Before Donna Summer turned “MacArthur Park” into a disco dance hit, it had much humbler origins. Written in 1967 by Jimmy Webb, it was first recorded by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city officials announced progress in improving safety and cleanliness at MacArthur Park, following a comprehensive approach that led to a decrease in crime, with a … ...

TACLOBAN CITY — The MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park in Palo, Leyte, has secured the 15th spot in Google Maps’ list of the Top 20 Most Searched Tourist Attractions in the ...

Most recently, early in 2022, the park reopened after a $1.5-million makeover. Then-City Councilman Gil Cedillo called it “the front yard and back yard of so many families” and proclaimed, “I am proud ...

Looking South through the pedestrian tunnel in MacArthur Park, under Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, March 2020. Picture: Newscom/Alamy ...

Why Tim Burton Chose MacArthur Park For Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Musical Climax As CinemaBlend was invited to take part in the zaniness that was the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice junket, a piece of ...

Problems continue in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles as business leaders and community members complain about drug use, trash and homelessness – issues that are very visible in the area.

Jimmy Webb, who made 'MacArthur Park' with Richard Harris in 1968, recounts the song's strange story, from Donna Summer to Weird Al to 'Beetlejuice.' ...

I mean, “The Worst That Could Happen” is a song I’ve sung to myself after some breakups. Listen, I’m touched by the fact that you would admit something like that to me.

And when we finally had enough songs for the album, “MacArthur Park” probably would’ve been our last choice for a single. But it happened all by itself and it continues to happen all by itself.

Here’s one cake that didn’t get left out too long in the rain: the eternal pop pastry that is “MacArthur Park.” The song’s epic length and unusual structure haven’t kept it from turning into a decades ...