Classical Centennial: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Turns 100

How does one orchestrate a 100th anniversary celebration for a cultural institution like the Los Angeles Philharmonic? By Vicki Arkoff With a 2018/2019 season filled with an all-star lineup of […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Art at These 5 L.A. Galleries

With galleries catering to every type of art collector—from the budget shopper to the serious investor, including those with a penchant for the quirky and the provocative—Los Angeles is an […]
Performing Arts Superstitions Guard Against Bad Luck

By Libby Slate. Not long after operatic soprano So Young Park came to the United States from her native South Korea, she auditioned for roles wearing a deep-purple dress. She […]
L.A. Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles Has Helped Careers and Confidence Blossom

By Libby Slate. When Daemon Williams first began playing clarinet in the L.A. Phil’s YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) after-school program, he was an 11-year-old sixth grader with this mindset: […]
Performers’ Entrances and Exits Help Define Characters and Conceits

By Libby Slate. At the beginning of the horror/ghost story The Woman in Black, which has been running in London’s West End for nearly 30 years, a man wanders onto […]
Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebrates Its Centennial Season

By Libby Slate. The pairing of artificial intelligence and the L.A. Phil might seem odd. Yet it makes sense as the orchestra celebrates its 100th season in 2018-19: Besides honoring […]
Exhibitions Give Intimate Glimpses of Performers and Creators

By Libby Slate. In a case in the exhibit Leonard Bernstein at 100, at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles through Sept. 2, is a conductor’s baton, broken […]
Top Los Angeles Things to Do in August

This month, L.A. is overflowing with movie nights, outdoor festivals, award-winning performances and more. See our list of 30+ top Los Angeles things to do in August. Edited by William […]
Top Performances and Plays in Los Angeles This August

From modern ballet to classic jazz to Broadway’s finest, check out the top performances and plays in Los Angeles this August. Edited by William Yelles American Contemporary Ballet Aug. 2-5, […]
Top Performances and Plays in Los Angeles this June

From Tom Hanks making his L.A. stage debut to the start of the Hollywood Bowl season, check out the top performances and plays in Los Angeles this June. Edited by […]