DTLA—In 1978, Center Theater Group mounted Zoot Suit at the Mark Taper Forum. The play, written and directed by Luis Valdez, was nurtured by late CTG head Gordon Davidson as part of his effort to ...

You would think that the Zoot Suit is so embedded in the history and culture of Los Angeles that an authentic one would still exist, right? It took LACMA a decade to find such a garment, and they ...

DTLA - It’s unlikely that any homegrown show in Los Angeles theater history holds more significance, engenders more ardent fans, and carries more weight of expectation than Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit.

The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent clashes that erupted in Los Angeles in June 1943, remain a stark reminder of racial tensions, wartime anxieties, and the consequences of systemic ...

Cherie Niola comes from a family of classic car enthusiasts. Her father was one of the founders of the Colorado chapter of Viejitos Worldwide, an international car club. “He wanted boys, but he raised ...