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Diorama #8 "God's Universal Form."
May 27

Los Angeles, California

The Dioramas and Animatronics of the Bhagavad-gita Museum

Get ready to experience Krishna's transcendental manifestations.
From the book "We Have No Idea."
May 31

Los Angeles, California

We Have No Idea

Celebrate all the unknowns of the universe with Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
The Wende Museum.
Jun 3

Culver City, California

The Wende Museum: Hot Topics on the Cold War

Located in an empty Cold War Armory in Culver City, the Wende Museum is one of the world's largest collections of Cold War-era ephemera, paraphernalia, artifacts, and archives.
Chatsworth.
Jun 9

Los Angeles, California

Spahn Ranch: From Movies to Manson

Explore the remains of the infamous Spahn Ranch with a Manson Family expert.

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<em>Kagami mochi</em> with a traditional orange on top.

The Los Angeles Bakery Keeping Mochi in Temples and Traditions

Brian Kito wants to protect mochi’s status as more than a standard sweet.
by Richard Foss
March 23, 2018

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Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts
Lamp House
The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station today
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
The Rosenbaum House, from the rear

Marvel at These Frank Lloyd Wright Deep Cuts

A UFO church, a futurist gas station, and other obscure gems.

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Including Lamp House, Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight
They were built in 1979.
A view of Lake Union from the steps.

When Stairs and Slides Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Play real-life Chutes and Ladders at these obscure thruways.

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Including Secret Tiled Staircase, Winfield Street Slides , and Howe Street Stairs