Hollywood
Your Favorite Jumbo’s Clown Room Dancer’s Favorite Meal
Once the Jumbo’s pizza oven disappeared and the poles showed up, its legacy as an adult entertainment hub for off-duty chefs, line cooks, celebrities in the food world looking to blow off steam after service was sealed.
Weekend Eats: Austin’s Favorite Oyster Bar Grows Off PCH
Plus, the rising popularity of a certain pastrami banh mi, and perfect arancine in the Arts District.
With Film Production Down, Is the Sun Setting on the Hollywood Dream?
In the past five years, the whirlwind effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2008 and 2023 actors’ and writers’ strikes, the advent of AI, and productions filming outside of California and the greater U.S. have meant that the glamorous “Hollywood” industry has become more of an ideal rather than a physical setting.
Unbroken Spirit: How a Detained Street Vendor Is Now Aiding Detainees From ICE Facility
This Sunday will mark one month since the beloved street vendor was detained and separated from her family. Although she is currently fighting for her release and proper medical care, she has taken it upon herself to help those who are incarcerated alongside her.
The 10 Best Meat Markets and Carnicerías in Los Angeles
If you do participate in any grilling this 4th of July weekend, shop local, and we'll leave you with some wise words from L.A. TACO OG Erick Galindo, who said: "Carne asada isn’t just food. It’s a ritual. It’s resistance."
Nine Noodle Dishes From Nine Different Regions In Asia to Try in L.A.
You can probably eat a different noodle dish that represents a different region of Asia every day for a year in Los Angeles and still not get through our noodle universe. Here is a list that scratches the surface to get you started, from bone broth beef soups to sizzling lamb stir-fries.
The 11 Best Swap Meets and Flea Markets for Holiday Shopping
Shopping at a swap meet this holiday season will have a more significant impact because you’ll be supporting people hustling to get by, you won’t be contributing to the backlog of cargo ships polluting the air at the ports, and you’ll find unique gifts that you can gently haggle for.
The 23 Best Tamales In Los Angeles
Banana leaf ones, savory pudding-like ones, sweet ones...Los Angeles really is the best city in the U.S. for tamal season. Here are our best ones from all corners of the County.
The 24 Best Tacos Al Pastor, Adobada, and Árabes In Los Angeles
Is al pastor L.A.'s official taco? Judging by the sheer amount of crispy-edged trompos dotted around every single corner of this beautiful city, we can certainly make that argument. Here is our vetted list that took us nearly two decades to compile. ¡Provecho!
The Ultimate Guide to All the Day of the Dead Events in Los Angeles ~ 2024
Here is how to make the most of this quickly fleeing Muertos season in Los Angelestitlán in 2024, from San Pedro to Downey to Northridge and many more.
