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Dec. 2, 2008
Travel & Experiences
Tired of the backyard barbecue?
June 29, 2018
California
Fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles.
July 3, 2018
Movies
A documentary that begs to be seen in a theater, “Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang” offers an inviting glimpse into the life of a truly international artist, one whose colorful fireworks displays literally paint the air.
Oct. 13, 2016
Entertainment & Arts
When Iranian director Asghar Farhadi won the 2012 best foreign language Oscar for his exceptional “A Separation,” the film seemed to come out of nowhere: a throwback to the intense character- and narrative-driven films of Hollywood’s golden age with the added twist of coming from a society we knew very little about and have been encouraged to regard as alien.
April 7, 2016
These fireworks-free ideas are all about calm, and some are about patriotism too.
July 1, 2021
April 9, 2016
The Rose Bowl July 4 celebration will switch to a virtual program due to the coronavirus, but there will be movie screenings and stand-up comedy there.
June 23, 2020
Music
What a great evening!
July 5, 1988
Do fireworks look round or flat from the side?
July 2, 2018