The Michelin Guide announced its 2026 California restaurant rankings Wednesday night in San Diego, adding two new three-star locations to the state’s total. The Bay Area emerged as a major winner with Californios and Enclos earning top honors, bringing California’s total count of three-star establishments to 10. The announcement took place at Eve in Downtown … Read more
The California Science Center will open its 200,000-square-foot Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13, 2026, featuring the Space Shuttle Endeavour in a vertical launch configuration. According to museum officials, the expansion creates the only venue globally where visitors can view a complete, authentic space shuttle system, including the orbiter, solid rocket boosters, … Read more
The California Science Center provided a first look at the Space Shuttle Endeavour in its new “ready-to-launch” vertical display on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Housed within the upcoming Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Los Angeles, the 20-story-high exhibit marks the first time a space shuttle has been displayed anywhere in a full vertical … Read more
The Jewish population in South Florida is expanding, driving a surge in kosher-certified dining options across Broward and Palm Beach counties. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, an influx of new restaurants, markets, and specialty bakeries—certified by bodies like the Orthodox Rabbinical Board (ORB)—now serves a growing demographic seeking strict adherence to Jewish dietary … Read more
“Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience” debuts in Denver on Aug. 13, offering a one-hour, free-roam virtual reality journey through the life cycles of stars. According to Smithsonian Enterprises, the exhibition utilizes authentic astronomical data from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to place viewers directly into simulated black holes and nebulae. … Read more
Contemporary art galleries are shifting away from traditional, sterile white-cube displays toward immersive, autobiographical environments. This trend, exemplified by recent solo exhibitions from Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios and Michael Gadlin at K Contemporary in Denver, prioritizes the artist’s raw process and identity over the commodification of individual objects. By integrating studio ephemera and unconventional installation … Read more
Ariana Grande performed the first of two sold-out shows at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on June 13, marking her return to touring after a seven-year hiatus. The performance, which launched the Eternal Sunshine Tour, featured a 23-song setlist and served as a reflective examination of the singer’s personal and professional evolution since her … Read more
The Watermark Art Center in Bemidji is currently hosting "Miikawaadad Wanichigewin — Beautiful Mistake," an exhibition of abstract works by artist Kane Goulet. Located at 505 Bemidji Ave. N., the collection features a series of abstract paintings and stylized interpretations drawn from the artist’s personal travels and experiences, according to a gallery release. What is … Read more
Mystry Mart, a vending machine-turned-art gallery, has expanded its reach to Coney Island for the summer, placing an installation at Margarita Island off the Surf Avenue strip. The project, founded by Victoria Orlovskaya and Gene Bell, functions as a hybrid art installation and gallery that dispenses blind-bagged original works from emerging local artists, according to … Read more
Longtime Los Angeles anchor Glen Walker returns to local television on Wednesday, June 10, joining Fox-owned stations KTTV and KCOP as a per-diem roving anchor. The move comes more than three months after Walker was released from his position at KTLA, where he had worked since 2010. He will rotate across various newscasts on both … Read more