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LACMA announces ROSÉ as musical guest for 2026 Art+Film Gala - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
ROSÉ has shattered performance records as both a soloist and a member of the best-selling girl group BLACKPINK. (photo by Kenneth Cappello) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that ROSÉ will be the musical guest at the 2026 Art+Film Gala, which honors artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the art-and-film celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7.
KCCLA highlights Korean films and filmmakers in L.A. - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
KCCLA Director Haedon Lee welcomes audiences to the inaugural Los Angeles Korean Film Festival. (photo courtesy of KCCLA) The first Los Angeles Korean Film Festival was held from Sept. 24-26 at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles and Harmony Gold Preview House in Hollywood.
TV Academy seeks applicants for College Television Awards - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Submissions are open for the Television Academy Foundation's 46th College Television Awards, which recognize excellence in student-produced programs from colleges and universities nationwide. The foundation is also establishing the Vin Di Bona Trailblazer Award for Nonfiction Series for the spring 2027 ceremony. The deadline for entries is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Submissions must be made by visiting televisionacademy.com/CTA/submit.
UCLA center signs agreement with Hebrew University - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem to pursue joint academic activities. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk and Hebrew University President Tamir Sheafer signed the agreement on Sept. 22 at UCLA. The memorandum establishes a framework for cooperation between the Nazarian Center, which is part of the UCLA International Institute, and the Jerusalem university.
LA Phil opens 2026-27 season with celebration - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, joined by conductor and composer Teddy Abrams and pianist Yuja Wang, presents the 2026 Gala on Thursday, Oct. 1, with an evening of music at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The gala marks the official start of the 2026-27 season and celebrates the transformational power of music to inspire creativity and connection.
Theatre Commons LA welcomes inaugural executive director - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Theatre Commons LA, a community-powered nonprofit created in service of the entire Los Angeles theater ecosystem, has appointed David E. Shane as the organization's first executive director. Shane is charged with creating and executing a robust suite of services for Los Angeles' nonprofit theater community.
'Shells' - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Amy Judd Lieberman's "Shells" continues from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Greenway Court Theatre. A co-production of Rogue Artists Ensemble and Greenway Arts Alliance, the play follows Evvy, a gunshot victim who goes back to work and finds herself attached to a sentient, talking gunshot wound (voiced through a puppet) who eventually interacts with Evvy's office co-workers.
Letters to the Editor: Community School Parks program offers opportunities for recreation - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Re "LAUSD Board supports community school parks," Sept. 24 issue As an LAUSD student who has taught robotics at the YMCA, I read this story thinking about the families who would use these spaces. Although I thought the news article was great, in my time at the YMCA, some parents couldn't bring their children to our weekday classes because they were working, so when I added Saturday sessions, more students ended up participating.
Thomas Jefferson - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
"The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Letter to Colonel Edward Carrington (January 16, 1787) Since 2022, California has lost 12,000 journalism jobs, leaving communities with reduced coverage of government,...
Bass, Raman outline platforms at forum - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The two candidates for Los Angeles mayor - incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman - outlined plans for addressing housing affordability, homelessness, public safety and preparations for El Niño during a mayoral candidate forum on Sept. 29 at the Skirball Cultural Center. More than 1,000 people attended the forum hosted by the Jewish Federation Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, ADL Los Angeles, Jewish Family Service L.A. and AJC Los Angeles.
Little Women Ballet - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Little Women Ballet presents its "Autumn Immersive Experience" from Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Heritage Square Museum, an open-air architecture museum located next to the Arroyo Seco Parkway. The event invites audiences inside the Victorian houses of Heritage Square Museum to experience the March sisters' story up close.
Descanso Gardens art talk - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Descanso Gardens welcomes visitors for a "Sound of Water Artist Conversation" on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4-5 p.m. Curator Meher McArthur and artists Mineko Grimmer, Yumiko Glover and Miya Ando will explore water's significance in Japanese culture and spirituality, as well as its depiction in traditional and contemporary art. The artists' works are included in the ongoing exhibition "Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of Fluidity" in the Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens. RSVP is required.
Restaurant News - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The second annual Beverly Hills Autumn BBQ will return Oct. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at The Maybourne Beverly Hills and adjacent Beverly Cañon Gardens, bringing together chefs, pitmasters and mixologists for an evening benefiting No Kid Hungry. The event is presented by The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Spago Beverly Hills, the city of Beverly Hills and United Card Events from Chase. Organizers said last year's event raised $50,000 for No Kid Hungry.
'Our People Our Places' magazine celebrates 80 years of publishing - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The annual magazine, "Our People Our Places" publishing today, celebrates 80 years of the Park Labrea News and 100 years of Route 66. Enjoy reading the 100-page magazine with a look at the history of the newspaper, interviews with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nancy Silverton, Wolfgang Puck and expert on the Mother Road, Michael Wallis. Dive in to "Diners, Delis and Drive-ins" featuring eateries along - or just adjacent to - Route 66.
Queer Salon - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
ONE Institute invites LGBTQ+ art lovers to Queer Salon on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m. Inspired by the 17th-century French tradition of "Art Salons," One Institute has organized a modern-day tour of three premier queer art collections in L.A. The Queer Salon creates a community gathering focused on the appreciation of LGBTQ+ artworks, while giving back to One Institute and its work.
Lipton Coins opens Beverly Hills showroom - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Lipton Coins, Fine Art & Antiques opened a showroom in Beverly Hills, expanding longtime coin dealer Kevin Lipton's business to include fine art, antiques, jewelry and other collectibles. The business held a grand opening on Sept. 16 attended by more than 400 guests. The showroom is now open to the public after Lipton spent decades primarily conducting business-to-business transactions.
Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
"I think it would be fun to run a newspaper." Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane in...
Pimienta, YEИDRY share Ford stage - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Colombian Canadian artist Lido Pimienta and Dominican Italian singer YEИDRY will perform at The Ford on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. in "Pan-American Sounds," a concert drawing on Caribbean, Latin American and global musical influences. Pimienta will perform music from her latest project, "La Belleza Caribenya," which incorporates orchestral arrangements, electronic music, choral elements and Afro-Caribbean influences.
MAK Center announces GLOW UP Benefit & Lighting Auction - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture will host the GLOW UP Benefit & Lighting Auction on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. The two evenings will celebrate architecture, design, food and community at the Fitzpatrick-Leland House, one of the MAK Center's three R.M. Schindler-designed sites. Perched along the hillside between Laurel Canyon and Mulholland Drive, the Fitzpatrick-Leland House is among Los Angeles' most significant works of modern architecture and one of the few speculative houses by Schindler.
KCCLA presents first Los Angeles Korean Film Festival - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles is launching the inaugural "Los Angeles Korean Film Festival: New Waves, New Voices" from Sept. 24-26 at the Harmony Gold Preview House and KCCLA. Moving beyond commercial mainstream cinema, the landmark three-day event presents 19 groundbreaking Korean independent, art and short films - many of which are making their North American premieres. The goal is to introduce new artistic perspectives to Los Angeles audiences.
VINTAGE: Top violinist honored for debut solo work - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
"Entertainment Tonight" co-host and musician John Tesh, left, and his wife, actress Connie Sellecca, were shown in the Sept. 16, 1993, issue of the Beverly Press and Park Labrea News with violinist Charlie Bisharat and his wife Mary Mueller, right.
WeHo plans 'Live On Sunset' free concert - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The city of West Hollywood announced Live On Sunset, a free one-day concert on Saturday, Nov. 14, that will transform the Sunset Strip into a celebration of live music between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard. Live On Sunset is free with registration and features a main stage, outdoor activations, food and beverages and corridor-wide fan engagement.
'Ocean Child: I Am Yoko' - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Broad welcomes audiences to "Ocean Child: I Am Yoko" on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m., in Zipper Hall at the Colburn School. What would it be like to become Yoko Ono for an evening? Find the answer during "Ocean Child: I Am Yoko," a first-look musical presentation that invites the audience to step into the life of a cultural icon who defies expectations and surface-level categorizations.
Robinson Gardens book club - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Join the Virginia Robinson Gardens for the "Tea, Scones, & Garden Book Club: The Girls in the Picture" on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The historical fiction novel by Melanie Benjamin delves into the real-life friendship between silent-film actress Mary Pickford and pioneering screenwriter Frances Marion as they take early Hollywood by storm. The captivating story explores the power of female friendship. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Reservations are required.
Immaculate Heart invites prospective students to open house - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Immaculate Heart Middle and High School will open its Los Feliz campus to prospective students and families on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1-4 p.m. The annual All-School Open House offers families an opportunity to experience the Immaculate Heart campus firsthand, meet students and faculty and learn about the school's distinctive approach to educating girls in grades 6-12.
L.A. Parks Foundation - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Join the Los Angeles Parks Foundation for "Getting Shady," a discussion with author Sam Bloch on "Shade, Parks and the Future of Los Angeles" on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at STUDIO-MLA. Bloch is author of "Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource." The author will explore the role shade plays in creating healthier, more livable cities, offering a thoughtful look at the intersection of nature, design, climate and public space.
Amy Winehouse tribute - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Catalina Jazz Club presents the soulful vocals of Estani bringing Amy Winehouse's iconic music to life on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 8:30 p.m. Estani offers fresh jazz and blues arrangements on Winehouse's classic songs. Experience a powerful evening celebrating the late vocalist's unmistakable sound, heartfelt lyrics and musical legacy. Tickets start at $46.70. 6725 Sunset Blvd. catalinajazzclub.com.
The Rev's Family Dance Party - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
BroadStage Sundays welcomes the return of The Rev's Family Dance Party on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. Equal parts concert and soul-stirring dance party for the whole family, The Rev commands the stage with joyful blues and roots rhythms that invite every generation to get on their feet and join the mix. If you've seen him before, you know his performances are filled with unforgettable roots, rhythm and joyful blues. Expect great music, spontaneous moments and a room that won't stay seated for long.
No fondness for grilled octopus - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Re "Two wise guys walk into a Burbank bar ... " by Chris Erskine, Aug. 27 issue Dear Chris Erskine, I have been a longtime fan of yours, going way back. Always enjoyed reading your happenings. What I did not enjoy in your Aug. 27, 2026, article was how much you enjoyed eating grilled octopus - the smart, sweet, friendly animal. I know, I know, cows are nice also. Freda Nessim Beverly Hills P.S.: Your granddaughter is adorable.n
Beverly Hills should do more to prevent fires in older residential buildings - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Re "Fire erupts in apartment building in Beverly Hills," Sept. 10 issue The apartment fire that occurred at 232 S. Rexford in Beverly Hills last week was no doubt frightening for all residents there. But it was a real tragedy for those who lost personal property and were displaced. It is a tragedy, but we can't necessarily call it unforeseen. Multifamily apartment house fires are not uncommon in Beverly Hills because old age and poor maintenance render some rental properties firetraps.
Cedars-Sinai earns top emergency accreditation - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Cedars-Sinai has received Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, recognizing the hospital's specialized emergency care for patients age 65 and older. The designation is the highest level of accreditation awarded to emergency departments that demonstrate excellence in caring for older adults through specialized staffing, training and patient-centered services.
Lucas Museum explores visual storytelling with new book - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and art book publisher Taschen are releasing a new publication exploring centuries of visual storytelling in conjunction with the museum's inaugural exhibition and opening in Exposition Park. Available as a two-volume edition and in two smaller formats, the publication examines traditions of image-making across different cultures, eras and media. Painting, illustration, photography, comics, children's books and cinema are among the forms represented.
Queer film fest expands awards - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival has added two cash awards ahead of its Oct. 2-4 festival at the Hudson Theater in Hollywood. The new categories will recognize Best Use of Music and Best Film Featuring Older Adults. They join previously funded awards for Most Sex-Positive Film and Sweetest Themed Film. "We hope to continue adding prizes right up to festival time," Festival Director Jim Hoffman said.
Museum of Tolerance presents historical documentary - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Museum of Tolerance and the Simon Wiesenthal Center are holding a special screening of "Legend of Destruction" on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. "Legend of Destruction," an award-winning film exploring a consequential period in Jewish history, is set during the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire. The film chronicles the escalating conflict that ultimately culminated in civil war and the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple in 70 CE.
Joshua Redman opens The Wallis season - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Saxophonist Joshua Redman will open the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' 2026-27 season on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. with his quartet performing music from "Words Fall Short." The Skylar Tang Quartet will open the evening at the Bram Goldsmith Theater.
Breeding program produces rare New Mexico rattlesnake litters - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Los Angeles Zoo has announced the historic birth of two litters of New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnakes - a litter of five born on Aug. 18 and another single neonate born on Aug. 28. The milestone marks the first litters of the Project Obscurus, a landmark collaborative international recovery program for the species. Considered the rarest rattlesnake in the United States, the New Mexico ridge-nosed rattlesnake is classified as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
MAK Center receives pivotal Perenchio Foundation grant - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles has announced that the MAK Center has been awarded a General Operating Support Grant from the Perenchio Foundation to be distributed over the next three years. The significant unrestricted grant is a major benchmark for the MAK Center, providing sustained support to strengthen the institution's organizational capacity and long-term resilience.
Submissions for the 58th NAACP Image Awards are now open - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Submissions for nomination consideration for the 58th NAACP Image Awards in 108 categories spanning motion picture, television and streaming, recording, literature and podcasts are now open. All entries for the NAACP Image Awards must be submitted by Friday, November 13, 2026. The date of the 58th NAACP Image Awards will be announced later. The award show will feature ten new African categories and the return of the highly sought-after Daytime Drama Category.
The Elizabeth Taylor Legacy Award will go to Billy Porter - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation will host its annual Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion on September 17 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. ETAF will honor Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, activist and fashion icon Billy Porter with The Elizabeth Taylor Legacy Award, recognizing his advocacy and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and communities impacted by HIV/AIDS.
'Clue' gets back on the case at the Ahmanson - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Center Theatre Group will bring the touring production of "Clue" back to the Ahmanson Theatre for several performances from Sept. 10-12. Inspired by the Hasbro board game and Paramount Pictures' 1985 film, the murder mystery comedy returns to the Ahmanson following a 2024 engagement. The stage adaptation follows six strangers who gather at the remote Boddy Manor on a rainy night in 1954.
'Gatsby Redux' dances into Greystone - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
"Gatsby Redux," a site-specific dance theater production inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," will return to Greystone Mansion & Gardens on Sept. 16, 17 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the city of Beverly Hills Community Services Department in partnership with Mixed eMotion Theatrix, the production leads audiences through Greystone's terraced grounds as dancers perform in different areas of the historic estate.
Getty explores Paul R. Williams' legacy - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Getty Center will examine architect Paul R. Williams' work, influence and role in shaping Black Los Angeles in "Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line," opening Dec. 15 and continuing through March 14, 2027. Williams, who lived from 1894-1980, became the first Black architect licensed in the western United States and developed a prolific practice that crossed racial, economic and cultural boundaries.
'Drunk Dracula' takes a bite of Hollywood - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Drunk Shakespeare Society will make its Los Angeles debut with "Drunk Dracula," running from Sept. 11-Nov. 14 at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.
Music of Alan and Marilyn Bergman - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton celebrates music icons Alan and Marilyn Bergman on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Catalina Jazz Club. To say the nine-time Grammy Award nominee had an insider's view of the musical world of Alan and Marilyn Bergman would be an understatement. For more the 25 years, she served as the Bergmans' "demo-singer," meaning her voice was the first to sing every new song they wrote from 2002 onward.
osh Hashanah art - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
7811 Gallery presents "The Art of Return: Creative Exploration for Rosh Hashanah" on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6:45-9 p.m. Begin the new year with open eyes, open hands and an open heart. Through the Jewish Studio Process - a unique methodology blending art therapy practices with a reimagined approach to Jewish learning and spirituality - participants will turn toward the themes of return, renewal and forgiveness at Rosh Hashanah.
Los Angeles Silent Film Festival - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Los Angeles Silent Film Festival returns to the American Cinematheque at the Los Feliz Theatre from Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, with a schedule celebrating silent cinema through newly restored classics, rarely screened discoveries and live musical accompaniment. The festival is presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque and the Graduate Programs in Film, Television and New Media at Mount Saint Mary's University. 1822 N. Vermont Ave.
Heritage Square benefit - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Guests at the Perry House Turns 150 fundraiser at Heritage Square on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 6:30-10 p.m. will be treated to tours of previously off-limits areas of four Victorian houses. Located off the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway, Heritage Square is an open-air living history museum dedicated to telling the story of the development of Los Angeles. Fundraiser attendees can see a secret staircase and explore furnished rooms on second story floors of the houses that have never been open to the public.
Culinary history - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
The Culinary Historians of Southern California presents "The New Culinary Hyperlocalism Along the Pacific Rim," a lecture with professor-author Samuel H. Yamashita on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Central Library. Yamashita examines new and distinctive hyperlocal cuisines that have appeared at fine dining establishments in global cities along the Pacific Rim. Yamashita is the Henry E. Sheffield Professor at Pomona College, where he has taught since 1983. Admission is free. 630 W.
Lew Klahr film forum - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
film forum Los Angeles Filmforum is holding "Lew Klahr: From 45 To 33-Part 1: Fable by the Door" on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. at 2220 Arts + Archives. Klahr, who will attend the screening, said the 10-film collage work, like many other film series he created since the early 1980s, is a "media autobiography." It is not a memoir, but rather a personalized repurposing of the artist's diverse and voluminous source materials. General admission is $15; $10 for students and seniors. 2220 Beverly Blvd.
One dead, four injured in collision in Beverly Grove parking lot - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
One person was killed and four others were hospitalized on Sept. 3 in a vehicle collision in the parking lot outside a Trader Joe's store at the Gilmore Station shopping center, located on the northwest corner of Fairfax Avenue and Third Street in Beverly Grove. Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Tony Im said the crash occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. and involved an elderly driver of a white Tesla sedan who struck five people and crashed into a parking attendant kiosk.
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