The lighting in the entrance room was dim, and with just a few steps into the main hall, a woman stood illuminated by a solitary spotlight. Read more...

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FIDM
The costumes from “The Young Victoria” were on display last year at the Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, presented annually by the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. This year’s exhibition will include costumes from all of the Oscar-nominated films except for “I Am Love.” Five costumes designed by Colleen Atwood for “Alice in Wonderland” will be on display, including three outfits worn by Mia Wasikowska in her role as Alice.

Art viewers may be missing out when they rely on a computer screen for their tenuous dose of fine art. Read more...

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Artist Laura Owens previously had work showcased at solo exhibitions in New York, London and Los Angeles. She will be speaking at the Hammer Museum tonight.

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During midterms, it seems like there are not enough hours in a day to study, let alone eat. Read more...

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Socko’s Subs

Before heading to Silver Lake, I had a clear-cut image of what I expected to find: small, high-end speciality shops, overpriced and exotic cafes and willowy, well-dressed 20-somethings in trendy outfits worthy of the best vintage stores in town. Read more...

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The Secret Headquarters, a comic book store in Silver Lake, is known for its selection of small, locally printed comics.

Combining art and science may sound classically oxymoronic, but Felice Frankel's scientific photography defies this supposed paradox. Read more...

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Photographer and research scientist Felice Frankel will be giving a lecture today at 6 p.m. in the CSNI Auditorium about illustrating science with photography. (Photo courtesy: Felice Frankel)