Articles in the “arts” category

From parades and festivals to service opportunities, you can honor Martin Luther King Jr. this long weekend. There's also a queer Lakers viewing party, a found footage fest, a ghost hunt and a birthday party for Ben Franklin.

See how a farm became a theme park.

The legend takes you from Wilshire Boulevard to the Chinese Theatre (with some culturally insensitive "jokes" along the way).

Take your pick of film screenings and Q&As. In the OC, there's a cheese and charcuterie party. And Joshua Johnson explores California politics.

Only 4 percent of the cinematographers working on the highest-grossing movies were women last year, and that number hasn't improved in 20 years.

From the Carol Burnett Show to American Idol, plus a real-life romance on the studio lot.

The Drunk History Museum. A bookmobile fair. DineLA. A celebration of Selena. Hot toddies. A cinematic Shyamalan-A-Thon. Your weekend is calling...

Unlike other small theaters, they didn't charge up-and-coming actors to ply their craft.

And the packages start at $150...

Awards season is in full swing and you can reap the benefits with tons of free screenings and filmmaker Q&As.

I, for one, welcome you, our new millennial overlords, and your penchant for murdering products and industries that should have died long ago.

Come with us on our virtual pub crawl through the FXX show's real bars and (boozy) restaurants.

Superheroes, crime noir, witches, female digital world superheroes -- L.A.'s got it all.

The lineup's out. Let's take a look, shall we?

Learn how to curl, meditate at a sound bath or run a new year's race to kick off those 2019 resolutions. Or just chill.

From Super Dave to Marty Funkhouser, 8 video clips of a comedy legend.

8 great rides that take place on roads that are entirely car-free or have light traffic -- and they work for folks of all fitness levels.

We picked your New Year's resolutions so you don't have to.

From decadent dinners to dance parties and family-friendly events, New Year's Eve features something for everyone.

Check out the ice cream scoop party at Humphry Slocombe's, offerings for International Bacon Day, Rose parade tastings and a pre-NYE party in Anaheim.

Her recent special -- "Christmas on I.C.E." -- was a perfect example of her signature blend of comedy and social activism.

The L.A. of "Destroyer" is one that's rarely seen on screen.

You're busy ripping open presents. We're busy ripping open the space-time continuum. Join us for a photo journey through the ages.

He wants to raise awareness -- and money for holiday gift bags.

There are many ways to celebrate (or not celebrate) the holidays whether you prefer the traditional (It's a Wonderful Life) or the not-so (a hot dog bar and a Kwanzaa rap battle).

Remember that time he licked his bat? We do.

These renderings show what the project that will line the Metro through Crenshaw will look like.

From a talking can of cola to a Mars experiment to women's pockets.

Christmas is just around the corner. Take the edge off that holiday stress with Questlove, Tenacious D, a candlelight vigil at Nakatomi Plaza and some old school yule traditions.

From families to gamers, we found the event for you.

The mural depicts rays of sunlight which some community activists have likened to the Imperial Japanese Army's battle flag.

Eat, drink and be merry with Jonathan Gold cocktails, Creole creations, benefit concerts and a rooftop screening of Brazil.

She told us how she managed to get from teen comedies to Oscar contenders.

The secret: Stop trying to appeal to everyone.

Mac brings us "Holiday Sauce" -- an antidote to conservative christianity, consumerism, and homophobia.

Put down the Yankee Candle. Here's a roundup of uniquely L.A. gifts.

Toys R Us may be gone, but joy isn't.

A look back through the L.A. history of this year's selections, in video form.

In 'Roma,' Alfonso Cuaron takes a deep dive into his childhood -- through the perspective of his nanny.

Whether it's a body positive strip show, Handel's Messiah, a J Dilla pop-up or a screening of Barry Jenkins' new film, L.A. has you covered.

Same ole Christmas music got you tuning out? Try another language.

The SAG Awards are seen as a strong predictor the acting nominations and awards at the Oscars. The Golden Globes aren't.

Mark Ronson told us how he worked with Gaga to craft "Shallow" and give us all the feels.

The music of Love Actually takes the spotlight.

There are oodles of holiday movie screenings around L.A. At least six of them are Die Hard.

On December 10, 1958, a blast in Box Canyon killed 10 people and decimated a religious sect. Why did two acolytes want to kill their guru?

Play a game(show) hosted by Bruce Campbell. Hear from the reporter behind Dirty John. View the work of 11 female photojournalists.

Oscar, we're looking at you next.

Here's what's on point, what's not, and what you should all go listen to.

We met Santa. We took pictures. Here is our story.

It's the era of peak everything. We're here to help you prioritize.

Celebrate the season with a new tamale festival, a play about the Virgin of Guadalupe, a beer fest, craft fairs and even an occult-related arts fair.

Take a look at 29 rooms of art. (And branding.)

Gabriel Cordell was paralyzed from the chest down at 22. His story is told in a new Netflix documentary.

Grab your cocoa and your remote and play along with us.

From hipster scarves to R&B to smooth jazz, we got you.

Food and music events rule the week along with latkes, laughter and the theatrical adaptation of a popular Christmas movie.

Take a former Armani store, invite some influencers, and you've got a viral ad campaign.

It's been closed for almost a year, but it's back with a full schedule starting Saturday.

The Tony-winning musical tells the true story of 38 planes diverted to Newfoundland -- and a town of 9,000 who welcomed 7,000 stranded strangers.

From a menorah lighting and a tuba Christmas concert to CicLAvia and the New Beverly reopening, you've got your pick of holiday and non-holiday events.

"You don't really know what part of your life is interesting."

These deals point to the possibility of change in an industry that has been long dominated by white men.

The creator of the absorbent, yellow, porous icon revealed his diagnosis last year.

It's even snowing there.

The Spider-Man creator lives on through his characters, and now, in wall tribute form.

Elvis Costello, a wine and street food dinner, a new musical, Christmas-themed cocktails and George Balanchine's Nutcracker are on tap for the week.

The founder of Unique LA was ahead of the curved when she launched her market for indie vendors -- and it was all because of traffic.

The massive tree gets filled out with branches from other trees that are placed in holes all over the trunk.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, complete with faux snow and paddle-boarding Santas. We've also got plenty of non-holiday options.

John Horn helps you figure it out.

Some of Garcetti's supporters are REALLY excited. And they're putting that excitement in song.

Maybe they introduced you to music or dance or theater or crayons. We want to hear your story.

They're breaking L.A.'s history -- and what may be the current status quo -- of young straight cisgender stand-up.

It's the merriest place on Earth.

From theme parks, zoos and gardens to boat parades, Candy Cane Lanes and shopping malls, here's where to get lit.

It's time to press pause and give thanks, yes, even for this crazy beautiful world. Here are ways to give back, get some yuks or find some fun.

During Dana Gioia's tenure, he made it a point to visit every one of California's 58 counties.

She does work for the U.N. and is active in her community. Find out what a different kind of queen looks like.

Superstar writer Grant Morrison acknowledges that having a cop as a hero -- even one from outer space -- has a different meaning right now.

It's not even Thanksgiving but the holiday season is here with Christmas movies, twinkly lights and tons of craft markets. Plus, plenty of non-seasonal fun.

They were put up in the dark of night, calling out everyone from Harvey Weinstein to Quentin Tarantino.

Spider-Man. The Hulk. The X-Men. Without Stan Lee, none of them exist.

Free parks for vets, etymology for word nerds and French dips and crack pie for foodies.

Will the show go on? Should it? Cal Lutheran theater professor Brett Elliott is torn.

Explore the art and architecture of SoCal neighborhoods from Inglewood to Pasadena. Get your fix at a coffee confab. Honor the military veterans in your life.

He did lengthy movement coaching sessions, put on prosthetic teeth and hair, and spent endless hours watching video.

The media didn't always cover politics the way it does now. Hugh Jackman plays defamed politician Gary Hart in "The Front Runner."

Music fills the fall air, the Cinerama Dome celebrates its 55th birthday and there's lots of food talk.

Donut County creator Ben Esposito developed the game based on what he saw living in Highland Park.

Disconnect from the dystopia of the real world with a soak, a scrub and a lot of sweat.

We wept. We cursed the heavens. We regrouped.

"You would take me for granted if I was open regular hours."

This is Los Angeles Football Club's inaugural season in Major League Soccer and they wound up taking third place in the Western conference.

Some fans are holding on as hard as Peter Quill held onto that Walkman -- they bought a billboard near Disneyland.

Choose from a bunch of off-the-beaten path happenings, fall art events and Día de los Muertos celebrations. Plus, the holiday marketplace season has begun.

Last month's L.A. Film Festival will be the last one.

"Ooh! Stranger Things! And it's part of... Halloween Horror Nights? Uh oh."

This is for the Halloween homebodies. May it help pass the awkward silences between strangers demanding candy.

Celebrate life and honor those who have passed at these Day of the Dead celebrations.