North Hollywood's Loft Ensemble Is Back! | June 19 at 8PM
The “Juneteenth Welcome Back Party” featuring Belly of the Beast and hosted by Tiff Hubbard and Ren Weeden, will focus on exploring the history and meaning of Juneteenth through oral traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and comedy. Admission is free but reservations are required. Donations will be welcome at the door. Save the date for Wednesday, June 30 when Loft will present “Kevin Padilla & Friends,” spotlighting local LGBTQ+ comics. More>>
North Hollywood Black and Minority Business Expo | June 20 
Our NoHo Arts District creative community has been through a roller coaster ride during the pandemic and their resilience should be applauded. This week we feature The North Hollywood Black & Minority Business Expo (NoHo BMBE) as they approach their one-year anniversary with a celebration expo at NoHo Park on June 20. More>>
Blaqhuas NoHo Juneteenth Brunch
To commemorate the Juneteenth holiday, Blaqhaus NoHo will feature a Black female-owned spirit all weekend. "We are pleased to announce our selections which are @redhazelofficial and @unclenearest! We are so impressed with both of these brands and in conjunction with one of our missions: “to highlight and create more opportunities for Black females in the food and beverage space” we hope that you will support our mission and come out and try these spirits all weekend long!" More>>
The Hollywood Fringe Festival Is Back!
The 2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival is a GO! Registration is open, and artists can take part from anywhere in the world in the first-ever digitally-driven festival running August 12-29, 2021. This year’s festival will be a lively composition of livestream performances and Covid-safe, outdoor work. For the first time, both artists and audiences can engage in the Hollywood Fringe from anywhere in the world. More>>
Meet The H.E.ART – Heartfelt Education through the ARTs
They operate their nonprofit performing arts academy at their home, The H.E.ART MKM Cultural Arts Center in the center of the NoHo Arts District. They’ve done a lot with the space and many new programs and projects are coming soon! They manage the operation of a historic facility that boasts three beautiful dance studios, a theatre, a large patio incorporating an outdoor stage, and a private parking lot. More>>
The Fat Dog NoHo
“We are excited to be back on the block,” says The Fat Dog co-owner Susann.
One of the reasons we love The Fat Dog is in the name. Yes, you can bring your poochies along for brunch or any meal. Their spacious dog-friendly patio is such a treat for pet parents and dog alike. But, hands down, we are big fans of The Fat Dog’s drinks and their uber talented mixologist. Their cocktails blend together such unique flavor combos! And, who doesn’t like a good booze-themed day of the week? Head over to The Fat Dog for their Whiskey Wednesdays. More>>
“Urban Death Trail of Torment” | Extended by Popular Demand!
Fridays & Saturdays (Starting at 7:20pm): June 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2021.
Walk through a dimly-lit labyrinth straight into our phantasmagoria of inexplicable horrors, unfathomable monstrosities, and the disturbing spirits that walk among us.“Urban Death Trail of Torment” is a haunted walk-thru theatre performance that rises from the darkest depths of our pandemic to celebrate “URBAN DEATH’s” 16th triumphant year of terrifying new nightmares. More>>
"Motel 66" | June 17 - August 1
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of “MOTEL 66,” 12 new one-act plays set in different cities along ‘Get Your Kicks on Route 66’. The “MOTEL 66″ short plays will be performed as two different programs of six plays each, June 17 through August 1, “Head East” Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and “Go West” Fridays and Sundays at 8:00 pm – all in the newly built outdoor experience The Yard. The Yard offers live outdoor theater while implementing up-to-the-minute covid compliance. More>>
“Reykjavík” Review | Extended through June 27
“Reykjavik” is the second show in the Road Theatre Company’s 2021 virtual season.  Their fantastic live recorded performance format gives us the best possible seat in the house, using four cameras and seamless live editing to give us the best of both worlds. “Reykjavik” is an exquisite play, truly. Its magical realism seems the perfect fit for stories set in a world so different from our own.  All black beaches and green mountains and steaming hot water. As if every element is really existing as its opposite.  So maybe that’s the magic of the place and why these strange, compelling, devastating and savage stories fit so very well there.  More>>
“For Love or Money” | Friday, June 18
The onset of the pandemic forces a successful 76-year-old businessman to examine his choices in life, what he thinks he has achieved, and what he feels he has lost. Why did he so fervently quest for money and security at the expense of his own happiness and the trampling of his artistic soul? Join writer/performer Mitch Feinstein on this autobiographical journey that invites all of us to consider: Can we learn lessons and make changes, or is it too late? 
“Lovers and Other Strangers” | Through June 26
With her usual aplomb, Ms Gifford has constructed a really cleverly crafted online experience, together with shared sets, magical interaction, staging and direction sympathetic to the genre of zoomesque theatre. The wide variety of shorts range in focus, setting and situation, but all revolve around love, or rather what we expect from it. Will it sustain us, will it change us, will it protect us, will it make us happy or complete, do we ask too much of it? More>>
Watch the Work of Other Solo Artists
The whole point of this genre is to tap into your unique, authentic voice. It is your solo creation and no one can tell your story better than you!
That said, the very best way to learn how to create solo theatre is to watch the work of other solo artists. Whether you love someone else’s solo show or detest it, you will learn a tremendous amount about your own style as a solo artist simply based upon what does and does not resonate with you in other solo shows.  More>>
"Faultess"
Interact Theatre Company presents the 12-minute short film “Faultless” – an online therapy session that reveals the truth about everyone.
"'Faultless,' a 12-minute short film, is clever, inventive and extremely relevant take on our current preponderance, voluntary or not, for doing absolutely everything online." More>>
It’s Dim Sum Time at Tamashii
This week we feature Tamashii Ramen House, their new Dim Sum steam menu additions, and their different daily specials. But, what exactly does Tamashii mean? The English translation of the word ta-ma-shi-i is “soul.” There is nothing more satisfying than when you can have a delicious meal that comforts your soul. It is the soulful, comforting, and satisfying quality that describes the food and atmosphere at Tamashii Ramen. Let's welcome back Tamashii! More>>
Changes Are Coming to the NoHo Arts District
Meet District NoHo, a new North Hollywood development and one of the largest in the NoHo Arts District’s 20+ year history.  More>>
Sidewalk Singers Bring Music (and joy) to NoHo
How does this 2021 singing telegram work? "A singer and guitarist will arrive with sanitized balloons to the front of your home, (socially distanced) or to the home of a friend/loved one and perform! If it’s a surprise for someone else, we can be in text communication with you the whole time! We will also be wearing our face masks! We can perform songs of ALL GENRES and if one of the songs you want isn’t on our list, we will LEARN IT JUST FOR YOU! We specialize in birthdays, anniversaries, or even a morale booster for your best friend! Don’t let Covid-19 stop you from creating beautiful memories for your special day!!" More>>
Vegan Chili Con "Carne" in 15 Minutes? | Vs Jaime Oliver [Recipe]
Chaotic Food takes a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals cookbook and we see how long it actually takes. Likewise, we also convert them to vegan to see if it’s even worth cooking in the first place. Today is Vegan Chili Con "Carne!" More>>
Online Acting Class Guide
When we get dealt a heavy hand like COVID19, we find a creative solution - that's the NoHo way. For our acting classes it's no different. Our acting classes have gone online for the time being and we've created a list for our readers. Remember, they may cancel our in-person acting classes but they will not take our acting classes away. More>>
Getting Commercial and Theatrical Headshots During the Pandemic
As the theatre and film industries look to get back in the swing of things, actors are more and more getting ready for new opportunities. For many actors, new headshots will be in order. But health experts continue to warn the COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat. So, what can actors do to safely get updated headshots?
NoHo is a neighborhood filled with actors, after all, we have 20+ theaters in one square mile! What do most actors need? More>>