Culture Files

The Man Who Recorded Fleetwood Mac Writes A Tell-All

Posted on 5/24/2013 6:42:00 PM by Sonya Singh

Thirty-seven years ago, a promising British-American band convened at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California to create their second album. The result of these efforts was 'Rumours,' an LP that would catapult Fleetwood Mac to fame. Read More

National Tap Dance Day: Celebrating with Master Tapper, Dean Barlow

Posted on 5/24/2013 3:20:00 PM by Renee Camus

Dean Barlow has worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra and Marlene Dietrich to Paula Abdul and Seth MacFarlane. Tomorrow, he'll celebrate National Tap Dance Day. Read More

Jubilee Festival Gears up for its Downtown Debut

Posted on 5/24/2013 2:25:00 PM by Tess Hofmann

Capitalizing on its downtown locale, organizers of the Jubilee Music & Arts Festival are cranking up the volume, pushing back set times, and, for the first time, will host indoor and outdoor stages. Read More

This Week in L.A. History: The King of Late Night Bids "A Heartfelt Good Night"

Posted on 5/23/2013 4:28:00 PM by Matt Le

After hosting 4,531 episodes of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson said his goodbye to television audiences in May of 1992. Read More

"Sleepless in Seattle" Hopes to Sing on Stage

Posted on 5/23/2013 2:11:00 PM by Renee Camus

Dancer/Choreographer Spencer Liff discusses the process of turning a hit film into a Broadway musical Read More

Singing Songs in the Key of L.A.

Posted on 5/23/2013 11:45:00 AM by Elina Shatkin

Vintage sheet music unearthed from the archives of the L.A. Public Library reveals a treasure trove of sunny, SoCal songs. Read More

Dance the Weekend Away at the L.A. Salsa Congress

Posted on 5/23/2013 9:47:00 AM by Renee Camus

It's the "Coachella of Salsa" and this weekend the 15th annual Los Angeles Salsa Congress comes to downtown L.A., showcasing Latin and American styles like bachata, merengue, kizomba, hip-hop, animation, and hustle. Read More

Writers on the Storm

Posted on 5/23/2013 8:37:00 AM by Anthony Miller

Teenage wild child-turned-writing teacher Judy Huddleston releases her second memoir about her time with Jim Morrison. It's the latest entry in a genre written by critics, paramours, and bandmates. Read More