JUN 1: KARE3OKE E3 PARTY AT CAFFE BRASS MONKEY IN KOREATOWN; FREE, NO RSVP NEEDED, OPEN BAR, 21+, 5 GAMER SITE SPONSORS, 7PM-MIDNIGHT

Hey gamers! If you are over 21, there is an open E3 Expo party tonight June 1, 2009 from 7pm to midnight; below is the info from www.gonintendo.com (the address for Caffe Brass Monkey is 659 S. Mariposa Ave., near Wilshire and Normandie, in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles 90005 - (213) 381-7047):

Do you live near Los Angeles? Do you like to party? Are you 21 or older? Come hang with us at the KarE3oke bash!

It's no secret that we're friends with the good guys over at Destructoid. When we heard that they had plans of an E3 bash, we wanted to help out! Now we're co-sponsoring the event alongside Hammersuit, GamersGate and IndustryGamers, and we want you there!
Where - Caffe Brass Monkey
When - 7:00 PM PST on Monday, June 1st
Who - Staff from GoNintendo, Destructoid, Hammersuit, GamersGate, IndustryGamers, gaming personalities and industry members, and you!
Please, PLEASE make sure you show up as early as possible, as space is limited. No need for an RSVP. By the way, those that enjoy drinking will be happy to know that there's an open bar. If you don't drink, you can come toss back some Shirley Temples with me! Yes, both Cort and I will be hanging out and saying hey to any and all that want to talk. Trust me, we aren't that exciting! You can get more details here, as well as bar information here. We'd love to see you!

MAY 10: MANY MERRY MOM FREEBIES IN LA!

From the official TWITTER page of THE LA REPORT (www.twitter.com/thelareport):

thelareport FREE 4MOM 2DAY: cocktails at FredSegal 8100 Melrose 12-4p; Mom-osas at Toast 8221 W.3rd 9-2p; frozen yogurt at YogenFruz 9401 Brighton 12-2p

thelareport ANOTHER MOM FREEBIE TODAY: mothers get FREE MIMOSA with purchase of a brunch item or entree at PASTA POMODORO locations

thelareport FAIRFAX FREEBIES TODAY! MOMS eat free @ Lolas 945 N Fairfax; get free rose + conditioning hair treatment w/service at JoseOfBH 553 S Fairfax

APR 26: COLCOA CLOSING DAY AT DGA; ANNUAL FRENCH FILM FEST FEATURES FREE FUN FOR ALL

Celebrate the 13th anniversary of COL•COA on April 26th with:
The official COL•COA Short Film Competition – FREE ADMISSION
Two surprise reruns - FREE ADMISSION
The anticipated North-American premiere of Welcome – $5 admission
The drawing of the Win a Trip to Paris contest
Coffee & cake party.
More info: http://www.colcoa.org/2009/events/sunday.asp

APR 15: FREE LUNCH AT IVAN KANE'S HIP HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT, CAFE WA S

Event Listing by Don Rose

Who said there's no such thing as a free lunch? Not Ivan Kane.
His "Cafe Wa s" (not sure why there is a space in its official name)
is featuring free lunch (yes, free lunch, you read right),
but we expect it will get crowded so going early is advised.
(Info is from socialdomain.com, a great website for events.)

Ivan's foodie freebie in the middle of a bad economy,
and on tax day to boot, should make many mini-moguls
in the haven called Hollywood happy:

Free lunch Tax Day at Cafe Wa s
Wednesday April 15th 2009
Cafe Wa s - 1521 N Vine Street - Los Angeles, CA
Time 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Info 323.466.5400
Cost Free
Organization Home www.cafewas.com
Starting April 13, Ivan Kane’s Café Wa s will be open for lunch..... Since this year tax season is going to hit us all a little bit harder, owner Ivan Kane is offering free lunch on tax day, April 15th. It's first come, first serve. (There is a special menu for the free lunch day that is different from the regularly offered lunch menu, www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=5177556&key=MjBmOTljMGIt&pass=YTFkYi00ZTU1 )

APR 21: ANNUAL BEN & JERRY'S FREE CONE DAY; FREE ICE CREAM 12-8PM (CALL TO CONFIRM IN YOUR AREA)

Can you believe this is the 31st year that Ben & Jerry's is doing a Free Cone Day?
True. According to the Web, they're giving Free Ice Cream 4/21/09 from noon to 8pm.
With our current anemic economic condition, the lines for this may be longer this year.
(By the way, wouldn't it make more sense to do this day on 4/20? Wink wink, nudge nudge...)
Below is more info on this deal, first from the SlickDeals website -- original link is
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1196819 :

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day ... on 4/21 from noon - 8pm YMMV *
Hey everyone, who doesn't like Ice cream, especially when it is free!!!
Ben & Jerry's is having their free Ice cream cone day this year on
... Tuesday, April 21, 2009
... 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: at participating Scoop Shops
Your local Ben & Jerry's may or may not be participating, so ... call and check ...
Store Locator: http://www.benjerry.com/scoop_shops

* YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary... or at least I assume that's what it means.
If you want the "scoop" from the official source, here it is, via the Ben & Jerry's website:

Tuesday, April 21st is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and you know what that means... free ice cream for you! As a way to thank our customers for their support and to celebrate 31 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are happily giving it away! Maybe it’s time for you to try a new flavor that you’ve been wondering about without commiting your hard earned dollars or it’s time for you to enjoy an old favorite and savor in the deliciousness that is free ice cream? Hey, either way it’s time for you to come on in! Around the world, Scoop Shops are opening their doors from noon to 8:00 pm, to serve up a free scoop of your favorite flavor. Please check with your local Scoop Shop for more info! Grab a pal and come on down to have some good, ’scream fun on us!

Find a participating Scoop Shop near you!
Join the Free Cone Day event on facebook!

MAR 22: RAY BRADBURY RETURNS TO MYSTERY BOOKSTORE TO SIGN "WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS" AT NOON

Sunday, March 22 at 12:00 noon RAY BRADBURY signs
WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS
William Morrow, $24.99

This is another reason we love living in LA: because we get to see the master of science fiction and fantasy LIVE and in person! The Mystery Bookstore on Broxton in Westwood Village says:

We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Ray Bradbury to The Mystery Bookstore to sign this new collection of stories – 21 stories, never before published, and a poem for good measure. There's something here to delight every Bradbury fan, from science fiction ("Fly Away Home," about Mars exploration) to surreal slices of small-town life ("Ma Perkins Comes to Stay," in which a radio star simply materializes in Joe's living room). Mr. Bradbury will be with us for an hour, and will sign only books purchased at The Mystery Bookstore. We ask that each trip through the signing line be limited to one book per person. Thanks for your cooperation!

FEB 16: FREE LACMA MUSEUM ADMISSION FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is FREE this Monday. Yep. If you have the day off on the national Presidents Day holiday, there will be no need to spend your Abes and Georges to get in. Bring your friends and family to LACMA's Target Free Holiday Monday on February 16 for totally free admission, artists talks, and more.

FEB 15: FREE "FUEL" SCREENING IN TWO THEATRES, GO!

Here is an email we received at The LA Report - we highly recommend you see this great film, which we reviewed a few days ago - and you even get to go FREE if you read below:

"FUEL, the 2008 Sundance Audience Award winner for Best Documentary, is showing for a very limited time here in LA. Certainly an inspiring environmental film, but more importantly FUEL offers up some new perspectives and possibilities on creating tomorrow's generation of energy sources. Well-produced and the soundtrack is pretty bangin' too. Details at www.thefuelfilm.com.

"In order for this film to get more time in the theaters and national distribution, it needs to get seen by 2000+ while here this week. To help with that, we've arranged two free showings for you and your friends this Sunday night at 7pm (one in Santa Monica, one in West Hollywood). If interested, send an email to Rebecca Harrell (rebecca@thefuelfilm.com) with the word "ABUNDANCE" in the subject line and include your name and choice of theater (see below) for either 7pm show this Sunday 2/15. The filmmakers would love to see a ton of people out in the theater so feel free to pass this offer on to your friends."

7PM: AMC Loews Broadway 4
1441 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
or
7PM: Laemmle Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA, 90046.

DEC 21: FREE MINI-BURGERS AT ALL MORTON'S RESTAURANTS IN LA, 5-6PM

Like burgers? Like smaller, bite-sized food items? Like free stuff?

Then today is your lucky day. All MORTON'S locations in Los Angeles are offering free mini-burgers, between 5pm and 6pm today, Sunday, December 21, 2008. The event is not only meant to show off their mini-meal deals, but also new drinks on the menu, according to the friendly woman I talked to at the Morton's in Beverly Hills. She said the promotion takes place in their Bar area. Advice: go early, since this freebie deal is only for one hour.

There are three LA-area locations: Downtown, Burbank, and Beverly Hills.

Here is some info for Beverly Hills, from the Morton's website: "Morton's The Steakhouse in Beverly Hills is now open and serving dinner 7 nights a week. Our new renovations include Morton's widely popular Bar 12-21 concept with its special Bar Bites menu and a new temperature controlled wine room, along with a significant renovation of our main dining room. Address: 435 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone: 310-246-1501."

DEC 20-21: WEST LA MUSIC OFFERS GREAT DEALS ON GEAR

In particular, look at the FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITAR PACK. Great price!
Two nice freebies listed in the ad as well. Check it out below. (Posted by: Don Rose)

NOV 29, DEC 5-6: BEL AIR CAMERA OFFERS FREE PORTRAIT PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN WESTWOOD

Bel Air Camera invites you to come in with your family for a free portrait photo with Santa on the following days:

Sat. Nov 29, Noon -3:00

Fri, Dec 5, Noon -3:00

Sat. Dec 6, Noon-3:00.

And, this fine store also has "everyday Outstanding Values" at www.belaircamera.com.

If for some reason you don't like Santa, but love family portraits, I suppose you can make sure the Big Bearded One is positioned at the end, then crop the Great Gift Guy out with Photoshop. But really -- who doesn't love Santa?

Free family portraits with Santa Claus. Nov29, Dec5, Dec6. Address: Bel Air Camera, 10925 Kinross Avenue, Westwood Village, Los Angeles, California, 90024.

NOV 22: Beverly Hills Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Celebration; Free; Fireworks Finale

November 22 brings a favorite festive fete back to Beverly Hills, as they kick off the holiday season with style. Partake of holiday shopping sure to suit every taste, and holiday tastes sure to satisfy every palette.

Holiday street festivities begin at 3:00 pm in the 200 and 300 blocks of Rodeo Drive where adults and children alike will enjoy musical entertainment, balloon artists, and face painters – and, oh yes, have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the big guy in the red suit.

The “big show” starts at 6:00 pm with a live stage show, culminating in the lighting of the spectacular UNICEF crystal snowflake and 20 one-of-a-kind Baccarat chandeliers along Rodeo Drive.

And if that’s not enough, you’ll be treated to the fireworks finale above the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel. It’s all free – including the two hours of free parking at the City parking structures on Beverly and Canon Drives.

Nov 22, 2008. Ring in the holidays in Beverly Hills. Free. Location: 200 and 300 blocks of Rodeo Drive. Rumor is that Joel Madden and Nicole Richie may be there (they are listed on the web as being part of this celebration), so there is even a celeb factor here. Heck, it'll be loads of fun no matter who shows up. www.lovebeverlyhills.org.

NOV 4: VOTE! FREE COFFEE AT STARBUCKS IF YOU DO; PITFIRE PIZZA, KRISPY KREME & BEN AND JERRY'S ALSO GIVING VOTERS FREE YUMMYS FOR YOUR TUMMY

From Steve Bass, computer expert extraordinaire: "Go into any Starbucks, tell them you voted, and they'll give you a free cup of java. Just make sure you voted, eh?" Here is the direct link to the actual Starbucks offer: http://snipurl.com/5375u

Related rumor (heard on NPR radio): patriotic doughnuts free at KRISPY KREME if you vote.

Third offer we heard of, and posted days ago: show your "I Voted" sticker at Ben and Jerry's from 5 pm to 8 pm today, get free ice cream.

The fourth yummy for your tummy: go to any of the three LA-area locations of Pitfire Pizza from 11 am to 9 pm today wearing your "I Voted" sticker and receive your choice of either a bottle of limited edition "Obama/McCain" themed Jones Soda or a bottle of Edison Ale (the ale is for ages 21 and up, available at N. Hollywood and Downtown locations only). Pitfire's 3 locations: North Hollywood (5211 Lankershim Blvd), Downtown (108 W 2nd St # 108) and Westwood (2018 Westwood Blvd).

Of course, the best reason of all to VOTE is the free satisfaction of being part of our democracy and being part of history.

PROMISE TO VOTE, DOWNLOAD FREE WILCO SONG (LIVE DYLAN COVER)

The band Wilco wants you to get out and vote. If you go to their website and promise to do so, you can download a FREE Wilco song -- a live cover of Bob Dylan's classic "I Shall Be Released". I guess you can say it's notes for votes.

W I L C O
All we ask is you check the "I pledge to vote in the 2008 Election" button below ... www.wilcoworld.net/vote

NOV 4: EXERCISE YOUR FREEDOM TO VOTE, THEN GET FREE ICE CREAM: Free Ben & Jerry's Scoop for Voters 5-8PM (then go Exercise!)

Ben & Jerry's wants to thank you for voting by giving you a free scoop of ice cream! Come to participating B&J shops on November 4, 2008 from 5-8pm, show them you voted and you'll get a free orb of yummy goodness. Show your "I Voted"sticker, a photo of you in front of your polling station, do the "I Voted dance" or just tell them you voted.
(from slickdeals.net)

Then make sure to go exercise afterwards, to burn off all those extra calories!

CRAIGSLIST LA POST OF THE DAY: FREE EXPENSIVE ITEMS IN GOOD SHAPE (FRIG, LOVE SEAT, DESK, MORE), SEP 21

Free Expensive Items (SFV / West Hills / Woodland Hills)
Reply to: sale-849927133@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-09-21, 5:42PM PDT

Refrigerator - 20.8 CU Feet. Works perfect and is on now. See how cold it gets. FREE.
Love Seat - No tears or stains. Pillows included. Very hip. FREE.
Glass / Brass piece - Configurable to a variety of styles. Includes all the glass. Very stylish.
Desk - This desk has a pullout keyboard tray, and the top has a spot for monitor, printer, etc.. Works perfect. FREE.

Some other items as well if you want to take a look. Goodwill / Salvation ARMY coming in the morning so hurry. Call Joe @ 1+818+974+5071 Victory & Fallbrook.

ORIGINAL POST link: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/zip/849927133.html

SEP 21: EMMYS; A BRONX TALE (LAST SHOWS, WADSWORTH); YOGA FEST, LMU; INTL DAY OF PEACE, GRIFFITH PARK; OBAMA PARTIES; EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHERS, DGA

Here is a list of selected events recommended by The LA Report for September 21, 2008 (Happy Fall Equinox!):

The 60th annual EMMY AWARDS takes place at 5PM

at NOKIA LIVE downtown LA (the Emmys' new venue, replacing the Shrine).

Broadcast live to the East Coast on ABC, 8pm. Big favorite: AMC's hit "Mad Men."

"A BRONX TALE" starring its creator CHAZZ PALMINTERI

is having its LAST PERFORMANCES TODAY

at the WADSWORTH THEATRE in Brentwood.

Want some free and healthy fun in the Marina/SouthBay area?

Go to the all-day YOGA EVENT at LMU (Loyola Marymount University).

FREE exhibits (around 100 in all) on Alumni Mall, from 9am to 7pm -- 

plus a GLOBAL MALA benefit just north of the exhibits, with talks, etc.

Take Lincoln Blvd; just south of Jefferson, go East on LMU DRIVE

and talk to the info kiosk to get directions to the on-campus event and a map.

Today is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

www.internationaldayofpeace.org

International Day of Peace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The International Day of Peace is on September 21st of each year and calls for a full day of peace and ceasefire throughout the world.

One of the big events in LA runs today from 11 to 5pm at GRIFFITH PARK

near the Merry Go Round, and involves Jane Goodall.

HOSTED BY KEELY AND PIERCE BROSNAN. Join the festivities: live music, arts and crafts, celebrity speakers and more! The local "Hot Moms Club" will host an "EcoFabulous" fashion show featuring celebrity moms and the latest in green fashion and peace accessories. There will be music by Cord with Rami Jaffee of the Foo Fighters; Leather Souls; Foshay High School Band; Danza Xochipilli; and Tumi Ansa and the Bottom Tree Band. This event is free and open to the public.

http://www.rootsandshoots.org/campaigns/dove/events

EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHERS at the DGA. ECA Awards 9/21 

The Emerging Cinematographer Awards will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Directors Guild of America. The afternoon begins at 5 p.m. with the Awards presentations and Screening program, followed immediately by a cocktail reception. For further info and ticket prices, please visit www.cameraguild.com or www.ecawards.net

If you are in a volunteer/politics mood, try one of the LA OBAMA PARTIES.

Most start at 2pm. Goal: talk to voters in "swing states" and bend their ear about Obama.

So if you like talking to swingers, find a party in your area: www.barackobama.com

SEP 10: "PUSHING DAISIES" ABC SHOW BRINGS TOUR BUS TO SANTA MONICA WITH FREE PIE AND GIVEAWAYS, 9 AM ON THE PROMENADE; THEN AT 6PM ABC AT PALEY CENTER

To promote the upcoming season premiere of the hit ABC show, "Pushing Daisies" takes its roaming "Touch of Wonder" tour bus to the Santa Monica Promenade today, September 10. Starting at 9 am, visitors can get some free pie (from "The Pie Hole"), and giveaways (which, we hear, may include pie cutters, spatulas, magnets and balloons). 

September 10, 2008. 9 am. Third Street Promenade, somewhere between Wilshire and Broadway, Santa Monica. Sounds like a fun family type event, but all are welcome. Giveaways are, of course, while supplies last. More info: www.pushingdaisiestour.com.   

Later today, starting at 6pm, is the last of the annual Paley Center showcases of new Fall shows on the major TV networks. Today's network of choice is ABC -- including a screening of, you guessed it, "Pushing Daisies". We hear the RSVP list is full, but past experience shows that determined folks can often show up to these showcases and still be accommodated. No guarantees, but if you are really into ABC and a polite well-mannered sort, your odds are good.

September 10, 2008. 6 pm food and drink reception, mingling; 7pm creative team Q&A and then show screenings. More info: www.paleycenter.org. Paley Center (formerly the Museum of TV and Radio), on Beverly Drive at Little Santa Monica, Beverly Hills.

STAR TREK FREE ON AOL VIDEO: FULL EPISODES OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES

Kirk. Spock. Bones. Scotty. They are all free, thanks to AOL. No, they weren't released from prison; their episodes of Star Trek: TOS (The Original Series) are available to watch on AOL. Yes, full episodes, no charge.

Here is the link, Trekkers and Trekkies:
http://video.aol.com/show/star-trek
You can thank us later.

The other option for Angelenos who want free Trek:TOS is to watch at midnight on Channel 5 here in LA. But then you may develop flipper-finger by going back and forth to SNL on Channel 4. Decisions, decisions.

JUL 18: BEATLES INSIDER KEN MANSFIELD DISCUSSES HIS LIFE WITH THE FAB FOUR; FREE EVENT INCLUDES "THE BACKBEATS" TRIBUTE BAND, BOOK SIGNING, VIDEO DOC

Former Beatles Label Manager Ken Mansfield will speak and sign his book at Rolling Hills Covenant Church after "The Backbeats" band opens the event with live Beatles tunes

It sure is shaping up to be one of the biggest weeks ever for SoCal Beatle activities. There was Sir George Martin taking part in a look back at the making of Sgt. Pepper last Friday at USC, and the Grammy Foundation's Starry Night gala in his honor on Saturday. The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad currently has an exhibit focusing on Beatles recordings. Now, The LA Report has learned (via KRTH 101.1 FM) that on Friday, July 18 at 7 p.m., Rolling Hills Covenant Church (RHCC) will host a special event in their Worship Center, entitled “The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond: A Long and Winding Road,” featuring Ken Mansfield, Apple Records label manager for the world-renowned rock band. Mansfield will speak authoritatively about the music business of the sixties and his life touring with the Fab Four.

Mansfield became the Beatles’ personal liaison between the U.K. and the U.S. – an association that thrust him into a world that changed his life forever. Mansfield will share his personal journey of being the record executive for the Beatles and working side by side with them in their rise to stratospheric stardom.

This free event will consist of a beautifully produced 20-minute video documentary on the Beatles and Mansfield's life, his personal testimony of his experience, and a Q&A session. A Beatles tribute band, “The BackBeats,” will open the evening by playing some Beatles crowd-pleasing favorites. Following the event, Mansfield will sign copies of his book, The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay (Broadman & Holman), which will be available for purchase. Dessert will be served at the conclusion.

Download promotional flyer
Listen to K-Earth 101 radio spot here

The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond. July 18, 7-9:30 pm, Rolling Hills Covenant Church, Worship Center, Main Campus, 2222 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274. Email: webmail@rhcc.net. Telephone: 310.519.9406. Organizer: Andy Noch (anoch@rhcc.net).