East West Players season: ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Cambodian Rock Band’
East West Players artistic director Lily Tung Crystal has unveiled the lineup for her inaugural season at the helm of the nation’s oldest and largest…
Roy Haynes dead: Jazz drummer and band leader was 99
Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer and band leader whose skill and versatility led to performances with such diverse artists as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Chick…
Jim Gordon book review: From drummer to convicted murderer
Book Review Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon By Joel SelvinDiversion Books: 288 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our…
The 30p hack to banish mould and limescale growing in the washing machine – and it leaves the drum smelling super fresh
WITH so many household chores to keep on top of it's understandable that cleaning the washing machine can take a backseat. But leaving your washing…
10 beloved trees in Los Angeles
Matthew Teutimez, a biologist and member of the Kizh Kitc Gabrieleños tribe, explained to me why it is that sycamores are so special, “a particularly…