Tag: Petersen Automotive Museum
See Los Angeles history through the ‘windshield of the car’
Diane Isaacs was among the first to sign up to be a docent at the Petersen Automotive Museum after it opened its doors at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in June 1994. “My interest was not so much in cars, but rather the history of Los Angeles through the windshield of the car — which […]
Porsche fêtes its 75th at Petersen Museum
To mark the 75th anniversary of Porsche, the iconic sports car, a collection of more than 40 extraordinary vehicles has come to the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. At the exhibit, “We Are Porsche,” museum-goers can see how Porsche was transformed into the cultural phenomenon it now is. The exhibit runs through April 2024. […]
St. Patrick’s Day holiday — food and fun along Fairfax Avenue
According to United States Census Bureau data released in 2021, only 3.6 percent of the population of Los Angeles County claim Irish ancestry, and yet a stroll along Fairfax Avenue on March 17 proves that everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Tom Bergin’s, an Irish pub, is one of the oldest […]
Museums offer live music, art projects and outdoor venues
Herald in the start of summer with live Latin music and jazz and art projects or head to outdoor venues at our local museums. But don’t do so in large groups (yet)! Music programs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art may not feature live bands you can dance or tap your feet to […]
See art, visit area museums, virtually
Just because museums are closed doesn’t mean patrons can’t still experience a stroll through them virtually, and from the comfort of their homes. Following are some of the virtual experiences that museums have lined up for their online visitors. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures does not officially open until this coming December; however, pieces […]
Drago, best Italian in the Mile, inside and on the outdoor patio
The weather in Los Angeles has been all over the temperature map recently, but we’ve had enough unseasonably warm days that it was with great anticipation that I headed to Drago Ristorante, the Sicilian-leaning eatery in the Petersen Museum, to try dinner on their new patio. At least that was my hope. In fact, even […]
