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 Singer Juan Gabriel performs during his "Volver Tour 2014" in Oakland (featured)
Juan Gabriel played the Rose Bowl in the summer of 1993. It was billed as a benefit for his orphanage in Juárez, but the concert was a taking back of space -- cultural, political, social -- that Latinos had been denied.
John Reynolds, "Bright and Sunny." | Image: Courtesy of the artist.
Musician and painter John Reynolds is a fifth-generation Californian inspired by 20th century architecture and song. For decades, his work has been mining a vivid past, as a way to both mark time and celebrate place.
Luisa and Rosa Villa playing guitar at El Alisal
Charles Lummis founded Los Angeles’ first museum, but in many ways, his magazine became his first institution -- showcasing his version of the West to readers across the country.
Coachella art 2016
This year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is stepping up their art game.
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Three days of music and bright lights during bird migration season just shouldn't fly.
Marty and Elayne
Inside a martini-stained, mid-century bar in Los Feliz, indefatigable couple Marty and Elayne Roberts have been performing hits for 35 years.
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In the 1930s, music educator Samuel Rodney Browne broke the color barrier for Black teachers in the L.A. Unified School District.
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Musician Luke Top gravitated towards music as a kid and later found success with his band Fool's Gold. Now he strikes out on his own with a new solo album, "Suspects High."
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Sarah Soquel Morhaim's photography transcends traditional ideas about taking pictures.
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The Mojave Project traces the musical heritage of Pioneertown and other adjacent communities of the High Desert.
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Musician Cassandra Violet is gaining attention for her Laurel Canyon-inspired folk-meets-pop.
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CoolWorld is growing in recognition for its vivacious parties hosted sporadically in and around the city.
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