We’re barely into the new year, and award season is officially kicking off in Los Angeles. We have back to back ceremonies throughout the city. In just a few short hours, we have The Golden Globes, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by Sandra Oh, and Andy Samberg. As always, look for the major players in both TV and film. Special awards this year will go to Jeff Bridges for the annual Cecil B. DeMille Award for film achievement, and Carol Burnett for the annual award for TV achievement. The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills will once again be home to this red carpet affair. January 27th, 2019, look for The Screen Actors
Live Music Venues in Los Angeles
May 23, 2018
Live music venues in Los Angeles are everywhere! After all, many of the world’s top musicians live in or around our city. We’ve got everything from small rock ‘n roll stages to outdoor venues to massive stadiums. Here’s just a few: Travel down the Sunset Strip and enjoy a bit of rock history. It’s where bands like Motley Crue, Jim Morrison and The Doors, Van Halen, Guns n Roses, and Frank Zappa played to excited fans. Spots like Gazzarri’s, Pandora’s Box, Billboard Live, and Starwood are long gone, but The Whisky A Go-Go, The Viper Room, The Roxy, and The Rainbow Bar and Grill are still going strong. One of the venues on this stretch that’s been reincarnated from past clubs is the
Visit the Hollywood El Capitan Theatre
February 26, 2017
Visit the Hollywood El Capitan Theatre When in Los Angeles, especially with children, visit the Hollywood El Capitan Theatre. This venue debuted in 1926 and is now Walt Disney Studio’s premiere cinema. State of the art technology makes this an incredible movie experience, with digital projectors, and a Dolby sound system with over 100 speakers. Check the calendar for special events. Often, The El Capitan Experience prior to their screenings can include special props and costumes, as well as incredible live performances with their film characters singing and dancing. In fact, two of our Glitterati Tours team have done numerous shows here over the years, and entertained countless visitors. Upcoming events and shows if you visit the Hollywood El Capitan
See Your Favorite Stars at PaleyFest Los Angeles
February 11, 2016
See and possibly meet stars from your favorite shows at PaleyFest Los Angeles. This years event takes place March 11-20, 2016 at The Dolby Theatre. From the Paley Center for Media: The Paley Center for Media, with locations in Los Angeles and New York, leads the discussion about the creative, cultural, and social significance of radio, television, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Other than this special presentation , the Paley Center has numerous events for the public and is located steps from Rodeo Drive at 465 N. Beverly Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills. This years event covers shows like Empire, Better Call Saul, Scream Queens, Black-ish, Supergirl, Scandal, The Big Bang Theory, Fear
Star Wars Premiere in Hollywood
December 15, 2015
The office for Glitterati Tours is a short walk to Hollywood Boulevard. Helicopters have been flying over for days now watching the action for the huge Star Wars premiere this evening. A few of us took a stroll down the boulevard to check out the set up. Every 20 feet there are metal detectors screening visitors and attendees. This same stretch is used for the Academy Awards every year, and the street preparation for this Star Wars premiere exceeds the Oscars by a long shot. Privacy tarps are everywhere, and a white tent stretches 4 city blocks. Red carpets stretch along Hollywood Boulevard and spider their way into Grauman’s
Hollywood & Highland Complex in Los Angeles
December 3, 2014
As we travel down Highland Avenue during our Los Angeles tour from The Hollywood Bowl and the Hollywood sign, guests will ask about the impressive arch on the corner of Hollywood & Highland. It’s a massive replica based on the Babylon set of the 1916 D.W. Griffith epic, “Intolerance.” Once inside Hollywood & Highland, explore over 70 brand-name retailers and speciality stores like Louis Vuitton, Fossil, Wyland Gallery Hollywood, L’Occitane, SWEET!, Victoria’s Secret, MAC, GAP, Kitson, Hot Topic, Oakley, Skechers and Lucky Brand Jeans. Guests can also enjoy over 25 full-service and fast-casual restaurants such as The Grill on Hollywood, Starbucks, Hard Rock Cafe, Trastevere Ristorante, California Pizza Kitchen, and Cabo Wabo Cantina. Nightlife can include Lucky Strike Lanes, Dave
