We’re listening to Audrey Nuna’s “damn Right” and “Party” on repeat.
Nuna’s latest track “damn Right” starts off with strong, expressive pop-trap vocals then folds in some smooth and sexy R&B vocals for the hook. Nuna’s “Party” is a seductive, soulful trap ballad. It’s simply sumptuous.
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Welcome Vel Stacy to Loft Ensemble
NoHo’s motto should be: “NoHo is only as great as its people."
Our one-square-mile neighborhood in North Hollywood has been home to 20 theaters over the last 20 years. The pandemic might close our theaters but they do not close the creativity and resilience of the people who create theater. We are happy to share some positive theater news. NoHo’s Loft Ensemble has named Vel Stacy as the theater company’s co-artistic director. He joins Artistic Director Adam Chambers, and together they will lead Loft into a new era involving both digital and live production. More>>
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"A Weekend with Pablo Picasso" | Through April 4
CaltechLive! presents the film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza’s solo show “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso” for on-demand viewing. With amazing skill, Siguenza draws and paints in real time during his performance as he takes the audience back to 1957 to spend three days with the genius inside his private studio on the southern coast of France for an unforgettable weekend. Siguenza stitched together his masterful script from Picasso’s own writings. More>>
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Changes Are Coming to the NoHo Arts District
Meet District NoHo, a new development and one of the largest in our arts district’s 20+ year history. As a joint development effort with Metro, District NoHo will transform the underutilized 15-acre site at the B Line (Red) and G Line (Orange) station into an Arts District-inspired urban village. District NoHo will bring much-needed housing, office and retail steps from transit and it will serve as a gathering space to amplify the thriving community of North Hollywood. More>>
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“Hold the Sun in Your Hands: The Erika Jacoby Story”
In the new Planet Classroom podcast, young East Valley filmmakers reflect on the Holocaust and lessons to be learned about anti-semitism, racism and dehumanizing people of different races, religions and sexual identities. GenZ is the last generation with the privilege to meet survivors. Young filmmakers Eva Suissa, Hank Schoen and Ian Kim joined Planet Classroom’s virtual host, Orb, to speak about lessons learned while making their film, “Hold the Sun in Your Hands: The Erika Jacoby Story.” More>>
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Diversity and Inclusion Unscripted Internship Program
Five students will be selected by Television Academy members and the Foundation’s board of directors to participate in the program each year. Eligible students from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino counties may apply for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Unscripted Internship Program from April 7-May 5, 2021. More>>
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"Dogs Are Better Than People” | Saturday, March 13
Sarah Hunter truly believes that dogs are better than people. God is dog spelled backward after all so, in tribute to all dogs in her life over the years, the writer/performer has them tell her story. Lilly the Airedale along with Chiweenie duo, Koa and Louis the Fourteenth and others spill all about her humorous journey beginning with her divorce in Chicago, frustration bad relationships, to revelation, sobriety and celebration in finding a "working relationship" in sobriety with Matthew, the man who appreciates both her and her dogs. More>>
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“Yes? No? Maybe So?” | Saturday, March 20
After an unsettling doctor’s appointment, Catherine’s inner social justice warrior, Professor Sarah P. Outrage, takes Catherine on a hilarious tour of her own fraught relationship with boundaries featuring song, characters, multimedia, and percussion instruments. Will Catherine find the courage to speak up about what happened to her even though she sucks at consent? More>>
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“Naturally Tan” | Sunday, March 21
Told through the bold perspective of a vivacious drag queen named Tanvi, “Naturally Tan” follows Tanya Thomas’ desperation to fit in as a minority in Singapore and her search for acceptance in America. Fueled by assimilation pains, Tanya delves into the heart of colorism that plagues the Asian diaspora, the complexities of racial identity, and the consequences of damaging beauty standards. Will Tanya hide behind her insecurities forever or will she embody her worth as a woman of color, mother, and artist? More>>
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North Hollywood Restaurants Delivery/Takeout List
Support NoHo's unique, locally owned restaurants. Here's our list of North Hollywood restaurants that are delivering or are open for takeout during the Coronavirus shutdown. Wishing you calm days filled with creativity and kindness. Check back as we update this list. More>>
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Live Theater Continues with Whitefire Theatre's Solofest 2021!
Solofest is a festival of one-person shows, or solo theatre, that is a celebration of the solo journey, not a competition. This year, all shows will be streamed.
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Do You Know the NoHo BID?
The NoHo Arts District is an arts district because of the 20+ theatres, dance studios, recording studios and the many folks who create art. But there is one group that has helped to #KeepNoHoArtsy (and clean and safe) for more than 10 years – the NoHo Business Improvement District. Here are some 2020 stats on how they've kepted NoHo clean and safe! More>>
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Fix the Valley | March 13 + April 1
According to the ASPCA, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized annually in the U.S. The number one solution to pet overpopulation: SPAY AND NEUTER OUR PETS! But how can you "fix" your pet for free in Los Angeles? The Rescue Train has partnered with Spay4LA and the Central Lutheran Church in Van Nuys to provide free spay/neuter for low-income residents or pet owners experiencing homelessness in the San Fernando Valley. More>>
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Welcome Tiny Homes to the Neighborhood
“We don’t want to give a handout, we want to give a hand-up." That’s how Ken Craft, the CEO of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission describes their mindset. Ken started Hope of the Valley in 2009 and they currently have nine shelters in the Valley consisting of 507 beds. The newest shelter, called the “Tiny Homes,” is here in NoHo on Chandler Boulevard. It has 50 residents, all 18 years and over. More>>
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Meet Face Cocoon. They’ve created unique, locally made, and easy to wear face masks to keep us safe… and not boring. Thanks for helping to #KeepNoHoArtsy…and fashionably safe. USE CODE: NOHO20 for 20% off!>> More>>
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Online Acting Class Guide
When we get dealt a heavy hand like COVID19, we find a creative solution - that's the NoHo way. For our acting classes it's no different. Our acting classes have gone online for the time being and we've created a list for our readers. Remember, they may cancel our in-person acting classes but they will not take our acting classes away. More>>
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"The way to get great headshots is with a great photographer.”
NoHo is a neighborhood filled with actors, after all we have 20+ theaters in one square mile! What do most actors need? Headshots. But finding a good headshot photographer can be a daunting task. Meet Rafael Larin from Headshots by The Light Committee – a photography studio that provides corporate, model and actor headshots. He’s given us some tips to help make the process a bit easier and manageable. More>>
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