Sarah Fenske

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10 Angelenos Making the World a Better Place

Sarah Fenske
Every year, L.A. Weekly's People issue is chock-full of artists and comedians, actresses and chefs. But amid all the glamour and gossip are another group of Angelenos - people who may not have marquee names, but are at work on a truly important endeavor: making this world a better place. Meet 10 people......
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5 Can't-Miss Events This Week for $15 or Less

Sarah Fenske
Who says it's too hot to have fun? L.A. is bustling with exciting events this weekend - with four great things you can do for $15 or less through Sunday, plus a freebie event that we threw in for people who consider Monday still part of their weekend. After all,......
Michelle Huneven; Credit: Photo by Ryan Orange

Michelle Huneven: A Novelist Who Understands Life's Detours

Sarah Fenske
One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2014 issue. Check out our entire People 2014 issue. Even before she set off for college, Michelle Huneven knew she wanted to be a novelist. But she found no fast track to literary success. A less dogged writer surely would have......
Madeleine Brand

Madeleine Brand: The Public Radio Host Finds a Home at KCRW

Sarah Fenske
One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2014 issue. Check out our entire People 2014 issue. Madeleine Brand's new radio home, KCRW 89.9 FM, is in the basement beneath the cafeteria of Santa Monica College, down a staircase tucked behind a row of vending machines, like a......
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Michelle Huneven

Sarah Fenske
Last month, the New Yorker praised the brand-new book from Michelle Huneven, Off Course, for its crackling sexuality: "The landscape descriptions are erotic, and the erotic scenes have near-hallucinatory power." But this, Huneven's fourth novel, is far too intelligent to appeal merely to the prurient. The Altadena native understands the......
The West Coast BBQ Classic features more than 60 contestants — plus live bands and a watermelon eating contest.; Credit: Photo by Anne Fishbein

5 Splendid Things to Do This Week for $15 or Less

Sarah Fenske
Yeah, yeah, so you've got to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend. But that's just brunch - which leaves you with at least six days free for all sorts of rambunctious, fascinating fun. This week's calendar has a wealth of offerings that won't break the bank. Mosey on south to Long......
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Cheyenne Jackson

Sarah Fenske
If you've been following Mad Men, you know that by now the stylish staffers at Sterling Cooper are heading pell-mell into the '70s, with those terrible sideburns and psychedelic prints to match. But to us, Mad Men style still connotes the show's beginnings in the early '60s - when men......
"Gone Wild" S'more with a Steampunk Coffeebar buttermilk waffle

L.A. Weekly's Artopia Party Comes to DTLA May 15

Sarah Fenske
Mark your calendars: We're having an art party! The second annual Artopia, an L.A. Weekly event celebrating art, music and culture, will be May 15 from 7-11 p.m. at  Grand Central Market. Which means, yes, this celebration of art will also feature a shit-ton of good food. And cocktails. Did......
Artist Diwon performs at the (free!) Sephardic Music Festival.; Credit: Photo by Nina Safar

5 Awesome Free Things to Do in L.A. This Week

Sarah Fenske
L.A. is chock-full of great things to do this week - and a whole bunch of them are 100 percent free. These five options won't cost you more than the price of a parking space (or a bus ticket). So what are you waiting for? Start making plans already! 5)......