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Thursday's Scoop: Sarah Silverman, PJ Morton and a Block of Melrose
Sarah Silverman and friends perform at Largo, while Maroon 5's PJ Morton is at the House of Blues. Meanwhile the Planning Commission will decide on a new showroom building slated for Melrose Avenue.
Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Thursday, April 19, the 110th day of 2012. Here’s what’s happening in West Hollywood today.
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The Planning Commission will decide the fate of almost an entire block along Melrose Avenue. A developer is requesting to tear down six of the eight buildings in the block on the southside of Melrose between Westmount Drive and Westbourne Drive (across from the old Bodhi Tree Bookstore location). In its place, the developer wants to construct a 30,000 square-foot, two-story building for wholesale and furnishing showrooms, plus two levels of underground parking. Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in West Hollywood Library.
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Black superheroes such as Black Panther, Black Lightening, Luke Cage, Storm and Blade didn’t begin appearing in comic books until the early 1970s. Author Adilifu Nama believes those early black superheroes had a profound impact on pop culture, radical identity and racial portrayals in other media, ultimately giving rise to the imagery of President Barack Obama as a superhero. Nama discusses and signs copies of his new book Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes at 7 p.m. at Book Soup. The event is free.
Maroon 5′s Grammy-award-winning keyboardist PJ Morton released his debut EP titled Following My First Mind at the end of March. Now the New Orleans native is touring to support the album, stopping in at the House of Blues for a 7:30 p.m. show. Honor Society and Dawn Richard open for him.
Each month, comedian Sarah Silverman brings her zany but oh-so-precise observations about life to Largo at the Coronet Theatre. She also always brings with her a slew of comic friends, making for an outrageous night. This month, Silverman is joined by Chris Hardwick, Jeffrey Ross and Bill Burr. Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.
Hamburger Mary’s offers "House Of Burlesque," an all-female burlesque show. Los Angeles' sexiest dancers, including Delilah DeMilo, will be on stage for a sultry and provocative night. Serving as Master of Ceremonies is drag king Landon Cider. Show starts at 10 p.m. No cover but reservations recommended.
Other shows in town
- Nico Vega, Standing Shadows, Loquat and A House for Lions at the Roxy Theatre. Showtime is 7 p.m.
- Zero Times Zero featuring Thomas Dekker, Blake Lewis, Taryn Southern, Blown Celeb, Vinita, DJ Syncity at the Viper Room. Showtime is 8 p.m.
- Harvard Bass at the Key Club. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.
- Rhino Bucket, the Hard Way and Wizeg at the Whiskey A Go Go. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.
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