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Hollywood Bowl Announces 2026 Hollywood Bowl Fourth of July Concert

Hollywood Bowl Announces 2026 Hollywood Bowl Fourth of July Concert

The Hollywood Bowl Fourth of July celebration will return in 2026 with The Beach Boys leading the annual Independence Day concert and fireworks event in Los Angeles. The performance and fireworks spectacular continue one of the city’s best-known holiday traditions, bringing together live music and a large public celebration during

Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour Opens at LA's Ahmanson Theatre

Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour Opens at LA’s Ahmanson Theatre

  The Mamma Mia! 25th anniversary tour has arrived at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre, bringing the long-running musical back to Southern California as part of its North American engagement. The production celebrates 25 years of the global stage hit with refreshed staging while continuing to feature the well-known songs of

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical Video Creators Are Coming for Hollywood’s Pipeline

Vertical video is moving from phone screens into Hollywood’s talent pipeline, as creators who built audiences on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and microdrama apps are drawing attention from streamers, studios, and producers. The shift is not built on a single breakout moment. It is showing up through creator programs,

Hollywood Bowl Hosts 24th Annual Reggae Night Event

Hollywood Bowl Hosts 24th Annual Reggae Night Event

Reggae Night XXIV took place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, bringing together Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley, and J Boog for one of the venue’s signature summer music events. The annual concert returned to the outdoor amphitheater with a lineup centered on internationally recognized reggae performers and

Los Angeles Chefs and Dining Spots Win Big at James Beard Awards

Los Angeles Chefs and Dining Spots Win Big at James Beard Awards

Several Los Angeles restaurants and chefs received major recognition at the 2026 James Beard Awards on June 15, with the city earning honors across national and state-level categories during the annual ceremony held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The awards recognized achievements in restaurant operations, culinary leadership, hospitality, and

Proposed LA Rodeo Ban Sparks Heated Debate Over Culture

Proposed LA Rodeo Ban Sparks Heated Debate Over Culture

A proposed Los Angeles rodeo ban is again drawing attention after animal advocacy groups urged city leaders to move the measure forward before a key deadline, turning a long-running local ordinance fight into a broader debate over animal welfare, cultural tradition, and the future of Western-style entertainment in one of

Los Angeles Debuts Major Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

Los Angeles Debuts Major Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

The Marilyn Monroe exhibition opened to the public at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, bringing together a collection of personal belongings, photographs, documents, and career-related materials connected to one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures. The new presentation, titled Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon, is now on view

California Lawmakers Weigh Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans

California Lawmakers Weigh Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans

California lawmakers are currently reviewing several bills that could expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, with a focus on providing significant financial relief to homeowners with service-connected disabilities. These proposed changes aim to modify the existing framework for property tax exemptions, which currently offers partial tax relief to