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Exploring Historic Palestine’s Buried Landmarks ~ L.A. TACO
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (919+ words) How Raja Shehadeh's and Penny Johnson's travels through Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories revealed many forgotten histories of the region. 10:00 AM PDT on March 21, 2026 Muslim Tomb in the Mamilla cemetery. This article was supported by Viva La Book Review....
Opinion: Is Canceling Noma L.A. Louder Than Reforming the Systems That Made It? ~ L.A. TACO
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1882+ words) Reflections from an editor caught In the crossfire. 4:59 PM PDT on March 17, 2026 A Noma mosh pit. Art by Ivan Ehlers for L.A. TACO. Two nights ago, I woke up at 4 a.m. Racing through my mind was one thought: "Can you accurately say…...
Mexican Agave Experts Are Helping Make 'Israeli Tequila' ~ L.A. TACO
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1182+ words) Agave grown in Israel is one of the latest examples of Zionism seeping into the world of beverages. 3:36 PM PDT on March 16, 2026 Illustration by Ivan Ehlers for L.A. TACO. Like many spirits, tequila is more than just a liquor category. It's…...
Sunday Taquitos #18: No Taxation Without Refunds ~ L.A. TACO
1+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers. 9:00 AM PST on March 8, 2026 "We're barely helping to pay for this year's Patriot missiles, anyway. And don't get me started on the thousands of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned missle-launching drones!" They found a way to…...
From Prison to Major Museums and His First Book, Mr. Wash Is Now Building a Community Art Center ~ L.A. TACO
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1757+ words) Mr. Wash will celebrate the release of his book, "Artists In Space," with a launch and artist conversation at his studio in Compton on March 7. 1:00 PM PST on March 6, 2026 This story and all of L.A. TACO's Arts coverage is sponsored by'Nikos…...
L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: Westwood ~ L.A. TACO
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1814+ words) Persian beef tongue tacos, a legendary steak burrito, and King Kong Bundy's final resting place, plus a brief neighborhood history by Adam Villacin. Don't sleep on Westwood! 10:06 AM PST on March 4, 2026 Illustration of Fox Theater by Adam Villacin. This guide…...
The Smallest Theater in L.A. Is Inside of an Electrical Box ~ L.A. TACO
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1149+ words) A seemingly ordinary electrical box is home to L.A.'s smallest theater, created by guerilla artist S.c. MeRo. 12:24 PM PST on March 3, 2026 An electrical box sits on a leisurely stretch of Traction Avenue in Downtown L.A.'s Arts District. From the outside, the…...
The Bob Baker Puppeteer Guide to Eating In Los Angeles ~ L.A. TACO
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1282+ words) 3:53 PM PST on March 2, 2026 Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been an L.A. institution since 1963, when it first opened inside a scrappy scenic shop near Downtown. It's the kind of place that feels stitched into the city's creative underbelly. In 2009, it was…...
These L.A. Artists Flipped an Empty 99 Cents Only Store Into a Bizarrely Beautiful Mid-City Art Gallery ~ L.A. TACO
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1383+ words) In the shell of an abandoned 99CENTS Only Store, L.A. artists stack hypnotic sculptures and portraits as a call to nostalgia. 4:06 PM PST on February 25, 2026 This story and all of L.A. TACO's Arts coverage is sponsored by'Nikos Constant. When Los Angeles has run…...
He Built a Camera From Firearms To Photograph U.S. Gun Owners For 'Thoughts & Prayers' At La Luz de Jesus Gallery ~ L.A. TACO
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1717+ words) "I hope the exhibit leaves people unsettled in a productive way, says artist Wayne Martin Belger. "I don't tell viewers what side to stand on. I create a space where they have to sit with what they're seeing." 10:09 AM PST…...