It’s easy to think that upon its inception the Internet was a brand new concept, but cellist Yo Yo Ma believes that like most things in the world, it is an old idea reinvented with new technology. Read more...

It’s Halloween ““ what are your plans? Trick-or-treating? A party? How about a mainstay of goblins and ghouls everywhere ““ “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”? On top of its regular Saturday midnight showings, the Nuart Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard will give a special presentation tonight at midnight to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. Read more...

Some people have that innate ability to have great things happen around them, or maybe because of them. Hal Willner, co-founder of the Knitting Factory, music supervisor for Saturday Night Live, recording artist, producer of a myriad artists from William Burroughs to Marianne Faithfull, and a man who has worked with Tom Waits, Harry Nilsson and Lou Reed, could safely be said to be one of those people. Read more...

Karen Black starred in over 130 movies, but only about seven of them have been meant to scare. In fact, she maintains an amiable air that doesn’t quite mesh with the morbidity of Edgar Allan Poe. Read more...

Though it’s intended to recognize the little guy, in the end, the biggest act was the winner at the 2002 Shortlist Awards Concert. The Shortlist Music Project, now in its second year, was created in the summer of 2001 to honor and give exposure to up-and-coming musicians that might otherwise escape public attention. Read more...

He’s been George W. Bush, a wannabe cheerleader, Ted Kazinsky, Alex Trebek and even Dr. Evil’s cohort, but tonight Will Ferrell will try his hand at something new ““ horror. Read more...

Frightening films “¢bull; “The Phantom of the Opera” plays at the James Bridges Theater tonight at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $7 with special $5 tickets for students, seniors and kids. Read more...