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Madame Wu Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
“Kirk and Anne Douglas sent regrets. But Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer, was there. Nancy Kwan, who starred in 1961’s ‘Flower Drum Song,’ came, as did two elderly granddaughters of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary who helped overthrow the Qing dynasty and … Continue reading
David Hockney: Back in the Studio in Los Angeles
David Hockney returned to Los Angeles in the summer of 2013, after eight years living in England, mostly in Bridlington, east Yorkshire. He’s now 77, and remains as engaged in his art as when he first began painting. “When I’m … Continue reading
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: Still Once a Month
“It looks like Billy Joel’s record-setting Madison Square Garden residency will go on for a while. Joel has said that he would continue the run as long as fans were interested. Well, on Friday, the overwhelming majority of more than … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Polka Lovers: One for You!
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 11/8/13: Even if you’re not a fan of polka music, you’ll enjoy … Continue reading
Margaret Keane, the Real Painter of the Big-Eyed Children
“In the 1960s, Walter Keane was feted for his sentimental portraits that sold by the million. But in fact, his wife Margaret was the artist, working in virtual slavery to maintain his success. She tells her story, now the subject … Continue reading
Experience Talks 11/15: Henry Jaglom and Chris Farrell
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
Art Wolfe, Conservation Photographer
Art Wolfe’s conservation photography career has spanned five decades. His goal has always been to win support for conservation issues by “focusing on what’s beautiful on the Earth.” Wolfe, who has authored an impressive number of published books, has a new one … Continue reading
