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Why Kids Need Art More Than Ever
When I first began bringing art enrichment programs to Southern California students 20 years ago, I knew that all children should be able to have art in their lives. There were still programs in the schools, but I was beginning to see art, music, dance and theater programs diminish as curriculum priorities. I have seen […]
Presidential Museums in Virginia – and Here at Home
When an American president is occupying the office, it can seem impossible to fully understand the person behind the suit and speeches. In the years and decades after each presidency, however, we gain a fuller picture. One window into these presidents’ pasts is the presidential museum. The homes of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in Virginia are two of the most […]
Homemade Dumplings for a Taste of Home
Husband and wife Leo and Lydia Lee grew up in their families’ Chinese restaurants (Lydia in Hong Kong and Leo in Mexico). Now, every day, they work to bring a bit of their childhoods to L.A. through their RiceBox Cantonese barbecue restaurant in Downtown L.A. “RiceBox evokes feelings we had as a kid,” says Leo. “It is us […]
Local Museums Promote Artistic “Freedom”
Do you dig ancient artifacts or modern art? Like to get hands-on with crafts or cars? Prefer plants or planets? No matter where your interests lie, delve into them courtesy of more than 40 cultural institutions during SoCal Museum Free-For-All Day Jan. 25. Participating museums range from the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara Museum […]
Ways to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The third Monday of January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday and a day of service to our community. Join volunteers of all ages at Big Sunday’s MLK Day Clothing Drive from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hollywood headquarters. Bring new socks and underwear and new and gently used clothes, and help count, sort […]