Review: 2018 LA Times’ The Taste
The late Jonathan Gold once said, "Food is a pretty good prism through which to view humanity," and he was right. Gold has been a constant at the LA Times the Taste. He loved to interact with his audience. Year after
Santa Monica Eatery, Lula Cocina Mexicana Inspired by Chef Lula Bertran!
California is home to an incredible amount of great restaurants ...If you love mexican food, head to Lula Cocina Mexicana. This past July (2016) the restaurant celebrated twenty five years. Although Geraldine Gilliland, owner of Lula Cocina Mexicana, is originally from Belfast,
Film Review: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck at Sundance 2015!
Written by An Bar Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2015 DIRECTOR: Brett Morgen Film Review by Anya Baroff Photos: Kayte Methven See image: Courtney Love; Director, Frances Bean Cobain; Director, Brett Morgen; Producer, Francis Bean Cobain,
Review: Joey Alexander Trio ‘Jazzes’ Up the Broad Stage
The classic jazz trio is made up of piano, bass, and drums. It takes full advantage of swing, interaction, and dynamics and for the musician, there's no place to hide and no limit on the imagination. Each musician has more musical
Review: Pasadena Playhouse, Good Boys
Good Boys at the Pasadena Playhouse is a probing and psychological drama about what happens in and around a private, prestigious Jesuit prep school for boys, Saint Joseph’s Prep in the Washington, DC suburbs in 1988. Though the play, written by
Exhibition Review: “Sarah Lucas: Au Naturel” at the Hammer Museum
"Sarah Lucas: Au Naturel," at the Hammer Museum is sometimes humorous, sometimes disturbing and grotesque, but always compelling and provocative. It is an extensive and diverse exhibition of more than 130 works in photography, collage, sculpture, assemblage and installation. Entering the
Review: Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event
Written by Michael Baroff; To commemorate the 100th birthday of Merce Cunningham, who died in 2009, the Merce Cunningham Trust co-produced Night of 100 Solos during which 75 dancers from around the world performed on three stages in London, New York
Review: 2019 Photo LA
“Photo LA in Santa Monica was a storm of over 60 contemporary photography galleries from all corners of the Earth. It provided more validation of Los Angeles as a burgeoning locus for contemporary fine art and great representations of experimental artwork.
Review: Gus’s World Famous Hot and Spicy Fried Chicken
All photos by Richard Bilow, courtesy of LAArtParty.com The first thing I noticed as I walked through the door at Gus's World Famous Hot and Spicy Fried Chicken on Crenshaw Boulevard was a sign stating, "Please Seat Yourself." And I did.
Review: 2018 Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival
The Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival attracted throngs of food lovers this past weekend. With over 150 chefs and over 200 wineries represented, there is no other place you would want to be if you're a food and wine lover.