Festival GuidesSanta Barbara International Film Festival 2027 Guide: John Malkovich, Passes, and 11 Days on State Street
The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs February 3 to 13, 2027, with John Malkovich already set for a tribute. Here…Sep 15, 2026
Conventions & Fan CultureGallifrey One 2027 Guide: The Magnificent 37, Carole Ann Ford, and the Next-to-Last Doctor Who Weekend at LAX
Gallifrey One's 37th and next-to-last convention runs February 5 to 7, 2027, at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport. Here are the guests…Sep 15, 2026Artists to WatchArtists to Watch: Tyler Ballgame
Tyler Ballgame played Rhode Island bars for years, moved to Venice Beach in 2021, and made a Rough Trade debut in 2026.…Sep 15, 2026
Conventions & Fan CultureStrategicon Orccon 2027 Guide: Four Days of Nonstop Tabletop Gaming at the LAX Hilton
Strategicon's Orccon 2027 runs February 5 to 8 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, open around the clock from Friday noon to…Sep 15, 2026
Film & TVFreestyle Digital Media Releases Sci-Fi Thriller “AFTER IMPACT”
Freestyle Digital Media released AFTER IMPACT, a sci-fi survival thriller written, directed by and starring Michiel Rensen, on North American VOD platforms…Sep 15, 2026
BooksCapital Region Author Releases Fourth Installment of Supernatural Thriller Series
The Curse of Castle Dracula and Professor Spectre, Jack Pendleton's fourth Professor Spectre supernatural thriller, arrives October 10, 2026.Sep 15, 2026Festival GuidesTemecula Valley Barrel Tasting 2027 Guide: Unreleased Wines, 30-Plus Wineries, and a Bite at Every Stop
Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting returns February 6 and 7, 2027, with barrel samples and food pairings at more than 30 wineries. Here…Sep 14, 2026
Festival GuidesRiverside County Fair & National Date Festival 2027 Guide: Date Shakes, Camel Rides, and 13 Days in Indio
The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival returns to Indio February 11 to 28, 2027, open Thursdays through Sundays plus Presidents…Sep 14, 2026
Festival GuidesHollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2027 Guide: Four Weeks of Indie Film at L.A. Live
HRIFF returns February 12 to March 10, 2027, based at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed, what…Sep 14, 2026
Festival GuidesPan African Film & Arts Festival 2027 Guide: 35 Years of Black Cinema, One Week in February
The 35th Pan African Film & Arts Festival runs February 15 to 21, 2027, in Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed,…Sep 14, 2026
Something GoodDewey Readmore Books: The Kitten in the Book Drop Who Became a Small Town’s Library Cat for 19 Years
On a freezing January night in 1988, someone pushed a tiny orange kitten through the book-return slot of the Spencer Public Library.…Sep 14, 2026Artists to WatchArtists to Watch: Truman Sinclair
Truman Sinclair came up in Chicago's DIY emo scene, moved to LA at 14, and now makes self-produced alt-country for Capitol.Sep 14, 2026
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