Where retro cool thrives in Burbank

Where retro cool thrives in Burbank

Antique stores and thrift shops rule Magnolia Boulevard — the main artery of Burbank’s Magnolia Park neighborhood — but that doesn’t mean the area is stuck in a dusty past. Founded in 1923, the quarter roughly bounded by Hollywood Way on the...
Despite history, it’s no lemon

Despite history, it’s no lemon

In Claremont — the college town at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains where thousands of acres of citrus groves once thrived — the locals have taken lemons and made lemonade. The booming citrus industry began in this leafy hamlet in 1887 when the Santa...
At Home in the World

At Home in the World

Travel the globe without leaving Los Angeles You’re in a place where exotic smells wafts from sidewalk cafés. All around you, signs are scrawled in foreign scripts and people speak in unfamiliar languages. Food-market bins are crammed with piquant spices and...
These choreographers are jumping with joy

These choreographers are jumping with joy

The name “Four-Headed Dance II” may conjure images of mythological, fire-breathing monsters or the Hindu god Brahma. But the quartet of heads in the title of this dance showcase — appearing at Highways Performance Space tonight through Saturday...
The Purple Passport to Los Angeles

The Purple Passport to Los Angeles

The Purple Passport to Los Angeles is part of the eBook guide series by The Purple Passport. Essential reading for hip, discerning travelers and on-the-go locals, the Los Angeles guide provides insider tips on over 100 handpicked venues, covering hotels, nightlife...