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Arts/Culture

Kings Holiday Ice / L.A. Live Tree Lighting

By Ed Fuentes — November 26, 2010 — 2 Comments

Ice skating, opera and classic rock help make a busy Thanksgiving Weekend around Downtown lead into the season of Holiday lights of all kinds.


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By David Markland — November 24, 2010 — 3 Comments

Aerial artist John Quigley's temporary installation at the Historic State Park involved 100 volunteers who were photographed by a satellite.


L.A. Opera's Lohengrin

By Donna Perlmutter — November 23, 2010 — 6 Comments

The L.A. Opera's new staging of Wagner's Lohengrin can't live up to the company's own past performances.


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By Ed Fuentes — November 18, 2010 — 3 Comments

A look at the upcoming week of cultural offerings found in Downtown Los Angeles.


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By David Markland — November 18, 2010 — 2 Comments

The benefit for the His Sheltering Arms womens shelter will be a preview of sorts for the soon to open theatre, which first opened in 1926.


Mina Olivera

By Ed Fuentes — November 12, 2010 — 1 Comment

This weeks cultural offerings are filled with dance, music, and new ways to say "I Love L.A."


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Art Walk Preview for November 2010

By Ed Fuentes — November 10, 2010 — 16 Comments

Downtown Art Walk returns Thursday, offering a chance to see shows both in and out of Gallery Row and the Historic Core.


Corella Ballet

By Donna Perlmutter — November 09, 2010 — 3 Comments

When his Corella Ballet Castilla y León made its Los Angeles debut at the Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, Ángel Corella stole his own show.


Governing Bodies

By Ed Fuentes — November 05, 2010 — 1 Comment

Fancy dancin', country music, abstract multi-media, comedy, and art openings show off Downtown's performance versatility.


Wall of signatures outside the Michael Jackson Memorial

By David Markland — November 04, 2010 — 1 Comment

Cirque du Soleil's upcoming production featuring music from the King of Pop comes to the Staples Center for one night only, January 27th, 2012.


Preview of MOCA's 'The Artist's Museum'

By David Markland — November 04, 2010

Now open, MOCA’s “The Artist’s Museum” showcases work from more than 140 artists who have had an influence on the Los Angeles art scene.



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