Artscapes: Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood lures LA natives, celebrities with classic ambience

When I began writing “Artscapes” in September, it was a personal challenge to see at least one Los Angeles landmark a week. MAR 7

Artscapes: Walt Disney Concert Hall enchants with sleek design and clear acoustics

The rippling silver structure that sits atop Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles is a sight impossible to ignore. The Walt Disney Concert Hall quite literally shines. FEB 29

Artscapes: The Grammy Museum delivers the glitz and glamour of Hollywood

The Grammy Museum was definitely designed for tourists looking for a bit of Los Angeles glitz. FEB 22

Artscapes: A thrifty venture to Annenberg Space for Photography sparks imagination from photographic innovation

Tucked between the enormous skyscrapers of Century City, the Annenberg Space for Photography seems an unlikely home for an arts venue – one only accessible after walking through a parking structure. FEB 14

Artscapes: A nostalgic trail to the Wild West at the Will Rogers State Historic Park

The spirit of the Wild West is a rare find in Los Angeles. But as Sunset Boulevard nears its end in Pacific Palisades, Will Rogers State Historic Park is a step into an almost foreign locale – a ranch house in the midst of a quiet natural landscape. FEB 7

Banksy supporters work to prevent removal of the British street artist's work on Urban Outfitters

Dozens of onlookers loitered behind the army green walls of Urban Outfitters on the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Kinross Avenue this afternoon – but they weren’t there to shop.

A stream of visitors posed for iPhone photos and touched the surface of the alley wall depicting a stenciled image of a child toting a crayon-fueled machine gun nicknamed “The Crayola Shooter.”

The image is among the latest works by the elusive British street artist known simply as Banksy.

Westwood’s piece is among four spray painted designs to appear in Los Angeles this week, but they’re also subject to erasure. Images of an intoxicated Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a Sunset Boulevard billboard were removed Wednesday shortly after their appearance.

Fear of a similar removal of the Westwood “Crayola Shooter” inspired third-year psychology student Mickey Khan and a group of friends to create the Facebook group “Protest against removal of Banksy WESTWOOD/UCLA” Wednesday night.

Concert review: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals perform with personality at El Rey Theatre

To say that Grace Potter is sultry is an understatement.

The Nocturnals’ blonde bombshell front woman can not only sport a sequined mini dress in 4-inch heels on stage – she also happens to be born with the velvet voice of Tina Turner and Janis Joplin. And alongside the Nocturnals, she’s positively fierce.

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals belted to a sold out crowd on Friday at the El Rey Theatre – one that was surprisingly equally balanced in attendance by aging hippies, middle-aged leather jacketeers and 20-somethings alike.

Concert review: energetic, catchy sounds of Two Door Cinema Club make for a great time

Beneath a quirky collection of mismatched light fixtures and deer statuaries, the lounge-like lobby of The Music Box was abuzz Tuesday. I was pleasantly surprised to see an audience that ranged from plaid-clad hipsters to brace-faced children and those old enough to be their parents.

The intimate vintage venue was a full house for a triple set of artists – openers Funeral Party and Generationals provided the evening’s introductions with a powerful pop before the evening’s stars, Two Door Cinema Club.

Los Angeles locals Funeral Party took to the stage first, faces painted with white stripes that they noted were in recognition to the Day of the Dead. The band presented a sound as paradoxical as their name, flitting between pop punk-inspired chords of sheer angst and dance-able rock melodies like standout “Where Did It Go Wrong?”

Chew on this: Bibigo

Opening night at Bibigo restaurant proved to be a venture into unknown food territory for the likes of my palette. However, I soon discovered the appeal of Korean food and can say I’m the newest member of the fan club. With build-your-own dishes that allow for flavorful customization, Bibigo is Westwood’s latest quick-stop for Korean cuisine. Here’s a look at some of the savory selections that didn’t make the paper and see just how long it takes for your mouth to stop watering too.

Theater Review: 'Waiting for Godot'

On the surface, the plot of “Waiting for Godot” is simple. Two men stand beside a lone tree on a desolate road in an otherwise barren landscape. It is there that they wait for a man whom they’ve never met, and know only as “Godot.” MAR 30