Jamie Ferrell, Author at Secret Los Angeles

Hi there! I grew up in Santa Cruz and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2018 with an English major and Spanish minor. After teaching ESL for a few years, I joined the Secret Media Network as a Staff Writer. I love to write about California history, hidden gems, museum exhibitions, and local wildlife.

15 spooky places with the best 2026 Halloween decorations in Los Angeles

When it comes to decorating and celebrating this creepy time of year, Angelenos really know how to give their homes that Hollywood touch. Every year, Halloween artisans pour their blood, sweat, and tears...

Music Sports

In 2002, U2 played the Super Bowl halftime show; 23 years later, the 22-time Grammy winners will headline the NFL’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game at SoFi Stadium

Thanksgiving football now starts a night early, and U2 will take the halftime stage in honor of the band's 50th anniversary! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, winner of 22 Grammy Awards, will perf...

Music

34 years after the Honda Center opened in Anaheim, the architects behind the Las Vegas Sphere are building a massive 5,000-seat concert hall next door — and it’s due to open within 6 months

A major addition to Orange County's live music scene is on the way. The OCVIBE Concert Hall, a modern venue for 5,000 people in central Anaheim, is expected to open in March 2027. The hall anchors the...

Music

Built in 1931 as a lavish Art Deco movie palace, this 12-story architectural masterpiece narrowly escaped demolition in the 1970s; today, the fully restored theater is one of L.A.’s most prestigious live music venues

The Wiltern Center complex, a green-tiled tower at Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, first opened in 1931 as one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the country. It was nearly demolish...

Cinema Music

Why Frank Gehry’s 23-year-old architectural masterpiece is the ultimate place to watch a movie: inside Walt Disney Concert Hall’s 2026 film-in-concert series, from Halloween to Thanksgiving

Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall is gearing up for a run of seasonal film-in-concert events, with classic movies on a big screen accompanied by live orchestra performances of their soundtracks. If yo...

Things to do

In 1927, a developer subdivided this L.A. neighborhood and sold off land for $780 an acre; this Sunday, it hosts the San Fernando Valley’s largest single-day event with 4 blocks of street vendors

L.A.'s Sherman Oaks neighborhood was founded in the early 20th century and developed in the 1920s as a calm retreat from city life. Now, the neighborhood is gearing up to host the largest single-day event...

Food & drink

Two Los Angeles restaurants just landed on Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2026 list — here’s what earned the #2 spot nationwide

At the end of September, Yelp released its Best New Restaurants of 2026 list, and two Los Angeles spots made the cut. Chinatown's Firstborn took the #2 spot nationwide, and the Caribbean restaurant Lucia...

Escapes

In 1916, a California artists’ colony of 450 people officially incorporated on October 31; 110 years later, Carmel-by-the-Sea celebrates its birthday with a massive Halloween costume parade

This Halloween, the gorgeous town of Carmel will ring in its 110th birthday with another rendition of its festive annual Halloween parade and plenty of trick-or-treating! It's an ideal way to experienc...

Music

Calvin Harris announces 18-date 2027 North American tour: here’s how to get tickets for the massive Kia Forum finale

Yesterday, Calvin Harris announced a full North American tour across 18 dates in 2027, ending at Inglewood's Kia Forum on Thursday, May 27, 2027. The Scottish DJ and producer will kick off the 2027 ru...

Music Things to do

Taste of Soul returns to L.A. this Saturday, taking over 3 miles of Crenshaw Boulevard with 9 hours of live music and 300+ vendors

The 21st annual Taste of Soul Family Festival officially returns to L.A.'s Crenshaw Boulevard next weekend on Saturday, October 17! The all-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is completely free...