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Since its inception in 1978, L.A. Weekly has been a vital source for understanding Los Angeles, exploring its diverse subcultures, tracking its evolving trends, uncovering untold stories, and challenging the city's political figures. The publication has consistently attracted readers through its extensive event listings and cultural insights, while maintaining their loyalty with fearless reporting on news and politics, along with in-depth features crafted by some of the nation’s top writers. L.A. Weekly has received more accolades from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies than any other publication in the United States. Notably, in 2007, food critic Jonathan Gold was honored with the Pulitzer Prize for his work with the paper.

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Art News: Cheech Collects And Rising Above Ruins

1 week ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum celebrates its third anniversary with the opening of Cheech Collects IV on Saturday, June 7. With pieces that have never been on display at The Cheech, this fourth iteration of the annual exhibition showcases works of artists collected by Marin over four decades while debuting recent museum acquisitions by Carlos Almaraz, Jaime Guerrero, and Narsiso Martínez.
Lenny’s Deli Returns And Happies Handmade Lands In The Arts District - Here’s What’s Popping Up

1 week ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

For those Westsiders who miss the legendary Lenny’s Deli on Westwood Blvd., a truncated version has come to Santa Monica. Previous owner Lenny Rosenberg and wife Adaeze Nwanonyiri have taken over the New York Bagel Deli and Bakery on Wilshire, bringing with them some standard favorites and a new oven. The couple, who also co-own the historic Bea’s Bakery in Tarzana, is re-designing the interior and exterior with upscale finishes while maintaining the authentic Manhattan vibe.
Allen Sanford Is Preserving Beach Life And Surf Culture In The South Bay

1 week ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

Together with his partner, Rob Lissner, South Bay local Allen Sanford has restored the crumbling Redondo Harbor after years of decay and neglect and has turned it into a beach town destination for all ages.
HIstoric Thomas Mann House To Reopen In Pacific Palisades

1 week ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

Six months after the devastating fires in Los Angeles, the Thomas Mann House in Pacific Palisades will resume its regular activities on Friday, June 6, 2025. The reopening will be marked by a special concert program and readings on the occasion of the famous writer’s 150th birthday, the first in-person event since the fires.
Review: ‘Fountain of Youth’ Lacks Exploration of Life

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Asher Luberto

Do they make movies like they used to? They sure have made a lot of silly, swashbuckling, symphonically absurd treasure hunt movies in recent years, with throwbacks like Dora, Uncharted and Tomb Raider attempting to rekindle a semblance of that wonderful genre. The new Guy Ritchie flick Fountain of Youth bucks that promising trend – it’s a bloated, increasingly derivative treasure hunt movie with a star-studded cast and a brain-numbing plot.
Ann Foley Is The Fashion Behind The Last Of Us

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

One of the last things on your mind as you watch Joel and Ellie being forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across a post-apocalyptic America in HBO Max’s The Last of Us is the color palette. But it’s bigger than Cordyceps to the show’s costume designer, Ann Foley.
Palm Springs Restaurant Week And Saving Barnsdall Park With Wine - Here’s What’s Popping Up

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week returns from May 30 to June 8. Restaurant Week features special prix fixe menus and exclusive offerings from a wide range of participating establishments.
Dreame Z1 Pro: The Pool Cleaner That Gets It

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Jon Stojan

Cleaning your pool sucks. Between the cords, the tangled vacuum hoses, and the sheer inertia of trying to schedule “maintenance” into your full week, it’s no wonder most of us give up halfway through summer. But what if your pool could clean itself, with precision, intelligence, and style? Meet the Dreame Z1 Pro, a sleek AI-powered robotic pool cleaner that trades clunky tech and randomness for smart navigation, big-league suction, and a cordless experience.
Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam Is In The Middle Of Nowhere

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

The Middle of Nowhere, an art exhibit spearheaded by Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam, comes to the Adler/Smith Gallery on Mini Kinney in Santa Monica on Saturday, May 31. The unique exhibit has been a year and a half in the making. One hundred skateboard decks were sent to renowned artists around the world as far as Japan, Peru, Thailand, England, Sweden, Switzerland, and more.
California Avocado Season Is Here And It’s A Heavy Harvest

2 weeks ago | laweekly.com | Michele Stueven

California Avocado season is here, and it’s shaping up to be a big year. With an estimated 375 million pounds of premium avocados being harvested across the Golden State, this fleeting window from spring through summer is a true celebration for avocado lovers. California Avocados are only in season for a few months – late March/early April through late summer. Each avocado is a result of months of care by California’s dedicated growers, who farm on land stretching from San Diego to Monterey.