Photo credit: Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc. Atwater Village feels a world away from the Scottish Highlands. Yet, it’s a different story between Boyce and Revere Avenue. On the south side of Los Feliz Boulevard, you’ll find a generously-sized sanctuary saturated with Scottish flavor. If you’ve ever driven by, you’ve no doubt noticed it. An inn seemingly […]
Life in modern Los Angeles can be wild… especially if you’re not from this era. Just take it from the volunteers at Echo Park’s Time Travel Mart. It’s a place where a glance up at a security monitor reveals browsing Victorians and spacemen stocking up on anti-cloning fluid and silly putty. Extinct birds languidly sip […]
Photo credit: Jengod What does a city so reliant on automobiles need with public staircases? Still, you’ll find them scattered inconspicuously all across the city from Pacific Palisades to Echo Park and Pasadena to Silver Lake. These remnants of old LA are often referred to as “secret stairs” though this is more a result of […]
August is National Black Business Month, but, as our directory below proves, these 100 black-owned businesses are establishments worthy of consistent traffic all year long. A few of these businesses have even been featured in JohnHart’s blog (and JohnHart Media’s YouTube channel) before. From health food to soul food, bold flavors to bolder fashions, community […]
We’re officially into stargazing season. For the six months spanning from mid-March to mid-October, people across the country flock to the most remote areas. Their mission: to observe the twinkling nocturnal expanse above without light pollution. We’re spoiled by a wealth of options in the Greater Palm Springs area and Southern California in general. This […]
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Las Vegas, often dubbed “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” is known for its live shows, party atmosphere, and of course, gambling! Millions of people flock to Vegas each year in hopes to live it up and hit it big. But have you ever wondered how some of the most iconic […]
Featured image credit: Anna Zvereva Start spreading the news. New Yorkers looking to get away from the Big Apple for a weekend in Las Vegas are in luck. It seems American Airlines is bringing back their embattled New York to Las Vegas direct route. One of the most in-demand routes not currently offered by the […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… if you’re a stargazer anyway. That’s because the Perseid meteor shower 2024 season has officially begun. And though we can’t expect peak conditions until August, it’s still a great time to start planning. After all, you’ll need to find a spot much darker than any afforded by […]
Featured image credit: Rennett Stowe Sometimes, Los Angeles can feel like its own planet. The uncompromising culture of the people, the constant barrage of entertainment options, the otherworldly sunsets. It all contributes to this insular essence. Love it or loathe it, that LA flavor is unmistakable. And you’d imagine that the further you traveled from […]
Featured image credit: Tore Danielsson It’s almost become a mantra amongst those in the know: “The less you know about the Museum of Jurassic Technology going into it, the better.” So, there’s your warning. If the name alone has already sold you, turn back now, buy your tickets, and enjoy. Need a bit more information? […]
