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April
2010

While I’ve always spent a good part of my Saturdays and Sundays sinking into the comforts of the familiar—fish taco brunches, backyard gardening, a standing date with HBO—my weekends never feel complete without discovering something new or unexpected... Continue

Trial by Fire

No hoses. No ladders. Just moxie. How four cops rescued residents of a burning building

As told to Wendy Witherspoon

The End of Days

A perfectly preserved, fully stocked basement compels writer Marisa Silver to ask herself about the Apocalypse—and the couple who prepared for it

By Marisa Silver

One Step at a Time

Back when the city was taking shape, public staircases were installed in the hillier areas to help residents get around. The rise of the automobile may have rendered the walkways somewhat obsolete, but they still offer a terrific way to burn calories while taking in the views

By Charles Fleming

Small Town Adventures

Some neighborhoods feel as if they’re out in the country, others are minutes from downtown. Each has accomplished that rare feat in L.A.: stood the test of time. A guide to where to eat (cupcakes!), shop (leather bags!), and play (tiny trains!) in ten picture-perfect places

Tennis Courts

Public tennis courts that can help elevate your game without sinking your bank account

Buzz

Twelve things to do this month, from testifying with Joel Osteen to breaking on through with the Doors to fixating on Richard Wagner at Ring Festival LA; Chris Nichols does the math on bank heists; and all the parties fit to crash PLUS: Going gaga with DJ Lance Rock of Yo Gabba Gabba!

Dine

There’s a precision behind the robust dishes at the Laxy Ox Canteen, where chef Josef Centeno’s menu is as peripatetic as his German-Irish-Mexican-Spanish roots PLUS: Embrace Mexican food with Rick Bayless, nosh on samosas in Culver City, and greet spring with sugar snap peas

Style

John Eshaya brings the bejewled effect to his graphic t-shirts PLUS: Mothers and daughters are making tattoos a family affair

Family Friend

In his first interview, DJ Lance Rock of Yo Gabba Gabba reveals the inspiration for his Nick Jr. series and what it’s like to count celebrity toddlers—and their famous parents—as fans

By Ed Leibowitz

John Eshaya

Clothing Designer | Home: Larchmont Village

By Caroline Cagney

Oscar Mortis

Winning an Academy Award enlivens some careers but leaves others on life support. Is the gold statue to blame?

By Gina Piccalo

What Gives?

In a city packed with millionaires, it should be easier to raise money for the poor

By Mark Lacter

High Strung

In honoring a girl band from 1970s L.A., The Runaways ventures into the tricky terrain of the rock and roll biopic

By Steve Erickson

Page Turner

It’s easy to become an e-book addict, even when it spells the end of your world

By Anne Taylor Fleming

School Reform

Amid a historic building boom, the LAUSD has missed an opportunity to rethink campus design

By Greg Goldin

The Guide

Welcome to our online Guide. Here you’ll find our picks of can’t-miss cultural events that span music, art, theater, films, readings, festivals, and more. Check it out at the beginning of each month, then come back often for our Ask Chris Picks and the last-minute additions worth rearranging your schedule for

The Reading List: L.A. Authors. L.A. Topics. April '10 Books

Every month LAmag.com highlights titles of local interest that are hitting the bookshelves. Here's what's new

Compiled by Wendy Witherspoon

Your LA to Z

We will be celebrating our anniversary throughout 2010, but the yearlong fete isn’t just about the magazine. It’s also about the city—and you. That's why we'll be featuring your photos of Los Angeles all year long

Get L.A. : The Winners

In March we narrowed down the smart, funny, and thought-provoking Get L.A. submissions to eight finalists. Then thousands of readers and our panel of judges voted for their favorites in our first-ever short-film competition. Now we have two winners: F.LA.SH and Pearl.

WIN IT: The Best of LA Bargain Day Spas

In our May issue of Los Angeles magazine we name the Best Bargain Day Spas. Now we are giving away one complimentary “Lasting Memory For Mom” Mothers Day package (which includes a spa pedicure, full scalp care, and deluxe facial with lift) from Wi Spa in Koreatown

Published Monday, March 22, 2010

Complete Retrospective

April2010