“Just make sure not to order too much food, because I only brought a certain amount of money with me.” My date said this to me after the waiter at …
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What a first-timer should know before visiting an L.A. dispensary.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia’s recreational cannabis retailers have been up and running for nearly five years, but there are plenty of herbal enthusiasts out there who haven’t yet darkened the doorstep of a …
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Ikea can be an emotional and physical battlefield for even the strongest and most sober shoppers. There is no peaceful way to negotiate all the choices within the 456,000-square-foot space, …
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There are certain things you can expect from an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. A small floor plan (300 square feet is not unusual). A bedroom and a bathroom. Lots …
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Tweezing is the self-care beauty routine for warped times
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Fame — of any kind — is becoming necessary if you’d like to continue living on one (or both) of America’s glittering coasts,” writes Devan Díaz. “Every outfit worn or …
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The rocky coastline, twinkling tide pools, whale sightings in winter and the distance arc of Morro Rock should be enough to lure plenty of hikers to the waterfront trail of …
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Trashy Lingerie’s sexy Halloween costumes have deep LA roots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles’ hottest private members club — with its annual fee of $2 and at times nudity — hides in plain sight on La Cienega Boulevard as the modest birthplace …
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California’s haunted lighthouses: Point Sur, Battery Point
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBy Rachel Schnalzer What is it about lighthouses that ghosts like so much? Maybe it’s the mist that often seems to shroud their lonely towers. Maybe it’s their historic role …
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One of my all-time favorite items in my closet is a beat-up, heavily worn, sadly discontinued shirt featuring a portrait of the mountain lion P-22 and the word “Citizen” underneath …
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“Here’s some Wagyu for you, Sumi.” I scrape chunks of marbleized meat into my shiba inu’s bowl. Its white, fatty texture glistens next to her generic-brand kibble. These leftovers are …