On September 13, 2005, a 24-year-old Venezuelan conductor made his Los Angeles Philharmonic and US debuts at the Hollywood Bowl. The electricity of this union was immediately apparent. The headline on the Los Angeles Times review proclaimed, “He holds…
By late October, Los Angeles hums with a different kind of energy. The sun dips early, streetlights cast longer shadows, and across the city—from Griffith Park to West Hollywood—fear turns into performance. Halloween here isn’t one night; it’s a full-blown season of spectacle…
October in Los Angeles is a feast for the senses, with the city’s vibrant art scene showcasing everything from blockbuster museum exhibitions to intimate gallery shows. Marvel over vintage cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum, and develop an appreciation of neon signs, light art, and visual culture at the Museum of Neon Art…
GEORGIAN CUISINE—NOT fried green tomatoes or peach cobbler but khachapuri and mtsvadi from the European republic of Georgia—is well worth discovering. Pasadena’s recently opened Deda (“mother” in Georgian), just a short walk from Pasadena Playhouse, provides a proper introduction…
“A SEASON OF Celebration” has been announced by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles: it includes three concerts in Los Angeles followed by the ensemble’s Amsterdam World Pride and London tour. Local concerts, at the historic Saban Theatre, include “Holiday Legends”…
AS A FORMER SCULPTOR, it is natural for interior designer Christine Markatos Lowe to infuse residential living spaces with sumptuous finishes and textures. But with her particular affinity for color, she also introduces rich, emotive palettes…
Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this Weekend? Our list for this week includes Paranormal Activity Play, Fall Festival at The Original Farmer’s Market, Haunted Little Tokyo, LA Korean Festival, and more…
Looking for things to do in Orange County this weekend? This week’s roundup features Newport Beach Film Festival, California Wine Festival, Some Like it Hot at Segerstrom Center, Educator Night, Terracotta Warriors Finale, and more…
Looking for things to do in San Diego this weekend? Mark your calendar for Trick-or-Treat on India Street, the San Diego Zombie Crawl through the Gaslamp Quarter, “Halloween Aglow” at Birch Aquarium, and more …
