When Steven Lewis volunteered to co-chair a renovation committee in 2022 for his Pacific Palisades synagogue, he had no idea that the project would become his emotional anchor when his …
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‘Choo Choo Revue’: Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s new show
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Bob Baker Marionette Theater was about to debut its first new production in 45 years, and it was uncertain whether one of the show’s signature new puppets would even …
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A farewell to Ruth Reichl’s Reluctant Gourmet, dining world everyman
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn appreciation for one of the dining world’s great curmudgeons. Also, two reasons to head to L.A.’s Fairfax neighborhood: love and plantains as well as a don’t-miss art show, and …
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How landscape artist Ruth Shellhorn transformed Disneyland
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI always encourage people to slow down when they visit Disneyland, especially when taking their first few steps under the train tunnel onto Main Street, U.S.A. There’s too much you’ll …
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Sniff and find connection? These hip fragrance gatherings tantalize L.A.’s ‘smellers’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> On a Thursday night in West Hollywood, a sleek, multi-level townhome is filled with stylish guests holding fragrance vials the way partygoers cling to cocktails. They raise scents …
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Bilal on the 25th anniversary of his R&B classic ‘1st Born Second’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwenty-five years ago, Grammy-winning singer Bilal released his debut album, “1st Born Second,” a seminal body of work that fearlessly weaves together the worlds of jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul for …
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Where are the best bakeries to buy celebration cakes? I want to get a cake for one of my college friends — we’ve been friends for 40 years — who …
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Brittany Hampton, Courtney Mays and Dex Robinson on styling athletes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the last five years, there has been a significant shift in how fashion and sports intersect, both on and off the court, with athletes’ influence extending beyond the court …
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It is not just any Tuesday. It is 9 p.m. on a dreary night in Shadow Hills, just miles away from the lush foothills of the Verdugo Mountains. The delicate …
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Julie Burton creates glass jewelry, ceramics by hand in her L.A. ADU
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJust about every corner of Julie Burton’s Silver Lake studio is filled with sparkling glass jewelry — some real, some symbolic — and whimsical ceramic figures inspired by Midcentury Modern …