What was meant to be a peaceful deterrent has become an unexpected neighborhood nuisance, residents say. The owner of a strip mall near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street has ...

The classical music is blared from a speaker at Gower Plaza at ear-splitting levels starting at 9:30 p.m. and continues for 12 hours.

Jae-Ha Kim For cellist Derek Stein, touring is a part of his life as a member of Vitamin String Quartet. But one of his fondest memories is of traveling with his grandfather many years ago. “My ...

The headline here is Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s final season with the Houston Symphony, exemplified by the Mahler aficionado’s conducting the “Resurrection” symphony in April, but plenty of other dates ...

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On International Music Day, discover how music instantly alters your brain chemistry. Experts explain how songs release dopamine and serotonin, reduce stress, improve memory, aid healing, and even ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

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How to override the fears of time scarcity, disruption, and digital overload — so you can regain conscious agency, restore focus, and reconnect with your work flow.

A fun yet insightful guide revealing the optimal bedtime and ideal winding-down ritual for all twelve zodiac signs, based on their ruling element, energy level, and planetary influences. This ...