Mexican Evolution: El Goloso Cantina, a popular taqueria’s upscale restaurant, has a certain charm
by Richard Foss Culinary history is full of fast-food joints that evolved into high-style restaurant empires. A shining example was a Jewish immigrant named Al Levy, who came to Los Angeles in 1886 with one asset – a bright red pushcart from which he sold oyster cocktails to downtown theater patrons. This delicacy was so […]
Precious metal at ShockBoxx in Hermosa
Heart of gold Christina Smith’s solo show “Integrated” opens Saturday at ShockBoxx by Bondo Wyszpolski Traumatic events can change a person for the worse and push them into a hole from which they may never emerge. But if a traumatic experience leads one to delve into the essence of who they are, and to explore […]
Drica Lobo’s vibrant artwork at ShockBoxx
Be Here Now Drica Lobo’s ShockBoxx show is about connection, and being in the moment Drica Lobo celebrated her birthday last Saturday evening by hosting the virtual opening of “Decoding the Flow,” up through Sept. 12 at ShockBoxx in Hermosa Beach. The exhibition is like a big candy box with its vibrant paintings, tempered by […]
Galleries go dark; art stays lit
Finding light in dark times Local art galleries: postponements, and viable alternatives to showing their art Almost all local galleries are closed or closing temporarily, but what do the gallery owners have in mind during the meantime? Receptions have been cancelled, and some exhibitions that have been scheduled may never open. We’ve been in contact […]