There were 200 people on the back patio of Glassell Park’s Verdugo Bar, and John Ayala had a hug for all of them. Wiping tears from his eyes as he …
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L.A. book clubs reimagined with silent parties, book crawls
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt first glance, the horde of pedestrians — mostly young women — circling the streets of Santa Monica in late January appeared to be a run club. Indeed, many were …
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When tickets for the 2028 L.A. Olympics dropped earlier this month for locals, emotions around town quickly moved from pure excitement to shock and confusion. Prices have been all over …
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Since I started DJing nearly a decade ago, it’s been a dream of mine to DJ at a music festival, a place where music lovers of all walks of life …
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He created an outrageous home from Disneyland and pop-culture moments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBrandon Shahniani is obsessed with the 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls,” so much so that he decorated his breezy bedroom in pastel tones that would make Blanche Devereaux, the show’s …
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Catherine Opie marks the opening of the new LACMA building with seven portraits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe photographs, taken in a deep blue-glazed interior gallery designed by Peter Zumthor, were inspired by Irving Penn’s famous “corner portraits.”
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Best specialized massages in Los Angeles: A head-to-toe guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKosha is a boutique spa in Sherman Oaks offering skincare and massages. One of its signature offerings is the “buccal facial,” which is actually more of a face and jaw …
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People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRALEIGH, N.C. — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself …
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In a new monument for South-Central, Lauren Halsey cements her loved ones as landmarks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSomeone said heaven is on the corner of 76th and Western. It’s nearly 90 degrees on a Saturday in South-Central and “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge …