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Christian Avery shows new work at The Art Alliance in Red Bank
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Jersey Shore artist Christian Avery is exhibiting new paintings at The Art Alliance in Red Bank, New Jersey, through Sept. 1. The show highlights work shaped by ceremony, the Jersey Shore landscape and Avery’s personal story of resilience and…
Frank Igwealor book argues Christian antisemitism is a contradiction
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Frank Ikechukwu Igwealor has released a new book that argues Christians cannot coherently worship the God of the Bible while despising Israel.
REI-INK Magazine named media sponsor for Los Angeles Grand Expo
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REI-INK Magazine will serve as the official media sponsor for the 7th Annual Los Angeles Real Estate Grand Expo, set for Nov. 7 in Culver City. The event is expected to draw investors, vendors and speakers to one of California’s largest real…
Chengdu roadshow in San Francisco targets more U.S. travelers
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Chengdu staged a cultural tourism roadshow in San Francisco on July 13 to grow inbound travel from the U.S. and deepen China-U.S. tourism ties.
Thomasina Gross takes Eartha Kitt tribute show to Los Angeles and New York
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Thomasina Gross is bringing Eartha… I’m Still Here! to Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles on July 31 and 54 Below in New York on Aug. 26, with a return engagement in Los Angeles on Sept. 26. The show is an Eartha Kitt tribute that mixes song,…
Melanoma vaccine results bolster support for California Prop 38
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A new experimental melanoma vaccine has sharpened the fight over California’s Proposition 38, with supporters saying the measure would help fund immunology research for cancer and other serious diseases.
Hannover House sees breakout potential for Jolly after strong trailer response
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Hannover House says early audience reaction to the trailer for its indie horror film Jolly suggests strong theatrical upside ahead of the movie’s Dec. 11, 2026 release.
Patients seek smaller, more natural breast implants in Southern California
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Ocean Plastic Surgery Center in Los Alamitos says breast augmentation consultations are shifting toward smaller implants, anatomy-based sizing and proportionate results.
James Boyd brings two AI-assisted films to four Southern California festivals
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Filmmaker James Boyd will screen 404 and DEAD DRIP at four Southern California film festival events over the next month, including a world premiere for DEAD DRIP in North Hollywood.
DUC DE FUGUE hosts Los Angeles tasting event
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DUC DE FUGUE Cognac held an exclusive tasting in Los Angeles on July 16, 2026, showcasing its French terroir, craftsmanship and aging tradition to guests from entertainment, media and lifestyle circles.
Diaspora Arts Connection sets 10th Let Her Sing lineup for San Francisco and San Diego
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Diaspora Arts Connection will mark the 10th anniversary of Let Her Sing® with concerts in San Francisco and, for the first time, San Diego, plus a three-film program at YBCA. The 2026 edition spotlights women vocalists and expands the…
Freestyle Digital Media releases Los Angeles pizza documentary
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Freestyle Digital Media released the documentary feature The Best Pizza Is in LA on North American digital platforms on July 28, 2026. The film follows Peter Ferriero’s case that Los Angeles, not New York, Chicago or Italy, is home to the world’s…
Sklar Kirsh co-founders named Los Angeles Times leadership nominees
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Sklar Kirsh LLP said founding partners Jeffrey Sklar and Andrew Kirsh were selected as nominees for the 2026 LA Executive Forum & Leadership Awards by the Los Angeles Times.
Impact LA plans 7th annual Kobe Day backpack giveaway in South LA
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Impact LA will host its 7th Annual Kobe Day Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 8 at Barack Obama Charter School in South Los Angeles, with more than 2,500 backpacks, free health screenings, community resources and a new Kobe Bryant mural….
California bill to add health habits education heads to governor
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A bipartisan California bill backed by End Chronic Disease has cleared the state Assembly and now awaits Gov. Newsom’s decision.
Meta trial puts youth social media harms back in focus as documentary releases Oct. 6
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A new documentary about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will arrive on Oct. 6, 2026, as Meta faces a seven-week federal trial in Oakland over claims its platforms were engineered to addict children.
Brett Cassort turns a 5,000-mile road trip into new art collection
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Artist Brett Cassort is unveiling a new body of work shaped by a 5,000-mile journey across six states, with the collection set to debut at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show on Sept. 17-20 before heading to Los Angeles.
Call Sheet Media acquires sci-fi horror feature The Cursed
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Call Sheet Media has acquired The Cursed, a future-set sci-fi horror feature from award-winning author Costi Gurgu.
Hollywood International Screen Awards names honorees and presenters for Sept. 12 event
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The Hollywood International Screen Awards will gather filmmakers, creators and entertainment guests in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2026, to recognize honorees including Arthur Allan Seidelman, Luke Madsen, Paris Dylan, Jennie Marie Pacelli, David Jay…
Refugee fashion documentary FABRIC heads to Los Angeles premiere
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FABRIC, a short documentary about a Paris atelier training refugees for careers in fashion, will premiere July 30 at the 2026 Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
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