The Roxy: A Legacy of Music and Nightlife
The Roxy Theatre is one of the Sunset Strip’s long-standing and legendary venues. Now celebrating its 50-year anniversary, the Roxy has continually offered an exciting lineup of both new and established artists.
Q&A: Architect and Designer Gulla Jónsdóttir
Dynamic and driven, Icelandic-born Gulla Jónsdóttir is the principal of her namesake architecture and design business, and also sits on the board of the West Hollywood Design District as the Arts Chair.
A Movie Lover’s Guide to West Hollywood
West Hollywood has played a starring role in the film industry since its earliest days. Classic movies like West Side Story and Some Like it Hot were filmed here, and stars like Clark Gable and Marilyn…
Where to Spot Celebrities in West Hollywood
Celebrities flock to West Hollywood to eat, shop, play, party and take meetings at all sorts of local businesses. You’ve seen these places on reality TV, and now your friends can see them on your Instagram.
9 Most Instagrammable Spots in West Hollywood
West Hollywood is arguably one of the most Instagrammable cities in the world.
The Troubadour, Shaping Music History Since 1957
The word “troubadour” refers to a poet and musician, singing tales of romance, in 11th through 13th century France. Doug Weston, who founded the Troubadour in 1957 as a venue for folk artists and singer-songwriters, referred…
Mary Ta: How I Find Inspiration in West Hollywood
Mary Ta came to West Hollywood with the dream of introducing Los Angeles to Italian design through her groundbreaking furniture showroom, Minotti. Since then, she has opened a second showroom, Mass Beverly, and become an indelible…
Adair Curtis: What I Love About West Hollywood
West Hollywood is an interior design mecca, and no one knows that better than Celebrity Interior Designer and Co-Founder of JSN STUDIO, Adair Curtis. While you might recognize him from the hit Netflix series Styling Hollywood,…
Walkable West Hollywood: Golden Era Architecture
Stroll through West Hollywood’s architectural golden era with this walking tour planned by the West Hollywood Preservation Alliance.
Legendary Sunset Strip Hot Spots: Past and Present
Since the early days of West Hollywood, the Sunset Strip has been a party destination like no other, home to gangsters in the roaring 1920s, and the playground of Hollywood royalty then and now.
Wigs and Wonder: West Hollywood’s Drag Legacy
As the nation’s most visible gayborhood, West Hollywood has been a center of drag culture for decades and is a prime destination for both casual observers and die-hard fans of the art form.
Cultured Cool: Design Your Dream Home in West Hollywood
If you’re looking for interior design help, or you’re always on the prowl for unique furniture and art to spice up your home, the West Hollywood Design District is where you want to be.
Artist Spotlight: Chase Erachi
On Sunset Boulevard between Sherbourne Drive and Horn Avenue, bold, colorful patterns cover the sidewalk and utility boxes. Pattern Park, an eye-catching art installation, was created by artist Chase Erachi as part of the City of…
The Sunset Strip is Still a Musician’s Rite of Passage
West Hollywood is home to some of the world’s most legendary concert venues, from the Troubadour to the Roxy Theatre, to the Whisky a Go Go and more. These venues have hallowed histories, hosting countless iconic…
Jim Morrison’s Favorite Hangouts in West Hollywood
If Jim Morrison were alive today, there’s no doubt the Lizard King would still be hanging around West Hollywood. Some of the most memorable music moments of Morrison’s life happened in local establishments—and a few of…