Category Archives: Art

LA Beat Interview – Rock Photographer Henry Diltz

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Bob Lee

Legendary Laurel Canyon photographer Henry Diltz has been curating the Morrison Hotel Gallery – named for one of the classic albums featuring his work on the cover – for two decades now. For the gallery’s latest exhibit, it’s returning to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss the Olvera Street Muertos Artwalk Today!

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Elise Thompson
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Street Art Battle: Secret Walls’ “Support Your Local Artist” Tour Coming to LA

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Karin E. Baker

Watch local street artists compete to create the most exciting mural while a vibrant throng of onlookers cheers them on. You can join this lively milieu when Secret Walls’ 35-city “Support Your Local Artist” tour stops in LA on August … Continue reading →

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Take ‘A Trip to the Tropics’: ‘Tiki Oasis’ Adds a Dash of Caribbean Flavor

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Monique A. LeBleu

Tiki Oasis 2022 is once again at the elegant mid-century modern beauty, the Town and Country Hotel in Hotel Circle, San Diego, this Wednesday, August 3, through Sunday, August 7, 2022. Themed a “Trip to the Tropics,” Tiki Oasis is celebrating the … Continue reading →

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LA Through a Cracked Lens: Pride 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Brian Donnelly
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Cynthia Plaster Caster, Super Artist and SuperGroupie! May 24, 1947 – April 21, 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Lucretia Tye Jasmine

When 21-year-old Cynthia Albritton met Jimi Hendrix on a cold Chicago night in front of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in 1968, she asked if she could plaster cast his penis. She was so nervous that she stuttered, but Jimi said … Continue reading →

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The Spring Joshua Tree Music Fest returns for a more intimate festival experience

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Monique A. LeBleu

Nestled within the Joshua Tree Lake and Campgrounds, the Joshua Tree Musical Festival will feature five stages and 40 acres to fill four days and nights with soul-lifting, high-energy music, art, workshops, and more, this Thursday through Sunday, May 12-15, … Continue reading →

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Opening Night of Aloha OA! at Oceanic Arts Makes us Want them to Stay Forever

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Elise Thompson

Last Saturday was the opening night for a month of celebrations at Oceanic Arts in Whittier. Bob Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz, the “Godfathers of Tiki” are retiring after 65 years of creating carved wood buildings, bamboo thatched huts, enormous … Continue reading →

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Glen E. Friedman Book Signing for Black Flag Photo Book WHAT I SEE

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Jordan Schwartz
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Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. at LACMA

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Karin E. Baker

Even if you don’t know Barbara Kruger’s name, you’ve likely seen her work, or at least some of the plethora of logos, memes, advertisements, and logos that have knocked off her style.  Immerse yourself in Kruger’s thought-provoking world at LACMA, … Continue reading →

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