A Visit to The Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War

Growing up during the last decades of the Cold War, I vividly remember the political conflict, military tension, nuclear arms race, proxy wars and competition, both economic and athletic, that played out around the globe between the Communist world, … [Continue reading]

Neon and Animal Sex for Valentine’s Day? Only in LA!

If you feel like you’ve been celebrating Valentine’s Day the same way every year, perhaps it’s time to try something different. Here are several events that promise to make this year’s celebration one that you and your loved … [Continue reading]

LA Art Show 2011

Right on the heels of photo l.a., which is still going on at the Santa Monica Civic through Monday the 17th, is the 16th Annual Los Angeles Art Show – a centerpiece of the countywide Los Angeles Arts Month that runs though the end of January. … [Continue reading]

A Noise Within Reprises Michael Frayn’s Wild Farce Noises Off

A Noise Within reprises its hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the British farce Noises Off by Michael Frayn. Company Co-Founders/Co-Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott co-direct the production, in which Elliott … [Continue reading]

Jazz Pick of the Week – Alan Pasqua, Darek Oles and Joe LaBarbera

Three wily veterans with consummate technique and a wealth of melodic ideas explore jazz standards and American Songbook gems in this superlative trio. Pasqua is a well-traveled pianist with a ravishing touch and a luminous harmonic palette. Oles … [Continue reading]

photo L.A. XX + artLA projects

We live in a world where photographic imagery and new media representations are all pervasive. So what better way to explore photography’s relationship to contemporary culture and to the other arts than to spend a day, or two, or three at photo … [Continue reading]

Her Wild Oat Screening at the Historic Orpheum Theatre Kicks off Wurlitzer Weekend 2011

  If you’ve never had the opportunity to experience a great silent movie with live organ accompaniment, then this event is for you. The Los Angeles Conservancy’s Broadway Initiative Cultural Partnership Program is proud to partner … [Continue reading]