Good morning, readers. Today is Wednesday, September 19. Smokey Robinson will read some "Words" from the heart this weekend in North Hollywood.
The singer-songwriter has apparently been itching to share his poetry with an audience. He'll read at the El Portal Theatre on Friday and Saturday. L.A. Times
Lucy's 51, a restaurant in Toluca Lake, is buying the space next door and turning it into a coffee shop, reports Patch. The cafe will seat around 50 people, which seems rather large for such a venue.
If you see half-naked models wearing monkey masks near NBC Studios today, don't worry. It's not an alternative remake of "Planet of the Apes," it's a scheduled PETA protest. LAist
Two teens were injured in a hit-and-run on Tuesday, reports the Daily News. They were allegedly at a crosswalk and hit by a truck. Luckily, their injuries are non-life threatening.
