Last week, advocates and leaders in the independent music venue community gathered during South by Southwest to discuss how those thin-margined businesses can improve their chances to stay in business ...

After a few dogged journalists, a small nonprofit pursuing Freedom of Information requests and an independent group of ...

Hudson’s advice to his Republican colleagues is to avoid in-person appearances before voters because recent town halls held ...

Sponsored by the forward-thinking cookware brand HexClad, Desert Smash kicked off its 21st annual event with a celebrity ...

Miami’s beloved Sweat Records is turning 20. It’s been a go-to spot for vinyl lovers, musicians, and families — more than a ...

Independent cinema continues to stay relevant, reshaped by new technologies, shifting business models, and changing audience tastes.  Many of these trends h ...

The Ledger Independent is publishing a 50/50 series featuring 50 things over 50 weeks. During this series, our readers can expect to see different “Local Talents/Artisans” each week.

While the search for Santa Barbara’s next Poet Laureate is in full swing, I took a little time off to catch the last weekend ...

Highlights like “Cosmic Superstar Girl” evoked the gritty electricity of that one specific high school party, but the drums ...

How SXSW — which has events and screenings catered to thousands — impact local cinemas, both in spring and year-round?

The Independence Square Association is set to host the 7th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Bar Crawl in support of Hope House.

Independent theaters like AFI Silver have flourished despite a national decline in cinema attendance by offering diverse ...