Blitzen’s Returns: Omni Los Angeles Launches a Holiday Pop-Up Worth Counting Down To
When the calendar flips toward the final stretch of the year, Downtown Los Angeles finds its own signal that the season has officially arrived: Blitzen’s, the Omni’s over-the-top holiday pop-up bar built inside the Noe Bar lounge. From now through January 2, the space trades its usual sleek profile for a full Christmas takeover…
Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Los Angeles 2025
Thanksgiving Weekend in Los Angeles arrives with its own rhythm—lighter traffic, cooler evenings and a city full of people balancing family time with the impulse to get out and move. It’s the rare long weekend where neighborhoods feel open again, museum lines shrink and holiday…
11 Last-Minute San Diego Thanksgiving Dining Ideas for 2025
Don’t feel like cooking for Thanksgiving this year? Check out our holiday roundup of last-minute dining options available around San Diego…
Hip And Hi-Fi: Sean Brock Opens Darling in West Hollywood
James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock launches Darling in the West Hollywood Design District, featuring a hi-fi listening lounge, daring cocktails, live-fire cooking, and a seasonal 12-item menu that includes Coho salmon, grilled bread, and a standout dry-aged steak burger…
Veterans Day in Los Angeles: 5 Ways to Honor, Reflect, and Celebrate Service
Every November, Los Angeles pauses to remember the men and women who’ve worn the uniform and carried the weight of service. Veterans Day here isn’t only about ceremony; it’s about connection. From seaside tributes to…
Tartine Santa Monica Does Dinner: Where Fermentation Meets Romance
Tartine Santa Monica introduces dinner with its signature fermented pizza dough, salads, and savory plates served under the glow of string lights—a perfect spot for friends or a quiet date night…
Keeping the Fire Burning: Maple Block Meat Co. Marks 10 Years of Smoke, Community, and Celebration
The scent hits first—oak smoke and caramelized ribs curling through the air on a crisp October afternoon in Culver City. You follow the crowd toward Maple Block Meat Co., where picnic tables are being set, taps are flowing, and someone’s…
Top Halloween 2025 Events in Los Angeles: From Haunted Hayrides to Horror Nights and WeHo’s Carnival
By late October, Los Angeles hums with a different kind of energy. The sun dips early, streetlights cast longer shadows, and across the city—from Griffith Park to West Hollywood—fear turns into performance. Halloween here isn’t one night; it’s a full-blown season of spectacle…
Georgia On My Mind
GEORGIAN CUISINE—NOT fried green tomatoes or peach cobbler but khachapuri and mtsvadi from the European republic of Georgia—is well worth discovering. Pasadena’s recently opened Deda (“mother” in Georgian), just a short walk from Pasadena Playhouse, provides a proper introduction…
A Palette of Possibilities
AS A FORMER SCULPTOR, it is natural for interior designer Christine Markatos Lowe to infuse residential living spaces with sumptuous finishes and textures. But with her particular affinity for color, she also introduces rich, emotive palettes…