Eye Spy LA
April 19, 2013
FREE-Wheelin' at CicLAvia & FREE Festivals

    

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FREE, FREE, FREE: No need to break the bank or part with your hard-earned cash this weekend as the best Things to Do are right outside your door step. No admission required! Scroll through our list of Free Events...and don't worry, you can keep the change.  

  • CicLAvia is the main event this Sunday and why wouldn't it be? If you haven't experienced the free-wheelin' of thousands of bike-riding lovers, then you're missing out. This is one of those events that is simply worth going to whether or not you have wheels of your own. You can still stroll along curbside at the first Westside excursion (spanning 15 miles from Downtown to Venice). There are plenty of hubs and venues throughout to stop and watch the action as well as entertainment. 
  • Read about our first visit HERE to CicLAvia when it was just gaining speed.

*LOOK OUT FOR THE EYESPYLA CREW this Sunday. STOP OVER AND SAY "HI!"

 

 

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FESTIVALS: It's that time of year again. Go to our Festivals page where you'll find something for whatever the mood. Family-friendly, Music, Pet-oriented and more. Another popular event is The Los Angeles Festival of Books this weekend at the USC campus but we have Books & Readings events year round.  

 

Want more creatively inclined events? Go to our Art page for more inspiration. You can also find a broad range of alternative shows 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 (all of these live productions have been extended).

 

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.  

 

 

BreweryBEER & 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 MORE, MORE MORE: Get a jump on the week with our daily updated Main Calendar. Plan ahead with our April and May Calendar.
 
 
TRUST US: 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! C U @ CicLAvia!!

Thomas the T-Rex and Friends in Their Expanded Digs at the NHM 

by M.R. Hunter

 

NHM 2013Bigger is better. Just ask Thomas the T-Rex and his extinct friends at the Dinosaur Hall in the L.A. County Museum of Natural History. Judging by those big, toothy millions of years old grins, T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Struthiomimus seem very happy with their new digs.

 

The newly expanded Dinosaur Hall opened in July, 2011 and at 14,000 square feet is twice the size of the former galleries. Centered on the growth of the T-Rex from its infancy to its juvenile (and we're sure quite the rebellious teenager) stages up through adulthood, the Hall includes 300 fossils, some found within rock, as well as unusual aquatic life.

 

It's difficult to top the Dinosaur Hall but Age of Mammals is definitely not one to miss and the tranquil space encourages visitors to closely examine the detailed illustrations and elegantly displayed recreated scenes...

 

 

  

 

Eyestrology - This Month's Event Forecast - Happy Birthday Taurus!
By Cici Psy-Chic

 

Ouija Board Happy birthday to these celebrity April Taurans: George Takei (4/20), Queen Elizabeth II (4/21), Jack Nicholson (4/22), Shirley Temple (4/23), Barbra Streisand (4/24), Renee Zellweger (4/25), Kevin James (4/26), Sheena Easton (4/27), Ann Margret (4/28), Eve Plumb (4/29), Willie Nelson (4/30)

 

Celebrity May Taurus: Tim McGraw (5/01), David Beckham (5/02), Eric Church (5/03), Lance Bass (5/04), Adele (5/05), George Clooney (5/06), Alexander Ludwig (5/07), Melissa Gilbert (5/08), Billy Joel (5/09), Bono (5/10), Cory Monteith (5/11), Tony Hawk (5/12), Steve Wonder (5/13), Miranda Cosgrove (5/14), Emmitt Lewis (5/15), Megan Fox (5/16), Nikki Reed (5/17), Tina Fey (5/18), Grace Jones (5/19), Cher (5/20), Mr. T (5/21)

 

TAURUS - Brutal 

GEMINI - Get in Touch
CANCER - Drop Down
LEO - Adoring Fans
VIRGO - Up and Down

LIBRA - Brainstorming

SCORPIO - Fight

SAGITTARIUS - Done to Perfection
CAPRICORN - Springing Up

AQUARIUS - Checklist

PISCES - Krazy Glue

ARIES - Off and Running  

 

This is a time for clarity and introspection. Most signs will be doing a lot of soul-searching now. Unresolved issues cannot continue to be avoided. Unpleasant tasks should be dealt with soon. Health and fitness will be at the forefront of those who'd like to shed those stubborn pounds. This is a good time to get in shape and add variety into workouts by being active outdoors too. There could be minor conflicts with how we perceive ourselves or the image we wish to portray and our internal motivations. We need to be mindful of how we come across. Be authentic!

 

Read your full EYESTROLOGICAL Forecast 

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

 

Vicious Dogs  

 

 

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...

 

  

 

CURRENT SHOWS EYE SPY LA RECOMMENDS

    

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 DeathUrban 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 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 & MirrorsSmoke 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 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 

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