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The Best Al Fresco Restaurants in Los Angeles (PHOTOS)

Oyster | Posted 05.23.2013 | Travel
Oyster

Los Angeles may be sunny and star-studded year-round, but summer is the prime time to grab a seat and some grub outdoors in La La Land.

Sticker Shock: 12 Crazy Expensive Hotel Suites

Oyster | Posted 05.23.2013 | Travel
Oyster

Shelling out thousands of dollars a night for a hotel room may not be in the cards for most of us, but that doesn't mean we can't take a voyeuristic p...

Tales of Old Mexico: Loreto Takes Root in the Land of Queen Calafia (Baja California)

Bob Schulman | Posted 05.23.2013 | Travel
Bob Schulman

Like Christopher Columbus, Cortes thought the lands of the "New World" were part of the eastern side of the Indies, and that the island could have been de Montalvo's California.

Theater Review: The Crucible at Antaeus

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 05.22.2013 | Arts
Hoyt Hilsman

The distinguished Antaeus Company, L.A.'s classic theater ensemble of extraordinarily talented actors, presents Arthur Miller's tale of the Salem witch trials, his parable of mass hysteria and the dangers of theocracy, or any blind ideology, for that matter.

FRAGments: A New Perfume Event

Mary Orlin | Posted 05.22.2013 | Style
Mary Orlin

Maggie Mahboubian is on a mission. A mission to make the world a more fragrant place. A mission to introduce the world to the independent, artisan perfumers working in this country and Canada.

Influential Magazine, Coagula Art Journal, Celebrates 21 Years

Lili Bernard | Posted 05.21.2013 | Arts
Lili Bernard

That's what people picked it up for. There were many things in Coagula. People picked it up for the dirt. We got a level of notoriety. We were mentioned in the John Waters film, Pecker. There's a whole scene where he goes, "Be careful of that guy over there. He's from Coagula. It's a magazine."

America's Best French Fries

U.S. News Travel | Posted 05.21.2013 | Travel
U.S. News Travel

A disappointing french fry is hard to come by, but which eateries make the cut as America's finest potato-handlers?

Moms For Eric Garcetti

Monique Ruffin | Posted 05.21.2013 | Los Angeles
Monique Ruffin

It's time for Angelenos to go to the polls and cast their votes for a new mayor. But recent surveys are showing that going to the polls is what many of us aren't planning to do.

WATCH: Kathy Griffin Reveals Which Famous Lesbian She'd Like To See In White House

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rudolph | Posted 05.21.2013 | Gay Voices

The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center held their annual An Evening With Women fundraiser this past weekend. When the event's host, Kathy Griffin, was a...

Son of "Pacific Standard Time"

Tom Teicholz | Posted 05.20.2013 | Arts
Tom Teicholz

The Getty exhibition hopes to make us really see Los Angeles. Co-curator Rani Singh says, "these buildings become intimate in a way, and hopefully with our exhibition, one comes out with a different understanding and an appreciation for the city that we live in and the level of beauty here."

Want Money Out of Politics? Vote Garcetti and Prop C This Tuesday!

Wendy Block | Posted 05.17.2013 | Los Angeles
Wendy Block

Seven-ish months ago I hated Los Angeles, didn't care who ran for mayor, and had no conception that the city could do anything to hasten the day when the Big Money devil is no longer allowed to poison politics and, by extension, almost every aspect of life.

PHOTOS: Top 10 Steakhouses

GAYOT.com | Posted 05.19.2013 | Los Angeles
GAYOT.com

From old-fashioned meat joints sporting red leather booths to modern chophouses that serve globally-inspired fare, those that made the cut all have one thing in common: great steak.

LA's Measure D Wants To Create A Marijuana Monopoly

The 420 Times | Posted 05.17.2013 | Los Angeles
The 420 Times

The city's measure is proposing to create a massive problem for patient access with their new number of collectives. Can anyone imagine 200 people per hour visiting any business in the city?

Keeping Score on City Hall to Improve Los Angeles' Economy and Jobs

Russell Goldsmith | Posted 05.17.2013 | Los Angeles
Russell Goldsmith

Whether you are building a rocket to Mars, an electric car, making a movie or just work and live in Southern California, everyone has a role to play in contributing to the ultimate success of the region.

Romantic Eco-Friendly Stays

Oyster | Posted 05.16.2013 | Travel
Oyster

For those who love tree-hugging just as much as they love snuggling up with that special someone, we've found the best hotels for environmentally-friendly duos who don't want to skimp on romance.

Car Stereotypes in LA: Part II

Marlon Regis | Posted 05.16.2013 | Comedy
Marlon Regis

Your tastes, your habits, your wants and needs all personify your vehicle, or is it the other way around? We know who you are regardless, without even seeing that face behind the wheel.

SERIOUSLY GO: MAY 16-22

Bettina Korek | Posted 05.16.2013 | Los Angeles
Bettina Korek

ForYourArt selects the best opportunities to SEE,COLLECT, LEARN ABOUT, and SUPPORT art each week. SATURDAY, MAY 18 John Baldessari: Crowds ForYo...

Biscuits Are Trending

One For The Table | Posted 05.15.2013 | Taste
One For The Table

Move over cupcakes.

Six Picks for the Week Ahead from The Family Savvy

Sarah Bowman | Posted 05.14.2013 | Los Angeles
Sarah Bowman

Bug fairs, puppets, a peek into local homes and gardens and so much more to explore on a beautiful May weekend. (Pssst... this is why we live here!)

Never Use A Treadmill Again

Oyster | Posted 05.14.2013 | Travel
Oyster

Getting fit doesn't have to be on your to-do list after you travel. While many hotels offer state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, w...

6 Places to Spend a Night at the Museum

MiniTime | Posted 05.14.2013 | Travel
MiniTime

Six can't-miss museum sleepovers around the country.

PHOTOS: Best 5 Burgers In LA? (No Apple Pan!)

Menuism | Posted 05.14.2013 | Los Angeles
Menuism

by Bun Boy Eats LA, LA City Guide for the Menuism Blog photos by Bun Boy Eats LA With a few exceptions, I've been to every major burger establishm...

Top Ten Sandwiches in LA

Menuism | Posted 05.14.2013 | Los Angeles
Menuism

by Bun Boy Eats LA, LA City Guide for the Menuism Blog photos by Bun Boy Eats LA Having owned a failed sub shop in Santa Monica, I would say I...

The 12 Trendiest Hotel Bars Across the U.S.

Oyster | Posted 05.13.2013 | Travel
Oyster

Many hotels have on-site bars, even if they're merely situated in the glorified outskirts of the lobby, where guests can grab standard drinks after a ...

Planning a Community Event? Try Local Heroes Instead of Stars From Afar!

Linda Buzzell | Posted 05.10.2013 | Los Angeles
Linda Buzzell

In the era of relocalized food and relocalized everything, what if we help local people do well and develop their talents rather than just rewarding well-marketed folks from far away?