Katherine Notman, Author at Secret Los Angeles

Kat is from the North East of England and loves to explore the world. She's an avid foodie and a big fan of animals, especially her kitten, Asal.🧡 When she's not working she's either cooking👩‍🍳, playing darts🎯, wandering around the city🚶‍♀️, or watching TV like everyone else.📺

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Why music lovers are leaving endless five-star reviews for L.A.’s magical 60-minute candlelit string tributes hosted in iconic venues

In a city where there's always another concert, movie premiere, or rooftop event competing for your attention, Candlelight concerts offer a chance to slow down and experience live music in a completely di...

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L.A. Opera brings ‘Hercules in the Haunted World’ to the United Theater with a live 26-piece orchestra this Halloween with a $10,000 costume prize

Mario Bava's 1961 cult film Hercules in the Haunted World plays on the big screen while nine singers and a 26-piece orchestra perform a new operatic score live. That's Hercules vs Vampires, and it arrives...

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Candlelight concerts are illuminating Los Angeles’s most iconic landmarks: From a legendary 1920s hotel ballroom that hosted Oscar galas to an Art Deco ocean liner permanently moored in Long Beach

In Los Angeles, iconic architecture and artistic spirit set the stage for mesmerizing nights of music that offer endless reasons to go to Candlelight. These Candlelight concerts in Los Angeles transform beloved landmark...

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Droids, dreadlocks, tap shoes and cigars — how wet cement birthed Hollywood’s iconic and exclusive forecourt—now home to C-3PO’s footprints and the world’s largest IMAX

The legendary TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard is a stunning portal to the golden age! Masterminded by Sid Grauman, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks, this spectacular Meyer & Holler pagod...

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Free to the public — Downtown LA’s 10-day Día de los Muertos festival returns October 24 with over 16 intricate altars, spiritual cleanses, and a lively vendor market

One of Downtown LA's most anticipated cultural traditions is back. Gloria Molina Grand Park's Downtown Día de los Muertos returns this fall for a 10-day free celebration running October 24 through Novembe...

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You know this Los Angeles church on the “Fifth Avenue of the West,” but did you know that in 2001 it broke with a centuries-old religious tradition and it regularly hosts exclusive concerts?

The historic Immanuel Presbyterian Church is a striking silhouette in Koreatown with Gothic architecture and stained windows from which an ethereal glow seems to emanate. And, there are plenty of reasons...

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Inside the Grammy Museum’s Olivia Rodrigo exhibit featuring a surreal cardboard hospital, animatronic felt hearts, original costumes and a special performance on the 1st

The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles is pulling back the curtain on one of the most visually striking music videos of the year. Starting September 2, fans can walk directly into the handcrafted world of...

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Inside the 1930s ocean liner that transported 810,000 troops during World War II — this year celebrating 90 years with candlelit concerts and summer events

Docked along the Long Beach waterfront, the RMS Queen Mary is a captivating blend of Art Deco elegance, wartime history, Hollywood-era glamour, and present-day entertainment. In 2026, the legendary ocean liner is celebr...

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Candlelight concerts are taking place at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater

Los Angeles is a city celebrated for its iconic entertainment scene, but the GRAMMY Museum gives the area a whole new rhythm. This stunning, 30,000-square-foot facility is a masterpiece of modern music hi...

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Inside Immanuel Presbyterian Church — the stunning LA church that has appeared in Spider-Man, John Wick and My Chemical Romance’s most iconic video

With its soaring tower, intricate stained-glass windows and striking French Gothic Revival design, Immanuel Presbyterian Church is one of Los Angeles' most impressive architectural landmarks. While many people recognise...