Drivers on La Brea Avenue might see a sky-blue neon sign hanging in a window of the ltd los angeles art gallery spelling the word “ought.” If they look even closer, they might also see a small rock sitting on the windowsill. Read more...
Photo: McWilliams’ piece features a neon sign spelling out the word “ought,” along with a small rock on the windowsill. The juxtaposition of the two elements represents the choices humans make when deciding on the future. (Courtesy of Chandler McWilliams)
Gareth Walsh wanted to put a glitch in Sunset Boulevard’s typical landscape of billboards and advertisements. He visualized a moving installation that would disrupt the strip’s static signage and make passers-by reconsider their political and urban surroundings. Read more...
Photo: Gareth Walsh’s “Glitch” installation depicts an American flag that gradually begins glitching over the course of one minute. The video is played between 13 minutes of regular billboard advertising. (Courtesy of Gareth Walsh)
Angelenos don’t have to “wait for it” any longer – “Hamilton: An American Musical” has arrived at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and it is breathtaking. From its intricately crafted lyrics and melodies to its nuanced performances and spellbinding choreography, “Hamilton” serves up a captivating experience only made more poignant given the country’s current political climate. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Joan Marcus)
One of the most powerful scenes in the film “The Illegal” involves a simple Skype call. The main character tries to connect with his daughter in India after being away from home for almost 10 years. Read more...
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Brianna Haire placed first in Abby Lee Miller’s show, “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition,” creating a reputation as the redhead who wowed the “Dance Moms” coach. The incoming first-year dance student pursued dance seriously after dancing her first competition piece at the age of six. Read more...
Photo: Since winning “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” in 2012, incoming first-year dance student Brianna Haire has explored different styles such as hip-hop. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Anyone who has worked in customer service has had an experience with someone like Barry Marder’s book character, the “nut.” Writing and performing under the pseudonym and alter ego Ted L. Read more...
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The set of “The Lyons” has just 10 seconds to change from a private hospital room to an empty apartment. But the quick set changes are just one of the many challenges that the play presented, said UCLA lecturer and director Scott Alan Smith. Read more...
Photo: UCLA lecturer Scott Alan Smith directed “The Lyons,” a dark comedy play that tells the tale of a dysfunctional family as it comes together during tough times. The show runs until July 16 at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood. (Courtesy of Scott Alan Smith)
