The Cinematheque will be playing Ingmar Bergman’s films during its 14-week Thursday night movie screenings at the Armer Theater. The Cinematheque is a program that professor Tim Halloran oversees, showcasing a specific director’s archive of work for an entire semester. Last semester the spotlight was focused on famed Italian director, Frederico Fellini, This fall, Bergman is the star.  “The series is a true retrospective of Bergman’s large cross-section of work,” said Halloran. “In total, he’s done over 50 films that span… Read more

What: Dance Downtown—Throwback Night—60’s Dance Crazes When: Friday, August 27; 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Where: Active Arts at the Music Center, Music Plaza Avenue, 135 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Admission: Free Come and learn “The Twist,” “The Mashed Potato,” “The Monkey,” “The Jerk,” “The Swim,” and more. No partners or experience necessary. Complimentary beginners’ lessons start at 6:30 p.m. and go throughout the evening. The Music Center is located in downtown Los Angeles on Grand Avenue between First… Read more

Being able to view a current breakout artist’s work or the recent fossil discoveries from around the world would seem a day that would not fit today’s economy. But what many Angelenos do not know is that depending on the day, many museums offer free entrance. There are at least 15 museums in Los Angeles County and all of them offer something for every age group. The California Science Center offers free admission every day of the week.  It also… Read more

In the first minutes of Wendy Graf’s play, “Behind The Gates,” profanity constantly escapes Bethany (Annika Marks). Her darkened eyes look straight into the pupils of whoever dares to hold a stare back at her. She complains about Los Angeles being superficial and disgusting, about her parents being inconsiderate, selfish, and not her real parents after all. “Behind The Gates” is Wendy Graf’s latest play, directed by David Gautreaux. It had its worldwide premiere on May 13 and ran until… Read more

Joni is late. There was a party and she may have kissed the boy she likes and she may have had a little too much to drink and she may have driven herself home.  She’s in trouble. Her parents are waiting at the foot of the stairs and despite the straight A’s and the college acceptance letters Joni is grounded.  This scene could take place in any family-based comedy, if not for Joni’s withering response, that her Moms are only… Read more

Kelly Moreno, contributing reporter   Nintendo has released a new game entitled “The Glory of Hercules.” Fans of the “Pokemon” series will find this new game has a similar style. This new Role-Playing Game (RPG) includes many battle scenes, voyages, and quests.  “The Glory of Hercules” is available for both the Nintendo DS and the DSI. The game was written by famed game programmer Kazushige Nojima, known for his work on the game “Final Fantasy.”  “The Glory of Hercules” is… Read more

  Each year an estimated 800,000 to 900,000 human beings are bought, sold, or forced across the world’s borders. The U.S. government estimates that 50,000 women and children are trafficked each year into the United States. LA is one of the top three points of entry into the country for victims of slavery and trafficking. About 10,000 women are held in underground brothels in LA. This does not include, however, the thousands of women and children being forced into domestic… Read more

Kelly Moreno, contributing reporter   With one question on their minds, the duo Clark Stiles and Nathan Kyhber otherwise known as The Good Listeners, set out across the nation to find the answer. The question they ponder: is it worth risking it all to pursue the dream of a famous career in music? To find this answer Stiles and Kyhber enlisted the help of local musicians in cities spanning the country. As they traveled 24 days, they recorded and incorporated… Read more

Kelly Moreno, contributing reporter Journalist and aspiring author, Ryan Bartek, aka: Ghost Nomad, Benedict Badoglio, or Jack Cassady, debut novel “The Silent Burning” is pending re-release and is scheduled to be available online beginning in September. In addition to the novel, Bartek has made a name for himself as a musician. Formally in the band, A.K.A MABUS, Bartek is currently in Portland, Oregon working on an acoustic album under the alias Jack Cassady. After the completion of the acoustic album,… Read more