Announcing the Curating Los Angeles Notable Events Calendar

There is no shortage of interesting things to see and do around Los Angeles. That’s one of the many reasons I love the city so much. The challenge is figuring out what’s going on so I can participate in those events and activities that … [Continue reading]

“The Clock” is Coming Back to LACMA – Make Time to Experience It

Last May LACMA held the inaugural west coast screenings of Christian Marclay’s film, "The Clock," a work which subsequently won Marclay the Gold Lion for best artist at the 2011 Venice Biennale. The film is a cinematic mash-up that seamlessly … [Continue reading]

The Flood of 1938

During mild, dry winters such as the one we’re experiencing this year, it’s easy to forget that the Los Angeles basin has seen its share of extreme flooding. In fact, intense rainfall, flash floods and their associated debris flows are … [Continue reading]

The Top 10 California Artists You Need to Know in 2012 (five are from LA)

California's creative energy and vast talent pool is well-known. The state is home to a diverse community of innovators who work in fields such as the arts, technology, public policy and entertainment, just to name a few.  Within the … [Continue reading]

Edwardian Ball Los Angeles — Gettin’ Gorey with it

Tweet It’s not often I attend the same event in different cities, but that’s exactly what I did earlier this year. In January, I transformed myself into an Edwardian cowboy of sorts and participated in the Edwardian World’s Faire … [Continue reading]

Visit A-Z West in California’s High Desert

Artists and musicians have long been drawn to southern California’s desert communities. One arts organization doing particularly interesting work today in the Joshua Tree area is High Desert Test Sites, which explores “…the … [Continue reading]

The LAIR is Now Open – Come visit if you dare!

The Los Angeles Zoo’s latest exhibit, The LAIR, opens to the general public today. Visitors can expect to see over 60 species of living amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles (hence the name LAIR) from around the world housed in six themed exhibit … [Continue reading]