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Thursday's Scoop: 'Motley Crue Day' Declared in West Hollywood
A tribute to the metal band that got its start by playing the Whisky A Go-Go and the Roxy Theatre will kick off the Sunset Strip Music Festival.
Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Thursday in West Hollywood:
Main Event: Motley Crue Day
The city of West Hollywood has declared today Motley Crue Day in Weho. The heavy metal band that "helped re-establish the Sunset Strip as one of the top music destinations in the world," says SSMF Executive Director Todd Steadman, will receive the 2011 Elmer Valentine Award at a ceremony this evening at the . The invitation-only event kicks off the fourth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, a three-day celebration of music held along the iconic 1.6 mile stretch of Sunset Boulevard.
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Other Happenings:
- A Planning Commission meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. in West Hollywood Park Auditorium. The commission will discuss 1232 – 1236 N. Kings Rd., 9001 Santa Monica Blvd., and the zone text amendment for banquet facilities. Read the full agenda here.
- will discuss and sign copies of Confessions: Fact or Fiction with guest contributor George Nicholas at 7 p.m. at .
- The one-woman play comes to the at 8 p.m. The musical comedy features actress Spider Saloff as eight different characters—including a faded stage star and a bearded poet.
The Forecast:
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- The National Weather Service predicts a sunny Thursday, with a high near 87. There will be patchy fog after 11 p.m., with a low around 63 in the evening.
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