Outfest to Honor Film Director John Waters

The openly gay director of Pink Flamingos and Hairspray will receive the Outfest Achievement Award at the LGBT film festival's opening ceremonies held on July 12.

Filmmaker John Waters will receive this year’s Achievement Award during opening ceremonies at Outfest. The annual LGBT film festival which runs July 12-22 will honor the openly gay director of such films as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and Serial Mom with the its highest honor for his body of work that has made a significant contribution to LGBT film and media. Outfest, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will also honor the late AIDS activist and Celluloid Closet author Vito Russo by screening a new documentary about his life. Vito will be the opening night movie that follows the presentation to Waters. “Honoring two legendary figures Vito Russo and John Waters is the perfect way to launch Outfest’s 30th anniversary,” Outfest …

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Chloe Ross

11:01 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012

No words express my love for John Waters.   more ›

Russian Style Festival Coming This Weekend

Rich cultural and ethnic flavor of city's Russian community will be celebrated May 18-20 in Plummer Park with 11th annual Russian Style Festival.

This is an edited version of a press release from the City of West Hollywood. Entertainment, music, food and family activities will be a part of the 11th Annual Russian Style Festival, presented by the City of West Hollywood and its Russian Advisory Board on Sunday, May 20 in at Plummer Park. Other events celebrating Russian arts and culture will also take place around the City beginning on Friday, May 18. This event is a chance for not only West Hollywood residents, but those living in the greater Los Angeles area, to enjoy the rich cultural and ethnic flavor of this vibrant community. The Russian Style Festival will kick off on Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at Plummer Park. The day-long slate of events includes: Other Russian Style Festival …

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Weho Goes Nashville on Wednesday Night

Gardenia Restaurant will host country singer/songwriters for an special "in-the-round" performance.

West Hollywood goes a little bit country on Wednesday as three Nashville songwriters take the stage for an unusual show. Singer/songwriters Jane Bach, Sandra Piller and Karen Hart will bring their country tunes to the Gardenia Restaurant and Lounge at 7066 Santa Monica Blvd. Showtime is at 9 pm. The show is unusual in that all three of the writers will take the stage at the same time to perform “in the round,” a format where the first songwriter will perform one or two songs, then the next will perform a few songs, etc., until it comes back to the first performer for another round. As media representative John Scott G explained, having all the performers on stage at the same time allows them to join in on each others songs with vocal …

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Didn't Get Your Invite to the Obama Fundraiser at George Clooney's House? Here's What You're Missing

Actor George Clooney is hosting a fundraiser for President Obama on Thursday night at his Studio City house in Fryman Canyon. Here are some photos and trivia about Academy Award winning actor's home.

Did you miss your invitation to George Clooney's party in Studio City when President Obama is arriving? Or maybe you just didn't have $40,000 in spare change laying around for a ticket. If you're not one of the lucky 150 going to the party Thursday night, above is the video of Clooney's house, and the best photos of Clooney in his Fryman Canyon home that Patch can find. See the detailed video of a tour of his house above, and some secrets about his house. Also check out this video of the house, CLICK HERE. Here are some trivia items about his house too. * There are multiple bars throughout the house.  * The house is 7,354-square-feet. * Stevie Nicks used to live there during her Fleetwood Mac days. * He has a mini theater and an authentic …

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Luxury Interior Design Trends Will Be Topic of Panel Discussion

Top luxury hotel, resort and yacht designers and developers will talk about luxury interior design trends in panel discussion on May 3 at the PDC.

The future of luxury interior design will be the topic of a panel discussion held May 3 at the Pacific Design Center. Architecture author Michael Webb will moderate the discussion, “Luxury by Land and by Sea,” that will focus on interior design trends for upscale hotels and resorts as well as super yachts. The panelists will be three luxury hospitality designers and developers. “This dynamic discussion will highlight some of the most fascinating interior design trends occurring around the world – by land and by sea – appealing to international travelers and designers alike,” said a spokesperson. The discussion is sponsored by the Los Angeles chapter of American Society of Interior Designers, Summit Furniture, Inc. and Santa Barbara Designs…

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PHOTOS: Barney's Beanery Hosts Reprise of Legendary 'Barter Show'

More than two dozen artists display works at the 91-year-old roadhouse as part of the ongoing Pacific Standard Time exhibit.

The City of West Hollywood’s PST…It All Started Here brought legendary artist Ed Kienholz “back” to one of his old hangouts, Barney's Beanery, in a unique bartering event earlier this week. In a tribute to Kienholz’s original Barter Show, held 43 years ago, a group of contemporary artists created 21 works displayed for barter on the walls of the 91-year-old venerable roadhouse, which was a popular gathering spot with artists in the 60s. The 1969 Barter took place originally at the Eugenia Butler Gallery on La Cienega Boulevard. Then, accepted bartering items at the unique art auction included the trading of two horses for a watercolor. Three hundred attendees enjoyed some of Barney’s signature chili and Boilermakers, a Kienholz drink of …

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Tuesday's Scoop: Barter for Art at Barney's Beanery

Also today: West Hollywood Women's Mastery Series in Plummer Park and a 'Fahrenheit 451' book discussion at the library.

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Tuesday in West Hollywood: Barter Show Art enthusists are encouraged to view the Perpetual Conceptual exhibition currently on display in consecutive storefronts at 8126-8132 Santa Monica Blvd., then bring their unqiue items to be bartered to Barney's Beanery Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. The event is presented by Los Angeles Nomadic Division and Corazon del Sol, Eugenia Butler Sr.'s granddaughter, in a tribute to Ed Kienholz's original barter show 43 years ago. RSVP is strongly recommended at rsvp@nomadicdivision.org and space is limited. West Hollywood Women's Mastery Series The free on-going program, co-sponsored by the West Hollywood Women’s Advisory Board and …

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Barney's Beanery to Host 'Barter Show' Reprise

Weho's venerable roadhouse brings back Ed Kienholz's 43-year-old 'Barter Show,' featuring 21 works of art.

Come Tuesday, 21 different works of contemporary art will cover the walls of Barney's Beanery. It is all part of a unique bartering event to pay tribute to American installation artist Ed Kienholz. Art enthusists are encouraged to view the Perpetual Conceptual exhibition currently on display in consecutive storefronts at 8126-8132 Santa Monica Blvd., then bring their unqiue items to be bartered to Barney's Beanery Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Kienholz’s original Barter Show was held 43 years ago at the Eugenia Butler Gallery on La Cienega Boulevard. Then, accepted bartering items at the one-of-a-kind art auction included trading horses for watercolors.   “In the spirit of Kienholz, we hope to see some unique items being traded once …

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