Ice Ice, Baby: A Roundup of L.A.’s Ice Rinks
Aside from apocalyptic disaster movies, we rarely see snow in sunny Los Angeles. That doesn’t mean we can’t bring winter to us. This is Hollywood. If Tobey Maguire can become an action hero and Denise...
View ArticleGrand Canyon
Photograph by Christopher Gruver POINTS OF INTEREST El Tovar Hotel 1 El Tovar Rd. Grand Canyon, AZ 928-638-2631 Put the Grand Canyon in outermost Outer Mongolia, with access limited to caravans of...
View ArticleWin Free Beer for a Year This Sunday at Golden Road Brewing
Logo courtesy Golden Road Brewing You remember good ol’ Aunt Sally? No, not the crazy one that used to give you ugly sweaters for Christmas. I’m talking about the classic British drinking game where...
View Article9 Ways to Spend Your Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend
If you don’t feel like running, sliding, and climbing at Grand Park’s fabulous new playground, which opens this Saturday, here are a few options. SPORTS: USC vs. UCLA Football The battle for city...
View ArticleNooo! Fryman Canyon Hiking Trail Is Closing Down Until January.
Remember how Runyon Canyon closed for several months last year so that improvements could be made and life was terrible for us all? Now it’s Fryman Canyon’s turn. The popular three-mile hiking loop in...
View ArticleHow to Go Camping Without Investing in a Bunch of Stuff
We’ve all been there. You have all the best intentions for your new hobby and go out and invest in tons of gear, only to have it gather dust once your initial enthusiasm wears off. Remember that home...
View ArticleThe Best Summer Concerts in Los Angeles
The season of music en plein air is here. Spend an evening taking in these summer concerts at museums, cultural institutions, gardens, and even shopping malls. The majority of these events are totally...
View ArticleThis New Guide to California’s Glorious Forests Is a Love Letter—and a Call...
As wildfires ravage the state and bad news abounds, artist and naturalist Obi Kaufmann wants people to rethink how they approach environmental issues. “I write books of hope, not of despair,” says...
View ArticleAs the Pandemic Continues, Angelenos Are Finding a Reprieve at the End of a...
Nick Jackson ties a lure on his line, then casts it into the Marina del Rey channel. Dressed for comfort, in a Dodgers cap, gym shorts, and sandals with socks, the 30-year-old has been fishing in L.A....
View ArticleL.A. Is Now a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal
You may not realize it while you’re inching along the freeway at rush hour, but Los Angeles is a certified wildlife habit. Yes, the whole city. That designation, made official on May 3 by the National...
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