Photo Credit: Envato Elements Las Vegas, often dubbed “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” is known for its live shows, party atmosphere, and of course, gambling! Millions of people flock to Vegas each year in hopes to live it up and hit it big. But have you ever wondered how some of the most iconic […]
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See the World’s Only Green Dinosaur Skeleton on Display This Fall in LA
Experts at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) are currently putting together one of the most anticipated displays in its history. It’s setting milestones on every front. The first of its species discovered. The largest dinosaur skeleton mounted at the museum. And, perhaps most impressively, the only example in history of a […]
End Summer on the Right Foot (or Wheel) with Glendora’s Flashback Classic Car Show
To paraphrase the legendary Ronnie Hudson “Glendora knows how to party.” And if you don’t believe us, you need only keep your calendar open on Saturday, August 17 for the most hotly-anticipated annual summer event to cruise its way into the Glendora Village: the Flashback Classic Car Show; now in its 36th year! Touted as […]
Beyond the Purrrfectly Pink Doors of the Trixie Motel Palm Springs
If you think that Palm Springs could do with a little more… strike that… A LOT more pink, you’re in luck. The prodigiously pink Trixie Motel opened its doors to guests on Thursday, September 1st. For some, it’s yet another boutique hotel to consider for the next weekend getaway. But to others, it’s an unabashed […]
Indio Native Abi Carter Rises from Palm Springs VillageFest to American Idol’s Finalist Stage
Photo credit: Abi Carter/Facebook To really see the twinkling stars in the night sky with clarity, you need to leave the bright lights of Palm Springs behind. It’s a truth with multiple perspectives for Abi Carter, who competes for the Idol spot on Sunday night against the other two finalists in a season of American […]
The Distinctly Los Angeles Phenomenon of the Z Channel Inspired a Generation
If you didn’t grow up in Los Angeles (or did so, but after 1989), then you likely missed out on a region-specific cultural phenomenon that found teenagers, industry insiders, and film buffs glued to their TV screens. For 15 glorious years, a signal beamed out of Santa Monica broke down barriers and expanded minds with […]
16 Ways to Spend Your Time in Little Tokyo Los Angeles
Featured image credit: MetroLink Los Angeles is fortunate to be home to one of only three Japan-towns in the U.S. And with Japan an ocean away, many Angelenos will likely only experience a taste of Japanese culture through our city’s Little Tokyo district. Little Tokyo Los Angeles is a protected National Historic Landmark. In its […]
Ranking the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil Residency Shows
Featured image credit: Hermann Luyken Cirque du Soleil has become such a fixture of the Las Vegas experience that it’s hard to recall that the first permanent venture was a major risk. Up until then, the expectations of Las Vegas nightlife were drastically different. While most will agree that Siegfried and Roy did the heavy […]
Get Ready for the 2024 Stagecoach Festival in Indio Next Week
Featured image credit: Stagecoach It’s almost that time again, partner. Grab your ten-gallon hat, your tightest pair of Wranglers, and dust off those kitshickers… errr, you know what we mean. On April 26, the 2024 Stagecoach Festival descends on Indio for a weekend of the best in country music and beyond. The hootenanny happens at […]
Celebrate International Museum Day with This List of Free Museums Los Angeles Offers
Updated: April 2024 It’s May 18th and everyone knows what that means! Okay, so you probably don’t, but allow us to illuminate you: it’s International Museum Day! As the name suggests, this day is aimed at honoring the spirit of museums the world over. And what better way to do that than list off some […]