L.A.’s Glamorous Galas of 2012    Without doubt, Los Angeles saw some exceptional affairs this year. The ones listed below seemed extra-special, however, as they were all expertly presented, attracting celebrities as well as top business leaders. Even more significantly, the arts...

Rachel Maddow and Steve Martin Celebrate Barbara Kruger and Cindy Sherman at a Wow of a Hammer Museum Gala Featuring Katy Perry   “Wow,” said Steve Martin, on taking the podium at the Oct. 6 at the Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden 2012. (See 30 event pictures in the gallery...

Cast Members Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain, Director John Doyle, Playwright John Pielmeier, Author William Peter Blatty and Others Celebrate the World-Premiere of “The Exorcist” at the Geffen Playhouse   Following a standing ovation at the July 11 Opening Night...

35+ Photos from MOCA Luncheon Honoring Annie Leibovitz with Distinguised Women in the Arts Award, Presented by Maria Shriver   Here are more than 35 photos from the May 1 luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where former First Lady of California Maria Shriver presented Annie Leibovitz with...

Maria Shriver Presents Annie Leibovitz with MOCA Distinguished Women in the Arts Award   On presenting the Distinguished Women in the Arts award to Annie Leibovitz, former First Lady of California Maria Shriver called the internationally acclaimed photographer “a living legend,” noting...

Best Galas in Los Angeles of Fall 2011   An Unforgettable MOCA Moment No one will soon forget the Museum of Contemporary Art‘s Nov. 12 Gala in 2011, where performance artist Marina Abramovic created table centerpieces of nude women and human heads. Added to the unearthly atmosphere,...