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This local toy store was built on the back of Hello Kitty. Then the TikTok trolls came for it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe little L.A. shop was a destination for Hello Kitty fans for decades when it decided to dive into a massive new wave of e-commerce — peddling its products live …
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Where to find Atlanta-style lemon pepper wings in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a proud Atlantan, I’ve loved lemon pepper wings my entire life. Zesty and crispy-skinned, they were present every Super Bowl Sunday and Labor Day weekend. When my family of …
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I witnessed a racist outburst during dinner in Studio City
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe three of us had just moved to Los Angeles: my girlfriend, our cat and me. We arrived here to chase dreams. I quit my corporate career in New York …
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Anyone can join this free ‘Sandbag Saturdays’ workout in Laguna Beach
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBy the time I reached the top, my shoulders were burning, my calves were screaming and I could no longer say exactly how many steps I’d climbed. On the way …
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Jeff Shelton’s storybook-like buildings spark joy in Santa Barbara
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWalking through downtown Santa Barbara, it’s impossible to not turn your head when you see it: those marshmallow-like plaster walls, wiggly wrought ironwork and tile that looks as though it …
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A guide to camping at Channel Islands’ Prisoners Harbor Campground
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was a Thursday evening, and I was performing Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 hit “I Will Survive” for my audience of three on an ocean pier as we waited for the …
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Curate your weekend with Shelley Holcomb’s L.A. art guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI wasn’t born in Los Angeles, but it’s the city that raised me. I moved here fresh out of college with a doe-eyed dream of stepping into the kind of …
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Welcome to September! In much of our country, this month marks about the time that the growing season for edible plants winds down. But here in Southern California, there’s plenty …
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Orchids from her tiny garden transform into artful jewelry
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2020, Bunga Vidanska moved from Indonesia to Los Angeles to attend USC. Motivated by the goal of one day working at the United Nations, she sought to obtain a …