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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Superstars of Paris Opera Ballet – Hugo Marchand and Friends perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

  Hugo Marchand and the Stars of the Paris Opera Ballet Bring Elegance, Passion, and Poetry to Walt Disney Concert Hall “She’s the swan.” This groundbreaking revelation was audibly ut…

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Tower of Power funk up the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

It was a brassy night at the Bowl last Wednesday when Preservation Hall Jazz Band brought their signature jazz stylings to the stage, followed by the equally boisterous Tower of Power. It w…

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Joe Hisaishi Brings Cinematic Magic to the Hollywood Bowl by Pauline Adamek

On the first of three sold-out evenings, composer Joe Hisaishi was welcomed to the Hollywood Bowl by an enthusiastic audience that reflected the remarkable reach of his music. Lifelong class…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Poet féi iká shumarí celebrates the launch of “CHABÓCHI DOLL” by Pauline Adamek

  ‘Love letter to undocumented, Indigenous, and trans people’: Poet féi iká shumarí celebrates launch of new essay collection CHABÓCHI DOLL By Thomas Emick On Thursday, July 9, poe…

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

LACMA’s New Soundtrack Wants You to Listen to the Building by Pauline Adamek

  When museums talk about “immersive experiences,” it’s easy to imagine hidden speakers or sound installations woven through the galleries. That’s not what’s happening at LACMA’…

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Monday, July 13, 2026

BalletNOW: Superstars of Paris featuring Hugo Marchand & Friends – coming to Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

The Music Center’s acclaimed 2025/2026 Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance season concludes with an extraordinary celebration of ballet as BalletNOW: Superstars of Paris featuring Hugo Marchand …

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MUSE/IQUE presents “Defiantly Joni” at the Taper by Pauline Adamek

  Once again, Artistic and Music Director of MUSE/IQUE Rachael Worby took us on a musical journey, tracing the life and career of artist Joni Mitchell. Renowned as a singer songwriter, Mitc…

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Saturday, July 4, 2026

New York City Ballet – a celebrated return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion by Pauline Adamek

  Back in Los Angeles for the first time in 22 years, New York City Ballet made a celebrated return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with two distinctly different mixed-repertory programs. …

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

The Roots Picnic Experience at the Bowl – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

  Review: The Roots Picnic Experience is now one of the Hollywood Bowl’s Greatest Summer Traditions Three summers ago, in 2024, I reviewed The Roots Picnic—an all-star celebration of hi…

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Monday, June 22, 2026

Sophocles’ “Antigone” set to resurrect historic Theosophy Hall DTLA by Pauline Adamek

An emerging theater company, Bebelos Players, is breathing new life into the century-old Theosophy Hall with a new production of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy Antigone.  The recently formed…

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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Set sail for “Treasure Island” at Theatricum Botanicum by Pauline Adamek

Thrilling escapades, sword fighting, high spirits on the high seas, and heroic exploits! Robert Louis Stevenson’s rollicking “boy’s own adventure” story Treasure Island comes to the …

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

MUSE/IQUE Celebrates a Fearless Original with “Defiantly Joni” by Pauline Adamek

A powerful musical journey into the life, artistry, and influence of Joni Mitchell comes to the Mark Taper Forum this July This summer, MUSE/IQUE invites audiences to experience the story of…

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Shakespeare by the Sea Announces its 2026 Summer Season with a Powerful New Production of Macbeth by Pauline Adamek

Free Outdoor Shakespeare Returns to Southern California, Bringing World-Class Theatre Under the Stars for Families and Arts Lovers Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS), one of Southern California…

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

PAC LA presents “Photography Meets Sculpture” with Eve Schillo by Pauline Adamek

PAC LA Brings Photography and Sculpture Into Focus with Special Preview by LACMA Curator Eve Schillo The boundaries between photography and sculpture are more fluid than ever, and on June 10…

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Nick Jonas talks about “Power Ballad” by Pauline Adamek

In filmmaker John Carney’s new dramedy Power Ballad a struggling songwriter and a fading pop star (Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas) turn a chance meeting into a runaway hit song – but whose son…

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Fiery “Hell’s Kitchen” musical comes to the Pantages by Pauline Adamek

The multi–Tony Award-nominated (with two wins) musical Hell’s Kitchen has arrived at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre with all the energy, heart, and musical fire one would expect from a p…

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Black Photography Art Talks at the Getty in June by Pauline Adamek

  Two upcoming literary Black photography art talk events are happening next weekend, on June 5 and 7, at the Getty Center that focus on race, science, health, history, and artistry. Pictur…

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Skirball’s Three New Exhibitions for Spring 2026 by Pauline Adamek

The Skirball’s three new spring exhibitions arrive not as a neatly unified curatorial statement, but as something far more compelling: a meditation on the many ways culture is made, inheri…

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Poetry-Art Installation “If These Stalls Could Talk” opens at The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

Newly installed Poet Laureate of Los Angeles Brian Sonia-Wallace today announced an art installation If These Stalls Could Talk, which will be available on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Cent…

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Live tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto by Pauline Adamek

One performance only! This coming Saturday, May 16, at 7:30pm, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Bang on a Can All-Stars in a powerful live tribute, Ryuichi Sakamo…

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Casa de Cadillac by Pauline Adamek

  The atomic age, the space race, the prospective colonization of the moon—the post-war years of the mid-Twentieth Century ushered in a thrilling era, shimmering with the promise of inter…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

OperaFestLA is back by Pauline Adamek

OperaFest LA is back! Continuing the collaborative celebration of opera across Los Angeles with numerous linked events. First launched in 2024 alongside the OPERA America Conference and Worl…

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Experiencing The Matrix at Cosm LA: A Cinematic Dive into the Digital Realm by Pauline Adamek

Shared reality is a concept I was just introduced to last week, when I was one of the lucky few to be invited to a preview of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Cosm LA. The experien…

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“Experiencing the Dream: MLK The Musical” Set for Live Recording in Lynwood by Pauline Adamek

A new stage production exploring the personal side of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King (pictured above) is preparing for a special live audience recording later this month in Lo…

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Monday, May 4, 2026

Japanese legend Yoshiki to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

Tickets are now on sale for Japanese rock star Yoshiki’s two classical concerts this summer at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 16 and 17, 2026.  Purchase tickets her…

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Art on screen at The Getty by Pauline Adamek

Coming to the Getty Center museum in May/June are three upcoming –  free – film screenings that will focus on a variety of artists and their work. The Getty Center has announced the exc…

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Cosm immerses you into the world of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by Pauline Adamek

You are invited to relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in an entirely new way – via Shared Reality. The first of the beloved original Harry Potter movies is comin…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Verdi’s “Falstaff” presented by LA Opera by Pauline Adamek

LA Opera’s revival production of Falstaff opened last Saturday night to a rapturous audience, proving to be a successful, high-energy showpiece for the talented company. Falstaff is a late…

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LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries open by Pauline Adamek

Thousands of hands built this place.   Opening to the public on May 4th is the LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries. Designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, and twenty years in the making, t…

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

An empowering story " "Level Up!" at LATC reviewed by Pauline Adamek

An engaging and moving story about identity, courage and acceptance, Latino Theater Company's technically innovative new play Level Up! is a wonderfully entertaining experience for all ag…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:12PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 4, 2026

OCTG Theatre Awards Unveils List of Nominees by Pauline Adamek

Nominees for the fifth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced. Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Cen…

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