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Don’t Be Afraid To Solo Date, Try These 10 Spots

Want to know the best way to try all the trendy spots in town without a reservation? Go by yourself. Solo dating can be an intimidating concept, but with the right spot it can turn into a fun filled evening of new friends and great food. The trick is to find a place with a friendly atmosphere and a cushy bar stool. Grab a seat at the bar and strike up a conversation with whoever sits down next to you. You never know who you’ll meet. Here are 10 restaurants to try on your next solo meal.

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Sourcing Journal

Inside Imogene + Willie and Wrangler’s Made in USA Denim Collaboration

Imogene + Willie and Wrangler’s “Made in USA” collaboration demonstrates the importance of strong relationships in building and sustaining domestic supply chains. The three-part collection was produced entirely in the U.S., with both teams drawing on their existing partners, including Mount Vernon Mills in Trion, Ga. and garment and laundry facilities in Los Angeles. Wrangler provided the “coveted” deadstock fabrics from White Oak, the shuttered Greensboro, N.C. denim plant. New Balance's Sold-Out 990v7 Sneaker Gets a Star-Studded New Campaign Featuring the Brand's Top Ambassadors and Athletes The American brands will launch the third and final drop of their collection on Nov. 7, featuring deadstock denim styles in western cuts, including a rigid western snap shirt. “There are so many collaborations happening today, and we wanted ours to have a real reason for existing,” said Jackie Berkley, Imogene + Willie’s head of people and culture. “Bringing Wrangler’s first domestically manufactured collection in more than 20 years to life felt like something worth doing, and something both brands could be proud of.” Berkley said the partnership shows what’s possible when brands of different sizes come together with a shared commitment to American manufacturing. “For domestic mills and manufacturers to survive, they need

Los Angeles Times

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This iconic L.A. mammal is the first to venture onto the wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway

A coyote became the first large mammal documented exploring the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway, which doesn't officially open until next month. Some see it as an early, hopeful sign that the structure is working.

Agoura Hills, CA · 4d

CBS LA

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MacArthur Park expected to get 8-foot fence amid public safety concerns

The fence is part of a larger plan to increase safety and accessibility at MacArthur Park.

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5 SoCal restaurants make OpenTable's top 100

LOS ANGELES — OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, named five Southern California restaurants Wednesday to its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list. The Los Angeles eateries are Dunsmoor in Glassell Park, Providence in Hollywood and the Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood. Orange County honorees are Naisho Omakase in Costa Mesa and Strong Water in Anaheim.

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SFGate

LA's hot new bakery Matilda's has its own wild tasting menu

People are lining up to try it.

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LITTLE TOKYO 2026 | Kouraku Matsuri | America’s Oldest Ramen Shop “KOURAKU” Celebrates 50 Years with Little Tokyo Street Carnival on Sunday, November 8, 11AM-4PM

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kouraku, recognized as America’s oldest operating ramen shop, is celebrating 50 years in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo with a free community street carnival on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at 314 E. 2nd Street. The event will feature...

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Chef Jeremy Fox Brings Birdie G’s To Fairmont Century Plaza As L.A. Landmark Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Los Angeles mid-century classic welcomes an all-day American brasserie, special cocktails, and luxury wellness rituals for its 60th birthday. When Jeremy Fox first launched Birdie G’s in 2019, the dining concept was rooted in a blend of Midwestern supper club nostalgia, Southern hospitality, and California’s hyper-seasonal ethos. Now, the James Beard–nominated chef is evolving his restaurant into a bustling, all-day American brasserie at L.A.’s Fairmont Century Plaza. Designed in partnership with EDG Design, the space aims to shift from early-morning espressos to power lunches and hearty dinners as it launches a new culinary option for Century City.

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Pasadena's Kidspace Brings Back Sock Skating Rink for Winter Frolic

Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena is bringing back Winter Frolic on Friday, November 6. The museum closed for several days before the event, which features winter-themed play and a sock-skating rink instead of ice. Kidspace’s event page says the museum closed November 2 through 5 to prepare. Its no-ice...

Pasadena, CA · 3d

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Series A Plots Second Cafe at Westfield Century City for Early 2027

A plywood-covered storefront at Westfield Century City is the first sign that Series A, the Beverly Hills coffee and matcha shop known for its sweet potato coffee and cream-top drinks, is opening a second location inside the mall. The new cafe is set to take over a former Pret A Manger space on Level 1, with co-founder Derek Rhie targeting an opening in the first quarter of 2027.

Beverly Hills, CA · 3d

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Step Inside This Tiki-Themed California Steakhouse That’ll Transport You Straight Back To 1937

If you’ve been searching for a place that serves a magnificent steak while surrounding you with carved tiki masks and glowing aquariums, your search ends in Glendale, California. Damon’s Steak House is the kind of restaurant that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on a secret that...

Glendale, CA · 5d

NBC Los Angeles

The famous Pasadena Doo Dah is transforming into a tune-filled ‘Love-In' in 2026

11 a.m. to sunset (give or take) Don an outlandish costume and come dance to live music, hobnob with artists and creative people, and bask in the singular and surreal Doo Dah spirit. If you've Doo-Dah'd over the last several decades, whether as a parade fan or an online follower...

Pasadena, CA · 4d

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Botanica: A cozy Silver Lake dining escape

Silver Lake—It was a Saturday night; I was by my lonesome, and I felt a desire for the tasty quirk of Botanica – which is part market, part bar, part intimate indoor restaurant, part sidewalk cafe…and part hidden garden. As a destination for one, the bar felt affable. I like sitting at counters. I feel as if my code of behavior can shift, and I can eat with my elbows on the bar, not concerned that anyone is watching me chew.

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Last Remaining Louise’s Trattoria in Larchmont Set to Close

Louise’s Trattoria, the last remaining restaurant from a Southern California Italian chain founded nearly 50 years ago, will close its Larchmont Village location Nov. 25. “After nearly 50 wonderful years, it is with bittersweet emotions that we announce Louise’s Trattoria will be closing its doors at the end of November,” owners Rob and Karen Serritella said in a farewell notice posted to the restaurant’s Instagram account.

Eater

With LA’s Bar Scene in Crisis, Everson Royce Bar Announces Last Call

In late October, Downtown’s Everson Royce Bar announced it would close permanently at the end of 2026. Hundreds of comments on its Instagram page lamented the loss of another fundamental Los Angeles bar. In the 11 years it was open, Everson Royce Bar appealed to casual and knowledgeable drinkers alike, serving as a watering hole for the hospitality industry. Cocktail culture writer Esther Tseng recalls the bar’s impact on the region. “It’s a bar that always had seriously good (but not serious) cocktails,” says Tseng. “It was probably one of the first places I knew Downtown that could accommodate small parties in an intimate bar setting, or larger, casual parties on the patio out back. It had great food, too.”

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Los Angeles Times

'You have to be delusional': L.A. film students are prepared for a shrinking Hollywood

Mergers, layoffs, AI and runaway production have shaken Hollywood. Film students at USC, UCLA and LMU explain why they're pursuing the industry anyway.

Santa Monica Daily Press

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Ocean Park native's Main Street bar adds late-night hours

Bar Fortuna, the Italian cocktail and wine bar that Ocean Park native Brian Bornemann opened on Main Street two weeks ago, begins staying open until midnight Wednesday, a block from the water in the neighborhood where he grew up. Starting Wednesday, the bar at 2917 Main St. will serve wine,...

Santa Monica, CA · 4d

LAist

Brentwood’s Perse takes Persian food beyond the kabob house

The restaurant serves dishes from across Iran’s regions, from the Caspian coast to the Persian Gulf.

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WEKU

As budgets tighten, people are breaking out their library cards

Some Americans squeezed by high prices are relying more on their local libraries for things like books, streaming services and high-priced items like musical instruments and sewing machines.

Topeka, KS · 4d

SFGate