Heather Thomas

In 1987, Cirque du Soleil made its first U.S. debut in Santa Monica. The show returns to the city with Kooza at the Big Top through January.

Maria Bamford stops by ahead of a stand-up show at the Broad, film critic Chris Nashawaty breaks down his new book “The Future Was Now,” and Richard Linklater has The Treat.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine MSNBC’s decision to hold Errol Morris’ immigration documentary Separated until after the 2024 presidential election.

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, opera singer, and co-host of Sibling Rivalry on her journey from church kid to drag queen and how it still influences her work.

The Federal Reserve announced a half-a-percentage point cut in interest rates on Wednesday. Mortgage rates had already been falling, but the median home price in LA is $1 million.

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

The latest film releases include Speak No Evil, My Old Ass, The Killer's Game, and Look Into My Eyes.

Also, artificial intelligence, the band Oasis, and... WHIPPETS!

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.