The Broad Museum is one of the best free experiences in DTLA. Much of the younger audience comes to shoot Instragram pictures at this location. Check out the website to [ … ]
Category: Arts&Music
LA Neo Noir Novel, Film, and Script Festival
The 2019 Seventh Annual L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film, and Script Festival It has been hailed by L.A. Weekly as the festival with “THE WORLD’S SEXIEST DARKEST CRIME SHORT FILMS.” [ … ]
Philip Glass and L.A. Phil’s Fantastic Voyage Through the Music of David Bowie and Brian Eno
“They’ll never clone ya/You’re always first on the line,” David Bowie quipped presciently in the lyrics to “Boys Keep Swinging,” from his 1979 album, Lodger. Ever since the influential British rock [ … ]
Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal III and the rarity of a black couple dancing lead roles
Almost four years have passed since American Ballet Theatre promoted Misty Copeland to its top ranks, making her its first African American female principal dancer. But just try to find [ … ]
Why Carol Channing was a Dolly for all seasons: Our critic’s take
How old is Dolly Gallagher Levi? The question arises whenever “Hello, Dolly!” is performed. The character is described in Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” the basis of the musical’s book, as [ … ]
Best art of 2018: Jasper Johns, Renaissance nudes, ‘Made in L.A.’ and a sleeper hit at LACMA
In chronological order of their opening, these were the 10 most engaging art museum exhibitions that I saw this year within L.A.’s immediate orbit. (Good news for the holiday break: [ … ]
Do you love ‘Love Actually’? Then here’s everything you need to know about ‘Love Actually Live’
It’s possible that someone could respond with complete indifference to the news of a holiday production called “Love Actually Live,” opening Wednesday in Beverly Hills. There may well be Christmas [ … ]
The Autry Museum Is Investigating the Histories of Griffith Park—and It Needs Your Help
At the entrance to its newest exhibition, the Autry Museum of the American West asks, “What makes Griffith Park special to you?” It’s not a rhetorical question—they really want to [ … ]
Palm Springs lights up during the holidays.
Starting in late November, Palm Springs offers up the holiday fun in a series of classic annual events that are sure to put a grin on your face and get [ … ]
Trash It
By: Annie Teegardin Every woman out there (and some men too) has been in a situation in which you say loudly in your head, “I put mascara on for THIS?” [ … ]