Jun 18, 2012
Compton may be the legendary home of gangsta rap, but according to its latest up-and-coming rap star, the area is undergoing a civic and artistic renaissance.
May 30, 2012
We're in the midst of the craft cocktail trend. But what happened to our friends Alabama Slammer and Tom Collins? They're still around and having a great time.
May 18, 2012
Comedy clubs can be hit or miss -- but not with our insider's guide to L.A.'s big three clubs by someone who's been there and done that.
May 11, 2012
"The Raid: Redemption" is a heart-pounding action flick that showcases a lightning-fast, bone-crunching Indonesian martial art called silat.
May 1, 2012
Manhattan Beach may provide some of the best surfing waves in Southern California, but it also supplies some of the most polluted water, as our author found out.
May 1, 2012
With their rollicking, lo-fi, catchy-as-hell songs and raucous live shows, L.A.-based Pangea are distancing themselves from the garage band scrum. They also practice in a dining room.
Apr 27, 2012
Ryan Lovelace, the esteemed custom surfboard shaper, is embarking on his first line of eco-friendly surfboards, and raising funds to help Santa Barbara's Gaviota Coast in the process.
Apr 27, 2012
LA Freewalls is the ambitious program to promote street art and massive murals in downtown Los Angeles. Its latest effort is a show that brings the mural energy indoors.
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