Santa Monica Muse

Muse restaurant cuisine

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…

Immigrant are American Stories

Hair braiders from Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

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…

West Hollywood as Your Everyday Wellness Escape

1 Hotel West Hollywood

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…

BeachLife Festival x Manhattan Beach Food & Wine

woman pouring a drink at the BeachLife Festival

Get ready South Bay – two powerhouse experiences are coming together for one unforgettable weekend. BeachLife Festival, the largest beach party and premier music experience in Southern California, is joining…

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