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
San Luis Obispo Has Ocean Breezes—and Two Wine Regions
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
Drinking Up the Local Flavor (and Wine) in Paso Robles
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
A Visit to California’s Most Unlikely Wine Town
Our guide to the Central Coast’s wine country
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Columns
Were There Supposed to Be More Park La Brea Towers?
A post-WWII population boom changed the face of Mid-City
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
Departments
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
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”
The Amazing, True Story of How Nancy Silverton Became a Living Food Legend
You could say she was “bread” for it
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.
How Homeless People’s Animal Companions Get the Care They Need
A free DTLA clinic is a lifesaver for pet owners living in poverty
Bill Hader Is Killing the Game On Barry
Get to know your friendly neighborhood hit man
All of Your Favorite NYC Bands Live in L.A. Now
From members of Dirty Projectors to Vampire Weekend, everyone’s moving West
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
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
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
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
4 Hot Dogs in L.A. That Are Anything but Mundane
From seaweed to chicharróns, wild condiments are elevating the classic summertime snack
How to Spend a Dozen Hours in Frogtown
From morning in a riverside park to night at a hipster hotspot
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
These Small, Local Grocers Are Changing the Way L.A. Shops for Food
Specialization and service are back on the menu
How Chef Jon Yao’s Family Recipes Influence His Refined Take on Taiwanese
The Kato chef is serving up bowls of comfort in Sawtelle
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
Classy Crudités Are Making a Comeback at These L.A. Restaurants
The ’80s house party staple has gotten a major makeover
What’s the Deal With “Dirt Mulholland”?
Was it ever going to lead anywhere?
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
This Art Deco Gem of a Bar in Historic Filipinotown Is Slinging Swanky Drinks
You deserve a little bit of glamour