The Phantom is back and playing a somewhat different tune, or at least organist Steven Ball will be. Read more...

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Actors Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin play Erik the Phantom and Christine Daae, respectively, in the 1925 silent film, “Phantom of the Opera.” The vintage classic film will be featured at Royce Hall Saturday night at 8 p.m.

When people think "Transylvania," words such as spooky, Dracula and Halloween may come to mind. Read more...

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On Friday, the Hammer Museum will host TRANSylvania Mania!, a Halloween extravaganza featuring stand-up comedy, bands, seasonal menus, art exhibitions and “tranimal” drag makeovers. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. (courtesy of Austin Young)

“Skeleton Stories,” running until Nov. Read more...

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courtesy of PAULINA MEREKOVIA

Living so close to many of California's most famous beaches, residents of Los Angeles get a lot of one-on-one face time with sand. Read more...

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The Hammer Museum, along with Ari Bhöd, will be showcasing The Mandala Project. The two-week program will feature the construction of a Tibetan sand mandala by a team of traditionally trained Lamas from the Thubten Choeling Monastery in Pharping, Nepal.

Credit: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Small spaces, long periods of mandatory silence, a constant state of observation and limited bathroom breaks. Read more...

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Courtesy of JEREMY ROUSH