How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andrew Bird

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For Andrew Bird, Sundays hold special meaning. Those were the days when jazz would be etched into his subconscious before sunrise — as a 20-something living in Chicago, he’d doze off to late-night music broadcasts […]

Victoria Justice on “Down”, Suits L.A., and More: Podcast

Victoria Justice on "Down", Suits L.A., and More: Podcast

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | More Platforms Victoria Justice talks with Kyle Meredith about her most recent singles (including “Down”) and her upcoming film roles (including Depravity and California King). Listen to the conversation above or […]

‘Drag Race’: Six hosts sound off before RuPaul’s DragCon L.A.

With “Drag Race” firmly ensconced in American pop culture, Mama Ru — that’s RuPaul Charles to the general public — has been busy expanding the reality competition series worldwide. Over the past decade there have […]

Conductor Elim Chan shines in L.A. Phil Hollywood Bowl opener

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It was a lovely Hollywood Bowl opening night for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Warm day led to a pleasant evening with but a hint of chill in the air. The new parking scheme, with fewer […]

Can jazz survive in L.A.? With the right support, SML thinks it can

Can jazz survive in L.A.? With the right support, SML thinks it can

The debut album from the L.A. jazz supergroup SML is a thrilling elegy for a dead nightclub. Over two packed nights last year, the quintet recorded raw, long-form improvisations at the Highland Park jazz club […]

Vince Vaughn, JB Smoove, Julius Randle Roll Up To Cosm L.A. Opening For UFC 303

Vince Vaughn, JB Smoove, Julius Randle Roll Up To Cosm L.A. Opening For UFC 303

Hollywood stars, sports legends, and a billionaire or two had a kick-ass view for UFC 303, but none of them were at T-Mobile Arena … instead, Vince Vaughn and a gang of other celebs partied […]

Beyoncé and Jay-Z made music and L.A. real estate history

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Jay-Z was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Beyoncé in Houston. But Exhibit A of their global entertainment dominance sits squarely in Southern California on the Malibu coast, a gleaming 40,000-square-foot concrete-and-glass mansion that the couple […]