The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

The Other Cheek @ Found Gallery
Several L.A.-based artists present various mediums of art surrounding long-gestating events from the past – be it an older sibling you never got to out-muscle or a perfect stranger who targeted you for no reason, everyone has an unresolved issue they’d love to or need to revisit, in hopes of gaining some closure on the matter. “The Other Cheek” offers this chance. Through Mon 7/2.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: June 15- 21

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Art Dorks Collective @ thinkspace
Our work is really not easy to define. The influences range from the 1980’s to the 1880’s and we each bring a different feel to the mix. If I can say one thing about our work, it is that it is a celebration of the things we love as people. What else should you make art about? Through Fri 7/6.

Charisma @ Machine Project
Charisma has been reviewed as “genuinely nutso” and “Princess Mononoke meets Kafka.” Aaron Gach described it to us as “pretty bizarre in a good way” and “sort of David Lynch-ian.” There will probably be beer.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: June 8 – 14

Nazorine, my friend, what can I do for you?

Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo — they want to repatriate him back to Italy.

Godmother, I have a daughter. You see, she and Enzo…

They can’t find parking.

You understand everything.

[they shake hands, Nazorine turns to leave]

Bene.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Brodeo @ New Image Art Gallery
A Group Exhibition Taking their cues from the worlds of street, skateboard culture, design and fine art Brodeo is a survey of contemporary male artists running the gamut of abstraction, design, figuration and street art as they spin the world around us into an object of perception. As some of the finest of their fields this show exhibits a wide range of sensibilities and approaches to current trends in the Contemporary art and design worlds. Through Sat 7/7.

Buff Monster: Happy Squirter
New paintings and prints with a special installation.

Dance Camera West
Dance Camera West is a non-profit organization dedicated to introducing quality dance film from around the world to Los Angeles. The Dance Camera West Dance Film Festival takes place annually in June and is a city-wide event across Los Angeles. Through Sat 6/30.

Work from “Ed “Big Daddy” Roth Studios @ La Luz de Jesus
Roth, no longer in the underground, (though he is sadly located there now) is a rock star in his own right. See these unbelievably rare lowbrow pop art hieroglyphics in person, as you will probably never see the original artwork for these disposable masterpieces ever again. Through Sun 7/1.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: June 1 – 7

L.A. has little to spellebrate this year as local entry Emma Manning was eliminated in the fifth round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday. Emma’s early exit is unsurprising for an L.A. delegate–not a single champion has hailed from Los Angeles in the Bee’s 82-year history. Here’s a look at our last 11 representatives and how they fared.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Peep Show
Experience an extremely rare screening of obscure underground ’60s filmmaker J.X. Williams’ “Peep Show.” Produced in Copenhagen in 1965, the film chronicles a secret history of the Kennedy administration, revealing a mafia plot to addict Frank Sinatra to heroin.

Star Wars: Celebration IV
Bringing the best of the Star Wars universe together in one place, to a weekend that’s designed by fans for fans. Through Mon 5/28.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: May 25 – 31

Shockwaves hit Midtown L.A. as Pizza Mania officially announced the end of their nightly Bikini Pizza program. The reason? Management claims it was a strategic decision to court the family demographic. But inside sources confess the Midtown pizzeria simply could not cope with the pressure of being so awesome.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

SATURDAY

$coundrels
An exhibition of drawings by contemporary artists inspired by historical political cartoons, modern illustration and the recent scandals in American business. Through Sun 6/10.

Cinespia: The Player @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
A biting and hilarious black comedy about a movie executive who falls under suspicion of murder, The Player is one of Altman’s masterpieces. Please join us for this special tribute to one of the greatest directors of all times. DJ John Trip spins before and after the show.

Karin Weiner: So Many Daunting New Complexities @ sixspace
The debut solo exhibition in Los Angeles by Karin Weiner, So Many Daunting New Complexities, featuring a large-scale tornado installation made of craft/fiber materials and a new series of collages. Through Sat 6/16.

Mike Stilkey: Horse Stories @ BLK/MRKT
A collection of new paintings and book sculptures by Los Angeles artist Mike Stilkey, in his first solo exhibition at the gallery. (Rumor has is that he will be painting a site-specific mural of tumbling horses as well…) He will be in attendance at the opening reception before he is rushed off to Rice Gallery in Houston the next day to create a major site-specific work for their Summer Window series. Through Sat 6/16.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: May 18-24

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Chris Nichols presents The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister
He gave Big Boys, the Rat Pack, and Hollywood royalty stylish places to swing. This leader of the Googie style of architecture designed some of the most iconic spaces in L.A. and Vegas: Bob’s Big Boy, Pig ‘n Whistle, The Biltmore Bowl and The Sands. Wayne McAllister embraced the burgeoning car and celebrity cultures of the West and changed the landscape accordingly.

Smitten @ thinkspace
Featuring new works from Stella Im Hultberg, Audrey Kawasaki, KuKula, Brandi Milne and Amy Sol. Through Fri 6/1.

The Burning House @ New Image Art Gallery
Works by Faile, Swoon and David Ellis.

The Grand Forks Suite
A night of live music with Tom Brosseau and drawings by artist Gary Ward, two acclaimed artists who find inspiration in one another’s work.

The United States of Charles Phoenix
A retro slideshow comedy about mid-century Americana, cooking live on stage and more! Live Under the Stars at Hollywood’s historic John Anson Ford Amphitheater.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: May 11-17

Which Italian is the better stallion–local eatery Vito’s Pizza or diminutive actor Danny DeVito? A question plaguing scholars for ages. Until now. Until Losanjudgment.

»continue reading Losanjudgment: Vito’s Pizza vs. Danny DeVito

You can’t spell Coachella without Hell. Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Dirty Found
Underground Magazine FOUND brings a multi media evening of the naughtiest found art from around the globe.

Not For Tourists Party
Come help Not For Tourists celebrate their 2007 Los Angeles Guide! Hundreds of LA residents will come together this year at Footsie’s, Friday, April 27, 6-9pm (no cover charge/open to public) to officially toast the latest version of the guidebook and the City of Angels as locals (not tourists) know it. Oh, and by the way… THIS PARTY IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Now you have to go. Be among the first couple hundred to arrive and receive a free 2007 Los Angeles Guide & a free can of PBR. Nice!!

The Origins of the Rainbow: Violet @ Machine Project
Through eight monthly installments, ing will reveal the origins the rainbow through an original creation myth. We respectfully request that viewers wear the specific color of the month. All color coded guests will receive a special prize that will be used during the eighth show.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: April 27-May 3

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

SATURDAY

Mark Mann: Last Resort @ Taylor De Cordoba
Basing his images on Wish You Were Here postcards from the 1960s, Mann digitally alters the source material to create images that are at once creepy and familiar. The gallery will host an opening reception for the artist on Saturday April 21 from 6 – 9PM. Through Sat 5/19.

3rd Annual Cutthroats of Corona
The Fair will cover the time period from 1660 to 1720. This includes Buccaneers and the Golden Age of Pirates. There will be hundreds of costumed Pirates who have docked at “Port Corona” for a weekend of revelry. There will be three stages of Pirate entertainment, cannon demonstrations, pirate grub and grog, treasure hunts, mock wife auctions, and plenty of pirate booty to purchase. Through Sun 4/29.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: April 20 – 26

1. Wild Donkey and Black Licorice
2. Durian Gray
3. Cookies ‘n Cream ‘n Sorrow
4. Ear
5. Baconwrapped Hot Dog
6. Baking Soda and Vinegar
7. PBR&J
8. Strawberry Sanchez with Sprinkles
9. Brown Beard
10. Dennehyberry

Scoops listens: add your flavor suggestions in comments below.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Billy The Mime @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Billy The Mime is not for children or the easily offended .His routines include Dreams Of A Young Crippled Boy, A Day Called 9/11, and Columbine: School’s Out.

Grand Slam XV:
A 3-day sci-fi summit at the Burbank Airport Marriott. Please note: the Battlestar Galactica Breakfast requires a separate ticket. Through Sun 4/15.

Picks of the Harvest: Batch Four @ thinkspace
Group show featuring over 300 works of art from 120 artists representing 21 states and 10 countries. Through Fri 4/27.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: April 13 – 19

The Last Tito’s Supper
Artist Unknown, ca. 1987
Oil on Canvas
Tito’s Permanent Collection

The Last Tito’s Supper is a modern portrayal of the da Vinci masterpiece. It depicts the reaction of the twelve apostles at Tito’s Tacos as Jesus drops the bombshell that one of them will betray him. Each disciple reacts differently to the news with varying degrees of horror. From left to right:

Matthew, James, and Bartholomew form a group of three. All are surprised.

Judas is wearing a white t-shirt and jeans in the shadow, laughing his fool ass off. He is clutching a small bag, signifying the silver given to him as payment to betray Jesus or perhaps a takeout order.
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Name: Unknown
Descent: Hispanic
Sex: M
Height: 5′11″
Weight: 190 pounds
Wanted For: Robbery / Takeover / Hijack

Latino male…check
6 foot, buck ninety…check
Dodgers lid…check

Detectives, you may want to bring in a certain utility infielder from a certain local sports team to the station for questioning.

Ramon Martinez Player Info
More info from the LAPD

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Cadillac Beach (Limited Edition) @ Machine Project
Cadillac Beach (Limited Edition) is a musical installation consisting of manipulated whale recordings, custom built sound systems and three Cadillac Escalades. Nearby tiny seagulls sing out of used styrofoam coffee cups, transplanting an oceanic experience to the sidewalk and the gallery. Through Sat 3/31.

Golden West USA Table Tennis Tournament
Santa Monica College – which has had a long and interesting history in the world of Ping-Pong – will host the Golden West USA Table Tennis Tournament. The tournament will also feature a short ceremony celebrating the 36th anniversary of U.S.-China “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” that opened the doors for diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1971. Through Sun 4/1.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: March 30 – April 5

32 Balls: $2
15 minutes: $10
30 minutes: $17
60 minutes: $30
90 minutes: $45
Smashing a line drive through the back window: $100 (and worth every cent)

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Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 559-9782

I just moved to LA and I need a living room. Nothing fancy, preferably in the Mid-Wilshire area near the Red Line. I’m responsible, don’t smoke, and I play the flute (at reasonable hours). References available upon request.