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fromVulture
2 days ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Arts Gowanus unveils packed 2026 season, from Venice-themed gala to Pride art show * Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus announces a busy 2026 lineup with various events, including the Patterns Gala and a major outdoor exhibition for Brooklyn Pride.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

F5: Alex Lerian on Live Music, a Favorite Burrito Spot, Materials + More

Alex Lerian emphasizes the importance of observation and creativity in design, advocating for intentional resets and embracing the creative void.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
NYC music
fromGothamist
4 days ago

How 'American Psycho' inspired a new theater opening in Bushwick

A new cultural venue, The Empyrean Club, is set to open in Bushwick, inspired by the musical 'American Psycho'.
#broadway
Writing
fromVulture
6 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
Writing
fromVulture
6 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
London food
fromTime Out London
6 days ago

The 10 best new London theatre openings in April 2026

April features notable revivals and new productions in London theatre, including classics and avant-garde performances.
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

In that small 30-block zone last year, there were 486 reported crashes, injuring 76 cyclists, 108 pedestrians (one fatally) and 67 motorists, according to city stats. That's more than a crash every day, injuring more than 250 people.
London politics
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This April

April showcases art that emphasizes the overlooked, including a retrospective of Gemini G.E.L. and a tribute to Palestinian journalists.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Oscars to leave Hollywood's Dolby Theatre in 2029, moving to LA Live

"As part of this partnership, AEG will undertake comprehensive enhancements to the theater, including upgrades to its stage, sound and lighting systems, lobbies, backstage facilities and additional production-critical areas."
NYC LGBT
#theatre
Arts
from48 hills
3 days ago

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see - 48 hills

The experience of attending performances can evoke feelings of isolation and scrutiny, especially for those who stand out in a predominantly different crowd.
Film
fromJezebel
4 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
fromBronx Times
1 week ago

Teatro Fest NYC returns a spotlight on Latino performers with 24 shows citywide - Bronx Times

Teatro Fest NYC returned for its 11th year earlier this month, celebrating a history of Latinx identity and performance through 24 unique and original shows.
NYC music
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Inside Knott's Berry Farm, a tiny theater boasts rowdy shows and alums like Steve Martin

Knott's Berry Farm completed a major renovation of its historic Bird Cage Theatre, transforming it from an uncomfortable tent structure into a fully enclosed, air-conditioned soundstage while preserving its vaudeville-style, audience-participation entertainment tradition.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Encore! Sardi's restaurant to close temporarily for renovation after sale | amNewYork

Sardi's restaurant is set for renovations after being sold to the Shubert Organization, maintaining its iconic atmosphere for theatergoers.
Film
fromVulture
5 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
fromGreenpointers
2 weeks ago

Reporting for Duty, Officer Scott Returns to the Brooklyn Art Haus Stage - Greenpointers

Officer Scott was sort of born by accident. He was a character in a sketch I wrote, written for a male actor, but I always would direct to give more Chris Farley energy to the character. Unfortunately, the actor that was supposed to play Officer Scott became sick the day before the show, but as showrunner and writer of the sketch, I figured I'd buy a costume and perform Scott myself.
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
21 years ago

Reprise of her role in Palisades

The actors bought a gated, traditional-style estate with five bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms in about 6,000 square feet. The home, built in the '50s, has a formal living room with a fireplace, a kitchen with a breakfast area, a bonus room with a fireplace, a loft bedroom that could be used as a playroom or office, and a master bedroom suite with a sitting area.
LA real estate
London music
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

You can see six incredible plays at the Barbican for free this month - and you'll be the only audience member

Theatre for One offers free five-minute Irish plays performed individually to single audience members in a booth at the Barbican Centre during its main theatre refurbishment.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

An A-list folk rocker built this jewel-box concert hall, just when downtown L.A. needs it

I've never had such a significant moment around a venue launch. It's the seventh venue we've done, but it has never coincided with such an important creative moment with the band. I have to be very disciplined right now.
Music
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
East Bay food
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland 100th Anniversary Celebration - San Francisco Bay Times

Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 4, 2026, with free classic films, Mighty Wurlitzer concerts, and a ceremony led by Mayor Barbara Lee, with March 6 declared Grand Lake Theatre Day.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Boutique firm brightens celebrity sites to dazzling effect

Although lighting is often an overlooked element by homeowners, Olesker, who trained as an architect, sees lighting design as a "purposeful part of the architectural whole - curbside to poolside." With a team of 18 artisanal craftsmen, his firm manufactures its designs at its factories in Chatsworth and El Monte.
Design
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
31 years ago

He Opens Club in Spare Rooms

Donald Trump converted his Palm Beach estate Mar-a-Lago into an exclusive club with 500 members paying $100,000 initiation fees, including honorary members like Prince Charles.
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

WeHo condo of Broadway's Jerry Herman strikes chord with buyer

The chic double unit, created by combining two condos, contains three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,000 square feet of living space. Features of the updated home include a media room, an office, a den and a terrace. The building, constructed in 1962, has concierge service, 24-hour valet parking and a rooftop pool.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Home of the Day: An entertainer's space in Studio City

Designed for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining, this custom-built contemporary in Studio City has a clean aesthetic with walls of glass, natural tones and a hanging wood staircase. A three-sided fireplace on the main level underscores the free-flowing floor plan, which counts a lounge with a wet bar, mirror televisions and an en suite yoga studio among its features.
Boston real estate
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages - 48 hills

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's proposal to turn Market Street into a theatre arts district with $5 million funding prioritizes commercialized, tourist-friendly entertainment over San Francisco's unique, eclectic theatrical identity.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Life in the Venice Bordello

El Bordello Alexandra, a Venice Beach apartment building, features eclectic roof sculptures and maximalist interior design reflecting its owners' philosophy of creative self-expression.
NYC music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Broadway San Jose unleashes 2026-27 lineup filled with hit musicals

Broadway San Jose's 2026-27 season features six major productions including Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, Tommy, The Bodyguard, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Notebook, plus three add-on shows.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Skyline Festival, UCLA vs. USC Showdown, SIX Musical & More

Los Angeles offers diverse weekend entertainment including Gorillaz's House of Kong exhibition, a techno music festival, a black-owned artist fair, the SIX Broadway musical, and UCLA vs. USC women's basketball.
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This March

In her latest body of work, Hayv Kahraman grapples with the loss of her Altadena home during last year's Eaton Fire. The women in her paintings channel a sense of magic, wonder, and ritual as they contort their bodies or dance across the canvas. Kahraman herself endured the traumatic displacement from her native Iraq as a child during the first Gulf War, and she incorporates symbols from her heritage, such as Sufi talismans and the Anqā, a phoenix-like bird from Arab mythology.
Arts
Music
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Opera Locos - Sadler's Wells Review

The Opera Locos makes classical opera accessible to general audiences by blending famous operatic arias with rock and pop hits using comedy, physical theatre, and steampunk aesthetics.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

A Beverly Hills estate where some Hollywood stars were wed

A French Revival Beverly Hills mansion built in 1938 with antique fireplaces, herringbone floors, and a circular dining solarium is listed for $39.9 million, formerly owned by actress Ann Rutherford and Batman producer William Dozier.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Andy Richter

Andy Richter relocated to Pasadena three years ago and now considers it his ideal home due to its diversity, beauty, practical amenities, and family-centered lifestyle.
Arts
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

DTLA has a new theater - inside a fake electrical box

Artist S.C. Mero created a hidden theater disguised as an electrical box in downtown L.A. to provide performance space for experimental artists lacking venues in the area's increasingly refined galleries.
#historic-theater
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF music

A 112-year-old movie theater has turned into one of SF's favorite rock venues

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF music

A 112-year-old movie theater has turned into one of SF's favorite rock venues

Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Grand Lake Theater celebrates 100 years as Oakland's movie palace'

The Grand Lake Theater, opened in 1926 as a movie palace near Oakland's Lake Merritt, celebrates 100 years of operation by hosting free classic film screenings and architectural tours.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New Off-Broadway shows you need to see this March | amNewYork

March brings diverse Off-Broadway productions including folk musicals, experimental works, and comedy exploring Deaf experiences and contemporary social themes.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Seminarians Live Where Stars Slept : Mansion on Adams Once Was Home to Film Celebrities

In the 1920s and 1930s, however, this mansion was also well-known to any devoted movie fan in America. For several years following World War I, four movie celebrities lived in the house, one after another. The first of these was the mysterious Theda Bara, the product of one of Hollywood's first high-pressure public relations campaigns.
Los Angeles
fromAol
1 month ago

This Writer-Actor Designed His LA Home Office to Be the Star of His Home

Everything's super intentional. I wanted every pocket of the space to be not just inspirational but have a story to tell so that when I'm in that space, I'm always reminded of who I am, and how hard I've worked, and what else there is to do.
LA real estate
fromMbtn
1 month ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Perfectly unusual settings for art in Los Angeles

Alternative art galleries are increasingly operating from unconventional domestic and commercial spaces like apartments, garages, and restaurants, rejecting traditional white cube aesthetics to embrace informality and rapid artistic experimentation.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Netflix Is Taking Its Live Events to Extreme Heights

Alex Honnold will free-solo climb Taipei 101 live on Netflix without ropes or safety gear, with expert analysis and hosted coverage on January 23 at 8 P.M. ET.
#historic-preservation
Public health
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

The Museum of Broadway hosts event to raise awareness for bone marrow donations

Broadway community organized bone marrow drives to find matches for blood cancer patients, honoring Shannon Tavarez and addressing low African American donor registration.
#castro-theatre
fromQueerty
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Check out this behind-the-scenes peek at the revamped Castro Theatre courtesy of Sam Smith - Queerty

fromQueerty
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Check out this behind-the-scenes peek at the revamped Castro Theatre courtesy of Sam Smith - Queerty

Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area arts: 12 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend

Los Tigres del Norte play San Francisco Feb. 20; Oakland Symphony premieres Daniel Bernard Roumain's America, To Us; local cultural events resume, including the Antiquarian Book Fair.
Coffee
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jason Mantzoukas

Jason Mantzoukas centers ideal Sundays in Los Angeles around multiple coffee refills, relaxing with comics/newspapers/music, and occasional local outings.
fromLoving New York
2 months ago

The BEST Comedy Shows on Broadway 2026 | + Tickets

Comedy shows on Broadway are one of the best past times for NYC locals and tourists alike. Ironically, they're some of the most over-looked attractions when it comes to searching for tickets for a Broadway show when they're next to competitors like Hamilton, Sweeney Todd, and Some Like It Hot. If you want to know what Broadway has to offer right now, check out my list of the best current Broadway shows in NYC.
New York City
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley - Wilton's Music Hall - Review

In 1965, an electrifying debate took place at the Cambridge Union Society. The speakers were James Baldwin, an acclaimed American novelist and civil rights activist, and William F. Buckley Jr., a conservative intellectual. The motion debated was 'The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro'. The overflowing hall was packed to the rafters. Baldwin won the debate by 544 votes to 164. 60 years have passed, yet it echoes down the decades with issues raised still relevant today.
History
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

5 Cultural Destinations That Tell the Story of Los Angeles | Artnet News

Los Angeles museums showcase ambitious art institutions that extend beyond decoration, featuring innovative architecture and collections supporting local artists and ecological consciousness.
Television
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Bryan Fuller

Bryan Fuller spends Sundays in Los Angeles caring for his dogs and visiting horror-film locations, galleries, and notable architectural sites.
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

New Plans for Watering Hole of Stars

We bought the property in 1974 from the Dudley Murphy estate. In 1979, we sold 10 condos designed (and built in 1939 for Murphy as motel units) by famed architect Richard Neutra. The remaining two lots, which have a total of 83 feet of beach frontage, represent what Stern called the first Escondido Beach Road home sites available to the public in more than 20 years.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Work gets underway on stalled Fig Central complex near L.A. Live

Since purchasing the land last year, Oceanwide has reworked the design for the Fig Central development, adding a third tower in the process. The $1-billion project now consists of two 40-story high-rises and another high-rise at 49 stories. In all, 504 condos, 183 hotel rooms and nearly 450,000 square feet of retail space are planned.
LA real estate
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How Adam Blackstone turned West Hollywood hotel the Sun Rose into a musical 'playground'

Sun Rose Hotel transforms into a music-focused destination with a state-of-the-art venue offering unique, immersive performances and rooftop, atrium, and in-house experiences.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Richard Marx

Richard Marx seeks to live and age with elegance, reflecting that aesthetic in his music, lifestyle, and relationship with Daisy Fuentes.
Music
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

'The Wiz' is making a North American tour stop in San Jose

The Wiz national tour plays San Jose Jan. 27–Feb. 1 while a community MLK Day tree planting involved 150+ volunteers improving Rainbow Park.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Music
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Hell's Kitchen' to close on Broadway far sooner than expected

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen will close despite awards and strong ticket sales, having recouped only about 60% of its $22 million capitalization.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London's biggest theatre to be built and it's not in the West End

At Troubadour, we are driven by a belief in creating extraordinary spaces that inspire artists, audiences, and the stories they come together to share. The 3,000 seat venue is to be built in Greenwich Securing planning permission for the new Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre marks a major milestone for us, and an exciting new chapter in our commitment to bold, large-scale live performance.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Go-ahead given for London's largest theatre

Troubadour will build a temporary 3,000-seat theatre (two 1,500-seat auditoriums) on Greenwich Peninsula, becoming London's largest theatre; construction begins in June.
#cubberley-community-center
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Here's Why the LA Art Show Is Worth Your While

The 31st edition of the LA Art Show is back this week at the downtown Convention Center, more than a month before Frieze, Felix, and Post-Fair roll into town. Although it is LA's longest-running art fair, the show is somewhat of an outcast, snubbed as pedestrian, too commercial, and out of touch with the cutting edge of the global art world. But at the rear of the cavernous exhibition hall, a pair of projects organized by curator Marisa Caichiolo gives visitors a sense of the fair's cultural and political relevance.
Arts
Arts
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

At Catch One, a funk concert transports you to 1974 - and it's immersive theater at its finest

An immersive theatrical-concert at Catch One recreates 1974 LA, blending music, participatory theater, Vietnam-era PTSD narratives, and the underground LGBTQ+ refuge in music.
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