Inside Vitello’s: Italian Comfort Food, Live Jazz and a Hidden Speakeasy

The neighborhood restaurant pairs comforting Italian cooking with live jazz, a Rat Pack-inspired lounge and a hidden speakeasy behind a bookshelf. On Tujunga Avenue, dinner can begin with garlic knots and house-made meatballs…
Wellness on the Westside Brings a Five-Hour Reset to Santa Monica

On Sunday morning, Santa Monica Place will trade some of its usual shopping bags for yoga mats, boxing gloves and cups of matcha. Wellness on the Westside takes over Center Plaza on Aug. 23, packing yoga, Pilates, dance…
Tiki Kai Brings an Island Escape to Hermosa Beach

Steps from the sand, the South Bay’s immersive tiki restaurant pairs one of the area’s most striking dining rooms with weekend brunch, weekday lunch and rum-driven cocktails. A 14-foot tiki mask with glowing red eyes stands…
Dr.Reju-All Brings Its Korean Pharmacy Experience to The Grove

The two-day K-beauty pop-up celebrates Dr.Reju-All’s Ulta Beauty launch with complimentary skin analyses, personalized product recommendations, giveaways and a prescription-inspired experience. Los Angeles has no shortage of skincare pop-ups, but…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these August 2026 SoCal Performances

Plan your August 2026 cultural calendar with must-see performances across Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, featuring the LA Phil, The Wallis, Segerstrom Center, San Diego Symphony, and more…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these August 2026 SoCal Performances

Plan your August 2026 cultural calendar with must-see performances across Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, featuring the LA Phil, The Wallis, Segerstrom Center, San Diego Symphony, and more…
FX Sends the Sherman Oaks Galleria Back to 1981 for “The Shards”

Ahead of the new Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis drama, the Valley landmark will host a free retro-mall experience with vinyl, arcade games, custom shirts, makeup and soft serve. On Aug. 1, the Sherman Oaks Galleria will trade its…
Beyond Aperol: Bar Avoja Reimagines the Summer Spritz

For International Spritz Day on Aug. 1, Evan Funke’s hidden Hollywood lounge explores the cocktail’s range through bergamot, grapefruit, limoncello and peach. Los Angeles in August asks two things of a cocktail: keep it cold and…
Melons & Mahjong Brings a Taste of Summer to ROW DTLA

Fresh fruit and friendly competition share the table at Melons & Mahjong, a summer gathering hosted by LA Mahjong League and Weiser Family Farms. Taking place Thursday, July 23, at ROW DTLA, the event pairs a curated melon tasting…
SmorgasJOON Celebrates Iranian Angeleno Culture at ROW DTLA

The aromas of saffron, grilled kabobs and Persian pastries will fill ROW DTLA when SmorgasJOON returns Sunday, July 26. Presented by Farhang Foundation and Smorgasburg Los Angeles, the free, one-day festival celebrates the food…