Art of the OccultAn art gallery is a simple thing, really: some walls, some nails or some way to display, the work being shown. A ceiling is wholly optional. So why bother having one indoors, when the spring weather in Southern California tempts us to be outside at all hours? For an out... continue reading on LAist
Repeal Day at The Edison: Ice Skating and WhiskeyAt The Edison’s ice-skating and whiskey-swilling Repeal Day and holiday celebration last Saturday, all of the elements needed for some White Christmas-style cheer were in place: the drinks, the sweets, the rental ice skates and Christmas lights. And of course, whiskey. The evening started at Pershing Square with hot chocolate,... continue reading on LAist
El Dia de Los Muertos at Self Help GraphicsA full month of calavera painting, banner cutting, tissue flower making and other crafting at Self Help Graphics culminated in their annual El Dia de Los Muertos celebration last Monday. The community arts center and printmaking studio has a long history of celebrating the Mexican holiday for honoring the dead,... continue reading on LAist
Short Films: More Than the Art of the Calling Card?We are certainly in a sea change when it comes to media, but for every time someone has cried that the end is nigh, books, newspaper, film--whatever is on its deathbed in a given news cycle--continues to push ahead, continues to march on. In the case of Hollywood, YouTube, Netflix... continue reading on LAist
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