LA Towers Graffiti: Art Or Vandalism?
#258: Los Angeles is spending nearly $4 million to clean up and fence off the Oceanwide Towers after the three abandoned buildings were covered with graffiti. Some people are glad to see the graffiti go, but others say they like what the murals represent, arguing that their removal is a bad use of …
Jimmy Smits Says Goodbye To LA's Conga Room
#257: Today, we’re saying goodbye to a space with a storied legacy in this city – the Conga Room. The Latin nightclub opened in 1998, and brought in artists ranging from Celia Cruz and Tito Puente to Maluma and Bad Bunny. The club’s star studded list of investors included Jennifer Lopez, Sheila E…
Feeling Lonely? Get Moving, Make Some Friends
#256: Today we’re gunna get moving! In our next installment of our series on How Not To Be Lonely in LA, we’re covering all the ways moving in synchrony together promotes closeness. Really, it’s just an excellent way to make friends. Luckily in LA, there are unlimited amounts of classes, courses,…
Revival House: The Academy Museum's Sister Cinemas
#255: We're back with another episode of Revival House, but this time we're not heading to a 100 year old theater... The David Geffen and Ted Mann theaters at the Academy Museum of Motion Arts and Pictures are a new addition to L.A's revival programming. In this episode, we explore what the theat…
What Makes 'Bungalow Courts' So Special Ft Etan Rosenbloom
#254: The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s official list of locations it considers worthy of preservation. There are more than 98,000 places on the register, and about 600 of them are in L.A. County. Angeleno Etan Rosenbloom is on a quest to visit them all. Since 20…
HTLA Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 2
Today on How To LA, we're dropping Part 2 of the latest Imperfect Paradise series Strippers Union. It's one of the hottest stories from last year's hot labor summer that features a North Hollywood strip club and its dancers' fight to unionize. Part 2: When the Star Garden strippers go public with…
Revival House: The Highland Theatre says Goodbye
#253: Revival House is breaking format for this episode, and we’re saying goodbye to a historic first-run movie theater. The Highland Theatre in Highland Park was one of the only movie theaters in Northeast LA. A designated historic cultural monument, the exterior will remain intact, but its fut…
The Best Hikes To See Wildflowers This Spring
#252: The rain is, we hope, behind us. Although it could bring us another big wildflower bloom like last year. We all might know the popular – and overcrowded – spots to see the blooms, like Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Antelope Valley. But today, the How To LA team comes together to offer i…
REDUX: Composer And LAUSD Grad Kris Bowers On His 'Last Repair Shop'
#243: We're bringing you an encore presentation of our interview with composer Kris Bowers about the documentary short he co-directed called "The Last Repair Shop." The film won an Oscar this past Sunday. This episode originally aired on February 27, 2024. Today we’re talking to pianist, film comp…
REDUX: Everything You Need To Know About SoCal's Wildflower Bloom
#90: We're bringing back an episode from last wildflower season to kick off this one! Last year was a very wet winter, and this one was no different. This episode original aired on April 14, 2023. Happy wildflower season! Have you seen all the wildflowers popping up around the city and beyond lat…