While going to the movies is great – and expensive, wouldn’t you prefer to relax by the pool while watching a great movie with the kids? If it gets a little hot, you can take a quick dip in the pool or maybe find yourself a cocktail at the nearby bar. Maybe order some tasty morsels from a menu designed by Wolfgang Puck? Doesn’t that sound a little more appealing than heading to the theater?

Well, if it does, make your way to our weekly series of Dive-In Movies, playing every Saturday this summer on our celebrated Pool Deck, starting at 8 pm.

This week’s flick is the recent action movie, “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” which, other than sporting one of the longest names in movie history, was a great little jaunt through Greek mythology, full of humor and drama. It’s great fun for the kids so don’t miss it!

Every Saturday night, the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa invites you to join us for an evening under the stars, watching a Hollywood blockbuster on the hotel’s gorgeous fifth-floor Pool Deck. Starting at 8:30 pm, these screenings are the perfect place to relax, enjoy the summer nights, and enjoy some great entertainment free of charge. See the complete schedule here.

This week’s featured presentation is the indie hit Little Miss Sunshine. The Hoover family is the dictionary definition for the word “dysfunctional”. The dad Richard is a man who gives lectures on winners and losers, the wife is Sheryl, a chain-smoking, frazzled wife and working mother whose idea of a home cooked meal frequently consists of a bucket of chicken. Her gay brother Frank recently attempted suicide. The grandpa is Edwin, a drug addict. The son is Dwayne a rebel who has vowed not to talk until he gets into the Air Force. And then there is Olive, a seven-year old girl who dreams of going to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. So what happens when they do?

Watch the trailer below:

Every Saturday night, the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa invites you to join us for an evening under the stars, watching a Hollywood blockbuster on the hotel’s gorgeous fifth-floor Pool Deck. Starting at 8:30 pm, these screenings are the perfect place to relax, enjoy the summer nights, and enjoy some great entertainment free of charge. See the complete schedule here.

This week’s feature is the classic The Princess Bride. One of the great modern fairy tales of our time, The Princess Bride is both grand adventure and brilliant satire of the fairy tale genre. What’s it about? A battle of wits, chatty swordfights, beautiful princesses, the Dread Pirate Roberts – well, the plot itself is so convoluted that it’s not worth retelling, but if you haven’t seen this movie – no matter what your age is – you owe it to yourself to come check it out. Written by William Goldman and directed by Rob Reiner, this modern classic is without equal: hilarious, exciting, dramatic, and devilishly quotable. Don’t miss it!

Watch a clip from the movie below:

This Monday night, GOOD Music Monday kicks off at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, featuring performances by the best up-and-comers in local independent music, all hand-selected by LA’s indie music hub IsGoodMusic. This event starts at 8:00 pm in the hotel’s Lobby Bar, and continues every Monday night.

GOOD Music Mondays will run similar to the hotel’s popular Indie Thursdays showcases. The first Monday of each month boasts three short acoustic sets from featured bands performing in the hotel’s Lobby Bar. On the following Mondays of the month, each artist will have their own evening and perform two full, semi-acoustic sets. Performances are 8pm to 10pm each week.

This week’s performance will include acoustic sets from Carla Hassett (8:15 PM), Firebug (9 PM), and Atlantic Line (9:45 PM).

Attendance is free and all ages are welcome. Guests are encouraged to try delicious appetizers, delightful entrees, desserts, and handcrafted signature cocktails available from the Lobby Bar.

While going to the movies is great – and expensive, wouldn’t you prefer to relax by the pool while watching a great movie with the kids? If it gets a little hot, you can take a quick dip in the pool or maybe find yourself a cocktail at the nearby bar. Maybe order some tasty morsels from a menu designed by Wolfgang Puck? Doesn’t that sound a little more appealing than heading to the theater?

Well, if it does, make your way to our weekly series of Dive-In Movies, playing every Saturday this summer on our celebrated Pool Deck, starting at 8 pm.

This week’s flick is the lovely animated movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Funny, dramatic, and accessible to all ages, this movie is based on the much-loved children’s book by Roald Dahl, stars George Clooney and Meryl Streep, and was directed by the quirky Wes Anderson. If you missed this flick in the theaters, don’t miss it now.