Taix will serve its last meal on 29 March 2026 – the birthday of famed post-Impressionist, Georges Seurat. I have always enjoyed my visits to Taix, whether for food, drinks, friendship, or to see Australian legends, the Cannanes, perform at a banquet room there, as I did back in 2015. It’s a place that I … Continue reading Au revoir, Taix… or, more likely, Adieu
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Happy Birthday “Los Angeles”; Land of History, Myths, Villages, and 19 Million Metropolitans in Search of Suburbia
INTRODUCTION Screenshot of Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Los Angeles County and Southern Califonria Los Angeles was founded on this day, 18 February, in 1850. A majority of insufferable pedants will have just jumped to the comments to let me know how wrong I am and that “Los Angleles” refers not the Los Angeles … Continue reading Happy Birthday “Los Angeles”; Land of History, Myths, Villages, and 19 Million Metropolitans in Search of Suburbia
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No Enclave — South African Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a global city known for its ecological, geographical, and human diversity. Since 16 December is South Africa’s Day of Reconciliation, that historic and cultural contributions of that country’s people to the identity of Los Angeles is the subject of this edition of “No Enclave.” The Republic of South Africa (RSA) is the … Continue reading No Enclave — South African Los Angeles
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No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
It’s often said that Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. Although the same is almost never said of refugees, it should be. Together, immigrants and refugees account for roughly 35% of Angelenos. And while native Angelenos are often discusses as if they're as rare as rain, California-born Angelenos actually account for about 52% of … Continue reading No Enclave — Los Angeles Transplants
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Urban Rambles — The Marketplace Ramble
I was recently contacted by Nicholas Guiang, an audio journalist and producer at the American Public Media radio program, Marketplace. He'd seen me on Rebecca Castillo's piece for LA Times 404 and wanted to accompany me on an urban ramble for a radio segment. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i9HyRkujNhOD9gxJAO4XF You know Marketplace, it's the show hosted by Kai Ryssdal… … Continue reading Urban Rambles — The Marketplace Ramble
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Ask Silver Lake — The Garbutt House
This article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's “Ask Silver Lake.” "Ask Silver Lake" is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. This edition is about the Garbutt House, as … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — The Garbutt House
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Nobody Drives in LA — The Ostrich Farm Railway
THE OSTRICH FARM RAILWAY Detail of Map of the City of Los Angeles, 1887, depicting the route of the Ostrich Farm Railway [Note: This essay was written for and originally appeared in the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council newsletter] Today Silver Lake is, by most accounts, moderately well served by mass transit. The website, Walk Score, … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — The Ostrich Farm Railway
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Pan-Asian Metropolis — Indian Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION Despite its historic and cultural importance, there seems to be surprisingly little out there about Metro Los Angeles’s sizable Indian community. Los Angeles is, after all, known for its unparalleled ethnic diversity — especially of Asian communities — and India is the most populous nation (Asian or otherwise) on Earth. But, for whatever reason, searching … Continue reading Pan-Asian Metropolis — Indian Los Angeles
Eric Brightwell 