One Friday night last year, Akylah Cox and her boyfriend took a red-eye flight from Pennsylvania to Dublin for a whirlwind adventure. The trip lasted less than 30 hours. They …
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Glendale homeowner swapped his lawn for California native plants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWater-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Christopher Smee welcomes visitors to his Glendale …
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At Mexican pop-up Hoja Blanca, find the most exciting cooking in Palm Springs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Omar Limon serves tetelas at Hoja Blanca, a weekly pop-up held midweek at the sleek bar Truss & Twine in Palm Springs, he uses their pointy scalene-triangle shape as …
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“What happened to my dreams? Simply put: they changed,” reads Phil Augusta Jackson aloud to a crowd in a furniture store. Tonight’s theme is change. From a podium, the television …
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She followed me home from happy hour, and everything changed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the way home, I stop by one of my watering holes for cocktails and a light meal. At this one, happy hour is frequented by local folks — a …
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L.A.’s only dedicated cinnamon roll shop was born during the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders prevented Lindsay Sears-McDonald from going to her family’s favorite bakery to satisfy her craving for sticky …
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Need an escape? These 10 magical L.A. spots are dripping with fairy-tale vibes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the past few weeks, I’ve been driving all over Los Angeles doing something I haven’t done in a long time: playing pretend. I pretended I was in a medieval …
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Towsley Canyon in Newhall has shade, wildflowers and a seasonal creek
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI heard the ribbit of a Pacific chorus frog and couldn’t stop my feet as they veered me off the official trail and onto a foot path leading down to …
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This L.A. play wants you to feel the story viscerally — by keeping you blindfolded
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI am blindfolded and seated in a vintage armchair set in the center of a darkened, red-lit room with Gothic accents. An actor is performing nearby. I hear their voice, …
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L.A. artist turns colorful sand into whimsical art (and sunae kits)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe artist who goes only by the mononym Naoshi is a master at spinning tiny grains of sand into something grand. She specializes in sunae, the Japanese art of making …