Arts Dec 09 This arts program offers new approach to rehab and re-entry A tried and true program in East L.A. helps former gang members, drug users and those leaving incarceration build a new life. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports on the Homeboy Art Academy for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Nov 20 Leonard Cohen’s music and poetry celebrated by older and younger generations at festival In death, Leonard Cohen is having a rebirth. The legendary singer is being remembered by older and younger generations alike for his timeless music. Special correspondent Mike Cerre went to the annual Leonard Cohen festival to hear why. It's part…
Arts Oct 08 How natural environments are making piano recitals less formal and more accessible Traditional piano recitals can often be intimidating for performers and audiences alike. Two California pianists have made it their mission to use outdoor spaces to make them less formal and more accessible. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports from San Francisco…
Arts Jul 02 Grateful Dead drummer combines music and paint to express the role rhythm plays in his art Prominent musicians from George Gershwin and Miles Davis to John Lennon were also crossover artists in another medium. The Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is now on that list. He's combining his music and paint and fans are flocking to…
Arts May 17 College course examines depiction of drinking in film and its social consequences As college students wrap up the year, many reflect on what they learned in the classroom and what it means for their lives. At the University of Notre Dame, a popular course offering has very real-life implications. Special correspondent Mike…
Arts Mar 28 Cuban musicians struggle to reach American audiences amid shifting diplomatic relations The on-again, off-again diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba have made it more difficult for Cuban musicians to travel to the U.S. for this year’s summer music festivals. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports from Havana for our arts and…
Arts Mar 12 How a seasoned White House lawyer is forging a new musical path “Second Act” is a common term which, for some people, means loving your current career but wanting something new. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at how a former White House lawyer, federal prosecutor and advisor to four presidents is now…
Arts Jan 10 Why Google transformed a quantum computing lab into an artistic oasis Advance technology labs are not places where you're likely to find much creative artistic expression, let alone color. But a scientist and an artist have joined forces to help inspire the development of the next generation of computing at Google’s…
Arts Nov 02 New documentary ‘26.2 to Life’ tells story of inmates who joined a prison running club Thousands of runners have been training for this Sunday’s New York City Marathon and one of them is representing a running club inside California’s San Quentin prison. The group is featured in the documentary “26.2 to Life” that is playing…
Arts Sep 11 How Dolby Atmos promises to change how people experience music and movies Many of the major music streaming services are now offering spatial music playlists with more immersive versions of some of your favorite songs. The Dolby Atmos Music format is heralded as important an innovation as the advent of stereo recordings…