To mark Greater LA’s last show, we re-air part of the first-ever episode, in which Steve Chiotakis visits a giant car shredder between the Ports of LA and Long Beach.
Zach Galifianakis on giving back, and drama v. comedy
Zach Galifianakis talks about the nonprofit Comedy Gives Back, reflects on his own Hollywood career, and explains why comedy is tougher than dramatic acting.
‘Wake you and shake you’: The Broad highlights music in new exhibit
The Broad’s “LA Intersections” is an upcoming festival-style exhibit of the music and spoken word scenes of LA. Punk rocker Keith Morris speaks to the importance of LA music history.
When you hear the word “clown,” you probably picture a hacky kid’s entertainer. Well, a group of super-talented LA-based performers are trying to change that.
‘Existencia’: Northridge earthquake gave rise to community
“Existencia,” a new work by the experimental performance troupe Diavolo, explores the chaos and community that resulted from the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Kate Berlant is known for jokes. Her new LA show is a departure
Kate Berlant wants audiences to know that her semi-autobiographical show, “KATE,” is theater, not stand-up. It begins on Jan. 17 at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Will Nordstroms-level customer service lure riders to Metro?
As ridership inches back to pre-pandemic levels, LA Metro is hoping police, outreach workers and civilian helpers will lure public transit skeptics on board.
‘Reclaiming El Camino’: Indigenous views of Spanish Mission system
The Autry Museum’s “Reclaiming El Camino” details the hardships Native populations faced under European settlement, and highlights Indigenous resistance.
Comedy show ‘Love Isn’t Blind’ gets LA singles off the apps
At an East Hollywood bar, a once-a-month comedy show features four men competing for the heart of a bachelorette, as the host whips out jokes and games.
Can modern transit options help redefine the dream life in LA?
“Renewing the Dream: The Mobility Revolution and the Future of Los Angeles” is a new book about how LA is developing alternatives to getting around by cars.
Take a strange trip with David Duchovny in ‘The Reservoir’
David Duchovny isn’t just an actor — he’s a musician, director and author. His latest novella, “The Reservoir,” is set in the early days of COVID in NYC.
El Niño storms bring worry about Palos Verdes landslide
Last winter’s rains accelerated a slow landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, leading to cracked homes and trail damage at a popular reserve. What will El Niño do?
SUMMER NIGHTS
Join us at KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown and Prime Video’s EXPATS on June 15 ft. KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe and Jason Bentley.