Art and Culture

A Kids Brick Build area and panels featuring Master LEGO Builders are on the colorful calendar.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis pays a visit to LA-based artist Allison Kunath’s studio in Ventura, California. Allison is known for her massive mural on display at LAX in Terminal 4 that brings hope, joy, and inspiration to travelers around the world.

California Live correspondent, Lisa Breckenridge, visits Mayu Silk Art in Huntington Beach for a lesson in the ancient art of water marbling. This unique craft involves painting on water and transferring it to silk scarves. But beyond the colorful scarves, it’s a stroke of kindness for owners Star & Phil Greenwood – who give a portion of their proceeds back...

The one-weekend-only event will give people a chance to roll up their sleeves and make art.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis visits Celtic Irish Dance Academy in Studio City for a lesson in Irish Dancing just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

CA Live’s Amber Pfister heads to Hermosa Beach to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Patrick Molloys and learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis speaks with Francois Auroux, a longtime Palisades resident who recounts the terrifying night he escaped the fire on a bike with two paintings he had to hand off to NBC4 reporter, Robert Kovacik, live on the air.

The 27th Annual Mexica New Year will take place from March 14-16, 2025, bringing together culture, tradition, and community for a weekend of celebration. Hosted by Calpulli Tonalehqueh, this event is recognized as the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. The gathering honors Ancestors, the Aztec Calendar, and cultural traditions through a series of immersive…

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Charmed LA in West Hollywood, a DIY jewelry shop. Founder and owner CJ Saquing demonstrates how to create one-of-a-kind charm gifts.

Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in the summer. But can the well-known sandals be considered art? That’s what Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday, and it ruled they’re just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in western Germany, had filed a lawsuit against three competitors who sold sandal models that were very similar to its own. The...

Less than 24 hours after the announcement that President Donald Trump had been voted as chair of the board of trustees, the Kennedy Center is seeing fallout from featured performers and some of the remaining board members.

The illuminated experience will debut at the Paso Robles art experience in April 2025.

The Painted Ladies of Alamo Square are a San Francisco icon, but now you can do more than admire them from afar. The Blue House is open for tours! Step inside this beautifully restored Queen Anne Victorian and experience its history firsthand and meet the charming owner, George.

Susan Melton started the Sidewalk Chalk Project in 2011 and hasn’t missed a day of spreading positive messages since.

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The Pan-African Film & Arts Festival is making its highly anticipated return to LA this week! NBC4’S Robin Winston sits down with the festival organizers for a preview of this year’s lineup, shedding light on how the event has grown into a global celebration that unites filmmakers, artists, and creatives from around the world.

These winter favorites have inspired a celebration; head to wine country through March for the flowery fun.

The huge midcentury gathering is flush with fab-tastic parties, tours, shopping events, and more.

California Live visited San Francisco’s Chinatown to learn more about the traditions around this holiday. Celebrated across East Asia and beyond, Lunar New Year is a vibrant time filled with family gatherings, festive decorations, and traditional customs. The Year of the Snake is associated with wisdom, grace, and intuition.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the Mona Lisa will get its own dedicated room as part of a major overhaul to the Louvre in Paris.