You've seen actor John Turturro in films like "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?," "Transformers" and "Barton Fink." But did you know he's also a director? "Passione," his fourth film, is a musical exploration of the Italian city of Naples, and it opens in L.A. this weekend. He talked with Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson.

Off-Ramp correspondent Hank Rosenfeld loves the concerts at the Santa Monica Pier, but he's not sitting on a wooden bench on the pier, paying for booze. He's down on the beach with the masses.

Just this past weekend, the Natural History Museum opened up its newly revamped dinosaur hall, home to Sauropods, Triceratops, and three Tyrannosaurus Rex! Ilsa Setziol got a sneak peak at the exhibit while they were putting on finishing touches.

Charles Solomon reviews "Tyrannosaurus Rex!" It's a DVD that that promises to fulfill the dreams of children everywhere: how to draw the perfect dinosaur.

South Los Angeles activist Lillian Mobley, who advocated for better education, transportation, healthcare and other public services for the community, has died. She was 81.

In a decidedly risque CyberFrequencies: Queena Kim and Tanya Jo Miller report on sexting: the act of sending and receiving steamy text message or pictures. A few new studies have found that more and more couples are staying together--and that you might be able to credit that to sexting. Queena and Tanya talk to Marketplace Paddy Hirsch for insight.

In yet another installment of the Eat LA/Off-Ramp Collaboration, John Rabe goes to Vicente Foods in Brentwood with Eat LA contributor and LA Times food writer Jenn Garbee. This time, they try some of the best relishes in Los Angeles. Click through to find out where to try some Jenn's favorites!