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Run, Walk, Ride
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 TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win one of 3 pairs of tickets to see The Los Angeles premiere of "I and You" by Lauren Gunderson, winner of the 2014 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award at the Fountain Theatre, directed by Robin Larsen on Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. On the night before a class assignment is due, high school students Caroline and Anthony plumb the mysteries of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass - unaware that a much deeper mystery has brought them together. Jennifer Finch and Matthew Hancock star as two smart and funny teens who share an unknown and profound bond. Enter to win at eyespylareviews@gmail.com
Cineplex alternatives - our Film page always has some unusual and cool movie screening opportunities. Slip into something cozy: It may seem like summer during the day but it still can be chilly at night. Visit our Comedy page for some great places to go where you'll warm up laughing your head off. You'll find the rest of our weekly picks at EyeSpyLA.com and even more places to go on the Eye Spy LA Calendar - updated daily. PLAN AHEAD: Don't be disappointed. Many of the events we feature in our newsletter are small, unique and unusual - and often sold out by the time you read this. Eyespyla.com is updated daily go there anytime to explore and find out what's coming up so you don't miss out. See what's coming up in May. SAVE $$$: Visit the Eye Spy LA DISCOUNT page for special discounts on local events and activities. | |
Have a wonderful weekend!
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"Recorded in Hollywood" Spotlights L.A. Music History by M.R. Hunter
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In 1948, John Dolphin, a black businessman from Detroit, relocated to Los Angeles and made music history when he opened a record store on Vernon near Central Avenue called "Dolphin's of Hollywood." Unable to procure a space in Hollywood due to racism, Dolphin, also known by the nickname "Lovin' John," decided to bring Hollywood to South Los Angeles. What he accomplished before his murder in 1958 was more than just selling records, he became a major influence in the transitional period of rock n' roll and R & B, creating his own labels and introducing a hungry generation to artists like Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, James Brown, B.B. King and Tina Turner among many others....
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Neon Boneyard Museum, Las Vegas, NV by Charles Phoenix
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The Neon Boneyard is the heart and soul of Las Vegas.
To stroll thru this time-travel treasure trove of over-the-top, mostly mid-century, vintage Vegas signage and other extraordinary Sin City artifacts is like being transported to some sort of parallel universe, where you are thrilled to feel about 3 feet tall. The signs are way, way bigger than you thought, when you are standing right next to them. The fact that all of these sensational signs were saved is nothing short of a MIRACLE...
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Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Taurus by Cici Psy-Chic
For the month of 4/20/15-5/20/15
Happy birthday to these celebrity April Taurus: Shemar Moore (4/20), Queen Elizabeth II (4/21), Jack Nicholson (4/22), George Lopez (4/23), Kelly Clarkson (4/24), Al Pacino (4/25), Channing Tatum (4/26), Sheena Easton (4/27), Jessica Alba (4/28), Jerry Seinfeld (4/29), Kirsten Dunst (4/30
Celebrity May Taurus: Tim McGraw (5/1), Dwayne Johnson (5/2), Frankie Valli (5/3), Lance Bass (5/4), Adele (5/5), George Clooney (5/6), Traci Lords (5/7), Melissa Gilbert (5/8), Billy Joel (5/9), Bono (5/10), Mike Lupica (5/11), Tony Hawk (5/12), Robert Pattinson (5/13), Mark Zuckerberg (5/14), Emmitt Smith (5/15), Megan Fox (5/16), Bob Saget (5/17), Tina Fey (5/18), Grace Jones (5/19), Cher (5/20)
All signs should be focused on career and money matters this month. It's a good time to vault ahead or review your current situation. Focus on long term gains rather than immediate benefits, as these could actually cost more down the road. Concentrate by digging in, committing to your task fully without procrastination or avoidance. Be frugal right now. Free events can help cut down wasted entertainment expenses. Pay attention to areas of your life that seem stagnant. Change can be positive during this transitional window. Take advantage!
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ABOUT EYE SPY LA
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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.
You'll always find the latest events & activities plus commentary about where we've been at eyespyLA.com - updated daily.
Andrea Kirk, publisher (editor@eyespyLA.com)
 EYE SPY LA CONTRIBUTORS:
M.R. Hunter - editorial and reviews
Mark Share - reviews
Kelly Hargraves - dance and reviews
Leena Deneroff - food adventures
Charles Phoenix - retro slide of the week
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