the It's not just teens: We're all in the TikTok-dance-challenge phase of quarantine now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:11:23 -0400 As quarantine and stay-at-home orders trap people indoors, the olds are infiltrating the youth-driven world of the TikTok dance challenge. Full Article
the L.A. Opera cancels May shows, Long Beach Opera cancels rest of the season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:31:08 -0400 L.A. Opera cancels "Pelléas and Mélisande" and "Rodelinda" but is still selling tickets for "The Marriage of Figaro" in early June. Full Article
the Adlon, Menzel and Porter: 'Saturday Night Seder' is the weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss and Judith Light take part in "Saturday Night Seder." Full Article
the Can artists find a silver lining in the cloud of COVID-19? Peter Sellars is looking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:00:18 -0400 Peter Sellars — opera director, spiritual thinker, optimist — reflects on changes triggered by coronavirus. Amid tragedy, what new life might come forth? Full Article
the Appreciation: A farewell to theater leader Diane Rodriguez, with love and tears, from Luis Valdez By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:20:27 -0400 A remembrance of theater actor-writer-director Diane Rodriguez from a fellow El Teatro Campesino family member, 'Zoot Suit' playwright Luis Valdez. Full Article
the Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:27:33 -0400 The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts. Full Article
the 'Seismic' loss: Diane Rodriguez, longtime champion of theater artists of color, dies By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:00:37 -0400 Diane Rodriguez, ex-associate artistic director of Center Theatre Group, is remembered for her work with Luis Valdez and Culture Clash, among others. Full Article
the The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:49:48 -0400 The L.A. Phil's Martin Chalifour performs a violin recital at home, a highlight of cultural events you can stream while in quarantine. Full Article
the Kevin Kline in 'Present Laughter': Your free quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Kevin Kline won a Tony Award for his hilarious romp through this Noel Coward farce. Here's how to see it online for free. Full Article
the Review: Beethoven's Fifth is the music of our moment. How Teodor Currentzis makes it so By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:38:45 -0400 The last thing we need is another Beethoven's Fifth Symphony — unless Teodor Currentzis is conducting. His new recording brings much-needed catharsis. Full Article
the Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:44:49 -0400 Join the watch party for Ballet Hispánico's 'Con Brazos Abiertos' and catch a Q&A with choreographer Michelle Manzanales. Full Article
the Commentary: LACMA has begun demolition. Where are the gallery plans? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:05:55 -0400 Legacy buildings of Los Angeles County Museum of Art are being torn apart for a new Peter Zumthor design. The planned gallery interiors remain a mystery. Full Article
the 'Riverdale' nails the look of a landmark queer musical — but softens its politics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:00:03 -0400 "Riverdale" captures the aesthetic of John Cameron Mitchell's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Whether the musical's queer politics are intact is another matter. Full Article
the Slavery documents from Southern saltmakers bring light to dark history By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 The Huntington Library's acquisition of slavery and abolition papers provides a missing puzzle piece to one community's questions about its past. Full Article
the Your 'Animal Crossing' obsession is about to get worse. Blame the Getty Art Generator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:59:37 -0400 Van Gogh or Klimt, anyone? The new Animal Crossing Art Generator allows you to bring artworks from the museum's archives into your imaginary worlds. Full Article
the Painful closures lie ahead for L.A. galleries. How 35 are bracing for the worst By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:43:33 -0400 An L.A. Times survey of Los Angeles art galleries on a slimmed-down post-pandemic future. Some are banding together to weather the storm. Full Article
the AB 5 forced arts groups to evolve. For some, COVID-19 made the change 'catastrophic' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:22:40 -0400 Ticket sales were supposed to help theater and opera companies pay the costs of turning freelancers into staff members under AB 5. What now? Full Article
the Commentary: Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Six ways COVID-19 could do the same By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:57 -0400 Hospitals built in two weeks. Freeways with few cars. Which innovations and changes could, or should, stick with us in a post-coronavirus world? Full Article
the New survey asked artists what COVID-19 did to their jobs. The results are devastating By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 Artist Relief, which has given grants to 200 artists in need, reports that nearly 52,000 people have applied. A survey shows two out of three people are unemployed. Full Article
the How will L.A. theater reopen? Leaders begin talk of the post-coronavirus future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:32 -0400 Move productions outdoors? Present different work? Faced with so many unknowns, one artistic director vows: "We all will sit in a theater again." Full Article
the Tango in the age of coronavirus: How a Zoom party connects dancers across the globe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Hundreds of tango lovers unite on Zoom for the Earth Virtual Milonga. Some dance as couples. Some dance with a pillow. At this party it's all good. Full Article
the 'Slave Play' in L.A.: Mark Taper Forum will have the first production outside N.Y. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:23 -0400 Center Theatre Group lands Jeremy O. Harris' provocative hit 'Slave Play' for a 2020-21 season still full of coronavirus-driven questions. Full Article
the L.A. Opera cancels the rest of the season but says it can avoid layoffs and furloughs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:20:46 -0400 L.A. Opera officially cancels its last production of the 2019-20 season, but the effect on employees won't be as catastrophic as you might think. Full Article
the Judson Studios, oldest family-run stained-glass maker in the U.S., weathers the storm By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:48 -0400 Coronavirus stay-at-home orders shut down Judson Studios for the first time in 123 years, just as a new book celebrates its storied stained glass. Full Article
the Zoom plays? Sure, fine. But this theater critic doesn't need more stories, not now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:33:38 -0400 Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now? Full Article
the L.A.'s theater community pays tribute to its ultimate fan, Kerry English By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:50:49 -0400 Kerry English was a beloved "professional audience member," a fan who saw up to five shows a week and provided the support theaters so critically need. Full Article
the The Wooster Group's 'Hamlet' with Richard Burton: Today's quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:37:09 -0400 The experimental theater company revisits Shakespeare using a 1964 filmed performance of Richard Burton. Here's how to stream it for free. Full Article
the Londoners' unwanted clothes will support firefighters By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:35:16 +0100 Londoners are now able to recycle their clothes at fire stations across the city while supporting a good cause Full Article
the Smoking remains the top cause of fatal fires despite a fall in the number of smokers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:05:44 +0100 Smoking continues to be the top cause of fatal fires in the home, London Fire Brigade warns as 'Stoptober' launches. Full Article
the Statement on the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:52:25 Z London Fire Brigade's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report Full Article
the Brigade responds to report on the safety of electrical goods By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:49:52 Z Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publish report on Whirlpool tumble dryers Full Article
the Firefighters open up their stations to spread Christmas cheer By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:54:18 Z Crews across London have been getting into the Christmas spirit by holding festive lunches and parties for elderly and vulnerable people who live nearby. Full Article
the Firefighters prevent disruption at Victoria as Storm Ciara hits the capital By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:18:33 Z Fire crews attended around 160 weather related incidents in a 12 hour period. Full Article
the Fires in London at the lowest level since records began By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:04:29 Z Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today. Full Article
the Six female firefighters to cross the Antarctic By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:40:43 Z Three London firefighters, and three from South Wales, will be strapping on skis for an arduous 1900km trek across the Antarctic. Full Article
the Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:59:35 +0100 A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough Full Article
the New teams set up in London to respond to Covid-19 deaths in the community By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:37:17 +0100 New specialist teams are being trained to respond to suspected Covid-19 deaths in the community across London Full Article
the One year on, how is London prepared to prevent another Notre Dame? By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:58:10 +0100 London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak Full Article
the Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:22 -0400 From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
the Sale of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza may bring offices, not housing, to the mall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:49 -0400 The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved. Full Article
the Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:45 -0400 Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation Full Article
the Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:57:07 -0400 Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards. Full Article
the How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:18:10 -0400 Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility. Full Article
the Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:04 -0400 The COVID-19 pandemic is unleashing a wave of labor unrest harnessing front-line workers' fear and anger across California and the nation. Full Article
the Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment. Full Article
the The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:10:40 -0400 Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities Full Article
the Column: States with early reopening orders are coercing workers into risking their lives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:59:25 -0400 By removing unemployment benefits, states are forcing workers to risk their lives Full Article
the Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:00:06 -0400 A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers. Full Article
the On GoFundMe in the time of coronavirus: pleas in the dark for money for food and rent By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive Full Article
the Travel during the pandemic: 7 things you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future. Full Article