September 2018
Features
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Meet 13 Powerful Women Who Are Making L.A. a Better Place
From a venture capitalist to a comedian, these L.A. women are changing the city for the better
110 Ways to Become the Ultimate Angeleno in a Year
Must-do L.A. activities, celebrity recommendations, and hidden gems for every season
This Sperm Donor Didn’t Think Much About His Side Gig—Until 20-Plus Children Surfaced
Decades after a stint as a prolific sperm donor, Peter Ellenstein’s biological brood continues to grow
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Columns
What’s With the Old West Theme at Gower Gulch Shopping Center?
It’s just like the Wild West—except with a Rite Aid
How Los Angeles Thrust Itself to the Forefront of National Politics
As the city battles the White House on several fronts, a veteran observer takes stock
Where Was There a Drive-In Theater in Los Feliz?
For six years in the ’50s, Los Feliz had a drive-in
Departments
Some Santa Monica Residents Are Blaming a Spike in Crime on the Expo Line
But people blaming transit are on the wrong track
Restaurant Review: Adam Perry Lang’s Hollywood Chophouse Is Raising the Stakes on Steak
APL knows how to cook a cut of beef
This L.A. Neighborhood Will Soon Be Wiped Off the Map
The 1940s residential area near LAX has become a ghost town
In L.A., September Is All About Festivals
Make sure these big cultural celebrations, concerts, and food fests are on your calendar
Ma’am Sir’s Charles Olalia Is Throwing a Filipino Party Six Nights a Week
How the Silver Lake hot spot’s chef went from fine dining to living his dream
How Proper Urban Planning Can Cure What Ails L.A.
The dean of USC’s School of Architecture has big ideas about what L.A. should look like
Former MOCA Honcho Jeffrey Deitch Is Returning to L.A. with a New Hollywood Space
First up? An exhibit of work by Ai Weiwei
A New Exhibit at the Library Celebrates the Stories Behind Weird Collections of Stuff
From matchbooks to a life-size elephant made of nuts, 21 Collections brings together odd ephemera
Slab BBQ’s Pitmaster Is Making Brisket That’s Worth Losing Sleep Over
This smoked beef takes time and patience