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Free events centered around Dia de Los Muertos are coming to MacArthur Park where people can celebrate the memory of their loved ones.
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The New York Times came out with a piece this week that is ostensibly about the region-wide art festival "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. from 1945 to 1980." Awesome, right? For an article that is supposedly about Southern California's art scene, it spills a lot of ink explaining why New York's art scene is way more important. But we're wondering: doth the Gray Lady protest too much?
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Occupy LA isn't going anywhere; in fact, they're planning ahead. As part of the protests, the Progressive Jewish Alliance will build a Sukkah on the grassy area in front of City Hall on October 16. Sukkot, in case you didn't know, is a Jewish holiday that falls sometime in late September or early October each year (Jewish holidays take place in accordance with the Jewish calendar, not the Gregorian calendar). It lasts for seven days, and is intended to be a remembrance of the time that Jews lived in makeshift homes while crossing the desert out of Egypt.
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The Academy celebrates the art of the amateur filmmaker. You bring it, they'll screen it! The Cinefamily goes bonkers for bizarro Bollywood horrors, then goes Dracula disco dancing!
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As part of the LA Freewalls project, German street artists How and Nosm recently finished up a large-scale mural in DTLA's Arts District. The blog Brooklyn Street Art reports that the106 feet by 60 foot piece, called "Heartship," took six days to finish, and that its intention is to "entertain, elate, and educate about what self-taught artists with heart can produce and add to the man-made environment."
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Cher has been standing up for her son Chaz ever since it was announced in August that he was joining the cast of "Dancing With The Stars." And last night, she made a public showing of her support with a surprise visit to the show. And last night, she made a public showing of her support with a surprise visit to the show. The heart-warming video below features Chaz' performance on last night's episode, and more than a few close-ups of Cher in the audience.
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What’s on tap for a Tuesday night in LA? Here’s a lineup we picked out for you: A West Coast “re-screening” premiere of Wynn Chamberlain’s Brand X; wine and jazz at Palate in Glendale; Anne Enright at ALOUD and The MOTH storytelling. Read on for all the details.
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This week is absolutely packed with big shows, from Tiger Lily's 5 Year Anniversary show to the MaximumFun.Org guys putting on a show in Pasadena. No show is too near or too far, to cheap or too expensive. Not when the line ups are this good.
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Celebrate a beautiful fall Monday with these events: Molly Shannon signs her children's book at Vroman's in Pasadena; there's a night hike in Franklin Canyon, dance performances with Anatomy Riot in DTLA and Chico Mannat headlines It's a School Night at Bardot. Read on for all the details.
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Check out our interview with Betsy Brandt aka Marie Schrader from AMC's "Breaking Bad" which will have its season finale tonight at 10 p.m. — a must-watch! This show is sure to be among the top pics for next year's awards season, don't miss it.
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Would you like some comedy with your classical music? Check out the classical music comic duo violinist Aleksy Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo. The Los Angeles Master Chorale has its season opener tonight.
