Last night I attended an amazing night of singing to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Produced and hosted by Tye Blue, the evening raised money for the Houston Food Bank and the Montrose Center. Here are images...
Culture choices abound this weekend. Here are my picks as the best options:
A Little Night Music in Concert - Colony Theatre (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Any opportunity to hear this gorgeous score by Stephen Sondheim is a good one. The show, inspired by...
We've all been to open-mic nights because a friend was performing or we felt some other reason to be there. But there's one open-mic night that I have been to that I can recommend.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is a...
Imagine being a six-year-old asked to watch an opera. Let’s be honest, how many six-year-olds want to do that? But if your mother is singing in the production you are probably a bit more motivated. And how lucky would...
El Cid Restaurant
Friday, September 22nd Only
Friday, September 22nd Only
The Apollo Theater Celebrates Ella's 100th Birthday
Ford Amphitheatre, Sunday, September 24th only
Ford Amphitheatre, Sunday, September 24th only
Last night I attended the first of two nights by the Avishai Cohen Quartet at the bluewhale in Little Tokyo. I fully knew what to expect from Cohen whose album Cross My Palm with Silver is one of my favorites...
So many choices for your weekend activities, so little chance of seeing them all. Here are my picks:
Friday:
Brad Mehldau and Chris Tile at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel (Season opening event for CAP UCLA). Check out my interview...
When Brad Mehldau takes to the stage at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel, he won't be performing with his trio, nor will he be going it alone. For this year's start of the CAP UCLA season, he will...
If you were to ask jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen what prompted him to title his new ECM Recording Cross My Palm With Silver, he'll tell you that he was inspired by the expression's origin wherein a silver coin is played...