When I first opened Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, “The Chronology of Water,” I could not get myself to stop reading. I felt like I was gulping down each chapter, and wouldn’t feel satiated until I had finished them all. I had never read anything like it; nonlinear, feral, unflinchingly honest, poetic, raw, dark as hell, and fascinating, both in the life it chronicled and in the way Yuknavitch chose to tell it.
Walking into the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on December 15, it was immediately clear this was not a typical ballet setting. American Ballet Theatre’s annual Holiday Benefit placed the audience unusually close to the dancers, creating a beautiful and intimate environment. Dancers, artists, longtime supporters, and guests including Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé filled the room alongside ABT leadership and principal dancers, blurring the line between performance and gathering.
One of Korea’s newest girl groups on the scene, AtHeart, just visited Los Angeles and performed overseas for the very first time, overflowing with love, presence, and bright energy. Their unique sound continues to stand out, further proven by the 15 million views on their debut EP, Plot Twist, and the growing appreciation they’re receiving from fans worldwide.
The Knockturnal attended the premiere of HBO’s The Chair Company, held at the Hollywood Legion Theater in Los Angeles.
It’s hard to have the blues when your community’s with you.
There are nights in Los Angeles that remind you why this city still deserves its crown as the world’s entertainment capital.
Last Friday, we visited Night of the Jack at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, and it lived up to its reputation as one of L.A.’s must-do Halloween events.
South Korean singer-songwriter Kang Daniel returned to Los Angeles at the Palace Theatre for the first time in over two and a half years, reclaiming the stage with his latest tour, ACT: NEW EPISODE.
N.Flying proved once again why they’re one of the most unique bands in Korea with their Los Angeles stop of the LIVE WORLD TOUR “&CON4: FULL CIRCLE.” Though not yet a household name internationally, the group’s performance at the Ebell Theater showed exactly why their audience’s loyalty remains, and why they deserve even more love on the global stage.
Kai, the Korean solo artist known as a member of SM Entertainment’s powerhouse group EXO, has officially proven he can own the stage all by himself. On his recent stop in Los Angeles for the KAION Tour, his first-ever U.S. solo concert, Kai showed that his prowess transcends both group and solo performances.