September 2008
Sweet & Hot Jazz Festival — 29 Aug - 1 Sep 2008 (annual)Los Angeles Airport Marriott HotelThe entire Labor Day weekend at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott is given over to the Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival, honouring the greats with tunes from modern-day masters. Hundreds of performers appear on eight different stages. |  Saxophone. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen |
Bob Dylan — 3 Sep 2008Santa Monica Civic AuditoriumLegendary folk icon Bob Dylan is on a North American tour. This date is at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. |  Bob Dylan. Courtesy of Live Nation |
Paul Weller — 2 - 3 Sep 2008Wiltern TheatreInfluential singer-songwriter Paul Weller brings his extensive tour in support of new album 22 Dreams to the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. |  Paul Weller |
The Bad Plus — 4 - 6 Sep 2008Catalina Jazz ClubProgressive piano trio The Bad Plus perform at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. |  The Bad Plus. Photo Mike Dvorak. Courtesy of IMN World |
The Raconteurs — 22 - 23 Sep 2008Greek TheatreFull throttle US garage rock band The Raconteurs play at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles as part of a tour on the back of the release of new album, Consolers of the Lonely. Support comes from The Kills. |  The Raconteurs. Courtesy of Burt Greener Communications |
The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum — 1 Jun - 28 Sep 2008; Fri, Sat, and Sun only (annual)The Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumSituated in a popular suburb among the hippy community of this material-minded city, the pretty, open-air auditorium of the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Shakespeare plays and other classics in the Topanga Canyon at weekends throughout the summer. |  |
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip — 30 Sep 2008The EchoEssex boys Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip bring the best of UK hip-hop to the Echo in Los Angeles. |  Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip. Courtesy of Burt Greener Communications |
Walt Disney Concert Hall — DailyWalt Disney Concert HallOpened in 2003, the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world. The dramatic stainless-steel exterior consists of wildly undulating curved surfaces. |  The exterior of the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall. Photo credit to Tom Bonner, courtesy LA Philharmonic |
Beverly Hot Springs — DailyBeverly Hot SpringsThe Beverly Hot Springs is the site of the city's only natural spring: a valuable oasis in the crazy hurly burly that is Los Angeles. |  A lotus flower, used in acupressure treatments |
L A Zoo — DailyL A ZooL A Zoo in Griffith Park contains nearly 1100 animals spread out over 113 acres. The highlight is the Red Ape Rain Forest, home to the zoo's unique orangutan population. Kids can pet cuddlier creatures at the Winnick Family Children's Zoo. |  L A Zoo, Los Angeles. © LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau |
California Science Center — DailyCalifornia Science CenterLocated in South Los Angeles' Exposition Park, the California Science Center is one of the city's top family attractions. Hands-on displays explore invention and cutting-edge technology, while The Fun Lab offers interactive gadgets for kids to push, pull and prod. |  California Science Center. © Carol Martinez/LACVB |
Tiffany — DailyTiffanyThis three-storey palace of indulgence is one of Tiffany's biggest stores and sells everything from elegant silver jewellery to custom-cut diamonds. This is a classic Rodeo Drive shopping experience where everyone can afford a silver trinket in iconic baby-blue boxes. |  Tiffany, Los Angeles |
Museum of Neon Art — DailyMuseum of Neon ArtThe Museum of Neon Art has a large collection of important neon signs which illustrate the cultural, historical, aesthetic and technical aspects of the artform in a fun and interactive way; there is always a button to push, things sparking and making noise. |  A neon tube |
Los Angeles Dodgers - Major League Baseball — 31 Mar - 25 Sep 2008 (annual)Dodger StadiumThe Dodgers Stadium is home to the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from March to September.
Los Angeles Korean Festival — 25 - 28 Sep 2008 (annual)Seoul International ParkThis annual celebration of Korean culture has grown to become one of the largest festivals in LA. Held in Seoul International Park in Koreatown, the Los Angeles Korean Festival brings together people of all nationalities.
Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival/Simon Rodia Jazz Festival — Sep 2008 (annual)Simon Rodia Watts TowersLos Angeles' Watts Towers hosts this musical extravaganza of drumming, gospel, jazz and R&B. The Day of the Drum celebrates the role of drums in world cultures and the Jazz Festival pays tribute to jazz, gospel and R&B music.
Spundae — Sat onlyCircusLA's hottest nightclub, Circus, hosts Spundae on Saturday nights. The mammoth venue resounds to the sounds of trance in the main room and deep house in the front room from both global superjocks and local talent.
Beverly Center — DailyBeverly CenterBeverly Center in Westside is an enormous eight-story, 160-shop indoor mall containing all the top brands - from Victoria's Secret to H&M and Bloomingdale's - as well as by-appointment-only boutique shops. It's also a surprisingly good location for celebrity spotting.
Oou — DailyOouThe Los Feliz neighbourhood is where the city's locals do much of their fashion shopping, and one of the city's best vintage clothing stores, Oou, is located here. Patrons lounge on comfy sofas between trying on vintage dresses and suits.
Pop! — Fri onlyEmpty Stage TheatreLos Angeles' Empty Stage Theatre, dedicated to improvisation of all forms, presents Pop! every Friday night. The show creates comedy from the headlines, weaving current events into a tapestry of irony, sarcasm and satire. The audience provides initial suggestions to the five to eight-person cast, who use the "clap in" improvisation style to create a series of fast-paced scenes.
Star Shoes — DailyStar ShoesIndulge your twin passions for shoe-shopping and vodka cocktails at the incredible Star Shoes. Set in a former Hollywood wig warehouse, the bar serves the booze while you try on (and buy) women's footwear - much of which is vintage and unique.
Prada Epicenter — DailyPrada EpicenterPrada Epicenter in Los Angeles is worth visiting even if you have no interest whatsoever in designer garb. This amazing flagship store opened in 2004 and is as much a museum or art gallery as humble clothes store. If you want to see celebs (and wannabes) on Rodeo, this is the place to head.
Theodore — DailyTheodoreAs the last independently owned store on Rodeo, Theodore in Los Angeles occupies a special place in the hearts of the local cognoscenti. It features a great mix of US and overseas designers, and is one of the leading stores for new and avant-garde fashion. Always worth a visit...
Whisky A Go-Go — DailyWhisky A Go-GoA legendary live music club on Sunset Strip that has played host to some of the biggest names in rock, the Whisky (as it is affectionately known) has been going strong since the 1960s.
Worship in a Former Movie Palace — Weekends onlyLos Angeles University CathedralWelcome to Los Angeles, where the best-preserved of the many 1920s movie palaces now houses the studios of 24/7 cable-TV evangelist Dr Gene Scott.
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