Monday, December 23, 2013

FREE Holiday Eve Fares with Metro

LA Metro Red Line Station
Go Metro for the holidays!  Safely travel for free using all Metro bus and rail lines* this holiday season for the periods of:
  • 9PM on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 until 2AM Wednesday, December 25, 2013
  • 9PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 until 2AM Wednesday, January 1, 2014
*Note: Metro Rail will close per its regular schedule around midnight (12 AM) on December 24th, but late-night buses will be free during this time. All Metro Rail Lines and the Metro Orange Line are scheduled to operate all night - 24 hour service - every 20 minutes on New Year's Eve with free service for the designated times above.

For more information, visit Metro.

Happy Holidays and safe travels.

-ExperienceLA Staff

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Review: STOMP at the Saban Theatre

Remember when you were a little kid and played with pots and pans in the kitchen?  Or perhaps you've had the experience of being an audience member to such a kid.  At some point while watching STOMP, I couldn't help but think about this scenario - the idea that everyday objects can be sources of music, about how early we might discover that knowledge.  There's something about STOMP that calls to this innate understanding of rhythm and sounds in everyday objects, but then makes you catch your breath with how complex the everyday can be and become.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

A Christmas Carol Takes Over Los Angeles

A Christmas Carol - First Edition Book - Front Page

Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol is a beloved holiday story for many and nowhere is that more apparent than in the theatre productions inspired by it happening all around Los Angeles.  Check out this list of productions that highlight the traditional story (many featuring Dickens himself!) as well as new and creative twists to the tale!

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Destination Spotlight: Descanso Gardens (Photos)


View of the Mountains from Descanso Gardens

Open year-round in La CaƱada, Descanso Gardens is a 160-acre botanic garden that offers among many things a rose garden, Japanese Garden, and the largest camellia collection in North America.  It's a beautiful and rather tranquil place with great sights to see.  If you're looking for some nature just outside citylife or just wanted to be surrounded by a little beauty, it's well worth the trip.