The Roxy: A Legacy of Music and Nightlife
The Roxy Theatre is one of the Sunset Strip’s long-standing and legendary venues. Now celebrating its 50-year anniversary, the Roxy has continually offered an exciting lineup of both new and established artists.
Jim Morrison’s Favorite Hangouts in West Hollywood
If Jim Morrison were alive today, there’s no doubt the Lizard King would still be hanging around West Hollywood. Some of the most memorable music moments of Morrison’s life happened in local establishments—and a few of…
Summer on Sunset: History of the Sunset Strip
It may just be the sexiest mile and a half in America: a curvy, alluring ribbon of road called the Sunset Strip. Since the 1920s, the portion of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood bordered on the…
The Sunset Strip’s Historic Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards
It all started back in the 1960s when Elektra, a record label under Warner Music Group, noticed how effective billboards were along the Las Vegas strip.
Gone But Not Forgotten in West Hollywood
Certain iconic establishments along the Strip may be gone, but their legacies still help shape the mystique and lore of the area. Without them, the Strip wouldn’t be what it is today.