Santa Monica Muse
Chef Fardad Khayami’s Muse in Malibu blends French finesse with California freshness. The 35-seat Art Deco gem offers dishes like cherry tomato tart, brioche with Bordier butter, and Santa Barbara black cod—plus desserts by his brother, Nikdad…
Community Gift
The new Glorya Kaufman Community Center in Culver City, supported by The Wende Museum and major benefactors, offers free arts, wellness, and education programs in a vibrant cultural hub featuring exhibitions on Cold War and Ghanaian architecture…
Mind-Boggling Brilliance
Award-winning playwright Jake Broder’s UnRavelled explores the connection between composer Maurice Ravel and biologist Anne Adams—two artists linked by frontotemporal dementia. Playing Oct. 17–19 at The Wallis in Beverly Hills…
Immigrant are American Stories
Three acclaimed playwrights—Jocelyn Bioh, Rudi Goblen, and Lloyd Suh—bring immigrant experiences to life on major SoCal stages this fall, from West African hair braiders to Nicaraguan brothers and Asian women of the 1970s…
éphémère: légume — Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Fleeting Ode to Vegetables
Chef Ludo Lefebvre of Petit Trois unveils éphémère: légume, a five-night, all-vegetarian French tasting pop-up in Los Angeles, celebrating California’s seasonal bounty and the art of impermanence….
ECOLUXE Endless Summer Festival: Emmy Week’s Heartbeat of Wellness and Purpose
Friday, September 12, Emmy Week in Los Angeles. While the city bristled with after-parties and velvet ropes, producer Debbie Durkin carved out something different on her calendar—an oasis of sustainability, wellness, and Hollywood…
West Hollywood as Your Everyday Wellness Escape
Even as Mind + Body Month fades from calendars, West Hollywood insists: this is no seasonal reset. It’s an ongoing pulse. I tucked into a “micro-stay” beneath Sunset Boulevard’s neon arc to prove it: a pool plunge, a spa hour…
American Vintage Marks 20 Years with Venice Block Party Flair
On Saturday night, Abbot Kinney traded its usual Venice cool for French Riviera heat. American Vintage—born in Marseille, raised on Californian ease—threw its 20th anniversary bash in its newest U.S. store, turning the boulevard…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these October 2025 SoCal Performances*
Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this October 2025—from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Add in Dudamel’s final performances for the LA Phil and other standout performances, and the month promises a rich mix of theater, music and culture worth planning around…
The Program: Mark your calendar for these October 2025 SoCal Performances
Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this October 2025—from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Add in Dudamel’s final performances for the LA Phil and other standout performances, and the month promises a rich mix of theater, music and culture worth planning around…