Soap Plant Wacko: Purveyor of Post-Pop Culture

Soap Plant Wacko: Purveyor of Post-Pop Culture The Second Happiest Place on Earth since 1971. https://www.wackola.com/ By the early 1980s, Soap Plant was Billy’s alone and he moved the shop to Melrose Avenue.
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Soap Plant opened in 1971 as a tiny, family run shop in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles. Mom handled hand-crafted soaps, Dad designed the graphics, and sons Peter and Billy Shire produced original ceramics and leather wares, respectively. Billy’s outrageous leather outfits garnered him clients like Elton John and the New York Dolls. In this larger space he added books, ceramics and unique jewelry to his ever-increasing stock and Soap Plant’s eclectic array of items helped turn Melrose into an internationally recognized shopping destination. In 1995 Billy Shire moved his entire empire back to the neighborhood where it all began. The new (and current) location boasts over 6,500 square feet of retail space in a 10,000 square foot building with a private backlot that hosts what Details Magazine calls “the best party in town” --- La Luz de Jesus Gallery’s art openings on the first Friday of each month.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE (events this month…) - all details in images!Friday August 7th - LALUZAPALOOZA Annual Summer Group...
08/04/2026

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE (events this month…) - all details in images!

Friday August 7th - LALUZAPALOOZA Annual Summer Group Exhibition Opening - 7pm-11pm

Saturday August 29th - Toy Swap! - 12pm-2pm

See you there as well!

Beat the heat at Soap Plant / WACKO and La Luz de Jesus in August with these upcoming awesome events (including one fina...
07/30/2026

Beat the heat at Soap Plant / WACKO and La Luz de Jesus in August with these upcoming awesome events (including one final bonus July event this Friday) - all details in images:

TOMORROW! Friday July 31st - Free Benefit Show supporting CHIRLA - Doors at 7:30pm

Friday August 14th - Super Secret Comedy Show hosted by DON’T TELL COMEDY - 8pm

Saturday August 15th - Los Feliz Mural Festival + Art & Music Block Party - 12pm-7pm

Saturday August 15th & Sunday August 16th - Weekend of Collage - 12pm-6pm

Thursday August 20th - Lawrence Mann’s + Billy Shire’s Fish Fry - 7pm-10pm - $5 @ the door

See you there!

LOS ANGELES, CA — Spotted at local gift store, dubbed the "Second Happiest Place on Earth", an excitable children, no un...
07/20/2026

LOS ANGELES, CA — Spotted at local gift store, dubbed the "Second Happiest Place on Earth", an excitable children, no undoubtedly drunk on candy, was seen rushing towards the section of rubber chickens. An distracted mother looking at gift cards is unaware her child was about to unleash an cacophony of squealing chickens onto innocent crowds and busy employees. We have reported in the past such classic behavior from these demographics and the story always ends the same. A parent rushing over and ripping one out of their hands saying, "OK you've had enough of that." In fact, not one day passes without this type of event happening where you would think the employees would move the rubber chicken section to a much higher bin... It has been rumored that the employees might actually enjoy this behavior but this has yet to be confirmed.

Join us on JULY 31st for a special show where the donations will benefit local non-profit CHIRLA. This is also our galle...
07/14/2026

Join us on JULY 31st for a special show where the donations will benefit local non-profit CHIRLA.

This is also our gallery director's birthday so please come and support local art and music as a gift to her.

Doors are at 7:30pm

4633 Hollywood Blvd

We are excited to host another FISH FRY this upcoming Thursday.Chip Kinman Chip Kinman Dickless Jane and the New Confusi...
07/13/2026

We are excited to host another FISH FRY this upcoming Thursday.

Chip Kinman Chip Kinman
Dickless Jane and the New Confusions
Jane Cantillon

Doors are at 7pm
Donations for the bands welcome !

Happy fourth of July!! We will be open until 5!! Back to regular hours tomorrow 🎉🍾🥂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 🎆
07/04/2026

Happy fourth of July!! We will be open until 5!! Back to regular hours tomorrow 🎉🍾🥂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 🎆

MADBALLS!!! Definitely mad and freaky but in the best way! In this series, we meet Horn Head, Screamin' Meemie, Oculus O...
07/02/2026

MADBALLS!!! Definitely mad and freaky but in the best way! In this series, we meet Horn Head, Screamin' Meemie, Oculus Orbus, Dust Brain, Slobulus, and Skull Face. Start building your madball collection now with one of these wierdos!

Hooohehehehehahahahahahehehaha!!! Sorry someone just told me a realllly funny joke. Anyways....Today is International Jo...
07/01/2026

Hooohehehehehahahahahahehehaha!!! Sorry someone just told me a realllly funny joke. Anyways....Today is International Joke Day!! Come in to the store and get yourself some joke themed merchandise or buy whatever you want and tell us a good joke (you still have to pay, we'll just be laughing).

This is Alice, an employee at Soap Plant/Wacko, recommending you pick up this amazing book from the store! Here's a litt...
06/29/2026

This is Alice, an employee at Soap Plant/Wacko, recommending you pick up this amazing book from the store! Here's a little summary of him from me to you: William Blake, poet, writer, and visual artist, retold the bible through his work. Blake believed that God came to him when he was a child and spent the second half of his life adapting his view of Christianity and its biblical narratives into his own system of symbolic imagery. He found religion and the bible profound but did not conform to the structure of organized religion. Instead, he interrogated its meaning by opposing Christianity's structure of what is good and what is evil. If you want to learn more about him and his artwork read this book! His watercolors and prints are some of my favorites of all time and I personally own this book, so I mean it when I recommend it :)

Butter socks?! Butter pencil cases?!!? Rainbow butter squishies??!!! Butter picture frames!!!??? You BUTTER believe it! ...
06/24/2026

Butter socks?! Butter pencil cases?!!? Rainbow butter squishies??!!! Butter picture frames!!!??? You BUTTER believe it! Haven't been to Soap Plant/ Wacko yet? BUTTER late then never!!

Address

4633 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90027

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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+13236630122

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