The collapse of the American Youth Symphony
The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. Carlos Izcaray, music director since 2016, had just…
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Martin Lawrence announces his first comedy tour in 8 years
Martin Lawrence is hitting the road this summer for his first headlining comedy tour since 2016, he announced Wednesday. The…
Coachella 2024: Live updates from Day 2 of the festival
Indio — The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is underway at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. On Friday,…
Yuval Sharon brings John Cage’s ‘Europeras 3 & 4’ to Detroit
Detroit — Ten years after founding the Industry, America’s most mind-changing opera company, Yuval Sharon in 2020 improbably accepted the role…
N*SYNC reunites at Justin Timberlake’s solo show in L.A.
Justin Timberlake’s solo career has been a decades-long quest to transcend his boy-band beginnings in N*SYNC. On Wednesday night in…
Kanye West leaned into antisemitism. Now he’s playing Rolling Loud
R.C. Hogue grew up with Kanye West’s music. The rapper was “a top-three artist for me and a big part…
New Safe-Sex Porn Law Could Cost Los Angeles Billions
Porn videos It’s nothing new for an industry to complain that new government regulations are bad for business, but when…
Molly Lewis whistled for Dr. Dre and “Barbie.” Now she’s puckered up for stardom.
A few years ago, Molly Lewis walked into Dr. Dre’s recording studio and accidentally roasted him. Lewis, an L.A.-raised musician…
The Spotlight was one of L.A.’s oldest gay bars. A Hollywood nightlife boom brought it back.
On Saturday night in Hollywood, the rising electronic musician Mindchatter performed to 1,200 people at a sold-out Fonda Theatre. He…
The Los Angeles Festival of Movies, a new event, is coming
Los Angeles has struggled during the last few years to sustain a signature high-profile film festival, with the closing of…