Kick back at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa’s Lobby Bar, as we showcase exciting new musical talent the first Thursday of each month. Join us this Thursday, July 1st at 7:30pm, to watch six indie acts compete to be artist of the month.

7:30 Hank Schlinger
8:00 Hyim
8:30 Conor Flynn
9:00 Jackie Tohn
9:30 Michael Ripoll
10:00 Brian Buckley Band

At tomorrow’s showcase, enjoy complimentary Monster Vodka Drinks and Monster Virgin Drinks until 9 PM, as well as delicious appetizers, entrées and hand-crafted signature cocktails.

ALL AGES. NO COVER.

This week’s Indie Thursday in the Lobby Bar will feature Elyse & the Aftermath. In an era over saturated with Britney’s, Lady Ga Ga’s, and other power pop females, Elyse proves that chicks can still hold their own in the rock scene. With Mark Needham’s incomparable mixing (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Green Day) and Grundman Mastering (Thriller etc…), their self-titled album, The Aftermath, was just released this April to rave reviews.

While enjoying the music, guests are encouraged to try the delicious appetizers, delightful entrees, and handcrafted signature cocktails available from the Lobby Bar.

All ages are welcome to these family-friendly events and, unlike a lot of venues in Hollywood, there’s no cover. That means free for everyone!

It’s Father’s Day on June 20th, and if you don’t have any great ideas yet, here’s a good one: Take him to our KJAZZ Father’s Day Brunch and show him how much you appreciate him; let him relish the all-you-can-eat high-end breakfast buffet and the all-you-can-drink mimosas, champagne, and caffeine to the glorious tunes of Jazz legend Ernie Andrews. Sound good?

Andrews has been in the Jazz business for over 56 years, and his saucy style and general manner reflect his debonair personality and life experience. He is a well-seasoned entertainer who is a consummate professional and still steps to the stage with vigorous energy. His last performance at our KJAZZ Sunday Brunch sold out beforehand, so you can guarantee Andrews’ return is going to be a rip-roaring good time!

The all-you-can-eat breakfast features omelets, Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict, New York Prime strip, Honey Glazed Ham, tomato bisque, grilled swordfish, and much, much more. Read the complete menu right here.

The KJAZZ brunch is held in Twist Restaurant, and runs from 11 am to 2 pm. For reservations, call 323.491.1000 or visit www.jazzandblues.org.

Summer is almost here!!  Beginning June 17th, our hotel will kick off a variety of poolside programming with the pool menu by Wolfgang Puck:

• Thursdays, 1pm-4pm – California Dreamin’ – Listen to Live Acoustic Performances of Classic and Contemporary Hits
• Fridays, 1pm-4pm – Pizza Party – Relax and unwind with a poolside DJ spinning everyone’s favorite play lists
• Fridays, 7:30pm-9:30pm – Indie “Best Of Series” – Kick back to live, unplugged performances from some of the best 2009/2010 Indie Thursdays artists.
• Saturdays, 1pm-4pm – Grillin’ & Chillin’ – Enjoy the soothing sounds and cool rhythms of a live steel drum band playing all the island favorites
• Saturdays, 8:30pm-10:30pm – Dive-In Movies – Spend an evening under the stars watching a Hollywood blockbuster poolside – Avatar kicks things off on June 19th!!

With all this summer fun, you may want to pack your bags and move in for the summer!

Every Sunday, the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa hosts the KJAZZ 88.1FM Sunday Champagne Brunch Series from 11:00am-2:00pm in Twist Restaurant.

This Sunday, our featured artist is the Deacon Jones Blues Revue. An accomplished blues artist, composer and arranger, as well as a widely acknowledged master of the Hammond B3 organ, Deacon Jones served for over 18 years as band leader for blues legend John Lee Hooker, having earlier performed in a similar capacity for Freddie King and Curtis Mayfield. His original composition, We’ll Meet Again, was the featured single on John Lee Hooker’s 1996 Grammy Award-winning platinum CD, Chill Out.

The brunch, which includes all you can eat and drink from a wide variety of stations throughout the restaurant including omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, carved prime rib, hot entrees, salads, desserts, champagne, mimosas and much, much, more.

Reservations can be made by contacting Twist Restaurant at (323) 491-1000. Parking is just $2 with validation. More information on KJAZZ 88.1FM and the brunch series can be found at http://www.jazzandblues.com/