At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Karen Briggs

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe at the Kyoto Grand Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles on August 12th for a performance by violinist Karen Briggs with Poncho Williams & Band.  It’s a big birthday celebration for Karen and there’ll be many special guests!

Enjoy live music, happy hour drink specials, delicious outdoor dining and spectacular downtown views and many more surprises.

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Lady Gaga at the Staples Center for Two Nights  August 11-12

American Idols Live Tour August 13

The American Idol Live! Tour 2010 will feature the American Idol Season 9 top 10 contestants: Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Katie Stevens, and Tim Urban.

WWE Summer Slam Events August 14-16

• Axxess Fan Events August 14 and 15
• Main Event August 15  4:45
• WWE Monday Night Raw  5:30 PM

Coming Soon to the Staples Center

WNBA Basketball

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury August 17  7:30 PM
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx August 20 7:30 PM

Queens of the Stone Age at Club Nokia at LA Live                               August 12 9:00 PM
The Rising and Hollywood U2 at Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE         August 13 9:00 PM
Latonlogues at Conga Room at LA Live                                                      August 13 8:30 PM
Seu Jorge presents ALMAZ at Club Nokia at LA Live                        August 14 9:00 PM
Matisyahu at Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE                                                      August 15 9:00 PM

Coming Soon:

An Evening with John Mellencamp at Grammy Museum at LA Live        August 17  7: 00 PM
T-Pain at Club Nokia at LA Live                               August 25 8:00 PM
Primetime Emmys at the Nokia Theatre               August 29   5:00 PM
Last Comic Standing Finalists at Club Nokia at LA Live September 11 8:00 PM

Expo Comida Latina 2010 August 14-16
Primetime Emmy Awards        August 21-29

For the Latest in trade shows and special events at the Los Angeles Convention Center visit their website .

At the Los Angeles Music Center
Lewis Black “In God We Rust”    at the Walt Disney Concert Hall August 13 8:00 PM

Los Angeles Symphony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall        August 14 8:00 PM
Homay and the Mastan Ensemble at the Walt Disney Concert Hall        August 15 7:00 PM

Coming Soon:
Friday Night Sing Along- Broadway at the Walt Disney Concert Hall        August 20 6:30 PM
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles at the Walt Disney Concert Hall        August 21 8:00 PM

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road this week but return August 17th for a six game home stand
vs    Colorado Rockies August 17-19

• August 17   First Pitch at 7:10 PM
• August 18   First Pitch at 7:10 PM
• August 19 First Pitch at 7:10 PM

vs    Cincinnati Reds August 20-22

• August 20 First Pitch at 7:10 PM
• August 21 First Pitch at 7:10 PM
• August 22 First Pitch at 1:10 PM

Bus Service to Dodger Stadium

Mark Your Calendar:
USC Trojans Football first home game versus Virginia at the Los Angeles Colisum is September 11 at 7:30 PM