Meet the people behind some of Los Angeles' emergent artisanal foodstuffs makers, from teas to salad dressings and pies to bacon at Artisanal LA. This is the sophomore event for the delicious new pop-up bazaar, and exactly where you need to be today if you're shopping for food lovers, or, are, well, just looking for some tasty stuff for your own kitchen or table. more ›

Shoppers who are looking to spend their holiday bucks in support of craftspeople and artisans have a duo of opportunities this weekend thanks to a pair of events setting up shop in Downtown Saturday and Sunday. We've got all the vital info on Unique LA and Artisanal LA. Bonus: If you go to one, you'll save if you go the other. more ›

The slight air of glockenspiel clinks, modest orchestration and cyclical fluctuations of acoustic guitar has never been so much as a commanding figure. But North London-based Broadcast 2000, the successors to acoustic troubadours Artisan, have successfully employed such delicate forces in the most arresting manner feasible. And, as always, the power lies in front man Joe Steer's ability to stray from not only convolution but also the thick glaze of production which plagues most modern-day recordings. more ›

I’ve been an avid fair-attendee and crafter for years and must say it’s my favorite place to get that special unique, handmade something for the people who seem to have just about everything. more ›