It’s well known that parking LA is a nightmare. However, there’s a movement brewing to reform the parking system. Local activist and folk hero Jay Beeber is the man who persuaded the City Police Commission to cease LA’s program of red light cameras. He presented research, based on thousands of hours of personal work, demonstrating…
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LACMA Blends Sports, Art With ‘Fútbol: The Beautiful Game’
A striking quote from Albert Camus adorns the wall of the new Fútbol: The Beautiful Game exhibit at the LACMA. “After many years in which the world has afforded me many experiences, what I know most surely about morality and obligations, I owe to football.” Anyone who thinks soccer is a shallow subject for an art exhibit, think again.
Rebel Bingo Brings New Life to Stodgy Game
Underground Rebel Bingo Club describes itself as, “The Black Sheep of the Bingo Family,” and indeed, it has faced criticism from bingo traditionalists. But how do you turn boring old bingo an act of rebellion to begin with? You make it a dance party.
Arts: 125 Years of National Geographic Photos
After 125 years of publishing, National Geographic has one heck of a photo catalog. The Annenberg Space for Photography is showcasing a collection from the magazine in its current exhibition, The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 years.
LA’s Best Hotel Bars
Hotel bars occupy a unique space in LA’s nightlife scene and are regularly frequented by local and regulars, alike.
Art Galleries Eye Hollywood
Art, like all the other cool things in LA, is moving east with a new cluster of art galleries staking a claim in Hollywood.
Hipster Hangouts in LA
Outside of Brooklyn, LA may be more frequently equated with hipsters and hipsterdom than any other city in the world. Here are a list of the top hipster hangouts our city has to offer.
The Theme Building: A Modernist Oasis at LAX
The Theme Building stands out as the most visible structure at LAX, but it’s also one of the most interesting.
No Vacancy Bar Opens New Doors in Hollywood
The new Houston Brothers bar, No Vacancy, brings reasonable prices with sophisticated throwback decor and a secret entrance to the Hollywood bar scene. No Vacancy occupies one of the oldest houses in Hollywood. Built in 1902, the mansion has, over the years, housed hotels and restaurants of all kinds. The sign, in fact, still reads…
Celebrity Chefs Gather at LA Food and Wine Fest
Designed to provide attendees with face-to-face interaction with their favorite celebrity chefs, The Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival returns to Downtown LA on August 22-25. The event, in its third year, will be held on Grand Avenue against the backdrop of Gehry’s Walt Disney Music Hall.
