Rebecca Skloot, the author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will be at Royce Hall today to discuss the writing process and the 10-year journey behind her scientific and personal account of Henrietta Lacks.
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Getty spotlights photographic art in two new exhibits
The antique lenses of a Voigtlander Bergheil camera and a Leica I Model A camera reflect gallery lights from beneath their glass cases.
_Global Grub: Flavors of Belize offers treats that pack heat_
Located at 1271 S. La Brea Ave., Flavors of Belize is run by a short, vibrant woman named Diamine Pariente who chats with guests and says things like “You girls look 16.”
Fowler event Diga Me! celebrates Chicano literature
Nearly 40 years after the 1973 Festival de Flor y Canto, the first Chicano literary festival, the spirit of the genre remains very much alive in Southern California.
Halloween Haunts
Now that students have grown out of trick-or-treating for free candy and attending awkward high school costume parties, they are ready for all the thrills of a Los Angeles Halloween. Here are some fun events happening in the city during the days leading up to Halloween
UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and Samahang Pilipino put together art gallery, “Empowerment: An Exhibition of Pilipino American Strength”
In the Filipino language Tagalog, the term “Balikbayan” means to return to one’s town. With more than 7000 miles separating Los Angeles from the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, returning to their roots is a long trip for Filipinos.
_Columnist eats at Simpang Asia, an Indonesian restaurant that becomes an instant favorite_
This week I found myself in the all-too-familiar situation of trying to find a restaurant open late at night.