Assistant editor Vanessa Franko oversees audience engagement for the Los Angeles Times’ Entertainment and Arts section. She was previously the digital director of entertainment and features at the Southern California News Group and held multiple titles at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, including music and pop culture reporter. A Boston University grad from Maryland, she is a sports fanatic who has dozens of houseplants named after rock stars.
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The Hollywood Arby’s on Sunset closed in 2024, but its sign found a temporary home in the desert at the Stagecoach Music Festival over the weekend.
Post Malone headlined Sunday at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which also featured sets from Brooks & Dunn, Hootie & the Blowfish and more.
Lainey Wilson headlined Saturday at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which also featured sets from Journey, Pitbull and others.
Wind forces Stagecoach to evacuate
Due to high winds at Stagecoach, festival promoter Goldenvoice postponed the festival Saturday night and attendees briefly evacuated.
Cody Johnson headlined Day 1 of Stagecoach, which also included Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Counting Crows and guest appearances from Theo Von, Boyz II Men and Ashlee Simpson.