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 […]
Experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) are currently putting together one of the most anticipated displays in its history. It’s setting milestones on every front. The first of its species discovered. The largest dinosaur skeleton mounted at the museum. And, perhaps most impressively, the only example in history of a […]
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 […]
To paraphrase the legendary Ronnie Hudson “Glendora knows how to party.” And if you don’t believe us, you need only keep your calendar open on Saturday, August 17 for the most hotly-anticipated annual summer event to cruise its way into the Glendora Village: the Flashback Classic Car Show; now in its 36th year! Touted as […]
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? […]
They don’t make them like they used to. It’s a phrase used often enough that it’s become a saying. But in Los Angeles, you can’t say it about milkshakes, malts, sodas, and… well, medications, oddly enough. At least not while Fair Oaks Pharmacy is still opening its doors to the South Pasadena community. Its neon […]
Featured image credit: Dr. Paul Koudounaris For being a literal wasteland, the deserts of California have a lot of unusual sites in them. We’ve covered a few of them on this very blog. Remember the rust-colored steel sculptures of Galleta Meadows in Anza Borrego? What about the Invisible House and the Mirage House? Or the […]
If you think that Palm Springs could do with a little more… strike that… A LOT more pink, you’re in luck. The prodigiously pink Trixie Motel opened its doors to guests on Thursday, September 1st. For some, it’s yet another boutique hotel to consider for the next weekend getaway. But to others, it’s an unabashed […]
Featured image credit: Prayitno Everyone’s favorite free spot to bring out-of-town guests is in trouble. With the reveal of Mayor Karen Bass’s civic budget plan for the year, it’s apparent that LA’s Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) is a low priority in a year fraught with financial hardship. This means Griffith Park, along with […]
Featured image credit: MetroLink Los Angeles is fortunate to be home to one of only three Japan-towns in the U.S. And with Japan an ocean away, many Angelenos will likely only experience a taste of Japanese culture through our city’s Little Tokyo district. Little Tokyo Los Angeles is a protected National Historic Landmark. In its […]
