In a Minute with Evan Lovett Audacy

Summer is officially here in L.A. and we kick off summer with 5 Things to do in L.A.#1 - Immerse yourself in L.A.'s living history (2:30)#2 - Celebrate lowriders and the automobile as art. (16:38)#3 - The best collection of L.A. food vendors in one historic place (21:15)#4 - The unofficial L.A. summer kickoff BLOCK PARTY (27:31)#5 -  L.A.'s largest celebration of the performing arts. . .and anything goes (30:46)

From sundown to sunup, we have you covered this Summer in Los Angeles!

*Parental Advisory, Explicit Language* Global phenomenon Jim Jefferies stops by the IAM Studios for an intimate, hilarious, fun interview. No topic is off-limits, and Jim is at his endearing & engaging best for a two-hour conversation that could have gone 20 hours. From his background in Australia to his favorite things to do & places to eat in L.A., Jim truly shows off the wit & intelligence that led to him being one of the most renowned comedy figures in L.A...and the World!

Lock your doors & windows; Los Angeles is the undisputed Serial Killer capital of the world! So why L.A. and when did it all start?  How many have their been?!? All the sinister facts are here, the facts, the stats, the history, the psychology. Also - we dive into detail about 3 specific killers including the first ever recorded "serial" killer.

This is My Top 5 hidden Gems in L.A. . .and they're all FREE:  Whether hidden in plain site or not, these go-to destinations are fun to go and explore, are places a lot of us see on a daily basis, but maybe haven't quite taken the time to understand the significance and relevance behind them. Go be a tourist in your own city, and enjoy these destinations as I give up all goods. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look!

#5 (3:30) - The Best Date Spot#4 (11:30) - The Spiritual Shrine#3 (22:30) - Europe in L.A.#2 (32:00) - The Best Food Market in L.A. is at a Temple?!?!#1 (39:30) - The Backbone of L.A.

Impactful, important, historical... these are the characteristics I tapped into the most when putting together my intimate list of top 5 songs that define L.A. I enjoyed digging into the meanings of the lyrics, and researching the origins of these classics.  #5 (8:06) -  The Song you Thought would be #1#4 (15:17) - Hip Hop's Ode to the Metropolis#3 (21:03) - The Outlier, Geographically and Musically#2 (25:46) - A True L.A. Classic#1 (31:30) - Did you KNOW this Song was about L.A.?

BONUS SONG (37:45) - We Love it!

A major announcement came out of L.A.’s backyard this week: the resort that ushered in the Modern Era of Las Vegas will be shutting its doors forever.

The impact that the Mirage had on Las Vegas was like no hotel since the Flamingo opened in 1946 and kicked off The Strip, and it literally changed Vegas as a town, a community, and is single-handedly responsible for turning into a world-class metropolis. Here’s the story of the impact of the Mirage on the city that 4.8 million people from Los Angeles visit each year.