Here is a list of new plays, Critics’ Choices, etc., in L.A. for Feb. 16-23. Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Dirty Tricks w/ The New Bad Boys of Magic Daniel Donohue and Eric Siegel mix magic and […]
Feb. 19 Ride Your WaveA young woman magically reconnects with the lover she lost to the sea in this anime tale. Written by Reiko Yoshida. Directed by Masaaki Yuasa. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1:34) NR. Feb. 21 After We LeaveA man tries to find his estranged wife so that they can both immigrate to […]
Here is a list of classical music performances in L.A. for Feb. 16-23: Bradford House Chamber Concerts The Aviara Piano Trio plays pieces by Beethoven and Brahms. Bradford House, 136 Palm Circle, Placentia. Sun., 3 p.m. Free. (714) 993-2470. thebradfordhouse.orgw Culver City Symphony Orchestra Principal guest conductor Andrew Shulman leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony […]
It’s a star-studded lineup this time around with actors from film and television series as well as some silver screen giants. And, just because we’re good sports, we’ve tossed in an NBA veteran. Our Home of the Week in Beverly Hills dates to 1928 and looks like something out of a fairytale. Half-timbering, exposed brickwork […]
Dear Liz: My son just married. He and his wife are keeping totally separate finances, though he makes much more than she does. She is spending way more than she should on household items and services. Is this the new norm for relationships? What kind of professional do we contact that could help them with […]
NEW YORK — A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a Manhattan park in December, authorities said Saturday. The male suspect has been indicted by a grand jury and was taken into custody Friday night without incident, New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said at a news […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday amid predictions that a river running in the area around the state capital of Jackson could burst its banks and spark widespread flooding. Forecasters believe the Pearl River will crest at 38 feet Sunday evening to levels not seen in decades, following days […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings. Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly 4-ton shipment should arrive at the orbiting lab Tuesday. It took three tries over the last week to get the […]
BEIJING — A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response to the coronavirus outbreak from early on in the crisis. The publication of the Feb. 3 speech was an apparent attempt to demonstrate that the Communist Party leadership […]
TOKYO — Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday that 39 new cases of a virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined at a Japanese port. The update brings the total number of coronavirus cases found on the Diamond Princess to 174. The ministry also said the virus was confirmed in an official who participated […]