December in California brings a lineup of standout performances, from La Bohème and Handel’s Messiah to the LA Master Chorale’s Festival of Carols. A full slate of theater, orchestral work, and holiday traditions makes the month a rare stretch where culture becomes the centerpiece…
Just after sunset on the Santa Monica Pier, the Pacific Wheel cuts through the marine haze like a signal flare. For Thanksgiving week, the 90-foot Ferris wheel turns into a rotating canvas—174,000 LEDs programmed with precision, pushing out turkey silhouettes, harvest motifs, and the…
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…
Award-winning playwright Jake Broder’s UnRavelled explores the connection between composer Maurice Ravel and biologist Anne Adams—two artists linked by frontotemporal dementia. Playing Oct. 17–19 at The Wallis in Beverly Hills…
December in Los Angeles brings a full spectrum of seasonal experiences, from large-scale light installations and immersive holiday walks to neighborhood theaters and open-air markets. New Year’s Eve shifts the tone, with the city offering everything from formal dining rooms…
Celebrate the holidays in San Diego with these festive happenings, live local theater shows, and decked-out cocktail bars …
Shakey’s Culver City flagship has reopened, unveiling a redesigned pizza parlor that blends vintage character, communal dining, and updated spaces for a new generation…
Discover From L.A., With Love, a holiday gift guide spotlighting L.A.-born brands and local retailers across food, home, fashion, and art…
Rugmaker Ben Soleimani threads his way through Los Angeles with museum-quality Persian treasures and bold expressions of modern design…
Darling in West Hollywood: Greatness emerges when passion and creativity collide. SEAN BROCK’S EXPERIENCE at a listening lounge in Japan unleashed a new passion: He had noticed the connection between music and dining, how sounds and flavors together triggered memories. Now, one ponders the fascinating relationship of food, time and place when dining at his new…
Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this Weekend? Our list for this week includes Four Holiday Concerts with the La Master Chorale, Holidays Made Here at Warner Bros. Studios, Ben Platt at the Ahmanson, Casa Dani’s Holiday Food, Stevie Wonder’s House Full of Toys Concert, The Long Beach Nutcracker, and more…
Looking for things to do in Orange County this weekend? This week’s roundup features 117th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Holiday Festival at “The Muck”, Modern Makers Mart, Breakfast with Santa, Linda Eder – Christmas Stays the Same, Final Days of Sawdust Winter Festival, and more…
Looking for things to do in San Diego this weekend? Mark your calendar for “Noel Noel” at The Rady Shell, “Jungle Bells” at San Diego Zoo, San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, and more …