Nowruz at UCLA: “Light Always Prevails” Celebrates Renewal and Women’s Voices at Royce Hall
As Los Angeles welcomes the arrival of spring, Farhang Foundation marks Nowruz with a citywide celebration rooted in renewal, artistry, and the enduring power of women’s voices. This year’s signature event, “Light Always Prevails,” takes place Sunday, March 8…
Level 8 Lunar New Year Night Market: A One-Night Culinary Takeover in Downtown Los Angeles
On Thursday, February 26, the top floor of Downtown Los Angeles shifts tone. Elevators open to lantern light, rising basslines, and the scent of live fire and truffle in the air. For one night only, Level 8 transforms its eight-venue playground into a progressive Lunar New Year…
West LA Courthouse Skate Plaza Reopens as a Living Landmark
On a sunlit afternoon in Santa Monica, boards hit concrete again at the newly refurbished West LA Courthouse Skate Plaza — not as a relic of skate lore, but as a renewed public space shaped by the very community that fought to preserve it…
Best Valentine’s Day Restaurants in Los Angeles 2026: Romantic Dinners & Prix-Fixe Menus
Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles plays out across neighborhoods, not just candlelit tables. It’s a city where a great date might mean a late jazz set in Hollywood, a quiet lake at golden hour, or a long dinner that stretches past midnight downtown. Some plans lean romantic, others…
Jazz After Dark: Alter Ego and Halo at Fairmont Breakers Long Beach
Be transported back to the 1920s at Alter Ego, the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach hotel’s sultry speakeasy-style jazz lounge, for an evening of live entertainment, classic cocktails, and a touch of nostalgia…
Emporium Thai Market Opens on Sawtelle Boulevard with Modern Southern Thai Cuisine
On Sawtelle Boulevard, where Los Angeles’ appetite for regional Asian cooking runs deep, a familiar name turns the page. On Wednesday, January 21, Emporium Thai Market opens its doors, marking the next chapter for the…
Why PLANTA Marina del Rey Is One of L.A.’s Most Satisfying Plant-Based Dining Destinations
January has a way of sharpening intentions. Lighter eating. Clearer thinking. Better habits that don’t feel like punishment. PLANTA understands that impulse—and answers it with food that feels indulgent, social, and satisfying, without the…
Descanso Los Angeles: Fire, Memory, and Motion in Downtown L.A.
Descanso was never conceived as a restaurant chasing trends. It began as a memory—one rooted in movement, heat, and the everyday choreography of Mexican street vendors cooking in full view of the people they fed. For founder…
Cassoulet Night 2026 Returns to A.O.C. with Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne
On a winter Sunday in Los Angeles, the ovens are already working overtime. On January 18, 2026, A.O.C. once again becomes ground zero for one of the city’s longest-running and most quietly beloved food traditions: Cassoulet Night, hosted by chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline…
New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles 2026: Where to Celebrate and Ring in the New Year
New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles sets the tone for what comes next, spanning formal dining rooms, rooftop celebrations, high-energy concerts, and late-night parties across the city. This guide highlights where to spend New Year’s Eve—and…