Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Jared James Nichols at The Peppermint – Live Review

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Else Evil E Duff

I first saw Jared James Nichols at the Down and Out in 2012. He played a show with Prima Donna and The Hangmen. Talk about a killer show! Prima Donna and The Hangmen are a couple of my all-time favorite … Continue reading →

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SB805 the “Save the Performing Arts Act of 2021” Will be Coming to a Vote Soon

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Billy Bennight

On Wednesday, May 19th, Democratic State Senator Susan Rubio hosted a press conference in support of her Senate Bill, SB805, “Save The Performing Arts Act Of 2021” in Boyle Heights at the Josefina Lopez’s Casa 0101 Theater with a group … Continue reading →

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2020 LA Times Festival of Books: Week 2 Preview

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Casey Lewis

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Marlon James, Author of “Black Leopard Red Wolf”, Winner of the Inaugural Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, in Conversation with Tananarive Due 6:00pm “Marlon James, winner of the inaugural 2019 L.A. Times Ray Bradbury Prize … Continue reading →

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2020 LA Times Festival of Books: Week 1 Review

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Casey Lewis

Happy Monday Beat Fam. We hope you had a great time last week participating in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Let us know your thoughts on your event(s) in the comments below! Keep an eye out later today … Continue reading →

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2020 LA Times Festival of Books: Week 1 Preview

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Casey Lewis

Happy Sunday, L.A.! This morning the Los Angeles Times and the University of Southern California will push forward with the LA Times Festival of Books. In honor of the festival’s 25th anniversary, organizers have arranged twenty-five virtual events featuring an … Continue reading →

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My Vinyl Treasures: Yes L.A.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

“My Vinyl Treasures” record posts are a result of one of my ongoing covid-19 self-quarantine projects, cataloguing many records of various genres I have acquired through the years. It should go without saying, that whatever I post here, I like … Continue reading →

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Tayla Parx’s We Need to Talk Tour: Recap and Photo Gallery

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Genesia Ting

The name Tayla Parx might not yet ring a bell, but chances are, you know of a few hits she’s penned. There’s “7 rings” and “thank u next” by Ariana Grande, “High Hopes” by Panic at the Disco, “Love Lies” … Continue reading →

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Conan Gray’s Comfort Crowd Tour: Review and Photo Gallery

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Genesia Ting

Picture this: you’ve wrapped your sold-out North American tour, have amassed 1.2 million followers on Instagram, and about 6 million people stream your music every month. You’re not just any 21-year-old – you’re Conan Gray. I caught Conan’s night 1 … Continue reading →

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The 42nd Occasional Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena: What Did That Look Like?

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Billy Bennight

On November 24th, a glorious Sunday in East Pasadena, folks gathered with high expectations dressed in street clothes and ludicrous costumes. They were waiting in anticipation of the 42nd running of The Pasadena Occasional Doo Dah Parade. The crowd was a … Continue reading →

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Face It: An Evening of Memories with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Billy Bennight

The excitement was palpable at this Live Talks Los Angeles event neat Little Toyko. Lines outside the Aratani Theatre for the snaked through the courtyard, past the steps and onto the sidewalk, in anticipation of seeing Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, co-founders … Continue reading →

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