A PICK OF                 THE MONTH

Reason to Gather #2: Visit Homeboy Industries

Father Gregory Boyle

Father Gregory Boyle is an LA Institution. Through remarkable compassion and a steadfast faith, Boyle has changed hundreds of lives in the most underserved neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Boyle is known for his success with gang rehabilitation …

1.9.23

Get Lost: Venice Canals + Walk Streets

Venice, CA is very different from Venice, Italy, but exploring its unusual environs makes for a nice hometown adventure. I ventured out for an Omicron distraction, and discovered a cache of nice, new-to-me shops along Lincoln Boulevard, where I parked …

1.28.22

Catch HBO’s Surfing Doc: 100 Foot Wave

August feels like a great time to dive into some big wave stories. After all, surfing and movies go together like sunscreen and sand, articulating summer in all it’s fast-moving, aspirational glory. Who doesn’t love Point Break or Endless Summer

8.2.21

Virtual Travel: France via Lupin and Call My Agent

Two Netflix shows that will transport you to Paris
1.23.21

Pumas in our Midst

I was wandering around the LA Times Festival of Books last weekend (which was terrific, by the way, and much more fun than I remember from years past), and came across a fabulous booth dedicated to the mountain lions of …

5.1.17

LA Blasts Off: Journey to Space at the California Science Center

The California Science Center is hosting the travelling exhibition and 3-D film Journey to Space, which explore what it is like to live and work in space today, and what the future of space exploration holds. Since a visit to the Science Center also offers the opportunity to stand before the mighty Space Shuttle Endeavor, the museum is presently offering a high-impact trio of experiences for space enthusiasts, including several moments along the way where the local SoCal connection is noted.
11.3.15

Grandes Maestros and 3 Shops for Global Artisinal Giving

Grandes Maestros at the Natural History Museum features work from the best craftspeople in the world — and will inspire your holiday shopping.

To find sources for unique handmade gifts from around the globe, read on. It is nice to

11.14.14

How to Visit The Wallis in Beverly Hills

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My family loves to go to the Beverly Hills Library and the Sunday Farmer’s Market on Civic Center Dr., and we have enjoyed watching the ongoing construction of a new, contemporary building between Crescent Drive and Canon Drive. My three …

10.14.14

Beach City Heaven: Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beaches

The three Beach Cities in the South Bay are bustling, unpretentious havens of ocean adoration. Locals seem to have drifted into town for love of the sea and have stayed on for decades, abiding by it’s rhythms and managing their …

7.23.14