Mike Roe
I cover arts and entertainment, from diversity issues to the latest theme park attractions. That means finding what's worth your precious free time and introducing you to your fellow creative Angelenos. I also host LAist's TV Pilot Club, where we discuss both what's great and what's problematic about our favorite shows.
I was born in California before growing up in the Pacific Northwest. But I'm happy to be back in my home state, working in our newsroom for more than a decade now.
I come from a mixed race background, Hawaiian and Puerto Rican on my mom's side. I work to always remember where I came from, seeking out stories that aren't from the same white-centered perspective we've read, seen, and heard our entire lives.
I love L.A. because it lets me work hard by day while also making creative work myself. After work, I write TV drama screenplays with my wife/writing partner and recently finished writing a book about the TV show 30 Rock. And when I'm not writing, I'm probably grabbing comics and finding a good pizza place to eat from while I read them.
Email: mroe@scpr.org
Twitter: @MikeRoe
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L.A. Comic Con had a rocky start, but quickly grew and now features a who’s who from the wide universe of pop culture. Now they have to fight their way out of a pandemic while also holding their biggest convention, both physically and in number of attendees, ever. -
Embattled councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo remained absent. In a radio interview, de León reiterated that he would not resign.
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Former Councilmember José Huizar faces allegations he traded his influence over development projects for at least $1.5 million in cash and other perks.
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Los Angeles's Martha Gonzalez, described by the MacArthur Foundation as a "musician, scholar, and artist/activist," was announced as one of 2022's MacArthur Fellows — the prize unofficially known as the MacArthur "Genius Grant."
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The announcement came the same day Nury Martinez resigned under pressure and the L.A. City Attorney called for a special election next spring to get voter approval for the City Council district lines to be redrawn.
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L.A. Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX K Line extension, which opened Friday, runs through South Los Angeles and Inglewood.
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“Bowie hated Los Angeles. Probably moreso than any place that he traveled,” Brett Morgen, the film’s director, told us. “However, he did come here for inspiration.”
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These photos of signs in Los Angeles, from a new coffee table book, explain the city's vibes.
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The venue, which offers a creative space for budding and established artists alike, has long been a central part of the local theater district. Now, those who work and perform in the Complex’s spaces have been left in limbo.
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That’s because when the park reopened from pandemic closures in April 2021, Disney had cut off sales of new annual passes. It has not hurt their bottom line.
