Luminex 3.0 and more Los Angeles arts events this weekend
It’s October, which means it’s officially the start of spooky season. I’m arts and culture writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to…
The best weekend arts events in Los Angeles, September 27-29
It’s Friday, which means it’s time to pause those Moo Deng videos — just for a moment! — and explore our city’s expansive arts offerings.…
The best of L.A. arts this weekend, Sept. 20-22, 2024
Happy Friday, culture vultures. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with another edition of Essential Arts with my colleague Jessica Gelt, recapping the arts chatter…
‘Hamilton,’ Gustavo Dudamel and LACMA’s updated timeline
“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” is not only one of the best songs in the hit musical, “Hamilton,” it’s also the core…
Arts events in Los Angeles this weekend, starting Sept. 13
Temperatures have finally cooled, but the local arts scene is just heating up. I’m arts and culture writer Ashley Lee, here with a new weekend…
A curated guide to PST Art and all the museums open on Labor Day
It’s a new day for Essential Arts — or make that days, actually. I’m arts and culture writer Jessica Gelt, and starting today my colleague…
Shakespeare at New Swan Theater, Pink Martini among L.A. culture
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Essential Arts Newsletter, a place where we deliver you the best arts and culture news and events…
Intuit Dome, the Dude, ‘Lords of Dogtown’ and the best L.A. culture
Arlene Mejorado’s “Caricias” series on view at Metro’s Hollywood/Highland station. (Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)) Hello and welcome to a new edition…
‘Company,’ ‘Bluey’s Big Play,’ Bowl fireworks and more this week
Aug. 1, 2024 5 AM PT Britney Coleman as Bobbie, center, and the North American tour of “Company.” (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) Welcome to this…
L.A. director Yuval Sharon extends Detroit Opera contract
DETROIT — Yuval Sharon, founder and co-artistic director of the acclaimed L.A. opera company the Industry, has extended his contract as artistic director of the Detroit…
‘Clue,’ Chaka Khan, the Mexican mystic art of Judithe Hernández
Judithe Hernández, “Santa Desconocida,” 2016, pastel on paper (Riverside Art Museum) Hello and welcome to another edition of Essential Arts. Yes, things are a bit…
Mozart, ‘Twisters,’ ‘Queer Rhapsody’ and the best L.A. culture this week
Porfirio Gutierrez rubs cochineal on his hand. (Liz Fish) Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts, bringing you L.A.‘s finest culture, must-watch film openings, stunning…
‘Fly Me to the Moon’, Jason Isbell and the best L.A. culture this week
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in “Fly Me to the Moon,” in theaters July 12. (Dan McFadden / Apple TV+) Hello and welcome to another…
Fireworks, holiday museum openings, Rolling Stones and the best of L.A.’s art and culture this week.
Geoff McFetridge’s “I’d Love to See You,” 2024, acrylic on paper, 30.75 by 39.75 inches. (Geoff McFetridge / Rusha & Co.) Welcome to an explosively…
Kara Walker at SFMOMA, Solid Gold soul with the Gay Men’s Chorus
Kara Walker’s study for her SFMOMA installation “Fortuna and the Immortality Garden (Machine),” 2023-2024. (Kara Walker) Hey there! Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts…
‘The Comet / Poppea’ review: Yuval Sharon opera is exceptional
Now we know not to call “The Comet / Poppea” a mashup. That was the obvious expectation before Friday night’s premiere of Yuval Sharon’s latest…
Column: L.A. is transforming opera. OperaFest LA is half the story
Los Angeles is not, historically, an opera city. Only in 1986 did it finally found a resident company, Music Center Opera, now Los Angeles Opera.…
How opera singer Janelle Colquhoun became national champion archer after losing her sight
In short: Janelle Colquhoun became a champion para archer after being robbed of her sight in her late 20s. The Brisbane woman lost her career as…
‘A Strange Loop,’ Johnny Cash and things to do in L.A.
“A Strange Loop” at the Ahmanson. (Alessandra Mello) It’s a big week for SoCal stages, and Essential Arts has you covered with staff picks for…
Things to do: ‘Jelly’s Last Jam,’ expert guide to the Getty
“Up My Sleeve” by Paula Wilson, 2021. Woodcut, relief, silkscreen, collagraph, monotype and digital print; oil-based ink, oil, acrylic, muslin and canvas; 35 inches by…