While not officially a tour, taking yourself up to the observation deck of Los Angeles City Hall gives you a new perspective of a building you may have visited numerous …
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Where to hear the little-known stories of Black adventurers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHave you heard about the Buffalo Soldiers, Black servicemen who served as some of our very first park rangers? Or the cyclist who attempted to bike to the South Pole? …
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Few people are better qualified to answer your questions about building an accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles than your neighbors who have already gone through the process. That’s why …
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L.A. woodworker makes eco-friendly lamps and vases from downed trees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStanding on a blanket of sawdust in the Los Angeles Fashion District woodshop she shares with two other woodworkers, Julie Jackson puts on a protective face shield and turns on …
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The days are long and the sun is shining in L.A. again, reminding us all why we submit to hours-long commutes and ridiculous rents. Another feature of our incredible city …
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Wildflowers bloom on hiking trails in Southern California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat’s in bloom: Anacapa Island, the second smallest in Channel Islands National Park, is awash in a thick blanket of yellow as its signature giant coreopsis plants have come alive …
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What to do in May: fashion, art, events, pop-ups, sneaker drops
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSandy Liang x Salomon Darlings of the Pokémon franchise Jigglypuff and Whimsicott inspired this collaboration. Designer Sandy Liang introduces precious pastel colorways to Salomon’s sleek XT-6 and RX Moc 3.0 …
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A collage of Jimmy Holiday, the Black cowboy-musician who migrated from the Mississippi Delta to New Orleans to Hollywood in the late 1950s. (Photo of Jimmy Holiday courtesy of Harmony …
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Review: Fear of God’s Hollywood Bowl show nods at where L.A. is pushing fashion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s not every day that a brand taps into the sensibility of a place. But that, at least in part, is exactly what Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God has done …
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For Dia del Niño, how Latinos can start healing their inner child
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a recent Instagram reel, poet Vianney Harelly crafts a message to herself in the form of a recordatorio de amor (reminder of love) card. It’s an exercise she learned …