October / November 2026 dnj Gallery, In Strength, Upcoming Events
Pamela Schoenberg, owner/director of dnj Gallery, and Ted Meyer, founder of Art and Med, are thrilled to present the exhibition, In Strength, a group show by artists connected to breast cancer. Shedding light on the challenges of living with a chronic disease, the Art and Med program, curated by dnj Gallery, includes a ten-week art exhibit and corresponding community-focused events. The Art and Med program is designed to increase awareness, further education, and raise funds for charities. dnj Gallery In
On View through October 11, 2026: The Broad Museum, Yoko Ono
The Broad presents Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind through October 11, 2026. This is the first solo museum exhibition for the artist in Southern California. Organized with Tate Modern, the exhibition will continue her exploration of peace, imagination, and collective connection. It features interactive installations, films, performances, and text-based works. The Broad Yoko Ono courtesy of the Broad The retrospective highlights Ono’s influential “instruction” pieces. These works encourage audiences to complete actions through short written prompts. Furthermore, visitors
LAArtParty Artist Spotlight: Aazam Irilian
Aazam Irilian is an Intuitive Artist and educator. She is a strong believer in the healing aspects of the arts—that engaging in the creative process promotes clarity of mind and help individuals to tap into their inner wisdom and recognize their potential. Therefore, to be able to overcome life challenges and live their dreams. “Art making has saved me from spinning down into the dark hole of depression and gave me a tool to see the beauty of life, “ says the
Craft Los Angeles, Century City
Craft Los Angeles in Century City is where you can enjoy Tom Colicchio’s signature ‘Whats Local Is Best’ cooking style and its ‘Make People Happy’ brand of hospitality. The award-winning architecture firm Bentel & Bentel designed the restaurant, The sleek dining room (see photo), and has an open-air feel due to its size 10,000 square foot space, while the outside patio offers a beautiful view. Craft Los Angeles Century Find out more about Craft Los Angeles on our sister site
Art Spotlight: Meet the Artists of The Acoma House in Denver CO
As my LAArtParty subscribers know, I adore art. I love spotlighting it, as well as the artists that create it. Being a Los Angeles art writer for the past 20 years has been an incredible experience. Therefore branching out to include art in other parts of the world was obviously the next step. Since the launch of LAArtParty’s sister site EatTravelGo.com in 2018, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling. Of course the pandemic did slow me down, but I
Running Now: Open-Door Playhouse, Plays, Online Podcast Form
Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form (virtual reading). Its upcoming play, Yesterday, is currently running indefinitely online at http://opendoorplayhouse.org Yesterday Synopsis Quinn (they/them) spends their nights living in the past, reliving their younger years through dreams. As they reopen old wounds, they find the only way to heal is to come face to face with their younger self. Yesterday is written by Morgan A. James, and directed by Kim Hlavac. Actors featured are: Emily Ellsworth and
El Granjero Cantina at the Original Farmer’s Market
If you love Mexican food, head to El Granjero Cantina, L.A.’s newest most colorful Mexican restaurant located at the original Farmers Market. I reviewed this restaurant for our sister site (ETG)...the food is amazing. CLICK HERE to read review, or visit EatTravelGo.com - Stories Section, Dining/Drinking Page, Reviews Page. With its lively, bright, and inviting indoor-outdoor seating and great patio for people watching, El Granjero (pronounced gran-heh-roh) Cantina is the perfect one-stop spot to enjoy some Tacos, Dorados, Vegan Tacos,
Renowned Ocean & Olympic Photographer Ben Thouard!
Meet Ocean photographer Ben Thouard. The artist was the only accredited photographer in the water filming/shooting the surfing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics. At any given moment stunningly beautiful waves are exploding over reefs and onto the shores of beaches around the world. These miracles of creation form far out in the ocean then reunite with their source in the most majestic way possible once they reach a shallow reef or land's edge. This happens countless millions of times
Arth Bar + Kitchen, Culver City!
A journey on its own pioneering a new movement of modern Indian cuisine, Arth Bar + Kitchen introduces Indian fare in a completely new way. With its contemporary atmosphere, eclectic dishes and innovative cocktails, the restaurant officially opened on Thursday, July 8, 2021, right in the heart of Culver City! Read my Arth Bar + Kitchen review here on our sister site EatTravelGo.com Arth Bar + Kitchen ARTH, Executive Chef Sagar Ghosh & Partner Mihir Lad,; Photography by Tonelson Mihir