Life & Arts

Artists and supporters gathered from around the nation Saturday to honor the completed restoration of one of the world’s longest murals.      The half-mile long monument to American interracial harmony was launched in 1976, but it received its last restorative brushstroke the night before the gathering. California Chicana muralist Judy Baca brought together more than 400 youth … [Read more...] about The Great Wall of Los Angeles

I’ve been exhibiting symptoms of adulthood lately. Chief among these has been my downright matronly behavior at Ralphs. When I went grocery shopping this week, I checked the cans of tomato sauce for dents before putting them in the cart, something I always used to make fun of my mom for. Later, I reached all the way to the back of the shelf of pre-washed lettuce to get a bag … [Read more...] about The Bucket List: Let your inner child ‘run away’

Ladytron’s latest release, “Gravity the Seducer,” provides listeners with an ethereal yet edgy 12-song masterpiece. This album, released on iTunes Sept. 12, has been described as a “flawless electronic production with mind-blowing melodies that are of lush perfection,” and once you listen to it, you’ll agree. Twelve years ago, Ladytron formed in Liverpool, Merseyside. This … [Read more...] about Music review: 'Gravity the Seducer'

1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This was a gutsy move on Lincoln’s part, because it was right before a midterm election. Granted, he had spent the summer using the press to prepare people for it, but it was still a shock. Lincoln was a moderate, so he didn’t want an immediate end to the war, like the Democrats, or immediate … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Sept. 22

VIRGO — No meal plan? Venison is a lean substitute for ground beef. LIBRA — You have the right to remain silent. SCORPIO — Cut in line at the Caf. Excuse yourself by saying that your flight’s boarding. SAGITTARIUS — Apply Axe or perfume liberally. You’ll definitely attract all the ladies or fellas. CAPRICORN — Stand in the back of your classes and shout your … [Read more...] about Horoscopes: Sept. 22