Art and Culture

Several cultural groups will perform at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; a ticket is complimentary with RSVP.

The Bob Baker Marionettes and a Holiday Car Show are on the sweet seasonal schedule.

Tickets are available for the spirited celebration, a party that includes crafts, puppets, and more.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis and Amber Pfister go on a mom’s day-drinking adventure to the first Santa Monica tasting room by AJA Vineyards and meet founder and wine proprietor, Amanda Rubin, to learn about the brand and what makes Malibu wine so unique.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits Polar Playground in Huntington Beach where cotton candy artist spin colorful sugar clouds into edible pieces of yummy art! Watch them make their most viral creation–a fluffy white unicorn!

Pantone announced Mocha Mousse as its 2025 Color of the Year. Here are the colors that were selected for the honor over the last 10 years.

The light-filled art installation is embracing the illuminated season in a festive fashion.

Who is up for seeing the live production and hit film in one day?

Actor Ravi Cabot Conyers sits down with California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to tell her about the latest “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” series on Disney+ and working with actor Jude Law!

Thrill to timeless carols and contemporary gems at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Find the free-to-see splendor at The Yard at Cal Plaza.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis gets a sneak peek into our December astrology forecast with Astrologer and Author Stephanie Campos.

California Live meets up with Cory Barnett from San Jose. He’s a leafy rascal known as the bay area Bushman! He took up the alias a couple of years ago and has been pranking people ever since with the goal of lifting spirits and making people laugh.

The do-your-random/awesome-thing Pasadena parade is getting even more outlandishly outsized.

Cool cars, avant garde autos, and vehicles from the future: Head to DTLA for this wonderland o’ wheels.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera is giving us a VIP tour of Arion Press, where the art of old-world bookmaking flourishes under a single roof. This unique institution is America’s last bastion of fine press book production, combining letter press printing, hand-binding, and typecasting in a seamless operation.

The cultural hub has several events inspired by its “Fantasy: Realms of Imagination” exhibit just ahead.

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to IAMLA to meet with author Marianna Gatto to chat about her new book and explore the new exhibit, Creative Minds, featuring Italian inventors in LA. 

A scene of water lilies by French impressionist painter Claude Monet sold for $65.5 million earlier this week.

A banana duct-taped to a wall, a conceptual piece of art titled “Comedian” by Maurizio Cattelan, fetched $6.24 million at auction at Sotheby’s Wednesday.