Paul Anka will be honored with the Los Angeles Press Club’s Legend Award for Career Achievement and Contributions to Society. The ceremony takes place at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec. 7 at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “For over 70 years, Paul Anka’s golden voice has played on the soundtrack of our lives,” said LA Press Club President Danny Bakewell, Jr. “We are proud to pay tribute to this living legend.” The Legend Award honors an individual within the entertainment industry for their…
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Kasi Lemmons to Receive the LA Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award on Dec. 7
Actor, director, writer, producer, Grammy-winning librettist, and educator, Kasi Lemmons is set to accept the Los Angeles Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award for Storytelling Outside of Journalism. The ceremony will take place at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards gala on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “Lemmons’ powerful body of work is a testament to the importance of examining the human soul and truly hold up a mirror to nature and to show us ourselves in history,” said Los Angeles Press Club president…
Read MoreMarlee Matlin to Receive Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award
Actress, director, producer, author and activist Marlee Matlin will accept Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award for Influential Contributions to Culture and Society. The ceremony will take place at the 18th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec. 7, 2025, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel DTLA. This is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Press Club, a 501c3 charitable organization. “Marlee Matlin’s great talents are well known, as is her generosity, support and tireless dedication to the deaf and hard of hearing communities,” said Los Angeles Press…
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Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen to Be Honored with LA Press Club’s Humanitarian Award at December 7 Gala
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen will be honored with the Los Angeles Press Club’s Visionary Award for their support of Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The ceremony will take place at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on Dec. 7 at the Biltmore Hotel, downtown Los Angeles. The Visionary Award was instituted in 2012 to honor individuals within the entertainment industry who use their high-profile status to make the world a better place and to spread information about issues of freedom and social justice. Jane Fonda was the very…
Read MoreWhere News, Environment and Fine Art Intersect: Virtual Chat with Visual Storyteller Osceola Refetoff on Oct. 14
Hear from Osceola Refetoff, a Canadian-American visual artist known for his innovative use of infrared and pinhole photography, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. PST! Across parallel careers in photojournalism and fine art, Refetoff’s work is characterized by a hyper-realistic and nuanced vision, often yielding surreal, even dreamlike images. Visit his website to learn more about his remarkable career in journalism and art! Click here to join the live chat!Password: Artisfun This talk will be recorded and available for those who can’t make it. Email leah.kohlenberg@gmail.com to request a link to a recording.
Read MoreLearn More About an Upcoming Student Show and New Online Art Classes Availble to LAPC Members
LA Press Club members are invited to participate in a program featuring free art classes, including Beginning Drawing, Watercolor and Acrylic Painting! Read below for login details. Oct. 12 — Online Student Show & Info Session for Fall Art Classes Join us on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m. PST, to get a look at some of the work produced by students and learn more about the fall art classes offered by Leah Kohlenberg! To join the party, click here.Password: Artisfun Art Class Schedule & Registration Info Please register if you are…
Read MorePress Pause: An Evening of Self-Care Practices for Journalists
LA Reporting Collective and the LA Press Club bring you an evening to pause, reset and experiment with new ways of caring for yourself. This night of self-care for journalists will guide you through three relaxing mini-sessions — art, yoga and breathwork — designed to help you decompress and see what fits. Come as you are, try something new and take a break from the deadlines! When: Thursday, Sept. 256:45 p.m. – Arrival and light snacks7:00 p.m. – Group art exercise7:30 p.m. – Chair yoga with Christine Mills8:00 p.m. – Breathwork with Serena Snow Blossom Feel…
Read MoreReporting on Immigration with LA Reporting Collective
Brought to you by LARC and the LA Press Club, this panel discussion on immigration coverage featured AfroLA Executive Director Dana Amihere; Boyle Heights Beat senior editor Jessica Perez; Capital and Main reporter Jeremy Lindenfeld; and LA Public Press co-founder and audience director Mariah Castañeda.
Read MoreLarry Mantle to Receive the LA Press Club’s Career Achievement Award
LAist’s Larry Mantle has been named the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2025 Luminary Awardee for Career Achievement. “It’s a tremendous honor to be part of this year’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. I appreciate all the LA Press Club does on behalf of local journalism, which makes this recognition all the more meaningful to me,” Mantle said. Mantle has been the host of the daily interview/call-in program, AirTalk with Larry Mantle, for 40 years. It is the longest-running daily talk program in Los Angeles radio history. The show airs throughout Southern California…
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