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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
L.A. Weekend Guide: Cercle Odyssey, Jeffrey Gibson at the Broad, 'Life of Pi' at the Ahmanson
Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our Weekend Guide to L.A., and don't forget to sign up to have the guide delivered to your inbox every week by clicking Odyssey — May 8-11The world's first 360-degree 'nomadic concert experience,' at the L.A. Convention Center launches with a stellar lineup of immersive music shows this month. Check out Empire of the Sun (May 8), Moby (May 9), The Blaze (May 10) and Black Coffee (May 11). The immersive production isn't just a feast for the eyes either, it offers innovative sound via L-Acoustics. Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel —which also inspired Ang Lee's hit movie— was a Broadway sensation for its vibrant visuals and innovative puppetry, and now it's finally in L.A. The tale of a teenage boy who survives a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thanks to the help of four animal companions (a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a huge Royal Bengal tiger) is a stunning stage spectacle with heart. The Broad presents the Indigenous artist's multidimensional work, adapted from its original presentation in the U.S. Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024. Over thirty works colorfully convey inclusivity, cultural critique and hope for a more equitable future. It's the Y2K era all over again at this Goldenvoice festival focused on indie and alternative music. Vampire Weekend and Rilo Kiley headline, along with Bloc Party, Chris Cruse, Courtney Barnett, Empire of the Sun, Grouplove, Hercules & Love Affair, Panda Bear, Perfume Genius, Peter Bjorn and John, Ra Ra Riot, Slowdive, The Drums, The Sounds, Them Jeans, Toro y Moi, TV on The Radio, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Wild Nothing. Long-running L.A. pansexual party A Club Called Rhonda provides with vibe with its DJ's. Expect a genre-blending, multi-media experience with music mash-ups, copious costume changes, artful cinematic backdrops and two fly-through-the-air moments. Read our full review HERE. Bose x LISA Pop-Up Boutique — May 10Shop goodies celebrating the K-pop superstar from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at this colorful Melrose pop-up. Best known for her work with Blackpink, LISA is forging her own musical path and her fans will be able to explore it via an art installation inspired by her style and music, and get exclusive star-embellished merch including the new Bose x LISA Ultra Open Earbuds. Click HERE for more details. The L.A. County Fair's 'pride day,' thrown by OUT on the Mountain (know for their Six Flags parties), invites the LGBTQ+ to come and celebrate the community by wearing your favorite Pride/rainbow colors and partake in food, rides, and visibility. After dark, they offer a special (18+) Pride dance party with go-go dancers and DJs. The majesty and soulful splendor will be off the charts as Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Stephanie Mills come together for this mega-diva marathon. And who could pass up hearing "Midnight Train to Georgia," "I Feel For You," "Lady Marmalade" and "I Never Knew Love Like This Before" all in one night? Read our review of Chaka's set at last year's "Fool in Love" festival HERE.
South Wales Argus
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Online writing school The Novelry's £75,000 competition
The Novelry's 'The Next Big Story' contest aims to find new literary talent. The winner will receive £75,000 and a year of support to turn their novel idea into a book. The competition is open to all aspiring writers. Entrants must submit the first three pages of their novel. These will be reviewed by a judging panel, including Life of Pi author Yann Martel and Bridgerton author Julia Quinn. Louise Dean, founder of The Novelry, said: "When it comes to writing fiction, the barriers to engagement seem so high. "We want to change that with an extraordinary prize that rewards the mischief of that moment and the impulse of creativity." The Novelry is known for its one-on-one creative writing courses and has helped 75 per cent of its graduates secure contracts with major publishers. Full competition details are available on The Novelry's website.
Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Got a book idea? Write first three pages and you could win £75,000
An aspiring novelist is set to win £75,000 — for writing as few as 900 words. A new book prize has been launched for those 'overlooked by the publishing industry', with applicants needing to submit just the first three pages of a planned novel. The winner will then be supported for a year to develop their three pages into a full-blown novel. However, even if that full-length work reaches the peak of the English language literary fiction world and wins the Booker prize, it would only secure the author £50,000. The Next Big Story competition has been launched by The Novelry, a creative writing school which has recruited a judging panel including Yann Martel, the former Booker Prize winner. Louise Dean, an author and
CBS News
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Life of Pi" play brings new adaptation of iconic tale to Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Next week, "Life of Pi" opens its first-ever stop in Colorado, as the show plays the Buell Theatre in Denver. The play brings a new adaptation to a story which has already seen great success in print and on the screen. "Life of Pi was a book written in 2005 by Yann Martel, which has seen a lot of adaptations across its life," said Taha Mandviwala, the lead actor in the tour. The story follows the journey of a boy from India who was raised at a zoo. His family flees the country due to political unrest, taking their exotic animals with them on a boat. "There are many differences between the book and the stage production," said Jon Hoche, one of the directors of the tour. The story follows the boy's survival journey after the boat he was on crashes, leaving him stranded on a life raft with several exotic animals. "Translating page to stage, and the discrepancy between the book and the stage play, is understanding the shift in audience," Mandviwala said. "When you have a book, there is a lot more room for nuance, there is a lot more room for details and there is a lot more time to let that marinate." However, the live production coming to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts requires the show to be transformed into a two hour stage play. Without giving away the specifics of the show, it is important to note that it is told in a different order than that of the book. For example, details that were left toward the end of the book are what the play opens with. "There are a lot of creative liberties that are involved in this," Mandviwala said. "It is like nothing else (audiences) have seen on stage. It has the epic scale of a musical but the heart of a kitchen sink drama," Hoche said. "It has really become this global phenomenon that the book and movie did as well." Life of Pi plays the Buell Theatre March 18 through 30. For more information on tickets visit CBS Colorado is a proud partner of the DCPA.
