Greater LA

Greater LA

Host Steve Chiotakis connects you to the people and places of Southern California.

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.

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.

A new, three-year collective history project from the nonprofit Clockshop is gathering stories and memories from rapidly changing communities along the LA River.

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.

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.

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.

Yunte Huang’s final book in his Rendezvous with American History trilogy focuses on the remarkable life of Chinese American actress Anna May Wong.

Yunte Huang brings legend Anna May Wong to life in latest book

Yunte Huang’s final book in his Rendezvous with American History trilogy focuses on the remarkable life of Chinese American actress Anna May Wong.

Last weekend, about 1,000 people gathered at the LA International Ukulele Festival in Torrance to celebrate the little instrument with a big following.

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.

The LA Public Library acquired thousands of unpublished celebrity pictures by John Verzi.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.

Unpublished celeb photos by John Verzi: See them via LAPL

The LA Public Library acquired thousands of unpublished celebrity pictures by John Verzi.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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

The LA Unified school board is voting on a policy that could prevent charter schools from moving onto the campuses of some traditional public schools.

LAUSD vote: Should charter schools stay off traditional campuses?

The LA Unified school board is voting on a policy that could prevent charter schools from moving onto the campuses of some traditional public schools.

The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after months of strikes. What does that mean for SAG-AFTRA?

Why WGA’s AMPTP deal is only the first step to bringing Hollywood back

The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after months of strikes. What does that mean for SAG-AFTRA?

As fall begins, LA will see big restaurant openings, including a world-renowned taquero and venues by Michelin-starred chefs.

Café Boulud, Villa’s Tacos: Fall brings new restaurant openings

As fall begins, LA will see big restaurant openings, including a world-renowned taquero and venues by Michelin-starred chefs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A lucrative industry has formed around moving rent-controlled tenants out of their homes. A new investigation from LA Public Press looks into it.

‘Tenant relocators’ make big money from emptying out rent-controlled units

A lucrative industry has formed around moving rent-controlled tenants out of their homes. A new investigation from LA Public Press looks into it.

The Vintage Synthesizer Museum draws keyboard fans to Highland Park for classes, vibey sound baths, and a chance to play on its rare synth collection.

Vintage Synthesizer Museum lets you play on keyboard history

The Vintage Synthesizer Museum draws keyboard fans to Highland Park for classes, vibey sound baths, and a chance to play on its rare synth collection.

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.

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.

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?

‘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?

Rashaad Newsome’s new exhibit “Hands Performance” explores the history of queer Black cultural expression and how it’s shaping the future.

Voguing, ASL, afro-futurism collide in ‘Hands Performance’

Rashaad Newsome’s new exhibit “Hands Performance” explores the history of queer Black cultural expression and how it’s shaping the future.