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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

New Mural honoring Dr. Dre by Pauline Adamek

Pulling Paint Murals is a creative studio transforming LA's walls into striking, hand-painted tributes to community, culture and identity. From neighborhood storefronts to state-recognized l…

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Monday, June 23, 2025

Two exhibitions celebrate Pride at The Getty by Pauline Adamek

Two new exhibitions: Immerse yourself in the stories of LGBTQ+ artists and explore vivid accounts of queer representation with two exhibitions now on view: Queer Lens: A History of Photog…

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"If I Awaken In Los Angeles" at The Ford by Pauline Adamek

A multimedia love letter to the City of Angels, If I Awaken In Los Angeles is a vibrant and soul-stirring tribute to the City of Angels is coming to life for one night only this summer. If I…

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Forest Lawn Museum's "Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture" exhibition by Pauline Adamek

Forest Lawn Museum's Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture exhibition, is now on view through August 10, 2025. Boasting 125 years of selfies across artistic genres, the exhibition bridges time…

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LA Opera's magnificent "Rigoletto" by Pauline Adamek

 Sinister, menacing and timely"LA Opera's 2025 revival of Rigoletto reimagines Verdi's 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally potent.…

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Roots Picnic: Class of '95 by Pauline Adamek

"California knows how to party" The chill grooves of the mid-nineties were on display last night at the famed Hollywood Bowl. On Saturday, June 8, the Hollywood Bowl transformed into a ti…

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Now at the Getty "Hercules and Omphale" by Artemisia Gentileschi " a masterpiece reclaimed by Pauline Adamek

  The Getty has announced the completion of a complex, three-year conservation treatment of a rescued Artemisia Gentileschi painting. Five years after surviving a massive explosion in Bei…

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ABOP-in-LA by Pauline Adamek

Get drumming! Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP) is hosting its 3rd Annual ABOP-in-LA in June, in preparation for their Smithsonian Folklife Festival appearance the following…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Tea Duck Talent Agency Makes a Splash with Croco and Bath Duck Signings by Pauline Adamek

In a move that's got the entertainment industry quacking with excitement, the Tea Duck Talent Agency has swooped in to announce the signing of two new actors to its talent pool: Croco and Ba…

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Boston Ballet's "Swan Lake" comes to The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

Considered one of the most important and iconic ballets in the classical repertoire, Swan Lake represents a perfect storm of music, dance, and drama. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, an…

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

"A Doll's House, Part 2" now at Pasadena Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House (1879) is one of the foundational works of modern drama. The play was written and first staged during the Victorian era, which was a time where rigid gender rol…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" opens soon by Pauline Adamek

A timeless tale of betrayal and revenge, Rigoletto is a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire, featuring some of Giuseppe Verdi's most beloved arias. LA Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi…

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Cercle Odyssey reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Shafts of light, ethereal music set to pounding beats and paired with dynamic photography captured in remote locations"the Cercle Odyssey concerts landed in Los Angeles after a successful de…

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival by Pauline Adamek

Now in its 10th incredible year, the Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival (formerly the CMG Short Film Festival) continues to shine as a powerful platform for bold, authentic, and groundbr…

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Monday, May 5, 2025

Grupo Grupo Dance review by Pauline Adamek

Nimble, athletic and graceful, Brazil's modern dance troupe Grupo Grupo delighted audiences this past weekend as part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, a TMC Arts program…

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Skirball highlights the art of Jack Kirby by Pauline Adamek

Now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center is Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity. An artist with a distinct style, Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is the mastermind behind iconic comic book characters …

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Monday, April 28, 2025

"Life of Pi" comes to LA stages by Pauline Adamek

The anticipation is over"the Tony Award®-winning phenomenon LIFE OF PI is sailing into Los Angeles for a strictly limited run at the Ahmanson Theatre, May 6 to June 1, 2025, after which t…

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Roots Picnic returns to the Bowl this Summer by Pauline Adamek

  Following a memorable evening last year that wowed the enthusiastic audience in attendance, legendary hip hop outfit The Roots are set to host another concert this summer to celebrate t…

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LA Dances Graham100 at The Soraya " reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Bare feet, loose hair, grace and fluidity"this past Saturday evening, April 26, The Soraya's stage ignited with brilliance as LA Dances Graham100 delivered a dazzling celebration of Martha G…

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Hollywood Bowl & LA Phil's Blue Note Jazz Fest 2025 by Pauline Adamek

Get Ready, Los Angeles: The Blue Note Jazz Festival Returns to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025! The iconic Blue Note Jazz Festival is coming back to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025"and it's shaping u…

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

New murals on view in Crenshaw! by Pauline Adamek

New murals on view in Crenshaw! These murals are a key element of @DestinationCrenshaw, a reparative public-private community development project that aims to solidify 1.3 miles of Crensh…

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

"Corktown '39" at Rogue by Pauline Adamek

This may be surprising to some, but I am not an expert on Irish WW2 history. I was aware that Ireland had a policy of neutrality during the war, but according to playwright John Fazakerly, t…

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Monday, April 14, 2025

Breakthrough Prize 2025 by Pauline Adamek

Last Saturday night, the eleventh Breakthrough Prize awards celebrated outstanding scientific achievements, honoring scientists driving remarkable discoveries in gene editing, human di…

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Odyssey Cercle concerts coming to LA in May by Pauline Adamek

Odyssey Cercle, a unique series of immersive solo shows. Odyssey Cercle is a series of live concerts visual presentations. Similar (in concept " but actually more ambitious) to the Sphe…

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Interview with Neels Castillon for "Odyssey Cercle" by Pauline Adamek

Sardinian-born, Neels Castillon is a film director and artist based in Paris. His work combines visual art and storytelling with a distinctive voice. The artist is known for exploring our re…

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Friday, April 11, 2025

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at the Wallis by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for a thrilling weekend of dance at The Wallis. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome the acclaimed contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abr…

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Skylight presents "The Winter's Tale" by Pauline Adamek

A stripped-down version of Shakespeare's classic play (is it a drama? is it a comedy??) is coming to Skylight Theatre in May. Opening night is Thursday April 24, 2025, with performances on s…

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Martha Graham Dance Co returns to the Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya's inaugural LA Seen Festival begins in April. It's comprised of a monthlong series of programs dedicated to the performing arts in Los Angeles. Excitingly, the festival will fe…

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Brazil's Grupo Corpo returns to The Music Center in May by Pauline Adamek

Get ready for an electrifying, unforgettable experience as one of Brazil's most celebrated contemporary dance companies, Grupo Corpo, takes the stage at The Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre f…

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MOCA museum survey by Pauline Adamek

SHARE YOUR VOICE: NATIONAL MUSEUM SURVEY We are all ears. From the Museum of Contemporary Art's release: "We want to know what MOCA means to you and how we can better support a…

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

"Tuesday's With Morrie" at CASA 0101 by Pauline Adamek

Josefina López, Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater, and Emmanuel Deleage, Executive Director, will present Tuesday's With Morrie, the inspiring stage adaptation of the bestse…

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