Despite their numbers, LA’s cultural creators often find themselves disjointed and separate. Sure, those reliable Angeleno whipping boys “sprawl” and “cars,” may be to blame for our disconnected creators, but the newly minted Hub LA office is looking to change that with a collaborative work environment for creative types who are also interested in civic improvement.
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Sailing in Belvedere Park Lake
Belvedere Park Lake, a tiny urban oasis in East Los Angeles just off the Pomona Freeway, is the unlikely setting for a “Sail-a-thon” on July 13. LifeSail, a nonprofit that teaches underprivileged children math, leadership and other life lessons, is bringing its fleet of student-made boats to show locals what they hope to do in that area.
Kristin Bauer Speaks About Rescue Dogs
SPONSORED POST Get out your box of tissues – this one’s going to break your heart. It’s the story of Kristin Bauer van Straten’s relationship with her lovable rescue dog. She sets the story straight once and for all that shelter dogs can be just as adorable, just as loyal, and just as lovable as…
The Varnish: Cocktails in LA
Eric Alperin, co-owner and chief bartender of the Varnish, is credited as one of the forefathers of the burgeoning mixology movement in Los Angeles.
Dodgers Season Preview
As Vinny Scully famously says, “It’s time for Dodger Baseball” and the expectations are high for the blue crew in 2013. The Stan Kasten/Magic Johnson Ownership group, now in year two, has made a number of upgrades to the lineup and ball park.
Los Angeles Housing Stock Remains Small, But Poised for Growth in 2013
The rebound of the Los Angeles real estate market is well-documented. Sales are up, prices are rising and foreclosures are down. However, it is still a seller’s market.
Suicide Girls Unveil ‘Hard Girls, Soft Light’ Book and LA Signing
Since 2001, Suicide Girls has built a massive online community and small media empire by championing girls outside of the mainstream and showing them off to the world in skimpy outfits or often wearing nothing at all.The LA-based company’s latest release, Hard Girls, Soft Light packages images from the site into a NSFW coffee-table friendly format with girls from all over the world presented as you might see them naturally at home.
Sunset Marquis Hotel Unveils Celebrity Photos
Acclaimed celebrity photographer Timothy White is known for taking world-famous celebrity photos, but for his latest project he stepped out from behind the camera to curate an exhibition of famous musicians and sports figures at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in the Sunset Marquis hotel.
LA Kings Season Off to a Shaky Start
Defending the Stanley Cup is no easy task. Five games into the 2013 NHL season, and the LA Kings are learning first-hand. Beginning with the home opener, the Kings have failed to continue the dominance from last season’s impeccable playoff run, but there’s still hope.
LA’s Residential Rental Market Could be its Salvation
There is a mini-boom in office rentals in Los Angeles, but those tracking real estate and the rental market in LA should also keep an eye out for a corresponding boom in the residential rental market, powered by (get ready for it) Millenials. Recent research suggests young adults are moving to LA to stay, and they’re bringing a few interesting real estate trends with them.
