Kirk Silsbee


Stories by Kirk Silsbee

The guru of the beats

Artist Wallace Berman’s influence on L.A.’s creative community far exceeded his own fame, as a new show at the Armory Center for the Arts demonstrates.

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 10/01/2011
Turning Back Time

So-called acupuncture facelifts are designed to freshen one’s appearance without surgical intervention.

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 01/01/2011
Nuevo horizons

Quarteto Nuevo brings its hybrid sound to South Pasadena

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 11/11/2010
Tales of Ordinary Madness

This month, the papers of the late Charles Bukowski, L.A.’s most famous poet, go on view for the first time, at The Huntington Library.

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 10/01/2010
Déjà Vu

At nearly 70, the unstoppable music legend Dionne Warwick is busier than ever as she takes the stage of the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena this month.

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 06/01/2010
A very Jazzy Christmas

All-stars headline PJI’s ‘Nutcracker Swings’ benefit

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 12/10/2009
Wayne Thiebaud's California Dream

The quintessential California artist’s colorful slices of life — and pies — come to the Pasadena Museum of California Art in a major retrospective opening this month.

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 10/01/2009
The 'Right' way

Fans pack Alex to hear conservative radio hosts back McCain and bash Obama

Author Kirk Silsbee Date 09/11/2008