Third Street Writers Releases New Anthology
“Beach Reads: Paradise,” the Third Street Writers’ third anthology, will be released at a public reading on Sunday, May 5, from 4-6 p.m. at...
Once strictly private, museum-style space will open to public with daring art exhibition
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Laguna Beach Independent
A sleek new museum-style exhibition space in the middle of town will debut next week when...
Sculpting the Subconscious
“I don’t imitate life. I like to co-create life.”
Within moments of speaking with local artist Jayne Reich, it is also clear she has experienced...
Museum Raises $600,000 to Launch Second Century
Gala 2019, a new annual event put on by the Laguna Art Museum with 270 guests enjoying an evening of performance art, dancing, and...
Winter Fantasy Opens Saturday
The Sawdust Winter Fantasy opens this weekend with 180 artists and makers, live music and holiday-themed classes and demonstrations. Visitors will also enjoy daily...
Artman Gallery Blooms with Flora
JoAnne Artman Gallery exhibits “Urban Flora II,” depictions of nature and urbanity.
Featured are the oil on canvas, fantastical works of Anna Kincaide, mixed media...
Laguna Author Releases Children’s Book
Laguna local Debby Bowes recently released a children’s book, “Rinnie the Weasel,” about a rascally weasel who does naughty things which shock his animal...
Subdued Paintings Summon a Quiet Experience
To most, the title “Pacific Ocean Paintings” would conjure the Impressionist seascapes hanging in local galleries by the hundreds.
Marcia Hafif has a different take...
Film Documents Laguna Beach from a Local’s Lens
In his tiny, crowded Laguna Beach studio, Douglas Miller produces two diminutive paintings per day. Small, they are nonetheless flawless likenesses of Laguna Beach’s...
The Art of Elizabeth Turk
Communing with Nature in Marble and Stone
By Daniella Walsh | LB Indy.
The object in its white purity looks as if it has been swept...
Author Brings Parisian Flair to Home Kitchens
Emily Dilling will discuss and sign the new edition of her cookbook, “My Paris Market Cookbook” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at...
Laguna Beach author serves up empathy and escapades in new children’s book
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent
Author Gea Meijering has created a boy named Kees, whom she will introduce to the world next...
Award Winning Poets to Read at Laguna Beach Books
Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Highway, will host an evening of poetry and conversation with poets Kate Buckley, Jodie Hollander and Elena Byrne...
Wyland, Kush Fine Art Galleries Destroyed by Maui Fires
Kush Fine Art Gallery and Wyland Gallery - Laguna Beach fine art galleries with locations in Lahanina, Maui - were among more than 2,000...
Festival of Arts reopens after pandemic hiatus
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach welcomed hundreds of patrons on Saturday to enjoy an evening of fine art and live music following...