Cleophus Heathington, Executive Chef at Lucia. Ryan Shawn Vibe Afro-Caribbean restaurant Lucia It celebrated its one-year anniversary last weekend with three nights of carnival-style celebrations. As a party, it is supported by grooving dancers along with a percussionist Dennis Zavala and DJ Pepper were getting livelier and more energetic on Friday, May 29, and Chef … Read more
Kian Lajevardi told KTLA that his neighbor, Shamim Mafi, was like a mother figure to him, often cooking for him and talking to him about world events, including the war in Iran. What Lagivardi didn’t know was that Maffei, who lived a few doors down from him in an apartment complex in Woodland Hills, might … Read more
An unexpected guest joined Jessica Alba and Dani Ramirez for a PDA-filled night in Los Angeles. The couple was photographed stepping out to dinner at Avra restaurant in Beverly Hills over the weekend, with the “Honey” actress wearing a black leather jacket and wide-leg jeans, and the “Captain America: Brave New World” actress matching her … Read more
Liwei Liao, Iris Chen and Josh Ko celebrate in the new Joint Seafood space. Courtesy Evan Robinson It was just a few minutes before Monday night’s industry preview party Shared seafood Work was set to begin in Los Angeles’ Arts District, when owner and dry fish pioneer Liu Liao gave a few dignitaries a quick … Read more
Steve Carell stars as a fish out of academic water in HBO‘s campus comedy Rooster. AMC‘s Dark Winds sends its Navajo detectives to 1970s Los Angeles. Harry Styles performs from his new album in a concert special in Manchester, England. Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Africa on a search for Ghost Elephants in a … Read more
Various small fires in the frieze. Courtesy Freeze, Photo: Casey Kilbaugh/CKA When Frieze adds a city to its roster, the brand imports not only a market, but also an aura of cultural authority so pervasive that its presence quickly seems like a timeless inevitability. In other words, Art Week becomes Frieze Week in no time. … Read more
News broke on Tuesday night that the L.A. Chargers are hiring former Miami head coach Mike McDaniel to take over as offensive coordinator after the firing of Greg Roman. McDaniel interviewed for the vacant Bucs offensive coordinator position last week and was believed to be the team’s top choice to replace Josh Grizzard. Last week, … Read more
The Bucs got absolutely whooped by the Rams 34-7 in primetime. There were mistakes everywhere, with the game never being competitive. And to make matters even worse, Baker Mayfield exited the game right before halftime and didn’t return, so there’s concern over the starting quarterback for the next week. Pewter Report reacts to everything from … Read more
During an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles last week, armed and masked federal agents reportedly drove into the car of a detained U.S. citizen while his 1-year-old daughter was strapped into the back seat while witnesses protested, according to multiple media reports. The incident occurred Nov. 4 outside Cypress Park Home Depot shortly after … Read more
Firefighters extinguished a rapid and devastating fire that tore through a row of commercial buildings in a Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that at approximately 5 a.m., crews were dispatched to 2311 Southwest Drive in Hyde Park for a “major emergency fire.” Los Angeles Police indicated that several … Read more