Comedy

• Comedy Death Ray- Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo and more | Tuesday, July 29th | 8:30pm | Tickets $5 | Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater (Map) | They’re really going all out tonight. Sarah Silverman, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, Arj Barker, Rob O’Reilly and hosted by Brett Gelman. Wow. Tonight is really a night worth getting your sorry ass out of bed and over to the Comedy Death-Ray.

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Don’t cry! Comic-Con may be over but we’ll always have the memories and of course the pictures that may be used to blackmail you in 10, maybe 20 years.

Here is LA.CityZine’s Comic-Con photo essay filled with plenty of people dressed up at Shrek, Hellboy, Batman, a Sim, Yoda, and a WHOLE lot more.

The gallery is below the jump! Enjoy!

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EXERCISE

• Summer Nights Yoga Series | Monday, July 28, 2008 | 6:30 pm | Voluntary Donation | Ocean Park, Santa Monica - Map | This donation-based Vinyasa Flow Yoga instructional will be available for the partaking every Monday evening until August 25th. All donations go to the support of the Surfrider Foundation (West L.A./Malibu Chapter). For more info, email Brett Dickey at b_dickey@surfriderwlam.org.

FREE CONCERT

• The Duke Spirit | Monday, July 28, 2008 | 7:00 pm | Free | Amoeba Music - Map | Amoeba is the best place for free concerts period, not just for the sake of it being summertime. The Duke Spirit has built up a very hefty discography and will be unleashing their hits left and right, including tracks from their new release, “Neptune”, available for purchase in-store. For a sample, take a listen, and for a good view, come on down a little bit early.

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What better way to support cancer then to strip down to your knickers! Next Saturday August 2, Jockey will be presenting City of Hope’s Underwear Affair supporting cancers below the waist.

Hundreds of enthusiastic supporters will hit the streets of L.A. in outrageous costumes for, a 10k run/5k walk to support research and treatment of such cancers. Let’s face it, cancer below the waist can be a hard thing to face and even harder to talk about. Lightening it up so that people feel more comfortable talking about it, dealing with it, and hopefully preventing and/or treating it is a wonderful thing. And if you don’t feel comfortable in your tightie whities then feel free to dress up us in whatever crazy concoction you can come up with.

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VISUAL ARTS

• Cirque Berzerk | Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, 2008 | 8 p.m. | $35-60 | Los Angeles State Historic Park - Map | Join Los Angeles’ only established circus troupe as they launch their original show “Beneath,” a twist on the ageless story of Orpheus that features fire stunts, aerial acrobatics, stunning contortionists, live vocals and an original score. You can even arrive early around 6 p.m. to enjoy “Hollywood Bowl” style picnicking before the show.

FASHION

• American Apparel Factory Flea Market Sale | Sunday, July 27, 2008 | 2 p.m. | Free | American Apparel Factory - Map | This once a year factory sale with over 200,000 garments is not something to be missed. In addition to tons of clothes, the flea market sale features DJs, a slip and side, screen printing, food and drink, as well as Cinefamily’s wacky movies screening in the background. Parking is extremely limited, so carpool if possible.

FILM

• Angel City Drive-In: Xanadu! | Saturday, July 26, 2008 | 7 p.m. | $10 | Angel City Drive-In - Map | Angel City Drive-In never disappoints and have they got a treat for you this Saturday: Xanadu, starring Olive Newton-John in the greatest roller skating movie of all time. Food is provided by the Angel City Derby Girls and an FM Transmitter puts the sound into your car.

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All you comic book fans, fantasy films buffs, cartoon junkies, video game addicts, and collectible zealots, it’s your time to shine. Screw the Oscars. Forget about Cannes. If you’re a Fanboy this is where the real films, stars, and entertainment is. Starting today July 24th and running until this Sunday July 27th at the San Diego Convention Center, 125,000 fans will come to celebrate the greatest place on earth, Comic-Con.

Hall H has tons of film stars promoting and screening their upcoming films. They will be screening films such as Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder, The Mutant Chronicles, and many, many more. If films aren’t your thing, they’ve got video game halls, anime sections, and plenty of collectible booths of all types. There are entire wings set up for autograph signings ranging from Dean Koontz and Tori Amos to Matt Groening and Simon Pegg. Or check out Artist Alley for a list of countless amazing artists who will be in attendance.

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FILM

• Film Screening at the Craft and Folk Art Museum | Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 8 p.m. | Free | Craft and Folk Art Museum - Map | Folk! by Roxy Toporowych follows the unique, high-flying “underground” world of Ukranian folk dancing in present day New York City. Film starts as soon as it’s dark enough! You can RSVP by calling (322) 937-4230 x50 or emailing rsvp@cafam.org.

MUSIC

• Also I Like to Rock | Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 8 p.m. | Free | The Hammer Museum - Map | Local, independent radio powerhouse Indie 103.1 handpicks bands for a night of back-to-back sets. This Thursday features Tokyo Police Club and Afternoons. Galleries are open until 9 p.m. Reservations for this event are not required.

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FILM

• Film Screening at the Craft and Folk Art Museum | Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 8 p.m. | Free | Craft and Folk Art Museum - Map | Folk! by Roxy Toporowych follows the unique, high-flying “underground” world of Ukranian folk dancing in present day New York City. Film starts as soon as it’s dark enough! You can RSVP by calling (322) 937-4230 x50 or emailing rsvp@cafam.org.

MUSIC

• Also I Like to Rock | Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 8 p.m. | Free | The Hammer Museum - Map | Local, independent radio powerhouse Indie 103.1 handpicks bands for a night of back-to-back sets. This Thursday features Tokyo Police Club and Afternoons. Galleries are open until 9 p.m. Reservations for this event are not required.

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Circus

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | Wed July 23rd - August 3rd | 7:30PM | Honda Center - 2695 E. Katella Anaheim (Map) | Tickets $15-$90 -Buy Now | Probably the only circus that still has elephants, horses, tigers, and of course people flying through the air and bending in ways that you never thought possible. Come enjoy the…so cliched…greatest show on earth!

Club

• Club HELL | Wednesday July 23rd | 9PM | Ivar - 6356 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles (Map) | $10 or free before 11am with Flyer | Want to go to hell? Well here’s your chance, well knows you chance (although I’m sure you’ll have other ) With a multi-media dark show, a ton of live music and performances, a free vodka bar from 9pm-10pm, and of course a lot of leather and scantly clad ladies.

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Comedy

• Comedy Death Ray- Patton Oswalt | Tuesday, July 22nd | 8:30pm | Tickets $5 | Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater (Map) | They’re really going all out tonight. You can get a latte for $5 or see Patton Oswalt! Tonight at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, will be Patton Oswalt, Greg Behrendt, The Sklar Brothers, Tripod and hosted by Chris Fairbanks. So come, grab a beer an enjoy some laughs.

Film

• Enjoy the Dark Knight with Booze! | Tuesday, July 22nd | Cost $12 | Starts at 4:50pm | Landmark Theater - 10850 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles (Map) | Come and enjoy the Dark Knight with a nice cold drink. On the menu are a bunch of clever drink names including a Two Face (Black and Tan with Storm King Stout and Stone IPA), Bat-ini, Joker’s Poison, Rachel’s Kiss, and a Cape Crusader.

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SELF-HELP + HUMOR

• Duncan Trussell Saves the World | Monday, July 21, 2008 | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | The Steve Allen Theater - Map | With equal parts of science fact and comedy, Duncan Trussell explores the idea of happiness and how to feel better about one’s current life. Those of us who lack the happy gene, who are born and bred cynics, or who just couldn’t care less about feeling the light flutter of internal smiles might find this event uplifting, if not thoroughly entertaining. And if it doesn’t, then perhaps the pre-show puppy adoption will. Click for tickets, or call 1-800-595-4TIX.

DANCE THEATER

• Black Bird Cabaret | Monday, July 21, 2008 | 8:00 pm | $15.00 | 18+ | Safari Sam’s - Map | If inquiring minds are wondering about the one great way to start off the week, perhaps an evening of burlesque dancers, illusionists, comedic stylings and beautiful drag performers is the answer. Seriously - it sounds like too much fun for your average bear, on a weeknight no less. Click for tickets, or call (323) 666-7287.

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Turning in to Angel’s Gate Park, my niece Fiona and I, saw a trio of Native American Indian tepees camped just beyond the Korean Friendship Bell. This startling contrast, on the hills that overlook the Pacific Ocean, boded well for an exciting experience.

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