Haitian cooking class creates community in Los Angeles
Chef Kerline Ordeus spent upwards of $20 on a yellow yam to make bouyon — a nutrient-dense soup…
A martial arts class in the Valley taught us to fight for our marriage
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Inside Swordplay LA: The Burbank gym blending ‘Game of Thrones’ with cardio
While we might look to other eras, or, you know, epochs (hi, Paleo people) for wellness inspiration, none…
L.A. City Council members call for new restrictions on e-bikes
Tired of teens terrorizing the town on e-bikes? Los Angeles City Council members are too. The Council’s Rules…
Body Dada barre class: The celeb-favorite Silver Lake workout session
Rules? Overrated! As a longtime art writer, I was always drawn to Dadaism, the avant garde art movement…
From Hollygrove to Hollywood: Lil Wayne will get a Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles
From Hollygrove to Hollywood: Lil Wayne will get a Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles From Hollygrove…
San Francisco Unified sued over ethnic studies curriculum approval, transparency concerns
The battle over ethnic studies in San Francisco classrooms just took another turn, this time in court. A…
‘NamaSteve’ sues San Diego in battle over free outdoor yoga classes
Popular yoga instructor “NamaSteve” intensified his battle with the city of San Diego, filing a third lawsuit in…
American books we should all be reading now, according to high school teachers
On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and…
Best Los Angeles pools for lap swimming and summer fun
When summer hits the San Fernando Valley, finding ways to cool off is a must, which is why…
California prisons limit inmate classes to cut overtime costs
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is restricting access to rehabilitative programming for incarcerated people as it…
Academy invites 529 new members in latest expansion effort
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 artists and executives to join its membership Wednesday,…