Arts
Oct. 28, 2026 5:18 p.m.Alice Waters’ Lulu brings farmers market freshness to the Hammer Museum
While food influencers urge followers to “run, not walk” as they highlight the next hidden gem, Lulu – the restaurant tucked away in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard – actually earns the title.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Oct. 20, 2026 1:28 p.m.‘Chrysalis,’ UCLA alum-produced film, revisits childhood in war-torn Saigon
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:21 p.m.
A goodbye only lasts a moment, but its weight can linger for a lifetime.
J. Robert Schulz’s debut feature film “Chrysalis” follows lingering threads of love, loss and memory.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Oct. 10, 2026 4:23 p.m.Film Review: Gripping ‘Fjord’ navigates the treacherous terrain between faith, family and justice
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Oct. 1, 2026 1:58 p.m.Worth the Fare: Smoke House Restaurant is where Hollywood history meets culinary classics
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:43 p.m.
With wood-paneled walls lined with pictures of movie stars, red leather booths and Hollywood history, Burbank’s Smoke House Restaurant has been a Los Angeles institution for 80 years – and for good reason.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Sept. 25, 2026 8:35 p.m.Film Review: In gripping, clever ‘Primetime,’ the pursuit of justice becomes unjust
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:55 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.”
Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Aug. 7, 2026 4:38 p.m.Directors Village theater draws crowds for ‘The Odyssey’ ahead of 2027 reopening
This post was updated Aug 9 at 1:16 p.m.
Two hours before the movie even began, hundreds of excited moviegoers were lined up to see “The Odyssey” at the newly renovated Fox Westwood Village Theater.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
July 19, 2026 10:45 p.m.Worth the Fare: Fresh loaves, delicious pastries at Jyan Isaac Bread
This post was updated July 26 at 5:25 p.m.
It is often said that the secret to the famous New York City bagel is in the water, but at Jyan Isaac Bread in Santa Monica, it’s the expertise baked into every loaf.
By Gianluca Centola
Campus
July 13, 2026 1:38 p.m.Raising Cane’s opens Westwood location after three-year wait
This post was updated July 20 at 12:17 a.m.
Raising Cane’s opened in Westwood on Monday after a three-year wait.
The Louisiana-based fried chicken restaurant held its grand opening on the corner of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue at 8 a.m., featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways, a live DJ, face painting and a caricature artist.
By Gianluca Centola
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