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Gaby Moreno plays her guitar at The Autry. | Courtesy of The Autry
Sneak into The Autry's galleries to catch an intimate acoustic performance by Guatemalan American singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno as part of the museum's "Best of Los Angeles" series.
Interior of a bookstore. | Flickr/rob walsh/Creative Commons (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Without in-person events to launch their new books, authors are touring virtually.
Culture Clash portrait | Oscar Castillo, courtesy of Culture Clash
“Totally Fake Latino News!,” a satirical show by Latinx performance trio Culture Clash is tailor-made for the unprecedented times we’re living in today.
The Padilla children work on their nature-themed float for the virtual Rose Parade. | Courtesy of David Eads
As staying at home has become the norm, children are finding ways to cope and express their creativity through surprising artworks, aided by adults and cultural institutions.
A gloved hand holds an envelope in Sean Griffith's contribution to Susan Silton's "Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" project | Courtesy of Susan Silton
“If we’re not able to deliver body bags to this president, let’s deliver bags of handwritten names of those we’ve lost,” Susan Silton’s ‘“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” project websites states.
A woman looks over the concrete Los Angeles River. Still image from Carmen Argote's "Last Light." | Still from "Southland Sessions" Civic Imagination sls ep10 image
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Hosted by designer Rosten Woo, this episode explores L.A. civic art and culture during the pandemic.
"Kristina Wong for Public Office" showcases an entire campaign rally set, including an American flag and presidential seal, are sewn | Courtesy of Kristina Wong
Pandemic or not, hands-on activities have an enduring appeal. Today’s crafters are making art, making a difference, and having fun making a mess.
"Bitter Crop," Alison Saar, 2018 | Courtesy of the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, Claremont, CA
Powerful images of Black women have featured prominently in Saar’s work for decades. This fall, three institutions will show her work in a time when it’s more relevant than ever.
American Contemporary Ballet dancer Josh Brown lifts up and embraces dancer Sarah Bukowski in a dance. | Pierre Michel-Estival
Los Angeles artists have discovered innovative ways to dance together but apart.
Silhouette of an  L.A. Dance Project dancer in "12 Variations." | Screenshot from 12 Variations."
The L.A. Dance Project company dances alone, yet together, from each dancer’s home.
The cast of La Jolla Playhouse’s production of "Cambodian Rock Band," by Lauren Yee, directed by Chay Yew. | Jim Carmody
Our society is more fractured, alienated and isolated than at any other point. How does theater help it heal? Three arts administrators from La Jolla Playhouse write in conversation.
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Artist Dorian Wood gives an a cappella performance.
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