"Flashdance: The Musical" set to heat up Costa Mesa in May

Theatre-goers hungry for a feel-good story about determination and beating the odds will be in for a thrill ride when the curtain draws back for "Flashdance: The Musical," a Broadway adaptation set to step into the spotlight at the Segerstrom Center for the...

Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" opens in Santa Monica

An enthusiastic audience of baby boomers and younger supporters of the arts got a chance to turn back the hands of time by 45 years on January 19 when Neil Simon's Plaza Suite opened at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre....

L.A.'s Best Breakout Music Acts of 2012

While violins are normally referenced to classical, jazz or folk music styles, musician and composer Josh Vietti has utilized the bowed strings to create a hip, crowd-pleasing universe that synthesizes to...

Best Concerts To Look Forward To In Los Angeles In 2013

L.A. has long been known and appreciated as a place to see some of the biggest recording artists perform live on stage for little, if any, cost. This happens most often during the dryer months when world-class ...

John Glen's cocktail of secrets re-shaken, courtesy of 007

In the wake of “Skyfall” today surpassing “Avatar” to become the most successful film in British box office history, the 23rd installment in the James Bond marathon has stirred renewed interest in other...

Dr. Oz sports natural look to promote men's cancer awareness

No, this is not a mugshot of one of the more recognizable faces on the planet. However, it is an image only a few outside the celebrity medical doctor's family and close friends have seen since the otherwise ...

Best tips and recipes from LA chefs for Thanksgiving leftovers

A Thanksgiving Day feast replete with standard trimmings and traditional side dishes has all the main ingredients for a delectable series of leftover lunch and dinner plans, say some of Los Angeles’ more...

K-pop singer/rapper PSY set to headline LA-area show

 If K-pop singer and rapper PSY's performances on The X-Factor and at the American Music Awards hold any predictive indicators of what he'll do when this consummate showman brings his Gangnam-style routine to a...

Best Bars for Black Wednesday in Los Angeles

Black Wednesday is that time of the year when families and friends reunite in a big way. Whether you’re avoiding the in-laws or reuniting with everyone from school, it’s important to hit the best local...

Best Clubs With Go-Go Dancers in Los Angeles

For those dancing machines who enjoy burning the midnight oil and hanging out with hyper-energetic types, these colorful nightclubs in Los Angeles fuse 1960s go-go dancing with modern-day pop culture and high ...

Legendary 'James Bond' actors unite in Europe

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND -- In what was considered a historic moment during a private reception to honor the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise, Bond girls Kristina Wayborn and Mary Stävin of...

Actor Grand L. Bush thrills 'James Bond' fans in Europe

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND -- When legendary Hollywood actor Grand L. Bush decided to attend a well-received autograph-signing event in the United Kingdom, the James Bond movie franchise alum aimed to please those fans...

TV reality star Holly Madison tweets image of unborn child

Five months into her pregnancy, model, showgirl and television personality Holly Madison today tweeted the first ultrasound image - albeit enhanced - of her unborn child, stating, "Today we saw our baby girl!"...

Stevie Wonder joins all-star lineup for Obama concert fundraiser

After presenting the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, the world-famous Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles will play host to a major fundraising concert for President Barack Obama that will headline the likes of some...

Space shuttle Endeavour wows Venice Beach spectators

Somewhere over the rainbow in the distant future, Aaron Hanna will take his son or daughter to the California Science Center, where NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour will remain on display for more than two...
 

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