Ben Lerner

Small stages provide a place for newer acts to gain exposure. But faced with inflation and corporate competition, venue owners have to be scrappy.

Jesse Eisenberg breaks down his new film “A Real Pain,” Elvis talks Quincy Jones with KCRW DJ Chris Douridas, and Zoë Kravitz has The Treat.

At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.

In 1987, Cirque du Soleil made its first U.S. debut in Santa Monica. The show returns to the city with Kooza at the Big Top through January.

Shirley Maclaine tells us all about her legendary life, filmmaker Mati Diop speaks on her new doc “Dahomey,” and André Holland has The Treat.

Filmmaker Malcolm Washington speaks on adapting August Wilson, film critic Glenn Kenny shares insights from his book on the story of “Scarface,” and Susie Essman has The Treat.

Sharon McMahon and Michael Morris delve into the importance of history and elections, tribalism, and hope — addressing why they are often misunderstood.

The latest film releases include Wicked, Gladiator II, and The Piano Lesson.

Hobbyists and nostalgia chasers are coming back to film photography. Meet the local small business owners keeping up with demand.