This summer, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the city’s Bureau of Street Services and Metro planted 77 new Mexican fan palms on Wilshire Boulevard, mostly along the sidewalk …
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Here are 8 rollicking spots to go line dancing around L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEarly into my tenure as a new line-dancing enthusiast, I found myself in Chatsworth, alone on a Friday night. I was looking for action — the country dance kind. It …
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We Explore Earth has full-moon hikes, yoga, stargazing and community
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the last bit of the afternoon sun beamed down on a patch of grass right outside Elysian Park, hikers unfurled yoga mats and stretched beside a busy street. Dogs …
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The painter Luchita Hurtado designed her own clothes for most her life
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHurtado made this jacket in 1947 from a horse blanket, gifted to her from Lord & Taylor. At the time, she was working on window displays for the New York …
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Made in L.A. 2025 Greg Breda, “Erasing Shadows,” 2023, Acrylic on Mylar. 50 × 40 in. (Courtesy of the artist and Patron Chicago) David Alekhuogie, “To be modern,” 2023, Archival …
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How ‘hiya,’ ‘kapwa’ and other cultural values play a role in Filipino American mental health
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLauren Soriente’s grandfather told her that he expected her to pay for her younger sister’s college tuition. When he was growing up in the Philippines, the oldest sibling paid for …
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“Love Island USA” star Taylor Williams says he is “all good” after being thrown from his horse during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo in Scottsdale. In a TikTok video, Williams’ …
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Chloë Grace Moretz marries longtime girlfriend Kate Harrison
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChloë Grace Moretz tied the knot with her longtime girlfriend over Labor Day weekend. The “Kick-Ass” actor married model and photographer Kate Harrison during a private ceremony, reports Vogue, which …
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September is the time to plant for winter greens and spring blooms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe’ve made it to September. It’s a transitional time in SoCal gardens as well as in our daily lives. It’s the end of summer! The beginning of school! The triumphant …
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New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in September 2025
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor much of the country, September marks a transition to autumnal weather. While that’s technically true in L.A. too, Angelenos know that the month is also known for its cascade …