The Bird Cage Theatre has stood inside Knott’s Berry Farm for 72 years — albeit not always soundly. Long framed by a tin roof and a tent, the theater had …
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Mammograms for men: Procedure, risk factors and what to expect
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI show up for my appointment. A nurse asks me to get undressed from the waist up and put on a gown with the opening in front. For the life …
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Raw milk cheddar cheese sickens 7 in the U.S. with E. coli
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk, federal health officials said …
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Best L.A. hikes for hot days with waterfalls, shade and swimming holes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLimekiln Canyon Park is an unexpected delight in an unlikely place: a raw, natural, open space in the midst of highly manicured gated housing developments in Northridge. Shady, lush and …
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L.A. is too expensive. Here are 75 fun things to do for under $20
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGo out? In this economy? We get it, and we’re with you. But the city’s vibrant offerings still beckon — and many of them can be experienced for less than …
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On styling for awards season and the Chanel pre-Oscars party
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOscar campaigns are not won, they are endured. There are parties, festivals, For Your Consideration screenings, press junkets and talk show appearances. The night before the Academy Awards, I found …
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Artist Kyna Payawal designs a window display for Toast’s L.A. store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story is part of Image’s March Outside issue, a celebration of the Los Angeles outdoors and the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky. In a feat …
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Three ex-Horses chefs have created L.A.’s true pop-up of the moment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy first dinner at the Bruce pop-up happened last month out of desperation. I’d planned with a friend to arrive extra early at one of L.A.’s current impossible-to-book restaurants in …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Phil Rosenthal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPhil Rosenthal likes to sit at the counter of Max & Helen’s, the diner he recently opened with acclaimed chef Nancy Silverton, and chat with people while they eat. “I …
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Tell us about the greatest, most neighborly neighbor you’ve ever had
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve had my fair share of bad neighbors over the years. Ones who’d stomp their feet above my bedroom at odd hours of the night or who’d block my parking …