The Hollywood Improv (Improv Lab Theater)
8162 Melrose Ave., (323) 651-2583. Showcasing the funniest knowns and unknowns nightly. Alumni include Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld, David Spade. www.improv.com
Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., (310) 855-0350. Comedy on select nights. www.largo-la.com (See MUSIC)
The Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 656-1336. Enjoy America's top comedy stars as well as rising new talent every night. See comedians from The Late Show with David Letterman, and other TV shows. Latino Night Mon 8pm; Open Mic Tues 6:30pm; All-Stars Comedy Fri 8 & 10pm and Sat 8pm & 10pm; Midnight Madness Sat 12am; Chocolate Sundays Sun 8pm & 10pm. www.laughfactory.com
The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club Universal City Walk,1000 Universal Studios Blvd. #222. (818) 824-6545. America's hottest come- dians at L.A.'s newest comedy club at World Famous Universal City Walk. Food and drink. www.thejonlovitzcome- dyclub.com
vations recommended. www.mbaronline.com (See MUSIC)
M Bar 1253 N. Vine St., (323) 856-0036. Stand-up comedy on select nights. Reser-
Straitjacket Society Theatre 6470 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 769-5575. Sketch comedy Fri-Sat 8:30pm and 10pm. straitjacketsociety.com
Coffee Houses, Art, Music & Comedy
The Bar 5851 Sunset Blvd., (323) 468-9154. Features art shows, board games, D.J. and specialty drinks. www.thebarhollywood.com
Bourgeois Pig 5931 Franklin Ave., (323) 464-6008. Revolving monthly art exhibitions. Cozy "Moroccan Room" in back.
Spoken Word
Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd., (310) 659-3110. Readings, talks and book sign- ings by various authors. See website for schedule. www.booksoup.com
Center for Inquiry-L.A. 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-9797. Explores and advances criti- cal thinking, freedom of inquiry, and humanism. : Feed Your Brain lec- tures twice monthly on Sunday; Café Inquiry last Wed of each month. www.cfiwest.org
The Golden Age Theater (at L. Ron Hubbard Gallery) 7051 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 798-1635. Live Theatrical Readings of noted author's pulp fiction classics every Sat- urday at 7:30pm. Free parking on Sycamore just off Hollywood Blvd. Call for reservations. www.goldenagetheater.com
Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave., (323) 655-7679. Da' Poetry Lounge Tues 9pm-mid- night (Free); The Actors' Lounge every first Wed of the month at 8:30pm. Largest poetry lounge in US. Free Parking. www.greenwayarts.org
Skylight Books 1814-18 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 660-1175. Independent bookstore in Los Feliz. An open space where authors discuss books. www.skylightbooks.com.
Dance
Answers 4 Dancers www.answers4dancers.com offers over 300 professional auditions a month and career tips from working industry dancers. (541) 482-4710.
Bethune Theatredanse 3342 Barham Blvd., (323) 874-0481. Pioneering productions of movement- theatre rooted in classical dance, blending traditional and digital media arts, for abled and disabled artists. Infinite Dreams educational dance and drama program fosters "arts transcending limitation" for disabled youth. www.bethunetheatredanse.org
Blackbird Dance Studio 6767 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 466-1307. Classes 7 days a week for adults and children in Hip Hop, Yoga, Salsa, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Funk, Break Dance, Belly Dance, Lyrical Modern, African, Contemporary, Dance for Actors; rehearsal space. www.blackbird- dance.com (See FAMILY)
Dance On The Internet www.LAChoreographersAnd- Dancers.org; click on "Southern California Dance & Directory" and then on "Browse The Di- rectory". Contact numbers for over 400 professional dance companies and related service organizations of dance in the Southern California area.
Dance Resource Center Information center for audi- tions, classes & events con- cerning dance. www.drc- la.org
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AlohaFest at The Ford
Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 308-6300. A 3,400 seat the- atre inside the Hollywood & Highland complex is home of Cirque du Soleil's spectacular Iris. www.dolbytheatre.com
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