Kneecap claims pro-Palestine messages were cut from its Coachella set
The outspoken Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is well-known for scathing criticism of Israel’s attacks on Gaza during its live sets. But the band says…
Festival of Books 2025: A guide to the fest
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival…
What to know about Universal Studio’s new Fan Fest Nights
“Star Trek” is a franchise that’s always seemed ripe for exploration in a theme park. Space travel, aliens, magic-like technology and, perhaps most importantly, an…
Coachella 2025 posts set times, with Ed Sheeran and Weezer added
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted its set times for both of its weekends, with a fresh smattering of Millennial guitar rock added.With…
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan reunite (again) for Outlaw fest
Willie Nelson is taking his Outlaw Music Festival on the road again, expanding the tour to celebrate the festival’s 10th anniversary.The country music legend has…
The unmatched energy of Beyond Fest plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Ever since the documentary “Will &…
Jack White, the Mars Volta and Cigarettes After Sex headline Desert Daze’s comeback fest
After a year-long absence, the SoCal psych-rock festival Desert Daze will return in 2024 with a lineup that includes Jack White, the Mars Volta and…
All 21 upcoming games announced during Day of the Devs at Summer Game Fest
SUMMER Game Fest is well underway, and there are more than 10 showcases full of upcoming game announcements. Day of the Devs is one of…
Stagecoach 2024: Everyone who performed with Post Malone at the fest
INDIO — Post Malone’s presence on the lineup of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival — where he was billed as performing a set of country…
Coachella and Stagecoach festivals: Differences and similarities
Indio — After back-to-back weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with performances from a reunited No Doubt, Tyler, the Creator, Lana Del Rey…
Review: Bergamot Comedy Fest breeds a mix of laughter and lessons at The Crow
The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Sure, there were lots of funny comedians, but more…