From 'The Soloist' to CD
Nathaniel Ayers makes his debut as a recording artist.
Budget-friendly weekend escapes
Want to travel more but spend less in 2010? It's not wishful thinking. If a cruise or a European tour isn't in the cards, you can tap the recreational resources of our local region, rich with natural wonders and diversity. ¶ Stuck for ideas and/or motivation? Here are some of my favorite...
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Antojitos Carmen, street food inside four walls
The way it used to be, on almost any given evening an irrepressible assemblage of Mexican food vendors would flood a Boyle Heights parking...
Silver Lake farmers market: root vegetables, greens, herbs
Launched in 2001 by the Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance, a nonprofit organization that benefits local youths, the Silver Lake...
The W Hollywood Hotel & Residences: An urban complexity
Think of the new W Hollywood Hotel & Residences complex as equal parts Chateau Marmont, L.A. Live and Pershing Square.
The Dish: W Hollywood ready for the spotlight
The hotly anticipated W Hollywood is ready for its close-up. The über-modern hotel is set to open Thursday along with its resident...
The Review: Ilan Hall's the Gorbals in downtown Los Angeles
When I woke up the next morning, I really thought it had all been a dream. The goth mime sniffing our wine bottle, his cohorts in white...
Restaurant Review: Bouchon in Beverly Hills
From the avalanche of attention Thomas Keller has been getting for
The Find: Thien An Bo Bay Mon in Rosemead
When Vietnamese food lovers spot the neon sign of Thien An Bo...
New L.A. luxury hotels face tough debuts
The newest downtown hotel complex buzzed with activity this week as carpenters, electricians and gardeners hustled to put the finishing...
A critic's most memorable dining experiences of 2009
To say that I eat out a lot would be something of an understatement. The question I'm always asked, of course, is what is my favorite...
Beer bars are blooming in Los Angeles
Beer is the third-most-consumed liquid in the world (after water and tea), but not long ago it was still surprisingly hard to find a...
A tour of L.A.'s rich rail history
It didn't take much, by modern standards, to dazzle the first movie audiences. Some of the earliest films were simply footage of trains...
10 things you probably didn't know about Southern California's coast
Summer's here and the time is right for . . . 352 fact-packed pages from the California Coastal Commission.
All aboard for a tour of Little Tokyo and East L.A. Next stop: foodie nirvana
Call it the sushi-torta express. Set to start running on Sunday, the Gold Line Eastside Extension is a direct, six-mile shot from...
Food-focused walking tours in L.A.
The story of Los Angeles can be told through its food. Neighborhoods, cultures and history come into focus through a bite of bread, a nibble...
Terranea Resort: inviting and invigorating
The Rancho Palos Verdes hotel is Los Angeles County's first and only luxury waterfront destination resort.
San Gorgonio windmills can teach you a lot
In the Coachella Valley, you can roll along the San Andreas fault on a chuck wagon, lope through a date farm on a camel, soar above 100 golf...
Los Angeles film and TV locations take on many starring roles
Southern California is a giant back lot for movies and TV -- and a gold mine for fans who want to relive their favorite scenes. Here are...
Southern California's new luxury hotels are ready to pamper
Even in troubled times, opulence and expert service are in demand. Enter Newport Coast's Resort at Pelican Hill and Beverly Hills' SLS and...
20 secrets of Disney's Hollywood Studios
Celebrating its 20th birthday Friday is Disney's Hollywood Studios, the third theme park created at Walt Disney World, that tourism behemoth...
Practicality makes room for style at Aloft and Custom hotels in SoCal
Rancho Cucamonga's Aloft and Custom in Los Angeles may appeal to your wallet but their cool design touches will put a smile on your face.
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