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  Featured image credit: Difference Engine Ever wanted to eat Jell-O in an enchanted forest? Then mark your calendars for October 18. It’s the long-awaited date for the Grand Reopening of Clifton’s Republic, an event only bested by the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round on the “when’s this going to re-open?” scale. While portions of the eccentric cafeteria-turned-multi-level cocktail bar have been hosting soft opens since the summer, starting with the Pacific Seas tiki bar level, this will be the first time since the full venue has opened to the public since some brief windows in 2022. This means the Gothic Bar, Monarch Bar, and Forest Glen as well.  The Golden Rule of Clifford Clinton Photo credit: Colin Brown Formerly Clifton’s Cafeteria, Clifton’s Republic looms over the nearby intersection of Broadway and Seventh Street in Downtown LA. It was the second Clifton’s location in what was originally a chain of eight affordable, yet outlandish cafeterias. Generously sized at

  Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Anyone who’s visited Los Angeles knows it’s jam-packed with fascinating characters and some of the most notorious traffic in the country. And what’s an ordinary driver like you and me to do while stuck in grueling bumper-to-bumper congestion? Take in the spectacle of iconic cars and the captivating individuals driving them, of course. In a city where grabbing attention is a way of life, it’s no surprise that many Angelenos turn their vehicles into their very own mobile billboards. And this group is at the top of its game when it comes to turning heads on the street and cruising the city in some of the most iconic cars of LA. Angelyne, the infamous 80’s billboard queen. Photo Credit: CNet.com Angelyne, the iconic LA personality, is synonymous with glitz, glamour, and, of course, her infamous pink cars. Since the 1980s, this bold figure has captivated on-lookers with her striking fashion and confident attitude. Angelyne first began to spa

  Featured image credit: Gary Minnaert No one wants to hear “I’ll spit on your grave.” But “I’ll sit on your grave?” More than one Hollywood luminary would be happy to oblige. And that’s the underlying theme of Hollywood Forever Cemetery; a place where even death can’t pull the stars from their spotlights. Those interred at this cemetery have chosen posthumous revelry over resting in peace. Fortunately,  a seemingly endless stream of Hollywood Forever Cemetery events satisfies their final requests. So what can you expect from the most lively graveyard in the world?  Update – September 2024: How do you follow up Pulp’s (yes, the Britpop legends) triumphant conclusion to their first U.S. tour in over a decade? With the biggest Día de los Muertos event in California, of course. On Saturday, October 26, Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be opening its gates for its much-celebrated Día de los Muertos extravaganza, once again constrained to a single day but this time with sta

  Featured image credit: Troutfarm27 Las Vegas’ Area 15 has been inspiring eye-popping, or eye-rolling, depending on who you ask, responses since it opened its doors in 2020. Part arcade, part shopping mall, part immersive art installation, the Instagram-baiting complex has seamlessly integrated itself into the fabric of the Las Vegas tourist scene in a relatively short time. There’s no shortage of things to do at Area 15. Its attractions can keep pace with your interests if your energy (and money) hold up. But some experiences are a little more worthwhile than others. Let’s take a look at the top three fan favorites.  Update – September 2024: If you weren’t screaming for Area 15 before, give it time. The City of Las Vegas is banking big on Area 15’s tourist-attracting powers by expanding the collaborative attraction nearly 40 acres to the north. In addition to retail space, office space, and a hotel, the expansion will introduce Universal Destinations & Experiences’

  Photo credit: Stuart Guest-Smith If you’ve visited Exposition Park in the last hundred years or so, you may have overlooked one of LA’s most unassuming luminaries. Yet, just in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stands the oldest of the palm trees in Los Angeles. Or perhaps we should clarify the oldest known palm tree in LA. If age ain’t nothin’ but a number to you, then perhaps you’ll find it more impressive that this desert fan palm has likely moved around more than any of the city’s palms. A truly spectacular feat for something that doesn’t have feet . Officially dubbed the Historic Palm Tree of Los Angeles, much of its life will forever remain a mystery. But you can still visit it while time does its best to catch up to this ancient icon.  Born and Raised in LA Photo credit: Seauton Many of the palm trees that pepper LA are invasive species. Yet, there is one native among the bunch: the Washingtonia filifera or California fan palm. And the oldest palm t

  Featured image credit: Thrive Living Battling it out for spots in the Costco parking lot is about to become a thing of the past for the tenants of 800 rental units in Baldwin Hills. In a pioneering collaboration between privately-owned developer Thrive Living and the city of Los Angeles, a new Costco will host 800 units of living space above its store. Builders officially broke ground on the development on September 18 with LA Mayor Karen Bass in attendance. But why is this story such big news, even a year after its announcement?  A First in a Couple of Ways Photo credit: Thrive Living The combination of a Costco location and rental units has been planned since last year. Yet, it remains a hot topic for multiple reasons. For one, it’s the first Costco to host rental units above a retail location in the country. But perhaps more importantly, it’s the first Los Angeles-based project to take advantage of the new Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act,