There aren't many places where one can do a morning yoga class, catch a lecture on permaculture, participate in a mass meditation, check out paintings, installations and sculptures by world-class artists, eat organic vegan cabbage tacos and then dance in a field to body-rattling bass music until the early hours...

The DoLab is a feeling as much as it is a business, a community as much as it is a company.

Lightning in a Bottle, the L.A.-based production company's signature event, is an annual four-day music and arts festival that facilitates as much personal transformation, conscious thought and...

If Coachella 2012 is remembered for one thing, (besides Holo'Pac), it's likely to go down in history as the year electronic music dominated the lineup, from the festival's longstanding dance nexus the Sahara Tent to the traditionally more rock-oriented main stage.

Fans of deep-bass electronica are rejoicing with today's announcement of the musical lineup for the seventh annual Lightning in a Bottle Music and Arts Festival. Headliners at the Memorial Day weekend event at Silverado, Calif.'s Oak Canyon Ranch include Bassnectar and The Glitch Mob.

Both of these acts first appeared...

Did you miss out on Coachella tickets during the three hours they were on sale before selling out hard two weeks ago? Don't fret. There is another music festival happening in Southern California this spring. It's a bit more intimate and, if you live in L.A., a lot closer to...

Although winter is not far off in northern California, there is still time to trek to Yosemite and enjoy the late fall and early winter outdoor adventures that this stunning national park has to offer. While summer means massive crowds of tourists flocking to the park, fall provides a more...

With fall finally upon us, it's bye-bye bikini and hello bundling up. We don't have to sacrifice style for warmth as temperatures dip, as a slew of local boutiques and designers have the goods, from sunglasses, to jewelry to personalized perfume, to keep LA looking hot while it's cold outside.

Holiday what? Is there something special going on this weekend? Didn't think so. If you're not feeling the Halloween spirit, use the next three days to explore some long-running LA events you may have not yet seen, and which have nothing to do with tricks, treats or sexy cops.

Is there something special going on this weekend? Boo! Ahhh! Oh hells yes! It’s Halloween people -- arguably the most fun holiday of the year. You get to dress up, you get to go out, you get to scare the heck out of your friends, and there is no obligatory...

Halloween weekend is fast approaching and there’s no legit reason not to celebrate the looming holiday, starting now. Get out your fishnets and face paint out, LA, ‘cause we’re dressing up pretty and going out dancing…all week long.

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A diverse crowd of thousands turned out on Saturday to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This ancient Mexican holiday commemorates and honors friends and family members who have passed away with vibrant art, elaborate altars, music, dance and costumes. Many a...

Big weekend guys, big. Between all of the world class movies, art, food, yoga and theatre going down during the next three days, there will be nary a time for sleep. But who needs it? Consider yourself booked, LA.

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What: "Revenge of the Electric Car"
Why: If...

We may have hung up our lederhosen for this year’s Oktoberfest, but the current change of seasons and the cooler weather (by Southern California standards) it brings lends to the ongoing consumption of the German-centric celebration’s signature hearty, meaty fare. Here are the best sausage and beer pairings in Los...

There’s much to choose from this week, with a flurry of shows worthy of your attendance all falling on the same darn nights. Pick wisely, and remember: whether you go indie or metal, classic or cutting edge, you can’t really go wrong. Pressure’s off, LA.

October is flying by faster than you can say "but what am I going to be for Halloween?" Relax and enjoy the build-up to the impending end of the month costume party with this weekend’s world class collection of music, art, film and harvest events. You’ll figure it...

Although the change of seasons is subtle in Los Angeles, we know that fall is here. The city’s seasonal menus are now featuring fare like butternut squash soup, our farmers markets are stocked with yams, potatoes, apples and asparagus and fall harvest celebrations and festivals are cropping up...

It’s an east coast male-sponsored week of music with New York electronica, New York punk, New York experimental rock and Judd Apatow, who is also from New York. We’ve also got a Brazilian guy, an English guy and four dudes from Australia, for international flair. Welcome to LA, gentlemen. Let’s...

As amphitheater season wanes and thoughts turn from outdoor festivals to intimate club shows, we look to some of Los Angeles’ most adept music experts to share the concerts, artists, albums and events that are on their sonic radars for fall.

This weekend we’ve got indie music on the Eastside, craft beer on the Westside and the eighties era update of a 1927 film classic in between. Whether you’re looking for music, dance or simply the opportunity to run wild in the streets without the possibility of getting hit by Hummer,...

From the Black Dahlia affair to the Manson murders, Los Angeles is rife with spooky tales and restless spirits. Invoke this sense of fear (for fun!) at these local haunted houses and other scare-centric Halloween events.

Warning: graphic images of fake blood and monsters may upset some.