San Pedro Today Articles

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.

A staged reading of Sir Patrick Stewart’s adaptation of the Dickens classic will be presented at the Warner Grand Theatre on Dec. 22. These words ushered in the greatest adventure of my life — meeting my soulmate, life partner, and future husband, Fred C. Allen. Little did I know that 29 years ago, seeing Patrick Stewart say these words in the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway, from his adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol, would fundamentally change my entire life and lead me to San Pedro.

After an extensive search, the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District is excited to announce a mural award of $13,750 to the Revival Murals team of Alonsa Guevara and James Razko. The 72×15 foot mural on the side of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s Building G at Berth 73 will depict the history of the shipping industry and the history of the building’s historic use as a purse seiners shop.