Articles in the “arts” category

You could be spending your Southern California weekend at a "Hamilton" sing-along, a Night Train dance party, a nighttime bat walk or a mac and cheese beerfest -- to name just a few options.

With "I Love You, America," Silverman's trying to bridge a divided country through comedy in a "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for adults.

Get ready for your power levels to go over 9,000. Time to make speed lines to the L.A. Convention Center.

Long Beach just held its annual Pow! Wow! mural festival, and we've got photos of some of the breathtaking creations left behind.

There's nothing quite like negative space to prod the imagination.

"By being quiet about inequalities that are happening around you, you are being actively discriminatory." See everything Jessica Chastain has to say.

Her new Dreamhouse is maybe Caltech? The ageless doll of El Segundo just started a new career in robotics engineering.

Hint: tax incentives. The program was recently extended for another five years.

You're a firecracker. So get out there and do the things.

Happy birthday to a revolutionary rectangle.

Check out 'Sunday Concerts at the Dome' at the century-old Mount Wilson Observatory.

"Reply All" is a show about the internet that is actually about the human condition. It is perfect. The podcast is perfect. Here are all the episodes that you should go listen to as soon as possible.

Go fourth and celebrate.

Cheech will always be known for turning stoner comedy into (ahem) high art with partner Tommy Chong, but he's about to set a serious fine art footprint down.

The singer is questioning the church's stances on LGBTQ issues in the new HBO documentary "Believer."

He wrote numerous acclaimed short stories, teleplays, and novels, and was widely acknowledged as cantankerous but a genius.

It's time for the freakin' weekend.

Lesley Manville is more in demand than ever — but her loyalty remains to the stage

He allegedly abused his children on their way to international superstardom.

Remember these names because you'll be hearing them again.

Portman said she read the book her new movie "Eating Animals" is based on and it made her a vegan.

Ever been to City Hall, Union Station, or the USC campus? Say thanks to John Parkinson, the architect behind more than 50 buildings in downtown L.A.

Despite the Aussie comedian's threat (or is it a promise?), she's sharing her story — and her shame — in a Netflix special that's wowing audiences.

Summertime in Los Angeles means beach days, ditching work early on Fridays (if you're lucky), wildfires — and Cinespia, which hosts outdoor movie screenings among the graves and crypts of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

"I think that people with autism are the most extraordinary, sensitive, kind, wonderful human beings I've ever had the privilege to know." - Elaine Hall, founder of The Miracle Project

Feel like staying out late on a school night? We found an Abba singalong, Janelle Monáe at the Greek, a late-night party at The Autry and a film about punk pioneers The Slits. The Paley Center takes on CNN's latest series and the start of TV's golden age, long before "peak TV" wasn't even a thing.

When "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" premiered 50 years ago with simple sets, some old puppets, and an unassuming host, there was no reason to expect the show would last. But Fred Rogers hosted the legendary kids show for 31 seasons.

Let the World Cup flame wars begin.

In a male-dominated jazz world, this deeply accomplished young woman is making her mark — coast to coast.

Earlier this week, to celebrate the relaunch and revival of LAist, we brought you puzzlemaster Zach Sherwin's "LA To The Core" brainteaser. The answers in this little game were all two-word phrases with "LA" in the middle and they were all designed to test how much you know about Los Angeles. 

Paleontologist Jack Horner has been a scientific advisor on every "Jurassic Park" movie, from the 1993 original to 2018's "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

This weekend, you can celebrate some of the longest days of the year in the Southern California sun — from Arroyo Seco Weekend in Pasadena and CicLAvia in the Valley to a mass meditation in an open field and a massive bounce house.

At PLAY, you can paint on a wall. You can type out a story on an old typewriter. You can put on makeup, or put it on someone else; throw on a costume and pose for a photo, collapse in a room filled with hundreds of stuffed animals, or challenge some stranger to a game of Twister.

Cerritos is home to the third largest Asian community in L.A. County. Out of the 50,000 people who live there today, more than 6 in 10 identify as Asian.

Please enjoy these pool-ready anti-jams.

After a five-year hiatus, LALIFF returns to the TCL Chinese Theatre June 20-24. Don't miss your change to miss out on the next Cuarón, Iñárritu, or del Toro.

Tom Hanks makes his L.A. stage debut as Sir John Falstaff in "Henry IV," presented by The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles at The Japanese Garden on the VA Campus.

On the menu: swinging Parisian cats, London's enchanted chimneys and the bold interiors of 1960s California ranch life.

If you live in Los Angeles, you might not have heard of Geronimo Balloons, but you probably recognize their work — like the thousands of multicolored balloons that once covered the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic in Silver Lake, or that colorful sprouting on the side of the Broad.

We asked the hosts of West Wing Weekly, Dinner Party Download, Reply All, and more which podcasts light their ears up. Get it straight from the podcaster's microphone.

To celebrate LAist's return, our in-house puzzlemaster created a quiz that tests just how much of an Angeleno you really are.

Actor/writer/everythinger Seth MacFarlane tweeted this weekend about how upset he was with Fox News's Tucker Carlson criticizing all non-Fox News media. Now he's followed that up by making a large donation to NPR and, um, us.

The U.S. might be out of the World Cup this year, but that doesn't mean people aren't watching. Here are some of the best places to keep up with the games this year.

Here are some museum gems that don't always grab headlines, but are still waiting to blow your mind.

This was almost a playlist of Julie Andrews and The Kinks. Maybe tomorrow.

Working for the weekend? Here's how you can spend your time this week, from comedy with The Bajillionaires to a salon night at Hauser & Wirth. Other options include a Kate Bush dance party, an evening with David Lynch and...

From D.C. to L.A., Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a feminist pop culture icon. Documentary RBG tells her story as that of a real life superhero.

Don't let the beginning of Oscar season get you down.

Don't let the beginning of Oscar season get you down.

A bad end to a (mostly) great World Series.

As if Wednesday wasn’t going bad enough for him already.

Trees burned in the La Tuna Canyon fire will be revived with streaks of shimmering gold.

"I don't want to have any possible negative impact to the studio until these personal issues are resolved," Ratner told the Hollywood Reporter.

Many called for the immediate suspension of Gurriel after he used a racist slur and gesture to mock Dodger Yu Darvish.

Six women have gone on the record to speak out against Ratner.

Take a look at more than 80 of our favorite costumes from the annual celebration.

We're here to help plan your November social calendar.

November's streaming options from Hulu, Amazon, Netflix and HBO are something to be thankful for.

The star-studded cast also features Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver and Seth Rogen.

Production on the sixth season began earlier this month.

Plus, how to find the house.

Some minor adjustments can add new life to your selfie-game.

Something for the bookworms out there.

The attraction is the creation of Melissa Carbone, who pitched her company on 'Shark Tank'.

Seriously, leave your baseball bats, brooms and "weapons of any kind" at home, too.

"I don't grope people anymore," Dick told the Hollywood Reporter on Monday.

Filming on the sixth season started this month.

In five games, both teams have combined for the most home runs hit in the World Series.

Dave Grohl will be there too.

The Cinémathèque Francaise just opened a retrospective of Polanski's work.

Here's what's happening this week in L.A., some events are Halloween related, some not.

Gustavo Arellano delves into the history of anti-Asian racism faced by the Blue Crew.

The Take Back the Workplace March, chaired by one of Weinstein's accusers, Lauren Sivan, is coming to Hollywood on November 12.

"Coming out stories should not be used to deflect from allegations of sexual assault," tweeted GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis.

The Culver Studios have been around since 1918.

The convention is taking place downtown this weekend.

McGowan spoke to the New York Times about the details of her alleged experience with Harvey Weinstein.

Celebrities get to put on a new mask every year for Halloween.

A brief history of the nearly century-old high school rivalry.

Gurriel apologized after the game.

He missed the season two red carpet premiere of the show.

They played their first game at the Coliseum.

"We've been waiting a very long time for this to happen, but we don't have to wait anymore," she said to the crowd.

From John D. Rockefeller to Judy Chicago.

Puig is a star.

Tyler launched Golf Wang online in 2011, but this the brand's first retail location.

The last special award issued by the Academy went to "Toy Story" in 1996.

The Dodgers won Game 1 of the series yesterday.

Don't do this.

The Jensen's Recreation Center sign will be lit up once again.

Is a fourth season coming?

Here's what's happening in Los Angeles this weekend.

RIP, Lil Angel.

Season 2 will be coming to Netflix in 2018.

Blair alleges that Toback threatened her life after the 1999 incident.

Feldman says the documentary could bring down a pedophile ring he says he's been aware of "since I was a child."

People took to Twitter to document their anguish.

Jonathan Gold's got a bet going. So does Pink's.

'Nabucco' features Domingo, while 'The Pearl Fishers' has rising international superstar Javier Camarena.

The wacky office building on Sunset Blvd. could be razed to make room for a massive hotel near Crossroads of the World.