6215 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 962-7600
On the famed corner of Hollywood & Vine, sits the historic Hollywood Pantages Theatre, one of the most iconic venues in the Western U.S. The largest and grandest of the movie palaces from Hollywood’s Golden Age, the Hollywood Pantages is now Southern California’s preeminent showplace for blockbuster live Broadway entertainment!
On the famed corner of Hollywood & Vine, sits the historic Hollywood Pantages Theatre, one of the most iconic venues in the Western U.S. The largest and grandest of the movie palaces from Hollywood’s Golden Age, the Hollywood Pantages is now Southern California’s preeminent showplace for blockbuster live Broadway entertainment!
Avalon is one of Hollywood’s most historic landmarks. From The Beatles first West Coast performance in 1964 to ABC’s hit ‘Hollywood Palace’ hosted by Jerry Lewis and Sasha’s first West Coast DJ residency, the theater at Hollywood and Vine has been a show-business epicenter since opening in 1927. Fan Pages :: http://www.facebook.com/avalandfanpage http://www.facebook.com/controlfanpage Twitter :: http://twitter.com/avalonhollywood Instagram :: http://instagram.com/avalonhollywood
In November 2001, Amoeba Music opened its biggest store yet, on Sunset Boulevard in downtown Hollywood. Occupying an entire city block, this store houses the biggest, broadest, most diverse collection of music and movies ever seen on under one roof. Altogether, our 2 shopping floors and our Jazz room boast millions of titles on CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and vinyl, new and used, and our stock changes as fast as our customers bring in their old collections. Our fun and experienced staff is an all-star team of musical veterans from music and movie stores all over the country. We have experts in every field and collectively, the musical knowledge we represent is encyclopedic and unparalleled. Our mission is to help you find what you need and to make you feel at home.
The Fonda Theatre is a historic 1920’s venue originally built as Carter De Haven’s Music Box and is formerly known as The Henry Fonda Theatre and The Music Box. One of Hollywood’s first legitimate theatres, the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre experienced a variety of incarnations during the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s as part of an entertainment district of exceptional quality and diversity. Still keeping up with that reputation The Fonda Theatre re-opened on March 17th, 2012 with a performance by Feed Me with Teeth. We are a beloved all-ages venue serving all genres of music and live performances. Past performers include Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio Band, Black Eyed Peas, Katie Perry, Radiohead, Steve Wonder, Black Crowes, Afro Jack, Esperanza Spalding, and Alabama Shakes, and Mogwai to name a few.
Hollywood music venue offering live music 7 nights a week.
iO West (formerly known as the “Improv Olympic West”), the Los Angeles arm of the world-famous iO in Chicago, presents the best improvisation west of the Windy City. In addition to shows every night, iO West offers the finest improv training in Los Angeles. For more information, visit ioimprov.com/west
iO West (formerly known as the “Improv Olympic West”), the Los Angeles arm of the world-famous iO in Chicago, presents the best improvisation west of the Windy City. In addition to shows every night, iO West offers the finest improv training in Los Angeles. For more information, visit ioimprov.com/west
Majestically located on Hollywood and Vine, across from Capitol Records
The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre – One of the few remaining mid-sized and fully equipped proscenium theaters in Los Angeles, the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre is known for its excellent sightlines and acoustics. It features orchestra, mezzanine, loge, and balcony seating and hosts screenings, comedy, and musical performances. In its early days, most of the productions had Latino themes and participants. As part of its programming, The Montalbán has partnered with community performing arts groups such as the Harmony Project, the Lula Washington Dance Company, the Tierra Blanca Arts Center, and the Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA). Venue programming today, consistent with Ricardo Montalbán’s convictions, strives to level the playing field not only for Latinos, but for everyone by embracing the community-at-large and attaining excellence. In recent years, a variety of eclectic professional productions have graced the venue’s performance spaces including Selena, Culture Clash’s Zorro in Hell, The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night Without Monty Python (with Eric Idle), an evening with comedian Billy Connolly, John Leguizamo’s Ghetto Klown, Rooftop Cinema Club screenings, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney starring in Oh, Hello, and Hollywood Chamber Orchestra concerts. Ricardo Montalbán – The epitome of continental elegance, charm, and grace, Emmy Award-winning Ricardo Montalbán was America’s first true Latino movie star, celebrated internationally for his iconic roles such as “Khan” in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and “Mr. Roarke” in the popular television series Fantasy Island. The son of Spanish immigrants to Mexico, Montalbán first moved to the United States as a teenager. He lived with his older brother in Los Angeles, where he studied English at Fairfax High School. While performing in a Fairfax High theatrical production, he was first discovered by MGM executives. His suave voice will forever be associated with the phrase “Corinthian leather” from his commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba. More recently, he is known as “Grandfather Cortex” in the Spy Kids films. Throughout his career, the handsome actor was frequently typecast as a Latin lover-type and he fought to improve the image of Mexicans in Hollywood. Off-screen, Montalbán was a dedicated family man and pioneering advocate who worked to create better opportunities for Latinos, both in front of and behind the camera. In 1970, he founded Nosotros, an active nonprofit that seeks to strategically change the stereotypical image portrayed by Latino actors. Montalbán believed that working on the live stage was the best preparation for a career in the performing arts and, in 1999, his foundation acquired the prestigious stage theater in Hollywood that now bears his name. Montalbán died in his Los Angeles home in 2009, at age 88. Gilbert Smith, The Montalbán Executive Producer & Foundation Chair – Gilbert Smith is an internationally recognized advertising photographer specializing in high-action automotive and sports industry images. He created dramatic campaigns for American, European, and Japanese auto manufacturers and has won numerous photography and advertising awards. Canon USA included him in their prestigious “Explorers of Light,” a small group of professionals known for pushing the boundaries of digital and printing techniques. He is married to Ricardo Montalbán’s third child, Anita. Montalbán’s appreciation for his son-in-law’s artistic daring, business savvy, community spirit, and professionalism led to a partnership of mutual admiration and friendship. Today, Smith is the guiding force behind The Montalbán with his father-in-law’s blessing. The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre History – The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre was designed by Myron Hunt (Rose Bowl, Cal Tech, Ambassador Hotel) and built in 1926 as the Wilkes Brothers Vine Street Theatre. The gorgeous Beaux Arts building was the first legitimate live Broadway-style theater in Hollywood. By the early 1930s, Howard Hughes purchased and converted the venue into the first fully automated cinema, renaming it The Mirror. In 1935, he sold the building to CBS Radio, which needed a home for its local station KNX and its wildly popular Lux Radio Theatre. It became a playhouse again in the 1950s after CBS sold the theater to Huntington Hartford, heir to the A&P grocery chain. The Huntington Hartford quickly became synonymous with high-profile live productions featuring the biggest and brightest stars of the era, including Cary Grant. In 1964, James Doolittle, who was running the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, bought the venue and staged smart productions for 20 years with both Hollywood and Broadway stars. UCLA took over in the 1980s until the Ricardo Montalbán Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, bought the building in 1999. Montalbán’s vision was to create a presence in Hollywood that provided inspiration and employment for young Latinos as well as other underrepresented people throughout the community. In recent years, under the direction of Montalbán’s son-in-law Gilbert Smith, nearly $4 million has been invested into theater restoration to help preserve this good old classic that contributes to making Hollywood a very special and incredibly creative place. Millions of people have attended live events at various incarnations of the venue, showcasing luminaries such as Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz, Jack Benny, Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, George Burns & Gracie Allen, James Cagney, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Bette Davis, Cecile B. DeMille, Marlene Dietrich, Henry Fonda, Clark Gable, Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn, William Holden, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Zero Mostel, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Perkins, Tyrone Power, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Stanwyck, James Stewart, Gloria Swanson, Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner, Dick Van Dyke, John Wayne, Orson Welles, and, of course, Ricardo Montalbán.
The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre – One of the few remaining mid-sized and fully equipped proscenium theaters in Los Angeles, the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre is known for its excellent sightlines and acoustics. It features orchestra, mezzanine, loge, and balcony seating and hosts screenings, comedy, and musical performances. In its early days, most of the productions had Latino themes and participants. As part of its programming, The Montalbán has partnered with community performing arts groups such as the Harmony Project, the Lula Washington Dance Company, the Tierra Blanca Arts Center, and the Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA). Venue programming today, consistent with Ricardo Montalbán’s convictions, strives to level the playing field not only for Latinos, but for everyone by embracing the community-at-large and attaining excellence. In recent years, a variety of eclectic professional productions have graced the venue’s performance spaces including Selena, Culture Clash’s Zorro in Hell, The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night Without Monty Python (with Eric Idle), an evening with comedian Billy Connolly, John Leguizamo’s Ghetto Klown, Rooftop Cinema Club screenings, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney starring in Oh, Hello, and Hollywood Chamber Orchestra concerts. Ricardo Montalbán – The epitome of continental elegance, charm, and grace, Emmy Award-winning Ricardo Montalbán was America’s first true Latino movie star, celebrated internationally for his iconic roles such as “Khan” in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and “Mr. Roarke” in the popular television series Fantasy Island. The son of Spanish immigrants to Mexico, Montalbán first moved to the United States as a teenager. He lived with his older brother in Los Angeles, where he studied English at Fairfax High School. While performing in a Fairfax High theatrical production, he was first discovered by MGM executives. His suave voice will forever be associated with the phrase “Corinthian leather” from his commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba. More recently, he is known as “Grandfather Cortex” in the Spy Kids films. Throughout his career, the handsome actor was frequently typecast as a Latin lover-type and he fought to improve the image of Mexicans in Hollywood. Off-screen, Montalbán was a dedicated family man and pioneering advocate who worked to create better opportunities for Latinos, both in front of and behind the camera. In 1970, he founded Nosotros, an active nonprofit that seeks to strategically change the stereotypical image portrayed by Latino actors. Montalbán believed that working on the live stage was the best preparation for a career in the performing arts and, in 1999, his foundation acquired the prestigious stage theater in Hollywood that now bears his name. Montalbán died in his Los Angeles home in 2009, at age 88. Gilbert Smith, The Montalbán Executive Producer & Foundation Chair – Gilbert Smith is an internationally recognized advertising photographer specializing in high-action automotive and sports industry images. He created dramatic campaigns for American, European, and Japanese auto manufacturers and has won numerous photography and advertising awards. Canon USA included him in their prestigious “Explorers of Light,” a small group of professionals known for pushing the boundaries of digital and printing techniques. He is married to Ricardo Montalbán’s third child, Anita. Montalbán’s appreciation for his son-in-law’s artistic daring, business savvy, community spirit, and professionalism led to a partnership of mutual admiration and friendship. Today, Smith is the guiding force behind The Montalbán with his father-in-law’s blessing. The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre History – The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre was designed by Myron Hunt (Rose Bowl, Cal Tech, Ambassador Hotel) and built in 1926 as the Wilkes Brothers Vine Street Theatre. The gorgeous Beaux Arts building was the first legitimate live Broadway-style theater in Hollywood. By the early 1930s, Howard Hughes purchased and converted the venue into the first fully automated cinema, renaming it The Mirror. In 1935, he sold the building to CBS Radio, which needed a home for its local station KNX and its wildly popular Lux Radio Theatre. It became a playhouse again in the 1950s after CBS sold the theater to Huntington Hartford, heir to the A&P grocery chain. The Huntington Hartford quickly became synonymous with high-profile live productions featuring the biggest and brightest stars of the era, including Cary Grant. In 1964, James Doolittle, who was running the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, bought the venue and staged smart productions for 20 years with both Hollywood and Broadway stars. UCLA took over in the 1980s until the Ricardo Montalbán Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, bought the building in 1999. Montalbán’s vision was to create a presence in Hollywood that provided inspiration and employment for young Latinos as well as other underrepresented people throughout the community. In recent years, under the direction of Montalbán’s son-in-law Gilbert Smith, nearly $4 million has been invested into theater restoration to help preserve this good old classic that contributes to making Hollywood a very special and incredibly creative place. Millions of people have attended live events at various incarnations of the venue, showcasing luminaries such as Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz, Jack Benny, Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, George Burns & Gracie Allen, James Cagney, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Bette Davis, Cecile B. DeMille, Marlene Dietrich, Henry Fonda, Clark Gable, Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn, William Holden, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Zero Mostel, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Perkins, Tyrone Power, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Stanwyck, James Stewart, Gloria Swanson, Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner, Dick Van Dyke, John Wayne, Orson Welles, and, of course, Ricardo Montalbán.
Sunset Gower Studios is a 14acre television and movie studio at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Established in 1912, it continues today as Hollywood's largest independent studio and an active facility for television and film production on its twelve soundstages.
Project Club LA embodies world-class friendly service, exclusivity, fun, and the ultimate in hollywood nightlife with a personal touch. Owned and operated by Boulevard Nightlife Group, the 8,500 sq. ft main room and outdoor patio was designed and built by architectural powerhouse Gensler, and features a state of the art Funktion One Sound System plus a custom lighting structure designed and built by award winning V Squared Labs. Project Club LA attracts a sophisticated, sexy, yet fun and energetic crowd. Celebrities, musicians and world renowned DJs regularly party with guests at this one of a kind venue. Table Service is strongly recommended.
Sacred, profane, and live from Larry King Square. Theatre of NOTE brings original theatrical works to the heart of Hollywood. Let the Halloween spirit move you. Join us Oct 22 for Monster Mash, a murder mystery improv show. Tickets at theatreofnote.com.
The Fonda Theatre is a historic 1920’s venue originally built as Carter De Haven’s Music Box and is formerly known as The Henry Fonda Theatre and The Music Box. One of Hollywood’s first legitimate theatres, the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre experienced a variety of incarnations during the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s as part of an entertainment district of exceptional quality and diversity. Still keeping up with that reputation The Fonda Theatre re-opened on March 17th, 2012 with a performance by Feed Me with Teeth. We are a beloved all-ages venue serving all genres of music and live performances. Past performers include Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio Band, Black Eyed Peas, Katie Perry, Radiohead, Steve Wonder, Black Crowes, Afro Jack, Esperanza Spalding, and Alabama Shakes, and Mogwai to name a few.
Los Angeles’ new destination for nightlife can be encapsulated in two letters: AV. Located in the historic Marion building, AV combines the sophistication embodied in the classic Hollywood architecture of the 1920s with the latest in sound and sensory innovations which include a Funktion One sound system and a lighting grid engineered by Steve Lieberman of SJL Lighting. The space was purposefully designed to draw a person’s eyes and ears to the DJ booth that is the centerpiece of AV and powers the sound system installed by Dan Agne of Sound Investments. The DJ booth is surrounded by an intimate landscape of 17th century European designs inspired by Baroque era embellishments and polished off with modern materials and technology. AV’s overall aesthetic is complemented by renowned interior designer Davis Krumins whose design choices allow guests to find comfort in the intimate yet roomy Roosevelt tufted chesterfield banquettes behind each table. For those looking to momentarily escape the organized chaos within, guests can escape to the exterior patio adorned with ivy covered walls and an outdoor fireplace - to catch their breath.
¡THE COMEDY MUSIC CIRCUS! is a monthly variety show featuring exciting performers in comedy, music, circus, burlesque, sketch, standup, stunts, magic, and everything in between you can’t imagine! See it to believe it and be part of the event. Hosted & Produced by: KEITH SALTOJANES and LADY SCOUTINGTON We're always open to seeing new acts, so if you have an act/bit that fits in one of the above categories, send us a message! Submit to [email protected] (must be under 5 minutes and have minimal tech requirements)
SuperSoul Monday is an unplugged vibe with a live music experience featuring an 8 piece band, led by Jason Joseph. A stellar lineup of touring musicians perform 2 shows every Monday night with an up-tempo and continuous impromptu style for dancing and audience participation. Special guests and surprise performances are not rare at this weekly get down of funk, soul and jazz. SuperSoul Monday first began in 2008 and has grown exponentially over the past 5 years. In between sets, deejays play your favorite throwback tunes and new dance tracks. Doors open at 9:30pm to a live lounge with legendary jazz music in it's roots, accommodating seated table service and standing room for dancing as well as an extendable East Asian outdoor patio.
Hollywood music venue offering live music 7 nights a week.
The John Anson Ford Theatres are owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles. Located in a 32-acre County regional park, the facility is run through a three-way partnership between the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Ford Theatre Foundation. The John Anson Ford Theatres complex is one of the oldest performing arts venues in Los Angeles still in use. Each year, the Ford partners with LA County-based arts organizations to present an eclectic season of culturally diverse music, dance, theatre, film and family events. Due to construction to the amphitheatre scheduled to begin September 2014, the 2015 summer season will be pre-empted. In its stead, we're sponsoring events and shows at venues all over LA County. Learn more here: http://goo.gl/V76GmO
This is the Official Page for the Starwood Nightclub. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/StarwoodClub use the hastag #StarwoodClub We are now on G+! Google+ : Starwood Nightclub See everyone there. This page is all music all the time. A place for those that played the club to post events so fans can find them now. And also for friends that went there to share stories of the good times. We have a Fan Page here: http://www.facebook.com/StarwoodClub People helping to make our pages awesome: * Leo: in charge of watermarking, uploading and sorting images/videos * Wendy: in charge of most emails * Reggie aka Raj: in charge of monitoring posts and responding to emails * Val: in charge of structuring the website for the online museum (UK) * Marc: in charge of Twitter account * Gary: in charge of securing and authenticating artifacts from the club The Starwood Night Club was a nightlcub in the heart of West Hollywood, CA during the 1973 - 1981. Many rock, punk and heavy metal bands started their careers playing at The Starwood. The Starwood was unique in a couple of ways: One is that it had what is called a "Cabaret License". This allowed people entrance who were under the age of 21 The Starwood Night Club was a nightlcub in the heart of West Hollywood, CA during the 1973 - 1981 and was the competition for The Whisky during its hayday. Many rock, glam, punk and heavy metal bands started their careers playing at The Starwood. The Starwood Nightclub and music Venue was located on the northwest corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Crescent Heights Ave. Originally it was the fashionable Jazz club PJ's in the 1960s, which attracted a large number of film and TV personalities. and some traditional jazz musicians. During its incarnation as PJ's, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Standells, Rufus Thomas and Trini Lopez recorded live albums there. It was managed by Elmer Valentine before Valentine left to found the Whisky A Go-Go. By 1966, PJ's had been bought by organized crime figure Eddie Nash and reputed organized crime figure Dominic Lucci, and was run by Gary Fontenot (not an organized crime figure) for many years. In 1973, after Nash bought out Lucci's ownership interest in the club and became The Starwood. The Starwood was highly instrumental in the careers of Black Flag (band), The Germs, The Dickies, The Go-Go's, FEAR, Circle Jerks, The Blasters, The Knack, The Kats/The Nu Kats, The Mau-Mau's, Sister (band) and Circus Circus (band) (going on to become W.A.S.P.) The Motels, Mötley Crüe, Foxtrot, Windance, The Plimsouls, The Quick, The Plugz, Suburban Lawns, Quiet Riot, The Runaways, Van Halen, and X. Some of the acts from outside of California who played the Starwood included The Damned, Dokken, Devo, The Jam, Cheap Trick, The Ramones, Dead Boys, The Stranglers, AC/DC, Slade, Vince Vance & the Valiants and The Fleshtones. Regis Philbin did a short stint there after he left the Playboy Club on Sunset. Brian Lantin from The Late Show (retail store in WeHo) leased a booth inside the club and sold antique and vintage jewelry in the pool hall room. It closed in 1981, torn down by the City, after too many citations for underage drinking, and noise. Before it was razed, it caught fire and leaving a skeleton structure. Subsequently, the structure was torn down and a mini-mall was built on the site. Staff that worked at the Starwood over the years: Ed Nash, Co-Owner Hal Glickman - Investor/Co-Owner Dominic Lucci - Investor/Co-Owner Ray Stayer, Club Manager Kenny St. John, Club Asst. Manager Eddie Choran, Booking Agent for Bands Kathy Aquaviva, Booker Agent Assistant to Eddie Choran Bobby, The Head Bartender Damon Zumwalt, President/CEO of Contemporary Security. At the time of the Starwood he was Head of Security. http://www.contemporaryservices.com/ Security was run by Damon who owns and operates the same Sercurity company that kept most rock concerts and events safe today. * Fans of the late Richard Creamer, the Rock Photographer Legend made famous for taking photos of music icons check out: http://www.facebook.com/RichardCreamerPhotographer
The ARC Theater is a performing arts center that will showcase film screenings, concerts and other events across the arts & entertainment spectrum.
The Lyric first opened its doors seven years ago as a performance theater housing local theater companies, productions, and educational programs. In the past year, the space has transformed into a platform for emerging talent spanning all spectrums of the Los Angeles arts community. Starting in 2014, The Lyric teamed together with neighboring business Voila! Gallery to provide a venue capable of uniting artistic expression and live performance. The Lyric designed by Voila! offers a distinct and immersive experience unlike any other in Los Angeles. We are also a full service event production company and design studio. Every show at The Lyric is an awesome fundraiser raising money for amazing non-profits.