Local Performances

Ethan Edwards Live at Bar Nineteen12 - Enjoy the Soul/House Music May 21

Ethan Edwards is having an invitation only live performance of soul/house music on Tuesday May 21st from 8-11 pm. It will be held at Bar Nineteen12 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Sounds will be provided by Maragakis, and drinks provided by Belveder Vodka

“I’m Not Rappaport” Review - On Stage at the Pico Playhouse

In a tribute to Herb Gardner’s brilliant play which, through his comically sharp dialogue, explores a myriad of social issues, not only has this play survived the passage of time, but is as relevant and funny today as it was twenty-eight years ago

“Joe Turner's Come and Gone” Opens May 8 - A Lyrically Rich and Powerful Play

August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” directed by Phylicia Rashad, opens Wednesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. The lyrically rich and powerful play continues through June 9, 2013

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Friday Night Live: A Shabbat Under the Stars

The beautiful music of Craig Taubman and friends enlivened the Friday Night Shabbat celebration

Robin Mountjoy On His Career in Stage, Screen, and Music

Accomplished entertainer Robin Mountjoy is an award-winning writer, director, actor, playwright, musician, and songwriter. The multi-talented artist has follows his heart,leading him coast-to-coast to captivate audiences both on stage and on screen

Bob: A Life and Play in Five Acts

A most unusual play

The Chuck Rivers Show Review - Comedy Show Takes You Back To The 70s!

This is not your ordinary comedy show! The show format is set up like a 70s talk show and the guests are eccentric, hilarious and have polar opposite personalities!

The Taming of the Shrew-Shakespeare at it’s best in the fairytale setting of Topanga Canyon

The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum celebrated their 40th anniversary of music, poetry and performance, opening their Summer Season with a tantalizing performance of the The Taming of the Shrew.

Review of LA Opera's Tosca: Powerful and Insightful

A Shakesperian director digs into the deepest meanings of Tosca at LA Opera

Musician Omar Akram's Achievements in World Music

Omar Akram’s eclectic sound and fusion of multicultural inspirations have earned him sought-after status as a Grammy-winning entertainer and resident artist at the House of Blues—no small feat for an Afghan-American world musician

The Scottsboro Boys Theatre Review - A Troubling, Triumphant Musical

In the year of their gubernatorial pardon, the powerful, bittersweet story of The Scottsboro Boys finds its way from Broadway to the Ahmanson Theatre

27th Annual UCLA JazzReggae Fest

Two day festival of live Hip Hop, Jazz and Reggae music features international food, vendors and arts and crafts with a focus on sustainability

Los Angeles Salsa Congress Review - 15th Annual Salsa Congress Hot, Hot, Hot!!!

So you think you can dance, salsa? 15th Annual Los Angeles Salsa Congress ran for five days from May 22-26

The Highly Acclaimed Women of War Documentary: Sexual Abuse in the Military

exposing sexual abuse in the military

The Size of Pike Write Around

The Size of Pike is a must-see comedic production that explores the relationship between coming-of-age childhood friends as they choose their own way of dealing with the changing world.

Heart Song: A Dramady That Will Pull At Your Heart Strings

Instead of saying Ole, say Oy Vey

The Presets, Dragonette and Classixx Review - Dance Music Rocks The Avalon

Last Tuesday, May 21st, the Avalon in Hollywood turned into a full-blown dance utopia thanks in part to music from Classixx, Dragonette and The Presets.

The Fantasticks Theatre Review – “Fantastick” Magic Conjured in Orange County

South Coast Repertory’s The Fantasticks serves as a perfect theatrical finale for its 2012/2013 season

L. A. Chamber Orchestra Feat. Alisa Weilerstein Season-Concluding 'Concerto Finale' Review - An Evening Of Musical Drama, Versatility And Passion

The L. A. Chamber Orchestra (LACO) concluded its 44th season with an eclectic mix of historical and contemporary music, including the US premiere of Gonzalez-Pioli's The Love of Zero and Shostakovitch's Cello Concerto No 1 featuring Alisa Weilerstein

Baroque Conversations 5 - it’s palpable

Thursday, 09 May 2013 Margaret Batjer (violinist+leader) and Allan Vogel( oboe d’amore) led the fabulous Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra through another Baroque conversation at Zipper Hall at the Colburn school of Music in downtown Los Angeles.

Stacey Jackson’s Album Launch Review

Singer Stacey Jackson performed at the trendy Hollywood Bardot Club last night to promote the launch of her new album LIVE IT UP.

For Bob Hiltermann Sign Language is Love

For deaf actor/musician, sign language is love.

Hollywood High School Performs In the Heights - Enjoy the Award Winning Musical May 10-19

Stormy Sacks, Grammy nominated music producer and the director of the performing arts magnet at Hollywood High School announced today that they are the first high school in the nation to be given the rights to perform the Tony award winning Broadway Show “In the Heights”