Mike Pingel

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

JJLA, the producers of the OUTLOUD Music Festival and WeHo Pride and the City of West Hollywood hosted an official WeHo Pride Mayor’s Reception kick-off party at Beaches Tropicana on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Mayor Chelsea Byers, Vice Mayor John Heilman and council members Lauren Meister, John Erickson and Danny Hang were joined by city staff, WeHo residents and community members. The event officially launches the up-and-coming WeHo Pride Weekend.

1 week ago | remindmagazine.com | Mike Pingel

The still spunky and delightful actress Ruta Lee chatted to ReMIND magazine ahead of her monumental 90th birthday about some of her favorite TV memories on shows as The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Twilight Zone, Mork & Mindy and Three’s Company. Ruta Lee will celebrate her birthday on May 30th with a sold-out, one-night-only show, “Consider Your Ass Kissed,” at The El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Did you start your career in film? Ruta: Well, basically, I started on TV.

1 week ago | remindmagazine.com | Mike Pingel

Beloved comedic actor Harvey Korman passed away 17 years ago today, on May 29, 2008, at the age of 81. His son, Chris Korman, offers a heartfelt tribute to his father in his new memoir, OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son! The book paints an intimate portrait of growing up with the legendary star of The Carol Burnett Show and Blazing Saddles, focusing on the father-son bond that defined their lives beyond the senior Korman’s Hollywood fame.

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Pride is getting an extra jolt of energy this weekend, thanks to Kopiko Focus Coffee. On Friday, May 30, from noon to 7 p.m., the Kopiko Focus Coffee team will be handing out free samples at three key locations along Santa Monica Boulevard as part of the West Hollywood Pride celebrations. The promotion is aimed at helping revelers stay energized during one of the city’s most vibrant and festive weekends of the year.

1 week ago | wehotimes.com | Mike Pingel

Los Angeles-based painter Andrew Max Modlin is set to unveil Through the Brush, a solo pop-up exhibition of his bold, large-scale landscapes, opening Saturday, June 7, near the West Hollywood city limits. Curated by noted art critic Peter Frank, the show explores Modlin’s return to painting after a successful career in design and branding. An artist reception will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on opening day at 411 N. La Cienega Blvd., with light bites, drinks, and a live DJ.