I met Dan on Hinge. He lives in Woodland Hills, and I live in Venice. In Los Angeles, this is considered a long-distance relationship. In another city it might be …
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LA’s hottest new store openings and must-see art shows this summer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Portraits 2019 – 2026” by Tyler Matthew Oyer at Night Gallery “Location Unknown, 2023 – TANA 2023.” (Tyler Matthew Oyer and Night Gallery) Experience Tyler Matthew Oyer’s photographic exhibition, “Portraits …
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Meow Wolf taps famed L.A. animation house for its new L.A. venue
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor its upcoming Los Angeles venue, experiential art firm Meow Wolf will focus on the art of storytelling, with a specific eye toward spoofing our city’s moviemaking magic. To help …
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This silent disco 🪩 hike is a new way to experience Griffith Park
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s a Tuesday evening, just before sunset, and I am in a meadow thrashing an air guitar with a dozen strangers in Griffith Park. We take the lyrics to Prince’s …
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After suffering the loss of her child, a journalist turns to art
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was after the death of her son, Laith, that Esme Saleh decided to become a folk artist. She had always been creative, experimenting with watercolors and learning to sew …
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Immersive dining goes high tech — but will L.A. eat it up?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy dinner course is served. It is a Campbell’s-inspired soup can, lightly angled so strands of broccoli are peeking out. I lift the can to uncover a slow-braised short rib …
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The San Fernando Valley has lost many of the great spots that made it a hot dog mecca over the years — among them, the Weiner Factory, Rubin’s Red Hot, …
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Best cream top coffee and matcha drinks to try in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt looks like cream top beverages are sticking around L.A.’s coffee scene. “You can’t open a coffee shop in L.A. without having a cream top, fortunately or unfortunately,” said Ryan …
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Figure drawing classes, clothed and nude, across Los Angeles County
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“We’re putting on social, immersive figure drawing events for neurodivergent, queer nerds,” says Jennifer Martina, the producer at Nest of Friends, the nonprofit production company that stages biweekly figure drawing …
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Burbank’s airport to get new $1.3-billion terminal soon (you’ll still walk on tarmac)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhile uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes. The Hollywood Burbank Airport is due to replace its two …