Some $250,000 is available to support arts, nonprofits, and community events for underserved communities. (Courtesy photo) ...

Festival season is well and truly underway in the Golden State, and LA's summer schedule is packed with fabulous ...

In 2025, the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday, January 29th. Families can celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with special events and festivities — some ...

Two popular California festivals, Dirtybird Campout and Northern Nights, are returning as a single event in 2025. Don Idio Last year was bleak for California’s music festivals.

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Honoring Hispanic Heritage: 10 cultural events to experience in Southern California Hispanic Heritage Month, running from September 15 to October 15, is celebrated with a vibrant array of festive ...

Mac Hinsch checks out the tidepools during an event at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, CA on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The ranger-led program was part of California State Parks Week, June ...

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Assembly Bill 189, a measure empowering the California Arts Council to designate areas as Cultural Districts. The districts will be approved by the Council ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, running from September 15 to October 15, is celebrated with a vibrant array of festive events across Southern California.