Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Michael D. Antonovich today joined Pasadena Councilman Chris Holden, Pasadena and Hollywood business leaders and workers, and Metro CEO Art Leahy in promoting expanded late-night Metro Rail service on all Metro Rail lines and  the Metro Orange Line starting tonight.…

Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park presents 50 free summer concerts, every Tues-Sunday evening at 7:00PM as well as Sunday kids' shows at 4:00PM from July 5th through September 9th.

A wide array of diverse performers will be taking the stage this summer, including the puppets of the children's show Kiddle Karoo, acclaimed indie-electronic artist Nosaj Thing, a multi-cultural salsa orchestra, a traditional Jamaican reggae artist, and many more!…

Have you ever wanted to take acting classes, but feel more comfortable speaking in Spanish? The Frida Kahlo Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles is currently offering acting classes in Spanish for children AND adults every Tuesday at 7 PM with instructor Ruben Amavizca-Murua of Mexicali, Mexico. The classes are $100 for 3 months.

Alguna vez has querido tomar clases de actuación, pero se siente mas cómodo hablando en español? El Teatro Frida Kahlo en céntrico Los Angeles ofrece…

Visual Communications (VC), the first Asian Pacific media arts center in the nation, is providing up to ten Asian Pacific American media artists a $1,000 stipend to complete a four to five-minute digital video by March 22, 2013. The projects will be presented at various VC events across Los Angeles and the country, most notably the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be of Asian Pacific descent, California residents, and have had…

USC, University and Expo Park

 Celebrate the 4th of July at the LA Coliseum. The 10th annual Los Angeles Coliseum show begins at 9 p.m. on the east lawn. Kids' activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. and music and giveaways from KJLH radio will start at 3 p.m.

Free parking at the King and Hoover entrance to the Coliseum.…

Visit www.southerngirldesserts.com for details or call 323-293-2253. Proceeds will benefit CLIMIB,Inc.
 

Free services to families and demonstrations from over 20 local organizations and agencies ranging from road, train, bike, and fire safety to the Child I.D. Program.

There will also be child safety seat inspections courtesy of the California Highway Patrol. Child safety seat inspections require an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call (213) 620-4646.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Los Angeles Trade and Technical College

400 West Washington Blvd.,…

Her only love, sprung from her only hate!

Come see neighborhood teens light up Shakespeare in the heart of Los Angeles-

William Shakespeare's Tragedy of  Romeo + Juliet, a play in NOIR

Directed by Paul David Story



Presented…

KABC and veteran LA reporter Sid Garcia did a fabulous and well-deserved feature on the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative Friday and its homegrown leader, Kim Thomas-Barrios. Below is a USC story on the program and this year's senior class.

Which high school graduating class boasts 100 percent of its students enrolling in higher…

LA WEEKLY is featuring 24th Street Theatre co-founders Debbie Devine and Jay McAdams in their annual BEST PEOPLE 2012 Issue! There are 5 different covers photographed by the amazing Kevin Scanlon for this special issue that hit newsstands yesterday...all gorgeous. Grab one for your coffee table if you live…

This Saturday, May 5^th at 1pm,  24^th STreet Theatre brings performance artist Sheetal Gandhi to North University Park with her hit show, Bahu-Beti-Biwi.  This, the final show of this year’s Saturday Explorer Series for family audiences, has been performed around…

Please come and help ANNA with our Annual Big Sunday Community Clean Up.

We will Cleaning and Greening





Ending with a Community Lunch





Click on the link Below to Sign Up  or just show up…

Expo Line opens today - ride free for the weekend!

Photo by Metro

THIS Saturday you can go to Ireland for less than the cost of a corned beef sandwich.  

That’s right!  Irish singer, storyteller, Ken O’Malley brings Irish folk…

Due to the dedication and grand opening of the Exposition Metro Rail line on Friday, April 27, 2012 and Saturday, April 28, 2012 along with the March of Dimes for Babies walk also on Saturday, April 28, 2012, the below streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012

Exposition Boulevard will be closed from Vermont Avenue to Figueroa Street from 10:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm.

Entry and exit to and from USC’s Watt Way will be allowed from…

Last month students from across the city put together a tribute concert at the Roxy to help the famous Foshay Learning Center Jazz Band as it's budget was being slashed.

The students, organized by Crossroads in Santa Monica, raised $13,000, saved music and created a lasting bond.

This weekend they…

There's still time! Contribute a new or gently-used book to any of the donation stations throughout campus!



Bring your donation to the USC Civic Engagement Booth #748 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend for the opportunity to win a prize!



Want to travel light? You can donate online at…

WHAT: The 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the largest and most prestigious public literary event in the country.

New for 2012 is the dedication of U.S. stamps that honor 20th century poets with U.S. Postal Service selection committee member and USC faculty member, Dana Gioia; a book drive especially benefitting the USC Family of Schools in South Los Angeles, an expanded outdoor food area.

Visit…