The dress code caused mass chaos in the group chats: “Dripping in romance,” taking inspiration from the night’s theme, “L.A. Vie en Rose.” Any good prompt is both esoteric and …
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Universal Studios rolls out its first all-female monster maze
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHalloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, like all major theme park haunt events, hopes to scare its guests. But Universal’s key architect this year wanted to raise a different …
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How Lauren Bello created ‘The Morrison Game Factory’ board game
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI knew “The Morrison Game Factory” had its hooks in me when I started talking back to it. There I was, alone and at home, and in conversation with a …
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Lonely and depressed at 50, I launched my own midlife reboot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Are you leaving again? ” I asked my husband, Rob, as he packed for his second trip with the guys in three weeks. “Only for a few days.” I could …
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A battle roils over who can access beaches along the bucolic Russian River
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFORESTVILLE, Calif. — Don McEnhill paddled down the Russian River under late-summer skies, smiling at a heron, admiring a lazily moving river turtle, and generally exuding an air of cheerful relaxation. …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tony Hawk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven though he officially retired from competition more than two decades ago, skateboarding legend and entrepreneur Tony Hawk seems to be everywhere these days. If you’re an avid video game …
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Adult recess? L.A. groups for double Dutch, dodgeball and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a Black woman who grew up in New York City in the late ’90s and early aughts, double Dutch has always been near and dear to my heart. In …
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Looking for the LA Times crossword? Try our new game first
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis marks the 38th week I’ve been slinging the News Quiz at you, and because Sept. 22 marks the first day of fall, I thought I’d dig back into the …
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I’m dealing with some things: my marriage and my feelings about L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve been crying a lot lately. I find myself sitting on the couch in my living room, folding laundry between Zoom meetings, the U.S. Open on in the background, my …
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Best al pastor and pork tacos from the 101 Best Tacos Guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you see a line forming down the block for a towering, bright red trompo and the team manning the puestos stacked end-to-end looks more like a well-oiled assembly line …