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Hey there, West Hollywood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Melt in West Hollywood is the play everyone's talking about now.
  • What new ownership could mean for West Hollywood's beloved Book Soup
  • What Quixote's West Hollywood studio pullback means for local film workers.

Also on today's calendar: FREE Chamber Music Palisades Woodwind Quartet Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Melt is a must-see show. The acting is phenomenal, and like life itself, it is moving, funny, and unpredictable (hollywoodtimes.net) — West Hollywood theatergoers can catch Melt at the Marilyn Monroe Theater at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute, where it's running through October 2. The review praises its heartfelt performances, Romeo‑and‑Juliet‑style romance, and exploration of homelessness, masculinity, and identity, urging anyone in the Los Angeles area to see this funny, moving, and unpredictable show while it's still on stage.
   

2. West Hollywood Book Soup Gets New Owner (patch.com) — Book lovers in West Hollywood will see a change behind the scenes at Book Soup, as longtime owner Vroman's transfers both it and its Pasadena flagship to new owner Robert Hoffman. Operations are expected to continue as usual while Hoffman, who has deep Southern California roots, settles in and plans ways to preserve Book Soup's 50‑year neighborhood legacy.
   

3. Months after exiting soundstages, Quixote sells gear rental businesses, prompting layoffs (latimes.com subscription) — West Hollywood readers connected to film and TV should know Quixote has already wound down operations at its main commercial studio in the city, part of a broader pullback and sale of its gear-rental business to Cinelease. The move triggered about 60 layoffs, mostly in Los Angeles, and reflects a wider production slowdown and shifting incentives that are reshaping Hollywood's studio and equipment landscape.
   

4. 'Chaos Over Compassion': Inside 45 Days That Upended a West Hollywood Man's Life (wehoonline.com) — A longtime West Hollywood resident's sudden ICE detention has upended not only his life but also the routines of friends caring for his dog, clearing his apartment, and funding legal and commissary costs. The story traces how neighbors on West Hollywood streets, local friendships, and community generosity are holding things together while he seeks a way to return to Brazil voluntarily.
   

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