Arkouda Stays Makes the Case for a Big Bear Fall Getaway
Lake views, a telescope and a weekend with my mom offered a preview of the slower days that make Big Bear worth returning to in autumn. The telescope was the detail that stayed with me. A few weeks ago, my mom and I checked into…
Padel Makes Its L.A. Play—and Gives Angelenos a New Fall Pastime
After the Pro Padel League brought elite competition and familiar faces to Santa Monica, local clubs offer a chance to step onto the court. Jamie Foxx handled the coin toss. The professionals handled the harder part. At Santa…
beabadoobee Turns Up the Volume With Pylon
beabadoobee channels unsaid feelings into a louder fourth album, with an all-star guest list and an October stop at the Kia Forum. Some things are easier to say with a distorted guitar behind you. On Pylon, beabadoobee turns the…
Norton Simon Explores the Art of Sri Lanka’s Last Kingdom
Thirteen works reveal the craftsmanship, Buddhist devotion and cultural exchange that shaped Kandy. An ivory Buddha, barely 10 inches tall, holds its ground with broad shoulders, a stern expression and carefully carved drapery…
12 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles This Labor Day Weekend 2026
The best Los Angeles Labor Day Weekend events in 2026 include Fiesta Hermosa, the Manila International Film Festival, Brazilian Roof Party, Tongva Twilight, rooftop brunch at W Hollywood and a free pool party at The Hollywood Roosevelt. Events run Sept. 3–7 across Los Angeles County…
12 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles This Labor Day Weekend 2026
The best Los Angeles Labor Day Weekend events in 2026 include Fiesta Hermosa, the Manila International Film Festival, Brazilian Roof Party, Tongva Twilight, rooftop brunch at W Hollywood and a free pool party at The Hollywood Roosevelt. Events run Sept. 3–7 across Los Angeles County…
Bring an Appetite: Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Returns for Two Big Nights
The South Bay culinary festival moves to westdrift Manhattan Beach with unlimited tastings from an all-star roster of chefs, wineries, breweries and spirits producers. The proper strategy for Manhattan Beach Food & Wine requires comfortable shoes, an empty stomach…
Burger She Wrote Is Bringing Its Wagyu Smashburgers to Brentwood
The acclaimed dim sum restaurant will fill September with mooncakes, milk tea, special dishes and a ticketed Mid-Autumn celebration at Diamond Jamboree. Steam rising from bamboo baskets, cups of strong Hong Kong milk tea and a mooncake waiting at the end—September is…
Burger She Wrote Is Bringing Its Wagyu Smashburgers to Brentwood
The acclaimed dim sum restaurant will fill September with mooncakes, milk tea, special dishes and a ticketed Mid-Autumn celebration at Diamond Jamboree. Steam rising from bamboo baskets, cups of strong Hong Kong milk tea and a mooncake waiting at the end—September is…
Tim Ho Wan Brings Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn Traditions to Irvine
The acclaimed dim sum restaurant will fill September with mooncakes, milk tea, special dishes and a ticketed Mid-Autumn celebration at Diamond Jamboree. Steam rising from bamboo baskets, cups of strong Hong Kong milk tea and a mooncake waiting at the end—September is…