Arts + Culture

Hair braiders from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Immigrant are American Stories

Three acclaimed playwrights—Jocelyn Bioh, Rudi Goblen, and Lloyd Suh—bring immigrant experiences to life on major SoCal stages this fall, from West African hair braiders to Nicaraguan brothers and Asian women of the 1970s…

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Willie Gault and Danny Arroyo attend the ECOLUXE pre-Emmys

ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival: Emmy Week’s Heartbeat of Wellness and Purpose

Friday, September 12, Emmy Week in Los Angeles. While the city bristled with after-parties and velvet ropes, producer Debbie Durkin carved out something different on her calendar—an oasis of sustainability, wellness, and Hollywood…

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jaja hair braiding

The Program: Mark your calendar for these October 2025 SoCal Performances*

Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this October 2025—from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Add in Dudamel’s final performances for the LA Phil and other standout performances, and the month promises a rich mix of theater, music and culture worth planning around…

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jaja hair braiding

The Program: Mark your calendar for these October 2025 SoCal Performances

Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this October 2025—from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Add in Dudamel’s final performances for the LA Phil and other standout performances, and the month promises a rich mix of theater, music and culture worth planning around…

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The Culver Hotel

101 Years Standing Tall: The Culver Hotel’s Century-Plus Grand Celebration

This September, The Culver Hotel marks its 101st anniversary with a $101 sharing dinner menu, live music nightly, legendary guests, and stories that shaped Los Angeles since 1924…

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Romeo and Juliet inspired love story

Dimension and Discovery: New Approaches to Classic Musicals Give Audiences Fresh Perspectives on Enduring Shows

LA Opera opens its 2025–26 season with West Side Story at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, joined by Pasadena Playhouse’s world-premiere adaptation of Brigadoon and La Mirada Theatre’s new staging of Come From Away…

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