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MusicFanatic! We have a great warm-to-hot weather show for you tonight. We just finished next week’s show and I think we made a good mix to say goodbye to summer.
Addiction to applause: Elton John inspired a cover artist’s sobriety
MusicTom Cridland is paying tribute to Elton John tonight at the Troubadour — the same venue where the iconic artist made his U.S. music debut.
Buy Nothing group in Long Beach leans into the weird and quirky
Los AngelesGood Sh*t Long Beach is a Facebook group where over 21,000 members give and receive fun, quirky items.
‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’ explores a musical prodigy
TheaterWorld-famous pianist Hershey Felder talks about his new role as composer Sergei Rachamanioff in the new play, “ Rachmaninoff and the Tsar ,” at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
Californians must respond to evictions in 5 days — or lose their homes
Housing & DevelopmentThousands of California tenants lose their evictions each year because they didn’t file a response in five days. Lawmakers want to give them more time.
Nick Cave talks ‘Wild God,’ ‘Shrek 2,’ and many existential points beyond
MusicOn the heels of his 18th studio album “Wild God,” Nick Cave settles in for a meaty chat about the new LP, the nature of existence, and working on “Shrek 2.”
Amtrak trains are slow and late. Why do West Coasters still use it?
TransportationTrain passengers up and down California and Oregon say it’s worth keeping Amtrak as a vital lifeline and a nostalgic leisure activity.