Hollywood Today: East Cahuenga Alley's Grand Opening

Councilman Eric Garcetti comes into town Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of East Cahuenga Alley, or EaCa Alley as its sign says. The new walkway is located west of Cosmo Street between Hollywood Boulevard and Selma Avenue. It took several months for crews to . They regraded and realigned the storm drain system and installed security systems, pavement and lighting. Now people can take a stroll and enjoy outdoor dining and patio space. Thursday's grand opening is at 10 a.m.

Hollywood Patch will be there for the celebration. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to take a peek at the finished project.

More happenings:

• The Laugh Factory will host a charity event at 8 p.m. tonight to benefit the Children’s Music Fund. Maz Jobrani and friends will perform on stage during the event. Lory Tatoulian will serve as emcee with special guest comedians Ara Basil and Angelo Tsarouchas. General admission tickets are $50, and $75 premiere admission tickets are also available. Information: 310-428-0589

• American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre will host “Cinematic Tapestry: Creating Unforgettable Characters” at 7:30 p.m. tonight. As part of the program, participants will learn from film consultant Thomas Ethan Harris how to visually construct characters using limited dialogue. Tickets: $20 general admission.

• Cursive is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. tonight at Amoeba Hollywood in promotion of the band’s latest release entitled I Am Gemini. The show is free, and all ages are welcome. 

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