An art project called the Goodbye Line prompts passersby to make a collect call and say goodbye — to a loved one, a pet or maybe a part of themselves. People are dialing.

To celebrate the wedding of a favorite curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the sculptor Claes Oldenburg made a party favor that looked good enough to eat.

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...