The Petersen Automotive Museum on Los Angeles' Miracle Mile displays a stunning collection of unique, vintage, and famous cars: a place to appreciate automobiles for their place in art, history, and culture.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: California Science Center
The space shuttle Endeavour, on view at the California Science Center, had some obstacles to overcome before returning to its native Los Angeles County. Over one million Angelenos were on hand to cheer it along.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Arts District Breweries
There are too many breweries in the Los Angeles Arts District to visit in a single night, but I gave it my best shot. Here are tasting notes from four of the neighborhood's seven breweries, spanning the basic to the complex.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Berlin Wall
The theme of "walls" has been popping up a lot in our political discourse lately, representing a nation divided by inclusivity versus exclusivity. No matter which side you're on, a visit to a segment of the Berlin Wall standing in Los Angeles will show you how much power a wall can have.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Agua Dulce
Agua Dulce, in the mountains of north Los Angeles County, is the home of Vasquez Rocks, a rare geological formation whose unusual appearance has made it a shooting location for famous movies and TV shows. After hiking around the rocks, stay in town to enjoy the local wineries.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Eaton Canyon
Eaton Canyon has a few secrets, including a hike to a lovely waterfall and a top-secret manufacturing facility that built hundreds of thousands of rockets during WWII.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Brewery Art Walk
The Brewery Art Walk, held twice a year in Los Angeles' Lincoln Heights neighborhood, allows an awe-inspiring glimpse into the homes of artists who live and work in a former Pabst brewery.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market is made up of over fifty vendors, has been in continuous operation for almost 100 years, and teaches us a powerful lesson about the damaging effects of gentrification.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: The Broad
The Broad's collection of contemporary art is drawing attendees from demographics not usually known for visiting art museums, signalling the potential for a new era of art appreciation and cementing Los Angeles' place as an artistic hub.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Pageant of the Masters
One after another, life-sized replicas of paintings and sculptures appear on the stage of Pageant of the Masters as a narrator describes highlights from three centuries of art. The audience members, many wrapped in blankets or peering through binoculars, are rapt, unable to blink because they'll miss one of the few seconds each piece is displayed. That's what they have in common with the actors: they can't blink either, because they're pretending to be two-dimensional.
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