September 2008 Archives
History of the Hollywood Bowl
Find out how an empty canyon happened to provide ideal natural acoustics that led to the creation of the Hollywood Bowl.
Facing the Music
An insightful look into the development of the Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry and how the sleek, steel music hall has allowed downtown to emerge as a cultural epicenter in Los Angeles.
Siqueiros Mural Discovered
Life & Times follows the curators dedicated to unsheathing an elusive Los Angeles mural by Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Nader Khalili
Meet earth architect Nader Khalili, whose vision of social equality and innovative, ecologically sound architecture could change the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
93-Year-Old Kite-Flying Artist
Artist Tyrus Wong on his current love is the artistic craftsmanship of kite-making and testing his designs at the Santa Monica beach.
Pacific Crest Trail
Val Zavala joins trail manager Tim Stone in exploring the Pacific Crest Trail, a scenic natural reserve northeast of Santa Clarita that is the closest expanse of wilderness to urban Los Angeles.
L.A. River
Will the L.A. River become a greenbelt for the city or the site of river-front housing?
Crimes Seen
Join Vicki Curry as she heads down to the LAPD photo files for peek at black-and-white crime photos that seem to come straight out of an old Hollywood crime film.
Comfort for Families of the Fallen
Pacific Palisades painter Leonore Rae Smith is easing the grief of families who have lost a son or daughter in Iraq with nothing else but art.
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