LONDONDERRY - The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, best known for a 1997 swing compilation and the "Zoot Suit Riot," will play the Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. The group sold ...

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. While known best for its mid-1990s ...

The “Sleepy Lagoon” was simply the name given to a water reservoir on the Williams ranch in a rural area of Los Angeles County. The reservoir was used primarily to irrigate crops, but for many young ...

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 ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, June 26. I’m Steve Padilla, editor of Column One, The Times’ showcase for storytelling. This month marks the 80th ...

Is "Zoot Suit Riot" one of your favorite songs? Are the tunes of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in heavy rotation on your CD changer? Do you rush off to swing-dance lessons after leaving the office? No? Maybe ...

Eighty years ago this month, Los Angeles was engulfed in the lawlessness and violence that became known as the Zoot Suit Riots. The name is misleading because it suggests that the zoot suiters — the ...

80 years ago, young men of color were attacked for their “unpatriotic” fashion choices, leading to the Zoot Suit Riots. The repercussions can still be felt today. The zoot suit, with its relaxed, ...