It’s June and Pride Month is in full swing as LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate together as well as commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in New York City in 1969. …
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My glutes are sore. How about you? We’ve just finished updating a massive hiking guide featuring 70 of the greatest hikes in the L.A. area. We covered about 150 miles …
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Here are 10 L.A. spots to queer your weekend during Pride month
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s a reason why Ruby Fruit co-owner Mara Herbkersman refers to her business — one of L.A.’s two lesbian bars — as “the planet.” It’s a reference, in both name …
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Want to publish your story? Here’s how to submit an L.A. Affairs essay
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. Affairs is a first-person column in the L.A. Times chronicling romance and relationships. We are looking for previously unpublished work. Here’s how to submit your essay. We are looking …
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Bought your first house? Why paint is your best friend (and foe)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere are 38 walls in my house, including the ceilings. Of those, 14 are fully painted, 10 are in varying stages of completion, seven are covered in paint swatches and …
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Water bill cut by 90% after L.A. family swaps grass for native plants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWater-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Looking out the front windows of their northeast …
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My single favorite sound, if pressed to choose, would be crunching gravel on a hike. Hiking, for me, is a sensual experience. It starts the moment I step out of …
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9 immersive experiences in Las Vegas you should book ASAP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Meow Wolf exhibition is designed as a dream space, a walk-through floor-to-ceiling collection of psychedelic art with a sci-fi bent and an anything-goes, punk-rock spirit. Omega Mart, the Santa …
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Test your knowledge of the past week with the L.A. Times News Quiz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz. I’m Adam Tschorn, senior features writer, former game show question-and-answer man and your weekly quizmaster, back with another 10 hand-crafted, multiple-choice, California-leaning …
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The best Las Vegas spas with day passes (and no hotel booking needed)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDay pass fee: $125 Included amenities: Sauna, steam room, herbal laconium room, igloo room, sensory showers, a jacuzzi. With 134,000 square feet of space, Canyon Ranch’s spa is among the …