Tour explores mystery of famous crime
The Black Dahlia tour visits important locations in Los Angeles which were involved in the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short.
Veteran acts excel as L.A. fest experiences growing pains
Eclectic music festival brings together diverse bands for an eye-opening experience.
Six USC a cappella groups showcase singing skills at free concert
The groups came together Monday for All Hail a Capella, hosted by the Troy Tones.
Modern buildings still thrive in L.A.
From the early days of film to the most reckless days of punk, Los Angeles has always been a hub for creative innovation. Our historical distance from European thought and our physical distance from older cities like New York has allowed Los Angeles to be used as a petri dish for all kinds of experimentation. […]
Stars brings endearing quality to film’s cliché premise
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long lead a cast of quirky, hilarious characters.
Robert Rodriguez’s film delivers imaginative action
Machete features a creative cast, bloody scenes and obvious political statements.
Film succeeds in pure simplicity
Yes, Beautiful Islands is indeed beautiful.
Wacky characters and plot infuse life into movie
Soul Kitchen focuses on restaurant-owner Zinos’ many recently formed complications.
Creative lemonade flavors make for artistic foods
Lemonade seeks to mix the traditional idea of a lemonade stand with culinary diversity.
IN THEATERS TODAY – Week of Sept. 3
Machete [rated R] Remember those gloriously tacky fake trailers that preceded Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s ambitious 2007 tribute to exploitation cinema Grindhouse? Fans responded so positively to one particularly outrageous trailer involving illegal immigration, a rifle-toting priest and the craggy-faced Danny Trejo wielding an enormous machete, that Rodriguez made a feature-length version of Machete […]