Wow. The Stahl House, one of L.A.'s most iconic homes, is for sale for the first time: www.archpaper.com/2025/11/stah...

How to Fix a Typewriter and Your Life. How a man traded steady, grinding corporate security for a dying craft, and, in the process, found his soul. Wonderful writing by the great Kurt Streeter.

Not a "best of" list says our esteemed art critic. :-) Still, how wonderful to wander through the Huntington along with Christopher Knight.

Eve Babitz was L.A.’s ‘It’ girl. Here are 10 spots to flirt, eat and misbehave.

Such a heartwarming story of community in Altadena: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Architect Linda Brettler restored a 1964 Raphael Soriano home, determined to preserve its Modernist legacy despite decades of neglect. You can tour it on Friday.

The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena has undergone a $15-million renovation designed to finally match its exterior, clad in Edith Heath ceramic tiles, to its world-class art collection.

The self-playing pianos from early cinema are disappearing. But not on Joe’s watch.

This stylish L.A. rental is designed so they never have to worry about pet hair again.

This is as fun way to shop for the holidays:

It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff! If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!

At 65 and a caretaker, she got her first tattoo. Now she has 17 and feels ‘seen again.’

Who wants to go skydiving over Yosemite? The 11 best experiences in L.A. and beyond that make for extremely memorable gifts.

Where you can volunteer in L.A. to help those affected by disruptions to SNAP benefits.

Our annual made in L.A. gift guide is our way of trying to suppor small businesses in Los Angeles this holiday season.

Forget the mall. Shop small at one of L.A.'s many independent gift shops.

Our annual holiday gift guide, where we try to spotlight as many local brands as possible.

Big Sur’s South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty trails for six months.

This story is worth reading for the Mookie Betts story alone.

This Highland Park neighborhood guide by Kailyn Brown made me so hungry!

‘We love rejects’: Inside the queer gardening club that’s preserving L.A.’s native flora.

Love this: Del Los publishes a digital Día de Muertos altar.

From small companies to beloved venues that attract major stars, these are the 52 best places to see theater in Southern California. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/list/southern-california-theater-best-places-see-plays-musicals?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Fun read: Cameron Crowe on Jann Wenner, his new memoir and the stories he regrets writing.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Native Plant Nursery has only one function: to grow hyperlocal native plants for the world’s largest wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills. Fun to read about this after driving underneath it!

At 93, Salomon Delgado is a popular yoga instructor, teaching packed classes at a 24 Hour Fitness in Santa Monica. The nonagenarian offers his secrets for longevity, which include finding something that gives you joy and purpose.

Handbag designer Clare Vivier shares some of her favorites places to hang in L.A.

Evelyn Bauer, 97, downsized from a four-bedroom Sherman Oaks home to a two-bedroom apartment, keeping one-third of her antiques from 65 years of collecting. She still goes antiquing and is practicing moonwalking for an upcoming Halloween party. What an inspiration.

5 days, 5 bodies of water: A soul-awakening swimming challenge in the California wild. Wonderful to see Hilary MacGregor's byline back in the L.A. Times.

L.A. artist Antonio Adriano Puleo wanted an ADU. He got a “forever home” in Glassell Park, thanks to thoughtful tweaks from architectural designer Ben Warwas.

Sam Lubell explores the fascination with Craftsman Architecture ahead of Pasadena Heritage’s Craftsman Week, running Oct. 12-19

Looks like fun! Paper, pen and sticker lovers unite. A Japanese-inspired stationery fest takes over Union Station

Many family-owned nurseries are aging out, but Las Pilitas’ heirs have a legacy to preserve

It's fun to slow down and look at the buildings -- and the people who enjoy them -- in L.A. that we pass by all the time.

He was a TV writer. Now he ‘tattoos’ mugs and teaches others how to make their own.

Kadre Architects transform a shuttered Denny’s into a colorful community center serving families at a nearby converted motel.

Years after shoemaker to the stars Pasquale Di Fabrizio died, L.A. shoemaker Chris Francis is still sorting through his astounding collection of foot forms — and keeping the traditional art of shoemaking alive.

Cowboy boots and VHS tapes: Texas-born Chris Rose puts his unique stamp on a Silver Lake rental, installing a video store in his kitchen.

Heritage Square is kinda spooky -- what a terrific place for a seance!

My colleague Jaclyn Cosgrove is once again inspiring me to hit the hiking trails.

Cats are the big stars at this popular silent reading party in Long Beach.

Christopher Knight recommends the 11 art shows to see in and around L.A. this fall, including two that should top your list.

Love this so much: Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too.

Watching Katherine LaNasa win an Emmy for 'The Pitt' last night, I was reminded of the time I wrote about her Venice bungalow in 2013. She was creative and thrifty and had great instincts as an interior designer. It's nice to see her success.

For years, their only yard was an NYC stoop. Now they revel in a SoCal habitat garden after they tore out their lawn.

So much more than Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown near Joshua Tree is having a renaissance.

Have anxiety? So do these comedians. Here are the strategies that help them cope.

4 off-the-grid ideas to rebuild after the L.A. fires from design students.

L.A. desperately needs more shade. So why were 77 palm trees planted near LACMA?

The Jan. 7 Eaton fire ravaged Altadena, destroying more than 6,000 homes and a total of some 9,400 structures, but somehow the town’s historic Christmas Tree Lane survived. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane. Will they return?