October 2018
Features
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This Town Within a Town in the South Bay Was Made for Meandering
Plan a small town adventure in Riviera Village
Visit This Quaint Corner of Glendale For Small-Town Vibes
Plan a small town adventure in Montrose
Why We Love South Pasadena
Plan a small town adventure in South Pas
Spending a Day in Claremont, a Leafy College Town with World-Class Art
A gem amid a sea of sprawl
How to Spend a Day in Burbank’s Geeky, Vintage-y, Horror-y Magnolia Park
Plan a small town adventure in Magnolia Park
How I Infiltrated One of L.A.’s Most Vicious Motorcycle Gangs—and Lived to Talk About It
ATF agent Darrin Kozlowski went deep undercover to take down the Hollywood chapter of the Vagos
Catalina Island’s Tiny Town of Avalon Is a Dream Staycation Location
Plan a small town adventure in Avalon
How to Make a Day of a Trip to Calabasas
Wide-open spaces, TMZ celebs, and beautiful historic places
El Segundo Is an Unexpectedly Enjoyable Escape
Have a small town adventure in El Segundo
Why Atwater Village Is an L.A. Neighborhood with a Vibe All Its Own
It’s like a small town within a really big town
Sierra Madre Is a Storybook Town Full of Makers
“Picturesque” doesn’t do this small town justice
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Columns
Why Is the Pasadena Museum of California Art Closing?
The local museum scene is red hot, but one well-respected venue will shutter on October 7
Susan Orlean Tells the Long-Overdue Tale of the 1986 Central Library Fire
The New Yorker writer and part-time Angeleno tries her hand at L.A. history
In Beautiful Boy, Timothée Chalamet Proves He’s More Than Just a Shooting Star
The 22-year-old actor lives up to the buzz
Do They Still Make the Paper Edition of the Thomas Guide Maps?
People still love a Thomas Guide
Know Your Streets: Bonnie Brae Street
A brief history of one of L.A.’s vintage fashionable avenues
Departments
4 Plant-Based Cheeseburgers That Rival Their Beef Counterparts
You might not notice the difference—seriously
Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi Is Letting Her Imagination Run Wild in L.A.
If there’s anything the world-famous pastry chef is doing in L.A., it’s having fun
A New LAFD Unit Is Providing Urgent Care on the Spot
Instead of hauling people to the ER, Advanced Provider Response Units bring nurse practitioners to injured people
The 13 Best Things to Do in L.A. in October
Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events in and around L.A.
With Cal Jam, the Foo Fighters Are Keeping Rock Festivals Alive
Curated by Dave Grohl and co., the storied fest is being revived in San Bernardino
Guerrilla Tacos in the Arts District Has Held Onto Its Street-Food Soul
Wes Avila traded in his legendary truck for a brick-and-mortar taqueria
In the Future, How Will We Get From Point A to Point B in L.A.?
Are you ready for Elon Musk’s Hyperloop?
All Good Things Must End, Including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
As the final season approaches, Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna look back on their musical hit
How the Mighty Company’s Sparkly Leather Jackets Became a Hit
A single social media post changed the course of Jessie Willner’s business
A Day in the Life of a Woman Who’s Been Waiting Tables at Denny’s for 42 Years
For four decades, Anne Marie Wozniak has been keeping coffee mugs full
Meet the Lawyer Who Took the Notorious RBG from Meme to Museum Exhibit
Shana Knizhnik’s celebration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg blew up
At Duello, the History of the Arts District Comes Alive—in Cocktail Form
A peek inside the menu at Simone’s spirited cocktail spot
Just in Time for Midterm Elections, the Comic-Con of Politics Rolls Into Town
Can we all just get along at this year’s Politicon?
Big Changes Are Coming to the Music Center’s Central Plaza
Inside the $40 million redo
With the Arrival of Spots Like Hey Hey in Echo Park, L.A.’s Boba Scene Is Growing Up
Don’t settle for powered mixes or subpar pearls
You Have to Try the Hummus and Pita at This Pico-Robertson Spot
Hummus is the star of the show at Hasiba
What’s That Mushroom? An Expert Explains the Fungus Among Us
Matt Parker of Shiitake Happens keeps L.A.’s best kitchens stocked with spores
Carmel’s Scenic Beauty Sets the Stage for a Fancy Weekend by the Sea
How to spend the ultimate bougie weekend in Carmel
The Stellar Indian Street Food at Badmaash Fairfax Is Steeped in Family History
The dahi poori is a must-try dish
With Palisades Village, Caruso Tries Something Different
The newly opened outdoor mall is not the Grove