Stories matching tag 'Arts'

Inglewood welcomes growing art community

The Beacon Art Building in Inglewood offers low-rent loft space and an art gallery for up and coming artists. [...]

For a love of music, movies, and Michael

15-year-old Crenshaw student Justin Horton turns to music and movies, and his hero Michael Jackson, for inspiration. [...]

Activists seek new life for Downtown L.A. Theatre District

Once the heart of Los Angeles, Broadway has now fallen into disrepair, but two initiatives hope to restore it to its former glory. [...]

The Tenth Wonder turns trash into treasure

This epic art installation began with a single piece of "trash art" in the yard of Lou and Diana Harris. [...]

“Catch” explores the beauty of a tough existence

Exploring the banes of coming-of-age in South Central, “Catch” runs at Art Share LA’s Streetlamp Studio June 18th-27th [...]

Saving the arts in Compton

HubCityLivin.com interviews Judson Powell of the Armory of Art in Compton. Utilizing an abandoned space by the National Guard, Judson and the artistic legends of the community have transformed the armory into a cultural masterpiece. [...]

Budget cuts hurt Arts Education Plan

L.A. Unified was one of the first school districts to provide comprehensive arts instruction for elementary school students. Now, budget cuts threaten the arts program. [...]

OPINION: Leaders listen up! Gangsta rap made me do it

Rap music has been the voice of a generation when there wasn't one. So why does rap have such a bad rep? What would happen if our leaders took the time to listen? [...]

Street food festival unites communities

imageMobile food trucks from Los Angeles presented bite-sized samplings at the first annual Los Angeles Street Food Festival at Los Angeles Center Studios. [...]