Ben Mesirow

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Located on the outer edges of LA’s south coast is San Pedro, where you’ll find the Port of Los Angeles, a major international port that takes in 20% of all cargo coming into the country.

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Day in San Pedro Harbor Area

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

First Look - Thrillist

Lifestyle

Beyond The Streets Brings a New Gallery of Street Art to La Brea

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

October is here, but the only discernible difference for Angelenos are the orange and black decorations now draped across the city.

9 Exciting New Restaurant Openings in LA to Try This Weekend

L.A. County Registrar-Recorder

It is probably melodramatic to claim that the soul of Los Angeles is at stake this upcoming election day, Tuesday, November 8.

How to Make Sure Your Vote Counts in LA This November

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Events

By their own lofty standards, USC football hasn’t had a great decade.

The Ultimate Guide to Tailgating in LA: USC Edition

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Drink

In the scheme of things, videogames have not been around very long—relative to games like, say, Mancala or Cuju, they are a recent phenomenon.

The 10 Best Barcades for Gaming and Drinking in LA

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Sometime in the early 1950s, or so the story goes, Arthur Miller came to town to develop a movie with Elia Kazan, who took him out to a bar with an actress that Kazan may have been seeing at the time—Marilyn Monroe.

A Historic Hollywood Venue Reopens in a Hidden Theater with Dinner and a Show

Rosebowl Stadium

In a hierarchy of LA sports fandom, UCLA football ranks somewhere around eighth, depending on how well our NHL and MLS teams are playing at any given moment.

The Ultimate Guide to Tailgating in LA: UCLA Edition

Hayato

As summer comes to a theoretical close, people are craving something different, something more than shorts and shellfish by the sea.

The Most Exclusive Dinner Reservations to Book This Fall in LA

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At the beginning of the pandemic we hoarded cans, filling grocery carts and cabinets and holes in the woods with beans and tuna.

LA’s Modern Love Affair with Iberian Cuisine, and Why it Makes Perfect Sense

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The Lakers have the glamour and the Rams are the shiny new toy, but the Dodgers are the most universally beloved team in LA.

Where to Eat and Drink Near Dodger Stadium

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Regardless of whether you rooted for him on the basketball court, it’s hard not to love what Kobe Bryant represents to the city of Los Angeles.

Ben Mesirow’s Recent Articles

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Day in San Pedro Harbor Area

Cruise down the 110 for a day of burritos, beers, records, and classic cars along the rocky coast of San Pedro.

Beyond The Streets Brings a New Gallery of Street Art to La Brea

The first show features innovative work from modern graffiti artists and legends in the game, with collaborations, events, and more to come.

9 Exciting New Restaurant Openings in LA to Try This Weekend

Add a British-style brewery, Indian food with a modern twist, and a newcomer along the Marina Del Rey waterfront to this week’s plans.

How to Make Sure Your Vote Counts in LA This November

What you need to know, including key deadlines, registration details, and how to vote by mail.

The Ultimate Guide to Tailgating in LA: USC Edition

Here’s how to cheer on the USC Trojans and tailgate in style at the Coliseum.

The 10 Best Barcades for Gaming and Drinking in LA

Combine your love for retro arcade games, pinball, and great drinks at these video game-focused bars.

A Historic Hollywood Venue Reopens in a Hidden Theater with Dinner and a Show

Cinegrill was once a playground for mid-century starlets, and the luxurious venue is returning to life with a new menu and calendar at the Hollywood Roosevelt.

The Ultimate Guide to Tailgating in LA: UCLA Edition

The Rose Bowl is an iconic venue for football, and for cooking and drinking outside.

The Most Exclusive Dinner Reservations to Book This Fall in LA

Plan ahead for thrilling tasting menus, supper clubs, and special one-off dinners taking place across LA this season.

LA’s Modern Love Affair with Iberian Cuisine, and Why it Makes Perfect Sense

Led by our newfound love of conservas, Spanish and Portuguese food is so hot right now.

Where to Eat and Drink Near Dodger Stadium

Get your team together to pre- or post-game at these spots.

6 Spectacular Street Murals to Visit for Kobe Bryant Day

Spend your 8/24 thinking about the legendary Lakers player at these gorgeous murals all over town, and get something to eat too.