# downtown los angeles (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover downtown los angeles. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Taste and Tell: AAPI Food Pioneers, Journalism and Community’](https://rafu.com/2026/08/taste-and-tell-aapi-food-pioneers-journalism-and-community/) _2026-08-25 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Los Angeles Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association presents “Taste and Tell: AAPI Food Pioneers, Journalism and Community” on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Miyako Hotel, 328 First St. in Little Tokyo. The program will feature Brian Kito of Fugetsu-Do, Kathy Ceppi of Phoenix Bakery, and Wing \[…\] ## [IT PAYS TO KNOW: Why Do Older Adults Fall?](https://rafu.com/2026/08/it-pays-to-know-why-do-older-adults-fall/) _2026-08-25 · Judd Matsunaga · Rafu Shimpo_ By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. When we were kids, falling and tumbling were a daily occurrence. Possibly because Mom bought us shoes that were two sizes too big so we wouldn’t grow out of them too soon. In judo, they taught us to tumble on purpose so that we would learn to roll and not hurt \[…\] ## [KEYS TO FITNESS: Being a Good Ambassador](https://rafu.com/2026/08/keys-to-fitness-being-a-good-ambassador/) _2026-08-25 · Rafu Contributor · Rafu Shimpo_ By SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T. When I was growing up, we were taught to dress in our best clothes whenever we travelled. This was a way to show others that we came from a good family, we were good representatives of our neighborhood, our state, our country, our ethnic group and our family. Perhaps this was \[…\] ## [A Perfect Day for a Parade at Nisei Week](https://rafu.com/2026/08/a-perfect-day-for-a-parade-at-nisei-week/) _2026-08-24 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ Rafu Staff Report One of the highlights of the 84th Nisei Week Japanese Festival was the Grand Parade, held on the streets of Little Tokyo on Aug. 16. Festivities on First Street began with pop songs in Japanese and English by the Last Minute Band, joined by the Let’s Go Dancers. Members of the L.A. \[…\] ## [Greater L.A. JACL Presents Six Scholarships](https://rafu.com/2026/08/greater-l-a-jacl-presents-six-scholarships/) _2026-08-22 · Brian Shin · Rafu Shimpo_ The Greater Los Angeles JACL chapter held its 2026 scholarship luncheon on June 7 in the meeting room of the Torrance Municipal Airport-Zamperini Field in Torrance to recognize six former high school students headed to college. Receiving awards from the chapter were Keerstin Baltazar, H. Miles Dodson, Elena Miyamoto, Ashley Mori, Hikaru Nakasone and River \[…\] ## [Rising Stars Youth Leadership Accepting Applications for RS 23 Sessions](https://rafu.com/2026/08/rising-stars-youth-leadership-accepting-applications-for-rs-23-sessions/) _2026-08-22 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program is now accepting applications for its 23rd annual program (2026-27). Any interested high school student can apply now online. Rising Stars is a seven-month program that takes place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Union Church in Little Tokyo. It begins on Oct. 3, 2026, and \[…\] ## [JANM Sets Reopening Date of Jan. 23, 2027](https://rafu.com/2026/08/janm-sets-reopening-date-of-jan-23-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announced Aug. 21 that it will reopen its newly renovated Pavilion on Jan. 23, 2027. The transformed Pavilion includes: JANM’s Pavilion has been closed since Jan. 6, 2024. “JANM’s reopening launches us into a new era, one that brings American stories to life and reflects the full richness of \[…\] ## [Matsuri Day at Gardena Valley JCI](https://rafu.com/2026/08/matsuri-day-at-gardena-valley-jci/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ Scenes from Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute’s annual Matsuri Fundraiser, held June 27 with the support of member organizations, Tomo No Kai (TNK), board and staff members, corporate sponsors and many others. The festival featured food booths, games for kids, a plant sale, a beer garden, bingo, ikebana and craft displays, and a Japanese Language \[…\] ## [Manon Iwata Receives Congressional Award Gold Medal](https://rafu.com/2026/08/manon-iwata-receives-congressional-award-gold-medal/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) recently congratulated Manon Iwata for receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal and “making CA28 (the 28th Congressional District) proud.” Manon and her twin sister Kanon founded their own nonprofit, Teens 4 Disarmament & Nonproliferation, in Los Angeles in 2022. “Thank you for your commitment to educating others and building a more \[…\] ## [OCO Natsu Matsuri on Aug. 29 at Tanaka Farms](https://rafu.com/2026/08/oco-natsu-matsuri-on-aug-29-at-tanaka-farms/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ OCO Natsu Matsuri 2026 will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Tanaka Farms, 5380 3/4 University Dr., Irvine. This year the WWII Camp Wall, OCO Club, and Tanaka Farms join in bringing OCO Natsu Matsuri to life. Come enjoy the festivities, including games, food, drinks (including a beer garden), \[…\] ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CNx1FdQ1GsWm) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon on Aug. 29](https://rafu.com/2026/08/long-beach-buddhist-church-obon-on-aug-29/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ Long Beach Buddhist Church, 2360 Santa Fe Ave. in Long Beach, will hold its Obon Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Bon Odori starts at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to participate. The family-friendly festival will also feature food, games for kids, live music, an ikebana display, a vintage sale, \[…\] ## [Miwako Ukegawa](https://rafu.com/2026/08/miwako-ukegawa/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo Obituary · Rafu Shimpo_ A funeral service for Miwako Ukegawa, 99-year-old, Borneo, Indonesia-born Issei, who passed away on July 30, 2026 in Carlsbad, Calif., will be held August 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m. at Eternal Hills Memorial Park Memorial Chapel, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her \[…\] ## [Shigeru Ochi](https://rafu.com/2026/08/shigeru-ochi/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo Obituary · Rafu Shimpo_ Shigeru “Shig” grew up in East Los Angeles during the Great Depression. He was a senior in high school when our country was drawn into World War II. He and his family were ordered by the federal government out of their home to Manzanar concentration camp; they were forced to abandon anything they could not \[…\] ## [Tamotsu Harry Inouye](https://rafu.com/2026/08/tamotsu-harry-inouye/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo Obituary · Rafu Shimpo_ Tamotsu Harry Inouye, resident of Torrance and internee at Gila River and Tule Lake, passed away on July 16, 2026 at the age of 85. He is survived by his sister, Emily Schultz; sister-in-law, Maeve Inouye; daughter, Debbie (Ken) Maki; and other relatives. Predeceased by his wife, Janet; parents, Yutaka and Yoshiko Inouye; sister, Kristine \[…\] ## [Mrs. Yuko Hosaka](https://rafu.com/2026/08/mrs-yuko-hosaka/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo Obituary · Rafu Shimpo_ Yuko Hosaka (92), beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026. Born in Saga Prefecture, Japan, Yuko grew up in the beautiful port city of Sasebo, Nagasaki. She married Teruo Hosaka and came to the United States, where they raised their daughters, Yumi Hosaka Clark (John) and Emi Hosaka Chu (Remy). Yuko \[…\] ## [A Legacy of Classical Japanese Dance from Nisei Week Choreographers](https://rafu.com/2026/08/a-legacy-of-classical-japanese-dance-from-nisei-week-choreographers/) _2026-08-21 · Tomoko Nagai and Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ By TOMOKO NAGAIRAFU STAFF REPORTER Among the many participants in the Nisei Week Grand Parade, the Japanese classical dance groups stand out as one of its most colorful attractions, marching and dancing in formation. This year’s official choreographer is Bando Hidesomi, one of the leading instructors of the Bando School in Los Angeles. She is \[…\] ## [LOOKING FOR DONORS FROM 1970](https://rafu.com/2026/08/looking-for-donors-from-1970/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Orange County Japanese Garden and Teahouse is celebrating its 56th anniversary at the Orange County Civic Center this year. It was created by the generosity of 643 Orange County individuals and organizations who donated a total of $50,000 to make it a reality. The organization, at that time, that coordinated this effort was the \[…\] ## [JUST YOUR TYPICAL NIKKEI: The Living Extension of History](https://rafu.com/2026/08/just-your-typical-nikkei-the-living-extension-of-history/) _2026-08-21 · Rafu Contributor · Rafu Shimpo_ By DARCY FUKUNAGA I am the living extension of history. Now, you may be thinking, “Huh? Darcy… isn’t your teenage mind getting just a liiiiittle bit ahead of yourself?” Totally. What I mean by this is that I see myself as a Nikkei who has been shaped by the traditions, culture and beliefs of those \[…\] ## [DODGER STADIUM AND ME: A Personal History of My Times At That Ballpark](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/dodger-stadium-and-me-a-personal-history-of-my-times-at-that-ballpark/) _2026-08-19 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ An overhead shot of the longtime home of the Dodgers. Photo courtesy of x.com MY TIMES VISITING WHAT HAS BEEN … Continue reading → ## [GVJCI Car Show on Aug. 22](https://rafu.com/2026/08/gvjci-car-show-on-aug-22/) _2026-08-19 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The second annual GVJCI Car Show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, ,from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena. Gardena has a thriving car culture with people having not only the well-known American muscle cars but also modified foreign makes such as the \[…\] ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QyOdcpXcjzv5) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Good Times, High Spirits at West Covina Obon](https://rafu.com/2026/08/good-times-high-spirits-at-west-covina-obon/) _2026-08-16 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ West Covina Buddhist Temple held its annual Obon Festival on June 27 at the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center in West Covina. The program included a Manto-e service conducted by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi, a performance by Kishin Daiko from ESGVJCC; and Bon Odori with dancers from temples and community centers around the Southland. \[…\] ## [Summer Celebration at Venice JCC](https://rafu.com/2026/08/summer-celebration-at-venice-jcc/) _2026-08-16 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ Venice Japanese Community Center held its annual Summer Natsu Matsuri Festival on June 27 and 28. Entertainment on Saturday included demonstrations of iaido, kendo, aikido, judo and karate; drumming by VJCC’s own Koshin Taiko; and music by singer/songwriter Hana Effron. Sunday’s program featured Zumba, hula, aikido, judo, karate and taiko. A cultural expo offered demonstrations \[…\] ## [JANM Opposes Planned Closure of National Archives at San Francisco](https://rafu.com/2026/08/janm-opposes-planned-closure-of-national-archives-at-san-francisco/) _2026-08-16 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) opposes the planned closure of the National Archives at San Francisco in San Bruno, Calif., and the potential loss of accessibility to invaluable historic records. JANM’s staff of historians, curators, and educators refer to the National Archives and Records Administration’s incredible body of historical records to complement its collection \[…\] ## [Kara Kimiko Chu Crowned 2026 Nisei Week Queen](https://rafu.com/2026/08/kara-kimiko-chu-crowned-2026-nisei-week-queen/) _2026-08-16 · Michael Culross · Rafu Shimpo_ By EMIKO ESSMILLERRafu Correspondent “I’m just really excited to meet everyone, to engage with all aspects of the Japanese American community.” Connection — that is the sentiment that 2026 Nisei Queen Kara Kimiko Chu, 23, wants to foster. The coronation, which took place on Aug. 15 at the Tom Bradley Theatre in Los Angeles (not \[…\] ## [THROUGH THE FIRE: L.A. Garden Exhibit: ‘Deep Truths About Where We Live’](https://rafu.com/2026/08/through-the-fire-l-a-garden-exhibit-deep-truths-about-where-we-live/) _2026-08-15 · Rafu Contributor · Rafu Shimpo_ By MARY UYEMATSU KAO July 17 was the opening of the L.A. Garden Exhibit at Descanso Gardens. The exhibit is expansive in scope, covering defining points of Descanso history from Spanish colonization up to present. From challenges of the ecosystem to the immense diversity of its plant life collections, from the indigenous caretakers to major \[…\] ## [THROUGH THE FIRE: Voices and Prayers](https://rafu.com/2026/08/through-the-fire-voices-and-prayers/) _2026-08-15 · Rafu Contributor · Rafu Shimpo_ By BILL WATANABE The writer in the biblical Book of Psalms, Chapter 10, cries to God about the rampant wickedness of violent men who believe there is no God. He asks God to: “Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until you find no more” The psalmist asks God \[…\] ## [RETIREMENT TIPS: Jump-starting the Next Generation: Trump Accounts](https://rafu.com/2026/08/retirement-tips-jump-starting-the-next-generation-trump-accounts/) _2026-08-15 · Rafu Contributor · Rafu Shimpo_ By ALEIZA VAN HEMERT Financial security is one of the greatest gifts a parent or guardian can give a child, but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Several investment savings options with various features exist currently, and the new Trump Accounts are the newest addition as of July 2026. Established through the One Big \[…\] ## [GVJCI Announces Five Scholarship Recipients](https://rafu.com/2026/08/gvjci-announces-five-scholarship-recipients/) _2026-08-15 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute announced this year’s scholarship winners during the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser on June 27. They were introduced by GVJCI Executive Director Alison Kochiyama and members of the GVJCI Scholarship Committee. High School Scholarships Gary Hori Memorial Scholarship — Logan Garcia, Lawndale High School. He will be attending UC Merced. Kelli \[…\] ## [VJCC Presents 2026 Scholarships](https://rafu.com/2026/08/vjcc-presents-2026-scholarships/) _2026-08-15 · Rafu Shimpo · Rafu Shimpo_ The Venice Japanese Community Center presented five scholarship awards to its 2026 group of high school graduates. Four were present at the annual Summer Festival on June 27 to receive their awards on stage from Bob Onishi, VJCC president. All five of the amazing honorees achieved stellar academic records, involved themselves in community service both \[…\] ## [NEW TEAM IN SO CAL: Women’s Baseball Debuts With The Arrival of the L.A. Queens](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/new-team-in-so-cal-womens-baseball-debuts-with-the-arrival-of-the-l-a-queens/) _2026-08-11 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ An unofficial team photo of So Cal’s newest franchise, the Los Angeles Queens of the WPBL. Photo courtesy of reddit.com … Continue reading → ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4KamfXvkndMo) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [A COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRADITION RETURNS: USC and Notre Dame Rivalry Renewed](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/a-college-football-tradition-returns-usc-and-notre-dame-rivalry-renewed/) _2026-08-06 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ USC defenders pursuing a Notre Dame player in South Bend… TROJANS AND FIGHTING IRISH BRING BACK A CENTURY-YEAR OLD GRIDIRON … Continue reading → ## [WHAT? FOOTBALL ALREADY?! Preparation For The Season Begins](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/what-football-already-preparation-for-the-season-begins/) _2026-08-01 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ AFTER I SAW: and… And with August having begun, I reckon I ought to post something regarding how football season … Continue reading → ## [UCLA IN PRO SOFTBALL: Bruins In Athletes Unlimited Softball League](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/ucla-in-pro-softball-bruins-in-athletes-unlimited-softball-league/) _2026-07-27 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ The tools of this sport called softball… ONE SOFTBALL PERSON’S IMPRESSIONS OF THIS VERY YOUNG LEAGUE WHO HAS FINISHED ITS … Continue reading → ## [A GREAT FIFA WORLD CUP: Some Random Thoughts](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/a-great-fifa-world-cup-some-random-thoughts/) _2026-07-20 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ NOW THAT THIS BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT ON THIS PLANET IS OVER AND A CHAMPION HAS BEEN CROWNED, HERE IS MY … Continue reading → ## [DODGERS AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK: Where They Stand](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/dodgers-at-the-all-star-break-where-they-stand/) _2026-07-13 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ Dalton Rushing (second from left) getting a soaking after driving in the winning run on July 6th. Photo courtesy of … Continue reading → ## [ANGELS AT THE ALL-STAR BREAK: Where They Stand](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/angels-at-the-all-star-break-where-they-stand/) _2026-07-13 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ Mike Trout (#27) leading the Angels in a post game handshake after a win. Photo courtesy of roundtable.io LOS ANGELES … Continue reading → ## [A PERSONAL DIAMOND ODYSSEY](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/a-personal-diamond-odyssey/) _2026-07-06 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ A PERSONAL VISIT TO VARIOUS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL GAMES ON VARIOUS LEVELS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, FEATURING VARIOUS TEAMS … Continue reading → ## [SO CAL IN THE WORLD CUP: Watch Parties Galore!](https://socalsportschronicles.wordpress.com/2026/06/22/so-cal-in-the-world-cup-watch-parties-galore/) _2026-06-22 · drhart1467 · SoCal Sports Chronicles_ Photo courtesy of upi.com MY ONE AND A HALF CENTS REGARDING THE WORLD CUP SOCCER WATCH PARTIES BEING HELD ALL … Continue reading → ## [Jacqueline Humphries](https://jonathangriffin.org/2026/05/20/jacqueline-humphries/) _2026-05-20 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ Aspen Museum of Art Writers from Marcel Mauss and Georges Bataille to Lewis Hyde have contributed to the notion of art as a veiled gift, with strings attached. Generosity and withholding are not antitheses; many of the best artworks are both withholding—in their minimalism, obscurantism, or elusiveness—and, despite their outward reserve, unexpectedly generous. The paintings \[ \] ## [Alma Allen](https://jonathangriffin.org/2026/04/23/alma-allen-2/) _2026-04-23 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ It can be grating to hear people proudly declaring they’ve never heard of an artist, as if ignorance proves that person’s irrelevance. It is especially annoying when – as with Alma Allen, who was announced in November as a surprise pick to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale – it is someone you’ve \[ \] ## [Christopher Wool](https://jonathangriffin.org/2026/04/08/christopher-wool/) _2026-04-08 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ When Donald Judd began buying up property in Marfa, a remote West Texas town in a terrain of grassy high desert strewn with cattle ranches and sudden squat hills, he was looking for a new context for his art. More specifically: He was looking to free himself from the predominant context for art in that \[ \] ## [Sayre Gomez](https://jonathangriffin.org/2026/03/06/sayre-gomez/) _2026-03-06 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ Early in 2024, graffiti artists broke into the half-finished Oceanwide Plaza skyscraper development in downtown Los Angeles, scaled dozens of flights of stairs and, over a few days, covered much of the towers’ exterior with spray paint. Colorful tags — “Sorak,” “Libre” or “Suave,” more than six feet tall — were emblazoned on mirrored glass windows \[ \] ## [Greta Waller](https://jonathangriffin.org/2026/03/04/greta-waller/) _2026-03-05 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ “I don’t consider myself a creative person at all,” Greta Waller tells me, in the kitchen of her south Los Angeles bungalow, despite abundant evidence to the contrary. She’s partway through repainting the cupboard doors of her kitchen with blue and white designs inspired by a large collection of Staffordshire “flow blue” plates mounted on \[ \] ## [Stephen Prina](https://jonathangriffin.org/2025/12/11/stephen-prina/) _2025-12-11 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ On a dance mat in a cavernous rehearsal space in downtown Los Angeles, the actor Abbott Alexander put on a battered green bowler hat, last worn onstage 33 years ago. Nearby, two drummers perched behind their kits and, to the side, two dancers stretched against the wall. Directing the proceedings were Stephen Prina, a conceptual artist and \[ \] ## [Ruth Asawa](https://jonathangriffin.org/2025/08/14/ruth-asawa/) _2025-08-15 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ The black-and-white photograph shows a wood-panelled room with a pitched roof of dark redwood beams. A low table is pushed cosily up against a large brick hearth, and around it several children sit in easy chairs, one reading, others busily engaged in craft activities. At a piano, a girl strokes a cat, while a dog \[ \] ## [Thomas Wilfred](https://jonathangriffin.org/2025/08/06/thomas-wilfred/) _2025-08-06 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ Between 1964 and 1981, visitors to New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) could sit in a darkened room and contemplate opalescent wisps of colour drifting slowly across a screen. The installation, tucked in the museum’s basement, was a favourite among regulars. At times, the screen – eight feet wide and six high – was \[ \] ## [Mike Kelley](https://jonathangriffin.org/2025/05/30/mike-kelley-2/) _2025-05-30 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ I FIRST SAW an artwork by Mike Kelley before I was able to recognize it as such. On the wall of a dorm room at the rural English boarding school I attended, someone had pinned a poster for Sonic Youth’s 1992 album Dirty: a photograph of a stuffed toy crocheted from orange yarn, an alien with \[ \] ## [James Turrell](https://jonathangriffin.org/2025/03/08/james-turrell-3/) _2025-03-08 · Jonathan Griffin · Jonathan Griffin_ The high terrain of the Walking Cane Ranch in north-central Arizona, between the Painted Desert and the Little Colorado River and the San Francisco Peaks, is astoundingly beautiful. Flaxen grasses dust black and red volcanic gravel, which rises in huge, soft mounds — extinct volcanoes, the newest of which last erupted in 1066. James Turrell, \[ \]