Articles in the “arts” category

The Academy Awards aren't until next Sunday, but streets are already closed in preparation for the big event.

All for a good cause.

Different era, same games.

Orlando Brown starred in more than 100 episodes of the Disney Channel show.

It's a 4.2-mile run followed by a beer tasting.

One of downtown's majestic movie palaces will host a massive viewing party for the Academy Awards with comedy performances, prizes, karaoke and more.

Kesha wept in court as her request was denied.

The event is called #ELEVATE, because everything is a hashtag these days.

The ability to destroy things during the same weekend as the Oscars in L.A. is truly priceless.

Are you a bad enough dude to help Leo win the Oscar?

Two years after LA Opera first imported the Berlin Comic Opera company's astonishing production of The Magic Flute for a well-received run at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, this bravura take on the Mozart classic is back in town again for anyone who missed it (and even anyone who saw it) the first time around.

'I Love Dick' seems like a tough work to adapt into a sitcom, but the project is in good hands.

Here's what's happening this weekend in L.A.

Stars Hollow IS BACK.

The curious and strange Edwardian Ball is back with a host of performances, costumes and mind-bending art.

The sculptures took Sean Kenney a whole seven months to construct, and each uses tens of thousands of LEGOs.

Dude.

Defacing nature in a National Forest is a big no-no.

The creator of 'Deadwood' has apparently gambled away most of his fortune.

The posters are clearly modeled on the iconic WPA National Park posters.

Soon you'll be able to take the newly-christened Vin Scully Avenue to see some of your favorite bands play at Dodger Stadium.

"It feels like popping grease or like a hot rubber band fully stretched with needles on the end shooting fire."

Contemplating suicide seems like an extreme place to go when you lose a fight, but don't forget that repeatedly getting hit in the head can do some very weird things to your brain.

Beck was also not cool enough, apparently.

He didn't win Album of the Year, but he stole the show.

Taylor Swift took home last night's big Grammy for Album of the Year (her second—this one for 1989, with the previous one for Fearless), and in accepting her trophy she used her speech time in the greatest way possible. Let's back up: when Kanye West was releasing his latest album last week, The Life of Pablo (only available on Tidal!), he released a song called "Famous," with the lyrics: "I feel like me and...

A tiny Bieber, Gaga's Bowie-inspired ensemble, TayTay's lack of pants and more Grammys red carpet fashion.

The show is on display at MOCA Pacific Design Center through May 8.

Featuring special guests George Clinton, Lenny Kravitz, and Gary Clark, Jr.

Here's what's happening this week in L.A.