Culture
“A Raisin in the Sun,” theatrical gem now in Santa Monica
August 30, 2016If by some chance you are unfamiliar with this play, it's time to get to know it; those who know it will find this a fresh, intimate and revelatory production.
Read morePolitics, music, drama alive on death row in “Scottsboro Boys”
August 25, 2016In a grotesque political season, Direct from Death Row The Scottsboro Boys (An Evening of Vaudeville and Sorrow) brings entertainment to politics in a way that, for all the pain and tragedy of the story, allows us to...
Read moreNew book offers another perspective on Trump: satire
August 24, 2016"YUGE! 30 Years Of Doonesbury On Trump" honestly reflects the over-the-top greed and self-promotion that has defined Trump for well over three decades.
Read more“Walk All Night”: Documentary follows Chicago “bucket boys” to Senegal
August 18, 2016Social worker Elita Tewelde wanted to empower Chicago's bucket drummers, mostly young African American men and boys, through a connection to their past.
Read moreLa Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Elevating historical consciousness of Angelenos
August 17, 2016Los Angeles museum confronts Angelino and American ahistoricism. A recent event highlighted the lives of Great Depression-era women cannery workers.
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