Photos by Symphony BarnesLooking for somewhere to go that involves reading, music and taking cute pictures? Then look no further than the Last Bookstore.The Last Bookstore is a multi-leveled, new and used book and record store located in Downtown Los Angeles.But it's not an ordinary bookstore with just a bunch of bookshelves.On its ground floor, the store may appear to be … [Read more...] about The Last Bookstore Remains an LA Treasure
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Make the MOCA Part Of Your Next LA Adventure
Photos by Symphony Barnes Most have probably heard of and have even been to art museums like the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Getty, or the Broad, but fewer have ventured to a lesser-known art museum called the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). MOCA is a contemporary art museum with three locations in the Los Angeles area. Its primary location is MOCA … [Read more...] about Make the MOCA Part Of Your Next LA Adventure
Weisman Museum Features Distinguished Contemporary Artist Larry Bell
Photos by Symphony Barnes The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine premiered its latest exhibit, “Larry Bell: Pacific Red,” featuring works by contemporary artist, Larry Bell, on Jan. 21. Entering the museum and turning right, passing the museum’s front desk, is an introductory text panel on Larry Bell on the left-hand side. The panel gives a brief … [Read more...] about Weisman Museum Features Distinguished Contemporary Artist Larry Bell
Explore LA with Museums Free-For-All Day
Photos by Ella Gonzalez Living in Los Angeles can rack up fees of its own: parking tickets from an unforgiving parking enforcement officer, overpriced dairy substitutes purchased at the behest of your new year’s resolution to be more “health conscious,” and swamp-colored pressed juices to cultivate your Southern California Instagram aesthetic. For a college student bound … [Read more...] about Explore LA with Museums Free-For-All Day
Artists Corner: Yena Kim
Photos Courtesy of Yena KimShe had an opened, sketch-filled notebook decorated with eraser dust at the front desk of the Weisman Museum. Technically, she was at work, but she wanted to use the lack of steady visitors on a Saturday afternoon as an opportunity to sketch some characters and faces. Yena Kim, a fourth-year art student, takes her day job as the Weisman Museum desk … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Yena Kim