Kellyn Kawaguchi

TED Talks - lectures originating in a set of global conferences focused on technology, entertainment and design - have become enormously influential (and ubiquitous), but their origin story is still unknown by many fans. A special event at USC, "23 Feb 1984: The Beginning of Something Wonderful," aims to set......

It's a simple story about a young boy's adventures across a snowy landscape, his iconic red snowsuit bright against the white frost. But although The Snowy Day follows an uncomplicated plotline, the children's book written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats was groundbreaking - it featured the first black protagonist......

If you've got a death wish, it just came true - in the shape of an awards party. For 35 years, the annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards have honored what the paper's committee of critics regards as the most exceptional work performed in theaters with 99 seats or fewer. This......

If you can't get enough ramen, prepare your taste buds for an entire festival dedicated to the delicious dish, or in this case, bowl. The second annual L.A. Ramen Yokocho Fest is back - and at a bigger venue after last year's insane crush of ramen enthusiasts. This year features......

Forget whistling; it's time to laugh while you work - or, at least, laugh while others work. Since January 2009, Lost Moon Radio has found the sweet spot where music meets hilarity. The L.A.-based comedy ensemble specializes in podcasts, videos and albums as well as live shows. In its upcoming......