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festival

[fes-tuh-vuhl] / ˈfɛs tə vəl /


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The live communion of these four musicians especially befits Big Ears, a festival devoted to unconventional music and famous for its promise of spontaneity around each corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

South-Central L.A. native Angie Bravo, 26, attended the festival to watch “Eres Suficiente,” the short film by her wife’s cousin, Veronica Jurado.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

With this festival, Esperanza Community Housing is building a platform that is providing visibility to underrepresented voices, said Sandy Navarro, director at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The festival offers an option for seeing live comedy where trans people aren’t “constantly catching strays,” festival producer and actor Petey Gibson says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

My family came up with the idea to charge for jeepney jaunts around the senior center during the festival.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio