My favorite author discovery of late is George Saunders, who just came out with a delightful book called Congratulations, by the way. In it he urges kids to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives, with words of wisdom gleaned from …
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Keats
A terrific, new show about the author/illustrator of the first children's book with an African American hero, Ezra Keats, just opened at the Skirball Cultural Center.
In C at the Hammer ONLY TWICE: 4/5 and 4/12
You just have to trust us on this one – come to the Hammer courtyard on Saturday (4/5) from 1:00 – 5:00 PM to see In C, a unique performance visualization by The Industry of Terry Riley’s seminal minimalist …
The Music Center: Top 10 Things to See and Do
1. Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Music Center is a huge part of what makes Downtown LA a world class cultural hub. Several gorgeous buildings, taking up more than a few city blocks, are the sites of numerous artistic performances …
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
A remarkable community, exiled from Europe before and during and after Hitler’s reign, immigrated to Los Angeles and made lives for themselves. The Los Angeles Museum Of The Holocaust (LAMOTH) — hidden in Pan Pacific Park directly next to the …
Local Outdoor Destinations for Spring Adventures
Sometimes a long drive isn’t in the cards…Sometimes the closer the better. Los Angeles is brimming with hidden gems that are close enough to avoid the whining and far enough to escape the every day blahs. Two of these are …
Paul Taylor Dance Company and The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival
The Paul Taylor Dance Company comes to The Music Center for three shows April 11-14, but the company will also perform at The Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival. After the performance, the students will join with their peers from all over …
The Norton Simon’s Top 10 Things to See and Do
The Norton Simon Museum is a small but exquisite treasure tucked away in Old Town Pasadena. Built around the legendary collection of one of the 20th Century’s most successful art collectors (and one of LA’s early scions), the museum contains …
Gas Giant at MOCA Pacific Design Center
A new show at MOCA’s Pacific Design Center space is perfect for taking the kids. Gas Giant, which opened over the past weekend and will be on view until June 8, 2014, fills the two-story gallery space with hand-made …
