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latimes. com > socal > daily-pilot > entertainment > story > 2026-02-19 > museums-free-for-all-day-welcomes-visitors-to-socal-museums

Museums Free-for-All day welcomes visitors to So Cal museums

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (173+ words) For more than twenty years, So Cal Museums members have come together annually to collectively open our doors and welcome the public," said Cristian Hamilton, president of So Cal Museums, in a statement. We believe arts and culture should be…...

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latimes. com > socal > daily-pilot > news > story > 2025-11-20 > pageant-of-masters-finding-arts-greatest-of-all-time

Pageant of the Masters takes on challenge of finding art's 'Greatest of All Time"

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (536+ words) Laguna Beach often looks back on its origins as an art colony and, as the city approaches its centennial, the Pageant of the Masters has been there nearly every step of the way. The tableaux vivant production, which brings people…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > spaces > decor > style > story > maximalist-decor-layering-tips

Maximalist Decor: A Pro Guide to Layering Bold Color & Pattern

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (822+ words) Enter a room where every wall, chair, and artwork vies for your attention. Remarkably, the effect isn't overwhelming, it's invigorating. This is maximalism. Minimalism once promised sanctuary from the world's noise. Lately, however, the collective mood has shifted. According to…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-04-13 > california-science-center-air-space-gallery-construction-complete

California Science Center completes construction of new building housing Endeavour shuttle

13+ hour, 24+ min ago  (911+ words) The California Science Center announced Monday that construction has been completed on its new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, bringing the highly anticipated expansion one step closer to its public debut. The culmination of a master project plan adopted in…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > world-nation > story > 2026-04-10 > trumps-washington-arch-plan-includes-golden-winged-figure-eagles-lions-one-nation-under-god

Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God"

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (327+ words) WASHINGTON'President Trump's plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions all gilded. The 12-page plan…...

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latimes. com > socal > daily-pilot > entertainment > story > 2026-04-10 > little-arabias-new-mural-paints-postcard-greeting-for-ethnic-enclave

Little Arabia's new mural paints a postcard greeting for the ethnic enclave

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (744+ words) Anaheim's Little Arabia district recently unveiled a new greeting that offers a more colorful splash upon arrival than its beige freeway signs. A warm orange, red and yellow palette serves as the backdrop to the stunning "Welcome to Little Arabia…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > entertainment-arts > music > story > 2026-04-10 > coachella-2026-25-years-of-coachella-art

The architects of Coachella: How five artists reshaped 25 years of the festival

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1791+ words) You may not have noticed, but it's right there in the name: "and Arts." As in, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Since 1999 " more than two decades as America's most culturally influential music festival " music has dominated the spotlight…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > entertainment-arts > newsletter > 2026-04-10 > essential-arts-lacma-david-geffen-galleries-reader-reactions-april-10

Readers react to LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries: L. A. arts and culture this weekend

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1144+ words) Each article attracted its fair share of reader comments " for and against " the new building. I'm rounding up nine that best reflect reader consensus. (Note: Comments don't have formal names attached.) 2. "One will always wonder: what would Frank have done…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-04-09 > getty-center-closing-renovations-tram-galleries-olympics

Getty Center will close for renovations, eyeing a reopening ahead of 2028 Olympics

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (498+ words) The Getty Center is getting a modern makeover. The world-class museum announced Thursday a one-year closure beginning March 15, during which the Getty campus will undergo its most significant batch of upgrades in its nearly 30-year history. The renovation, with an…...

Los Angeles Times
latimes. com > delos > story > 2026-04-09 > our-empire-exhibit-james-mcclung-marcus-mercado-cheech

New Cheech exhibit turns the Inland Empire's industrial landscape into landmarks of memory

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (879+ words) Dilapidated buildings and decaying signage may put off the casual observer. But for Redlands-based artists James Mc Clung and Marcus Mercado, the gritty patina of the Inland Empire urban landscape conjures memories of life in the region. Honoring these unassuming…...