November 30, 2011 - KISS founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are signing their new comic book tonight

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 Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, the legendary founders of the rock n' roll band KISS will be signing comic books and other items starting at 7:00 p.m. at Golden Apple Comics!  At 10:00 a.m. wristbands will be given out to the first 100 people who purchase the new 'Archie Meets KISS' comic book for $3.00.  Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley will only be signing copies of the comic book and you can get a maximum of 2 signed.

Golden Apple Comics is located at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and their phone number is (323) 658-6047.  Directions can be found here.

November 30, 2011 - Free weekly wine tasting at gLAnce Wine Bar in Los Angeles tonight

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gLAnce Wine Bar is having their weekly FREE wine tasting tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Tonight you'll be tasting wines from Pedroncelli Winery.  gLAnce Wine Bar is located on the lobby floor of the JW Marriot .  The JW Marriot is located at 900 West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

November 30, 2011 - Actor Barry Livingston signs his new book at Book Soup tonight

Actor Barry Livingston will be discussing and signing his new book 'The Importance of Being Ernie: From My Three Sons to Mad Men, a Hollywood Survivor Tells All' at Book Soup starting at 7:00 PM.  Book Soup is located at 8818 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions to Book Soup can be found here.

November 30, 2011 - Free classical piano concert tonight

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There's a free concert with 13-year-old music sensation Anita Pari performing classical piano tonight at the Rancho Mirage Public Library!  The concert will be taking place in the Community Room of the library from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Space is limited so get there early.  Call (760) 341-7323 for further details.  The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111 and directions can be found here.

November 29, 2011 - Pre-order Katy Perry's new perfume right now and meet her on December 14th

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Singer Katy Perry will be meeting fans from 3-7 p.m. at Nordstrom at The Grove to promote her new perfumes "Meow! by Katy Perry" and "Purr by Katy Perry" on December 14th.  The first 200 fans to purchase a 3.4oz of either perfume will be able to meet Katy, get their perfume bottle autographed and get a picture taken with her.  You can pre-order either perfume right now at Nordstrom at The Grove to ensure that you meet Katy on December 14th!

Details can be found here.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 29, 2011 - Diane Keaton is signing copies of her new book tonight in Los Angeles

Actress Diane Keaton discusses and signs copies of her new book 'Then Again' starting at 7:00 p.m. tonight.  The book signing is taking place at the Hammer Museum, which is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

November 29, 2011 - Stacy Keibler stops by The Grove today

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Actress, former Dancing with the Stars contestant and former WWE/WCW professional wrestler Stacy Keibler will be stopping by The Grove today at 2:00 p.m. for an interview with Extra and meeting with fans!  Stacy is currently dating actor George Clooney, so she'll have a lot to talk about.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 28, 2011 - Dane Cook & Carlos Mencia stop by The Grove today

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Actor and comedian Dane Cook is stopping by The Grove today to talk with Extra's Maria Menounos and meet fans starting at 1:00 p.m.  Also, comedian Carlos Mencia will be doing an interview with Extra's Mario Lopez at 1:45 p.m.  These interviews will be taking place right next to the Pacific Theatre.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 28, 2011 - 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' & 'The Oblong Box' screens tonight along with a Q&A with director Gordon Hessler

Tonight there's a double feature of 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' & 'The Oblong Box' featuring a question and answer session scheduled with director Gordon Hessler.  The screenings start at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the New Beverly Cinema.

Tickets are $8.00 for general admission, $6.00 for senior citizens and can be purchased at the box office or online here.  The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  The New Beverly Cinema can be contacted at (323) 938-4038 for further details.

November 27, 2011 - The Hollywood Christmas Parade is tonight

Tonight is the 80th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade with Marie Osmond as Grand Marshal this year and featuring lots of celebrities, marching bands and Santa Claus!  The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. and the parade will start at Hollywood Boulevard at Orange (in front of the Chinese Treatre), travel east to Vine Street, south on Vine to Sunset Boulevard and then west on Sunset and ends on Orange & Sunset.  The grandstand seats (in front of the Chinese Theatre) are sold out, however, you can bring your own chair, dress warm and watch the parade free along the parade route.  The parade will also be airing on the Hallmark Channel on December 12th, with several replay showings planned.  All the details and participants can be found at the official Hollywood Christmas Parade website here.

November 26, 2011 - Regis Philbin is signing his new book today in Glendale

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 Legendary talk show host Regis Philbin has been in show business for over 50 years and has some stories to tell in his new book 'Regis Philbin How I Got This Way'.  Regis will be discussing and signing his new book today at Barnes & Noble at 12:00 PM.  Barnes & Noble is located at 210 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.

November 26, 2011 - The free Winterlit Concert is tonight in Santa Monica

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The incredibly talented Andy Grammer and Savannah Outen ring in the holidays with a FREE concert tonight on the Third Street Promenade and Wilshire Boulevard in Downtown Santa Monica tonight!  The Winterlit Concert is scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Directions to the concert can be found here.

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November 25, 2011 - Exhale is offering lots of freebies today in Santa Monica

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It's Black Friday, but you can sleep late and still be on time for this great event!  Exhale at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows will be offering free mini spa therapies, live music, food and fun from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM!  There's also be discounts throughout the day.   RSVP for a complimentary mind body class pass here.

Exhale at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is located at 101 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.

November 25, 2011 - Knott's Berry Farm is offering FREE admission for Fire & Police Recognition Days

Knott's Berry Farm is offering free admission to all active police officers and firefighters.  Each police officer and firefighter can also bring a guest for free and up to 6 additional tickets can be purchased for $17.00 each.  This deal is good from today till January 31, 2012.  Details can be found here.  Knott's Berry Farm is located at 8039 Beach Boulevard in Buena Park.  Directions can be found here.

November 25, 2011 - Regis Philbin is at The Grove in Los Angeles today

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Legendary talk show host Regis Philbin is making an appearance at The Grove this morning at 10:00 AM doing an interview with Extra and meeting fans!  Regis is signing his new book 'How I Got This Way' in Glendale tomorrow, but this might be a good opportunity to get it signed without having to stand in a line.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 24, 2011 - Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  Living in Los Angeles, many of us might not have family close by or maybe we might not be able to afford to celebrate.  Don't stay home alone today...due to the generosity of  Café Gratitude, the Laugh Factory and the Westside Thanksgiving Celebration there are free meals being served today.  Here's the details:

Café Gratitude will be serving a free organic vegan meal to folks from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM today.  Café Gratitude is located at 639 North Larchmont Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

The Laugh Factory is hosting their 32nd annual Thanksgiving Feast that includes free food and entertainment today.  Meals will be served at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM followed by a live comedy show.  The Laugh Factory is located at 8001 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood and directions can be found here.

The Westside Thanksgiving Celebration will be serving free meals from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.  The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is located at 1855 Main Street in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.

I recommend getting down to Café Gratitude, the Laugh Factory and the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium early to ensure getting your meal, as lines are expected.  THANK YOU to Café Gratitude, the Laugh Factory the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium!  Lets show our gratitude by giving them our business throughout the year.

11/23/2011 - Disney's 'The Muppets' with a special live Christmas sing-a-long with Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy at the El Capitan Theatre

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 The El Capitan Theatre is the premiere movie theatre in Hollywood to see a movie and they always go the extra mile to make things special!  'The Muppets' opens today through January 8, 2012, at Disney's El Capitan Theatre, featuring Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy live on stage doing a holiday sing-a-long before each showing of the movie.  Goldstar has discounted tickets available for many of the December showings at the El Capitan here.  The El Capitan Theatre is located at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 22, 2011 - Huge FREE Christmas celebration at CityWalk today with a tree lighting, concert & MORE

Universal CityWalk Hollywood has a huge celebration planned to start the Christmas season from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM !   This free celebration is being held at the 5 Towers outdoor arena. They're lighting their 40' Christmas tree with 100,000 lights, a live concert, light shows and virtual snow!  The concert will feature Richard Marx, Cody Simpson, Diana DeGarmo, Jasmine Villegas will be performing with Jimmy Bennett, the L.A. Gospel Choir and more! 


Universal CityWalk Hollywood is located at 1000 Universal Studios Boulevard in Universal City and directions can be found here.

November 22, 2011 - FREE sneak preview of the 2012 movie 'Struck By Lightning' in Orange

FREE sneak preview of 'Struck By Lightning' that's set to be released in 2012.  Click here for details and to RSVP.  'Struck By Lightning' is a comedy that stars Sarah Hyland, Christina Hendricks, Chris Colfer, Matt Prokop and Dermot Mulroney. 

The movie will be screening tonight at the AMC 30 At The Block at 20 City Boulevard West in Orange.  Directions can be found here.

FREE screening of 'The Death & Return of Superman' followed by a Q&A on November 27th in Los Angeles

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There's a FREE sneak preview screening of the comedic short 'The Death & Return of Superman' followed by a question and answer session with writer/director Max Landis, stars Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Elden Henson, Morgan Cranz, Zack Cregger and composer Evan Goldberg with their schedules permitting.  You have to pre-register here and your registration doesn't guarantee you a seat...Cinefamily members will be seated first...so, it's important to get there early!  Doors open on November 27th at 11:30 AM and the screening starts at 12:00 PM. 

The Silent Movie Theatre is located at 611 North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

November 21, 2011 - Author Troy Duffy & star David Della Rocco are both signing copies of the new 'Boondock Saints' comic book today in Los Angeles

Author Troy Duffy will be on hand at The Grove's Barnes & Noble to sign the inaugural issue of his new comic book 'Boondock Saints, Volume 1: In Nomine Patris' that is based on the cult classic Boondock Saints movies.  In addition to Troy Duffy, David Della Rocco who starred in both Boondock Saints movies will also be signing copies of this eagerly anticipated new comic.  The signing starts at 7:00 PM.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 20, 2011 - Horror icon Kane Hodder is signing his new book today

 Horror icon Kane Hodder has done it all in the genre, from playing assorted bad guys including Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th franchise to tons of stunt work in Hollywood.  Kane and author Michael Aloisi will be signing their new book 'Unmasked: The True Life Story of the World's Most Prolific, Cinematic Killer' on November 20th at 3:00 PM at Dark Delicacies.  This is a ticketed event.  Dark Delicacies is located at 3512 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank and directions can be found here.

November 20, 2011 - Rock n' Roller Ace Frehley from the band KISS is doing a book signing in Los Angeles today

Legendary musician Ace Frehley from KISS will be discussing and signing copies of his new autobiography 'No Regrets' at 4:00 PM at Book Soup today.  Book Soup is located at 8818 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

Café Gratitude is looking for volunteers for their free Thanksgiving service

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Café Gratitude is looking for volunteers for their free organic vegan Thanksgiving service from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Come serve & be served!  If you'd like to help please e-mail Lydia@CafeGratitude.com.  Café Gratitude is located at 639 North Larchmont Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Directions can be found here.

November 19, 2011 - John Carpenter's Vampires with a Q&A with producer Sandy King Carpenter

Tonight is a screening of John Carpenter's Vampires, preceded by a question & answer and introduction by producer Sandy King Carpenter at 11:59 PM!  This is taking place at the New Beverly Cinema located at 7165 West Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  Tickets are only $8.00 and can be purchased at the box officer or online here.  One lucky attendee will also win season 2 of Community on DVD.

November 19, 2011 - Happy Feet Two event in Hollywood

There's a Happy Feet Two event at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre today from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM!  Bring the kids down to meet Mumble and Erik. Also, the first 50 people to purchase a large popcorn at the 10:00 AM screening of the movie get a free Happy Feet Two t-shirt and cotton candy tub!  The Chinese Theatre is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood and directions can be found here.

November 19. 2011 - HUGE free Christmas tree lighting, concert and Santa Claus appearance in Santa Monica tonight

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 Santa Monica Place has a huge holiday kick off tonight as Santa Claus arrives to light their tree and then you'll be treated to a concert!  There will be live musical performances by Ace of Hearts, The Heartbeat Boys, Josh Vietti and Savannah Robinson.  The tree lighting ceremony and concert will run from 6:00 PM to approximately 8:00 PM and is FREE!  Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica.  Directions to Santa Monica Place can be found here.

November 19, 2011 - Star Trek's Walter Koenig signing copies of his new comic book today in

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 Star Trek actor Walter Koenig played Lt. Pavel Chekov on both the television show and in the movies.  Walter Koenig will be signing copies of the first issue of his new comic book 'Things To Come' at Dark Delicacies starting at 2:00 PM today.  Dark Delicacies is located at 3512 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank and directions are right here.

November 19, 2011 - Kurt Loder is discussing and signing his new book today in Los Angeles

Writer and television host Kurt Loder will be discussing and signing his new book 'The Good, the Bad and the Godawful: 21st-Century Movie Reviews' today at Book Soup starting at 3:00 PM.  Book Soup is located at 8818 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 18, 2011 - The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and show tonight at The Promenade at Westlake

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 The Promenade at Westlake kicks off the holidays with their annual Christmas tree lighting and also featuring the live show "So You Think You're a Holiday Idol," Santa Claus, music and fireworks starting at 7:30 PM tonight!  This year the incredible tree is 65' tall with 5,000 beautiful lights.  The Promenade at Westlake is located at 140 Promenade Way in Westlake Village.  Directions can be found here.

November 18, 2011 - Local group 'The Heartbeat Boys' performing a FREE concert today in Panorama City

The new group 'Heartbeat Boys' are performing a live concert free from 3-4 p.m. today at the Panorama Mall!  The Panorama Mall is located at 8401 Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City.  Directions can be found here.

November 17, 2011 - Jewel is doing a free musical performance & interview today at The Grove

 Singer Jewel will be singing songs from her new children's CD 'The Merry Goes 'Round' and also doing an interview with Extra in the park at The Grove.  The first 75 fans in attendance will also get a  copy of her new CD.  This event starts at 2:00 PM, but you may want to get there early if you want a free CD.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

The Grove also has a beautiful 100' Christmas tree that's worth checking out with 15,000 lights and 10,000 ornaments!  It also snows at The Grove every night at 7:00 & 8:00 p.m.  Enjoy!

November 17, 2011 - Local Band 'Nobody Gets Killed' playing in Long Beach tonight

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Local band 'Nobody Gets Killed' is playing at diPiazza's Restaurant & Lounge tonight in Long Beach starting at 11:00 PM.  Italian food and the hottest up and coming alternative rock band...you can't go wrong!  There's a $5.00 cover charge for this event.  If you haven't had the pleasure of hearing them, here's a couple of their music videos to give you a taste of their music here and here.

diPiazza's Restaurant & Lounge is located at 5205 East Pacific Coast Hwy.  Directions can be found here.

November 17, 2011 - Americana at Brand has their annual Christmas tree lighting, Santa, fireworks and more tonight

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Americana at Brand is having their annual Christmas tree lighting tonight along with fireworks and Santa Claus who's bringing along some elves, flying reindeer and dancing snowmen!   The festivities start at 7:30 p.m.  Americana at Brand is located at 889 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.           

November 17, 2011 - 'The Hammer: Based on the Life of Matt Hamill' screens tonight followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers

 

Tonight there's a screening of the critically acclaimed movie 'The Hammer: Based on the Life of Matt Hamill' that's based on the inspiring life story of retired UFC fighter Matt Hamill who's deaf, followed by a question and answer session with director/producer Oren Kaplan, writer/producer Eben Kostbar and actor Michael Spady.  The Q&A session will follow the 8:00 p.m. screening of 'The Hammer.'  An interpreter will also be on hand for the hearing impaired. 

This event is taking place at the ArcLight, located at 15301 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks.  Directions can be found here and tickets can be purchased here.

November 17, 2011 - 'X Factor' judges, host & the finalists will be making a FREE appearance today in Los Angeles

Mario Lopez and Terri Seymour will be doing a special interview with all the stars from this year's hit new show 'The X Factor' tonight at The Grove (in front of the Pacific Theatre).  Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, host Steve Jones and all 9 of the finalists will be on hand live starting at 7:00 p.m.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 16, 2011 - Jersey Shore's Snooki, Rita Moreno and Leah Remini are doing interviews today at The Grove

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The television show Extra has started interviewing celebrities at The Grove in Los Angeles.  Today, they'll be interviewing Leah Remini at 10:00 AM, Rita Moreno at 1:00 PM and the Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi at 2:15 PM!  They are filming these interviews right next to the Pacific Theatre.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.

November 16, 2011 - Free wine tasting tonight in Los Angeles

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gLance Wine Bar is having their weekly FREE wine tasting tonight in Los Angeles from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Tonight you'll tasting fine wine from Windsor Oaks Vineyards and Winery.  gLance Wine Bar is located inside the JW Marriott on the lobby level at 900 West Olympic Boulevard.  Directions can be found here.

November 16, 2011 - Mary McDonough (Erin Walton from The Waltons) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie Olsen from Little House on the Prairie) are doing a book siging together today

Both Mary McDonough (who played Erin Walton on The Waltons) and Alison Arngrim (who played Nellie Olsen on Little House on the Prairie) will be making an appearance together talking about their autobiographies and signing books on Wednesday, November 16th at 7:00 PM.  Mary McDonough will be talking about and signing her new book 'Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton' and Alison Arngrim will also be talking about and signing her new book 'Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Olsen and Learned to Love Being Hated' in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil!

This event will be taking place at the Santa Monica Public Library.  Santa Monica Public Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.

November 15, 2011 - Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is signing her new book tonight in Glendale

 MTV's Jersey Shore  Queen Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi hits the West Coast to sign copies of her new book 'Confessions of a Guidette' at Barnes & Noble starting at 7:00 PM tonight.  The Barnes & Noble is located at 210 Americana Way in Glendale and directions can be found here.

November 15, 2011 - They Might Be Giants performing a FREE musical set and signing their new CD

Alternative rockers John Flansburgh and John Linnell from the group They Might Be Giants will be performing a live musical set and signing copies of their new CD 'Join Us' today at 6:00 p.m. at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles.  Listening to the musical set is free, but if you want a CD signed you'll have to purchase it the day of the event at the store.

Amoeba Music is located at 6400 Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 15, 2011 - Shaquille O'Neal's new book goes on sale today at Vroman's Bookstore & you can return on 11/28 to get it signed

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal signs his new book 'Shaq Uncut: My Story' November 28th, at 7:00 PM at Vroman's Bookstore.  Books will start being sold on November 15th, so buy your copy early from Vroman's to ensure getting your book signed by Shaq on November 28th.  Vroman's is located at 695 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and directions can be found here.

November 14, 2011 - An Italian double feature including a Q&A with actress Lidia Vitale

The Aero Theatre has an Italian movie double feature along with a Q&A with Lidia Vitale on November 14th at 7:30.  First, the movie 'Chill' will screen, then there will be a Q&A session with actress Lidia Vitale, then a screening of her movie 'Love & Slaps.'  The Aero Theatre is located at 1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.

November 14, 2011 - Twilight Breaking Dawn premiere tonight in Los Angeles

Tonight is 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles tonight at 4:30 p.m.  This is a HUGE event with thousands of fans from around the world camping out for over a week in hopes of getting a good spot.  I don't think you're going to have much luck seeing Robert Pattinson if you're leaving for the premiere today, but there's still hope.  You can watch live video from the event streaming below.  If you'd still like to head down to the event, the Nokia Theatre is located at 777 Chick Hearn Court.  Directions can be found here. 

Save on tickets to Newport Landing's Holiday Cruises

If you're looking to get in the Christmas spirit, Newport Beach is the place to be!  Newport Harbor has a tradition of really going the extra mile to decorate their waterfront homes, docks and landscape with lights and everything Christmas.  Goldstar.com is offering a great deal on several dates for cruises around the harbor in December for the whole family.  Tickets after fees are $20.00 for adults, $17.50 for children 4-12 years of age and children 3 and younger are free.  Details can be found here.

November 13, 2011 - Author Gregory Maguire signs his new book 'Out of Oz' from The Wicked Years series today in Los Angeles

 Author Gregory Maguire signs 'Out of Oz' the final installment of his incredibly popular The Wicked Years series.  There will also be a free live performance by Wicked's Alli Mauzey and Angel Reda!  This event starts at 2:00 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble located at The Grove in Los Angeles.  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive and directions can be found here.

November 13, 2011 - Christmas tree lighting and BIG FREE concert at The Grove tonight

Get the holidays rolling on November 13th, as The Grove will be lighting their incredible 100' Christmas tree starting at 7:30!  After the tree lighting ceremony you'll be treated to a FREE outdoor concert with performances by Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Sean Kingston, Robin Thicke, Il Divo, Lauren Alaina, Jackie Evancho and MORE!  The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles.  Directions to The Grove can be found here.