& Andrea Bocelli livestreams coronavirus message of 'Hope' from Italy for Easter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:45:35 -0400 Italian singer Andrea Bocelli celebrated Easter Sunday by livestreaming on Youtube a solo performance from Milan's main cathedral, the Duomo di Milano. Full Article
& The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:49:48 -0400 The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour performs a violin recital at home, a highlight of cultural events you can stream while in quarantine. Full Article
& Kevin Kline in 'Present Laughter': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Kevin Kline won a Tony Award for his hilarious romp through this Noel Coward farce. Here's how to see it online for free. Full Article
& Review: Beethoven's Fifth is the music of our moment. How Teodor Currentzis makes it so By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:38:45 -0400 The last thing we need is another Beethoven's Fifth Symphony — unless Teodor Currentzis is conducting. His new recording brings much-needed catharsis. Full Article
& This festival isn't letting coronavirus stop it from showcasing Latino films By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:15:11 -0400 The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival launched a new online initiative where viewers can stream feature films, shorts and live music for free. Full Article
& Why Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar speech doesn't seem so crazy in our coronavirus times By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:48 -0400 How can artists respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Joaquin Phoenix's much-ridiculed Oscar acceptance speech actually suggests an answer. Full Article
& Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:44:49 -0400 Join the watch party for Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos' and catch a Q&A with choreographer Michelle Manzanales. Full Article
& 'Riverdale' nails the look of a landmark queer musical — but softens its politics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:00:03 -0400 "Riverdale" captures the aesthetic of John Cameron Mitchell's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Whether the musical's queer politics are intact is another matter. Full Article
& Your 'Animal Crossing' obsession is about to get worse. Blame the Getty Art Generator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:59:37 -0400 Van Gogh or Klimt, anyone? The new Animal Crossing Art Generator allows you to bring artworks from the museum's archives into your imaginary worlds. Full Article
& LACMA began demolition. But that hasn't stopped a protest group for an alternate plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:19 -0400 Why would a former LACMA curator, a former Getty Museum director and artist Lauren Bon join the jury for an architectural competition to remake LACMA when demolition has begun for the Peter Zumthor plan? Full Article
& Op-Ed: Last chance to reconsider LACMA's bad plan for a new museum? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:59 -0400 From the moment the Los Angeles County Museum of Art unveiled the latest version of its new design, critics have piled on. Full Article
& AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:22:40 -0400 Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now? Full Article
& Coronavirus gives 'heightened urgency' to new Mike Kelley Foundation art grants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:08:43 -0400 The COVID-19 crisis has led the Mike Kelley Foundation to be more flexible in its grants. Here's who will receive the $400,000 pool for L.A. groups. Full Article
& Commentary: Glenn Gould's decades-old radio documentaries still resonate. Podcasters, take note By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:19:54 -0400 Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era. Full Article
& This 81-year-old was L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer until COVID-19 shuttered cultural institutions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:32 -0400 81-year-old Ben Barcelona is L.A.'s most devoted museum-goer. But what happens when the coronavirus shutters culture in California? Full Article
& Furloughed workers, Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' is talking to you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:31:28 -0400 'Attention must be paid': A nation of Willy Lomans can find truth in the "Death of a Salesman" character play by Dustin Hoffman and Brian Dennehy. Full Article
& Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:44:24 -0400 The best performances in "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" showed how the composer doesn't traffic in formulas. Full Article
& Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in 'Frankenstein': A quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:27 -0400 It's alive! Watch Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller switch off in the lead roles in a stage adaptation of "Frankenstein." Full Article
& 'Slave Play' in L.A.: Mark Taper Forum will have the first production outside N.Y. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:23 -0400 Center Theatre Group lands Jeremy O. Harris' provocative hit 'Slave Play' for a 2020-21 season still full of coronavirus-driven questions. Full Article
& Zoom plays? Sure, fine. But this theater critic doesn't need more stories, not now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:33:38 -0400 Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now? Full Article
& L.A.'s theater community pays tribute to its ultimate fan, Kerry English By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:50:49 -0400 Kerry English was a beloved "professional audience member," a fan who saw up to five shows a week and provided the support theaters so critically need. Full Article
& Sashay down to RuPaul's Digital DragCon: It's your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:30:32 -0400 Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free. Full Article
& The Wooster Group's 'Hamlet' with Richard Burton: Today's quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:37:09 -0400 The experimental theater company revisits Shakespeare using a 1964 filmed performance of Richard Burton. Here's how to stream it for free. Full Article
& Pulitzer Prize for drama goes to Michael R. Jackson's 'A Strange Loop' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:04:17 -0400 The tale of a black queer writer wins one of theater's top prizes. David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's musical, "Soft Power," is a finalist. Full Article
& Londoners' unwanted clothes will support firefighters By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:35:16 +0100 Londoners are now able to recycle their clothes at fire stations across the city while supporting a good cause Full Article
& New firefighter's birthday kitten rescue By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:19:37 Z Firefighter Jessica New celebrated her 21st birthday by rescuing a kitten from a house fire in Wembley. Full Article
& Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:27:50 Z Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k Full Article
& Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:22 -0400 From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
& Fires are coming. But PG&E and some cities are holding up battery backups By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:48:36 -0400 Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say. Full Article
& After 'Trolls' spat, NBCUniversal chief says digital film releases are inevitable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:06:23 -0400 Jeff Shell, whose 'Trolls World Tour' comments upset theater owners, reaffirms that digital releases will be part of Universal Pictures' new reality. Full Article
& Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:56:29 -0400 Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder. Full Article
& Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
& Getting coronavirus mortgage relief is confusing. Here's how to make it easier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:47:27 -0400 Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing Full Article
& Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment. Full Article
& Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:00:06 -0400 A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers. Full Article
& Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair. Full Article
& Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:37:32 -0400 There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate. Full Article
& How to stop a climate vote? Threaten a 'no social distancing' protest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic." Full Article
& From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:09:20 -0400 Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in. Full Article
& A California law may help travelers recoup money they've lost By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:00:39 -0400 An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency. Full Article
& McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:04:37 -0400 Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Full Article
& 'Mexican food always wins': José R. Ralat on his new book 'American Tacos' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:21:50 -0400 José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture. Full Article
& Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. Full Article
& Whole roasted cauliflower is the lazy cook's best friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:00:36 -0400 For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce. Full Article
& Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:05:19 -0400 Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business. Full Article
& Food YouTube is the best YouTube: 6 channels to watch while you're cooped up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:00:01 -0400 When you're down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way. Full Article
& Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue. Full Article
& Column: Why we cook when the world doesn't make sense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:41 -0400 Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things. Full Article
& Milo & Olive Garlic Knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:23:26 -0400 This garlic knots recipe from Milo & Olive is easy: Stuff pizza dough with garlic confit, brush with garlic oil and bake until golden. Full Article
& SOS: How to make Milo & Olive's addictive garlic knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 Milo & Olive gives us the recipe for their giant garlic knots, which the restaurant now also offers as a take-and-bake item Full Article