A memoir by a former student
A few weekends ago, Westside School of Ballet held its annual Spring Performance at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre. And while each and every show that Westside puts on is a delight to all audience members, …
The Getty Center’s Top Ten Things to See and Do
One of LA’s top tourist destinations is likewise a favorite of locals. Just to be on the hill with the views is a pleasure… and then, there is the art. Several major shows visit the Getty each year, and …
LACMA’s Top 10 Things to See and Do
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is a large campus of seven museum buildings and generous outdoor space, an institution in the center of town that is endlessly entertaining for all members of the family. The permanent collection is …
Gary Baseman at the Skirball: The Door is Always Open
Gary Baseman grew up in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles – his mother worked at Canter’s Deli and he attended Fairfax High. You’ll recognize his imagery from the cover of the box of the popular board game Cranium, from …
Los Angeles Children’s Film Festival
Wondering how to stretch out the days between now and summer? You can keep the family busy by dropping in to see some of the intriguing films gathered up for the LA Children’s Film Festival, going on between April 26 …
4.24.13
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
One of my favorite authors died over the weekend, E.L. Konigsburg. She was 83 years old. The news gave me pause – caught my breath up, actually. And, when I saw a FB from a writer friend who admitted that …
Free Concert for Kids with the LA Phil
Getting the kids to love music is easy in the endlessly interesting-to-look-at Walt Disney Concert Hall. On April 27, the LA Phil is offering a nice chance to do just that. Purchase a full-price adult ticket to a 2:00 PM …
TRACES Coming to The Music Center
You’ll Want to Run Away to the Circus!
For three shows only, between April 26-28 (and including a Sunday matinee), TRACES, a highly energetic and unusual dance troupe graces the stage of The Music Center. No staid production, this …
The Descanso Gardens — The Lilacs are in Bloom
Don’t you envy those whose birthdays are in Apri? It’s when the natural world turns out to celebrate with resplendence. LA’s gardens are blooming magnificently right now, and we recommend a jaunt to these rare environs to savor the …
