What happens when the heart and soul of a community is ripped away? That’s the question at the heart of The Last Ship, the 2014 musical about the decline of an industrial British town that finds its shipbuilding center in the process of being shut down.

The art of dance and cinematography collide as Dance Camera West, the annual festival celebrating dance captured on film, returns to Downtown Los Angeles for four days of screenings, discussions and special guests.

This past year had its ups and downs, but one certainty was that Downtown hosted dozens of engaging and creative festivals, exhibitions, and concerts.

It’s time to say goodbye to 2019. It’s been a hectic 12-month period that saw plenty of change in Downtown — from major groundbreakings and openings to changes in leadership at artistic institutions. A number of venues and organizations are throwing year-end bashes, with no event bigger than…

The holiday season is well underway, and next week one of the biggest events in the Los Angeles area returns for its 60th year.

Each of August Wilson’s 10 plays in his Century Cycle is a unique and powerful entity, while also an integral component of what is possibly American theater’s most towering and awesome achievement.

As a distant memory, family holiday gatherings are warm and cozy, with peaceful moments by the fireplace listening to classic Christmas carols or other various denominational tunes.

Last year, Grand Park joined a host of groups across Los Angeles County and got into the holiday spirit with a winter lights display. Like the bright and colorful light show at the L.A. Zoo, Grand Park was filled with large, and unique displays, but unlike their often-ticketed counterparts, …

Late last month, travelers and patrons at Downtown’s Union Station were treated to a holiday-themed surprise. John Legend, one of a handful of entertainers to achieve the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards) held a previously unannounced concert at the transportation hub.

Immersive theater has become a steady fixture in Downtown Los Angeles, with various productions putting audiences inside themed spaces, with actors interacting with visitors. Now a new production is taking immersive techniques, plus unconventional staging, to present a unique musical experience. 

During the final days of World War II, mankind bore witness to one of the most infamous actions committed against its fellow man.

Thanksgiving has its staples: turkey, pumpkin pie, professional football, and marathons of “The Twilight Zone.” The first two parts usually involve long hours in the kitchen cooking and assembling the meal. If that’s not in the cards for Thursday, Nov. 28, there are plenty of spaces in Downt…

Since 2013, Tease, If You Please has been a staple of the Downtown nightlife scene, from monthly shows in the Historic Core to participating in the now-defunct Night on Broadway festival.

For years, the future was cyberpunk. That’s the science-fiction aesthetic that imagined a near-future ruled by corporations, dominated by East Asian culture, and soaked in rain and neon. It’s the dystopian vision dreamt up in part by works such as William Gibson’s book Neuromancer and Ridley…