Unorthodox and daring, the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet takes impeccably rehearsed classical string music, throws in musical influences from every corner of the globe, adds a bit of technology and refuses to let the bow part with the string until the sound created is one never heard before. Read more...

As a scenic artist in the entertainment industry, Bridget Duffy has painted around wild animals, worked in Japan, and even helped to create a banner that broke through the Earth's atmosphere on a NASA shuttle. But this past month she was given a much different artistic opportunity Read more...

Apparently, I'm concerned about money. "The coins just keep showing up," my tarot card reader on the Venice Beach boardwalk muttered as she revealed the cards I chose with my left hand. Read more...

For some, the best things in life are free. Read more...

Are you a sad robot? Read more...

Dear Kanye, Hey "˜Ye. How's it going? Read more...

The development of digital cinematography, CGI and other special effects has created a world of film in which nothing is impossible. For those who have grown tired of digital manipulations, the Crank Film Society and its weekly film screenings may seem like a breath of fresh air. Read more...