Articles in the “arts” category

An actual Waterworld is impossible, but this show's stunts only SEEM impossible.

Say goodbye to Cafe Nela. Celebrate Oktoberfest. Run for the Homeboys. Party for Rosh Hashanah. Nosh on vegan tacos.

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.

Keep a stiff upper lip and a box of popcorn for the ArcLight's Downton Abbey Experience.

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

Whether you want ghosts or evil doppelgangers ready to murder you with scissors, Halloween Horror Nights has it all.

Mexican Independence Day festivities. Art and music festivals from Glendale to Santa Monica. And the Halloween season begins.

Go to a place that evokes dreamy memories, surreal light play and complacent beauty with award-winning flamenco artist Olga Pericet.

Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman created and star in "This Close," which returns to SundanceTV for its second season.

Here's the story... of a house gone Brady.

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.

Could there BE any more ways the '90s sitcom wants you to remember its anniversary?

To brick-and-mortar or not to brick-and-mortar? That is the question.

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.

See all the new stuff first, with the casts -- and some of the screenings are even free.

Pirate camp. Ali Wong. A "really really free" market. Buskerfest. A Pokémon pop-up bar. The East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade

Mickey's Halloween Party is OUT, Oogie Boogie is IN.

Listen to Middle Eastern beats on the pier. Watch a crosswords and comedy show. Celebrate the songs of Britney Spears.

You have to pass a platoon of empty mattresses and shiny kitchen appliances to find the Museum of African American Art.

After 20 months and $41 million of renovations, the Music Center's "fifth venue" has reopened.

Being a lighting designer can mean traveling the country -- and getting used to the dark.

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 as we know them are about to go extinct. Here's their future.

DuVernay grew up in Compton and told us she's excited to be back in L.A. after spending time in New York.

THWIP. Go swing with Spidey, theme park-style.

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....

The journey begins, as many things do, near a dentist's office at the intersection of Olympic and Lincoln.

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.

The illustrator is a local artist who draws much of his inspiration from California's natural landscape and biodiversity.

There's a new Marvel land, Disney+ streaming, something TOP SECRET, and so. much. more.

Their new album might make you want to JUMP.

The Stones roll into town. The Santa Monica Pier hosts a summer music series. The German avant garde comes to town.

This time, Donna Martin GRADUATES.

A library pops up by the sea, a neon party lights up the night and cannabis pros get high on knowledge.

Get 1959 prices all over L.A., thanks to an Amazon-funded Emmys campaign.

Vista Kicks will go on stage before the legendary rock band at Levi's Stadium.

A new musical production in Los Angeles is the latest local effort to bring attention to comfort women.

Nine women have accused Domingo of harassment, with dozens more saying they witnessed inappropriate behavior.

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.

Female comedians interview each other. A massive convention for Korean culture comes to town. Artists compete in a live painting battle.

New designs for the Korean American National Museum depict an airy, 17,000-square-foot building that mixes elements of Korean architecture with dramatic modernity.

Spill the tea, check out a roller derby double-header, discover the secret life of houseplants and celebrate the history of skateboarding at an immersive pop-up.

Track down these five off-the-beaten-path places to revive your San Diego Zoo experience.

Slurp down shellfish, see outdoor movies, cheer on luchadors, go one toke over the line at a pop-up weed museum and dance on the ceiling with Lionel Richie.

A mini-music fest under the oldest bridge in L.A. A secret movie Kaiju party. Experimental comedy. Animals and beer. Long Beach restaurant week. Consider your weekend planned.

This summer, the San Diego Zoo is serving up some fun activities with their Nighttime Zoo.

Why do his stunning, historically themed works keep being displaced and destroyed?

"Too Old To Die Young" died young.

Chicken wings, a Filmmobile, a Peach Pit pop-up, a pet-themed museum and an old school drive-in screening of "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

The Video Vortex at Alamo also includes board games, a bar, and a Hot Topic-esque retail space.

Murals and tacos and jazz fests and bike rides. Crawfish and pancit and watching Tongues Untied. Horror and wine tours and people who sing. These are a few of our favorite things.

You won't need to download an app or visit a pop-up museum. Here's a different way for you to tap into the film before you see it in theaters.

Splashing ... finds a way. But is the new ride a clever girl or Gennaro in the bathroom stall?

The Sun Ra Arkestra performs. The Farmers Market celebrates its 85th birthday. A christmas bar pops up in the middle of summer.

A margarita showdown whets your whistle. A Turkish food fest comes to the Valley. Two L.A. soccer teams go head-to-head. Alamo Drafthouse finally opens.

It's the golden age of hilarity in the City of Angels, where you can catch a top-notch comedy show almost any night -- for free.

It's a Comic-Con heist.

The creative life seemed like something OTHER people get to live.

Gaby Moreno plays a free concert. The Mueller Report gets a read-a-thon. Outfest L.A. begins its run. Steve Martin, Rachel Bloom and Joel Kim Booster throw some laughs our way.

The Mount Wilson Observatory recently opened its doors -- and its 100-inch telescope -- to the public. 

The exhibition presents work over two explosive decades, 1963 to 1983, by more than 60 black artists.

Luke... use your patience.

The Lotus Festival blooms in Echo Park, a Roadhouse parody opens in Long Beach, a glow-in-the-dark ramen experience pops up in Echo Park and the Lucas Museum holds its first public event in Leimert Park.

Experience a trip to the moon, via an immersive live show featuring 20 actors and 360 degrees of projection.

St. Elmo Village in L.A.'s Mid-City just celebrated 50 years of art and activism. Will it survive another half-century?

Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, may we take your pop-up reservation?

"No one's making money from this. This is just people trying to help other people make interesting art."

Before Rhode Montijo co-created the web show "Happy Tree Friends" and illustrated children's books, he was Floyd Nordwick's student.

The San Diego Zoo has long been a Southern California family destination. And, if you grew up here in L.A., you've undoubtedly enjoyed a visit to this destination.

The Good Burger pop-up opens. Quentin Tarantino's films become a burlesque show. A string quartet plays Radiohead's "The Bends."

The new card is a limited-edition release. Make sure to grab yours before they're gone.

South L.A. residents wanted a free, grassroots Pride festival close to home -- so they created their own.

This month, if you cruise down the Sunset Strip, you will get a taste of what's to come in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film.

Compton's first-ever Pride Festival. La Cita's 13th birthday. Salsa dancing under the stars, spaghetti westerns on the screen and a pinewood Derby.

We hope this new ride doesn't BUG you.

MUSE/IQUE has organized three shows this summer that will evaluate and share the music of film, the sounds of trains, and the impact of harmonious movement.

You can totally sit in Sheldon's spot. He's going to be so mad.

There's nothing quite like the fire and fury of a professional fireworks show. If that's what you're looking for this year, we've got you covered.

Celebrate the 4th of July with music, fireworks and holiday-themed film screenings.

"Art saved me."

After 20 years, the Del Close Marathon has moved to L.A.

This week, Disneyland announced a new deal for its annual passholders: bring a friend and they'll get in with a one-day park hopper ticket for $99.

She felt like a misfit and was grieving the loss of her mother when she took his class at Hamilton High School.

This weekend includes two comedy throwdowns, a Stranger Things fun fair, a watermelon festival and a huge Hello Kitty art show.

Is it worth it? Now you can go find out.

Check out treasures buried by Vesuvius, a new night market in Little Tokyo, Awkwafina's latest film, a Pride-themed rollerskating night and Negroni Week

Prince collaborator Susannah Melvoin did hers before the legendary Sinéad O'Connor version -- here's the story.

Taste boutique wines. Eat plant-based cuisine. Watch warriors battle. Dance under the stars. Cuddle with puppies. Get young and reckless.

Six years after we heard it was coming, it's... COMING. (For real this time.)

For two nights, the Angel City Chorale will be performing "As Seen on TV...And More!" at the Barnum Hall in Santa Monica.

This festival lets you get together with others who want to see stories of two apparently mismatched people who come to learn they're *actually* more alike than they thought.

Welcome to the Good Burger pop-up, home of the Good Burger/nostalgia, may we take your reservation?

Catch two new concert series under the stars, the first Rom Com Fest and a theatrical whodunit. Plus, we're hosting events that focus on the future of education and health care.

Taiko is a Japanese tradition that goes back more than 500 years. But in the last 60 years, it's been brought to the main stage by way of Los Angeles and a universal immigrant story.

The new Octavia Lab at the L.A. Central Library is 3,000 square feet designed to help you make your thing.

To prepare for class, the professor visited Disneyland 130 times, rode the Matterhorn 600 times and took more than 20,000 photos and videos.

Here's why your artsy friends have been inviting you to more shows than usual.

A major taco throwdown. A "Fast and Furious" musical parody. The Keanussance. Juneteenth. Plus bread, beer and vegan food festivals.

The original recording was destroyed in the 2008 fire. The music lives on.

Estevan Oriol has taken some of the most iconic photos of L.A.'s hip hop scene, some of which are now part of a show at the Annenberg Space for Photography.