JENNIFER LOPEZ AT HARD ROCK CAFE!

(May 3, from 8pm to 10pm, located on Hollywood Blvd.)

Don’t miss a special appearance by Jennifer Lopez at Hollywood & Highland Center, Tuesday, May 3, for the release of her new album, “Love?” After a visit to Hard Rock Cafe to donate memorabilia, Jennifer will move to Central Courtyard giving fans a chance to meet her up close and personal during an autograph session. This event will be broadcast live on Facebook! For more information click here, or call Hard Rock Cafe at (323) 464-7625.

NOW OPEN SOUL DADDY

After weeks of grueling competition, the winner of "America's Next Great Restaurant," has been selected. Congratulations to SOUL DADDY, now open at Hollywood & Highland Center! SOUL DADDY features soul food and southern specialties with a healthy twist. Come check out this great new restaurant (located on Level 4, phone 323.871.1220). Click here for more information.

“IRIS”

(Opening at Kodak Theatre – Summer 2011)

Now is the perfect time to buy tickets to see Cirque du Soleil’s new production, IRIS, a unique journey through the world of cinema, featuring original music by Danny Elfman, debuting exclusively at Kodak Theatre in the summer of 2011. For an exciting behind the scenes peek at rehearsals click here. To purchase tickets and for your chance to win tickets to the show plus a VIP weekend in LA visit the website! For more information about Cirque du Soleil visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

MOTHER’S DAY

(May 8)

Hollywood & Highland Center is the place to bring your mom and shop for Mother’s Day! With nine great full-service restaurants including The Grill, Trastevere and Twist at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel (featuring the extremely popular Sunday Jazz Brunch), stores such as Louis Vuitton, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret, the Kodak Theatre and Mann Chinese 6 Theatres, and the best view of the Hollywood sign, any Mom will feel like a star! Click here to view our web site or visit us on Facebook for our Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

NOW OPEN BOHO RESTAURANT

(Level 4)

The new Gastropub features an eclectic lunch and dinner menu in addition to a large selection of Craft and Microbrewed beer and an extensive wine list. Nosh on delicacies such as the Chicken and Biscuit Pizza, the Chicken Pesto Sandwich and Fresh Scottish Salmon served with asparagus. Guests will enjoy the restaurant’s unique décor and the creatively comfortable seating collection. For more information, call (323) 465-8500 or visit www.bohorestaurant.com.

NOW OPEN CIRQUE DU SOLEIL BOUTIQUE

(Level 1, across from Kodak Theatre box office)

If you love Cirque du Soleil, then you’ll love the new Cirque du Soleil Boutique now open at Hollywood & Highland Center. The Boutique offers unique souvenirs, gift items and apparel from several of the most popular Cirque shows. Stop in today to see what’s in store! (323) 466-1428

SPA LUCE – MOTHER’S DAY GIFT WITH PURCHASE

(Level 5 – Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 323-491-1376)

May 2nd through May 8th Spa Luce is offering a special Gift with Purchase: Buy a $100 gift card and receive a complimentary $25 gift card; or a $200 gift card, and receive a complimentary $60 card; or a $300 gift card, and receive a complimentary $100 gift card AND an additional Gift With Purchase valued at $40. Gift cards can be purchased at the Spa Luce kiosk in Central Courtyard from May 3rd – 8th, at the Level 5 location inside the Renaissance or over the phone. Package your gift card purchase with one of the great June Jacobs beauty products, also available at Spa Luce. For the monthly featured treatment and complete spa menu, visit www.spaluce.com.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN LANDS IN THE HEART OF HOLLYWOOD

(Now through May 29, Hot Topic, Level 3)

Don’t miss the launch of Pirates of the Caribbean at Hot Topic! Visitors will be confronted by the staggering sight of Blackbeard’s iconic ship crashing through the heart of LA into Hollywood & Highland. Interactive in-store experiences will be featured, giving fans the chance to command the ship alongside a lifesize Jack Sparrow, and see the swashbuckling threads, compass and sidearms worn by Johnny Depp in the movie. Fun for the whole family! Call (323) 462-2590 for more information.

MR. Z’S EATERY NOW OPEN

(Level 2, next to Wine Bar Café)

Mr. Z’s offers breakfast items such as bagels, waffles, egg and omelet dishes, and assorted fresh pastries. Lunch items include a variety of sandwiches, breads, various salads, hot dogs and sausages.

HALF OFF HOLLYWOOD

Throughout the month of May, Southlanders receive 50% off at seven Hollywood attractions! Some of these include Madame Tussauds, the Hollywood Museum, and Starline Tours. For more details, click on www.halfhollywood.com. To see if you qualify as a Southlander, click on Southland.

NOW OPEN ROLLING STONE LA

Rolling Stone Los Angeles, the world’s first Rolling Stone branded restaurant and lounge, is now open at Hollywood & Highland Center! Located off Highland Avenue just south of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, RSLA offers an eclectic menu featuring the creative talents of Chef Chris Ennis sure to please any palate. The beautifully designed downstairs lounge offers private booths, overstuffed chairs, an area for bottle service, and a dedicated lounge bar serving signature drinks. Guests can enjoy a variety of music mixed inside an elevated DJ booth. For more information visit rollingstonela.com or call (323) 464-4000.

TARGET BEAUTY MAKEOVER AT H&H

(Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, 11am to 5pm, on Hollywood Blvd.)

Target is celebrating Mother’s Day! Make-up artists will be on hand for touch-ups, styling tips and to showcase new Target beauty products! Special appearance by Petra Strand of PIXI on Friday, 11am to 1pm. Bring your mom or treat yourself to a fabulous makeover!

FEATURES AT EL CAPITAN THEATRE

(6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028)

Don’t miss “African Cats,” showing now through May 19th. An awe inspiring true-life adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of majestic lions. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.

 

May 20 – June 23, the El Capitan will feature “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” See set pieces, props and costumes direct from the movie set! For tickets and show times, call (818) 845-3110 or click here.

 

Dine at one of Hollywood & Highland’s family-friendly restaurants before or after the show. Johnny Rockets, Hard Rock Cafe or California Pizza Kitchen offer something for everyone. For sweet treats, check out our new Crumbs Bake Shop, Cold Stone Creamery or Nestle Toll House Café.

PANTAGES THEATRE

(Hollywood & Vine)

“Burn the Floor” - (performance dates now through May 8, 2011)

The international ballroom dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR visits the Pantages Theatre direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway!

 

Dine at any of our great restaurants before the show - The Grill on Hollywood, BoHo, Koji’s Sushi & Shabu Shabu, Rolling Stone LA, Hard Rock Cafe, California Pizza Kitchen, or Trastevere Ristorante Italiano. Take the Metro subway train from the Hollywood/Highland station (located directly below Hollywood & Highland Center) to the Hollywood & Vine station, conveniently located across the street from the Pantages Theatre. Click here for more information.

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H&H GIFT CARD – THE PERFECT GIFT

Good at every store, restaurant, and eatery throughout the center, plus the Kodak Theatre, Mann’s Chinese 6 Theatres and Spa Luce, the Hollywood & Highland Center Gift Card is the perfect gift for everyone. Gift Cards can be purchased online or at the Visitor Information Center located on level 1 inside the Kodak Theatre archway. Buy one today!

GET YOUR H&H DISCOUNT ELEPHANT CARD

The H&H V.I.P. Elephant Card gives you special savings and perks at numerous H&H stores, restaurants, eateries, the Kodak Theatre, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel and Spa Luce, to name a few. Click here for a full list of offers.

To sign up for an Elephant Card stop by the Visitor Information Center on level 1 or sign up online by clicking here.