Will Trump cut Kennedy Center shows? L.A. arts and culture this week
Today is Presidents Day, so I figure it’s a good opportunity to take a look at how President Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F.…
African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora | Arts and Culture
Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora.In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, we delve into…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Lauren Yee’s play “Cambodian Rock Band,” about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns home after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of…
Executive orders impacting the arts: L.A. arts and culture this week
President Donald Trump sent shock waves through the world of arts and culture on Friday when he announced on Truth Social that he intends to…
Dricus du Plessis beats Sean Strickland, defends title at UFC 312 | Mixed Martial Arts News
Du Plessis retains his middleweight belt with a unanimous decision over a bloodied Strickland in Sydney.Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight belt with a…
Why has Pakistan’s Punjab province imposed a complete ban on kite flying? | Arts and Culture
Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has imposed a complete ban on kite flying before the centuries-old Basant festival – which marks the arrival of spring…
Lakers’ free art exhibit, and more L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Attention, fellow Los Angeles Lakers fans: While we’re all understandably focused on the huge news of the team’s latest addition, let’s also celebrate the local…
Ronaldo meets UFC fighter Magomedov before Saudi Arabia MMA event | Mixed Martial Arts News
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo caught up with UFC fighter Shara Magomedov before Saturday’s huge fight night in Riyadh.Sharaputdin Magomedov, one of the headline UFC draws…
Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake | Arts and Culture News
The Chinese New Year festivals and prayers have marked the start of the Year of the Snake. Hundreds lined up in the hours before midnight…
Devin Moody a record-breaking star for Manual Arts basketball
One of the greatest shows in Los Angeles is on display less than two miles south of USC.The show is Devin Moody, and if you…
Who got the nod? The complete list of 2025 Oscar nominations | Arts and Culture News
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were delayed after deadly wildfires raged through the Los Angeles area.The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have…
Islam Makhachev retains lightweight belt against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 | Mixed Martial Arts News
In an epic, action-filled bantamweight title match, Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Islam Makhachev has successfully defended his lightweight championship belt following 10th-ranked…
Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan | Arts and Culture News
Japan’s Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.…
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight | Mixed Martial Arts News
The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating incident with Alaska Airlines staff and was later escorted off the aircraft in Las Vegas in…
Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art | Arts and Culture
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.The ancient craft of knotted carpets, originating in the Caspian Sea region, finds a bold new expression through…
Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes | Arts and Culture News
Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. In the company of friends and family, she hops from one bar, club and…
Los Angeles arts events this weekend are Wabanaki basketry, flamenco
Sure, many of us have had Christmas covers on repeat lately, but I’ve also been playing the soundtrack and score of the still-brilliant 1994 movie…
Merriam-Webster announces ‘polarisation’ as 2024 word of the year | Arts and Culture News
Polarisation, a word that describes the division of two sharply distinct opposites, is the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year. “Polarisation means division, but it’s…
Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens five years after devastating blaze | Arts and Culture News
Notre-Dame Cathedral, situated on an island in the River Seine in Paris, France, is reopening this weekend after more than five years of intense reconstruction…
Give the gift of homemade arts and crafts this holiday season
It’s December and the holidays are in full swing — as is the relentless consumerism, which always fills me with unease. The way I’m expected…