Herbert Siguenza's crowd pleasing one-man biopic, A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, is currently playing at Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) in conjunction with the Latino Theater Company. Both written and performed by Siguenza, this cheery show features a well rounded and researched script with stunning multi-media visuals that invites the audience to be Picasso's house guests in the South of France for a weekend in 1957. more ›

How do you make world wars funny? During World War II, one of the more somber moments in world history, it took some time to find comedy in what was an absurd era that fomented the rise of Existentialism and made geniuses out of Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso and Jean-Paul Sartre, none of whom made their mark in comedy. more ›

The Hammer Museum has free admission all summer. And it's air conditioned. Of course, the galleries are organized around a central courtyard, but last weekend, when the rest of the city was as scorching as it was today, that little courtyard felt like an oasis of shade and calm. Parking in the building costs $3 with the Hammer's validation, or there's a Metro Rapid stop right outside. They've also got some cool nighttime events going this summer, including this indie rock concert series. more ›

When we think classical music history, Los Angeles doesn't exactly come to mind. But one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century resided in Hollywood for almost 30 years (1940 – 1969) and he wasn’t a film composer (though he unsuccessfully attempted to be one). more ›

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