For most, an evening at the theater means a pricey ticket in a far removed, if not grandiose location. One local theater company is working to change this perception by bringing live theater, quite literally, to your living room. Read more...
Arts
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October 22, 9:20 pm
Ahimsa Collective brings ‘Epilogue’ tour to living rooms
Arts, Film & TV
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October 21, 11:16 pm
Horror films feed off of universal fears
The scene is a familiar one: curled up in the fetal position, hands placed over eyes, hearts thumping while watching the victim fumble around the dark house, just a breath away from a gruesome death. The horror movie experience is lingering as well as cathartic, its effects lasting long into the night. Read more...
Arts, Music
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October 21, 9:37 pm
Singer Omara Portuondo brings Cuban roots to Royce Hall
While the United States continues to uphold a 47-year-long trade embargo with Cuba in one of the last residues of the Cold War, a classic Cuban singer is coming to Royce Hall and bringing a trade of musical roots and influences. Read more...
Photo: For her first U.S. tour since 2004, Omara Portuondo, famous for performances including the Tropicana cabaret and Buena Vista Social Club, explores the songs that marked her path from celebrated Cuban chanteuse to international stardom.
Arts, Film & TV
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October 21, 9:32 pm
FilmBuff promotes independent films
In September 2007, NBA superstar Tracy McGrady visited Darfurian refugee camps in Chad, resulting in an hour-long documentary, "3 Points," aimed at inciting philanthropic action. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 21, 9:29 pm
Video Game Review: “Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky”
I have a soft spot in my small, small heart for Pokemon, the precious adventure game from childhood where you train cute pocket-sized monsters to fight each other in order to earn money and prizes. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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October 21, 9:15 pm
Film mixes mediums, cultures
Imagine a piece of art that combines multiple mediums of creativity "“ film, dance, physical art and music "“ into one cohesive entity, forming an elegant metaphor for life. Read more...
Photo: Presented at UCLA by student group Maximizing Potential Abroad, the film “What About Me?” travels the world to create a multi-cultural composition.
Arts, Music
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October 20, 10:13 pm
A conversation with Béla Fleck
It's unlikely that we'll see a Banjo Hero video game any time soon, but if there ever were one, the final challenge would almost certainly be a finger-picking showdown with Béla Fleck. Few artists have done so much so well with any single instrument, let alone one as typecast as the banjo. Read more...
Photo: Béla Fleck (from left), Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer focus on the intertwining strands between American roots music and the classical Indian tradition in their concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.