Late last year I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cohn about his latest film project called Eames: The Architect and the Painter, which is set to air in Fall 2011 on the PBS show American Masters. A condensed version of the second half of our … [Continue reading]
A Conversation with Documentarian Jason Cohn on Charles and Ray Eames (Part 2)
February 18, 2011 2:44 pm By
Architects and Architecture of Los Angeles: From Adobe to High-Rise
February 17, 2011 6:41 am By
Central Library Building. Photo via library web site.The Los Angeles Historical Society and the History Department at the Richard J. Riordan Central Library are co-sponsoring three lectures on the theme: Architects and Architecture of Los … [Continue reading]
A Conversation with Documentarian Jason Cohn on Charles and Ray Eames (Part 1)
February 15, 2011 6:07 pm By
Late last year I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cohn about his latest film project called Eames: The Architect and the Painter, which is set to air in Fall 2011 on the PBS show American Masters. A condensed version of the first half of our … [Continue reading]
Los Angeles Public Library Virtual Resources – History at your Fingertips
February 14, 2011 9:07 pm By
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) is an incredible resource for anyone interested in southern California history. Like most people, however, I don’t have the time to visit the library in person whenever I want or need to research a … [Continue reading]
Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Steve Wilkerson and Ramon Banda
February 10, 2011 8:52 pm By
Talk about getting an early start. At the ripe old age of 39, Hammond B3 master Joey DeFrancesco has already logged more than three fruitful decades on the jazz scene. The son of “Papa” John DeFrancesco, a respected, hard-swinging … [Continue reading]
Now Open at the Getty – Brush & Shutter: Early Photography in China
February 9, 2011 7:19 pm By
Earlier this year, several of the leading art and photography shows in Los Angeles, including photo l.a. and LA Art Show 2011, featured galleries dedicated to Asian art, exposing visitors to the latest visual art trends in countries such as … [Continue reading]
A Cinefamily Valentine’s Day – Casablanca and My Mondo Valentine
February 9, 2011 12:23 am By
There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in LA. I wrote about two of them on my January 20 post, but if they didn’t interest you or you just want something different, perhaps you’ll find these two events to your liking. The … [Continue reading]
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