Steve Chiotakis
KCRW
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Hurt by crime? You can turn to Survivors Healing Garden
The Survivors Healing Garden offers a safe space for people who’ve been affected by crime and may be experiencing complicated feelings of anger, grief, and hopelessness. → Read More
Green sauce: Small business takes off for South LA students
Students at Dorsey High School learn real-life business skills by creating and marketing an avocado-based sauce. Sales are strong. Maybe it’s the avocado-pit alien logo? → Read More
One of last family-owned theaters in SoCal is saying goodbye
Since 1976, the Kim family has owned the Gardena Cinema, one of the last single-screen movie theaters in Southern California. But times have changed, and now they have to move on. → Read More
‘Juicy’ and colorful’: 2 LA gallery shows go bold in portraying difficult subjects
The world is heavy these days. But art doesn’t have to be when dealing with tough subjects. Two gallery shows up in LA do just that. → Read More
Yes soup for you! Keep warm with these tasty bowls in LA and OC
LA has plenty of soups — traditional and unique fusions. Here’s where to get Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen, clam chowder, vegan pozole, and more. → Read More
‘A Nightmare’: Dead tortoises found at Joshua Tree rescue
The Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue once cared for desert tortoises. But it turned into “a nightmare,” until a Yucca Valley nurse got involved. → Read More
‘Super shroom?’ Heavy rains bring abundance of wild mushrooms
It’s not just poppies that grow abundantly after heavy rains in Southern California. Mushrooms like it too, and foragers are on the hunt to find them. → Read More
LA is hosting art festivals galore this weekend, from exclusive to DIY
Four art festivals are opening in LA bringing together global creators: Frieze in Santa Monica, Felix in Hollywood, LA Art Show in downtown, and SPRING/BREAK in Culver City. → Read More
At age 90, is LA Sentinel keeping pace with today’s new media landscape?
Since 1933, The Los Angeles Sentinel has been a voice for the city’s Black community, who felt ignored by mainstream outlets. Nine decades later, it’s still publishing, but the media landscape is shifting. → Read More
Au revoir to al fresco? LA mulls new outdoor dining ordinance
LA’s Al Fresco program allowed restaurants to quickly put up outdoor dining spaces during the pandemic. Now the city wants to revert to some of the old requirements. → Read More
Hollywood’s Love Museum is all fun and games, plus a little science
Hollywood has a Museum of Death — and now a Love Museum. Its founder, a psychology professor, wants to help you understand love better. → Read More
Madonna, Playboy bunnies, femme bots — Trashy Lingerie has designed for them all
Trashy Lingerie, the hot pink store on La Cienega, has made costumes for the likes of Madonna and Reese Witherspoon. Valentine’s Day is their busiest day of the year. → Read More
‘Try a Little Tenderness’: Academy Museum shines spotlight on Black love
This weekend, the Academy Museum is planning to launch “Try a Little Tenderness,” a series focusing on movies that depict love and romance between Black characters. → Read More
Dare to hike up LA’s steepest stairs? Find them from Silver Lake to Pacific Palisades
LA has a lot of stairs hidden in hilly nooks and crannies. For many Angelenos, they can get you to where you need to be. They’re also a source of exercise and a fun way to see the city. → Read More
‘Queen of the Boogie’: How Boyle Heights native Hadda Brooks became a music star
Boyle Heights native Hadda Brooks was one of the most popular musicians of post-war 1940s America. Why isn’t she remembered today? → Read More
Unionization efforts have never happened so quickly, suggests food journalist
In the last year, there have been more calls for workers’ rights and higher wages. Locally, Assembly Bill 257 would raise wages and ensure safer environments for lower-paid food service workers. → Read More
‘Interesting sonic upbringing’ is part of Roget Chahayed’s producing success
Rogét Chahayed’s work is nominated for six Grammys this year, including Album of the Year for Mary J. Blige’s “Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe).” That’s not bad for a kid from the valley. → Read More
Mozart opera with Mario, Luigi, Zelda? Theater company reinvents the arts
The Pacific Opera Project aims to make the arts more affordable and entertaining. Their next show is “Superflute,” a retelling of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with Nintendo characters. → Read More
‘Genre-defying’ artist Simone Forti brings dance, drawings, holograms to MOCA
Simone Forti, known for her dance “constructions” and multimedia pieces, has her first career-spanning West Coast exhibition up now at MOCA in downtown LA. → Read More
15 ft waves at Venice: Recent storms bring massive but polluted swells
The record storms that pummeled California were a boon to surfers, who have been riding massive waves that they haven’t seen in years. → Read More