Spotlight: The Hermosa Beach Museum has reopened to the public, but its online lectures continue. The next one, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on June 17 on Zoom…
Black Flag sound engineer, skater and Easy Reader music reviewer and photographer Spot is photographed in the late 1970s for an Easy Reader promotion. Sound of Two Eyes Opening, his recently published book of photos from Hermosa’s early punk years was recently published, to critical acclaim.
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And now, skateboarding
The Hermosa Beach Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Skateboarding Then, an exhibition about the rise of skateboarding in Hermosa Beach and the South Bay. The exhibit will include photographs, objects from the private collection of Cindy Whitehead, and skateboarding film from Gerard Ravel.
Skateboarding in Hermosa Beach is a common thread through several generations, from the individuals in the community who pioneered the sport to today’s youth. This exhibition features a glimpse into the world that was ‘skateboarding then’.
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Mom’s the word! For you Mother’s Day planning procrastinators, be warned: Your options are narrowing. Your usual go-to’s may still closed because of the pandemic, and reservations for major destinations that have reopened think the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens, the Getty Villa have already been snapped up for Sunday. Unless you can convince Mom to celebrate on Friday or Monday instead (wah-wah), you’ll want to consider these other options. Tickets for the places and events listed here appeared to be available as of Thursday morning:
In-person events
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Maybe it’s the fact that much of the campus has been demolished, or perhaps it’s the arduous ticketing system that requires you to set up an online account before snagging a reservation. Either way, LACMA had reservations available for various entries times on Sunday, meaning there’s still hope on selling Mom on a morning or afternoon of art in the campus’ R