Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire
Donate
Stay Connected

LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network.

Listen
Donate
Podcasts Off-Ramp
Japanese Brazilian American artist makes art world debut ... at 78.
Off-Ramp with John Rabe Hero Image
(
Dan Carino
)
Episode 13683
Listen • 50:55
Japanese Brazilian American artist makes art world debut ... at 78.

Kenzi Shiokava's big break at the Hammer's "Made in LA" ... remembering the passion of Jim Hangley, owner of Mustangs Only! ... take a siesta in Nappify's sleep pods ... a day in the life of Little Arabia ... St Thomas More comes to LA ... Dogs v Fireworks
Guess which hand is an artist and which is a journalist
Guess which hand is an artist and which is a journalist
(
John Rabe
)

Kenzi Shiokava's big break at the Hammer's "Made in LA" ... remembering the passion of Jim Hangley, owner of Mustangs Only! ... take a siesta in Nappify's sleep pods ... a day in the life of Little Arabia ... St Thomas More comes to LA ... Dogs v Fireworks

St. Thomas More's bone, half a tooth come to Los Angeles
Listen • 5:31
If you saw "Wolf Hall," you might be surprised to learn Sir Thomas More is coming to L.A. Well, at least a piece of one of his bones and half a tooth, at the cathedral Friday and Saturday.
Marlon Brando's former gardener, now 78, gets big break at The Hammer
Listen • 7:51
Kenzi Shiokava has been carving wood and making assemblages in relative obscurity. Now, at 78, the Japanese-Brazilian-American has a whole room at the Hammer Museum's Made in LA biennial.
Off-Ramp's Song of the Week: Chicago's 'Mongonucleosis'
I've been searchin (so long) for a semi-obscure Chicago instrumental. It's an Inspiration.
Tired and nowhere to nap? 'Nappify' is here to help
Listen • 6:03
Tired of stealing away during work hours to sleep in your car? With Nappify, the nap comes to you.
A day in the life of Anaheim's Little Arabia
Listen • 8:20
In the middle of Ramadan, Off-Ramp's R.H. Greene spends 24 hours in Anaheim's Little Arabia.
How to keep dogs safe (and not hiding behind the toilet) during fireworks
Listen • 3:48
An expert from the Pasadena Humane Society gives tips on keeping your dog safe and relatively sane during fireworks season.
Comedian Joan Ford on why female action heroes often fall flat
Listen • 6:12
Comedian Joan Ford loves action movies, but also knows sometimes they're also kinda stupid, especially when it comes to portraying women.
Richard Duardo: Chicano artist, mentor to Cheech, printmaker for Banksy
A few years ago we lost an iconic artist who paved the way for Chicano art in Los Angeles. Today Richard Duardo is remembered in a new exhibit honoring his work.
Remembering Jim Hangley, owner of Mustangs Only in Culver City
Listen • 3:04
Jim Hangley died in May at the age of 84. His life partner says, "He always worked with Fords, and when the Mustang came out, the lightbulb went on and that was it."