Culture

Art in Democracy is Essential

  Most of the time, it’s only reported at market value “Art is the great democrat,” wrote President John F.…

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When Oligarchs Control the Culture, Free Speech Pays the Price

“Curtailing free expression by threatening one’s livelihood is especially dangerous for artists, who feel deeply and often reflect cultural shifts…

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The Secrets of Shady and the Power of Black Women’s Stories

  This past Sunday, I attended the book signing for Secrets of Shady, the novel by Windy Barnes Farrell and…

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CODEPINK San Pedro to Host Screening of Award-Winning Film “Reimagining Safety,” October 23

  SAN PEDRO – CODEPINK San Pedro and San Pedro Neighbors for Peace and Justice will host a public screening…

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One-night sound-art event returns to Belmont Shore for second year

One year ago, the inaugural LBsoundbrowse was an experiment. Could Long Beach’s main shopping and dining drag successfully accommodate the…

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“Off the Wall” Opens at Rod Briggs Gallery During Long Beach Open Studio Tour Weekend

  The Long Beach Creative Group invites you to the opening reception for Off The Wall, an exhibition that focuses…

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LA County Probation Department Launches Culinary Education Program For Campus Kilpatrick Youth

  LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles County Probation Department, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Mission College, launched a culinary…

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“Night of the Living Dead” a brisk bit of Halloween fun

You may not have seen the film, but you know the premise, so deeply is the legacy of 1968’s Night…

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San Pedro Festival of the Arts Celebrates 20 Years of Dance and Family

  The San Pedro Festival of the Arts returns, with twenty vibrant dance companies, interactive performances, and free family fun…

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Closing September, Harbor City Jazz & Watts Towers Jazz and Day of the Drum Festivals Celebrate LA’s Music & Arts Scene

From the Harbor Area to Watts Towers, this weekend, get your fill of great music and art in Los Angeles.…

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