The Russian oligarch billionaire lifestyle can be yours for the potentially low, low price of tens of millions of dollars, courtesy of the U.S. government. The National Maritime Services, working …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Alan Tudyk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven if you’re not sure you’ve seen Alan Tudyk in the numerous films or TV shows he’s appeared in, you’ve definitely heard him. Tudyk has been endearing audiences with his …
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L.A. artist Takako Yamaguchi gets her first institutional show at MOCA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Time is the most important thing right now,” says Takako Yamaguchi. The artist, who at 72 is having her first institutional show with MOCA, suggests she has a limited number …
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A couple transform their apartment with art and thrifted furnishings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Natalie Babcock and Samuel Gibson found a listing for a sunny apartment in Beachwood Canyon five years ago, they immediately fell for the two bedroom’s charming built-in bookshelves, faux …
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In 2019, Oregon bookseller Billie Bloebaum saw an author raise a question on X she had heard many times before: “Why should I support independent bookstores when independent bookstores don’t …
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Free plant stand for Altadena residents rebuilds community ties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore the Eaton fire came in January, Altadena was a lush, green suburb. Hailed for its proximity to the mountains, its streets lined with majestic century-old trees, and its gardens, …
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Ballers, a new pickleball-centric social club, is coming to DTLA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and squash — is making its way to downtown L.A. next …
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Bar Benjamin’s cocktail program feels a little like alchemy: Seemingly disparate ingredients enter a drink, but the results can be liquid gold. White chocolate mingles with English peas, lemon, olive …
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Is it okay if your partner still follows their ex on social media?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat are your thoughts on partners continuing to follow ex-lovers on social media? Let’s transcend the digital realm for a moment and consider the crux of this pain point, which …
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Halloween every day? Universal Horror Unleashed opens in Las Vegas
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Las Vegas — I turn a bend and see a figure in a cornfield. The gray sky is foreboding, a storm clearly on the horizon. When I take …