By Guest Writer As part of Pinot Days in Santa Monica, there was a public tasting from dozens of regional and international Pinot noir wineries at the Barker Hangar. Pinot Noir, the most beguiling of all the grapes, is named for
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra with Kenny Loggins, led by conductor Thomas Wilkins; Photo by Dustin Downing The Hollywood Bowl is one of LA's best venues. With its upgraded sound system (2013), large scale crystal clear monitors and its outdoor ambiance,
It was nice to have a walk through with artist Mark Innerst just before the opening of his solo show at Kohn Gallery the other night (April 6, 2018). We started on his latest - larger than usual - works. His
What happens when seven strangers get stuck in an elevator together?Elevator, written and directed by award-winning filmmaker and playwright Michael Leoni returned to Los Angeles for a special limited engagement at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood. The play originally premiered
Though dance may be experienced as an ephemeral art form, New York-based choreographer Jessica Lang presented a series of performance pieces that took the audience on a tangible and memorable journey through conceptual, personal and socially conscious environments. The program flawlessly
Conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps, Blues in the Night is a passionate and energetic revue of classic blues songs of the 1920's and 1930's. Driven without a narrative storyline, the setting is a seedy Chicago hotel where three women emotionally
CB1Gallery is a cavernous but inviting gallery space located at 1923 S. Santa Fe Ave. Currently, two shows are on exhibit. "Tomorrowland" is a curation of oddities, such as sculpture, conceptual art (including a found object), and paintings that forces the
Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC contemporary dance company performed to a full-house audience at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The very well received program included three unique works: "3 Preludes," a preview of "Private Games: Chapter One," and the world premier of
Bristol Old Vic's artistic director, Tom Morris and Cape Town's Handspring Puppet Company come together for the first time since the internationally acclaimed "War Horse." This mystical, magical interpretation of Shakespeare's play within a play is a win. Upon entering the
The work on display at Patrick Painter until May 5 is a magnificent solo show called "Oh You Pretty Things" by Belgian artist Stephan Balleaux. The large works imported fresh out of the artist's studio from Belgium are part silent cinema
