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Mr. Wash interviews Compton muralist Mel Depaz in “Artists in Space”
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a muralist, Mel Depaz is a storyteller. But when you look at her work overall, it’s clear how much her surroundings influence what she puts down with her brush. …
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Best Lunar New Year events, festivals and food specials in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAcross East and Southeast Asia, and throughout diaspora communities in Los Angeles, Lunar New Year marks a season of renewal. It’s a time of deep reflection and collective gathering, as …
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I played asses.masses, a 7-hour live video game. Here’s what happened
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe donkeys are pissed off. Put upon, out of work and victims of decades-long systemic abuse, it’s time, they have decided, to protest. The donkeys, metaphorically, are us. At least …
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Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. “It felt …
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It’s the Year of the Fire Horse. Here are the predictions for 2026
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHenry Chen, born in 1990, the Year of the Horse, never took Chinese horoscopes too seriously. But people around him always have. When Chen’s father was a kid in the …
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20 places to reserve for date night from the 2025 101 Best Restaurants guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNeed ideas for date night? Consult these selections from the 2025 101 Best Restaurants guide, including a bustling mercado, a cozy steakhouse and Tunisian cuisine by the beach.
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Jeanette Marantos, L.A. Times plants reporter, dies at 70
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJeanette Marantos, a stalwart Features reporter for the Los Angeles Times, died Saturday following an emergency heart issue. She was 70. Marantos was key to the success of The Times’ …
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This restaurant is fighting the affordability divide with a $30 menu
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGreekman’s $30 Monday nights bridge the affordability gap. Plus, L.A.’s Villa’s Tacos at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show … Valentine’s Day pizza toast … the dim sum slump … …
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Nostalgic L.A. venues that will take you back to a different era
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn May 2026 my father will be turning 95 years old! We, his three children, wish to throw him a party for about 12 people. Some guests will be elderly …