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…
California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach: Two Days of Oceanfront Indulgence
By late afternoon, the sun drops low over the Huntington Beach coast, gilding the horizon in gold as glasses clink and waves crash in rhythm. The California Wine Festival returns October 17–18 to the Paséa Hotel & Spa, bringing two days of ocean air, live music, and some of the state’s…
Turmeric Glow & Wellness Shots: How Pressed × KORA Fortifies Your Fall
On Saturday, September 13, Venice’s Abbot Kinney awakened in golden light, the air humming with expectation. That morning, Pressed Juicery transformed its storefront into a wellness salon under open skies, hosting a curated event…
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…
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…