Lisa Beebe

Amber Rose at "OpenED: A Fireside Chat" at USC; Credit: Marlena McClain

Amber Rose on Why SlutWalk Is More Important Than Ever

This Saturday, thousands of women will march through downtown Los Angeles to Pershing Square to take a stand for gender equality; as with most feminist marches, there will be loud chants and witty signs. But this event will look a little different from the others: Marchers of all shapes and sizes will hit the streets in itty bitty bikinis, short-shorts, pasties, fishnets, lingerie, stripper heels and whatever else they feel like wearing. This is the Amber Rose SlutWalk and it's a judgment-free zone....
Shrampton's famous for his flop.; Credit: Naomi Harris

Feline & Fabulous: Meet L.A.'s Celebrity Cats

Los Angeles is full of famous fat cats with even fatter pockets, and we mean this literally. Here's the scoop on Shrampton, Waverly McTinybeans, Sir Thomas Trueheart and 9Lives icon Morris the Cat, some of L.A.'s most beloved celebrity felines (and they have the Instagram followings to prove it)....
Friday wine tastings draw a crowd in the summer.; Credit: Meg Quinn/Courtesy Barnsdall Art Park

Cultural Wonder Barnsdall Art Park Offers Unique and Acclaimed Youth Arts Programs, and So Much More

While Barnsdall Art Park isn't exactly what Aline Barnsdall envisioned in 1919, it has become a valuable cultural resource, even beyond Los Angeles. In 2007, it was named a National Historic Landmark, and in 2015, the Hollyhock House was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "In spite of all the urbanization and the development around it, it still is almost the same oasis that it was in 1921, and that's pretty amazing."...
Credit: Courtesy A Shop Called Quest

Nerd Out on This Comprehensive Guide to L.A. Comic Book Stores

Comic-Con 2018 begins Thursday, July 19, but comic-loving Angelenos don't have to drive two hours south to immerse themselves in the comic book world. If you're still feeling the pain of Meltdown Comics' closing in April, you're not alone, but the stores listed here are all doing their part to serve the local comics community and preserve the genre while proving that the essence of the culture isn't cosplay or blockbuster movies — it's storytelling, art and fantasy....
HFF Opening Night 2018; Credit: Matt Kamimura

Roll Into the Rollicking Theater Experience Known as the Hollywood Fringe Festival

The ninth annual Hollywood Fringe Festival runs now through June 24, and this year, the festival features 380 shows happening in about 30 Hollywood venues, plus parties at nearby bars and event spaces. The festival, a celebration of self-expression and collaboration, is uncurated, and with so many shows, it can be hard to decide what to see. Here's some help....
Hidden Rooms: NUKE; Credit: Lisa Beebe

60 Artists Have Taken Over the Rendon Hotel. You Have One Chance to Check It Out.

On the corner of Seventh Street and Santa Fe Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, a former single-room-occupancy hotel stands empty. In the next few years, the Rendon’s owners plan to gut it and completely renovate it, but first they’re bringing the historical hotel back to life with a massive art show and community celebration called Hidden Rooms. More than 60 artists have transformed all three floors with site-specific art installations....