The California Masonic Symposium returns to explore Masonry’s spiritual roots.
The 18th century Benicia Masonic Hall, the oldest Masonic lodge in California, gets a 21st century makeover.
An aviation expert, this SoCal Mason has seen Masonic relief up close. That’s why now, he makes a point of giving back.
Exploring the rich cultural traditions of global Masonic attire, Masonic aprons, and other costumes of Freemasonry.
Examining the relationship of three literary legends with Freemasonry and its impact on their prolific bodies of work
Discovering the fraternal life of Mark Twain
More than a symbol of fraternal devotion, the Masonic apron embodies the wearer’s presentation of himself – to his lodge and to the world.
One Mason’s desire to create something new, beautiful, and impactful carries through to present day.
One Northern California father put his Masonic values into action to unite his community around special-needs kids.
Sacred geometry has been an important element of sacred architecture for centuries.
A lodge in Southern California blends a rich cultural heritage with love for community.
From one of the early members of Sublime to mayor of La Palma, California Freemason Marshall Goodman is well-qualified to represent the L.B.C.
Lodge organists are a vanishing breed—but one with the power to transform the Masonic ritual.
Why two grand lodge officers are on a quest to bring music into every Masonic lodge.
World musician and California Freemason Nee Quaison-Sackey has made it his life’s work to bring people together.
For 20 years, he was the rapper Ryu. But inside his Long Beach-area Masonic lodge, the hip-hop musician is just Ryan.
Trevor Terence Panganiban’s music bridges East and West.
It’s curtains up at the Masonic, one of San Francisco’s best-loved venues for music, comedy, and other shows.
A concert promoter, musical impressario, and California Freemason reflects on a very full life in concerts and shows.
Meet three Masons who are expert musical instrument makers.
This fall, in ‘Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol’ on Peacock, a new Masonic mystery thriller hits the streaming airwaves.
A new series on NBC Peacock, “Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol,” picks up on The Da Vinci Code-author’s Masonic-themed thriller.
How one Freemason became a pioneer winemaker for the wine industry and a charter member of Sonoma County’s early Masonic lodge.
Twenty-five years ago, the Grand Lodge of California and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California changed the way we all view Freemasonry.
Experts from the Masonic Assistance and MCYAF teams offer strategies for managing— and mastering—uncomfortable conversations.
Could a hiding-in-plain-sight Masonic icon change the way we understand a Diego Rivera masterpiece?
A historic Masonic temple in Vallejo finds new life as artists’ lofts.
In Barstow, one lodge’s reputation for camaraderie is known for miles around.
A new exhibition remembers when the Knights Templar came to town.
Why a California Mason and financial planner is planning for his own death.
At the Masonic Homes of California, a veterans memorial builds a bridge to the not-so-distant past.
For decades, Masonry has played a central role in the Filipino immigrant experience. Now a new generation is making its mark on the fraternity.
A hiding-in-plain sight Masonic hall in San Francisco tells a rich history of Filipino Freemasonry in California.
At the Manlalakbay Na Gurong Mason weekend, Filipino Freemasonry transforms into a can’t miss road show.
A Masonic researcher on the unique nature of Filipino Freemasonry.
What one lodge’s mothballed painting tells us about its earliest days
