Charbel Hayek Brings Za’atar Flatbread and a Za’atar Martini to Santa Monica
At LAYA Café in Santa Monica, the time of day will determine how you take your za’atar. At lunch, it comes on manoushe, a Lebanese flatbread baked for the counter crowd. Come 4 p.m., it turns up in a martini. Chef Charbel Hayek plans to open…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these November 2026 SoCal Performances
Plan your November 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…
At Savoir’s Los Angeles Showroom, a Bed Comes With a Story
On Melrose Avenue, surrounded by businesses devoted to how a home looks, Alistair Hughes starts with how it sleeps. Discussing the new Savoir Los Angeles showroom, the British bedmaker’s co-owner and company director…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these November 2026 SoCal Performances
Plan your November 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…
10 Things to Do in Orange County This Halloween Weekend
Halloween weekend in Orange County comes with a choice: brave the fog at Knott’s Scary Farm, pick pumpkins at Tanaka Farms or settle into a coastal bar where the cocktails get dressed up, too. From Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2026, the calendar…
Top San Diego Halloween Events in 2026
Looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween in San Diego this year? From pumpkin patches to spooky soirees, these festive events offer something for everyone …
Halloween Before Dark in Anaheim Hills
A free two-hour celebration gives families an early start on Oct. 31. The costumes can come out before the porch lights do. Anaheim Hills Festival’s Halloween Boo-Nanza runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, giving families a daytime…
North Italia Gives Fall a Pasta Course
New dishes and seasonal produce give the Irvine and Brea menus a reason for another look. Roasted butternut squash and Fuji apple arrive alongside burrata; a pasta inspired by Roman supplì leans into tomato, mozzarella and…
Newport Dunes Gives Sunday Morning a Finish Line
Cal Tri returns Nov. 1 with multiple distances and ways to participate around the Back Bay. The Back Bay gets an early start on Nov. 1. Swimmers, cyclists and runners return to Newport Dunes for the 2026 Optimism Cal Tri Newport Dunes…
Halloween Before Dark in Anaheim Hills
A free two-hour celebration gives families an early start on Oct. 31. The costumes can come out before the porch lights do. Anaheim Hills Festival’s Halloween Boo-Nanza runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, giving families a daytime…