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[🎨 The busiest art week in Los Angeles is here] You will still have the chance to see nakedness if you don’t get lucky tonight: paintings in the nude will be all throughout Los Angeles, starting today with five art fairs, countless art gallery openings, events, talks, and more. The five art fairs that will be showing off their artists’ curations are:

• Frieze Los Angeles: located at the Santa Monica Airport, Frieze is bringing more than 120 galleries to the Barker Hanger and a custom-built tent from WHY Architecture.

• LA Art Show: in its 28th season, the LA Art Show will be held at the LA Convention Center. The Convention Center will host more than 120 galleries, including fourteen from South Korea, and six from Japan.

• Felix Art Fair: The Hollywood Roosevelt will host Felix for its fifth time. And because its the Roosevelt, this art gallery had to go all out: cabana rooms with two Roosevelt floors of food, drinks, networking and the pool area, where the pool has been painted by artist David Hockney.

• Photo Forward Los Angeles: this is a new fair, and it is taking over Bergamot Station’s Danzinger Gallery for two days. This gallery is free for both you and your good looking crew.

• Spring/Break Art Show: Skylight Culver City will host sixty exhibitions curated by independent artists. This year’s Neo-Renaissance theme…..Naked Lunch.

A complete in-depth guide has been built by the talented folks over at The Hollywood Reporter for times, tickets, and the expert 3-2-3 

[💲Free tax assistance throughout various LA Public Libraries] The Los Angeles Public Library is offering free tax preparation and filing help at sixteen branches until April 13th, partnering with the IRS and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred and can be made online. The service is free for people making $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited-English-speaking taxpayers. Some branches offer help in Spanish, Armenian, Farsi, Russian, Korean, Mandarin, and Cantonese. The library can only help with basic income tax preparation, including IRS Form 1040 and California Form 540. Bring necessary forms and documents, including a photo ID and social security cards

[📖 Robots help us understand educational learning styles for children with autism] Researchers from the University of Southern California have developed an AI model that can recognize the cognitive and affective states of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to provide personalized feedback through socially assistive robots. This unique study, which analyzed and modeled the emotional states of seventeen children with ASD interacting with socially assistive robots, could lead to more effective robot tutors that are better tailored to the individual needs of children. The study found that the robot was able to improve the children’s maths skills by the end of the month and also detect their engagement with 90% accuracy. The aim of the research is to design more capable models to help children with autism get the support they need

Let’s revisit a couple of great Valentines Day articles that we shared last month

[👩‍💻REMINDER FRIDAY: Get nerdy. Get money] Los Angeles is hosting a virtual Tech Career Fair with hiring partners from dynamic startups, and Fortune 500 companies within the technology sector. The goal is to help both candidates and companies match and bring more diversity into company talent pools. The available roles currently include: 1] software engineering, 2] product management, 3] data scientist, 4] AI/machine learning engineer, 5] data analyst, 6] UI/UX design, 7] marketing, and 8] sales. CuratedLA tip: upload your resume, and be extremely punctual

Yesterday, we asked: The opening scene of which 1992 movie by Quentin Tarantino includes eight men eating breakfast in a Los Angeles diner discussing the Madonna song, Like a Virgin?

The answer: Reservoir Dogs

Today’s question: In what century was the first valentine sent?

1. Fourteenth Century

2. Fifteenth Century

3. Sixteenth Century

4. Seventeenth Century

We will have the answer in tomorrow’s newsletter.

[📈 Super Bowl LVII Delivers Record Audience] Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday averaged 113 million viewers across all platforms, a one-percent improvement on last year and a six-year high for the game. 106 million of those viewers watched the main broadcast, with the remainder on Fox and NFL digital platforms. Viewing peaked with Rihanna’s halftime performance, which drew 118.7 million diamonds; home markets for both teams were heavily invested in the game, with Kansas City recording a 52.0 rating/87 share and Philadelphia at 46.3/77. That means more than three quarters of all homes watching TV in both cities tuned in.

[🎤 Let’s get restless with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey] Comedic duo and real-life friends, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will embark on their first live comedy tour together this spring. The four-date Restless Leg Tour will kick off on April 29 in Washington, D.C., and will feature jokes, stories, and conversational entertainment. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will also make stops in Chicago, Boston, and Atlantic City. No additional dates have been announced yet. Fey and Poehler have a long history of working together, including on Saturday Night Live and hosting the Golden Globe Awards four times 

[🥇 Most watched Super Bowl ads on YouTube, ranked ] The real winners of Super Bowl LVII were the celebrity-packed advertisers: Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy, and Sylvester Stallone all made appearances. According to YouTube's AdBlitz hub, the top 10 most-watched ads featured A-listers, except for Kia's "Binky Dad." Although several movie trailers aired during the game, only Fast X made the list. Google's YouTube ranked the ads by game-day views worldwide and featured star-studded reunions and appearances from Steve Martin, John Travolta, Snoop Dogg, Anna Faris, and Alicia Silverstone

[💿️ Music catalog sales are boomin.'] Big-name artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Shakira, and Justin Bieber have sold their music catalogs for hundreds of millions of dollars, reflecting a growing trend in the industry. Private equity firms, fueled by the post-pandemic market surge, are driving the demand for content in both the music and Hollywood industries. Despite predictions of a slowdown, the opposite is happening, with two major deals already announced in 2023

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[⛳️ Today thru Sunday, 7am - 7pm] | Riviera Country Club | Various | Genesis Invitational: Practice Rounds, Monday - Wednesday] The Genesis Invitational is the only social event on the LA sports calendar that grants access Tiger Woods and the PGA TOUR's biggest stars at Riviera Country Club

[🖼️ 10am - 4pm | The Autry | Free | Free Tuesday!] Let the Autry cover your next visit. Every second Tuesday of the month will be free to any Autry visitors. Take this opportunity to visit some of our newest galleries!

[🖼️ 11:00am - 7:00pm today thru Thursday, February 16th | Skylight: Culver City | $30| Spring/Break Public Show Days] Ticket grants ticket holder access to the selected date during Public Show Days, February 16 - 19, 2023

[❤️ 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Grand Park | Free | Grand Lover’s Rock] Grand Park’s Lovers Rock sets the evening for love’s big day with a beautiful and romantic urban oasis to celebrate with friends, families, partners and pups. The four-hour event, held in-person for the first time since the pandemic, features: live music with DJ Puffs and a curated playlist by instrumentalist Low Leaf, a photo booth hosted by Las Fotos Project, a pop-up art gallery presented by LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, face paintings, cookie making kits, music, food vendors and more! Everyone is welcome to bring a blanket and picnic food to dine and groove under the stars while celebrating love, kindness and community!

[🐬 7:30pm - 10pm | Aquarium Pacific | $29.95 | Aquarium Pacific's Night Dive] Kick the holiday week off with your finned friends at the first Night Dive of the year. This adults-only event features food trucks, cash bars, DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art, and a live band performing on the stage in front of the Honda Blue Cavern. Night Dive will sell out so be sure to purchase your tickets early

[🍻 8:00pm - 2:00am | Harvard & Stone | $30 | Breakup Bar] Break Up Bar is back for its fifth year; this time as a one night only party at Harvard & Stone in Hollywood

[🎹 8:00pm | Walt Disney Concert Hall | $109-$299 | An Evening with John Legend] John Legend will bring An Evening with John Legend: a night of songs and stories to Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall tonight at 8:00PM. The special solo shows will feature intimate reimaginings of Legend’s greatest hits as well as selections from his album recently released on February 9th, LEGEND

[🖼️ All week | LA Convention Center, West Hall | $30 - $250| LA Art Show] 200,000 square feet, 120 galleries, 23 countries, 20,000 works of art, 70,000 visitors, 15,000 parking spaces, 300 journalists, 500 stories of art

[🤘 Friday, February 17th thru Sunday, February 19th | Marina Green Park | $140 + | Cali Vibes] Three day music festival with: Snoop Dogg, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley, Cypress Hill, Slightly Stoopid, 311, Dirty Heads and more!

[⚡️5:30pm: Friday, February 17th | North Hollywood Park [Magnolia/Tujunga] - North Section Tennis Courts | Free| Happy Hour Pickup: Frisbee Mini Game + Learn to Play Ultimate] Bring a white and a non white shirt, some water, and cleats or running shoes. You can reply directly to us at this CuratedLA email if you need further information

[🔉Saturday, February 18th | The Novo | $49+ | Nelly] Nelly is one of hip hop’s biggest selling exports and has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with the release of his inaugural album, Country Grammar, which received diamond status in 2016

[😍 Now → February 28th | Hellada Gallery | Free | Journey into Color]
Oluwatosin Williams's first solo exhibition will be held in the heart of Downtown Long Beach at the Hellada Gallery: 117 Linden Avenue, Long Beach 90802. Viewers will partake in a journey into vibrant colors as the art illustrates moments of Black experiences on each canvas. The Journey into Color exhibition will feature stories of dance, music, portraits, and everyday life experiences. The opening reception/celebration will be on February 4, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm; onward Wednesday thru Sunday from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Journey into Color art collection will be displayed from February 4th through 28th. The gallery is open to the public and is free admission

[🚲️ CicLAvia: The Valley | Sunday, February 26th] A reminder that the City of Los Angeles is opening up five miles of Sherman Way, connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda on Sunday, February 26th from 9am - 3pm. These open streets will allow people to, well: do whatever they want according to the official CicLAvia website

[🇯🇲 Thursday, March 16th | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Various $45-116 | Ziggy Marley] Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, activist, producer, humanitarian—Ziggy Marley has cut a singular path in the world, bringing the sounds of reggae music together with funk, blues, rock, and more. And no matter how far his interests take him, he always returns to his foundation: the transformative power of love

[🤘 Friday, June 2nd thru Sunday, June 4th | The Rose Bowl | Early Access - $99 + | Re:SET Los Angeles] EiA three-day festival featuring Steve Lacey, James Blake, Toro Y Moi, Fousheé, BOYGENIUS, Clairo, Dijon, Bartess Strange, LCD Soundsystem, Jamie XX, Idles, Big Freedia and more

[🎨 50 Things To Do In February | DoLA] DoLA has curated a list of the fifty best things to do in our city throughout the month of February

[🎨 Free museum entries for February | We Like LA] We Like LA has curated a list museums that have free admittance throughout the month of February. This list provides various times, locations and best museums to take advantage of for the month of February

[❤️ February Guide | Patch LA: Event Guide] It is the month of LA love, and our friends over at Patch: Los Angeles, have curated a guide of things to do throughout the month of February. This Patch guide is mostly comprised of food events, restaurant specials, and neat hotels stays

[📑 February Guide | LA Daily: Black History Month] I Celebrate Black History Month with events happening all throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Los Angeles Daily News has an in-depth guide on events, festivals, and family friendly mingles that focus on Black Culture

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