Art

Wooster on the rise

Wooster on the rise

(This article was originally published Aug. 31. Wooster appears again tonight, this time at Saint Rocke) The story of the band called Wooster has a couple radically different starting points, one shrouded in murkiness and mystery and another that is [...]

‘You will never see this again’

‘You will never see this again’

Artist Robi Hutas unveils archival photographs that reveal bygone worlds, as well as a master at work Photographer Robi Hutas has long been known as “Bull.” He and his work have become so ubiquitous as to become part of the [...]

Artist Jerry Young to display his work for the first time in 39 years

Artist Jerry Young to display his work for the first time in 39 years

Portrait of an artist as an old man. Wearing a willowy, white neck beard which betrays his youthfulness, Jerry Young’s eyes gleam from under feathered eyebrows. Puffing a cigarillo, he’s reserved in discussing his role as an artist. “I never [...]

The Hanging Gardens of Riviera Village

The Hanging Gardens of Riviera Village

Cathie Goldberg and Larry Lubow have provided the finishing touch Sometimes you see it, but you still don’t know it’s there. Sculptor Larry Lubow and garden designer Cathie Goldberg have beautified Riviera Village in Redondo Beach. What they’ve done is [...]

A cut above: Hairdresser to star on reality show

A cut above: Hairdresser to star on reality show

Spencer Lebowitz, with a pair of scissors and comb in hand, stood over his canvas of the hour – a woman with short, wet blonde locks. “What I do for a living? I make people feel good about themselves,” he said. “Right away.”

Out of Africa comes Khaira Arby, the Nightingale of the North

Out of Africa comes Khaira Arby, the Nightingale of the North

Thanks to an admirer, one of Mali’s finest performs Thursday, July 21 at Saint Rocke She’s been called the Nightingale of the North, but Malian singer Khaira Arby was a caged songbird for much of her life. Born in Abaradjou, [...]

“Les Misérables”

“Les Misérables”

Based on the 1862 epic novel by Victor Hugo, the musical version of “Les Misérables” unfolds like a Wagnerian opera – dark, foreboding, larger than life, and sailing straight for the shoals of its tragic destiny. It’s been 30 years [...]

Hoist the Colors: They’re on the Attack

Hoist the Colors: They’re on the Attack

Weirdo Irish Punk Pirates Hoist the Colors of a Folk Rock Flag “We all grew up listening to punk rock… A few of us grew up in families where Irish music and bluegrass was being played… So we took all [...]