Museums in L.A. this week: 'Arte, Mujer y Memoria: Arpilleras from Chile' and more
Here is a list of museums shows in L.A. for Nov. 24-Dec. 1: Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles 13 classic and contemporary electric cars, including one dating to 1915. Also on display: “Shifting Paradigms,” a small exhibit featuring electric performance vehicles and models manufactured by Volkswagen.…
Review: The past is not only prologue in 'The Topeka School,' it’s happening now.
In his third novel, “The Topeka School,” Ben Lerner continues to mine his reality much like his debut, “Leaving the Atocha Station” and the luminous followup, “10:04.” This time, Lerner summons more sociopolitical heft by casting back to late ’90s Kansas, his formative years. Taking “the past is prologue” approach, “The Topeka School” is one…
Are you the Satan of back-seat drivers? Read this before you ruin the holidays
When the holidays begin, my reptilian brain takes over. It keeps me breathing, but as McGill University describes it, “The reptilian brain … tends to be somewhat rigid and compulsive.” That’s attractive. Or not, especially when it comes to car travel this time of year. For Thanksgiving alone, 55 million people are expected to take…
Biggest holiday drone show for miles will be in Solvang
Forget holiday fireworks or the house with 5 million strings of lights. Instead, think drones, lots of them, creating images in the sky of Santa’s sleigh and reindeer, candy canes and a Christmas tree. Southern California’s only holiday drone show will take place Dec. 21 in the Danish-themed village of Solvang in the Santa Ynez…
Letters: Is wishing for rail that actually goes to LAX a vain hope?
Regarding “Here to There,” Nov. 17: I wish L.A. World Airports and the Metropolitan Transit Authority folks could have figured out a way to have rail lines go directly to one or more terminals at LAX. Why couldn’t the Green Line go to the airport? I know that security concerns were cited, but many other…
Trump warns banning flavored e-cigarettes could lead to black market products
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking. He said the administration would announce its plan “very soon.” “We…
'Fresh Off the Boat' actress mixes gameplay with style | My Favorite Room
1/7 Actress Chelsey Crisp in the game room in her Century City home. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 2/7 Ionian Sea Linen wallpaper and a powder-coated aluminum panel are part of the game room. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) 3/7 A painting by Los Angeles artist Marc Trujillo in the game room. (Mel…
Hot Property: The Dude abides Oprah's offer for Montecito estate
1/16 Jeff Bridges and his wife, Susan Geston, sold their Spanish-style estate in Montecito to media mogul Oprah Winfrey for $6.85 million. (Eric Foote) 2/16 The four-acre property is the latest purchase in the Santa Barbara area for Winfrey, who owns a large estate and a horse farm in the area. (Eric Foote) 3/16…
Hot Property Newsletter: When a home title reads like a who's who in Hollywood
It’s not uncommon to see a luxury property pass from one player in the entertainment industry to another. After all, the factors that appealed to the seller — privacy, security, location — would likely appeal to another celebrity. This week’s chain game sees a renowned actor handing off to a media mogul and a reality…
L.A.’s free tree giveaway for yards and streets hopes to bring 90,000 new plantings
Want a free tree for your yard or neighborhood? L.A.’s Green New Deal to plant 90,000 trees in the city over the next two years is a bonus for residents. The city will give out up to seven free yard and/or street trees to qualifying residents. More than two dozen species are listed on the…