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A packed, cheering audience seated on the floor and in rows at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival award ceremony

Festival Guides

Slamdance 2027 Guide: The Scrappy Indie Festival’s Third Year in Los Angeles

Slamdance returns to Los Angeles February 18 to 24, 2027, for its 33rd edition. Here is what is confirmed, how passes work,…Sep 14, 2026

Book cover of Veins of Contrast by Kaleb Kim

16-Year-Old Author Kaleb Kim Releases Veins of Contrast, a Dark Science-Fantasy Novel

Sixteen-year-old Texas author Kaleb Kim has released his debut novel Veins of Contrast, a dark science-fantasy set in the mysterious Elder Ruins.Sep 14, 2026

Promotional image for ALPHA CENTAURI's debut album The Future Right Now

ALPHA CENTAURI Arrives As Hip-Hop’s Next Rising Star With Debut Album ‘The Future Right Now’

Vancouver rapper ALPHA CENTAURI has released his debut album 'The Future Right Now' via Rogue Planet, a ten-track hip-hop record recorded live…Sep 14, 2026

The Warning guitarist raising her guitar under purple stage lights at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.

A Night with The Warning: Breaking Barriers in Music

I walked into The Fonda knowing almost nothing about The Warning. I walked out texting friends, regretting a shirt I did not…Sep 13, 2026

Tall pine trees in Idyllwild with the granite spire of Tahquitz Rock rising behind under a blue sky

Festival Guides

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2027 Guide: Five Days of Indie Film in the Pines

The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema returns March 2 to 6, 2027, at the Rustic Theatre in the San Jacinto Mountains. Here…Sep 13, 2026

The Spanish-style facade of the historic Plaza Theatre on South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs

Festival Guides

AmDocs 2027 Guide: Five Days of Documentaries and Animation in Palm Springs

The American Documentary and Animation Film Festival returns to Palm Springs March 17 to 21, 2027. Passes start at $79, and workshops…Sep 13, 2026

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Festival Guides

San Diego Latino Film Festival 2027 Guide: 34 Years of Latino Cinema, Five Days in March

The 34th San Diego Latino Film Festival runs March 17 to 21, 2027. Here is what is confirmed, how the 2026 edition…Sep 13, 2026

El Paseo in Palm Desert at dusk, lined with tall palm trees, shops, and parked cars, with mountains in the distance

Festival Guides

Palm Desert Food & Wine 2027 Guide: Grand Tastings, a James Beard Lunch, and Four Days on El Paseo

Palm Desert Food & Wine returns to The Gardens on El Paseo March 18 to 21, 2027, with two Grand Tastings, a…Sep 13, 2026

The 824 Journal Artists to Watch title card for Morgan Nagler, indie and folk rock, Los Angeles

Artists to Watch

Artists to Watch: Morgan Nagler

Morgan Nagler co-wrote HAIM's "Falling" and Phoebe Bridgers' "Kyoto." In 2026, after decades behind other people's songs, she released her first solo…Sep 13, 2026

professional pit stop at formula one race

Autos & Mobility

What’s Next for F1 After Madrid: An Essential Preview

Kimi Antonelli leads teammate George Russell by 81 points after Madrid, with Mercedes 145 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors' race.…Sep 13, 2026

The Mad Hatter's Castle stage at Beyond Wonderland lit in purple and blue under a large arched structure at night

Festival Guides

Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 Guide: Dates, Passes, and Planning Your Trip Down the Rabbit Hole

Beyond Wonderland SoCal returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on March 26 and 27, 2027. The lineup isn't out…Sep 13, 2026

A large WonderCon banner hanging on the curved glass front of the Anaheim Convention Center, framed by palm trees

Conventions & Fan Culture

WonderCon 2027 Guide: Early-Bird Badges, the Masquerade, and Easter Weekend in Anaheim

WonderCon returns to the Anaheim Convention Center March 26 to 28, 2027. Here are the badge prices and deadlines, prop rules, what…Sep 12, 2026