Our New Year’s Resolution is to get to San Francisco before January 20 to see the de Young Museum’s extremely popular show, David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition, which is only on view until January 20.
Start the Year with David Hockney
Remembering Mandela
The media has been saturated with accounts of Mr. Mandela’s extraordinary life since his death last week at the age of 95. Much of it is worth reading — notably Nadine Gordimer and Philip Gourevitch in The New Yorker.
The …
Common Sense Media: The Basic Rules of Parenting Apply
Technology and media are fabulous additions to our lives, but teaching kids to manage these resources is the #1 issue in parent’s lives
We all have a story about the movie that we should not have let our children watch. …
The Nutcracker — Let the Holidays Begin!
How to Unpack the Greatness of this Show for Your Family
During the Waltz of the Snowflakes at The Westside Ballet’s production of Tchaivoksky’s The Nutcracker last weekend, I had this thought: the holidays can begin. Now, normally I resist …
Top 10 Things to Do With Family – Unplug and Recharge this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday because it's about Family and Food. It's a relatively non-material holiday (except for those steep airfares…) so you won't be hearing much about Black Friday deals here!
1. Get To LACMA – The Number …
Calder and Abstraction at LACMA
Believe it or not, there has not been a retrospective of Alexander Calder’s work in LA, ever. Which is one reason LACMA’s new show, Calder and Abstraction: From Avant-Garde to Iconic is such a treat. The curators chose to focus …
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Arts ReStore LA: Westwood – A Retail Pop-Up in November
The Hammer Museum’s Arts ReStore LA initiative enters its second weekend, and we recommend clearing a few weekend hours between now and November 24 to explore this unusual, inventive art project. Best of all — it’s all accessible on foot. …
Happy 125th Birthday National Geographic
State of the Art Displays at The Annenberg Space for Photography’s new show make for Stunning Viewing —
If you grew up poring through the pages of National Geographic, you will appreciate learning that the current Editor-in-Chief of the renowned …
Why I Love Borgen (and the Danes) Like I Do
I’m not sure when I first heard the word “Borgen” but the way it was spoken – in hushed admiration, shared like a state secret – made me know I had to watch.
Finding a way to watch the show …
