The best movie screenings you can only catch in Los Angeles in April 2026
Spring has sprung, but is it ever a bad time to see a movie in Los Angeles? Not really, especially when local programmers keep upping their game. This month brings…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in April 2026
Spring has sprung in Los Angeles. In just a couple weeks, thousands of music lovers will make the trek to Indio’s Empire Polo Club for the Coachella Valley Music &…
Best cinnamon rolls in Los Angeles
L.A.’s only dedicated cinnamon roll shop was born during the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders prevented Lindsay Sears-McDonald from going to her family’s favorite bakery to satisfy her craving for sticky…
Best Venezuelan and Colombian spots for arepas in Los Angeles
In the streets of Cartagena, Colombia, cumbia musicians beat tambora drums and blow into flautas, women in red, yellow and blue ruffled dresses whisk by, and sweating food vendors push…
Best Lunar New Year events, festivals and food specials in Los Angeles
Across East and Southeast Asia, and throughout diaspora communities in Los Angeles, Lunar New Year marks a season of renewal. It’s a time of deep reflection and collective gathering, as…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in February 2026
Josef Centeno, who once dominated the corner of 4th and Main streets in downtown L.A. with his “Centenoplex” of restaurants, all centered around cozy Bäco Mercat, closed his Tex-Mex-ish restaurant…
The long, overlooked history of jazz in Los Angeles
From top to bottom: Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, Esperanza Spalding, Abbey Lincoln, Herbie Hancock and Charles Mingus. (Getty Images) Backstage at the Blue Note L.A., Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter’s…
Best Peruvian restaurants with lomo saltado in Los Angeles
The main ingredient in lomo saltado, the juicy, stir-fried comfort dish of my childhood, only takes a minute to cook. It can go by in such a flash that you…
Best Halloween food pop-ups and events in Los Angeles
The normally surf-themed bar at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa has transformed into Pete’s Spookeasy for the month of October with Halloween-themed decor, food and drinks. Order…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in October 2025
Spooky season has arrived, which means the holidays — and the end of the year — are right on its tail. But before you start brainstorming New Year‘s resolutions, there’s…