Opening day in 1955 at Disneyland was by all accounts a disaster. Record heat, long lines, broken rides and water fountains plagued the young theme park that co...
“No pressure,” says one Nerdstrong coach, “but the entire Rebel Alliance is on the line.”
The ragtag group of Rebels picks up the pace, one row of team m...
breathing broad
words by kelby vera
photos by donna granata
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in 2008 i had my first climb up the red escalator
giggling at koons, smirking at warhols, gasping at baldessaris
the electricity of knowing you are around important things
sin...
LACMA’s Frank Gehry exhibit is a fine balance between fantasy and reality, stated nowhere but implied everywhere. In a show that had the potential to fold under its own weight given the sheer scale and scope of Gehry’s oeuvre, the gallery manages to maintain a childlike wonder about it....
Westlake-MacArthur Park was once the epicenter of the Los Angeles art scene. In the early 20th century the neighborhood was home to Otis Art Institute, Art Center College of Design and Chouinard Art Institute (later to become CalArts). The surrounding blocks were filled with independent galleries, studios and art supply stores. Ensuing decades of economic decline and gang violence caused this creative community to largely dissipate....
Congrats to Ampersand alum Stephanie Case, whose thesis on artist Dominique Moody's roaming "Nomad" house on wheels was published in LA Weekly. Stephanie served as Ampersand's inaugural Executive Producer from 2014-2015. You can check out the full st...
Congratulations to Ampersand alum Christina Campodonico, whose dance review on "Moves After Dark" at the Music Center was published in The Los Angeles Times pri...
Congratulations to our host and the voice of Ampersand, Meghan Farnsworth, who was just nominated for a 2015 LA Press Club Award in the Radio Anchor category! Meghan was nominated alongside radio host pros from all over LA County, including KCRW's St...
