Weekend Picks


thursday, january 28

Sundance Film Festival USA: Teenage Paparazzo
8 p.m. > Downtown Independent > $15

For those of us suffering from Entourage withdrawals, a theater in Los Angeles (one of the eight showing the film nationwide) can provide relief. Directed by Adrian Grenier, who plays doe-eyed Vince on Entourage, this documentary delves into the effects of celebrity figures on popular culture.

MMIX Poetry Reading
6:30 p.m. > MOCA > FREE

A group of eight poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, all of whom were awarded the 2009 PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellowship, blend their individual backgrounds and experiences in a free reading of new poetry at the nearby museum.

friday, january 29

Ray Bradbury’s 2116
8 p.m. > Fremont Centre Theatre > $10

The beloved author of Fahrenheit 451 wrote a long-forgotten musical called Wisdom 2116 55 years ago. Now, the charming production combines the authenticity of that time period with the sets and special effects of today to provide a refreshingly new performance.

Nick Jonas & The Administration
6:30 p.m. > The Wiltern > $39.50

Friday is the final Los Angeles appearance of Nick Jonas & The Administration’s tour in support of the newly formed group’s upcoming debut album, Who I Am. In his new role as front man, Nick delivers audiences an altogether different kind of show and surprises them with a decidedly more mature sound.

saturday, january 30

Seek Out Hidden Gems: Art & Architecture Scavenger Hunt
2 p.m. > location provided with registration > $25

Set in Downtown Los Angeles, this childhood game has been expanded to appeal to both adventure and architecture lovers. Groups are given clues that inspire them to discover Los Angeles’ lesser-known spots, with prizes going to the fastest team with the most correct answers.

Pink Floyd, The Wall: Live
6 p.m. and 9 p.m. > The Ivy Substation Theater > $30

This fully enacted stage adaptation of the iconic album and film features trained actors, a live band, dancers, a choir, an orchestra, hand-drawn cartoon projections and a stilt walker. This one-night-only Floyd-themed carnival is a benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project.