Melina Paris

In a Gilded Age of Politics, Let the Arts Speak

  Autumn is here and while the heat of mild summer days lingers, October welcomes the ‘cultural return.’  Known as…

1 week ago

“Trane At 100:” Celebrating the Legacy of John Coltrane as a Living Source of Imagination

  A Collaboration Between 5-0 Studios London and The Red Cantaloupe Experience John Coltrane changed more than the possibilities of…

3 weeks ago

From Backstage to the Spotlight: Arvin the Band Keeps Winning Crowds

In June, San Pedro’s Collage: A Place for Art and Culture held its fifth anniversary celebration. Wrapping up a video…

3 weeks ago

Preaching, Persuasion, and Vacuums: Confessions of a Pulpiteer, with Lee Boek

“One of the main features of this play is about being inclusive and not exclusive,” Lee said. “And finding ways…

4 weeks ago

Built on Water: The Environmental and Historical Wake of Global Trade

  The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach make up the largest port complex in the United States; they…

3 months ago

Never On the Sidelines―Adele Bertei’s No New York Restores Women to the Center of a Cultural Revolution

“You do not have to go to those extremes to make art, but you do need to be able to…

4 months ago

Modern Vision: Sugey’s Petals & Leaves Brings Bespoke Floral Artistry and Living Jewelry Designs to Long Beach

  It’s still spring, flowers are in bloom and according to research, having fresh flowers in your environment positively impacts…

4 months ago

PVPLC Presents Nature on Screen with Wild & Scenic Film Festival Tour and Celebrates Accessibility for Earth Day

The final event takes place on April 26 at 12 p.m. at the Olguin Auditorium in San Pedro, also presented…

6 months ago

In Its Final Week – Experience The Radiant Rupture: A 10-Year Survey by Marie Thibeault

  Palos Verdes Art Center has been featuring an extensive run, since January, of The Radiant Rupture, a very special…

6 months ago

Still/Here Returns: A Timeless Dance of Mortality and Resilience

Thirty years after its premiere, the historic dance theater work Still/Here by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company remounted the timeless…

7 months ago