San Francisco Ballet opened its season last weekend with Manon—the first in its “British Icons” series—a sumptuous and heartbreaking ballet by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Based on Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, L’Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut, this timeless tale explores love, ambition, and the cost of desire. Since its 1974 premiere at […]
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SLEEPING GIANT THINKS TOO BIG FOR ITS BRITCHES To live is to be in a constant state of suspension. One must cling to whatever helps establish a sense of permanence. A lover that won’t leave. A favorite keepsake. A belief system that promises purpose. When fear floods our homes through TV news (or its 21st-century-sibling, […]
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Horror films captivate audiences worldwide with their ability to elicit chills, thrills, and a unique kind of entertainment that transcends borders. The suspense, adrenaline rush, and macabre fascination with the unknown are all elements that contribute to the universal appeal of horror movies. Let’s explore why these films hold such universal appeal, highlight the top […]
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A deal with the devil; eternal youth, for the ultimate price. The Picture of Dorian Gray is coming to Broadway’s Music Box Theatre for a strictly limited engagement 14-week engagement following a sold-out run in London’s West End. Sarah Snook (Shiv Roy in Succession), who won the 2024 Olivier Award for her performance, makes her Broadway […]
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LIZ COLE WANTS TO BE HAPPY, MAKING US HAPPY SINGING ABOUT IT Liz Cole is having an album debut gig at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on January 29, and it was thrilling. Her standard-drenched debut album is also a winner. I Want To Be Happy is just the kind of unpretentious lounge jazz that […]
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EVERYONE WILL LIKE IT HOT It wouldn’t be a valid review to simply write, “I loved it!” a hundred times and ship it off to my editor. However, if you’re looking for a bottom line or a simple recommendation, that’s exactly what this review will come down to. Leandra Ellis-Gaston and the company Evoking the […]
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Where digital entertainment and live arts converge, there emerges a quite captivating new domain that audiences could explore. And with every advancement in technology, the way we watch theater, film, or even music – or, for that matter, experience game worlds – gets reshaped. This growth has blurred lines from virtual performances to online casino […]
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NOSTALGIA NEVER GETS OLD When The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams premiered on Broadway in 1945, it became his first major success. Nearly 80 years later, the play remains relevant, touching on themes of family conflict, personal failure, and the power of memory. At the heart of the story is a fractured family: an angry […]
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This weekend only is the Art Market and Community Event ART BAZAAR, an impressive and exciting convergence of local LA artists—30+ of the city’s most visionary creatives—showcasing apparel, books, zines, ceramics, music, food, exclusive new products and more! ART BAZAAR Beyond the Street in partnership with Tlaloc Studios and curator Ozzie Juarez Saturday & Sunday, […]
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Cinema has always been more than just entertainment—it’s a reflection of human creativity, culture, and storytelling. Since the first moving pictures were projected onto a screen in the late 19th century, the film industry has gone through dramatic transformations. From black-and-white silent films to the birth of Hollywood, from CGI-heavy blockbusters to AI-generated actors, cinema […]
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