Heavy Riffs and Symphonic Classics Headline Tuesday Night
Los Angeles, CA · August 18, 2026
Morning clouds are lingering over the ridges early today, but there is plenty moving on the ground before noon.
The Lead
A major retrospective opening today at the USC Fisher Museum of Art turns the spotlight on Paul Revere Williams, the trailblazing architect whose work defined mid-century Southern California. While Williams is widely celebrated for luxury commissions like the Beverly Hills Hotel and homes for Hollywood royalty, Paul R. Williams: An Architect Considered zeroes in on a less explored chapter of his six-decade career: his pioneering multifamily housing projects and public structures. Featuring original blueprints, vintage photographs, and contemporary artist responses, the exhibit reveals how Williams navigated mid-century racial restrictions while drafting thousands of spaces across the region. The showcase runs through March, serving as the opening act for connected exhibitions slated for the Getty Center and LACMA later this year. Admission is free, making it an accessible deep dive into the blueprint of our local urban landscape.
Local Pulse
Short-Term Rental Fines Under County Review Officials consider new measures today holding online platforms financially responsible for unpermitted local listings.
LAPD Launches Pacific Division DUI Checkpoints Patrol officers increase traffic enforcement and saturation checks along major coastal corridors through Tuesday evening.
LA River Bike Path Expansion Advances Regional transit planners move forward with design work for the eight-mile gap through downtown industrial zones.
Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 66°F — Overcast
- Cloud cover won't cut the heat today, so plan for a warm afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Los Angeles Coliseum Historic Tour Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3911 S Figueroa St), 10:30 AM Behind-the-scenes walking access across two historic Olympic venues.
The Sword and Red Fang The Fonda Theatre (6126 Hollywood Blvd), 7:00 PM Heavy riffs and twin-headliner energy in an intimate setting.
Mollie Elizabeth The Hotel Cafe (1623 N Cahuenga Blvd), 7:00 PM Intimate acoustic songwriting set in Hollywood’s classic listening room.
National Symphony Orchestra Debut Hollywood Bowl (2301 N Highland Ave), 8:00 PM Conductor Gianandrea Noseda leads Bernstein and Gershwin under the stars.
Spotlight & Story
- Bob's Big Boy Burbank
- Built in 1949 and anchored by a 70-foot neon sign, Wayne McAllister’s Googie masterpiece is the nation’s oldest operating Bob’s Big Boy. It traces back to a $300 DeSoto Roadster sold in 1936 to launch a 10-stool burger stand.
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