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Capitalism might not be very punk, but supporting friends and community members by drunk shopping to a badass soundtrack most certainly is.

Angela Liu, the 2024 Young Artists’ Competition winner, also performs Bériot’s “Scène de Ballet” for violin and orchestra.

The evening will be filled with heritage, authentic music, vivid colors and exuberant dance, all capturing Mexico’s rich traditions and cultural essence.

Okay, they’re technically not Bell Thieves anymore, as they’ve rebranded themselves as Small Sigh, a new name for a new life.

The best approach is the most direct, using the artist’s story to provide a pathway through their work. The tactic’s success is evident with Beautiful, a musical based on the life of the uniquely brilliant Carole King.

No one captures the unique multicultural and bilingual experience like Richard Villa. Much of his comedy draws from his formative years as a Mexican American Latino in Compton, California. Villa straddled two worlds, becoming an acute observer of culture, relationships and community—a hard-won skill particularly evident in his tender and insightful but hilarious material. Thanks to his crossover appeal, Villa has appeared on massive platforms like Netflix, MTV, Comedy Central and HBO. He also was the first Latino to host Refried Fridays at the globally recognized Hollywood Improv. Villa performs Thursday through Saturday, with Friday’s show in Spanish.