Mapping Eden; At Eden's Edge; Sound of Los Angeles; Hank Rosenfeld Can't Skate Backwards; The Man Who Made Plants Sexy; Compost It; May the Force be With You; To Seed or Not to Seed; Inner-City Academic Athletes; Smells like Smog; Reporter's Roundtable
Mapping Eden
In coming weeks, Off-Ramp will introduce you to the artists featured in Eden's Edge, a new exhibit at the Hammer Museum.
At Eden's Edge
The Hammer Museum at UCLA has just opened a major exhibit of contemporary art called Eden's Edge. The show focuses on Southern California's established and emerging artists.
Sound of Los Angeles
Listener Quinn Kiesow sent us an email last week saying, "About a month ago I took to the streets of Los Angeles with a microphone and began recording the sounds of my city." The result? A song he calls "Los Angeles."
Hank Rosenfeld Can't Skate Backwards
But that won't keep Hank from watching the Mighty Ducks face-off against Red Wings in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup conference finals at his favorite barstool in Santa Monica.
The Man Who Made Plants Sexy
The Huntington Library and Botanical Garden is celebrating the 300th birthday of Carl Linnaeus, the man who created the system for naming plants and animals.
Compost It
The City of Los Angeles wants you to compost. To help, the Bureau of Sanitation is selling high-tech compost bins at near wholesale prices.
May the Force be With You
The Star Wars convention is taking place in Los Angeles this week. KPCC Board Operator Dale Hoppert tells us he has a small place in Star Wars history.
To Seed or Not to Seed
KPCC's Molly Peterson reports on the city's efforts to bring back the vegetation at Griffith Park after the fire.
Inner-City Academic Athletes
Los Angeles Magazine writer Jesse Katz followed Jordan High School to the Academic Decathlon. There was no storybook ending but their journey says a lot about the state of the LAUSD.
Smells like Smog
Kate Sullivan says it's great that kids will grow up knowing what blue skies really look like. But LA Weekly's music editor also laments that those kids won't be able to relate to songs inspired by LA smog.
Reporter's Roundtable
KPCC reporter Frank Stoltze sheds light on the investigation of the May Day melee.