You can hear the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band before you see them, the sounds drifting down a residential street in Los Feliz at 11 a.m. on a summer Thursday. …
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3 L.A. hikes that are great for toddlers to teens (and kids at heart)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI excitedly followed my uncle down the narrow dirt path along Wildhorse Creek, a canopy of oaks, maples and other deciduous trees above us. “What’s this?” I asked, picking up …
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A profile of artist Betye Saar on the occasion of her 100th birthday and costume design show at Roberts Projects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBetye Saar wears a Gucci kaftan, the artist’s own archival “Mojo necklace” from 1974 and Patricia Von Muslin jewelry. Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara …
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Wi Spa in Koreatown has an AI robot masseuse and will open a head spa
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWi Spa, with its hot and cold tubs, specialty saunas and napping nooks, has long been a beloved L.A. destination for rest and rejuvenation. Now Koreatown’s most popular spa is …
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Galaxy’s Edge was revolutionary. If only Disney would’ve let it soar
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNot too long after Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland in 2019, the land brought me to tears. It was a summer weekend evening, and I was strolling the …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants to support in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles is a city rich with regional specificity when considering the cuisines of Asia. When someone asks for a restaurant recommendation for “Korean food” or “dumplings” or “Thai,” I …
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He builds glass like they did 120 years ago. Here’s why it matters now
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJust north of Los Angeles, Evan Chambers’ glassblowing studio springs out from a small warehouse district like a scene from “Alice in Wonderland.” In this series, we highlight independent makers …
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ATVs are due to return soon to the controversial Oceano Dunes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe sands of Oceano Dunes — the only state park where visitors are usually allowed to drive on the beach — are unusually quiet right now. Too quiet, many locals …
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Performance Art Museum and artists recreate High Performance covers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 1978, after eating LSD-laced garlic butter toast and while crouched under a piano during a performance, artists Linda Frye Burnham and Richard Newton decided to start a magazine. Called …