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…