A rare total eclipse is coming to North America April 8. Unfortunately, Los Angeles falls outside the narrow strip of Mexico and the United States that will get to witness …
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I didn’t want a cut-and-paste wedding. Was that even possible?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen my partner Daniel and I reached our late 20s, our social lives became attending other people’s weddings. Another Friday night, another welcome party: his and hers signature cocktails, best …
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How to volunteer with native plants in L.A., Santa Barbara, OC
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. There are numerous nonprofit organizations devoted to protecting and/or restoring habitat in …
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Inside Disneyland’s high-tech animatronics at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCutting edge robotics are descending upon the Disneyland Resort. With new droids arriving at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this week — and some of the most lifelike characters ever created …
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Do you have what it takes to compete in L.A.’s wildest bike race?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesImagine this: You’re riding your bike up the San Gabriel Mountains, climbing thousands of feet over the span of 100 miles. You’re also on a, uh, peculiar mission: to find …
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Best restaurants and bars in Palm Springs and Palm Desert
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first thing to know about the most buzzed-over restaurant in Palm Springs is that reservations are nearly impossible to score. Bookings open a month out to the day; my …
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Barbara Chung may have the tiniest habitat garden in Los Angeles — some 200 mostly native plants in pots on her 7-by-20-foot townhouse terrace — and she’s happy to erase …
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They planted a DIY native garden with love, trial and error
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. At the top of a roller-coaster hill in …
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Louise Rosager on teaching dream work to writers and actors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo weeks after I lost my sister, she visited me in a dream. Was it her, or was the dream a construction of my psyche, made to process this sudden …
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Quick: Name a few famous bridges in L.A. If the first ones that come to mind are Jeff or Beau, you’re probably not alone. Unlike, say, San Francisco, New York …