Tis the season to lift our voices in song... or at least to hum along as professional singers ring out the music of the season. We love that in our diverse city we can enjoy the holiday classics in multiple ways -- we can sing along with the Messiah, or...

Return to Routine:

Now that you've survived Back to School and the abrupt shift to homework-filled evenings, we think you should book a babysitter and take an evening off! We've got updates on the marvelous, ongoing Pacific Standard Time exhibits (which are great for kids, too). There are two Dine...

Did you notice that the city felt empty over the past weekend? While many Angelenos vacation elsewhere, we're enjoying quiet freeways and perfect weather. With blue whales cruising our coastline in record numbers and a bevy of outdoor screenings and concerts, what could be better than LA in August? Another...

For the first time in 823 years, July has five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays. That's not exactly an excuse for the Radar Screen arriving later than usual (it's because we were on vacation, actually). But, be assured that there are still three fabulous July weekends to enjoy. Even...

Yesterday's New York Times Science section had a cool article about Academy Award winner, Natalie Portman. Turns out the Oscars' black swan was a finalist in a national Intel high school science contest and then went onto Harvard. The article quotes one of her professors as saying that,...

Punxsutawney Phil predicted that we're in for an early spring! (Click here for a silly video of the official Groundhog Day proceedings). As the worst storm in decades hits the US, that's good news for snow-weary Midwestern and Northeastern states. Meanwhile, back in sunny CA, the Superbowl, Chinese...

Oscar Nominated Films that are Family Friendly

The Oscar nominations were announced this week! It's time to do your homework to get ready for the 83rd Academy Awards, which will air live at 5:00 PM February 27 on ABC from the Kodak Theatre. Lead actor nominee James Franco and Anne...

It's been hard not to get caught up in the latest parenting debate, sparked by a Wall Street Journal article "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior," author Amy Chau's provocative piece based on her new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. The Journal received over 5000 responses to...

It wasn't so easy to deck the halls while the temperature was in the 80s last week, but with our sweaters and boots back in rotation, we're feeling merry as we scramble about getting holiday tasks done. Once the kids get out of school, they'll be chiming for something to...

Three Don't-Miss Art Exhibits and KOTC Movie Picks

How we spend our time defines who we are. As the year draws to a close, we know your time is especially precious. We've scoured the cultural landscape and found wonderful art exhibits that your kids will be able to relate to,...

We survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday but are pretty sure that a home-made gift trumps all things purchased. Avoid the mall crush and get off the computer -- just put on some holiday music and muck up the kitchen table with crafts. What's better for putting everyone in a...

If the weatherman is right, it's gonna be a Blue Sky, White Sand and Red Bikini weekend, so start planning to get a little culture into your family in between your barbecues and boogie boarding dates -- especially since the latest news about sunscreen is that it isn't protecting us...

May is for Mother's Day, organizing teacher gifts, and finalizing everyone's summer schedule. But take that extra beat on Sunday to put your feet up: you're going to want a breather before the schedule-jangling, camp-trunk-packing and medical-form-filling out days of summer arrive. 



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