For a seemingly innocuous, family-friendly musical that premiered on Broadway way back in 1977, “Annie” has a curious habit ...

Odessa Arts’ 10th annual Odessa Shakespeare Festival hosts student and public shows at The Globe Theater at Odessa College; ...

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Begin Again, a new musical inspired by John Carney’s 2013 film starring Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley, has set a fall 2026 ...

During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month. Look for these stories in the newspaper the final ...

The Old Globe, San Diego’s oldest and largest theater, turned 90 years old in May 2025. With an annual budget of $40 million, it’s the county’s second-larget arts nonprofit after the San Diego ...

Jess is a badly injured vet of three tours of duty in Afghanistan. She’s come home after a 14-month stint in a VA hospital to stay with her sister, Kacie (which requires dealing with Kacie’s annoying ...

Over the past 100 years, it’s been a silent movie palace, a smoky rock club, and more. It’s always been a survivor. On October 16, 1925, the lights went on for the private opening night at The ...

Some actors are inaudible, but not all, which only makes it more irritating that they can’t all match Oliver Alvin-Wilson’s diction as an excellent Hector (not a bad name for a character who can ...

Giorgio Moroder is considered the godfather of modern dance music. DJ Travis Holcombe catches up with the famed Italian producer in advance of his 78th birthday celebration, happening here in LA at ...

The return of fall meant more than just football and sweater weather at American Canyon School. With the calendar change came a slew of nominations from the annual Arty Awards, honoring excellence in ...

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