LACMA Costume Council Mad for Mad Men

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

There were no beehives to be found, but there were plenty of circle-skirt dresses, wingtip shoes, and a mahogany bar serving cocktails fitting for a night on the town with Don and Betty Draper.

Erykah Badu Rocks The El Rey

Comments (0) | @music, Music, Music

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

Erykah Badu surprised fans with a last-minute show at the El Rey Tuesday night.

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Could There Be Another Roger Corman?

Comments (1) | @filmandtv, Film, Film and TV

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

USC's School of Cinema honors legendary B-movie director Roger Corman - could such a master of low-budget films be possible today?

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Honor, Drugs And Gangs Collide In Compelling Prison Drama

Comments (0) | @filmandtv, Film, Film and TV

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

"A Prophet" brings modern cinema style to the classic prison tale to create a unique, moving multicultural tale.

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Backstage At The Oscars

Comments (0) | @filmandtv, Film and TV, Oscars 2010

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock and Christoph Waltz talk about their special night, while The Hurt Locker team discuss winning big minus one of their producers.

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Behind-The-Scenes Look At Hollywood's Biggest Post-Oscar Bash

Comments (2) | @filmandtv, Film and TV, Oscars 2010

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

Art Nouveau is the muse and comfort food is on the menu for this year's Governors Ball. What else is in store for our big screen celebs after the Oscars? Here's a peek.

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Martin Sheen Returns To The Stage And (Once Again) Comes Up Roses

Comments (1) | @theateranddance, Theater and Dance, Theater Review

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor, Arts and Culture

Sheen stars as the patriarch in Frank D. Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama more than 45 years after winning a Tony for his role as the son.

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Scene And Heard

Comments (0) | @living, Living, Podcast

Katie Evarts, Deidre Crawford, Neila Jamee

LISTEN: What to wear when it rains in L.A., your guide to gift giving this season, and are you going to see Avatar? We're still undecided--well, at least two of us are--but we want your opinions.

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Scene and Heard

Comments (1) | @living, Living, Podcast

Deidre Crawford, Katie Evarts, Neila Jamee
Senior Editors, Arts and Culture and Film and TV Editor

LISTEN: Awards season kicks off and holiday movies take center stage.

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Scene And Heard

Comments (2) | @living, Living, Podcast

Deidre Crawford, Katie Evarts
Senior Editors, Arts and Culture

LISTEN: Cheap designer fashions, Lady Gaga and TV picks.

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Gaga for MOCA

Comments (2) | @artanddesign, Art and Design, Art and Design

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor

Lady Gaga rocks artists and art lovers from around the world in honor of MOCA's 30th Anniversary.

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MOCA Makes A Comeback

Comments (1) | @artanddesign, Art and Design, Art and Design

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor

MOCA celebrates its 30th birthday with a financial turnaround of more than $60 million.

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L.A. Regional Water Board Bans Malibu Septic Systems

Comments (13) | Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region

Deidre Crawford
Senior Editor

'Septic out, sewage in' is the mandate from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board to Malibu on the city’s septic systems.

The Hills Are Alive

Comments (4) | 'Tis The Season, @living, carnival, clown, Deidre Crawford, fright, ghoul, goblin, halloween, haunted hayride, horror, King Gillette Ranch, Living, Los Angeles, scare, thrill, zombie

Deidre Crawford
Senior Arts and Culture Editor

WATCH AND LISTEN:For those who aren't afraid of the dark, The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride offers nighttime Halloween thrills.

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Who Needs Paris? Los Angeles Celebrates SoCal Fashion

Comments (2) | @style, Fashion, Style

Deidre Crawford
Senior Arts and Culture Editor

Designers, models and journalists gather to take note of next season's hottest fashions during the city's multiple fashion weeks.

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Downtown LA Fashion Week Celebrates Elegance and Vintage Couture

Comments (3) | @style, Fashion, Style

Deidre Crawford, Catherine Donahoe
Senior Arts and Culture Editor and Contributing Reporter

Oliver Tolentino brings bright colors and retro looks to the runway for spring.

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Stars Celebrate 25 Years of Surfrider and Art for the Oceans

Comments (3) | @artanddesign, Art and Design, Art and Design

Deidre Crawford
Senior Arts and Culture Editor

Celebrities and marine conservation enthusiasts honored more than two decades of activism by the Southern California nonprofit that spawned a worldwide movement to protect beaches and coastlines.

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FIFA Accomodation Policy Too Complicated, B&B Operators Say

Comments (7) | @international, International, Los Angeles and Region

Deidre Crawford
Staff Reporter

For the first time in the history of the World Cup FIFA has turned to bed and breakfasts and other independent accommodations to supplement the inventory of hotels, but not without glitches.

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