Ever wondered how long it would take to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in your backyard? In the case of Alvaro “Al” and Nenette Alcazar, a retired couple, …
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Books and coffee, what could be better? 9 L.A.-area spots to get both
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHoused in a historic building in Old Town Tustin, Arvida Book Co. feels like it was plucked out of a romance novel — as though at any moment, strangers could …
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Editor’s note for the December Revelry issue of Image magazine
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story is part of Image’s December Revelry issue, honoring what music does so well: giving people a sense of permission to unapologetically be themselves. I distinctly remember being on …
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Visalia, California’s ‘gateway to the Sequoias,’ offers unexpected charms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven though Visalia holds the title of being the oldest city in the San Joaquin Valley, it’s more likely a place you’ve passed through on your way to visit General …
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Contributor: The first Christmas since losing my Black Santas in the Eaton fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis will be my first Christmas since losing my treasured collection of Black Santas. They, along with the rest of my belongings and my Altadena home, were reduced to rubble …
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Ashley Hayward: The Jumbo’s icon — and WundaBar Pilates instructor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShe works late. A few weeks ago, on a Saturday night, Ashley Hayward was “in the pocket” onstage at Jumbo’s Clown Room — that elusive, divine state of being that …
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This story is part of Image’s December Revelry issue, honoring what music does so well: giving people a sense of permission to unapologetically be themselves. How do you tell a …
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Between beats: L.A. nightlife seen in its most tender moments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChristopher Behroozian’s photographs serve as quiet records, proofs of relationships, moments of care and traces of presence.
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If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as …
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Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a nippy Monday night at the Zebulon in Frogtown, a man wearing a Jason Voorhees T-shirt steps onto a purple-lighted stage and stands next to a drum set. Audience …