San Pedro Today Articles

CanvasRebel recently connected with Linda Grimes and has shared their conversation.

As a community builder, local luminaries and politicians worked with professional actors to bring this story to life and, in the process, were exposed to the power of theatre.

National Arts and Humanities Month began in 1993 and has been celebrated every October since. This event recognizes the importance of culture in America and encourages people to explore the arts and humanities in their daily lives.

Storytelling is one of our main motivations for creating murals. So, when a friend (and fellow San Pedro Today columnist) urged us to investigate the cutting-edge technology of augmented reality, I was intrigued.

Artist Dave Clark’s micro-art galleries can transform a neighborhood into a tiny ‘arts district.’

Grand Vision Foundation, led by Liz Johnson and Taran Schindler, continues to educate and entertain.

A drab utility box becomes a canvas. A storm drain transforms into a work of art. A new mural appears on a once bare wall. If you haven’t already noticed, San Pedro’s public spaces have become a bit more colorful.

She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” — acapella, mind you — and blew us all away with the power of her beautiful voice. Since then, when I was the executive director of the Golden State Pops Orchestra, I have had the pleasure of producing her at several concerts to rave reviews.

This month, San Pedro Today teamed with the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District to provide a self-guided tour of a few select murals in and around Downtown San Pedro.

How married artists Joselyn & Don manage to balance their creative life with work and family.