Calling all curiosity-seekers – Obscura Day is Coming

What’s Obscura Day you ask? It’s an international celebration of unusual places organized by Atlas Obscura that takes you on expeditions, back room tours and explorations of the hidden wonders in your own hometown. Here in Los Angeles you can … [Continue reading]

Gone fishin’

Since my two boys are out of school next week for Spring Break, I'm taking some time off to spend with my family. Curating Los Angeles will return the week of April 16th. Happy Spring! … [Continue reading]

“Play Me, I’m Yours” Los Angeles!

It’s always fun coming across people playing music when and where you least expect it. Whether at a park, the beach, a street corner or some other location, music enlivens a space and brings people together. For those with the talent and … [Continue reading]

Announcing the Curating Los Angeles Photo Galleries

The Getty Center - Entrance Hall Today marks the introduction of the Curating Los Angeles photo galleries. This collection of images, broken down by subject and location, presents my photographs taken in and around greater Los Angeles. Initially … [Continue reading]

Two New Photography Shows Open at the Getty

Today two exciting new photography exhibitions open at the Getty. The first, Portraits of Renown: Photography and the Cult of Celebrity, “surveys some of the visual strategies used by photographers to picture the famous from the 1840s … [Continue reading]

Month of Photography Los Angeles

This weekend the Lucie Foundation kicks off Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), which will present and promote the work of hundreds of photographers through unique programming and exhibitions. By partnering with local galleries and museums, as … [Continue reading]

Last Remaining Seats – Classic Films in Historic Theaters

Today the LA Conservancy begins selling tickets to its members for the 26th Annual installment of Last Remaining Seats (LRS), the hugely popular festival that brings classic films and live entertainment to historic theaters in the LA area. I’ve … [Continue reading]