Outdoor Cinema

The Peloponnese in Greece is steeped in history

2012-06-24 00:00:00

Costa Navarino, Greece — "The Peloponnese," my friend Peter Poulos tells me, "is the real Greece. Really. This place is less populated and more beautiful than most of the trendy tourist places in this country." He says this as we cross the...

Swept away by Down Under's West coast

2012-02-26 00:00:00

This is for those who don't mind traveling to Earth's edge to get somewhere extraordinary. Broome is in the Kimberley, a hunk of Western Australia the size of California but whose population is only 41,000 hide-skinned, Akubra-sporting (you know, the...

Hollywood: Where to stay and eat, what to see and do

2012-06-08 16:35:00

Monastery of the Angels, 1977 Carmen Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 466-2186, Ext. 817; www.themonasteryoftheangelslosangeles.com. � Sunset Ranch, 3400 N. Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles; (323) 469-5450, www.sunsetranchhollywood.com. � Hollyridge Trail Hike,...

Southern California Close-Ups: Going Hollywood

2011-12-25 00:00:00

Pity the rubes. Those wayward tourists who dawdle in their cars and tour buses along Beachwood Drive, enraging the locals as they haltingly seek that perfect Hollywood sign photo op — they know not what they do. Maybe you're not from this...

Datebook: Events, exhibits, classes for the week ahead

2011-11-07 16:34:21

'Gangster Squad': When good guys acted like bad guys to save L.A.

2011-11-22 04:36:13

First look at Diller Scofidio + Renfro's plans for BAM/PFA

2011-09-15 16:33:00

Lunch for $10 or less: Hollywood Diner

2012-12-23 12:38:31

The Hollywood Diner reopened with a new operator in early November. The diner, which is owned by the city of Baltimore, is in great shape. The tile floors are shining and the chrome is gleaming. The diner, which was built on New York's Long Island,...

More apartments rise in NoHo Arts District

2012-12-02 10:59:00

Apartment complexes planned before the demise of the redevelopment agencies in California continue to rise in North Hollywood. The projects in the�NoHo�Arts District near the northern terminus of the Red Line subway include the recently completed NoHo...

Spring Events 2013

2012-08-14 10:40:00

This list is not all-inclusive APRIL April 26 FRANKFORT Spring Wine Tasting 7-9 p.m. Held at Founders Community Center, come out and sample some new wines as well as enjoying some favorites. frankfortparks.org � MAY May–August DATES AND...

Food trucks, 'Puss in Boots,' National Night Out expands on standards fare in Glendale

2012-07-13 12:34:00

This year’s National Night Out — that time when residents across the U.S. express solidarity against crime — will move beyond barbecues and carnival games in Glendale. Think outdoor movie screenings, food trucks and other fare. In...

Mr. Rain's Fun House offers dinner and movie menu

2012-07-09 08:00:00

Mr. Rain's Fun House, the restaurant at the American Visionary Art Museum, is offering a three-course prix fixe dinner every Thursday night for duration of Flick from the Hill, the museum's free outdoor movie series. This Thursday's film is the 1979 gem...

This is the largest outdoor movie screen the ocean has ever seen. Sit back, relax, get some popcorn and a cocktail. The nighttime sky awaits.

2012-03-10 19:46:39

Unlike Forest Lawn and some others, Hollywood Forever eagerly offers maps to celebrity graves and hosts parties and events. From mid-May through mid-September, there are outdoor movie screenings (www.cinespia.org), where you can recline "above and below the stars.

2011-12-22 12:01:24

A tennis game plays out at Stone Monroe Park on the west side of town. Parks include in-line staking rinks and running trails. Park district events include a magic show, bridge-playing marathon, outdoor movie night and weekly concerts.

2011-07-16 00:00:00