Q&A: Josh Groban Embraces Harmony in the Therapeutic Power of Music

By Vicki Arkoff Golden-voiced Josh Groban was a talented and terrified 17-year-old senior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts when his big break came. His vocal coach […]
L.A. Architect William Hefner Finds Classical and Modern Inspiration

Celebrating the diversity of residential architecture, in Los Angeles, architect William Hefner finds inspiration in both classical and modern themes. By Joseph Lemoyne. Architect William Hefner is best known for […]
Refashioning L.A.’s Treasures

The City of Angels’ architectural gems are getting a second, stylish life. By Danielle Directo-Meston. Fashion and architecture are no strange bedfellows, and Los Angeles is a haven for both. […]
Classical Centennial: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Turns 100

How does one orchestrate a 100th anniversary celebration for a cultural institution like the Los Angeles Philharmonic? By Vicki Arkoff With a 2018/2019 season filled with an all-star lineup of […]
A Bite of the Big Apple: New York Chefs Embrace L.A.

After decades of dismissing Los Angeles as unworthy, New York chefs and restaurateurs are rushing here to participate in the city’s hot dining scene. By Roger Grody The respective food […]
The Epicenter of Flavor

Can we finally just agree that Los Angeles is the most exciting food city in the country right now? Thanks to a year of huge new restaurant openings (as well […]
L.A. Restaurant Design as Eclectic as the City Itself

The prime examples demonstrate how the physical environment of where you eat can be as meaningful as the menu. By Roger Grody. Environment can have a profound effect on how […]
Holiday Flying Canuck Cocktail

It’s cocktail season and we’re serving a Canadian twist on a traditional holiday cocktail. The Holiday Flying Canuck Cocktail is inspired by the Flying Dutchman. The Canuck version has an […]
Where to Dine Out New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles

There is no shortage of options in Los Angeles where to ring in New Year’s Eve 2019 with a great meal and celebration. Note: Most require advance reservations so be […]
K-Wave: The Number of U.S. Visitors to South Korea is Soaring

South Korea has been in the spotlight, what with the Winter Olympics this year at Pyeongchang and the incremental thawing of relations with North Korea. In fact, tourist arrivals from […]