Art Collectors’ Council members also purchase a rare Edward Burne-Jones portrait as a promised gift The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced this week that it has acquired a newly discovered painting by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815) depicting celebrated 18th-century British actress Mary Robinson, as well as works by British artists Alice Mary…
By May S. Ruiz The Broad Stage and esteemed L.A.-based publisher Red Hen Press continue Season 2 of the Red Hen Press Poetry Hour as they discuss modern feminism. The online episode, which will broadcast on Facebook Live on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., will honor the extraordinary life and legacy of one of…
Hauntoween L.A. celebrates the season of ghosts and goblins with a fun, immersive, interactive, and safe drive-thru experience. Hauntoween L.A. will be open daily, Oct. 9 – 31, from 3 to 9 p.m. at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills. This one-of-a-kind event comes to families from Experiential Supply, an award-winning company to which the Hollywood movie industry turns for…
By May S. Ruiz Created by English landscape and portrait painter Thomas Gainsborough around 1770, ‘The Blue Boy’ occupies a place of honor at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden’s Thornton Portrait Gallery and is seen by about 800,000 people annually. After an 18-month restoration project, it has been rehung and will be…
As many as 1,500 buildings across North American will be lit in red to raise public awareness about the severe economic crisis facing the entire live events industry, which has been closed since March with no idea when events will start happening again. The Pasadena Playhouse will illuminate its courtyard and tower red Tuesday night…
Yvette Nicole Brown will receive the “Garry Marshall Spirit Award” and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry will receive a special tribute The Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) announced this week that they will be able to watch all of the semi-finalist films for the 2020 film festival as a virtual event. Over 250 global films…
The Paley Center for Media has announced that PaleyFest LA, the country’s premier television festival, is virtual for the first time and will be available for view starting Monday on the Paley Center’s YouTube channel. These programs are free to view and sponsored by Citi. The Virtual PaleyFest LA selections include: Netflix’s “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings,” YouTube’s “Justin Bieber: Seasons,”…
