The Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent clashes that erupted in Los Angeles in June 1943, remain a stark reminder of racial tensions, wartime anxieties, and the consequences of systemic ...

A quarter of a decade after the band’s inception, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies blend of swing, ska, big band and punk rock continues to resonate with audiences.

Meet the Band: Best known for their rise into the mainstream during the swing revival of the ‘90s, the band’s 1997 hit “Zoot Suit Riot” took their compilation of the same name to number ...

In his Westword column in the L.A. Times Book Review, Jonathan Kirsch reviews Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race, and Riot in Wartime L.A. Playwrights and pop singers — from Luis Valdez ...

For the first time, hundreds gathered this year in their best retro outfits and vintage cars to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots.