Articles in the “arts” category

Hollywood Christmas Parade 2019: Why It's Beloved & How To Avoid The Traffic
Here's everything you need to know about the history -- and the traffic.

31 Fabulous Things To Do In Southern California This Thanksgiving Week: Nov. 25-28
Burn some calories at a turkey trot. Then check out the holiday classic "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Love Actually Live" and a UCB show that improvs a Thanksgiving family meal.

"Love Actually Live" Brings London Love To Los Angeles SPONSORED
The iconic 2003 feel-good film, Love Actually, has evolved into a live-action wintertime staple that involves a 15-piece orchestra, an all-star cast of singers, and classic scenes from the film.

These Photos Capture The Birth Of SoCal Skateboarding In The 1970s
How drought and new wheels made skateboarding a '70s L.A. craze.

24 Of The Coolest Things to Do In Southern California This Weekend: Nov. 22 - 24
Santa Claus is coming to town. So is Kanye West's biblical opera. Seasonal craft fairs and holiday markets get rolling while UCLA and USC face-off on the gridiron.

The Anaheim Convention Center Mindfulness Expo Is The Weekend After Thanksgiving SPONSORED
The day is divided into fourteen 50-minute workshops. All are welcome, no matter where you are on your meditation and mindfulness journey.

'Dreamers and Schemers' Tells The Story Of How The 1932 Olympics Brought Glamour To LA SPONSORED
Barry Siegel discuss his new book, "Dreamers and Schemers: How an Improbable Bid for the 1932 Olympics Transformed Los Angeles from Dusty Outpost to Global Metropolis", at the Last Bookstore.

Area Man Launches The Avocado -- The Onion For LA
If you've ever been disappointed that the Onion isn't satirizing a super-specific L.A. frustration, The Avocado is here for you.

How The Dark Future Of Blade Runner's 2019 Los Angeles Looks In The Light Of Actual Today
Here's what happens when dystopian futurism meets a modern-day newsroom of realists. This is an LAist deep dive.

19 Awesome Things To Do In Southern California This Week: Nov. 18 - 21
Julie Andrews, Corita Kent, masa madness, mariachi music and a David Bowie-themed burlesque are just a few of the events on tap this week.

This Is How They Do The Holidays In Beverly Hills. They Go BOLD.SPONSORED
Every Friday and Saturday evening through December 21st, BOLD will include live entertainment, music, lighting installations, extended shopping hours, holiday dining, and more.

You Can't Usually Play An Escape Room More Than Once, But This LA Game Wants To Solve That
Hatch Escapes wants you to try escaping from the same room twice.

27 Of The Best Things To Do In Southern California This Weekend: Nov. 15-17
Solange curates a free weekend of art and performances. Seven OC cities Meet on Beach. A food fest celebrates chicken tenders. Go-kart racing meets cosplay.

Snow Day LA Brings Tubing & A Winter Garden To Elysian Park SPONSORED
From now until December 29th, every Friday through Sunday, the event will open its doors for guests to enjoy a snowstorm of fun that includes a crystal garden, light shows, tubing, and more.

How To Become An Imagineer, According To The Director Of Disney+'s 'The Imagineering Story'
There's a new Disney+ documentary series on the history of Imagineering -- we asked the director how you can become an Imagineer too.

My Stay At The Lisa Frank Flat Was All Rainbows, Unicorns And... Controversy
Allegations of artistic theft. A social media backlash. Let's take a trip down the rainbow rabbit hole.

Abstract Expressionism Gave '80s X-Men Comics Their Superpowers -- And This LA Artist Was The Mastermind
Touring the studio of an artist who changed the history of comics.

16 Fabulous Happenings In Southern California This Week: Nov. 12-14
Enjoy a nighttime adventure under the full moon. Watch documentaries on Blue Note Records or climate activists in Ecuador. Attend film festivals. Listen to Flea talk about his new memoir with Malcolm Gladwell. And Sleater-Kinney's in town with new music and a new lineup.

Rodeo Drive Kicks Off Six Weeks of BOLD Holiday Events SPONSORED
On Thursday, November 14th, BOLD (Beverly Hills Open Later Days) Holidays will kick off festivities with the Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration.

LA Philharmonic Might Take Over Managing The Ford Theatre
The same group that manages the Hollywood Bowl might take over the Ford.

29 Awesome Events In Southern California This Veterans Day Weekend
Celebrate Veterans Day with a number of events. There's also a coffee festival, a lutefisk dinner, a screening of Coco at the Hollywood Bowl and a marketplace of American Indian goods.

An Oral History Of Blade Runner's 2019 Los Angeles, Because The Future Has Arrived
It took place in November 2019. Pretty soon, Blade Runner will take place in the past.

19 Awesome Events Happening In Southern California This Week
It's throwback week with several musicans and bands from the '90s crawling out of the woodwork. Plus, there's a major audio festival and French bread (as in literally flown from France).

AFI's Lineup This Year Is Legit - Here's What To Pay Attention ToSPONSORED
This year's festival, which kicks off on Nov. 14 and runs until Nov. 21, screens more than 140 films in iconic venues, including the retro-glam Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the historic TCL Chinese Theatre.

Haunted LA: Angelenos Share Their Spookiest Tales
Just try to get through this post without getting chills.

32 Fabulous Happenings In Southern California This Weekend
So much to do! Celebrate Día de los Muertosr. Ice skate in Santa Monica. Ride the A Line (fka the Blue Line) for FREE. Eat fried chicken sammies and drink historic cocktails.

A Boyle Heights Artist Is Mailing Thousands Of Messages Of Hope To Immigrant Detainees
Sending a beautiful bouquet of flowers to someone in an immigrant detention center is nearly impossible, unless you use your imagination.

A Brief History Of Boyle Heights, In 6 Landmarks
By the early 20th century, the neighborhood had become a multi-ethnic enclave but that's partly because not every neighborhood was open to everyone.

Ask OK Go How To Make Cool Videos And How To Talk To Girls On Their SoCal Tour Stops
The band's secret to creative success is a magic equation: "Every once in a while, 1 plus 1 is 5 million."

How To Dress Like LA For Halloween -- Your Last-Minute Costume Guide
Come out to the coast, put on these costumes, have a few laughs.

22 Awesome Events Happening In Southern California This Week
Spooky and scary events abound. Get dressed up for West Hollywood's massive Halloween street carnival. Take an urban hike to the Yorba Cemetery. Check out a matinee of Mad Love. Watch an improvised version of the slasher flick Saw. Listen...

'Make America Laugh Again' Brings Conservative Comics Together In Long Beach
This conservative comedian wants to put comedy first, message second.

Do Latinx Fans Still Love Morrissey (And Will They Show Up At Hollywood Bowl This Weekend)?
Fans have had to confront the singer's embrace of hard right, extremist politics. How did we get here?

36 Awesome Events in Southern California This Weekend
'Tis the season for Día de los Muertos events, fall festivals, Halloween parties, Victorian zombies, corgis on the beach and Glenn Danzig.

DTLA's New Pop-Up Bar Promises It Has Nothing To Do With Blade Runner
Enter the future that we never had.

21 Of The Best Things To Do In Southern California This Week
Your week's about to get busy. A dive into baseball history, a set from Austin's hottest new soul act, 70-cent breakfasts, a visit from Ronan Farrow and a twilight hike. Your week's about to get busy.

LA's Halloween Haunts: These Are The Folks Being Paid To Scare You Half To Death
"When I saw them [running] out of the maze, screaming, terrified for their lives, it was a great satisfaction." -- one of the people who scared you at Halloween Horror Nights

27 Fabulous Events Happening This Weekend In Southern California
Learn about the art of tarot and lotería cards. Party with P-22, the coolest cat of them all. Sample a Taste of Soul. Check out the creepy new thriller "Lighthouse."

Indian Dance Performance Blooms In 'Crucible of Inspiration and Ideas'SPONSORED
You can find yourself transported to this ancient way of expression on Saturday, October 19th at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State Los Angeles.

Frankenstein, Dracula And The Mummy Are Haunting LA's Natural History Museum
Don't worry, the Mummy's curse isn't real. (To the best of our knowledge.)

Pumpkin Nights Unleashes 3,000 Hand-Carved Creations On Southern California
If you want a Halloween experience that's less about scares and more about seasonal joy, Pumpkin Nights is here for you.

28 Fabulous Events In Southern California This Weekend
Saddle up and check out the rodeo. Watch scary movies. Meet animals and plants that go bump in the night. Listen to tales from KPCC's Unheard L.A.

How To Become An LA Comedian: Cristela Alonzo Explains
She became a stand-up superstar and got her own TV show. Here's how you can (maybe) do it too.

An Assembly of Legends Combine Their World-Renowned Talents For 'The Day'SPONSORED
Together these four artists have created a spectacle of dance and music that offers a look into how lives are lived and how souls go on after death.

17 Fabulous Events In Southern California This Week
Dine with vampires, taste Filipino ice cream and catch Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) as she flies solo.

You Can Explore A Faux Dead Person's Life Through Their Storage Unit In This Immersive LA Show
It's not an escape room. It's a chance to discover a life.

28 Awesome Events In Southern California This Weekend
End your workweek with a Donnie Darko screening. Eat all the mole, souvlaki, dumplings and beer. And stop by KPCC's and LAist's Open House.

Moroccan Pop Artist Hassan Hajjaj Presents 'My Rockstars' At The Ford Theatres SPONSORED
The event is a live performance where Hajjaj has styled and blended a group of artists that reflect traditional and contemporary Moroccan art and performance.

How To Become An LA Kids Book Author/Illustrator (With The Help Of A Swamp Kid)
Here's how you can do it too. (Maybe.)

Take It Back To The Twenties This WeekendSPONSORED
(Courtesy of The Homestead Museum.) On October 5th and 6th, relive the excitement of the Roaring Twenties at the Homestead Museum's annual Ticket to the Twenties festival. Enjoy vintage jazz, dancing, fashion shows, silent films with live musical accompaniment,...

17 Awesome Events Happening In Southern California This Week
Find the perfect pumpkin. Get lost in a maize maze. Listen up at a female-centric podcast festival. Toast the Groundlings as they turn 45.

A Childhood Obsession Led To This New Atlantis-Themed DTLA Escape Room
Here's your chance to take a trip to Atlantis, in return for solving SO MANY PUZZLES.

32 Awesome Events In Southern California This Weekend
Climb the Bank Tower in DTLA. Watch a "Killer Crocodile." Attend Tegan & Sara's book launch. Catch the L.A. Opera -- at the beach.

Rare Books LA Flies Over To The Westside This OctoberSPONSORED
More than 75 rare book, fine print, photography, and ephemera dealers will be sharing items that will appeal to anyone from Batman fans to those who dabble in witchy things.

Moby Headlines A Benefit That Supports Inmates With MusicSPONSORED
On September 28th at the Ford Theatre, Jail Guitar Doors presents their annual benefit, Rock Out 5!.

Blue Man Group Is Here In Hollywood, So We Can All Figure Out What Exactly They Are
So wait, what exactly are these guys? We THINK we figured it out.

46 Things To Do This Halloween in Southern California
From immersive experiences to theme park scare zones, zombie walks and horror flicks, we found 40 essential Halloween happenings.

19 Awesome Events In Southern California This Week
Carla Hall talks about soul food and justice. Beyond Fest and Queen Mary's Dark Harbor jump into the Halloween season. Pop-up Magazine returns with its fall edition.

You Get One Free Ticket On Museum Day. Make It Count, LA
Here's where to get your arts and culture fix for free in L.A. on Saturday.

What Universal Studios' Waterworld Got Right About A Stunt Show, Wrong About Climate Change
An actual Waterworld is impossible, but this show's stunts only SEEM impossible.

29 Fabulous Events In Southern California This Weekend
Say goodbye to Cafe Nela. Celebrate Oktoberfest. Run for the Homeboys. Party for Rosh Hashanah. Nosh on vegan tacos.

This Portrait Gallery In LA Highlights The Everyday Heroism Of Sikh Americans
A new exhibit at The Museum of Tolerance spotlights the often misunderstood religious group, which holds equality and service to humanity in the highest esteem.

Live Like The Aristocracy At The ArcLight's Downton Abbey Experience
Keep a stiff upper lip and a box of popcorn for the ArcLight's Downton Abbey Experience.

17 Fabulous Events Happening In Southern California This Week
Tales from the Video Store screenings. Restaurant pop-ups from Oakland and Moscow. Knott's Scary Farm. A preview of the upcoming Supreme Court term

Halloween Horror Nights: A Photo Tour Of The New 'Ghostbusters' & 'Us' Mazes At Universal Studios
Whether you want ghosts or evil doppelgangers ready to murder you with scissors, Halloween Horror Nights has it all.

29 Awesome Events In Southern California This Weekend
Mexican Independence Day festivities. Art and music festivals from Glendale to Santa Monica. And the Halloween season begins.

La Espina Weaves Light and Shadow for a Modern Take on FlamencoSPONSORED
Go to a place that evokes dreamy memories, surreal light play and complacent beauty with award-winning flamenco artist Olga Pericet.

These Deaf Writers Couldn't Find A Community In LA -- So They Created A TV Show
Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman created and star in "This Close," which returns to SundanceTV for its second season.

'A Very Brady Renovation' Turns The Brady Bunch's Valley House Into What You Already Thought It Was
Here's the story... of a house gone Brady.

BAM! ZONK! KAPOW! There's a Batman Run Downtown!SPONSORED
Your favorite billionaire with a crime-fighting superhero side hustle is getting celebrated in Los Angeles at the DC Batman Run--and you're welcome to join the party. The Caped Crusader turns 80 this year, and to commemorate him, Warner Bros. and DC Comics have organized a 5K nighttime race through Downtown Los Angeles.

We're All Invited To Friendsgiving... But Will Anyone Show Up?
Could there BE any more ways the '90s sitcom wants you to remember its anniversary?

These Latina Businesses Are Changing How LA Shops -- Online And IRL
To brick-and-mortar or not to brick-and-mortar? That is the question.

17 Awesome Things To Do In Southern California This Week
Ask a mortician about death. Check out a doc about Los Tigres Del Norte. Taste wines from the Valle de Guadalupe. Learn Latin history from John Leguizamo.

Binge 19 New Pilots At PaleyFest's Fall TV Previews
See all the new stuff first, with the casts -- and some of the screenings are even free.

28 Fabulous Events In Southern California This Weekend
Pirate camp. Ali Wong. A "really really free" market. Buskerfest. A Pokémon pop-up bar. The East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade

Embrace The 'Nightmare' Of Oogie Boogie Bash, Disney's New Halloween Event At California Adventure
Mickey's Halloween Party is OUT, Oogie Boogie is IN.

17 Fun Things To Do In Southern California This Week
Listen to Middle Eastern beats on the pier. Watch a crosswords and comedy show. Celebrate the songs of Britney Spears.

Welcome To The Museum Of Black Art Tucked Away In A Crenshaw Mall
You have to pass a platoon of empty mattresses and shiny kitchen appliances to find the Museum of African American Art.

Real Bathrooms, Easier To Climb Stairs, And Food: Here's What's New At The Music Center Plaza
After 20 months and $41 million of renovations, the Music Center's "fifth venue" has reopened.

How To Become A Theatrical Lighting Designer In LA
Being a lighting designer can mean traveling the country -- and getting used to the dark.

28 Awesome Things To Do In Southern California This Labor Day Weekend
An inflatable obstacle course. A Breaking Bad rock concert. A dance party dedicated to Stevie Wonder. Lots of food, fun and family festivals.

The La Brea Tar Pits Are Being Reimagined -- And You Can Vote On Their Future
The La Brea Tar Pits as we know them are about to go extinct. Here's their future.

Ava DuVernay's Film HQ Is In Filipinotown, And She's 'Dying To Make Something' Based In LA
DuVernay grew up in Compton and told us she's excited to be back in L.A. after spending time in New York.

Everything We Know About The Marvel Land At Disneyland's California Adventure Opening Next Year
THWIP. Go swing with Spidey, theme park-style.

18 Fabulous Events Happening in Southern California This Week
Fishing with Dynamite and MB Post team up for a Lobstah Roll Takeover. (Courtesy of Simms Restaurants) The Roots revisit one of their early albums at the Hollywood Bowl. Fishing with Dynamite holds its 2nd annual Lobstah Roll takeover....

Take A Route 66 Road Trip That Starts In Santa Monica And Ends In This Graphic Novel
The journey begins, as many things do, near a dentist's office at the intersection of Olympic and Lincoln.

26 Awesome Events In Southern California This Weekend
The OC Night Market wraps its summer season. A Kill Bill double feature is paired with the burlesque Tarantina show. Giant Robot holds a food-themed art show. Plus, partake in an '80s party, a '90s party or L.A.'s 238th birthday party.

How LA Inspires The Look Of The New York Times' 'Modern Love' Column
The illustrator is a local artist who draws much of his inspiration from California's natural landscape and biodiversity.

Wanna Know Disney's Top Secret Plans For The Next 2 Years? They're About To Tell You At D23 Expo
There's a new Marvel land, Disney+ streaming, something TOP SECRET, and so. much. more.

Why LA's The Bird And The Bee Covered Van Halen For An Entire Album
Their new album might make you want to JUMP.

16 Fabulous Things to Do In Southern California This Week
The Stones roll into town. The Santa Monica Pier hosts a summer music series. The German avant garde comes to town.

Beverly Hills 90210's Peach Pit Diner Pop-Up Is Back For Your '90s Nostalgia Needs
This time, Donna Martin GRADUATES.

30 Awesome Things To Do In SoCal This Weekend
A library pops up by the sea, a neon party lights up the night and cannabis pros get high on knowledge.

'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Gives LA Dirt Cheap Gas, Food, Hotel Rooms, Makeovers And More
Get 1959 prices all over L.A., thanks to an Amazon-funded Emmys campaign.

How A Highland Park Band Got Picked To Open For The Rolling Stones
Vista Kicks will go on stage before the legendary rock band at Levi's Stadium.

The Horrific Story Of Korean Sex Slaves Is Now A Musical In DTLA
A new musical production in Los Angeles is the latest local effort to bring attention to comfort women.

LA Opera Investigating Harassment Allegations Against Legendary Singer Plácido Domingo
Nine women have accused Domingo of harassment, with dozens more saying they witnessed inappropriate behavior.

What Goes On Behind-The-Scenes To Film A Show In The Remote Alaskan WildernessSPONSORED
Nat Geo Channel presents a conversation with the team behind the chilling series "Life Below Zero." Hear from Executive Producer Joe Litzinger, Editor Michael Swingler, and Directors of Photography David Lovejoy and Benji Lanpher as they describe what it takes to film an extreme show set deep in the remote, Alaskan wilderness.

18 Awesome Things To Do In SoCal This Week
Female comedians interview each other. A massive convention for Korean culture comes to town. Artists compete in a live painting battle.