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8 Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for Locals Only
It’s the weekend before Halloween, which means you’re running out of time to get a costume together. Don’t plan to pop on some cat ears and call it a night. We once again have you covered with last...
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No One Should Be Surprised that the Clifton’s Chef Is Gone Already
A few weeks back, over a cafeteria tray full of turkey and stuffing, a chef friend and I discussed the difficult task of running the kitchen at the new Clifton’s Cafeteria. “Who would want that job?”...
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Hundreds of Tiki Mugs Are Going on Display in Los Feliz
If tiki bars were few and far between 15 years ago, then the special ceramic mugs that once held their signature tropical cocktails were nearly extinct. In 2000, Tiki Farm in Orange County resurrected...
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Preservation Roundup: 13 Historic Places We Are Thankful For
Historic buildings tell the story of cities. They mark important events, anchor neighborhoods, and lure tourists to visit. Old buildings are old friends and I fight to protect them. Some projects are...
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Your Guide to a Vintage Valentine’s Weekend
Saturday, February 13 Paper Moon Start your sentimental weekend off with a photo session seated atop a painted moon or cuddling inside a wooden heart. Bernadette Peters The Tony-award winning actress...
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Slide Show: Get a Look at the Los Angeles Conservancy 2016 Preservation Award...
When the Los Angeles Public Library floated the idea of demolishing Central Library in 1978, fans of historic architecture came together to form the Los Angeles Conservancy. Three years later the...
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The Most Iconic Recipes from Classic L.A. Restaurants Revealed
In his new book L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants, chef George Geary pays homage to dozens of classic eating establishments with historic photos, artifacts, and recipes. More than 100 dishes from the golden...
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L.A.’s Best New Tiki Bar in 50 Years Opens Downtown
The new tiki bar at Clifton’s opened for a preview last night and you needed a secret password, a gold doubloon, and a shell necklace to get in. Secreted away on the fourth floor, deep within the...
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The Secret Life of a Camera Girl in 1950s L.A.
Read enough of Vilma’s old diary entries and her distinct voice—confident, sweet, but tinged with a bit of sass—will start to seep through each line. For her daughters Miriam and Victoria Caldwell,...
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Every Signature Tiki Drink at Pacific Seas, Ranked
On the fourth floor of Clifton’s Republic in DTLA sits its tiki bar, Pacific Seas. Even with a speed boat docked in the center, the darkly lit space is much less a tacky-faux-Polynesian experience and...
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