My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along this path lay a labyrinth. …
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L.A. ceramicist Steve Stringer made his studio an arts events hub
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSteve Stringer works his dream job out of a shed in Melrose Hill. The 500-square-foot outbuilding wasn’t where Stringer, an L.A.-based ceramicist, imagined setting up shop. The day he found …
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How one man in East L.A. ended up with the world’s most famous feet
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn an overstuffed workshop in East L.A., Chris Francis reached out a heavily tattooed arm and pulled a single shoe box from one of the floor-to-ceiling shelves lining the walls. …
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This is a more obscure destination for the lighthouse aficionado, but hear me out. The moderate five-mile hike around Angel Island — which offers postcard-worthy panoramic views of the San …
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Finding hope in everyday beauty as you age and experience grief
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones(Siorne John / For the Times) When I returned to L.A., I had a simple goal in mind: to be a bad b— at my big age. I am but …
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Why did Nike’s Kim Kardashian partnership face production setbacks?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNike Inc. plans to debut its highly anticipated line of athleticwear with entrepreneur and reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s Skims label this week after production problems delayed its release for …
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Filmmaker transforms L.A. apartment into kitchen video store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChris Rose fondly remembers the days when he worked at the independent video store We Luv Video in Austin, Texas. He was in his early 20s and finishing film school …
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Cheese is the star at one of the world’s most enchanting restaurants in a Puglia forest. Plus, cold noodles to obsess over … how fish sauce caramel transforms instant noodles …
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A Hollywood institution known for mystery, deception and drama, the Magic Castle is now gripped by a new variety of suspense. Magic Castle mansion owner Randy Pitchford, who bought the …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Lilly Singh
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLike most aspects of her life, Lilly Singh approaches the end of the weekend with a clear intention. “Sunday is a big deal to me,” she says. “Sunday is my …