Art Project Los Angeles
Posted on June 9, 2013 by A&U in Noteworthy
Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” What better way to re-energize yourself and give back to the community than by attending the fourth annual Art Project Los Angeles, a charity art auction at Bonhams auction house benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)? On June 29, attendees will [...]
Concrete Hero
Posted on June 14, 2012 by A&U in Features
Clamber over the parked-car pile-up of “Carmageddon.” Get into the swing of the “Tar Pit Traverse.” Tackle the “Hollywood Sign Climb.” Stunt training for the latest summer action-hero blockbuster? Not exactly. These are some of the scaled-down replicas of Los Angeles landmarks that stand between you and the finish line if you sign up for [...]
APLA: Men’s Film Night
Posted on May 25, 2011 by A&U in Features
In an age of Netflix and movies-on-demand, when watching films can be a housebound affair, one group has returned to cinema’s communal promise. Men’s Film Night, a drop-in group sponsored by AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), meets weekly in West Hollywood. Its specific aim is to “foster growth and connection among gay men living with [...]
We Can Be Heroes
Posted on December 28, 2010 by A&U in Noteworthy
David Bowie sang that we can be heroes “just for one day,” but if he were writing about the volunteers profiled here he’d surely change the lyric to 365 days. From Rochester, New York, to Los Angeles, California, organizations depend on volunteers like these to keep services flowing from staff members to individual clients and [...]
