These L.A. chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists
Each year restaurants and bars across the country are set abuzz when the James Beard Foundation announces the…
A guide to queer bars and events in and around Pasadena
My husband and I live in Pasadena. We moved from Los Feliz about 10 years ago. We have…
About 40 killed, more than 100 hurt in fire at Swiss Alpine resort
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s…
Here are more than 100 L.A. restaurant closures in 2025
Last year was difficult for Los Angeles chefs and restaurateurs. Many entered 2025 hoping for reprieve from previous…
2025’s top news stories: 31-40
As we work our way through the last, fleeting moments of 2025, rocketing toward a brand-new 365-day span,…
Sacramento’s Tank House BBQ & Bar shows how to smoke different meats
Farm to Fork Friday: Sacramento’s Tank House BBQ & Bar shows how to smoke different meats BE ESPECIALLY…
SF’s First Permanent Pop-Up Bar, Long Weekend
Future Bars, the city’s prolific bar group, first garnered attention—and hundreds of flocked wallpaper copycats—with its modern speakeasy,…
I finally asked her for her number. Was I making the right move?
In Fairfax, nestled on Beverly Boulevard near Pan Pacific Park, I ran a modest yet beloved pan-Asian restaurant…
11 best literary readings and book events in L.A. this winter
It’s a Friday night in Chinatown. In the Asian Center, storefronts are closed, their neon signs still buzzing…
Shootings, late-night drinking have Long Beach rethinking security
Relocating to her hometown was a goal accomplished for Long Beach native Kelly Dingwell. She opened her boutique…
Cozy nightspot brings classic bar vibes to Fresno’s Tower District. Look inside
The Tower District’s newest hangout is understated among the restaurants, bars and nightclubs lined up along Olive Avenue.…
The Silver Platter is the oldest Latinx LGBTQ+ bar in Los Angeles. Can it survive eviction?
The Silver Platter may be the oldest existing Latinx bar for LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles, but it’s…