As Ken Burns’ fans far and wide anticipate the arrival of his next masterpiece, The War (September 23), KCET will be taking a close look at California and how World War II impacted the state.  […]

8/23 Afro Funke featuring DJ Jedi (Digable Planets) plus Zap Mama record release party @ Zanzibar 8/25 Cheb I Sabbah @ Temple Bar 8/24 Peppino D’Agostino, John Danley @ McCabe’s Welcome to Venice @ 14 […]

George Sarah was raised in the South Bay and currently resides in the San Fernando Valley, but Santa Monica is where his music thrives. An electronic-based composer and producer, Sarah has been a regular fixture […]

A show about textiles and fiber arts may not sound like the most thrilling event for many Santa Monicans, but the Fabulous Fiber Fest, held at the Santa Monica Civic last weekend, was the source […]

August 25-26  Last Waves of Summer Heal the Bay is presenting this family event which is both fun and educational.  In addition to arts and crafts, face painting and a marine “petting zoo,” there will […]

August 24 Combatants for Peace, with Ra’ed Haddar and Shimon Katz, talk on uniting Palestinians and Israelis in the struggle for peace, 7:30pm, $10, Temple Beth Shir Shalom, 1827 California Ave., information, 818.642.0734. Rodeo Days […]

Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward, 8pm Fridays/4pm and 8pm Saturdays/7:30pm Sundays, through September 29, $20-$25, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.3723. Dracula, adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic, through September […]

Last Chance Bob and Ed’s Discount Enlightenment Warehouse, an irreverent comedy by Jim Rasfeld and Bill Jenkins, through August 25, 8pm, $10, Fanatic Salon Theatre, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., LA, 310.795.7469. Complete Works of William Shakespeare […]

The Toledo Show Sunday, August 26, 9:30pm, $10 Harvelle’s, 1432 4th Street, 310.395.1676  Every Sunday night, one raspy-voiced soul singer and his gang of “cats” and “dames” take over Harvelle’s and the ensuing Toledo Show […]

In 2002, Michelle Goldberg wrote a piece in Salon magazine that begged the question, “Where are all the female directors?” The statistics are staggering: 96 percent of films are directed by men. Women sell books, […]