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The Nocturnal Wonderland of ‘Descanso’s’ Luminous ‘Enchanted’

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Monique A. LeBleu

Descanso Gardens once again brings Enchanted Forest of Light for the holidays, a uniquely serene and dazzingly light display and interactive art experience to enchant all, open now until January 5, 2024. This year’s display is a mix of new … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Recommends – Stevie Wonder’s “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” This Saturday

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Bob Lee

We LA residents may have to get teased once in a while for our town’s supposed lack of traditional Christmas spirit, but we have one of the greatest and most veneerable traditions in the world: Stevie Wonder’s annual Christmas concert, … Continue reading →

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“Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas” — 9 Original Artworks Now on View at The Hilbert Museum

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

Tis the season… for “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Come see original concept drawings, paintings and storyboards created for the classic 1993 animated Disney film produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi. This new show, at the Hilbert Museum of … Continue reading →

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‘Carved’ Intoxicates at Descanso Gardens

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Monique A. LeBleu

Carved, at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada-Flintridge, comes once again to open spooky season for families and children of all ages, bringing an assortment of fun and interactive activities, art, and a mild and serene macabre. Beginning in the magic … Continue reading →

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Gets Some Last Days of Summer ‘Island Time’ in at ‘Circa Caliente’

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Monique A. LeBleu

Once again, Circa Caliente returns this week to the Palms Springs midcentury modern beauty, the Caliente Tropics, for bliss in the tropical sun, Thursday, October 3, through Sunday 6, 2024. In its near 16th year, the sister event to the … Continue reading →

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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience” is Now Open in Hollywood

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

Enter the world of the recently deceased at “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience.” It’s an interactive celebration of the much-anticipated release of the “Beetlejuice” sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” opening on September 6 and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega.  … Continue reading →

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Tiki Oasis Part 2 Saturday Photo Gallery

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Editor

On Saturday there were book signings, workshops, art, shopping, parades, DJs, and pool parties galore!

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Michelin-star Chef Elevates Chain Restaurants at ChainFEST

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

Savor the return of Trader Vic’s & Koo Koo Roo while enjoying glammed-up versions of dishes from Panda Express, Red Lobster, KFC & much more ChainFEST has been referred to as Chef Tim Hollingsworth’s “glow-up” of chain restaurant food. The … Continue reading →

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The Reverb Still Echoes After Surf Guitar 101

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Ted Kane

The annual Surf Guitar 101 Festival overtook the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach the last weekend of July, and the wave of bands was so powerful that the undertow could be felt at nearby venues like the Bamboo Club … Continue reading →

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Concern Foundation’s 49th Annual Block Party Is A Sizzling Summer Evening

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Bob Lee

Dulan’s plating funky banana pudding at the Concern Foundation Block Party. All photos by Bob Lee for the LA Beat. A hot ticket in LA for forty-nine years, The Concern Foundation’s Annual Block Party took over the Paramount Studios backlot … Continue reading →

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