Category: Arts & Culture

Reality TV Filming Locations You Can Visit in West Hollywood Image
By Staff Writer - February 23, 2024 - General

Reality TV Filming Locations You Can Visit 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.

The History (and Future) of the Sunset Strip’s Viper Room Image
By Chris Epting - November 13, 2023 - Arts & Culture

The History (and Future) of the Sunset Strip’s Viper Room

When actor Johnny Depp launched The Viper Room in 1993, it automatically became one of the hottest places on the Sunset Strip. But few people realize just how historic its location at 8852 Sunset really is.

Artist Spotlight: Katie Brightside Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - November 2, 2023 - Arts & Culture

Artist Spotlight: Katie Brightside

Meet British artist Katie Brightside, who talks about her work and shares her perfect West Hollywood day.

9 Most Instagrammable Spots in West Hollywood Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - October 30, 2023 - Arts & Culture

9 Most Instagrammable Spots in West Hollywood

West Hollywood is arguably one of the most Instagrammable cities in the world.

The Roxy: A Legacy of Music and Nightlife Image
By Juliet Bennett Rylah - September 13, 2023 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Carole Dixon - May 22, 2023 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - February 10, 2023 - Arts & Culture

A Movie Lover’s Guide to West Hollywood

Explore Old Hollywood haunts, new celebrity hangouts and famous filming locations on this cinematic tour through West Hollywood.

The Troubadour, Shaping Music History Since 1957 Image
By Juliet Bennett Rylah - December 28, 2022 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - June 17, 2022 - General

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 Image
By Staff Writer - June 2, 2022 - General

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 Image
By Staff Writer - February 11, 2022 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - February 6, 2022 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - January 12, 2022 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - March 28, 2020 - Arts & Culture

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 Image
By Staff Writer - March 25, 2020 - Arts & Culture

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…

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