ART WEEK

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👋 HEY CUTIE

GOOD MORNING, CURATIONSLA FAM!

Happy Wednesday! We were off on Friday. I crashed the new events platform, but it's back up and running. I'm also taking this Friday off to put together a proper intro to all the new features. Think of it as a Wiki for the platform: venues, restaurants, local businesses, stays, you name it.

All of it built so you can find an event, discover something new, and put a real touch on your curated day in LA. And speaking of events, we have plenty to attend this week, starting with Frieze Art Fair tomorrow in Santa Monica.

Have a wonderful week, and I'll see you all next Wednesday!

HMU - wyatt (dot) stephens (at) curations.org if you need me.
— Wyatt

EXPLORE EVENTS → | SUBMIT CONTENT →

💬 QUOTE

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."

— Ella Fitzgerald

📋 TODAY'S VIBES

🍟 EATS · 📆 EVENTS · 🌴 COMMUNITY · 🏡 DEVELOPMENT

💼 BUSINESS · 🎬 ENTERTAINMENT · 🏈 SPORTS · 💌 SUBMIT CONTENT

📅 1995

Frank Sinatra performs for the final time in nearby Palm Springs to a live audience of 1,200 at the Palm Desert Marriott Ballroom on the closing night of his charity golf tournament.

🧠 TRIVIA

Frieze Los Angeles returns this week at an iconic LA venue. Where is Frieze LA 2026 being held?

A) The Broad

B) Santa Monica Airport

C) Hollywood Roosevelt

D) LA Convention Center

ANSWER ↓

💰 SPONSORED

The "Fresh" Seafood Myth You've Probably Fallen For

A lot of people think frozen seafood is the backup plan, something you buy when you cannot get it fresh. But here's the truth: when it comes to quality, frozen can actually be fresher than what's behind the grocery store counter.

Most "fresh" fish has already been frozen for transport, and is then thawed for display, sometimes even thawed and refrozen many times. By the time you see it on ice at the seafood counter, it may have been sitting there for days.

For fish that's truly fresh, frozen is the move. Wild Alaskan Company freezes wild-caught seafood from Alaska just hours after harvest, locking in peak flavor, texture, and nutrients until you are ready to cook.

HOW TO MAKE FROZEN FISH YOUR GO-TO →

☀️ LA FORECAST

Wed 2/25	☀️ 84°/58° · Mostly sunny
Thu 2/26	☀️ 86°/59° · Sunny, warm
Fri 2/27	🌤️ 88°/60° · Near-record warmth
Sat 2/28	🌤️ 83°/58° · Slight cooling
Sun 3/1	⛅ 79°/57° · More clouds, cooler

WEEK AHEAD: High pressure drives a warm-up into Friday, then a gradual onshore shift brings modest cooling and a deeper marine layer this weekend.

🇺🇸 NATIONAL

🔥 HEAT 2: Heat 2 cast adds Christian Bale to the Leonardo DiCaprio & Michael Mann movie
🍿 WEDNESDAY: Winona Ryder is joining the cast of Wednesday Season 3
💼 WARNER BROS: Warner Bros. Discovery says new Paramount bid could best Netflix offer
🏈 NFL COMBINE: Key takeaways, player news, what head coaches and GMs said
🏥 SCRUBS: Scrubs returns with a new heartbeat, and the same old heart

🔗 Last publication's most viewed content: NADC Burger is set to open soon in Westwood

🤙 LOCAL

🏡 CALI HOMEBUYERS: First-time California homebuyers eligible for $150k in downpayment assistance
🔭 SKY VIEWS: Santa Monica College Planetarium offers spring sky shows in March
🌉 SIXTH STREET BRIDGE: Pasadena firm hired to relight bridge on Sixth Street
🏈 UCLA'S ROSE BOWL: UCLA Bruins to continue playing home football games at the Rose Bowl
🍔 GOTT'S: Napa Valley's Gott's Roadside opens its first LA location

🎉 FUN

🖼️ MUSEUM RESTAURANTS: Seven museum restaurants not to miss on your next arts & culture outing
🎨 ART WEEK: All of the art we need to see this week during L.A. Art Week
🗼 STUDIO GHIBLI: A Studio Ghibli-themed flea market is popping up in Los Angeles next month in March
♥️ VENICE: The Venice Love Fest returns March 21st 💌
🏢 GRAFFITI TOWERS: Buyer emerges for DTLA's infamous Oceanwide Plaza

🍟 EATS

DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH

GOLD BANH

GOLD BANH ON INSTAGRAM

Gold Banh just opened in Downtown Long Beach inside Loose Leaf Boba Co., bringing the sandwich shop’s viral bánh mì lineup to the coast. Expect thick-cut, 14-hour-smoked pastrami, plus options like grilled pork, steak, char siu, and cold cuts. The new location is currently running a more limited menu, with a bigger rollout planned soon, including more protein options.

WEBSITE → · INSTAGRAM →

CENTURY CITY

VERY THAI

VERY THAI ON INSTAGRAM

Very Thai is opening soon at Westfield Century City, bringing a modern Thai dining concept “mastered in Asia” to Los Angeles. The flagship is a 5,000 sq ft space with 131 seats, a full bar, and a private dining room, built for shared plates, bold flavors, and cocktails. Join the waitlist for reservation and soft-opening updates.

WEBSITE → · INSTAGRAM →

KTOWN

UNNINAE K-BURGER

UNNINAE K-BURGER ON INSTAGRAM

Unninae K-Burger just opened in Ktown, bringing Korean-style burgers to the Wilshire corridor. Expect bold, saucy comfort food built for quick meals, plus plenty of order-ahead convenience when you are on the move.

ORDER ONLINE → · INSTAGRAM →

🍟 MORE EATS

💸 BUDGET EATS: The best affordable restaurants in Los Angeles, via Eater LA

🍭 SANTA MONICA: Kandi Swedish Sweets coming to Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, via Toddrickallen

💯 BEST EATS: The best dishes Editors of Eater LA ate this week, via Eater Los Angeles

🌴 COMMUNITY

HOLLYWOOD

TACO BELL LIVE MÁS LIVE

TACO BELL

Taco Bell is bringing its annual Live Más Live event to the Hollywood Palladium, hosted by Vince Staples. The brand will preview over 20 new menu items for 2026, with celebrity appearances from Doja Cat, Benson Boone, Ariana Madix, and more. The event premieres on Peacock on March 10, making it the first time the show will be streamed for at-home audiences. Taco Bell Rewards members get access to exclusive drops and a chance to attend in person.

INFO →

CULVER CITY

SCREENLAND 5K

The Screenland 5K runs through Downtown Culver City this weekend, with motion picture-inspired activities and a costume contest. The race begins and ends at Ivy Station (8840 National Blvd), with the start and finish lines under the Metro bridge on Washington Blvd.

INFO →

BURBANK

I-5 NORTHBOUND CLOSURE THIS WEEKEND

Heads up if you drive the 5. Caltrans is closing a stretch of northbound I-5 in Burbank between Empire Avenue and Buena Vista Street from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday for pavement work. The westbound 134 connector to northbound I-5 will also be shut down, along with several on- and off-ramps in the area. This is the third of six extended weekend closures planned through spring 2026, part of a $23.2 million project to improve ride quality and safety. Expect detours during full closure hours.

DETAILS →

🌴 MORE COMMUNITY

👙 BAYWATCH: Baywatch casting call brings thousands to Los Angeles beaches, via Westside Current

🧑‍🌾 SAN GABRIEL: San Gabriel Farmers Market relaunches April 11th, via Colorado Boulevard

📅 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY: Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, now through February 27th, via Los Angeles Daily News

🏡 DEVELOPMENT

REDONDO BEACH

401 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

DFH ARCHITECTS VIA LA YIMBY

A four-story mixed-use project has been approved for 401 Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Plans call for 49 residential units above ground-floor retail, including a set of income-restricted apartments. The proposal uses state density bonus rules and AB 2011, after a City Council vote approved the development on appeal.

READ MORE →

DOWNTOWN LA

GRAFFITI TOWERS FIND A $470M BUYER

The long-stalled Oceanwide Plaza across from Crypto.com Arena has a new buyer. KPC Development entered a $470 million deal to finish the $1.2 billion project, which includes three high-rise towers with residential, hotel, retail, and dining space. The goal is to have the complex completed and cleaned up before the 2028 Olympic Games. This is one of the biggest development moves in DTLA in years.

FULL STORY →

🏡 MORE DEVELOPMENT

🏨 GLENDALE: Glendale hotel at 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. could be converted to condos, via Urbanize Los Angeles

🏡 RANCHO PARK: Eight-story mixed-use development seeks TOIA bonuses on South Military Avenue in Rancho Park, via LA YIMBY

💼 BUSINESS

WEST HOLLYWOOD

EREWHON OPENS NEW WEST HOLLYWOOD LOCATION

PHOTO: EREWHON

Erewhon opens its newest location at 8550 Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The grand opening runs 9am to 10pm with giveaways, product launches, and in-store activations. Look for WeHo-exclusive merch, a "Wake Up in WeHo" smoothie, fresh flowers from Latep Studio, and complimentary valet parking.

INFO → · EREWHON →

LOS ANGELES

NIKE'S BIGGEST CHINESE CHALLENGER LANDS IN LA COUNTY

Chinese sportswear giant Anta has opened in LA County, choosing Los Angeles as its first major US market before New York. The brand, which has rapidly grown into one of Nike's biggest global competitors, is betting on LA's lifestyle-driven consumer base and the city's growing pull as a brand launchpad.

INFO →

NEW SHOPS

5 NEW BOUTIQUES IN LA FOR A WINTER REFRESH

Prada, Fabletics, MZ Wallace, and more have debuted new stores across Los Angeles this winter. From stylish activewear to chic accessories and seasonal pieces, the latest crop of boutique openings signals continued retail energy across the city.

INFO →

BRANDING LA

WHAT DOES BUILDING A BRAND IN LA LOOK LIKE IN 2026?

Brands like Kiko Kostadinov, Represent, and Anta are choosing LA as their first US market. Vogue explores why the city's lifestyle focus, community-driven consumers, and direct-to-consumer energy are making Los Angeles the best place to build a fashion or beauty brand right now.

READ MORE →

💼 MORE BUSINESS

💪 WEST HOLLYWOOD: EoS Lux coming to West Hollywood after $6m renovation, via The Pride

🚕 UBER ROBOTAXIS: Uber unveils new services as it prepares to bring robotaxis to Los Angeles soon, via Los Angeles Times

🎬 ENTERTAINMENT

HOLLYWOOD

CHRISTIAN BALE JOINS HEAT 2

Christian Bale has confirmed a role in Heat 2, joining Leonardo DiCaprio in Michael Mann's sequel to the 1995 LA crime classic. The film is based on Mann's 2022 novel, which serves as both a prequel and sequel to the original. DiCaprio has described the project as "its own movie" that pays homage to Heat while standing on its own. Adam Driver and Austin Butler are also rumored for the cast. Production is set to begin in August, with filming planned across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Singapore, and Paraguay.

FULL STORY →

HOLLYWOOD

'SCRUBS' RETURNS WITH A NEW HEARTBEAT

The beloved medical comedy is back. Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke return as J.D., Turk, and Elliot for a revival season premiering Wednesday on ABC, with John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes also reprising their roles. Creator Bill Lawrence is on board as executive producer. A fresh class of interns joins the Sacred Heart crew, blending new energy with the show's signature mix of laughs and heart. Episodes stream on Hulu the day after they air.

INFO →

🎬 MORE ENTERTAINMENT

🎞️ BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL: Ilker Catak's 'Yellow Letters' wins Golden Bear for Best Film, Sandra Huller wins Best Lead Performance (Full List of Winners), via Variety

⭐ HOLLYWOOD STAR: Actor/Filmmaker Bill Duke to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in celebration of his 83rd Birthday and Black History Month, via Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏀 SPORTS

DOWNTOWN LA

LAKERS UNVEIL PAT RILEY STATUE

LAKERS ON INSTAGRAM

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Showtime-era coach Pat Riley outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Riley guided the Lakers to four championships in the 1980s alongside Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Cooper. The statue, depicting Riley with his fist raised, makes him the eighth Laker immortalized in Star Plaza. Magic, Kareem, Dwyane Wade, Michael Douglas, and Jeanie Buss were all on hand for the ceremony.

FULL STORY →

EXPOSITION PARK

LAFC DRAWS 75,000+ TO THE COLISEUM

LAFC opened the 2026 MLS season by packing more than 75,000 fans into the LA Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night for a matchup against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. It was the largest crowd for a soccer match anywhere in the world last weekend, the largest MLS season opener ever, and the second-largest in league history. LAFC rolled to a convincing win in front of a record-setting atmosphere.

FULL STORY →

PASADENA

UCLA BRUINS STAYING AT THE ROSE BOWL

UCLA will play its 2026 home football games at the Rose Bowl as a lawsuit over a possible exit continues. New head coach DeShaun Foster's first home game is September 12 against San Diego State, with a Big Ten home slate that includes Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois, and the rivalry game against USC on November 28. Spring practice opens April 2, capped by a May 2 spring game at the Rose Bowl.

FULL STORY →

🏀 MORE SPORTS

🐏 RAMS: Rams' 2026 coaching staff set, via The Rams

⚡ CHARGERS: Chargers Center Bradley Bozeman announces retirement, via ESPN

🎯 ANSWER

B) Santa Monica Airport — Frieze LA runs Feb 26 to March 1 with approximately 100 galleries, installations, and restaurant pop-ups.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK

AND WEEKEND, LA 🤙

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