I felt frustrated as I hiked through the canyon. Seemingly at every single turn, a hiker blazed past me, ignoring any semblance of trail etiquette. A house party near the …
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An art, fashion and design guide to kick off early summer in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Art Parade The Voluptuous Horrors of Karen Black, “Tarantula Mobile,” 2005. (Michael Schmelling/Jeffrey Deitch) LACMA and Jeffrey Deitch present the Art Parade, showcasing L.A.’s thriving creative community with a …
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People don’t come to White Point/Royal Palms Beach for a lazy day of sunbathing, they come here to explore. At low tide, the rocky shoreline is a maze of crater-like …
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What it’s like to walk around California’s most walkable city
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith average gas prices topping $6 in Los Angeles, it can be painful to watch your fuel gauge creep toward “E” during a day out around town. It’s time to …
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Disneyland leans into patriotism with new Soarin’ Across America
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDisneyland is no stranger to patriotism. Reflecting America — both its positives and its “hard facts,” to quote park founder Walt Disney — was part of its mission statement. Over …
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The cornmeal-crust pizzeria that help make L.A. a pizza town
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe’re back from the holiday weekend with news of restaurant openings, closings and a rediscovery of the cornmeal crust pizza that helped make L.A.’s thriving pizzeria landscape. Plus, a new …
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Full-time emotional support dogs are working in more children’s hospitals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCINCINNATI — The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment …
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I walked 89 miles to every Erewhon in L.A.: Here’s what happened
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe idea grew as organically as the purple cauliflower at Erewhon. One day, I walked from my place in Los Feliz to the beach. I stopped at two Erewhon locations …
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KidSTREAM, a vibrant children’s museum, opens in Ventura County
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTalk to the passionate team behind KidSTREAM, a new children’s museum in Ventura County, and they’ll tell you about the many lofty goals they have for the 21,000-square-foot space which …
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When San Juan native Rafael Rodriguez opened Señor Big Ed in Cypress in the mid-90s, there were few Puerto Rican restaurants in Southern California. “A lot of customers were driving …