Friday's Scoop: Retna and Sam Durant to Talk Street Art for WHAP!

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Friday in West Hollywood:

Main Event: Lecture Series on Street Art

WHAP!, a new lecture series co-sponsored by the city and Cal Arts, kicks off this evening with a panel on street art, featuring multimedia artist Sam Durant and contemporary graffiti artist Marquis Lewis (a.k.a. ), who designed a mural for West Hollywood Library. Admission is free. Seating is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. The event goes from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and takes place in the Council Chambers of the .

Other Happenings: Steve Jobs Day

To celebrate the life and work of Steve Jobs, fans are encouraging everyone to dress like him today. Take a photo of yourself and post it on Facebook. The tributes will be collected on the Steve Jobs Day site.

Live Shows:

• Curtis Young, Amber Alert, 6X, Syren, Momatik - Whisky A Go-Go at 7 p.m.
• Uncle Daddy, Now The Rabbit Has The Gun, Moi Navarro, Jay Oilero - Roxy Theatre at 7 p.m.
• Evergrey, Sabaton, Powerglove, Blackguard, The Absence - Key Club at 7:30 p.m.
• Evidence w/ Special Guests - Viper Room at 7:30 p.m.
• Carrie Clark, John Clinebell, Elliott Samuel, Ariana Hall, The B.O.L.T., Matatu - Genghis Cohen at 7:30 p.m.
• Passport Approved - On The Rox at 8 p.m.
• Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band, An Horse, The Dead Ships - Troubadour at 8 p.m.
• Acoustic Playhouse, Tim Duval, Justin Manning, Bravo Delta, Satellite Sky, Eugene Christopher, Effin' Witty, Daniel Schoenberg - The Plush Lounge at Key Club at 8 p.m.
• Sam Sparoo: Return to Paradise, an intimate performance - Largo at 8:30 p.m.

The Forecast:

• It's another unseasonably warm day in West Hollywood. The National Weather Service predicts a high near 87, with calm wind around 5 miles per hour. The low will be around 62 in the evening.

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