Neighborhoods
Little Tokyo’s New ‘Punk Izakaya’ Is Also a Temple of L.A. Punk History
The inspiration for Tsubasa Muratani's menu is Japanese-style drinking food but 4 the punx, so accessible and not too douchey in other words.
We Asked DHS if Federal Agents Wore Horror Masks on Raids. They Responded ‘Happy Halloween!
“They have fun while doing it, which is deeply disturbing. We expect some level of decorum from government officials,” says Phoebe, a member of Harbor Area Peace Patrols, who snapped the photo of the masked agents driving out of San Pedro on Tuesday morning.
What I Learned As A Scare Actor at One of L.A.’s Most Extreme Haunts
I’m 48 years old, wearing red briefs that don’t belong to me and are several sizes too small, scrambling on hands and knee pads across the increasingly soiled floor of a North Hollywood horror show, screaming in the faces of strangers. In other words, I’m living my dream.
This Gnarly DTLA Skater Event Ended with a Trashed Waymo and LAPD Less-Lethals
Seven Spidermen, Joker, and Jesus skated around DTLA with other Hellbomb attendees before chaos broke out.
This Santa Clarita Family Farm’s Marigold Fields Light Up L.A.’s Muertos Spirit
During the Dia de Muertos season, Sánchez Produce in Santa Clarita sells thousands of cempasúchiles everyday as locals prepare for annual traditions.
City of the Dead: The Forgotten History of the People of Los Angeles, Told By Six East L.A. Cemeteries
Thanks to Hollywood films, Day of the Dead has evolved from a Mexican holiday to an international one celebrated by all of Los Angeles but long before that, the dead were already shaping L.A.’s story.
A San Pedro Tamal Vendor Was Deported, Then Locals Showed Up To Help Keep The Family’s Business Alive
Janny Kum, a customer of the San Pedro tamal business formerly run by José Medina, said, "It's important that we all help out in any way we can because that's what makes us human."
Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes
“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.”
L.A.’s Most Iconic Horror Movie Houses and Where To Find Them
The most iconic movie addresses in scary films are right here in our backyard, perfect for planning your own Halloween tour of horror’s greatest film locations.
We Don’t Need to Imagine Octavia Butler’s Post-Apocalyptic L.A. It’s Already Here.
Twenty years after the publication of her final novel, author Octavia E. Butler’s fictionalized version of Los Angeles rings especially true.
