Amoeba Records across the street! This is a great way to spend a day/evening. Every November, AFI Fest takes over the Arclight, giving you a chance to catch some new releases (saw the 'Fog of War' and 'Man on the Train' there- we got response cards to fill out). The Dome is fine, but I admit I dig the black boxes AND the enforcement of the no-cell phone/no talking rule. When you pay that kind of money, you shouldn't have to put up with that crap, sez I.
It's also not far from the subway station at Hollywood/Vine.
Pros: sound, visual, 'membership', 3 hours free park
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