If the lines of racial oppression were unclear before, after Voices from the Black Diaspora, they blurred even more. This past Saturday at the McClintock Theater, the latest Visions and Voices event explored the diverse narratives arising from Australia, America, and England, unifying varying experiences of black oppression while distinguishing differences in culture. Typically, the [...]
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Hollywood restaurant creates new world for LA natives
Any walk in Los Angeles presents plenty of doors — doors to bars, stores, museums and everything in between. For Angelenos it’s about choosing to walk through doors that will open up a world that transports them from city sidewalks and into completely different environments. And if you’re willing to drive a little, you can [...]
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As upcoming band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., prepares to go on tour, the band members reminisce on its imaginative, artistic style.
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Director Joe Carnahan and actors Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo discuss their involvement in The Grey and the film’s significance.
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For every great artist, there’s often a greater songwriter at work behind the scenes. That’s because a significant amount of artists, many of them mainstream, show up to sing their songs and build their brands but do not compose the material. In the rap and rock worlds, not writing one’s own material is more unusual. [...]
Read the rest of this article »Extensive series limit reader opportunities
I often hear from non-comic book readers that they don’t read comics not out of a lack of interest, but out of intimidation over where to begin. This complaint isn’t completely unwarranted. Narrative arcs within various series can be complex and many people don’t want to just jump into the middle of a story. After all, [...]
Read the rest of this article »RISK! — A Storytelling Show NerdMelt at Meltdown Comics Thursday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. Have you ever wondered about the crazy stories people choose to tell only to their friends? RISK!, a show hosted by comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes, gives you the opportunity to finally hear some of those outrageously hilarious tales [...]
Read the rest of this article »Puppet show enchants all audiences
Though the Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s Fiesta draws a younger crowd, the production provides laughs for all ages.
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Mauro Remiddi, also known as Porcelain Raft, experiments with lo-fi and everyday background noise mixed with heartfelt lyrics.
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Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel’s new book entices viewers with its laugh-out-loud humor.
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