“Hamnet,” the motion picture score by Max Richter Sensitive souls, pain and gain “Hamnet: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” composed by Max Richter (Decca Records) by Bondo Wyszpolski We’re Bondo Wyszpolski March 15, 2026
South Bay Art Calendar: March 2026 by Kimie Joe Through March 21 Focal Point | Destination: Art Group exhibit featuring Debbie Abshear, David Carpenter, Ginger Doner, Special Contributor March 13, 2026
“For Worse” – Is Much for Better [MOVIE REVIEW] “For Worse” is the utterly charming and very real story that Amy Landeker wrote and directed for herself to star Neely Swanson February 25, 2026
Artist Marie Thibeault featured at the PV Art Center A change in the weather Marie Thibeault’s “Radiant Rupture” solo show is on view at the Palos Verdes Art Center Bondo Wyszpolski February 4, 2026
“A Poet” – Poetry in motion [MOVIE REVIEW] “ A Poet,” the subversively funny, sad and poignant film written and directed by Simón Mesa Soto, will gradually enmesh Neely Swanson January 29, 2026
Surreal, Quirky, and Diverse: The Manhattan Beach Art Center presents “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” A leap of the imagination “Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?” opens Friday at the Manhattan Beach Art Center by Bondo Wyszpolski January 14, 2026
South Bay Winter 2026 Art Calendar by Kimie Joe Through January 10 Veiled Resonance VEFA Gallery Zhengyao Zuo solo exhibition. 21825 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. vefagallery.com Judy Rae January 7, 2026
Slack key master George Kuo to perform at Redondo festival by Linda Chase One of the first lessons George Kuo learned from his slack key mentors is don’t give up Special Contributor January 7, 2026
LA Art Show 2026: It’s just around the corner! Vibrant and visually splendid The 2026 LA Art Show, Jan. 7 to Jan. 11 by Bondo Wyszpolski Sensory overload, yes, Bondo Wyszpolski December 23, 2025
Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” – a cinematic journey The logic of dreams Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” (film review) by Bondo Wyszpolski There are movies, which entertain, and then there Bondo Wyszpolski December 11, 2025
A la carte: Coyote rebirth, new French, Persian restaurants in Manhattan by Richard Foss Openings, current, imminent: As the year winds down, the pace of openings and new project announcements is Richard Foss December 10, 2025
South Bay ¡KOOKS! at Gallery of Hermosa [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”201″ display=”pro_tile” animate_images_enable=”0″ animate_images_style=”wobble” animate_images_duration=”1500″ animate_images_delay=”250″]¡KOOKS! at the Gallery of Hermosa showcased the creativity and spirit that define Kevin Cody December 9, 2025
“Paranormal Activity” – the spirits are restless House of Horrors “Paranormal Activity” at the Ahmanson Theatre by Bondo Wyszpolski Inspired by, rather than based on, the films Bondo Wyszpolski November 26, 2025
“Rebuilding” – From the ground up [MOVIE REVIEW] “Rebuilding” is a simmer of a movie on a low, steady fire. There’s no action, no noise, no explosive reveals; Neely Swanson November 12, 2025
“Peter Hujar’s Day” – A good day in the neighborhood [MOVIE REVIEW] Peter Hujar, an important photographer in the avant garde 70s of Greenwich Village, is no longer on the tip of Neely Swanson November 8, 2025
“Die My Love” – Slowly [MOVIE REVIEWS] “Die My Love” is a picture of a slow slide to madness. Grace, a writer, has agreed to pack up Neely Swanson November 6, 2025