‘Book of Lives’ review: Margaret Atwood looks back in witty memoir
Book Review Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts By Margaret Atwood Doubleday: 624 pages, $35 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
He’s doing all he can to keep photoplayers, key to early cinema, alive
If you walked past Joe Rinaudo’s house in La Crescenta-Montrose, you probably wouldn’t think anything extraordinary of it. You wouldn’t expect, for example, that it contains a 20-seat silent movie…
This old steakhouse transforms into SoCal’s hottest salsa dancing hub by night
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s…
Dodgers win electrifies LACMA’s starry Art + Film gala with Cynthia Erivo, George Lucas
When Los Angeles County Museum of Art director Michael Govan first stepped up to the podium at the museum’s star-packed 14th annual Art + Film Gala, the Dodgers were down…
‘SNL’ recap: Miles Teller plays Property Brothers in White House skit
As we mentioned last time when Sabrina Carpenter hosted “Saturday Night Live,” there’s no substitute for a host who fully throws themselves into “SNL.” He may not have done double…
'It: Welcome to Derry' episode 2 recap/review: Horror pickles
(KTLA) — The second episode of HBO’s “It: Welcome to Derry” premiered Friday, serving up more “King”-sized scares for Halloween and beyond. The episode, “The Thing in the Dark,” follows…
Reports: Son of rap executive, alleged Rolling 60's Crips leader shot dead in L.A.
The son of a prominent figure in the L.A. rap community and alleged gang leader was shot and killed outside a smoke shop late Friday night, according to reports. A…
Best books to read in November 2025, including John Irving’s latest
Great writing, even when an author sets a story in early 20th century Maine or during ancient uprisings, often sheds light on our own era. From a novel starring a…
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ review: August Wilson’s masterpiece
“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” arguably the finest work in August Wilson’s 10-play series chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century, is set in a boarding house in…
Holiday movie nights return to L.A. with outdoor screenings, historic mansion tours
A winter-themed movie series will take over Los Angeles’ Heritage Square Museum and offer outdoor screenings of holiday classics surrounded by Victorian homes, simulated snowfall and seasonal drinks. Starting Saturday,…