A K-Pop of Color: TIRTIR x Ulta Launch Goes Coast to Coast
LOS ANGELES — On August 22, the Santa Monica Pier turned into a beauty stage. The Ferris wheel glowed, cameras lit up, and the viral K-beauty brand TIRTIR threw a launch party that marked its arrival at Ulta Beauty. The guest list read like a social-media beauty hall of fame: Mikayla Nogueira Hawkin, Manny MUA, and…
DIME Unveils TBT Eye Cream with Star-Studded Launch in the Hollywood Hills
LOS ANGELES — The air in the Hollywood Hills carried a soft hush last week until the clink of cocktail glasses broke through it. By late afternoon, a private home had turned into a three-act stage for DIME’s unveiling of its…
Gelato Festival World Masters 2025: When Summer in Hollywood Tastes Like Lemon Ricotta
Experience Gelato Festival World Masters 2025 at Ovation Hollywood, August 30–31. Taste unique flavors, vote for North America’s top gelato chefs, and enjoy demos, contests, and family-friendly fun at the world’s premier gelato competition…
Nisei Week at 83: Gratitude, Generations, and the Heartbeat of Little Tokyo
The 83rd Nisei Week Japanese Festival—running August 9–17, 2025, under the heartfelt theme of Kansha (Gratitude)—has become a festive cultural event, creating a lineage of thankfulness woven through Little Tokyo…
From Andalusia to Tokyo: Casa Dani and Katsuya Century City Redefine L.A.’s Culinary Scene
In a city that thrives on reinvention, Sam Nazarian’s sbe has dropped a double act worthy of the spotlight: the grand opening of Casa Dani by three-Michelin-starred chef Dani García and the reimagined Katsuya Century City by master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi. Launched…
ECOLUXE Luxury Lounge: Summer’s Most Intentional Pre‑ESPYS Event Hits Beverly Hills
On July 15 at a gated Beverly Hills estate, veteran producer Debbie Durkin brought together athletes, actors, Olympians, pets for adoption, and wellness lovers in what might be the most elevated pre‑ESPYS lounge in town yet. But beneath the red carpets and celeb portraits…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these August 2025 SoCal Performances
Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this August 2025—from Boyz II Men and Tchaikovsky under the stars in San Diego to a modern farce in Pasadena and Juliet’s second act in Los Angeles…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these August 2025 SoCal Performances
Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this August 2025—from Boyz II Men and Tchaikovsky under the stars in San Diego to a modern farce in Pasadena and Juliet’s second act in Los Angeles…
Boxx Coffee and the God Shot: A DTLA Story About Craft, Culture, and Community
Step into Boxx Coffee Roasters in the heart of Downtown LA’s Arts District and you’re greeted by the low hum of grinders, soft jazz weaving through the concrete air, and a wall of chairs—all facing the street, like a quiet theater of watchers and thinkers. It’s a space built not just for…
DineLA Summer 2025: Where to Eat in Los Angeles
Hope you are hungry, as DineL.A. returns (from July 25 to August 8) with a two-week celebration of the city’s eclectic food culture—one reservation at a time. Across neighborhoods and price points, more than 300 restaurants are offering special prix fixe menus, making it the perfect time to revisit old favorites or discover new standouts. From West Hollywood rooftops to Santa Monica seafood shacks—are rolling out curated prix fixe menus built for discovery. Think of this as your edible itinerary through L.A.’s ever-evolving food scene.