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• Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, February 27, 2-3:00 pm with guests Sam Clemmett ("Amadeus" at Pasadena Playhouse) and experimental clown artist Alex Tatarsky ("Sad Boys in Harpy Land" at Redcat)

  In a special fund drive edition, hosts Donna Walker and Julio Martinez welcome actor Sam Clemmett ("Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"), currently starring as "Mozart" in Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus" running at the Pasadena Playhouse through March 15; and Experimental Clown Artist, Alex Tatarsky, who "confronts anguish through humor in her absurdist solo show "Sad Boys in Harpy Land," described as "equal parts sad clown, demented cabaret, and extended crisis of meaning," playing at Redcat, March 19-21.

  Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, February 24, 2026

• Phil and Ted's Boomer Show, Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 pm, with guest Kaylee Hawkins, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels West

  There are over a million seniors in the Los Angeles area, and many of them are socially isolated and lack proper nutrition. Meals on Wheels is an increasingly essential service for seniors and people with disabilities, and they are struggling under the pressure of federal budget cuts to feed those in need. Today’s guest, Kaylee Hawkins, is Executive Director of Meals On Wheels West, serving the west side area of Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

  Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, February 24, 2026

• 'Enough Is Enough': Sanders Kicks Off California Billionaire Tax Campaign at The Wiltern

  Union workers, healthcare advocates, and thousands of Angelenos packed The Wiltern on Wednesday for the official launch of the California Billionaire Tax Act. Senator Bernie Sanders, Tom Morello, and leaders from the state's biggest unions made the case for taxing 200 of California's wealthiest residents.

  Posted by Ace Estwick at Friday, February 20, 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

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