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  • Getting to Know Kristina Wong

    National Arts & Entertainment Journalist Awards Finalist:
    Best Online Theater Feature

  • BoJack Horseman is Over and Everything is (Maybe) Better Now

    Los Angeles Press Club Award Second Place Award: Best Commentary/Analysis of TV/Film across All Platforms (Online, Print, TV, and Radio)

    National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Finalist: Best Commentary/Critique (Student Journalism)

  • A New Generation of Zines

    National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Third Place Award: Best Arts or Entertainment Feature (Student Journalism)

    Los Angeles Press Club Finalist: Best Arts Reporting (Student Journalism)

  • Selling the Stereotype of Sunset Boulevard

    National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Finalist: Best Commentary/Critique (Student Journalism)

Center Theatre Group

  • A New Standing Order

    The creatives of A Transparent Musical on the process behind developing a new musical at the Taper and the power it can have.

  • It Takes Two

    While The Baker and The Baker’s Wife seek to start a family, Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus bring theirs on the road.

  • ACCESS At Center Theatre Group

    Thursday, May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which is an annual event meant to inspire inclusion and greater access for individuals with different abilities.

  • Soldiering On

    Norm Lewis and Eugene Lee on the intrigue and power of A Soldier’s Play over the past 40 years.

  • Finding Hope in Horror and Hauntings with Danny Robins

    Playwright Danny Robins about his fascination with ghosts, what makes a compelling ghost story, and what existential truths supernatural stories can reveal in us all.

  • Making a New Home at Abernethy's

    While the venues at the Music Center each house a season of shows, Abernethy’s on the Jerry Moss Plaza hosts a season of chefs as a part of the Emerging Chef Series.

  • Rising From The Ashes

    A look at the first rehearsals of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 at the Watts Labor Community Action Committee.

  • Remembering How to Swim with Mike Birbiglia

    Through his new one-man show, Birbiglia tackles life, death, and the unexpected gradations between them.

The EastsiderLA

  • Heavy Manners Library Amplifies Echo Park's Creative Community

    Local resident Matthew James-Wilson founded Echo Park’s Heavy Manners Library in 2021 with the goal of making art books and other expensive and rare reference materials more accessible.

  • From Activist to Author: Veronica Gutierrez features Boyle Heights in new novel

    Author Veronica Gutierrez began writing after she retired from her careers in law, politics and public service.

  • Los Feliz Restaurant Workers Cook Up a Film Festival

    Messhall Kitchen is hosting its first film festival this month, featuring shorts created by staff in collaboration with customers and filmed in the restaurant.

  • Echo Park 'Brewmaster' is Always Learning Her Craft

    Some call Kimberly Rice, the head brewer and manager at Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery, a “brewmaster.” But Rice says she feels she hasn’t ‘mastered’ anything in the art of brewing beverages. Instead, she’s always learning.

  • How an Eagle Rock Pie Maker and Her High School Sweetheart Built Their Business From Humble Homemade Beginnings

    Tracy Ann reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Kelley, nearly forty years later. The couple has always shared a passion for music, but culinary creations became their next creative outlet.

  • A Love Song to Highland Park

    Singer-songwriter Willow Stephens wrote “Highland Park” as a love letter to the neighborhood she loved and lived in for five years.

  • Echo Park filmmaker Looks at How Families — Including Her Own — Survived the Loss and Grief of 9/11

    First-time filmmaker Bettina Moss’ documentary, “Finding Daylight,” follows two families as they cope with loss from the 9/11 attacks in New York City. One of those families is her own.

  • Free short film screening at El Cid fosters community for creatives in Silver Lake

    Silver Lake Shorts, a monthly-ish short film screening event at El Cid, is a free outlet for creatives and audiences.

  • Gentrification on the menu | Euro deli for Highland Park | So long to Konbi, hello El Ruso

  • Sip (don't slip!) on a Silverlake Staircase | A Boyle Heights ska and coffee love story | From auto repair to restaurant

  • Booze-free January | Veganuary picks | Spaghetti is back!

  • Honey, I Shrunk Al & Bea's | Kristen Stewart's favorite fish tacos and other "sexy" seafood selections

Alta Journal

  • Alta and Diesel Celebrate an Evening of the Write Stuff

    David L. Ulin, Jonathan Lethem, Stacey Grenrock Woods, and Gustavo Arellano headlined Alta Journal’s Issue 25 party in Los Angeles.

  • Alta Journal's Issue 24 Party Celebrates the Legacy of L.A. at Chevalier's Books

    Contributors Santi Elijah Holley, Mike Sonksen, DJ Waldie, and Désirée Zamorano headlined the latest issue party at Los Angeles's oldest indie bookstore.

  • Alta Journal and North Figueroa Bookshop Partner for Literature and Laughs

    An evening celebrating the food and culture of Baja, Mexico, with Issue 26 contributors Gustavo Arellano, Monica Corcoran Harel, and Bill Esparza.

Outlook Newspapers

  • Late Councilman Honored With Pool-Naming Ceremony

    Elected officials, Kennedy’s family members, clergy, and local residents attended the ceremony — so many that nearly every chair was full and people were lined along three walls of the park’s community room to listen.

  • Council Starts New Year With Zneimer at Helm

    South Pasadena has a new mayor. By unanimous vote, Evelyn Zneimer was selected for the top job during the last Council meeting of 2023.

  • Reflecting on History, Oneonta Club Turns to Making Impact

    On the heels of the Oneonta Club’s Golden Anniversary and looking ahead to the Oneonta Club Foundation’s 50th anniversary, both organizations are celebrating community and connection across generations.

  • City Council Moves Forward With Charging Stations

    The South Pasadena City Council voted on several resolutions at the Nov. 15 meeting, many of which pertained to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the city.

Freelance

  • In the N.Y. vs. L.A. Bagel War, Belle's Bagels Rises Above

    For two self-described “born and bread” Angelenos, Nich Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio make East Coast-approved bagels in Highland Park.

  • Wasteland: An Integrated Focus on Environmentally Conscious Art

    The Hammer Museum held their annual Arts Party last Friday night. The event brought together visual artists and musicians for a night of music, workshops, and gallery browsing.

  • Inspiring Spaces: The Dorans put the spotlight on production students

    “A lot of these folks [onstage] get applause,” Justin said. “Production staff in particular are often times unseen but the most important people on the creative team.” He said he and his wife wanted to cultivate a space to elevate and honor the contributions of production students.

AmpersandLA

  • Surrender to 'Laurel Hell'

    Surrender to the sound of Mitski. Maybe, finally, you’ll actually hear her. She’s here to let everyone know they’re not in charge of her anymore. Offline, they never actually were.

  • Punishing the 'Punisher': Phoebe Bridgers on 'SNL'

    While The Weeknd took to the Super Bowl stage on February 7th, it seemed that both my mind and social media feed were still somewhat fixated on a performance from the night before—Phoebe Bridgers’ “I Know the End” on Saturday Night Live.

  • 'A Short Hike' After a Long Summer

    With around 20 hours of leisurely, open-world sandbox gameplay, A Short Hike feels like a digital weekend getaway tucked inside of an indie game.

  • Getting Personal Onstage and Off

    Theater artists are looking to adapt. One company trying to do this is It’s Personal, a Los Angeles-based solo performance company founded by Riley Billingsley and Liz Kummer.

Annenberg Media

  • One Year of Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    Real-world and virtual reflections on one of 2020’s biggest titles.

  • USC Annenberg Professor to Lead BuzzFeed News as New Editor-In-Chief

    In an exclusive interview with Annenberg Media, Mark Schoofs shared his plans for BuzzFeed News and its collaboration with the Annenberg school.

  • USC Students and Alumnus Stuck in Peru due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

    After Peru declared a state of emergency on Sunday, all borders have been closed for the next 15 days.

  • Dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts Resigns

    Elizabeth Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, will serve as the interim dean.

  • 'Ratatouille': From Movie to Meme to Musical

    The online musical event developed during the pandemic raised more than $1 million for the Actors’ Fund.

  • 'punkplay' Smells Like Teen Spirit

    The play by Gregory S. Moss transports audiences back to the '80s to experience the angst, confusion and energy of adolescence and rebellion.

  • Record Wins of the 2020 Election

    A look at some of the notable wins down the ballot this year.

  • Felicity Huffman sentenced in Varsity Blues scandal

    The actress is the first parent to receive jail time for involvement in the nationwide admissions scandal.