Cultural Cocktail Hour

Cultural Cocktail Hour serves as a guide to the LA Arts scene. Opera, fine arts, theater, & more. Re

Cultural Cocktail Hour is a happy hour in which we can share shots of music, swizzles of fine art, chasers of literature, frappees of fashion and nips of theater. For those in Los Angeles, Cultural Cocktail Hour can also serve as a menu to cultural events around the city. If you would like to entertain out of town guests or are looking for your own artistic adventure, consider this your Cultural Taxi.

05/27/2025

Dr. Jiao interview, Part 2 Chief Curator at the Bowers Museum.

05/27/2025

Dr. Jiao, Chief Curator at the Bowers, graciously spoke to me about the Conservation of these incredible artifacts. Part 1

05/27/2025

Honored to meet the scholars behind “Terracotta Warriors” at the Bowers

05/27/2025

So honored to be invited Friday to join the Director of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Museum and visiting dignitaries from China for an incredible archaeological tour at the Bowers.

04/24/2025

One of the Norton Simon’s most renowned paintings, once loaned to the Frick Collection in New York is the 17th Century Still Life 🍋 by Francisco De Zurbaran- which just so happens to be an Easter painting!

04/24/2025

My arts magazine, Cultural Cocktail Hour, was invited to preview the Pasadena Showcase House this week

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10/28/2024

My interview at the Getty with artist Kiel
Johnson who created an incredible globe 🌍 for “When Art and Science Collide.” The chidren created pieces together. It was such a meaningful and inspiring work.

10/28/2024

“When Art and Science Collide” at the Getty Center- I highly recommend this exhibit!

09/22/2022

Lucia di Lammermoor at LA Opera (Photo by Cory Weaver)- I selected this as a must see production due to Simon Stone’s innovative use of cinema as a lens into the mind of Lucia. Link to review here: https://culturalcocktailhour.com/2022/09/4042/