Pacific Wheel Thanksgiving Light Show Returns to Santa Monica Pier

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…
Pacific Wheel Thanksgiving Light Show Returns to Santa Monica Pier

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…
Hip And Hi-Fi: Sean Brock Opens Darling in West Hollywood

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…
Bohemian Blockbuster: LA Opera Revives Puccini’s “La Bohème”

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…
Out For A Spin: Music Meets the Ice in Santa Monica and Pershing Square

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…
Beyond The Spoken Word

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…
The Craft of Comfort: Inside the Nancy Silverton x Snibbs Collaboration

Late afternoon light filters through the front windows of Pizzeria Mozza, catching flecks of flour in the air like dust on film. Behind the counter, Nancy Silverton moves with the precision of someone who has spent decades…
Keely Cat-Wells: Redefining Representation and Making Space for Everyone

In Los Angeles, where innovation and storytelling intersect, Keely Cat-Wells has turned her lived experience into a blueprint for inclusion. The founder and CEO of Making Space—a talent acquisition and learning platform for Disabled…
Veterans Day in Los Angeles: 5 Ways to Honor, Reflect, and Celebrate Service

Every November, Los Angeles pauses to remember the men and women who’ve worn the uniform and carried the weight of service. Veterans Day here isn’t only about ceremony; it’s about connection. From seaside tributes to…
A Salute by the Sea: Veterans Day Returns to Redondo Beach

This Veterans Day, the sound of brass and the sweep of ocean wind will again converge at Veterans Park by theRedondo Pier, where the city gathers each year to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the…