April 2012

April 2, 2012

Picks of the Week: April 2-8

Get ready to reconnect with the boys of rock and add some energy to your work week tonight as Steel Panther takes over the House of Blues Sunset Strip. Special guest appearances are known to happen at this loud, over-the-top weekly residency. Ground Zero and The Art round out the bill for tonight's 18-and-older show. Tickets are $15 and doors open at 9:00 p.m. www.hob.com/losangeles

 

Head to On The Rox, the intimate VIP lounge above The Roxy Theatre, this Tuesday, April 3 for a celebratory signing party welcoming hip-hopper Johnny Polygon to Cisco Adler’s new-ish indie imprint — Bananabeat records. Joining a roster that already includes Mickey Avalon, Shwayze, and of course, Mr. Adler, Johnny Polygon is set to break the mainstream with his soon to be released, new full-length Pussy Gun. Doors open 8 p.m. www.theroxyonsunset.com

 

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April 5, 2012

Spring Fashion Blooms At Live! On Sunset

Spring is in the air and warmer weather and sunnier skies here. To celebrate, Live! On Sunset recently hosted a Spring Runway Party showcasing the season's new trends.

The store was fully stocked with new clothing and accessories for spring, along with an open bar and an even bigger open candy bar with mini cupcakes. “Fun!” is definitely the word of the season as models not only walked the catwalk but danced an intricate and well composed routine to live music on stage, demonstrating that movement, bold color, texture and self-expression are what’s in style.

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April 6, 2012

Easter Sunday - And Passover - Brunching & Boozing

Sunset Strip restaurants are hosting an assortment of Easter Brunches and special Passover menus this weekend. Hop on over and check them out:


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April 9, 2012

Picks of the Week: April 9-15

Tonight, join silver screen icon Piper Laurie (best known for her role on the cult TV series “Twin Peaks” and films The Hustler, Carrie and Children of a Lesser God) for a tell all discussion/signing at The Sunset Strip’s one-stop shop for the written word — Book Soup. The three-time Oscar nominee will preview her new memoir, Learning to Live Out Loud, which reflects upon her legendary career and storied love life with admirers Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes, Paul Newman and Tony Curtis. This in-store event begins at 7 p.m. www.booksoup.com

 

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April 11, 2012

The Comedy Store & The Rainbow Prepare For 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Two influential Sunset Strip landmarks, The Comedy Store and the Rainbow Bar & Grill, are set to celebrate their upcoming 40th anniversaries by hosting special events to mark the occasion. This Sunday, April 15, the Rainbow will host an outdoor party from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. featuring a dozen bands set to perform on an outdoor stage and inside the Rainbow.

On Saturday, April 21, The Comedy Store will continue the party when they celebrate 40 years of laughs with a star-studded comedy show featuringrising comedians of today and famous alums in attendance.

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April 16, 2012

Picks of the Week: April 16-22

Tonight, attend a master class in mixology at farm-to-table eatery Eveleigh. After taking a one-week hiatus, the "Guest Bartender Series" returns, this week hosting the dynamic duo of Rich Andreoli and Mia Sarazen (Areal, Santa Monica). The team will mix up some thoughtfully concocted Tequila-inspired treats. As luck would have it, this special event also happens to coincide with Eveleigh’s weekly “Industry Night,” which features a myriad of bar bites and drink specials of the most wallet friendly kind, each and every Monday starting at 7 p.m. www.theeveleigh.com

 

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April 18, 2012

The Comedy Store Announces 40th Anniversary Lineup, Featuring A Comedic Journey Through The Decades

This Saturday, April 21, influential Sunset Strip landmark The Comedy Store will celebrate 40 years of laughs with a star-studded comedy show featuring rising comedians of today and famous alums in attendance.

The lineup includes performances by Comedy Central “Roastmaster” Jeffrey Ross, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, Paul Mooney, local NBC weatherman and former Comedy Store performer Fritz Coleman, Argus Hamilton, Dom Irrera, Jimmy Shubert, Tony Clifton, ventriloquist Willie Tyler & Lester, Comedy Store co-founder and comedian Sammy Shore, Chris Spencer, Guy Torry, Don Barris, Natasha Leggero, John Caparulo, Rick Ingraham, Brian Holtzman, Taylor Negron, Jeff Altman and Carrie Snow.

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April 19, 2012

The Sunset Strip Invades Your TV In ABC's "Sunset Boulevard" Special!

Tune in (or set your DVRs) this Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PST to catch The Sunset Strip, as the world famous boulevard is featured in ABC’s “20/20” two-hour special “Sunset Boulevard.” The Sunset Strip is one of the sections of the 22 mile boulevard’s stretch included in the broadcast that reveals some of the riveting stories and pivotal moments in the make-it or break-it world of Sunset Boulevard.

The special includes interviews with Johnny Depp, Slash, Keanu Reeves, Mickey Rourke, Alice Cooper and Hugh Hefner, all featured in the recent documentary Sunset Strip The Movie. Lou Adler, owner of famed Sunset Strip nightclub The Roxy Theatre, and his son Nic Adler, who currently runs it, are both interviewed and allowed ABC unprecedented access on and off stage to the Sunset Strip's most legendary and influential music venue.

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April 20, 2012

TheSunsetStrip.com Exclusive Interview: Guitarist & Author Eric Erlandson

This month marked the 18th anniversary of the passing of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. A sudden and unexpected tragedy that has come to signify the end of the “alternative rock” movement’s golden era. 

The event carried additional weight for guitarist Eric Erlandson (Hole, solo artist), Cobain’s close friend, confidant, musical collaborator, and sometimes trusted “watch-over.” Erlandson is finally confronting and coming to terms with the event that changed his life and the music world forever with a collection of 52 prose poems titled Letters to Kurt. TheSunsetStrip.com recently spoke with Erlandson to discuss his poetic collection, Buddhism, book tours, Hole and his favorite Sunset Strip memories.   


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April 23, 2012

The Eveleigh Brings The Farm, And Education, To The Table With Sunday Suppers

The Eveleigh is taking the “farm to table” dining movement to the next level with their monthly Sunday Supper dinner series. The new series focuses on seasonal, market-driven produce and includes a 30 minute educational component in addition to a family-style dinner.

The first Sunday Supper was held March 18 and featured produce from Windrose Farm as well as a lamb butchery lesson prior to the dinner. Chef Jordan Toft showed guests firsthand how to properly butcher an entire animal from head to toe to get the freshest meat and utilize the entire animal. Bill Spencer, owner of Windrose Farm, was in attendance to add his knowledge on biodynamic agriculture, the difference between hoggets and lambs, and the process of farming local produce.

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