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There can be far more to the meeting menu than simply feeding attendees. When food and beverage successfully leverages the latest culinary trends and relies on the flavors of an area it becomes more than simply a means to satisfy a growling stomach, it becomes a culinary journey through a destination, feeding body, mind and...

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Summer may be more than halfway over, but the weather is as warm as it’s ever been, the water temp is at its peak, and the smoky flair of bonfires are still seen keeping locals and travelers warm on the sand once the sun has set. As bonfire experts ourselves, we’ve accumulated everything you’ll need...

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Hoping to create a truly impactful event? Consider incorporating a little thing called sensory design. Simply put sensory design is the process of designing with the intent of touching all five senses. According to sensory design consultant, Alastair Somerville of Sensory UX, “Our perceptions of the world are built on multiple senses.” For years the...

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National S’mores day has arrived! And with it, we celebrate the beautiful American invention that’s had its home around the campfire for generations after first appearing in a Girl Scout’s guide in the 1920s. Although it’s no longer the time of flappers and flashing ankles, the beloved treat still reigns as bonfires crackle deep into...

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Oh the awards dinner, a necessary event for most companies as they look to recap final numbers, honor achievements and celebrate wins. While it can be an exciting time, especially for award recipients, it can also slip into the abyss of the same old thing. How do you avoid falling into a stale rut and...

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Don’t miss your chance to be part of Newport Beach’s newest culinary experience! Pacific Wine and Food Classic puts a new twist on wine tasting and food pairings. Join host and Food Network Star, Simon Majumbar, at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort on August 19-20 for an all-inclusive night full of fun! With over 100 culinary...

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Selecting a meeting destination and hotel property are important decisions. The destination can set the stage for your entire meeting, likewise a responsive and accommodating hotel can help ensure a stress-free experience. Several factors come into play when choosing the right location for your group meeting.  A thorough and well-planned site inspection can pave the...

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Entering Monday, the Angels had held a playoff spot for nine consecutive days -- no small feat given the crowded and ever-changing landscape of the American League Wild Card race.

Adrian Beltre crushed a three-run home run and Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings as the Rangers defeated the Angels, 5-3, in Monday night's series opener at Angel Stadium to tighten the American League Wild Card race.

Simmons smoothly barehands throw from OF

Every time Cam Bedrosian takes the mound for the Angels, he's following in the footsteps of his father, Cy Young Award-winning closer Steve Bedrosian. He'll have an opportunity to pay further tribute to his dad during the inaugural Players Weekend on Aug. 25-27.

Just as the Angels' rotation appeared to be getting healthier, the club was dealt yet another injury blow, as JC Ramirez landed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a right elbow strain.

This has not been the best year for Angels starter Ricky Nolasco or Tyson Ross of the Rangers. But both teams need their right-handers to step up in the final weeks of the season, and this is as good of time as any.

Cameron Maybin's clutch two-out, pinch-hit single erased a frustrating day at the plate for the Angels, lifting Los Angeles to a 5-4 series win at Camden Yards and keeping the red-hot Halos right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race.

Who do the Angels have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for the Halos' Top 30 Prospects on MLBPipeline.com's Prospect Watch.

Long after Parker Bridwell exited against the team that traded him away in April, the Angels took the lead on pinch-hitter Cameron Maybin's RBI single in the eighth, extinguished a rally on another Andrelton Simmons defensive gem and held on despite Baltimore putting the go-ahead run on base in the ninth. In terms of game headlines, the starting pitcher's doesn't make the cut in Sunday's 5-4 win.

Mike Trout joined a prestigious club with his 25th homer of the season in the first inning on Saturday vs. the Orioles at Camden Yards.

Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena each homered twice as the Angels continued their recent power surge to blow past the Orioles with Saturday's 5-1 win to even the series.

Cameron Maybin was held out of the starting lineup again Saturday due right knee soreness, but both he and Angels manager Mike Scioscia are optimistic he won't be out much longer.

Albert Pujols' first-inning home run, the 609th of his career, moved the Angels slugger into a tie with Sammy Sosa for eighth on the all-time list.

Manny Machado homered three times and hit a walkoff grand slam to single-handedly propel the Orioles' come-from-behind 9-7 series-opening win over the Angels Friday night.

Entering Friday's action, Mike Trout carried a 206 park-adjusted OPS+, a number we haven't seen anyone post over a full season in over a decade.

Fan gets meeting with Pujols after catching HR

How will the Angels handle the closer role? Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers this and more in the latest Inbox.

New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sprained his left ankle during a controversial play in an exhibition game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.

As Beckham was coming down with a pass from quarterback Eli Manning in the second quarter, Browns defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun...

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan kept a noticeably low profile in the aftermath of President Trump's equivocating response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12. On Monday he spoke up with more force.In amplifying his views - and implicitly upbraiding the president - Ryan...

Los Angeles has been good to Daníel Bjarnason. In April, the Icelandic composer and conductor co-curated the Reykjavík Festival for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. On Tuesday night, Bjarnason's Violin Concerto receives its world premiere at the Hollywood Bowl, with Gustavo Dudamel leading the L.A....

Erin Wasson is off to her next runway. The model, who has graced the cover of Vogue, Elle and Esquire, has sold her artsy Venice home for $3.15 million.

Located about a mile off the beach, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom house possesses all the flair of its former owner.

Interior features include...

Carlos Cruz-Diez, the Venezuelan artist known for works that combine color, form and light in mind-boggling ways, will have an installation on the streets outside the Broad museum in conjunction with Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles/Latin America (or PST: LA/LA, as it’s known).

“Couleur Additive”...

In 2009, during the financial crisis, the tiny Altadena-based independent publishing house Prospect Park Books put out the cookbook “Celebrating with Julienne.” It was written by Susan Campoy, the beloved local chef-owner of Julienne, a French-inspired bistro on Mission Street in nearby San Marino,...

Stocks around the world pushed higher Tuesday, as markets gained strength following a shaky run the last couple of weeks. Shares of technology companies, retailers and metals miners helped lead the way in the United States.

With less nervousness in the market, prices for Treasury bonds, gold and...

India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday banned a rare form of instant divorce sanctioned in its most conservative Muslim communities, saying men could no longer dissolve a marriage simply by stating it three times.

The controversial practice known as instant triple talaq — in which a man tells a woman...

WATCH: The full interview with the 'Hamilton' creative team here MORE "HAMILTON"The birth of 'Hamilton,' told by the man who was in the room where it happenedHe's your Aaron Burr, sir: 'Hamilton' star Joshua Henry on why kids in the audience bring him to tearsNew details on the $10 'Hamilton' ticket...

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Make a trip this Labor Day weekend to LACMA and squeeze every last drop out of summer before it’s gone! Friday evening Jazz at LACMA presents Janis Mann, known as a singer for her style and improvisational skills, at 6 pm. Tour the galleries for our latest displays, including the work of 29 abstract artists […]

Somebody, a new messaging service developed by filmmaker, artist, and writer Miranda July, debuts today. The app is a new way to communicate: rather than connecting directly with another person, Somebody helps mediate interaction by introducing a third party to the mix. It works like this: when a message is sent from person A to person B […]

I remember visiting the Picasso Museum in Barcelona and being fascinated by one of Picasso’s school text books on display. I can’t remember the textbook’s subject because that part was irrelevant. My fascination lay in what had been drawn in the margins. I imagined a young Picasso bored by his teacher and distracted by a […]

Kimono for a Modern Age, currently on view in the Pavilion for Japanese Art, showcases how kimono designs evolved to integrate traditional and modern patterns with new chemical dyes and textile techniques during the first half of the 20th century. As a summer intern in LACMA’s Conservation Center, I had the privilege of walking through the […]

End your summer on a high note with free tours, live music, art workshops, and fun talks and courses at LACMA! On Friday, Jazz at LACMA brings us the spiritual jazz sounds of the Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble at 6 pm on the outdoor stage in front of Chris Burden’s Urban Light. In the galleries, […]

This June LACMA received a wonderful gift of over 500 posters from Marc Treib, professor emeritus of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his notable career as a historian of architecture and landscape, Treib is an accomplished graphic designer whose work has been the subject of several exhibitions and international publications. […]

For better or worse, every family has a unique dynamic. It’s a vibe that can be difficult to describe and only sometimes is intentionally cultivated. But despite its predominately subliminal nature, a family’s dynamic exerts a strong force. As kids, we began to realize what differentiated our home only by comparing ours to others. As […]

In the last few weeks of summer take advantage of free art tours, live music, film screenings, and creative workshops at the museum! This Friday evening, Jazz at LACMA presents the high-energy sounds of jazz, hip-hop, pop, and world music by Katisse and his band at 6 pm. In neighboring Torrance, enjoy the LACMA9 Shorts […]

Few artists come along who blur the lines of the aesthetic paradigms of “fine art” or “folk art” and transcend both with a truthfulness and verve that allows us to see within the mythology. Sam Doyle is such an artist. He gives us more than mere images of vivid clarity, he opens an intimate world […]