Articles in the “arts” category

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.

Remember busy signals? Get ready to hear them a looooot.

Forget the basic jack-o'-lantern. Look for fighting spaceships, ET on his flying bike, animated moon discoveries and Cookie Monster.

The non-linear opera is sung entirely in the ancient language of Sanskrit.

Everyone's getting into the Halloween spirit. What's even scarier? The midterm election. KPCC in Person discusses what's on the ballot at the state, local and national levels.

Creator and showrunner Michael Schur told us about the lessons being learned in the writers room.

TL;DR You probably can't. But you can make it less painful.

In fact, they don't go far enough.

It starts with a simple question: What are you?

The Dodgers' head groundskeeper explains why the best field is the one players and fans don't have to think about.

Tons of Halloween happenings! Plus, a celebration of mountain lion P-22, a Filipino food fest and David Bowie songs in Portuguese.

How do you track down who started a chant in Boston more than 35 years ago?

If possibly paranormal lamps are your thing, better act fast.

They're finalists in NBC's short film festival.

Here's a list to get you started. Let us know if there are any standout bars you think we should include!

"Boys becoming men. Men becoming wolves."

Rattle your bones at the grooviest Halloween parties in Los Angeles!

"Making movies for me has always been like punching underwater, or trying to communicate in Spain when I only took two years of Spanish in high school."

Halloween season is in full force and plenty of events to prime you for the big day.

They thought Donald Trump's election was a national emergency. Now they're trying to fight back and get voters engaged.

Fake Theme Park lovingly takes down Disney, Universal, and all the rest -- and now it's a book.

Peter Dinklage and Sacha Gervasi worked on a movie about 'Fantasy Island's' Hervé Villechaize for more than 14 years. Now it's on HBO.

He doesn't just write for Veronica Mars -- he was also a legendary basketball player.

Fall festivals featuring food, fun, families, fantastical art and Lebron James fill the weekend agenda.

Never forget.

The Queen of Funk is taking over Pasadena this New Year's Day.

Alexander Elliott Miller wanted to take pieces of L.A.'s history and turn them into sound.

Can upstart URadio capitalize on shifting demographics to unseat behemoth KAZN?

In an alternate world, comics of all races, genders and orientations would get the adulation they deserve. "Everything Is Fine!" is making that universe a reality -- right now.

Don't let the FOMO you got from missing Hamilton happen again.

"Dear Evan Hansen" arrives in L.A. while film lovers have lots of cool and creepy picks, including a cocktail series to go with "Inception."

Watts residents have joined forces with the Collaborative Arts Bloc in creating a play that sheds light on police brutality and gun violence in predominantly black communities

For secular folk interested in the community benefits of religion, Secret City offers Sunday worship of the arts and all things creative.

Have you ever listened really intently to someone playing acoustic emotional punk rock while letting your eyes well up? Then you might be the target audience for Emo Nite Day.

"I would never have made this piece today. I was just so excited about America back then," the artist said about his Obama-era musical installation.