An announcer steps onto the stage before the curtain rises at the Wilshire Theatre and informs the audience that recording devices and flashes are prohibited "“ and that the show is in no way associated with the Mafia or any other crime organizations. Read more...

Coming-of-age comedies are a dime a dozen, and movie studios are well aware of this, with each new iteration trying to find the perfect blend of raw humor and pathos to suit the throes of adolescence. The maternity-pondering "Juno," the latest to attempt that admirable feat, mostly succeeds in its efforts to make a resonant yet snarky comedy. Read more...

Dear readers, I have an confession to make. Read more...

According to UCLA alumnus Ron Marasco, inspiration is not found studying at an old desk behind closed doors. It's found in the everyday experiences and activities that occur outside the didactic realm. Read more...

A musical with Shakespearean verse set to bluegrass, country and gospel may seem like a battle of conflicting artistic expressions. And yet, the twangs of guitar and banjo merge seamlessly with Shakespeare's love sonnets in "Atlanta's" story of war and poetry. Read more...

I don't know if it started out because of my own A.D.D.-like childhood energy or if it was a result of having one of the most type-A mothers on the planet, but I have always been notorious for my lack of patience. Read more...

Brooklyn indie band Grizzly Bear released their landmark album "Yellow House" over a year ago, and now, with their new extended play, "Friend," the band spreads their psychedelic folk gospel even further. Read more...