It’s a rainy Wednesday evening at low-lit, moody Arts District hangout Tea at Shiloh, where a dozen students including myself perch on round white floor cushions, sipping carob cardamom tea …
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The iconic L.A. nightclub the Conga Room closed its doors for a final time Wednesday night, but not before filling its walls with one last celebration of Latin music. Drink …
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Catch the snow at these spots in the San Gabriel Mountains — while supplies last
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSince moving to Los Angeles in 2018, I’ve kept up an important annual tradition: getting my feet into snow. Fortunately, I’ve never had to travel far to do it. When …
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Top Koreatown restaurants, bars and clubs that stay open late
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the sun sets and the curtain goes down on Los Angeles, Koreatown comes alive. Neon-lighted signs, a soundtrack of honking cars and the aromas of grilled meat and fried …
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How Dodgers fans built a gigantic community of L.A. hikers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEarly Sunday morning, hundreds of hikers and Dodgers fans gathered in a parking lot in Griffith Park. They were decked in blue, huddling in groups and dancing along to energetic …
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Best Korean BBQ in L.A.’s Koreatown: AYCE, galbi, Wagyu and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A.’s Korean barbecue landscape is vast and varied. Dozens of Koreatown restaurants specialize in meats for personal grilling, with a cooktop built into the center of each table for platters …
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A guide to L.A.’s most overlooked design legacy: Streetlights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDid you know that there are more than 223,000 streetlights in Los Angeles? And that those 223,000 lamps come in more than 400 designs? And that some of those designs …
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The writing process behind the weekly L.A. Times News Quiz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen the Los Angeles Times decided to launch its version of a news quiz earlier this year, I suddenly found myself tapped to serve as quizmaster — the person responsible …
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It was a sunny day in Vancouver, Canada. From the beach at English Bay (like Santa Monica, but cleaner), you could see snow atop the mountains and hear kids laughing. …
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Albert Frey’s metal Aluminaire House opens in Palm Springs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn immaculate metal box built in 1931 to symbolize the future bounced around the East Coast for decades before recently landing in Palm Springs for all to see. The first …