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Top Story: One dream, many hands in Metropolis II

One dream, many hands in Metropolis II Chris Burden’s vast, new miniature skyline may have been one artist’s urban vision, but behind the scenes, it took a village to build “Metropolis II”. “It was a long process—almost five years—and it took a lot of people,” says the L.A. artist on a recent… [Read more]
Museums
It’s officially “Pacific Standard Time”

It’s officially “Pacific Standard Time”

After a month of early bird previews for Southern California art lovers, Pacific Standard Time will officially open this weekend all over L.A. [Read more]
• Dinosaurs roar back to life at exhibit
Music & Theater
A Bowl full of summer superstars

A Bowl full of summer superstars

Even by the standards of the star-studded Hollywood Bowl, this season’s lineup features an unusual concentration of needs-no-introduction talent. From Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow and Smokey Robinson to Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel, Itzhak Perlman and Plácido Domingo, the schedule unveiled Tuesday offers a rich blend… [Read more]
• Payback is sweet for L.A. Opera
Civic Arts
New library tells Topanga’s story, too

New library tells Topanga’s story, too

It may not be easy to tell a book by its cover, but when the county’s newest library opens this weekend, visitors will have no trouble knowing which community’s stories are surrounding them.    From the design to the public artwork, the long-awaited Topanga Public Library,… [Read more]
• Ansel Adams and a vanished Los Angeles [updated]