25th June 2022, Looking at the Flowers (Framed)“Some Flowers and Some Bigger Pictures” at L.A. Louver (CLOSING JAN 7, 2023)
Venice’s L.A. Louver is as elegant as a crisp white shirt. Whenever I step into the gallery’s …
REASON TO GATHER #1: Start 2023 with David Hockney
25th June 2022, Looking at the Flowers (Framed)1.4.23
Indie Bookstore Discoveries – Village Well + Now Serving LA
Village Well Books and Coffee
Culver City has a terrific new bookstore, run by Jennifer Casper (profiled HERE in the LA Times). Casper started this venture during Covid and certainly struggled to stay afloat. But her instincts for community paid …
12.21.22
2 Museums: 2 Excellent Shows (with a fun connection)
Getty Center in December 2021Many of us have curtailed plans to travel this holiday, providing an excellent opportunity to explore our own city’s cultural institutions — we used to call this a Staycation but now it’s just the New …
12.14.21
What’s with Frank (Gehry) and the Fish?
Something fishy is afloat at the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills, but you have to act fast to catch it: Frank Gehry: Spinning Tales closes on Saturday (August 6), so try to grab a few moments and visit the gallery …
Bay Area Eats that are here (or coming) to LA
Tartine is a beloved bakery in San Francisco, where old-world, grain-forward bread and pastries are handmade each day and where customers line up for hours to get their daily dose. With four locations in the Bay Area and six outposts …
Summer Cooking Camp for Kids and Teens: Violet LA
Violet is a new restaurant in Westwood that we love – and especially because owner Dana Slatkin has a cooking school upstairs from the lovely dining room. And this summer, she’s got cooking camp for kids and teens.
4 Weeks,
…5.19.21
The Future – Magic at the Geffen
Hands down, the best Zoom adventure I have had this year came from a theater in my neighborhood, The Geffen Playhouse.
Andrew Solomon in Person to Introduce New Documentary
Special Opening Weekend Q&A with Andrew Solomon
We had a sneak peek of a new documentary inspired by the work of noted author, Andrew Solomon and recommend that interested viewers book seats at the theater where …
7.6.18
Match the Museum: Summer 2018
The weather is gorgeous today, but a heat wave is headed our way. Why not duck into an air-conditioned museum to escape for a few hours? Here's a round-up to help you match your mood to the excellent shows in town right now.
