Los Angeles’ beer scene has officially collided with its yoga scene thanks to Downward Grog, the self-described “social yoga” practice that holds yoga classes at breweries. This past Saturday, April 13, Downward Grog debuted its first-ever “Yoga + Magic + Beer” class at Indie Brewing Company in Downtown L.A.
Valentine’s Day just isn’t for everyone. Luckily, there’s a space in Los Angeles that caters to both the lonely hearts and love-haters in the city. This Feb. 1 through 14, lonely hearts and the (perhaps resentfully) freshly single gathered at BreakUp Bar to celebrate, or rather, to commiserate the season of love.
Let us tell you a little secret: Golfers have this whole sports thing all figured out. Not only do they get in a workout, but they know how to party at the end of every round thanks to what’s known as the “19th hole.” In golf-speak that stands for “bar.” And now, even if you’re no Tiger Woods, you can get in on the action too thanks to LA’s first-ever miniature golf pop-up bar, Hole 19.
Los Angeles’ Koreatown is home to dozens of Korean barbecue restaurants, and hordes of hungry visitors make the trek to the neighborhood every day for a seemingly endless meal of delicious, traditional meats and sides. Even with Korean barbecue at peak popularity, few non-Koreans indulge in other Korean cuisines, nor are they aware of the history of the food or the culture and traditions that come along with it.
Granny’s Kitchen on South Central Avenue is gearing up for Thanksgiving with its signature soul food dishes. But for owner Eric Lewis, feeding those who need it most is a year-round practice.
Documentary: La Casa Canales
Blessed with five young daughters, Luis and Luz Canales knew they had to emigrate to the United States. Luis, an eloquent and spiritual man who now works as a self-employed contractor in Southern California, did not want his daughters to grow up amidst the violence and corruption that he witnessed every day in his native Mexico. The Canales had three more daughters in the United States and now face the difficult task of helping their five eldest daughters navigate life as undocumented immigrants in a country they fully consider home. The USC documentary follows the Canales as they plan for their first daughter’s wedding while adjusting to life in an America that seems to have turned its back on families like theirs.
In a time when #MeToo is echoing through the ranks of society, women are starkly aware that many of the real monsters are hidden in plain sight. Despite this heightened alertness – and even anxiety – women are indulging in stories that exhibit these fears to the greatest degree, and they are doing it more than ever.