How the 1984 Olympics revolutionized L.A.'s art scene

Can the 2028 Olympics change the fabric of L.A.?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 28, 2024 Column: 1984 Olympic Arts Festival all but reinvented L.A. Why the 2028 Games could do the same As planning for a Cultural Olympiad begins, a look back at how the massive 1984 Olympic Arts Festival 40 years ago revolutionized the L.A. arts scene SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Benched by the NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav faces tough questions "They can't go on like this," Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich said, referring to the lagging stock and string of missteps by Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav. SHARE       READ MORE 'Peter Pan' had a Tiger Lily problem. How the musical now does right by Indigenous people Larissa FastHorse walks through her updates to the beloved musical, which now better represents its Native characters and doubles as a platform for Native actors. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT With a full heart, 'Friday Night Lights' creator Jason Katims reflects on the 'emotional journey' of the series finale 'Friday Night Lights' creator Jason Katims reflects on the show's Emmy-winning series finale. SHARE       READ MORE Chaka Khan, Hollywood Bowl headliner, on missing Prince, rehab in your 60s, and dumb men in music Khan has two shows in L.A. in the near future: Friday's headline set at the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Phil, and a high slot at the classic soul and R&B fest Fool In Love on Aug. 31 SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood power brokers pushed for Biden to step down. Now they're stepping up for Harris George Clooney, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and other Hollywood heavyweights, who pressured President Biden to not seek reelection, have rallied behind the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. SHARE       READ MORE All the major 'Deadpool & Wolverine' cameos, explained Here's a breakdown of 'Deadpool & Wolverine's' biggest cameos, from Chris Evans' Johnny Storm to Wesley Snipes' Blade. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW