The HollyShorts Film Festival returns to Hollywood with an exciting celebration of independent short-form cinema, bringing together emerging filmmakers, established creators, and industry professionals. Audiences can explore an eclectic mix of live action, animation, documentary, horror, thriller, dark comedy, and other inventive work, with selections including titles such as The Sisters of Scott County, A New […]
Kimba Collective brings a vibrant fusion of Afro-Peruvian traditions, Afro-Latin rhythm, and jazz improvisation to Catalina Jazz Club. The ensemble draws connections between musical traditions from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Peru, creating a sound filled with rhythmic depth, movement, and cultural dialogue. Driven by infectious grooves, soulful melodies, and expressive musicianship, the performance […]
Shakespeare's beloved The Comedy of Errors comes to life in a lively outdoor production from Indie Shakespeare Co., transforming Griffith Park into a stage for one of the playwright's most entertaining comedies. Packed with mistaken identities, witty dialogue, and nonstop comic misunderstandings, the play delivers a joyful evening of timeless humor that continues to delight […]
Veteran hip-hop artist Brother Ali brings his thoughtful lyricism and commanding stage presence to Blue Note Los Angeles, backed by a live band. Across a career spanning more than two decades and ten critically acclaimed albums, Ali has built a reputation for deeply personal storytelling, uplifting performances, and music that engages questions of identity, spirituality, […]
Artist Lourenzo Smith presents Path To My Soul, a focused exhibition offering a personal and expressive glimpse into his visual world. The brief gallery presentation lends the show an intimate, special-event feeling, inviting visitors to spend time with Smith’s figurative imagery and the emotional narratives woven through his work. Special exhibit ends August 16!
Set in post-World War II Pittsburgh, How High the Moon tells the touching story of Ella Fitzgerald-inspired singer May and her relationship with her estranged daughter as they confront the challenges of family, identity, and racial inequality. Pearl Cleage's moving drama blends humor, music, and heartfelt emotion to create a powerful portrait of resilience and […]
Echo Theater Company presents F**king Strangers, a dark comedy by Erik Patterson, directed by Chris Fields. The play follows four isolated and emotionally complicated people whose lives appear separate at first, but slowly reveal unexpected connections. Ru has not left his bedroom in years, Mick cannot stop paying for affection, Julianne grieves the version of […]
Slava Ukraini! (or Waiting for Elon) places three soldiers—two Ukrainian and one Russian—inside the ruins of a steelworks in Mariupol, where survival, ideology, and unexpected common ground collide. Their shared love of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings brings moments of humanity and dark humor to an intense story about war, belief, and the desperate […]
Some stories never lose their magic, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast brings that timeless enchantment back to the stage in a newly reimagined 30th anniversary production. At the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, this beloved musical unfolds with romance, grandeur, and the classic Disney wonder audiences know and love. Featuring the Oscar winning and Tony nominated […]
The Myles Prower Davis Trio celebrates the remarkable legacy of Billy Strayhorn, whose sophisticated compositions and close creative partnership with Duke Ellington helped shape some of the most elegant music in jazz history. The program places Strayhorn’s melodic imagination and refined sense of harmony at the center of an intimate trio performance. With timeless compositions, […]
