By late afternoon, sunlight glances off the terracotta tiles along Scholars Drive, the faint hum of surf folding into the sound of silverware being set in a new dining room. Inside Dora Ristorante, Chef Accursio Lota adjusts a linen napkin, checks a plate’s edge, and smiles…
Just after sunset on the Santa Monica Pier, the Pacific Wheel cuts through the marine haze like a signal flare. For Thanksgiving week, the 90-foot Ferris wheel turns into a rotating canvas—174,000 LEDs programmed with precision, pushing out turkey silhouettes, harvest motifs, and the…
James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock launches Darling in the West Hollywood Design District, featuring a hi-fi listening lounge, daring cocktails, live-fire cooking, and a seasonal 12-item menu that includes Coho salmon, grilled bread, and a standout dry-aged steak burger…
LA Opera brings Puccini’s beloved La Bohème to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Nov. 22–Dec. 14, featuring Janai Brugger, Oreste Cosimo, and a warmly nostalgic Parisian production led by conductor Lina González-Granados…
ICE AT SANTA Monica and Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square downtown feature special music components this season. KUSC presents Classical Sundays Skate Sessions at both venues, immersing skaters in timeless classical…
Returning to the LA Phil this month, composer-conductor Matthias Pintscher explores the depths of human emotion through Ravel, Mozart, and his new work neharot. The music of Maurice Ravel spans two distinct worlds. Works like…
Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this Weekend? Our list for this week includes Shop Small on Holly Street in Old Pasadena, LA Auto Show 2025, NBC Sports: Legendary February Fan Activation at L.A. LIVE, All’Antico Vinaio Santa Monica Now Open, The Great Los Angeles Walk, and more…
Looking for things to do in Orange County this weekend? This week’s roundup features Doggie Dive, Old World Christmas Market Ft. Curtis Hoffmann, Pete’s Christmas Vacation Returns, ABT’s The Nutcracker returns to Segerstrom Center, 35th Annual Winter Fantasy, and more…
Looking for things to do in San Diego this weekend? Mark your calendar for “Skating by the Sea” at Hotel del Coronado, the “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” concert at the Civic Theatre, dining at the new Dora Ristorante, and more …
