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Food & drink Things to do

Meet the Arcadia couple who turned a casual family recipe into the ‘Wife Special Noodle,’ the centerpiece of a Michelin-recognized destination hidden in a local strip mall

If you are looking for an incredible and authentic meal that won't break the bank, you need to head to Arcadia. Tucked away in a local strip mall at 921 S Baldwin Ave, you will find Lao Xi Noodle Hou...

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Bob Baker Halloween puppet show at Hollyhock House LA

Watch the Bob Baker Marionette Theater perform the Hallowe'en Spooktacular on the Hollyhock House lawn in LA. See the puppeteers and string mechanics up close....

Cinema Culture Things to do

In 2015, director Ava DuVernay founded ARRAY to break down independent film barriers; today, the collective operates a 180 Glendale Blvd creative campus in Los Angeles where every community screening is completely free

In 2015, director Ava DuVernay toured to promote her hit film 'Selma'. She noticed a recurring problem. Independent filmmakers faced massive barriers to distribution. She took action and founded ARR...

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Yes Baby! Vintage launches Trinket Mart in Los Angeles

Watch the new Trinket Mart launch at Yes Baby! Vintage in LA. See shoppers fill bags with up to 15 nostalgic miniatures for just $5 and explore retro apparel....

Culture Things to do

Once illegal and fined as a ‘trashy’ blight in the 1980s: Inside Glendale’s Museum of Neon Art, where local artists saved historic commercial signs from the scrapyard

Los Angeles is famous for its glowing neon landscape, but these iconic signs were once actively targeted for removal. During the 1980s, the American Beautification Act took hold across the city. Loc...

Food & drink Things to do

In 1971, a Cuban immigrant started baking cakes out of her two-bedroom Silver Lake apartment; decades later, Porto’s Bakery has grown into a massive Los Angeles culinary institution

In 1971, a recent immigrant from Cuba lost her job and needed to reinvent herself to support her family. She started baking cakes right out of her two-bedroom apartment near Silver Lake and Sunset B...

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Smoke House Burbank turns 80: video of the iconic steakhouse

Watch this video tour of Burbank's historic Smoke House as it turns 80. See the famous George Clooney booth, La La Land filming spots, and iconic prime rib....

Food & drink Things to do

45 years ago, an unassuming Western Avenue buffet pioneered the all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; today, MJD Korean BBQ still serves the exact same iconic L.A. Galbi cross-cut ribs it originally invented

An unassuming restaurant space on Western Avenue holds a dual legacy in the culinary history of Los Angeles. About 45 years ago, this location pioneered the all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue format. I...

Cinema Escapes

Seeking a genuine cross-section of Los Angeles, Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington’s new film ditches traditional sets for a historic home and the downtown Farmers Market

While filming their latest project in Los Angeles, actors Kerry Washington and Ben Affleck intentionally sought out locations that speak to the city's complex history. They notably utilized a home de...

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Inside CD Trader: Tarzana’s massive record and video store

Watch a video tour inside CD Trader in Tarzana. Operating on Ventura Blvd since 1995, this massive Los Angeles store offers rare vinyl and movies under $5....