Where to find the best happy hour deals in L.A. neighborhoods
When happy hours triumphantly returned to bars and restaurants in 2022, it was a welcome excuse to get out of the house after two years…
How to see Yosemite’s moonbows, rainbows that form at night
We met Brian Hawkins, a Redondo Beach mechanical engineer-turned-videographer, in the near-empty lobby of the Yosemite Valley Lodge. It was just after 9 on a…
Best restaurants and bars in Palm Springs and Palm Desert
The first thing to know about the most buzzed-over restaurant in Palm Springs is that reservations are nearly impossible to score. Bookings open a month…
‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ review: Family drama amid the Holocaust
My Ukrainian Jewish parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were comfortably ensconced in the Midwest when Hitler began persecuting the Jews; I have no familial connection to…
BBC Countryfile sparks fury as outraged fans take issue with filming location
Scathing remarks and harsh complaints appeared on social media as Countryfile viewers were far from impressed with Anita Rani's trip to Hinton Ampner in Alresford.…
An epic quest led us to the best sunrise views in Joshua Tree
We plodded through an obsidian darkness, one deliberate step at a time, our headlamp beams illuminating the way. The steep trail seemed to stretch into…
Kevin Bacon is going to prom at ‘Footloose’ filming location
Payson High School asked Kevin Bacon to prom — and he said yes. The Utah school, which was the primary filming location for Bacon’s breakout…
‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Dune 2’ continue atop weekend box office
“Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks…
Wizz Air launches mystery flight where Brits find out location when they land
Hungarian airline Wizz Air will take a plane load of passengers from London Gatwick to a mystery destination for four days of "fun, including cultural,…
When and where will Super Bowl LIX be played in 2025?
Super Bowl LVIII may have just ended, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking ahead to next year. Maybe the Kansas City…
Which NFL team was the last to win back-to-back Super Bowls?
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to make Super Bowl history Sunday — or at least recent Super Bowl history. Eight…
‘Argylle’ bests ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ as box office continues to flatline
“Lisa Frankenstein ” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. The horror comedy written by Diablo…
10 beloved trees in Los Angeles
Matthew Teutimez, a biologist and member of the Kizh Kitc Gabrieleños tribe, explained to me why it is that sycamores are so special, “a particularly…