South LA inspires local artist to create cardboard neighborhood
Laura Santana | 11-16-2011 |
Ana Serrano's "Salon of Beauty" - an art exhibit featuring almost life-sized buildings made out of cardboard is currently on exhibit in Houston. [...]
A City of Muted Color
Tiffany Brannon | 11-8-2011 |
Erin Aubry Kaplan talks about her book, "Black Talk, Blue Thoughts and Walking the Color Line." [...]
“Free the Streets” promotes bicycle culture in South LA
Elisa Hough | 11-7-2011 |
South LA's bicycle cultural scene is growing and "Free the Streets" - an "eco-visionary" art and music fest is hoping to expand the movement, attracting enthusiasts to ride and experience the social and political history of this part of the city. [...]
Dia de los Muertos outgrowing its Mexican cultural roots
Rosalie Murphy | 11-1-2011 |
South LA celebrations brought Day of the Dead to residents of numerous cultural backgrounds. [...]
Serene atmosphere in the heart of Skid Row
Regina Graham | 10-20-2011 |
In the heart of Los Angeles' Skid Row, Midnight Mission is a safe haven for homeless people to come and receive the necessities of life. Once a month they hold an art session where the homeless can enjoy a calm atmosphere while creating works of art. [...]
LA Weekly makes their picks for the best LA rap albums of all time
Sarah Golden | 10-20-2011 |
Some of the most popular rap music in the world comes from South Los Angeles. LA Weekly published a list of its top 20 LA Rap albums of all times. Not surprisingly, South LA artists were prominent. Check out the top five.[...]
New exhibit opens at California African American Museum
Tricia Tongco | 10-3-2011 |
“Places of Validation, Art and Progression” is the newest exhibit at the California African American Museum, representing African-American artists in Los Angeles from the 1940s to the 1980s.[...]
Yung Poppa – a rapper from South L.A
Marilyne Medawar | 9-29-2011 |
Yung Poppa is a hip hop artist from South LA. His career is on the rise and he has a growing fan base. [...]
Hundreds attend South LA Youth Arts and Media fest
Eric Burse | 9-29-2011 |
Hundreds of students from different areas of Los Angeles participated in the Youth Arts and Media Festival, which this year was held at the Mercado La Paloma in South LA. [...]
