The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. “But this one was quite abrupt.” American Youth Symphony Music Director Carlos Izcaray sits outside UCLA’s Royce Hall in 2019. And even though I would like to say that the AYS board threw in the towel — because I saw a path forward, and I think some of …
The ubiquity of the espresso martini can’t be understated. When all-day cafe Highly Likely debuted its Highland Park location in late 2023, the restaurant also launched its first cocktail program — a departure from the original West Adams location — and with it, a small but thoughtful collection of nonalcoholic drinks that both beverage director José Bejarano and bar manager …
MEXICO CITY — On a bank of Villa Victoria reservoir, where in other years boats might have used them to anchor, 10 concrete blocks lie exposed to the sun. The Mexican National Water Commission on Tuesday announced water restrictions equivalent to about 8% of the Cutzamala system’s flow, and millions of users in Mexico City and Toluca fear even greater …
When someone places a 10-day-old colt in her arms, Monica Morales squeals with delight, visibly relaxed after a few hours unwinding at El Burrito Feliz — “The Happy Little Donkey” — an association offering free donkey therapy sessions to medics fighting the virus. “There are more and more patients, and growing tensions among colleagues so being here with these donkeys …
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