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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles And SoCal: April 14 - 16

Even if you’re not heading out to the desert, there’s plenty to do in SoCal this weekend. Get revved up for the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Spend an easy morning at Grand Park. Hit the open streets at CicLAvia. Test your endurance at a 16mm sci-fi marathon.

A black race car #12 sponsored by Verizon leads a few cars on a racetrack.

A California Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Dozens Of Fake Basquiat Paintings

A former auctioneer has pleaded guilty to selling fake Jean Michel-Basquiat paintings, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

Three people shown in silhouette look at a large, abstract painting of what appears to be a skeleton holding its arms up. A dog is next to the skeleton. The painting uses red, orange, green, brown, black, white, blue, brown and yellow colors.

These Literary Spaces Offer More Than Just Books. They Create Safe Space And Community

Black women in LA are taking the lead on opening up shops. libraries and other spaces to connect over books and so much more.

A woman with long braids in a pony tail wearing a light pink sweater with a red & black satchel around her back faces a large black bookcase full of books. Her back is to the camera.

There's Something Else Blooming In The Desert: Massive Art Installations

Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.

The artist Matt Johnson, wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans, stands in front of several large metal shipping containers at variously odd angles. Two are green and two are red, and all of them are rusted to different degrees.

For Members, The Party Crew Scene Defined LA In The '90s and '00s: Then And Now

You were there to be seen, to kick it with the homies, and, most importantly, to dance. It was exciting and freeing — getting out of your head and into your body.

A collage with portraits of a Latinx couple currently and in the 2000s, a portrait of a Latina woman with her teen daughter and a portrait of her in the 2000s with a friend, a portrait of a Latina woman in her 30s and a photo of her in a group with friends in the 2000s. There are also colorful party crew fliers and photos of a Latinx teens at parties.

A Love Letter To Movie Trailers And The Joy Of Shared Anticipation

Whether it is to revisit a beloved movie or to build excitement for an upcoming project, movie trailers are truly an underappreciated art form.

A large group of medium-sized bags of popcorn on the counter of a movie theater. A man with light-tone skin is seen in the background working behind the counter, alongside a popcorn machine, a small Dasani-branded refrigerator with a clear front showing Dasani water inside, and other movie theater concession stand equipment.

Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: April 10 - 13

Learn the story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton — the first Black man to sign an NBA contract. Watch veteran rockers X play live. Attend a Live Read of the cult classic Jennifer’s Body.

A film still of 'Sweetwater' star Everett Osborne in a Harlem Globetrotter jersey.

Our TV Picks This Week From 'Dave' To 'Schmigadoon.' What You Should Know About The Shows To Watch For April 7

This week in television, we tell you what you need to know about TV shows like 'Dave,' as well as the television musicals 'Up Here' and 'Schmigadoon.'

A photo of two people staring out of frame, smiling and posing.

Revealing Basquiat's Hidden Life: His Sisters Bring Intimate Exhibition To LA

A new exhibition in downtown L.A., Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, takes an inside look at the man and his work. That’s aided by access to the artist’s personal life — made possible because it’s presented by Basquiat’s estate, run by his sisters Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat.

A living room setting with a couch, table, and older television. There is a bookshelf, a mirror, and paintings on the wall, as well as photos, including one of Black rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. A family photo in black and white is projected on the wall, showing a small Black child and another Black person.

How K-Town Reflected The Rise Of K-Pop

We take a look at the symbiotic evolution of Koreatown and the music to which it connects.

Three young women in their 20s laugh as they dine at a crowded restaurant with a Korean BBQ grill at their table, surrounded by half-eaten plates.

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