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The eerie, delightful world of artist Roberto Benavidez's exquisite piñatas

The South Pasadena-based artist is having his first solo show in Los Angeles, featuring his beautiful, whimsical piñata pieces.

This photo features a suspended sculpture of a fantastical creature that blends elements of a bird and a snake.

LA nonprofit repairs depleted park lands, one ‘test plot' at a time

The nonprofit Test Plot harnesses community and volunteer power to test out how best to preserve and replenish degraded lands.

A wooded outdoor area with a dirt path, dry leaves, and scattered rocks. In the foreground, there's a green sign with white text that reads: "WWW.TESTPLOT.INFO"

When Yue Wa Market closes this week, Chinatown will lose a neighborhood anchor

Grocer Amy Tran survived nearly two decades, but then came rising rent, thefts, pandemic losses and a family crisis.

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An Asian woman stands at the entrance of a small market under a green tarp, smiling and holding a bunch of long green beans. Behind her, a younger Asian man stands amid stacked produce boxes, and shelves of groceries line the back.

FOMO? We take you inside the sold-out Cake Picnic in Santa Monica

Nom. Nom. Nom. The event destroyed the internet when it was first announced — and sold out in minutes.

The photo depicts a lively outdoor community event centered around cakes and desserts.

A free art museum is hiding at that huge cemetery in Glendale

Forest Lawn Memorial Park’s latest exhibit fittingly is all about flowers.

A large piece of art depicts a light pink flower made entirely out of paper.

Should Runyon Canyon get permanent restrooms? That's the million dollar question

The popular outdoor spot is slated to have permanent restrooms with a price tag of nearly $1 million — and that's not even the most divisive part.

Four portable structures, with toilets inside, are on a trail. They are set against a backdrop of nature.

Death is the ‘ultimate truth': Long Beach singer Emily Yacina’s heavy inspirations for new album ‘Veilfall’

Yacina talks blowing up on TikTok for a song she made over a decade ago and processing grief by hosting death salons in L.A.

A girl wearing a red long-sleeved shirt look off to the left side of the screen while holding onto a chandelier.

Hear and get familiar with Tongva plant names while hiking Coldwater Canyon Park

Nonprofit Tree People has worked with Native Americans and university scholars to show the Tongva language as a living culture

LA’s indie film curators pick their must-see fall screenings

Programmers from the Academy Museum, Vidiots and Old Town Music Hall are excited about surrealist classics, spooky silent films and even a “blood rave.”

A blank movie theater marquee with the words "coming soon" is seen through tree branches

LeaLA brings four days of authors, art and book selling to LA

The Spanish language book fair is a celebration of words, culture and creativity.

Female presenting woman with red flowers on her head.

As Black surfers return for competition and community in Huntington Beach, an LAist editor finds her wave

'A Great Day in the Stoke' is a free, daylong event in Orange County billed as 'the largest gathering of Black surfers in history.' The fourth annual festival is set for Saturday in Huntington Beach.

Three separate images of a Black woman in the ocean. The first image shows her on a surfboard preparing to stand up. In the second, she catches the wave, and in the third, she tries to steady herself as she stands.

The many ways people get LA wrong

Here's what you told us about the biggest misconceptions you hear — and push back on — about Los Angeles and Southern California.

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