Okay, so it's not the Nick Cave you're thinking of, but perhaps equally as cool and interesting is Chicago-based artist Nick Cave who will bring 35 of his soundsuits for performances and an exhibit in the Fowler Museum in January. The idea was sparked by the L.A. Riots and has grown into a large collection of found-material armor, if you will, that erases the identity of the wearer, thus shielding against the world's prejudice. When worn, the friction of the materials used make sounds in movement. Reminiscent of African masquerade ensembles and Carnival costumes, dancers and choreographers will perform in them around the city. more ›

Detours, Grammy winning Sheryl Crow's current tour, makes its LA stop at the Greek on what should be a great evening for outdoor music. The tour features music from her most most recent studio CD of the same name. According to Crow, Detours was inspired by her experiences of the last couple of years and her view of current global events. more ›

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Haven't you always wanted to grow your favorite fruit in your own backyard? more ›

Larry Doyle presents I Love You Beth Cooper 7pm @ Borders, Westwood more ›

"They're giving it away free? It must be good!" Put on your best pair of ripped jeans and a collared shirt (floss it, of course). It’s time for all the broke posers of LA to pretend they’re cultured! You can’t miss with the second annual "Museums Free-For-All" day on Sunday, October 1. Of course, those broke non-posers will probably realize that most of the 20 participating museums are normally completely free (Getty Center, California... more ›

A year ago, people in New Orleans were celebrating like crazy, going to parades, lifting their shirts, collecting beads and other plastic trinkets, all the while drinking with reckless abandon. We admire those who are there keeping the tradition alive there today, Fat Tuesday, and for the rest of Mardis Gras. more ›

Well, the Solstice has come and gone, which means our days our longer, and our nights are longer, too, somehow. This weekend there is no shortage of fun things to do, and no excuse for us to not get out there and do them. That is, unless, you are one of the lucky few with an ocean breeze or a good air conditioning system to keep you coolly behind your doors--this weekend's forecast is for temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. more ›

Patrick Polk, a visiting professor at UCLA who has studied botanicas for more than a decade, believes there are more here in Southern California than anywhere else in the country, with much of the growth coming since the early 1990s. more ›

The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History has plenty of events coming up to feed body and soul. more ›

UCLA Fowler Museum hosts a panel "Inside Botanicas" to compliment the museum's on-going "Botanicas LA: Latino Popular Religious Art in the City of Angels" exhibit. more ›

Angelenos have two chances to contemplate contemporary Aboriginal art this month: more ›

UCLA's Fowler Museum of Cultural History launches Opening Day ceremonies for its "Saluting Vodou Spirits: Haitian Flags from the Fowler Collection" exhibition on Saturday, August 8th. noon-5 pm. more ›