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Some of Southern California's "lost towns" never actually vanished; they simply assumed new identities.
The fictional continent of Kentifrica serves as a platform to explore themes of intermingling history and identity, and how particular neighborhoods reconstruct narratives to keep their culture alive.
While there is no center to the art world in the 21st century, Angelenos wanting to extend their mark have crossed the pond to add to their international reputation, extend their fan base, and contribute to a larger dialogue.
Participants shared their own definitions and examples of the word "community," and create photographic works based on these shared ideas using found photography and embroidery.
A nuanced and rich history of urban Native Americans can be found in Bell Gardens, where pow wows provided a gathering place for the community.
We pave and build and act like today is forever. Every now and again the earth shakes like a wet dog.
Inspired by the city's growing interest in reclaiming public spaces, these pop-ups viewing events will revolve around TVs placed on streets and stores, that face sidewalks, vacant lots and other public places so that people can gather to watch the game...
It seemed to me in 1971 that every American poet should have Wright's accent, like the sound of a small orchestra playing in a minor key in a distant room.
A post office may still bear the name, but don't try addressing a letter to "Tropico, CA" -- the city of Tropico dissolved 96 years ago.
Sometimes life's pieces fit together in ways you don't expect.
This week L.A. Letters brings you the best from Interdisciplinary Los Angeles, covering recent works from Edward Soja and Michael C. Ford.
It's been sad to see that music isn't a priority for many schools even though our research shows how much music in schools is so important to student success.