There was an Empire of the Sun at Outside Lands – but not much sunlight.
On Sunday, Golden Gate Park cycled through classic San Francisco summer conditions: clouds, intermittent sunshine and temperatures lingering above 60 degrees before the evening chill settled in.

RÜFÜS DU SOL makes a convincing case: “Music is Better.”
The Australian alternative dance band kicked off its third Los Angeles show at Kia Forum on Tuesday night for its North America 2026 tour.

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 1:22 p.m.
Kitanoya Souffle is bringing Japan’s famous fluffy pancakes to Westwood.
The newest addition to the sweet treat scene, Kitanoya Souffle is a Japanese specialty dessert shop located on 954 Gayley Ave.

This post was updated July 26 at 5:33 p.m.
When summer means beach days, road trips or escaping another California heat wave, the best dishes know how to keep their cool.

This post was updated July 19 at 7:51 p.m.
For three years, Bruins walked past construction barriers.
Now, they’re walking out with Box Combos.
As of Monday, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, located on the corner of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, is open for business.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:33 p.m.
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Nights at the movie theater are back in style.
Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horror films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie titles have effectively dwarfed their microbudgets at the box office, with each grossing over $300 million since their respective releases in May.

Summer’s slow afternoons and eternal sunshine offer readers the perfect opportunity to crack open a new book.
Whether through time travel, long-buried secrets or love brought back to life, this summer’s book releases are looking back to move forward.

This post was updated May 28 at 10:23 a.m.
Crochet, corsets and camp took center stage Friday night.
Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA held its 25th annual spring runway show at Pauley Pavilion on Friday at 7 p.m.

Spring brings a fresh new palette.
There are only a few weeks left of spring quarter and there is no better way to take a break from exams than exploring Los Angeles.

This post was updated May 12 at 8:36 p.m.
With a glowing interior and picture-perfect drinks, Milksha arrived in Westwood with drinks that look prettier than they taste.