Arts

Billboards celebrating peace will arrive in L.A. as part of the Broad's Yoko Ono exhibit

Julius Miller — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Broad's latest Yoko Ono exhibition features iconic works from the artist alongside a timely citywide billboard campaign promoting peace.

The delusional monarch of 'Exit the King' holds a cracked mirror up to our absurdist times

Charles McNulty — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Michael Michetti directs a revival of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist classic "Exit the King" at A Noise Within in Pasadena.

Coronado's new hotel is a maximalist dream — with lush lagoons and iridescent clamshell beds

Christopher Reynolds — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From the hospitality group behind the unapologetically glamorous Lafayette in San Diego's North Park, Baby Grand is ready to make a splash in stately Coronado.

What the postcards leave out: 5 moments in history that still echo along Route 66

Jasmine Desiree — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

And where you still find remains of these events, from the Dust Bowl exodus to Japanese American incarceration.

Massive and made of fiberglass, Muffler Men are a Route 66 classic — and they're multiplying

Christopher Reynolds — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

First erected in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, these giants are rising again thanks to preservationists, kitsch aficionados and savvy entrepreneurs.

Gary Baseman serves up quirky drawings on real restaurant menus at iconic L.A. coffee shop

Iris Kwok — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gary Baseman's new exhibition at the historic Johnie's Coffee Shop features 40 drawings on menus of local restaurants including Canter's and Max & Helen's.

You can order a Diet Coke or bomb Iran in latest anti-Trump protest art

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:56:45 GMT

Secret Handshake, the satirical arts and activism group behind the Trump-Epstein statues, has created a video game about the Iran war called 'Operation Epic Furious.'

Houston and Brooklyn show what Robert Wilson still means to LA28

Mark Swed — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:03 GMT

For the first time since visionary artist Robert Wilson's death in July, his work is being produced simultaneously at Houston Grand Opera ('Messiah') and BAM ('Moby Dick').

Culver City's Wende Museum of the Cold War announces major expansion in Hawthorne

Deborah Vankin — Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Wende Museum of the Cold War announced a $16-million expansion in Hawthorne, featuring a new research institute and a "living archive."

Meet four artists behind the public art you'll see at L.A. Metro's new D Line stations

Iris Kwok — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Metro's three new D Line extension stations will feature nine public artworks. The artists include Eamon Ore-Giron, Fran Siegel, Karl Haendel and Todd Gray.

'Real Women Have Curves' makes post-Broadway debut as part of Pasadena Playhouse's 2026-27 season

Malia Mendez — Thu, 7 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman says next year's lineup will be 'bigger than our Sondheim season.'

Director Joe Mantello scales 'Death of a Salesman' on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf

Charles McNulty — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two-time Tony-winner Joe Mantello, who directed 'Wicked' on Broadway, takes on one of his biggest challenges -- Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf

'Lost Boys,' 'Schmigadoon!' lead 2026 Tony nominations

Malia Mendez — Tue, 5 May 2026 12:58:46 GMT

'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' led the 2026 Tony Awards nominations with 12 each, followed by 'Ragtime,' which earned 11 nods.

Tony Awards 2026: Win or lose, these 10 standout performances and shows are worth celebrating

Charles McNulty — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Moments that stand out from the 2025-2026 Broadway season include performances by Laurie Metcalf, a radical reframing of 'Cats' and John Lithgow's towering performance in 'Giant,' all of which received Tony nominations

Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' wins Pulitzer for drama. Could a Tony be next?

Katie Simons — Mon, 4 May 2026 21:47:50 GMT

Bess Wohl won the 2026 Pulitzer for drama, awarded for her play "Liberation," which premiered on Broadway in 2025.

John Williams returns to North Hollywood High, which honors him with new performing arts center

Tim Greiving — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

John Williams cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art performing arts center named for him at his alma mater, North Hollywood High School, where he honed his craft in the 1940s.

Holocaust Museum LA will reopen as part of the new $70-million Goldrich Cultural Center

Solvej Schou — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a nearly eight-month closure and a $70-million campus expansion, the Holocaust Museum LA will reopen as part of the Goldrich Cultural Center, featuring an expanded vision in Pan Pacific Park.

A powerful photo project became a love letter to the workers who built L.A. Metro's D Line

Christopher Buchanan — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:28:52 GMT

With a new exhibition on view, photographer Ken Karagozian and author India Mandelkern discuss their book, "Wilshire Subway," which documents the decades-long ideation and execution of L.A. Metro's D Line.

Broadway musicals: Does 'Cats' have nine lives? Does 'Lost Boys' suck? Does 'Titanique' sink?

Charles McNulty — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A selection of reviews of new Broadway musical productions: "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," "The Lost Boys" and Celine Dion to the rescue of "Titanique."

Lucas Museum unveils inaugural exhibitions curated by George Lucas himself

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 4 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

When the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opens its doors to the public Sept. 22, guests will be presented with more than 1,200 objects in nearly 20 exhibitions installed across more than 30 galleries.

Small spaces surprise and shine at the 2026 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Lisa Boone — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Interior designers reimagine a historic 1907 estate for the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in Arcadia.

Broadway's strange season gets a boost from 7 acting powerhouses

Charles McNulty — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Broadway reviews of Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13," Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in "Death of a Salesman," Jon Bernthal and Ebon-Moss Bachrach in "Dog Day Afternoon" and John Lithgow in "'Giant."

James Conlon begins his final L.A. Opera stretch as music director with a mission

Mark Swed — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

James Conlon begins the final stretch of his 20th season as music director of L.A. Opera with a production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' and a special concert of opera excerpts.

Your guide to free self-care: 8 L.A. wellness events you can't miss in May

Deborah Vankin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From soundbaths in Leimert Park to sunset yoga in the park, here are the best ways to prioritize your mental and physical health in Los Angeles this month without spending a dime.

A crop of classic musical revivals arrives in LA. this spring. Here's why modern audiences will care

Malia Mendez — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" and Lerner and Loewe's "Brigadoon" are all running in L.A. this spring.

Naked and unafraid at 73, she's challenging ideas about aging women on a Hollywood stage

Deborah Vankin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After watching AI threaten her livelihood and creative future, 'Younger' author Pamela Redmond turned to the most human medium she could find: her body. Her one-woman show 'Old Woman Naked' premieres in L.A. on April 29.

Appreciation: Michael Tilson Thomas embodied and amplified the L.A. musical sensibility

Mark Swed — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:56:28 GMT

As conductor, pianist, composer and personality, Michael Tilson Thomas was an embodiment of the L.A. musical sensibility.

Michael Tilson Thomas, L.A.-born maestro who led San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81

Nardine Saad, Jessica Gelt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:11:26 GMT

Michael Tilson Thomas, the L.A.-born celebrity conductor and 'bad boy' of classical music who led the San Francisco Symphony, has died. He was 81.

Dataland, the world's first museum of AI arts, sets opening date and first exhibition

Jessica Gelt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

New media artist Refik Anadol announced the opening date for Dataland, which is dubbed the world's first museum of AI arts.

Talene Monahon's new play 'Eat Me' at South Coast Rep is a foodie wonderland gone down a rabbit hole

Charles McNulty — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Eat Me,' a new play by Talene Monahon, author of 'Meet the Cartozians,' has its world premiere at South Coast Repertory.

The first installation at LACMA's David Geffen Galleries is a revisionist fever dream

Leah Ollman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The change represented by the inaugural installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new David Geffen Galleries goes far beyond a remodel. It's a revisionist fever dream.

Nicholas Christopher's Broadway star shines bright in 'Chess' after years of paying his dues

Charles McNulty — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Christopher more than holds his own in the Broadway revival of 'Chess' that also stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit.

Monica Lewinsky, a saint? This devastatingly smart romance goes there

Julia M. Klein — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In her second novel, Julia Langbein expertly weaves together art history and a fantastical, feminist reclamation of public shame. It's also very funny.

This influential L.A. collector bought the artists no one else would. The art world is finally catching up

Tara Anne Dalbow — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:09:19 GMT

Native Angeleno Eileen Harris Norton's seminal collection of artwork is on view through August at Hauser & Wirth in downtown L.A. Few people have done more than Norton to shape city's art scene over the last 50 years.

Trigger warning? 'For Want of a Horse' gives new meaning to the term 'animal lover'

Charles McNulty — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trans playwright Olivia Dufault tackles the taboo of zoophilia in the Echo Theater Company world premiere of 'For Want of a Horse' at Atwater Village Theatre.

Early visitors share first impressions of LACMA's sprawling new building

Iris Kwok — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Too expensive, too gray: The critiques of David Geffen Galleries have been swirling for years. But on opening day, we spoke to LACMA members who got an early inside look about their first impressions.

More is more is more in this L.A. 'barn' exploding with thrifted finds and maximalist flair

Lisa Boone — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Interior designer Meeshie Fahmy turned a barn-style home in Inglewood into a bold, colorful space filled with secondhand furniture and plenty of art.

L.A. Times Book Prize honorees named — many celebrate resistance: 'When people rise, empires always fall'

Malia Mendez — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:58:54 GMT

At the L.A. Times Book Prizes ceremony, authors and presenters celebrated writing as a potent form of political resistance.

Inside LACMA's lavish opening gala for the David Geffen Galleries with George Lucas, Ed Ruscha and Jeff Koons

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:12:25 GMT

LACMA's opening gala for its $724 million David Geffen Galleries created a gravitational pull for art and film heavyweights, including the building's namesake along with George Lucas, Ed Ruscha, Lauren Halsey, Tom Hanks, Bob Iger, Will Ferrell, Ava DuVernay, Jeff Koons and more.

Gagosian Beverly Hills hosts first Frank Gehry show since the iconic architect's death

Malia Mendez — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The Gagosian's Beverly Hills gallery in partnership with Frank Gehry's family will showcase the famed architect's rarely seen sculptures.

An Athol Fugard classic lives again in exquisite production at the Geffen Playhouse

Charles McNulty — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"'Master Harold' … and the Boys," Athol Fugard's classic drama set in apartheid South Africa, opens at the Geffen Playhouse in a production starring John Kani, a Tony-winning interpreter of Fugard's work.

'L.A. has changed me,' says architect of LACMA's divisive David Geffen Galleries

Sam Lubell — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a wide-ranging interview with architecture critic Sam Lubell, Peter Zumthor talks about the evolution of LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, how L.A. changed his practice, and why certain criticisms of the building are overblown.

His wild, theme park-style home in L.A. is full of joy. It even has a Disneyland room

Lisa Boone — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Theme park fan Brandon Shahniani created the dream life he's always wanted to live — at home in L.A.

Erewhon to open at LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:38:47 GMT

Erewhon, Los Angeles' trendy health food cafe and retailer, will bring its signature smoothies, matcha and coffee to Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new David Geffen Galleries.

California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle

Malia Mendez — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Construction on the California Science Center's new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to the Endeavour shuttle, is complete.

Everything to know about David Geffen Galleries as a new LACMA emerges

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The divisive new building opens to members April 19 and widely May 4. Learn more about its architecture, must-see art, things to do and $724 million price tag.

'Now is the time': Bob Baker Marionette Theater to make Highland Park its forever home

Todd Martens — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The beloved troupe with thousands of handcrafted puppets — a saucy black cat in heels, a fish out of water that can't help but wiggle — has entered into an agreement to purchase its current location.

As Trump rains down terror on Iran, Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer-winning 'English' has its L.A. premiere

Charles McNulty — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'English,' Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play set in Iran, has its L.A. premiere at the Wallis.

Surprise! Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards

Iris Kwok — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:07:16 GMT

Raise your glass, pop singer Pink will host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7.

LACMA spent nearly $724 million on the David Geffen Galleries — here's how it was all used

Jessica Gelt — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries will open April 19 after about six years of construction. The building cost nearly $724 million — here's where that money went.

Come for the Jeff Koons living sculpture, stay for the wine: A map of LACMA's David Geffen Galleries

Jessica Gelt — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

A colorful map to help guide visitors around LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, including the best way to the wine bar and how to get a great view of Jeff Koons' 'Split-Rocker' topiary sculpture.

One of LACMA's first commissions finds new life at David Geffen Galleries

Jessica Gelt — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

LACMA first commissioned Alexander Calder to create 'Three Quintains (Hello Girls)' for its 1965 opening in Hancock Park. The beloved fountain was reinstalled more than 60 years later to anchor the museum's new David Geffen Galleries.

Exercise is vital to your health, but so are the arts. Here's how to reap the benefits

Keith Wagstaff — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Regular participation in the arts improves cognition, lowers blood pressure and reduces stress, according to "Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives."

Red-hot director Knud Adams brings his Pulitzer touch to L.A. with 'English' and 'Primary Trust'

Charles McNulty — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Director Knud Adams, one of the most sought after directors of new plays, brings his acclaimed productions of 'English' to the Wallis and "Primary Trust' to the Mark Taper Forum. Both plays, making their L.A. premieres, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama.

Anna Handler to become the Los Angeles Philharmonic's conductor-in-residence

Mark Swed — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Anna Handler, a rapidly rising young conductor, will be given the new title of conductor-in-residence for the next three seasons.

This beloved pop culture art gallery in L.A. is closing after 20 years — is AI to blame?

Marah Eakin — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Dubbed 'the first pop culture-focussed art gallery in the world,' Gallery 1988 is closing after more than 20 years. The small storefront specialized in official licensed art exhibits for franchises and TV shows including 'Lost,' and 'Star Wars.'

Formerly incarcerated artist Mr. Wash paints Compton's past—and is building a $15 million center for its future

Jane Horowitz — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The City of Compton: Then & Now,' an exhibition by Compton artist Fulton Leroy Washington — known as Mr. Wash — opened late last month. It's part of the formerly incarcerated artist's efforts to raise $15 million for a community arts hub.

L.A. Times Concierge: Where can we go for a fun morning out with our toddler before nap time?

Kailyn Brown — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Looking for things to do in L.A.? Ask us your questions, and our expert guides will share highly specific recommendations.

What would the New York Philharmonic, Met and Armory do without L.A. artists?

Mark Swed — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to leave L.A. for NYC, Los Angeles invades the New York performance scene with major projects by Dudamel at the NY Philharmonic, Yuval Sharon at the Met and LA Dance Project at the Park Avenue Armory.

A tale of two Arthur Miller plays: One nails it, one misses the moment entirely

Charles McNulty — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Arthur Miller's plays surge in popularity, 'Death of a Salesman' dismally disappoints at A Noise Within while 'The Price' thrives in the intimacy of Pacific Resident Theatre.

Shepard Fairey is not afraid of AI art and other lessons from the High Desert Art Fair

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

During a hot weekend in Pioneertown, the High Desert Art Fair drew creatives in droves, including Shepard Fairey and Mark Mothersbaugh, to a region long celebrated for attracting artistic misfits prone to experimentation.

Who says no one cares about ballet? These Gen Z YouTubers are making it cool

Scot Paltrow — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The whimsical YouTube channel Ballet Reign posts explainer videos about classic ballets and dancers, bringing edgy, fun Gen Z vibes to an art form known for attracting an older crowd. The online response is effusive and growing.

'Fences' and 'Dog Man: The Musical': Center Theatre Group pulls out all the stops in new season

Malia Mendez — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:30:00 GMT

Center Theatre Group in its 2026–27 season will wrap August Wilson's Century Cycle with 'Fences,' plus stage some family-favorite shows.

There are no operas more brilliantly wacky than those of Gerald Barry. Look out for 'Salome'

Mark Swed — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:19:21 GMT

Following two of the most brilliantly wacky operas of our time from Gerald Barry, the premiere of his 'Salome' promises to out-wacky the others.

'Kim's Convenience' is back onstage after TV success with its sitcom warmth intact

Charles McNulty — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ins Choi's 'Kim Convenience,' the Toronto hit play that inspired a TV show, opens at the Ahmanson Theatre, refreshes a familiar immigrant family drama with warmth and gentle humor.

An anti-nuclear art show opened in L.A. County. Then the U.S. bombed Iran

Chloe Shrager — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Pitzer College art exhibit 'Atomic Dragons' speaks to the war in the Middle East in a way the artists never expected — and never wanted — it to.

This L.A. play wants you to feel the story viscerally — by keeping you blindfolded

Todd Martens — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stripping audiences of their sight, "Poe: Pulse & Pendulum" from Theatre Obscura L.A. toys with the fear of anticipation, using light touch and scent to deliver its narrative.

Her whimsical sand art feeds off an endless sense of childlike wonder

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Naoshi specializes in sunae, the Japanese art of making images out of colored sand. She also creates sweet DIY sand art kits for crafters of various ages.

Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Fairview' comes in a little cloudy in its L.A. premiere at Rogue Machine

Charles McNulty — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Fairview" receives its L.A. premiere at the Matrix in a Rogue Machine production directed by Oz Scott.

As 'Spamalot' returns to L.A., Eric Idle is feeling sentimental about his epic career

Malia Mendez — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

As 'Spamalot' returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, 'these are the sort of times when we need it.'

Just outside Joshua Tree, this art fair set in a desert motel is building something you can't get in L.A.

Jane Horowitz — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The High Desert Art Fair offers a distinctly different art fair experience a month after the flurry of Los Angeles fairs in February.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Kenny Scharf

Pamela Chelin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Oh his ideal Sunday, Kenny Scharf would wake up before sunrise and get moving: swimming at Venice Beach, biking to his studio and hiking to one of the best views in L.A.

Frank Gehry's unrealized vision for Grand Avenue could transform downtown L.A. before 2028

Mark Swed — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Downtown L.A. has the legendary architect's blueprints for a cultural renaissance. It just needs the will to build.

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, Lucas Museum, Meow Wolf set to open during huge year for art in L.A.

Katie Simons — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This year will see the opening of LACMA's $720-million David Geffen Galleries, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Meow Wolf's reimagined, '90s-themed movie theater, among others.

Machines replacing workers? What could go wrong? The Actors' Gang revives 'The Adding Machine'

Charles McNulty — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Elmer Rice's "The Adding Machine," an expressionist classic on automation and worker insecurity, speaks directly to an age in which livelihoods are threatened by AI innovation.

Cult play '5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche' becomes an unhinged immersive experience in L.A.

Todd Martens — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Covering topics from anxieties due to war and a culture inhospitable to LGBTQ+ communities, the show, set in the late '50s, is a comedic metaphor that resonates in 2026.

Los Angeles Philharmonic announces new season without Dudamel but as big and bold as ever

Mark Swed — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Philharmonic 2026-27 season is the first without Gustavo Dudamel as music director but remains a visionary leader of the pack

Elaine Wynn's $142-million Francis Bacon triptych is installed in LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LACMA recently installed a $142-million triptych by Francis Bacon in its new David Geffen Galleries. The gift from Elaine Wynn is among the museum's most valuable holdings.

Inside Knott's Berry Farm, a tiny theater boasts rowdy shows and alums like Steve Martin

Todd Martens — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The historic Bird Cage Theatre, a place for vaudeville-style, fourth-wall-breaking shows, just reopened with a properly enclosed roof and air conditioning.

'Dragon Mama,' part two of Sara Porkalob's epic Filipina American family saga, reels us in for more

Charles McNulty — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Writer-performer Sara Porkalob continues her Dragon Cycle trilogy with the Los Angeles premiere of "Dragon Mama," the second installment of the family epic centered on Filipina mothers taking survival into their own hands.

Trump replaces Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell, marking the end of a controversial tenure

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:08:53 GMT

President Trump announced Friday that Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the center.

How this L.A. choreographer's cancer diagnosis deepened his connection to dance

Steven Vargas — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Choreographer Jacob Jonas' Stage 4 cancer diagnosis and subsequent battle back to health is reflected in the premiere of a trilogy of new work at BroadStage.

Daniel Radcliffe goes interactive for 'Every Brilliant Thing' on Broadway

Charles McNulty — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Daniel Radcliffe stars in the Broadway premiere of 'Every Brilliant Thing,' an interactive performance piece written by Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe that meditates on what makes life worth living.

In major blow to arts scene, one of L.A.'s most vital dance troupes to shutter after 20 years

Steven Vargas — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:14:50 GMT

After 20 years of bringing new contemporary dance to Los Angeles, Bodytraffic will cease operations in July. The unexpected news comes a little more than a year after the company received a $1-million multiyear grant from the Perenchio Foundation.

Lauren Halsey's monumental sculpture park opens in South-Central L.A., part of a 'Black renaissance' in art

Jane Horowitz — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Lauren Halsey has finally realized her dream of creating a monumental work of installation art for — and about — her neighborhood. 'sister dreamer,' will be helmed by Halsey's nonprofit, Summaeverythang Community Center.

Misty Copeland, ballerina who promoted 'Marty Supreme,' reacts to Timothée Chalamet comments

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:58:13 GMT

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland says Timothée Chalamet 'wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet and their relevance.'

His portrait of MLK in a hoodie went viral. Now he shares a message in his Downtown Disney art

Todd Martens — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, a self-described "artivist," imbued his Legacy Tower in Downtown Disney with hidden meaning. It's a piece that nods to five Black architects.

L.A. artists — scathed by fire — dominate New York's most talked about art show

Grant Klarich Johnson — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One in six artists showing at the Whitney Biennial in New York City have lived and worked in L.A. in recent years. Many, including Kelly Akashi and Teresa Baker, had their lives radically transformed by the L.A. fires -- an experience that is reflected in their work.

Kennedy Center loses National Symphony Orchestra director to major L.A. performance center

Jessica Gelt — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is stepping down to take the top position at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.

Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' is back at L.A. Opera, this time with a magnificent John Holiday

Mark Swed — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 00:15:03 GMT

Los Angeles Opera revives its Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' with a new cast headed by countertenor John Holiday and with Dalia Stasevska conducting.

DTLA has a new theater — inside a fake electrical box

Todd Martens — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

With her Electrical Box Theatre, about 6 feet tall and 3 feet deep, S.C. Mero set out to create an impromptu performance space for artists who no longer have an outlet in downtown L.A.

How a mural of Altadena became a symbol of resilience for one small store, through fire and flood

Solvej Schou — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

A mural spelling Altadena is becoming a local landmark on the wall of a small apparel shop called Sidecca.

Ulysses Jenkins, Los Angeles artist and pioneer of Black experimental video, dies at 79

Malia Mendez — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 23:53:04 GMT

Ulysses Jenkins, the L.A.-born artist who pioneered Black experimental video, has died at 79: 'A true video griot whose work and spirit touched many.'

Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? 'You be the judge,' says this Palisades architect

Noah Haggerty — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:26:26 GMT

A new home built in Pacific Palisades is designed for fire resistance without sacrificing architectural beauty.