May 2018
Features
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What to Drink, Eat, and See on a Weekend Wine Getaway to the Santa Ynez Valley
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
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San Luis Obispo Has Ocean Breezes—and Two Wine Regions
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
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Drinking Up the Local Flavor (and Wine) in Paso Robles
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
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A Visit to California’s Most Unlikely Wine Town
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
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Columns
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Were There Supposed to Be More Park La Brea Towers?
A post-WWII population boom changed the face of Mid-City
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HBO’s Fahrenheit 451 Reveals a Blurred Line Between Utopia and Hell
Ramin Bahrani’s remarkable adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s book questions the very nature of dystopia
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Departments
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The Story of This Drug Rehab-Turned-Violent Cult Is Wild, Wild Country-Caliber Bizarre
From forced sterilization to attempted murder by rattlesnake bite, Synanon has a wild legacy
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A Brief History of L.A.’s Most Notorious New Religions and Cults
From turn-of-the-century sun worshippers to a WeHo cult with a “god king”
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The Amazing, True Story of How Nancy Silverton Became a Living Food Legend
You could say she was “bread” for it
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Here Are the 12 Best Things to Do in L.A. in May
Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events in and around L.A.
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How Homeless People’s Animal Companions Get the Care They Need
A free DTLA clinic is a lifesaver for pet owners living in poverty
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Bill Hader Is Killing the Game On Barry
Get to know your friendly neighborhood hit man
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All of Your Favorite NYC Bands Live in L.A. Now
From members of Dirty Projectors to Vampire Weekend, everyone’s moving West
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A Meal at José Andrés’s Somni Is Nothing Short of Mind-Altering
Chef Aitor Zabala’s $235 tasting menu breathes new life into molecular gastronomy
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Is There Any Hope for L.A.’s Terrible Streets and Sidewalks?
Why our roadways are so bad—and what it’s going to take to fix them
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At These Curated Pop-Up Dinners, Everything Is a Work of Art
ArtCubed’s boutique pop-ups are mashing up food, art, and music to feed all the senses
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Could Straight-Talking City Councilman Herb Wesson Be L.A.’s Next Mayor?
Meet City Council president Herb Wesson, a political operative who tells it like it is
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4 Hot Dogs in L.A. That Are Anything but Mundane
From seaweed to chicharróns, wild condiments are elevating the classic summertime snack
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How to Spend a Dozen Hours in Frogtown
From morning in a riverside park to night at a hipster hotspot
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A Pie Expert Explains How to Turn Summer Fruit into a Slice of Heaven
Brianna Abrams of Winston Pies in Brentwood walks us through everything from filling to crust
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These Small, Local Grocers Are Changing the Way L.A. Shops for Food
Specialization and service are back on the menu
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How Chef Jon Yao’s Family Recipes Influence His Refined Take on Taiwanese
The Kato chef is serving up bowls of comfort in Sawtelle
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Fascinating Objects Tell the Story of L.A. in This Revamped Exhibit
A sneak peek at the Natural History Museum’s improved Becoming Los Angeles
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Classy Crudités Are Making a Comeback at These L.A. Restaurants
The ’80s house party staple has gotten a major makeover
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What’s the Deal With “Dirt Mulholland”?
Was it ever going to lead anywhere?
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How a Local Facility Cleans 40 Million Gallons of Water a Day
L.A. is home to one of the largest sewage treatment systems in the world
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This Art Deco Gem of a Bar in Historic Filipinotown Is Slinging Swanky Drinks
You deserve a little bit of glamour
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