50-year-old Roxy Theatre has thrived through cultural shifts
The iconic Roxy Theatre turned 50 this month. Neil Young kicked off the anniversary celebrations, and Rickie Lee Jones will keep them going with a performance in October.
LA River ‘cultural atlas’ is preserving a disappearing local history
A new, three-year collective history project from the nonprofit Clockshop is gathering stories and memories from rapidly changing communities along the LA River.
Underflow LA: Artist captures river sounds across the city
Artist Jane Tsong’s Underflow LA is a project showcasing underground river sounds from across the city. Her site is scheduled to stay up through October.
LA Ukulele Festival fosters a community with ‘aloha spirit’
Last weekend, about 1,000 people gathered at the LA International Ukulele Festival in Torrance to celebrate the little instrument with a big following.
Unpublished celeb photos by John Verzi: See them via LAPL
The LA Public Library acquired thousands of unpublished celebrity pictures by John Verzi. They were auctioned off to the library after the postal worker’s death in 2018.
The pie’s the limit for pizza-fueled Hollywood strikers
The Pizza Strike Fund is a grassroots effort to feed Hollywood writers and actors. Volunteers have delivered over 2,500 cheesy and meaty pies to picket lines since May.
Hola México Film Festival celebrates its quinceañera with big lineup
For 15 years, the Hola México Film Festival has been bringing the best of Mexican cinema to Los Angeles. Now they’re celebrating with a big quinceañera party.
Nick Offerman discusses woodworking, walks, and words on paper
Nick Offerman is best known as an actor (Parks and Recreation), but he’s also an author. His latest book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, is coming out in paperback.
Mooncakes: This rich pastry has an even richer history
Mooncakes are traditionally eaten to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the key holidays in Chinese culture. Here’s where you can buy them in LA.
Stanley Clarke residency brings music and mentorship to BroadStage
This week, renowned bass player Stanley Clarke began a three-year residency at the BroadStage. He gave SMC students a master class, and will perform on September 23.
At Jewish rehab center, residents bake challah to build community
Beit T’Shuvah, a Jewish rehab facility, teaches people how to bake challah as a form of community building. The experience has special meaning during the High Holy days.
Anxious about AI and climate change? Analia Saban turns that into art
Analia Saban’s new show, “Synthetic Self,” explores technology and global warming-related anxiety. It’s located at two LA galleries: Sprüth Magers and Tanya Bonakdar.
‘We're chasing that trophy’: Boyle Heights students on competing in robotics
High school students from Boyle Heights built a hydrogen-powered race car and competed against teams from all over the world over the weekend. How did they fare?