Designers Jeanine Hattas Wilson and Julie Kennedy’s magical transformation of a 4-foot-by-4-foot storage closet at this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design almost feels like a metaphor for design showcases …
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At Los Angeles kid birthday parties, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ rule
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor her 6th birthday party in January, Amy Tzagournis’ daughter Hazel wanted special guests: the characters from “KPop Demon Hunters.” Six months prior, while Tzagournis was out of town, her …
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8 free L.A. wellness events in May with yoga, music, sound baths and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWho doesn’t love a seaside soundbath or a spa day? But wellness is expensive — and self-care shouldn’t break the bank. So we’ve curated a handful of free wellness activities …
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Darth Vader arrives at ‘Star Wars’ Land, marking a pivot for Disneyland
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNot every crowd will gleefully applaud and cheer a known notorious villain. But the Disneyland faithful certainly will, as when Darth Vader set foot in the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s …
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The 46 best Mother’s Day gifts and experiences, all made in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDiscover handmade gifts and special experiences in our Mother’s Day guide featuring the best of L.A.
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If you’ve ever daydreamed about owning an item from Carrie Bradshaw’s closet or the writing desk where she penned her famous memoir, this L.A. event may be your golden ticket. …
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Climate change is already showing up in the cost of living
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the summer of 2022, a heat wave in Europe drove temperatures to a record-breaking 115 degrees in Spain, scorching its olive-growing regions. In the U.K., chickens wilted in the …
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Disney could learn a thing or two from Universal Studios’ Fan Fest Nights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWelcome to the first edition of Mr. Todd’s Wild Ride, a weekly newsletter all about theme parks. Theme parks, I’ve long believed, are art. Here in Southern California, they are …
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The ‘baby of the group’ is 83: How a Pacific Palisades book club remains unbreakable
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe members of Becky’s Book Club in Pacific Palisades couldn’t stand “Play It as It Lays.” Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the …
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Why ‘Younger’ author Pamela Redmond is baring it all on stage at age 73
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTelling her life story — naked onstage — was the only way. That much, Pamela Redmond was sure of. It was a sweltering July afternoon last year and Redmond was …