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Variety

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Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director Shay Wafer, is hosting a grand reopening celebration in Leimert Park. LISTEN: Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny's Child in the Early Days; Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in 'Chicago' “The reopening represents more than the return of a historic theater,” a release announcing the news notes. “It is a celebration of Black creativity, cultural preservation, artistic excellence and the enduring legacy of Leimert Park, a neighborhood that continues to serve as the heartbeat of Black arts and culture in Los Angeles for generations.” The three-day homecoming celebration, presented by Wells Fargo, will take place Nov. 13 through Nov. 15 and feature live performances, music, entertainment and community festivities. Key events include a family-friendly, “Proud Family”-themed block party and screening of the Disney+ holiday special “A Proud Family Wizmas”; a conversation with the cast of Netflix’s “A Different World”; and an intimate evening with Club 20/20 and “House Guest with Scott Evans” sponsored by

Los Angeles, CA · 14h

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Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates

Fresh off a set of opening slots for Weezer, and ahead of taking the stage at Darker Waves 2026 in Huntington Beach this weekend, Silversun Pickups have announced a new slate of 2027 North American dates. Following the news that they’ll be performing at Salt Lake City’s annual Kilby Block Party in May, the alt-rockers will be playing 28 shows beginning at the end of February in Austin with dates running through May and concluding with a hometown show at LA’s Wiltern on May 22. These shows will be an extension of their dates supporting their latest LP, Tenterhooks.

Huntington Beach, CA · 1d

Country Herald

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California Christmas Movie Contest: Win $2,500 by Dec. 6

Los Angeles, San Diego and Bay Area residents could win cash for watching Christmas movies.

California · 17h

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A Labor of Love: Embracing Mexican Heritage Through Art

It didn’t start as a mission. There was no strategy, no collector’s ambition, no investment plan. Just a few family trips, some curiosity, and a desire — quiet but persistent — to reach for something that felt just out of grasp. Over time, that search became one of the most respected private collections of modern Mexican art in the country, and something more: a way to reclaim identity, to learn what wasn’t passed down, and to surround themselves with the culture they were once encouraged to forget.

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

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Museum of Neon Art Debuts New Exhibition on Vintage Bowling

Hundreds of fans swarmed the Museum of Neon Art this weekend for the opening of Wonder Lanes, a new exhibition on the signs and style of mid-century bowling. We spotted teenagers and nonagenarians equally wide-eyed at the massive neon signs visible up close and saw them peering into a specialized 3-D viewer to see stereo images of magnificent googie bowling centers when they were new.

Los Angeles, CA · 20h

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Walk Through A Tunnel Made Entirely Of Books At California’s Most Magical Bookstore

There are places you visit and places you experience, and The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely applies. This is not a place you visit. This is a place that happens to you. Let’s set the scene properly,...

Los Angeles, CA · 4d

Parade

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Rob Reiner’s Friend Who Introduced Him to Wife Michele to Honor Late Couple: ‘I Miss Them More Than Words Can Say’

Barry Sonnenfeld introduced Rob Reiner to his wife Michele nearly four decades ago. Now the filmmaker is preparing to honor the late couple with an emotional tribute.

Beverly Hills, CA · 1d

Long Beach Post

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‘The Mosquito Bowl’ movie tells a tragic WWII story. For this 102-year-old veteran, it was personal

The film centers on a group of young athletes who volunteered for the Marines before enduring the brutal battle of Okinawa. Long Beach resident John McConnell still remembers the devastation it wrought. The post ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ movie tells a tragic WWII story. For this 102-year-old veteran, it was personal appeared first on Long Beach Post .

Long Beach, CA · 2d

In Touch Weekly

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Spencer Pratt Shares His Brutal Verdict of Nithya Raman’s L.A. Mayoral Win

It’s safe to say Spencer Pratt isn’t pleased with the results of the L.A. mayoral race. On Thursday, November 5, it was announced Nithya Raman defeated Karen Bass in the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Shortly after the news was revealed, The Hills star took to X with his thoughts on […]

Los Angeles, CA · 4d

Bossip

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#TheBlackWatch: ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Sparks Soul-Stirring Discussion About Black Fatherhood, Generational Trauma & ‘Moonlight’ Comparisons

Brooks and Nicholson deliver standout performances portraying Little Ant's parents navigating family fractures. The film uses Greek mythology to explore a young Black boy's identity and circumstances in Watts. Cinematography and storytelling draw comparisons to 'Moonlight' while establishing its own unique visual identity. Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson are...

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

Public News Service

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'Everyday Courage' event promotes California arts, humanities

A big event Tuesday night in Los Angeles will lift up arts and culture, history and the humanities. The theme is “ Everyday Courage .” The nonprofit California Humanities will present its Spirit of the Humanities Awards. Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum, will receive the award for Courageous Leadership. She said California's postwar mistreatment of Japanese Americans remains highly relevant today. "It's critically important that we not only know the history but we understand history, because if we don't know what the lessons of history are, then they can so easily be repeated," Burroughs explained. The evening’s featured speaker will be playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez, founder of El Teatro Campesino, which helped spread the word about strikes and marches by Chicano farmworkers in the 1960s. PBS currently features a documentary on the subject, called "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez." Sen. Ben Allen, D-El Segundo, will be honored as the legislative champion for his support of the film industry and arts education. "They've been an incredibly important part of what makes California special," Allen emphasized. "So much of our global leadership has to do with our cultural leadership, the fact that we're

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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George Takei to Be Inducted into Vroman’s Walk of Fame

A Walk of Fame ceremony for George Takei will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 12 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. “Mr. Takei’s authorship and public civil rights work on behalf of all people, but particularly Japanese American and LGBTQIA+ folks, make him the perfect choice to join other authors with a strong connection to Vroman’s and the Pasadena community,” Vroman’s said in a statement. He will join such authors as Lisa See, Naomi Hirahara, Lian Dolan, Walter Mosley, and Michael Connolly.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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“Africatown” Celebrates Leimert Park Through the Power of Collaborative Photography

On June 28, a small crowd gathered inside Lore Leimert Park, a neighborhood bookstore and community space that had just commemorated its first year open, to celebrate the release of Africatown, the newest photobook by Los Angeles photographer Ave Pildas. Outside, CicLAvia had transformed the streets into a pedestrian frenzy, while the annual Festival of Masks brought masses into the Park Village. Parking was nearly impossible. People came anyway.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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SoCal Concert Lineup: November 6–12

Deftones turn Petco Park into a festival, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean celebrate 30 years of The Score under the Hollywood Bowl shell, Don Omar opens and Smashing Pumpkins close a huge Kia Forum week, Ricky Martin plays Temecula and Miranda Lambert closes Highland — and Palm Springs Pride fills the desert streets all weekend.

Los Angeles County, CA · 4d

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California Family Filled a Store With Creations From More Than 100 Artists and Unusual Collectibles

A tiny beetle-themed shop sells real insect displays, bird skulls, and fine jewelry, all under one roof. It runs on the vision of one family. It also carries work from more than 100 independent artists. The inventory leans strange in the best way. Think taxidermy, wax seals, bug-themed cards, and...

Pasadena, CA · 3d

Deadline

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‘Jane Elliott Against The World,’ Oscar-Contending Documentary On Pioneering And Polarizing Educator, Heads To Theaters

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Elliott Against the World , the Oscar-contending documentary about the Iowa educator who opened the eyes of Americans to the pernicious mechanism of racism, will soon reach theaters. 'Independent Lens' Series Acquires Four Documentaries: Prize Winners 'Jane Elliott Against The World,' 'Seeds' & More Judd Ehrlich’s film, winner of the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival, opens December 4 at The Quad in New York City and in Los Angeles at Laemmle Noho 7. The feature, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, has won audience awards at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Sonoma International Film Festival, and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, among other honors. It screens at DOC NYC on November 15. Jane Elliott Against the World is set to make its premiere on the PBS series Independent Lens and on streaming on March 29, 2027. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below. Independent Lens/Flatbush Pictures “In 1968, Jane Elliott divided her all-white Iowa classroom by eye color, creating a lesson in discrimination that made her a national icon and lightning rod in the fight against racism,” notes a synopsis. “Now, nearing 90, she takes on a

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

Rafu Shimpo

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Grateful Crane to Host Far East Feast

The Grateful Crane Ensemble and Chef John Nishio will present the Far East Feast on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Nishio residence, 645 Rim Rd., Pasadena. The event offers good old Cantonese-style “Chinameshi” dishes such as pressed almond duck, homyu, pakkai, chow mein, chashu, ginger beef, shrimp with lobster sauce, and more. Nishio has re-created all the family favorites from the Far East Cafe in Little Tokyo.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Celebrate ‘International Churro Day’ at Churrería El Moro

Since 1935, the iconic Mexico City institution that has grown in popularity has made its way to three locations across Southern California: Echo Park, Costa Mesa and La Habra. Churrería El Moro is now introducing a new celebration, marking “International Churro Day” on November 11th with $1 churros.

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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Museum of Neon Art showcases historic signage, automatic pinsetters, and iconic bowling culture in new exhibition

New exhibition explores the neon, architecture, culture and community behind Southern California’s legendary mid century bowling palaces. GLENDALE, CA.- The Museum of Neon Art invites visitors to step inside their new exhibit “Wonder Lanes: The Signs and Style of Mid Century Bowling,” which explores how Southern California gave birth to a new generation of family-friendly, architecturally striking bowling centers. The exhibition opened to the public November 7, 2026 and includes historic neon, a documentary, and bowling memorabilia. It is being supported by sponsor Lucky Strike Entertainment, one of the world's premier owner-operators of location-based entertainment destinations.

Glendale, CA · 2d

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Today In SCV History: November 5, 1913 – Grand Opening Of Los Angeles Aqueduct

On Nov.5, 1913, California unveiled its most ambitious engineering project to date: the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Millions of gallons of water from the Owens Valley cascaded down the Newhall Pass into the newly built Van Norman Reservoir, forever transforming Los Angeles and the Santa Clarita region. Los Angeles had rapidly outgrown its origins as the ...

Santa Clarita, CA · 4d