Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper is a former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times. He began working at the paper in 1994 and compiled its movie, TV and arts listings. Born in Chicago and raised in Southern California, he holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with a minor in English from Mount St. Mary’s University.
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Mariah Carey, stars from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and a queer comic-book convention merit a mention in our curated list of ways to celebrate Pride Month in SoCal.
May 30, 2023
Looking for something fun to do with mom this Mother’s Day weekend? Check out our top 10 picks, including movies, music, theater, comedy and much more
May 8, 2023
Looking for fun things to do this Cinco de Mayo weekend? We’ve got music, dance, movie screenings, a classic car show, free outdoor festivals, tacos and more.
May 1, 2023
How to watch Lance Reddick’s best movies and TV shows, from ‘John Wick’ to ‘The Wire.’
March 18, 2023
In the mood for a romantic movie? A Grammy-winning singer? Mexican wrestlers? Find an event with our list of Valentine’s Day events happening around SoCal.
Feb. 6, 2023
Find Bugs Bunny, Al Pacino, the Dutch National Ballet, the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival and more on our interactive map. What’s happening near you?
July 6, 2023
Arts highlights for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Dec. 26, 2022
Find a ‘Nutcracker,’ a ‘Christmas Carol’ or another show to see with our supersize list of live holiday entertainment at venues across Southern California.
Dec. 6, 2022
Our curated list of Halloween events includes movies, musicals, pumpkin patches and so much more. Read on ... if you dare!
Oct. 18, 2022
“Amadeus,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Conan the Barbarian,” “Mishima,” a salute to Laurel & Hardy and other classic movies and events in theaters this week.
Aug. 18, 2022