Category Archives: Art

2nd Annual Grand Avenue Festival: Culture, Culture, Culture

Another reason to venture to Downtown L.A. Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Grand Avenue Festival. All the culture you can get for free in the four-city-block stretch between 1st and 4th Streets on Grand. Highlights: — “A Taste of Downtown L.A.” presents low-priced tastes from downtown restaurants Checkers Downtown, Cuidad, Noe and others. — MOCA…

"Don't Hurt Me, Katrina" Fundraiser @ Hangar 1018

OK, this is a blatant promotion for a friend but I believe in his cause and he’s also a ton of fun who has a finger on the party pulse of L.A., and he’s never steered me wrong. But DJ Merlin will be spinning at a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina Victims – Part of “Don’t…

Intergalactic Fashion Show: The Costumes of Star Wars at FIDM

When I heard that the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise was planning to exhibit 100 costumes, accessories and props from all six Star Wars movies, the little kid in me jumped for joy.

King Tut at LACMA: "He Gave His Life for Tourism"

Toward the end of the exhibit, it got so tiring having to navigate through the crowds and squint to read all the signs that my fascinated gaze downgraded to an indifferent glance.