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02/05/2023

Making luxurious chocolate soufflé is well within your reach

Skip the cliche candy bar and roses this year and instead wow your Valentine (or yourself) with chocolate souffle 😋

Making chocolate soufflé is not difficult. There are just a few techniques that are easy to master. Even if yours doesn’t rise, it will still have all the attributes that make you swoon.

02/04/2023

Why a daily dose of awe is good for us — and how to get it

"We are this hyper social species, what will be most moving to us and be our moral compass is the goodness of other people. And that helps us through this emotion of awe, and what it brings about like cooperation. It helps us form strong societies and awe is a glue in that effort," says The Greater Good Science Center Founder Dacher Keltner

Life Examined talks the miracle and mystery of awe:

Psychologist and author Dacher Keltner shares the science and mysteries surrounding awe, and suggests we make finding awe part of our daily lives.

02/02/2023

Shows of the Night: Wednesday, February 1st

Shows of the Night - Wednesday, February 1st:

Hooveriii w/ L.A. Takedown & DJ Tyler Boudreaux (of KCRW) at The Echo

Forest Blakk w/ Peter Raffoul at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30pm)

The Bots w/ Natalie Staples & Chandon at The Silverlake Lounge (FREE w/ RSVP - 9:30pm)

Harry Styles w/ Madi Diaz at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs

Reverend Horton Heat w/ The Surfrajettes at Pappy + Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

Check out tonight's concerts here:

BUY TICKETS: Hooveriii w/ LA Takedown at The Echo Welcome to February, Scenestar readers. Time is flying, so make sure to take advantage of our local concert options that include our pick for Show of the Night: Hooveriii! The local...

02/01/2023

City of Tents: Veterans Row trailer

In one of LA’s fanciest neighborhoods, homeless military veterans built a big tent city and refused to leave. “City of Tents: Veterans Row” tells the story of the men who built the camp as a protest, and how it became both a refuge and a battlefield.

First episode drops on February 15.
Check out the trailer here:

As the pandemic raged, dozens of homeless veterans built a military-style encampment on a sidewalk in one of LA’s toniest neighborhoods. It was a party, a protest, and a scene of tragedy, before it all came to an end.

01/29/2023

The secrets and science behind leading a happy life | Life Examined

"As we're looking to sort of feel happier in our days and about our lives, it's crucial to understand how we invest this resource of time, and to make the most of the time that we have,” says Cassie Moligner Holmes.

Life Examined talks the secrets and science behind leading a good life:

Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, unlocks some of the secrets discovered via 80 years of research on happiness. Later, UCLA Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making Cassie Mogilner Holmes reflects on how those who make the most of their time can b...

01/27/2023

‘Interesting sonic upbringing’ is part of Roget Chahayed’s producing success

From the San Fernando Valley to the Grammys

Rogét Chahayed’s work is nominated for six Grammys this year, including Album of the Year for Mary J. Blige’s “Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe).” That’s not bad for a kid from the valley.

01/27/2023

‘LA is a book city’: 2 new additions come to literary landscape

LA doesn’t always get the credit it deserves as a book town. But from local joints like Skylight Books and The Last Bookstore to global events like the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the city has a strong tradition of readers and writers 📖

From a bookstore in a microvan to a pink brick-and-mortar selling young adult literature, LA’s book market is on the move.

01/26/2023

Sundance is ‘unabashedly progressive and inclusive,’ says journalist

Sundance Film Festival 2023: Record number of new features from women, Indigenous, Asian filmmakers

The Sundance Film Festival is back in-person for the first time since the COVID pandemic. KCRW talks about the latest movies and directors making a splash.

01/25/2023

No plans this Valentine's Day? KCRW Members are invited to join us for VALENTINES + VINYL at Boomtown Brewery — an anti-Valentine's Day soiree for lovers of music and just plain lovers! 🎶

Greater LA host Steve Chiotakis, along with KCRW Music Director + DJ Anne Litt invite you to bring one vinyl record, and we’ll take turns putting you all behind the turntables to show off your song of choice — will this soundtrack to your soul find you a match? Let’s mingle over music and find out!

❤️ This is an event for KCRW Members only. Not a member? It’s a great time to become one at kcrw.com/join. RSVPs open on February 2.

Event Details: https://kcrw.co/3JhmJVA

01/24/2023

KCRW's Young Creators Project welcomes LA's aspiring artists in music, poetry, story telling and visual art

Calling all Young Creators! 🔊 The Young Creators Project is back, and we are looking for submissions in visual art, journalism, and music from young LA creatives (under 21).

More info:

Musicians, poets, storytellers and visual artists! KCRW wants to see what you’ve got and spotlight art that stand out most across our airwaves, socials, website, and at KCRW’s Young Creators Showcase live in June!

01/23/2023

Three methods for making vinegars at home | Good Food

3 methods for making vinegars at home:

Forager Pascal Baudar uncovers place-based vinegars across various landscapes.

01/22/2023

A traveler’s guide to finding paradise (and why it may be within)

Paradise is “right here right now, in the midst of real life,” says travel writer Pico Iyer

Life Examined talks with the writer and author about his 48 years of travel and his latest book, “The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise.”

Renowned travel writer and author Pico Iyer reflects on how different cultures and peoples see life and death and find their own versions of happiness and paradise.

01/21/2023

‘Genre-defying’ artist Simone Forti brings dance, drawings, holograms to MOCA

Simone Forti has been creating dance “constructions” since the 1950s. Now, at 87, she has her first West Coast museum show-up at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Downtown LA.

The exhibition features the artist’s drawings, live and recorded performances, holograms that bring her movement to life, and more in a career-spanning retrospective.

Simone Forti, known for her dance “constructions” and multimedia pieces, has her first career-spanning West Coast exhibition up now at MOCA in downtown LA.

01/20/2023

Light and pure: Rhode Island clear chowder is simplest to make

Nothing is more wholesome than chowder on a crisp night 😋

Nights are crisp now, so we need something to eat on repeat that’s warming and filling, but not heavy nor hard to make. Try Rhode Island clear chowder.

01/18/2023

KCRW Open House at The California African American Museum

KCRW is headed to Exposition Park on February 10! 📣 Join us for a free evening of music, art, and good vibes at the California African American Museum (CAAM). Groove to the sounds of Tyler Boudreaux & Francesca Harding, enjoy refreshments and explore CAAM’s special exhibition.
RSVP here: https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/special-programming/kcrw-open-house-california-african-american-museum

KCRW Open House series brings together KCRW and partner audiences for free evenings to enjoy the best of the culture spectrum across the Greater Los Angeles area. Join KCRW and CAAM for a free evening of music, art, and good vibes. Come groove to the sounds of KCRW DJs Francesca Harding and Tyler Bo...

01/18/2023

Lee Fields: KCRW Live from HQ

Lee Fields — the 71-year-old soul-funk legend — shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Relive the in-studio magic he delivered recently as our first direct-to-the-airwaves live performer on Morning Becomes Eclectic since 2020!

Lee Fields — the 71-year-old soul-funk legend and James Brown acolyte (nicknamed “Little JB”) — shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. His 2022 LP Sent...

01/18/2023

Claremont garden freezes seeds to prevent extinction | Greater LA

Seed bank saves California plants from extinction 🌱

The California Botanic Garden in Claremont has a Noah’s Ark of native plants. That’s where freezers preserve seeds from plants that might go extinct.

01/15/2023

‘Travel is one of the joys of being alive’: Vagabond Rolf Potts’ on how to get the best out of traveling.

“Go anyplace in the world and walk for an hour and odds are, you'll find something amazing and true about that place…it's good for your health, it's good for communities, it's good for your education about how the world is and how the world works,” says travel writer Rolf Potts.

Life Examined talks the merits of travel:

Traveler and author Rolf Potts shares his philosophy on meaningful travel and how embracing the unexpected can change us for the better.

01/14/2023

Director Guillermo del Toro on bringing mortality to a children’s story

Director Guillermo del Toro on bringing mortality to a children’s story:

Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro’s latest creative endeavor is Netflix’s “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” an adaptation of the 1883 Carlo Collodi novel.

01/11/2023

‘Eating E.T.’ and ‘The Cow of Tomorrow’: Looking at the future of food through the lens of art

Looking at the future of food through the lens of art

Curators Zane Cerpina and Stahl Stenslie rethink eating habits, challenge food taboos, and explore new recipes for humanity’s survival in a new cookbook.

01/10/2023

Fix up, look sharp: Coachella 2023 with Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny, and more

Did someone say Coachella lineup? 👀

The essential Southern California music festival builds on last year’s triumphant, post-pandemic-hiatus return with 2023 dates slated for April 14-16 and 21-23.

01/10/2023

Judy Collins spent her career singing other people’s songs. New album is entirely hers

Why Grammy-nominated folk musician Judy Collins debuted her original album at 82:

Folk singer-songwriter Judy Collins talks about her new album, addiction, and her friendship with Leonard Cohen, which helped shape her musical career.

01/10/2023

Peacocks in South Pasadena: Local lawmakers want to evict them. To where and why?

Peacocks in South Pasadena: Why do local lawmakers want to evict them?

The South Pasadena City Council is working to humanely relocate its resident peacocks. As it turns out, other LA communities are dealing with the birds.

01/08/2023

‘We become the stories we tell ourselves’: Why humans are actually wired for good

Historian/Author Rutger Bregman argues that human nature is kinder, more trusting, and more cooperative than we’re led to believe.

Life Examined talks the common misperception that humans are selfish and will always act in their own self-interest:

Historian and author Rutger Bregman examines the science and the history behind human nature and argues that the human mind is wired to be good.

01/07/2023

Is food linked to mood? Emotional eating isn’t a failure, it’s a part of our humanity

“Food is a tool in our mental health toolbox and right now we need all the tools we can get,” says writer Mary Beth Albright, who examines the psychology between food and mood.

A new field of psychology examines how food and eating are linked to mood.

01/07/2023

Community, professors come together to create Central American Studies major at ELAC

Central American Studies major comes to East Los Angeles College 📖

After years of advocacy from the community and professors, East LA College is introducing a new degree in 2023: Central American Studies.

01/06/2023

Pasadena Playhouse gives students ‘keys to the car’ in production of ‘Into the Woods’

Pasadena Playhouse opens 2023 season with first-ever student-led production

Pasadena Playhouse’s 2023 season celebrates the late Stephen Sondheim, and its first show is “Into the Woods.”

01/05/2023

Better than fresh olive oil? Olio nuovo packs a punch | Press Play

Fruity, grassy, pungent: It’s fresh-pressed olio nuovo season! 🫒

From late fall through January, try olio nuovo, as it is called in Italian, or new oil. The fleeting seasonal product is bottled and sold immediately after pressing in the late fall or early winter.

01/05/2023

All-electric cooking in LA: Some chefs are skeptical about city rule

Gas v. electric stoves: A chef and a kitchen designer weigh the pros and cons

Last year, the LA City Council passed an ordinance requiring most new buildings to be fully electric. Without gas, how people cook could fundamentally change.

01/03/2023

A new year can be an inspiring fresh start. And also, a little daunting. But KCRW has just the thing - Our New Year’s Guide to Tackling 2023, a member-exclusive series taking on issues big and small.
Not a member? Visit join.kcrw.com

01/01/2023

Shows of the Night: Saturday, December 31st

Shows of the Night - Saturday, December 31st:

The Roots at Walt Disney Concert Hall (7:00pm)

The Roots at Walt Disney Concert Hall (10:30pm)

Ken Carson w/ Homixide Gang & Lil 88 at The Wiltern

Capital Cities w/ Spencer Ludwig, Moon Cougar, KaDaFi & Kokopelli, & Chris Daniel at The Venice West (8:00pm)

La Santa Cecilia w/ El Selector (from Cumbiatron) at the Knitting Factory NoHo

Grand Park’s NYELA Countdown to 2023 w/ Cimafunk, DJ Raul Campos (of KCRW), Kati Hernandez & Kimbambula Cuban Dance, Mark de Clive-Lowe, San Cha, Marques Wyatt, Gingee, Versa-Style Dance Company, MTooray, & Cumbiatón at Grand Park (FREE)

Check out tonight's concerts here:

BUY TICKETS: The Roots at Walt Disney Concert Hall (7:00pm & 10:30pm) New Year's Eve is finally here, Scenestar readers. It's rainy, but there are plenty of great events out there to entice you to go out including our top...

12/30/2022

Replay: Performing music helped Danielle Ponder defend poor clients in court

From writing legal briefs to R&B lyrics: Danielle Ponder commits to music

Danielle Ponder’s music reflects her time defending poor clients in court. She became a lawyer after her brother was imprisoned for robbery. After five years in law, she’s making music full-time.

12/27/2022

Grasping the untouchable and saying the unspeakable, with poet David Whyte

“What's the conversation I don't want to have? That's one of the best questions you can ask yourself, actually. As soon as you ask it sincerely, bodily, fully - the door opens up to the very conversation that is inviting you to risk yourself,” says David Whyte

Life Examined explores grasping the untouchable and saying the unspeakable:

Host Jonathan Bastian talks with David Whyte about the power of the written and spoken word.

12/23/2022

How to host the perfect cocktail party: Tips from Paul Feig of ‘Bridesmaids’

Hosting a cocktail party this holiday? Get tips from Paul Feig:

Filmmaker Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”) became a mixologist during the pandemic, and he’s out with a new book called “Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun.”

12/23/2022

Bringing nature to life via iPad: A tour of David Hockney’s latest exhibit

Using an iPad as a canvas: A tour of David Hockney’s new exhibit at L.A. Louver

British artist David Hockney has a new exhibition at the LA Louver gallery in Venice. It includes rich paintings of nature, all created on an iPad.

12/22/2022

Not sure what to get the music lover in your life? 🎁 Gift them a KCRW Membership and they’ll enjoy members-only perks for an entire year — including ticket presales and discounts, invitations to intimate live performances, special events and more! join.kcrw.com

12/22/2022

TV psychic Miss Cleo shocked the ‘fervent unbeliever.’ Her story is now on HBO Max

‘Call Me Miss Cleo’ documentary details the rise and fall of the TV psychic 🔮

The enigmatic, LA-born TV psychic Miss Cleo is the subject of a new HBO documentary. She was the face of an infomercial empire known as the Psychic Readers Network.

12/20/2022

Beloved LA landmark La Brea Tar Pits to undergo massive reimagining

The key to the future lies in the depths of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

The La Brea Tar Pits hold the largest collection of Ice Age fossils in the world. Now, its grounds, museum, and research facilities are being reimagined.

12/19/2022

'Tis the season…for tamales | Good Food

Honoring the tamalada — the tradition of making tamales with friends and family

From the ancient history of the tamal (which existed before the tortilla), to the variety of fillings, to regional twists, to different methods of preparation, Indigenous culinary anthropologist Claudia Serrato talks tamales, top to bottom.

12/18/2022

Life Examined’s best reads of 2022

Life Examined shares the best reads of 2022. From books about joy, heartbreak, and the superpowers of animals – this list has something for everyone.

Life Examined shares the best reads of 2022. From books about joy, heartbreak, and the superpowers of animals, this list has something for everyone.