Sean J. O'Connell

Sleepy, schlubby Nate Bargatze is an absurdly observant stand-up comedian and, at least professionally, clean. But comedy without f-bombs doesn't necessarily mean it's without teeth. The son of a professional clown, Bargatze has a Southern charm that has likely gotten him banished to the couch by the missus more than......

Pigs roll in mud because they have so few sweat glands. It's cooling. Humans, however, have plenty of ways to sweat, so what excuse do we have to roll around in the mud? Why, our own entertainment, of course. Long Beach's Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic home–turned-museum, has found evidence......

Most performers who stand on the Ice House stage have not been hit repeatedly with folding chairs or had their head trauma broadcast on television, but former WWE wrestler Mick Foley has the scars (and the paycheck stubs) to back up his physical resilience. Thankfully, the 49-year-old Foley won't be......

"Nisei" are the first generation of a Japanese family to be born outside of Japan. It's a unique title that helps to instill cultural pride in a generation that typically wants to assimilate and distance itself from the homeland as soon as possible. The first Nisei Week in Los Angeles......

In its 53 years of existence, has the International Surf Festival ever been held in a "state of emergency"? We're not sure, but after a swimmer was attacked by a great white shark on Fourth of July weekend (those sharks have such a Hollywood sense of timing), the city of......

If there is one thing Bob Beckel and the folks over at Fox News have helped everyone to learn in the last few weeks, it's that the phrase "Chinaman" shouldn't be tossed around too freely. Aside from millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski, in fact, it's hard to believe anybody would use that......

By its very name, the AltaMed fundraiser East L.A. Meets Napa and Beyond appears to focus on the grapes of Northern California more than those of Mexico. But half a dozen Mexican wineries will be in attendance — and while "Mexican wine" may sound like a euphemism, the warm, coastal......

A stoned comedian on a Los Angeles stage is no rarity — but multiple stoned comedians at once? That's still worthy of notice, especially when Doug Benson, the reigning prince of bloodshot chuckles, is serving as ringmaster and passing to the left. Benson's hazy charm and ever-expanding Rolodex carry his......