE ENTERTAINED: This weekend is loaded up with razzlin' and dazzlin shows you can find on our Entertainment page. Sure this is a Film town but Theater can hold its own here too as you can see below by all our Eyes Up recommended reviews.

•  Shine - An Evening of Cirque Entertainment at the Torrance Cultural Arts center.

FESTIVE FABULOUSNESS: Festivals are always a good way to get out and about. This week is all about Earth Day but there's also a throwback to the 50s which is neat-o. 

• Sock Hop at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles
• Earth Day 2013  

GO WILD: Let's face it, if it weren't for our four-legged friends requiring their daily constitutional, some of us would never leave our man or girl caves. So show some love on our Pets page or adopt a new pal that will have you getting some needed Vitamin D. 

• Sarah Silverman stars in Gimme Shelter a Benefit for LA Animals 

LAUGH LOUD: We got the top comedian lineups from Burbank to Hollywood and beyond on our Comedy page. This is a great way to have a laugh with friends and drinks.  

LOOKING FORWARD TO...

GEAR UP: Next weekend is brewing with another exciting CicLAvia event on Sunday April 21st turns 15 miles of L.A. streets (from Downtown to Venice) into a giant park and block party. Really you'll never see as many smiley friendly faces as at this event. 

BEER & ART: Also next week is the best combo in town at the Spring Brewery Art Walk. We've covered this event before and plan to make another return. How can we resist?

EXPLORE EYESPYLA

MORE, MORE MORE: Get a jump on the month with our daily updated Main Calendar. 

Need a few pointers? See all of this week's Editors Picks

TIP: you can find events and other things to do near you - you'll find neighborhood and regional calendar links at the bottom of all Eye Spy LA web pages.

Have a Happy Weekend! 

Betty Hutton: Hot Dog! by M.R. Hunter

Bob Hope described the bubbly blonde actress as a "vitamin pill with legs." A favorite among GIs during WWII, Hope quipped "if they put a propeller on Betty Hutton and sent her over to Germany, the war'd be over by Christmas." 

Diane Vincent, a professional Lucy Ricardo impersonator, treats her subject like an adoring fan. The love and affection for Hutton is unquestioningly evident, especially Vincent's foreword in the program which carefully sidesteps exactly what this show is, "a musical tribute to the songs of Betty Hutton" (underlined for emphasis). Fair enough but the attempt produces only fair results. Vincent does not attempt to recreate the persona of Hutton in any largely recognizable way... 

Vicious Dogs in NoHo: Sweet, Salty & Full of Flavor by M.R. Hunter

In need of some good meat on a bun? The answer is Vicious Dogs. Don't let the name scare you as this is one of the friendliest eateries located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. If you're in the area to see a live stage show on Theater Row or catching a flick at the Laemmle 7 (located directly across from Vicious Dogs), this is the best casual dining for a quick but satisfying bite.

These charbroiled dogs are sizzlin' with variety, fantastic combinations and bursting with flavor. We recommend the surefire Sweet & Salty (pictured above), a Polish kielbasa glazed with sweet chili and loaded up with grilled onions and peppers...

"Wolves": A Very Bloody Fairy Tale by M.R. Hunter

Steve Yockey's world premiere at the Celebration Theatre mightily attempts to incorporate the romanticism of a love story between two men and a wolf that brings retribution in blood and fear. It is a mildly interesting concept but for all its intrusive narrating throughout and convenient exposition that does little to illuminate the whiny, neediness of a lonely man in a big city attached to faithless couch-hopper, the deeper connotations are completely absent which is imperative for these storybook stock characters to connect beyond the superficial setup... 

There's something for everyone playing live on stage this weekend. We've covered the best that is spooky, gritty, silly and downright magical. 

These shows are EyeSpyLA APPROVED & STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Urban Death at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre in North Hollywood Saturdays 11pm - "Pregnant women and those suffering from heart conditions should probably pass on this immersive sensory experience as total darkness precedes each scene. For everyone else who enjoys things that go bump in the night, you won't be disappointed..." Read our REVIEW 

Trainspotting at the Elephant Theatre in Hollywood - "Aboot fuckin time n aws thit, likesay, director Roger Mathey remoots his belter 2002 production based oan the novel by Scottish punter, Irvine Welsh....you just need to get up off of your ass and see it because it is a night of total licentious enjoyment. Read our  REVIEW 

Smoke and Mirrors at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood -"The multi-dimensional show touches on a myriad of emotions without any guile and sleekness. It is at times, almost raw, spontaneous and chockfull of unexpected surprises." Read our REVIEW  

Paradise: A Divine Bluegrass Musical - "...a kicky bluegrass musical at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica delivers corn spun humor and wit with the refined subtleness of biscuits and gravy..." Read our REVIEW 

ARIES - Make a Wish

TAURUS - Reap Rewards
GEMINI - Whew!
CANCER - Synchronicity
LEO - Much is Given
VIRGO - You're Unstoppable!

LIBRA - Fair Play

SCORPIO - Work on Compromise

SAGITTARIUS - 8-Ball
CAPRICORN - Industrious

AQUARIUS - Pressure Cooker

PISCES - Attitude is Everything

This is a month for self-actualization. Realize your potential and aim high towards your goals. Get real about what you want instead of settling for what you've already got. Stop being lazy! Avoid undue complacency. Reaching for what you want may be straining, scary and uncomfortable but good stuff don't always come so easily so buck it up. Most signs will be super-charged, making tackling projects a cinch so long as we don't procrastinate or wait for inspiration to strike. Trust the method to the madness. Swim with the current, not against now.

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Eye Spy LA has been the online Local's Guide to L.A. since 2003. Content is written, edited and maintained by locals and focuses on local and nearby events and the local creative community.

Editorial policy: Eye Spy LA editorials are stories written about places, entertainment and events that we go to. The opinions are those of our editorial staff and the writer of the piece. Calendar listings are ads posted by the people producing events and activities in the local area. Each week we pick and recommend events and other things to do based on our experience or sometimes because they look particularly unusual, unique or in some other way interesting. We do not recommend them based on any fees they may or may not have paid us for advertising.

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 EYE SPY LA CONTRIBUTORS:

M.R. Hunter - editorial and reviews

Mark Share - reviews

Kelly Hargraves - dance and reviews

Abby Abanes - food adventures

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