Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.

You'll never look at an empty liquor bottle the same way after you see luminary artist VSIII's debut exhibition. Combining glass bottles with functional lamps of all shapes and sizes and various other materials, VSIII creates original objects of glowing beauty. You can peruse the Art of Liquor Lights collection -- over 120 pieces -- at Lights Canvas Action!, a night full or art, drinks, music and fun at The Vortex in Los Angeles.

Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.

Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.

Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.

Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.

Playwright and Marine veteran Melvin Ishmael Johnson leads the workshop every Monday evening. He trains veterans to work as stage managers in the Los Angeles theater community, and coordinates internships with local companies.