Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, January 16 at 2:30 pm with guest writer/director/producer George Stevens, Jr.
Host Donna Walker welcomes George Stevens, Jr., founder of AFI and co-creator of Kennedy Center Honors, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, 14-time Emmy Award winner, as well as Peabody and Humanitas awards. Son of the legendary director George Stevens ("Giant," "Diary of Ann Frank," "A Place in the Sun"), we will talk about the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures George Stevens lecture series, which will screen his father's epic "The Greatest Story Ever Told" with guest moderator Guillermo del Toro.
Posted by Donna Walker at Wednesday, January 14, 2026
LA Theatre Works, Sunday, January 18 at 10:00 pm, Lee Blessing's "A Walk in the Woods" Starring Alfred Moilna and Steven Weber
An idealistic American diplomat locks horns with a mercurial Soviet negotiator during a series of conversations in the woods outside Geneva. As their mutual friendship and understanding deepens, an awareness that their work may ultimately be pointless casts a shadow over their hopes to achieve a lasting peace. Includes a post-play discussion with playwright Lee Blessing and UCLA Political Science professor Richard Anderson.
Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Remembering Bob Weir (1947–2026)
Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead and a towering figure in American music, passed away on January 10, 2026. Arnella Barbara, host of Dark Star, Dead & Music on KPFK, shares a personal tribute reflecting on his life, his music, and what his passing means to Deadheads and listeners everywhere.
Posted by Arnella Barbara at Saturday, January 10, 2026
Washington tramples UCLA 48-14 on Senior Night
Washington steamrolled UCLA 48–14 on Senior Night at the Rose Bowl, capitalizing on turnovers, special teams chaos, and a dominant night from QB Demond Williams Jr.
Posted by Charlie Gonzalez at Monday, December 1, 2025
UCLA Football Wins Its Third Straight Game Ahead of Ranked Matchup
UCLA keeps rolling. After edging Maryland 20–17 at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins have quietly stacked three straight wins and are heading into another ranked showdown. Charlie Gonzalez breaks down the grind, the grit, and the moments that mattered.
Posted by Charlie Gonzalez at Sunday, October 19, 2025
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