Lisa Boone

Paper, pen and sticker lovers unite. A Japanese-inspired stationery fest takes over Union Station Bungu LA will feature about 60 exhibitors — the vast majority of them traveling to the city from Japan.

Looks like fun! Paper, pen and sticker lovers unite. A Japanese-inspired stationery fest takes over Union Station

Many family-owned nurseries are aging out, but Las Pilitas' heirs have a legacy to preserve Las Pilitas, one of the state's oldest and most respected native plant nurseries, is in the Central Coast, but half of its customers are in L..A. Plus upcoming events.

Many family-owned nurseries are aging out, but Las Pilitas’ heirs have a legacy to preserve

These 10 buildings tell the story of L.A.'s Roaring 1920s, year by year Hollyhock House, Egyptian Theatre, Huntington Library. A number of L.A.'s most inspiring structures went up in the 1920s and they're enduring parts of the area.

It's fun to slow down and look at the buildings -- and the people who enjoy them -- in L.A. that we pass by all the time.

He was a TV writer. Now he 'tattoos' mugs and teaches others how to make their own Steve Stringer's tattoo mugs are his signature product. At his Melrose Hill studio, he has designed a second act for himself.

He was a TV writer. Now he ‘tattoos’ mugs and teaches others how to make their own.

How an old Denny's transformed into a vibrant hub for unhoused L.A. families Kadre Architects, a small Eagle Rock architectural firm, is creating emergency and transitional housing in Southern California, as well as the new Betty Bazar Community Center in Woodland Hills.

Kadre Architects transform a shuttered Denny’s into a colorful community center serving families at a nearby converted motel.

How one man in East L.A. ended up with the world's most famous feet Pasquale Di Fabrizio made shoes for Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones, Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker and so many more. Years after he died, L.A. shoemaker Chris Francis sorts through the astounding arch...

Years after shoemaker to the stars Pasquale Di Fabrizio died, L.A. shoemaker Chris Francis is still sorting through his astounding collection of foot forms — and keeping the traditional art of shoemaking alive.

He was nostalgic for retro video stores. So he built one in his Silver Lake kitchen Chris Rose, an L.A. writer, producer and director, created his own video library, which includes more than 250 titles.

Cowboy boots and VHS tapes: Texas-born Chris Rose puts his unique stamp on a Silver Lake rental, installing a video store in his kitchen.

Inside the chilling séance that keeps selling out at L.A.'s Heritage Square Composer-turned-magician-turned-spiritual guide BC Smith is behind 'Phasmagorica,' an event that attempts to create the feel of a vintage séance. No tricks, he swears.

Heritage Square is kinda spooky -- what a terrific place for a seance!

This hike near L.A. provides a quick adventure with great views Throop Peak is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains. Unlike its high-elevation counterparts, its summit is reachable via a four-mile round trip over moderate terrain.

My colleague Jaclyn Cosgrove is once again inspiring me to hit the hiking trails.

Enjoy your fiction in the company of foster cats at this Long Beach boutique A book club meets a cat cafe at Long Beach's Cool Cat Collective, a gallery and boutique committed to fighting cat overpopulation in L.A.

Cats are the big stars at this popular silent reading party in Long Beach.

11 art shows to see in and around L.A. this fall, including two that should top your list From a full retrospective of Robert Therrien at the Broad to decommissioned Confederate statues at MOCA and the Brick: Here's what to see at Los Angeles-area museums this fall.

Christopher Knight recommends the 11 art shows to see in and around L.A. this fall, including two that should top your list.

Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too.

Love this so much: Samin Nosrat Gathers Friends for Dinner Every Week. Here’s How You Can, Too.

Katherine LaNasa's Venice house: Big Easy style in a little bungalow Katherine LaNasa plays a deliciously hard-edged evil wife in the new TV series "Deception," but at home in her Venice bungalow, she showcases a soft side influenced by her native New Orleans.

Watching Katherine LaNasa win an Emmy for 'The Pitt' last night, I was reminded of the time I wrote about her Venice bungalow in 2013. She was creative and thrifty and had great instincts as an interior designer. It's nice to see her success.

For years, their only yard was an NYC stoop. Now they revel in a SoCal habitat garden These eco-conscious marathoners wanted more than water savings when they tore out their sickly lawn in Long Beach. They wanted to inspire and welcome others.

For years, their only yard was an NYC stoop. Now they revel in a SoCal habitat garden after they tore out their lawn.

So much more than Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown is having a renaissance The fake western town that Hollywood built has finally morphed into an actual western town with an identity of its own.

So much more than Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown near Joshua Tree is having a renaissance.

Have anxiety? So do these comedians. Here are the strategies that help them cope The new film 'Anxiety Club' dives into the mental health challenge through the POV of comedians, including Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Joe List and others.

Have anxiety? So do these comedians. Here are the strategies that help them cope.

4 off-the-grid ideas to rebuild after the L.A. fires from design students When ArtCenter College students were tasked with designing sustainable dwellings that could resist both fire and earthquake damage, they homed in on prefabrication, multigenerational housing, ADUs and...

4 off-the-grid ideas to rebuild after the L.A. fires from design students.

L.A. desperately needs more shade. So why were 77 palm trees planted near LACMA? Palm trees might be an expensive, messy problem for L.A. But that didn't stop new Mexican fan palms from being planted on Wilshire Boulevard near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

L.A. desperately needs more shade. So why were 77 palm trees planted near LACMA?

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane. Will they return? The Jan. 7 Eaton fire ravaged Altadena and displaced half the 100-plus volunteers who create the annual Christmas Tree Lane. Will the popular holiday light display happen this year?

The Jan. 7 Eaton fire ravaged Altadena, destroying more than 6,000 homes and a total of some 9,400 structures, but somehow the town’s historic Christmas Tree Lane survived. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane. Will they return?

'It’s like real-life Instagram': The rise of junk journaling in L.A. Craving a low-pressure, creative outlet? Welcome to L.A.'s Junk Journal Club. It's where scrapbooking, collaging and journaling come together.

Junk Journal Club members say the club provides a low-cost, alcohol-free way to make friends in L.A.

Glorya Kaufman's final gift to L.A.? A $17-million wellness hub where everything is free The Wende Museum debuted its Glorya Kaufman Community Center, a 7,500-square-foot space for cultural programming and wellness activities — and everything, including the food, is free.

Glorya Kaufman’s final gift to L.A.? A $17-million wellness hub where everything is free. The Wende Museum of the Cold War in Culver City debuted a $17-million culture and wellness center offering free yoga, meditation, sound baths and therapy.

He dreamed of a midcentury haven in L.A. He found it in an iconic rental off Sunset Ohio-born director and screenwriter Tyler Piña dreamed of living in Los Angeles. It ended up better than he had imagined.

“There’s something really special about a Fickett building,” Tyler Piña says of his midcentury penthouse in the Sunset Lanai apartment complex. “You can feel it in the bones. So much character, so much life.” My latest for our Not Boring Rentals series.

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Hannah Pilkes For the actor who stars in the new sitcom 'Leanne' for Netflix, an ideal Sunday includes an iced morning bun latte from Tartine, a stroll through Arlington Garden in Pasadena and drinks at Checker Hal...

Self-proclaimed 'Pasadena gal' Hannah Pilkes who stars in the new sitcom 'Leanne' for Netflix, shares her perfect day in L.A.

Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost).

One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on.

This Orange County coastal oasis is more than magical beaches. 17 reasons to visit right now Take in Laguna Beach via one of its free trolleys — and find a host of quirky surf shops, a bounty of galleries and a community dedicated to free-spirited whimsy.

This Orange County coastal oasis is more than magical beaches. 17 reasons to visit right now

Where to eat (and drink!) right now in the San Fernando Valley The Food team's freshly researched guide to eating through the Valley is live, plus our favorite bars and coffee shops in the Valley and a preview of Anajak Thai's summer renovation.

"Look past the visual ubiquity of strip malls and chock-o-block businesses to find the beauty — the cultural specificity — just inside the sun-bleached storefronts."

Painting with a series of images, one above the other, showing the same scene of a park with grass trees, a pond, over a 24 hour period with xhanging light and changing interactions from people and animals

One day to the next, 2020 by UK painter Emma Haworth #WomensArt

This less-crowded hike in Yosemite features meadows, wildflowers and epic views This hike through Yosemite National Park features meadows, wildflowers and epic views. And as a huge bonus, it isn't crowded.

This less-crowded hike in Yosemite features meadows, wildflowers and epic views.

This must be North Hollywood An elusive half-sibling in the family of Hollywoods, NoHo blends history, culture and residential living with impressive ease.

Terrific neighborhood roundup from the great Adam Tschorn and Malia Mendez:

Thanks to a $5,000 rebate and DIY skills, their L.A. yard has it all — except grass Working on weekends for a year, Lexie Glass and Evan Hursley added curb appeal to their L.A. Craftsman by tearing out their lawn and adding 250 low-water plants.

Thanks to a $5,000 rebate from LADWP and their DIY skills (thanks YouTube), their L.A. yard has it all — except grass.