Helene Seifer · March 27, 2025
“We can’t take a message,” I heard over and over again, from Mayor Bass’ office and from every councilmember’s office I contacted. “Send an email detailing exactly what you want and someone […]
Helene Seifer · January 23, 2025
Mention the month of February and most people think of Valentine’s Day or possibly Presidents’ Day but, for art lovers, the month marks art week in Los Angeles. In February, […]
Helene Seifer · January 23, 2025
The Republic of Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in central Asia known for hearty, homey meat dishes. There is a handful of restaurants specializing in Uzbek cuisine in Los Angeles, […]
Helene Seifer · January 23, 2025
They say it takes two to tango. For Pamela and Marat Daukayev, it took a pas de deux. Their story is a dance of the heart where, step by step, they […]
Helene Seifer · January 2, 2025
Every neighborhood has its share of quirky residents and bizarre occurrences that make for interesting gossip, but not many can claim a loping Roman charioteer, a ghostly apparition and a […]
Helene Seifer · January 2, 2025
It appears one can’t blink without something new popping up on Melrose Hill. This time it’s a French-inflected, wine-centric restaurant — Bar Etoile. What had been an unexciting commercial building […]
