How long were drive-in theaters around before the first one opened in L.A.?
For answers to more of your burning questions, visit the Ask Chris archive.Q: How long were drive-in theaters around before the first one opened in L.A.?A: Fifteen months after the experimental...
A Look Back at How 101 Coffee Shop Became Part of Movie History
25 years ago, the dearly departed diner was a key location in 'Swingers,' a movie named after another iconic L.A. coffee shop
Congrats. You Just Lived Through One of the Most Stressful Years in History
Historians from renowned universities say 2020 was historically terrible (but also not the worst)
Netflix Reveals Remodel Plans for the Egyptian Theater
Dubbed a “rewind rehab,” the plans aim to modernize while preserving historic details
Bob Baker Marionette Theater Raised Enough Funds to Make it Through 2021
It's a Christmas miracle for the beloved L.A. institution
A Beloved SoCal Drive-In Gets an Encore Thanks to the Pandemic
Mission Tiki Drive-In in Montclair was sold for redevelopment last year, but uncertain times have staved off the final curtain
The Hancock Park House from ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’ Is for Sale
The two-story Mediterranean hits the market for the first time in 48 years for a cool $3.8 million
A Look Back at the Fascinating History of Hanukkah in Los Angeles
From quaint family gatherings in Victorian times to latke buffets and puppet shows in the postwar era, a brief history of the evolution of the Festival of Lights
When the Century Plaza Hotel Reopens, Will Anything Original Remain?
Readers Ask Chris about background actors, Twohey's in Alhambra, and more
The Reagans Used the Tools of Hollywood to Craft a Political Narrative–and Pave the Way for Today’s Conservative Media Circus
A new documentary series peeks behind the golden image the duo attempted to construct