Culture

Rethinking Who Is Essential: The Labor Myth of the Farmworker

His hands dive deep, in and out of the plants at a pace on par with machinery. But he is…

3 years ago

“Valley Song” a Minor, Flawed Meditation on Post-Apartheid South Africa

The Holocaust is Germany’s national shame. For the United States, it’s slavery (and more, but let’s not get into that…

3 years ago

Arts Announcement: Open House Slow Happening

Visitors to Cornelius Projects are encouraged to participate in any manner they see fit - fancy dress and modern dance…

3 years ago

Barbara Morrison Square To Be Unveiled at Leimert Park Jazz Festival

On the occasion of her 73rd birthday, this DCA festival commission commemorates the late Barbara Morrison, international empress of jazz…

3 years ago

Transparency II Includes National Watercolor Society Artists

The exhibit, which opened to huge crowds August 7, features work by artists from San Pedro and Long Beach, some…

3 years ago

Little Fish’s “Eurydice” a Rare Piece of Perfectly Executed Theatre

It may be impolite to say, but rare are trips to the theatre when you don’t see obvious production flaws.…

3 years ago

The Broth of Summer

Naengmyeon (n-yang-me-on) translates to “cold noodles” in Korean. This simple name renders incomplete justice to this kaleidoscopic dish. The noodles…

3 years ago

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Tracking Her Father’s Footsteps Capturing photos of Hollywood stars was photographer Joe Ackerman’s passion. He operated in a media landscape…

3 years ago

Food of Marathoners

Every year, the growers will bring their frizzy-headed fennel bulbs to the farmer’s market. And then they’ve got some explaining…

3 years ago

Get Ready for the 33rd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival

The celebrated event is the only Southern California jazz festival staged on a gorgeous grassy knoll within a beautiful waterfront…

3 years ago