Saptarshi Majumdar likes to say he always has the best seat in the house. Sometimes it’s next to the DJ booth at Koreatown’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang nightclub, while a …
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What to do this weekend: 24 SoCal events to kick off 2024
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve already watched “New Year’s Eve,” starring none other than Sarah Jessica Parker and Zac Efron, but I’m still craving more New Year flicks. I feel like this should be …
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At first glance, Matt Smith seems too chill to be a knight. His “shining armor” is just a backpack, a floppy bush hat and a pair of hightop Vans skate …
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How to know it’s time to move in together — and when not to
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHillary Chang had been dating her boyfriend for three years when he asked her a question that would change their relationship forever: Do you want to move in together? He’d …
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Good news — it’s there when we take the time to look for it. In all that 2023 brought us, what continues to glimmer are stories of Angelenos overcoming odds, …
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It’s impossible to summarize Los Angeles’ dining scene. For one, you’ll never get people to agree on its boundaries: L.A. County sprawls through the dense forests of the Angeles Mountains, …
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Responsible California landscaping requires more than drought tolerance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPrevailing notions of responsible landscaping and gardening in California have long focused on a single metric: water use. By ignoring the importance of native plants, this formula disastrously undermines biodiversity. …
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Dog-friendly restaurants, coffee shops and galleries in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Your dog is welcome to come in!” The barista had been watching me tie Ernie, my 12-year-old Boston terrier mix, to the front railing outside of L.A.’s Sightglass Coffee. In …
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What families do when they don’t celebrate Christmas in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you are among the millions of people in Southern California celebrating Christmas this year, let me say that I truly love your holiday. The colorful lights strung across your …
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Editor’s note: The Wild newsletter is taking an end-of-the-year holiday hiatus for the next two weeks. Look for us in your inbox again on Jan. 11, rested, refreshed and ready …