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Los Angeles Museums – Where To Get In FREE This March

March 14, 2018

While many museums across Los Angeles offer discounted rates for seniors and students, if you’re visiting as a general admission guest, the prices can add up. And, while some ticket prices aren’t as expensive as admission to Disneyland, why not save a few bucks and get in for free on select days? We’ve rounded up a list of when and where you can get in for free this March! Note Make sure to visit the museum website for confirmation of fre...

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What’s On in Spain: Top things to do in March 2018

March 14, 2018

Spring is just around the corner, and every region of the country is celebrating with festivals, exhibitions, marathons, and soccer matches. The Local put together a list of the best things to do in Spain this month. Semana Santa (Holy Week), Spain (March 25th – April 1st) An effigy of the Christ of the "La O" brotherhood is carried during an Easter procession in Sevilla Photo: AFP You’ve never seen the Passion of Christ celebrated ...

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Marine biology-themed pavilion pitched for Venice Pier

February 28, 2018

The empty pier could get a museum-like structure to educate visitors on aquatic creatures A new attraction may be in store for the low-key Venice Fishing Pier if plans from the Venice Oceanarium come to fruition. The nonprofit organization sets up free marine biology exhibits at the end of the pier every Sunday, but ran plans for a longer term structure by the Venice Neighborhood Council last week. “It’s been a goal since we started 20 ye...

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Your room-by-room guide to the ultimate spring cleaning regimen

February 28, 2018

Been using the not-that-nice weather as a reason to put off your spring cleaning? No more. Once it warms up for real, you won't want to spend weekends inside with a Swiffer. With the help of some of the city's cleaning gurus, we've put together a room-by-room guide to make your seasonal mop-up manageable. If you'd rather oversee the cleaning and hire someone else to do most of the dirty work (pardon the pun), we suggest you revisit our guide to ...

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Famed chef Andrew Carmellini drafted for Pier 17 restaurant

February 28, 2018

Pier 17 The Howard Hughes Corporation’s South Street Seaport has gobbled up another marquee-name restaurateur for the Seaport District’s crown-jewel Pier 17 — super chef Andrew Carmellini. NoHo Hospitality Group, where Carmellini is partners with Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom, just signed a lease for an 11,000-square-foot space to open next year. Word of the deal first popped up in NYSE-traded HHC’s fourth-quarter earnings repo...

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Minigolf and Aquariums Fill a Park Avenue Dreamscape

February 28, 2018

Eric Spencer wants to add an aquarium to the medians in a nine-block stretch of Park Avenue in Manhattan. “There’s a tongue-in-cheek connection,” he said. “You know, the classic stereotype, guys and gals on their phones, sharks, doing their thing.” CreditEric Spencer Michelle Schrank said she is decent at minigolf, the mostly putting game also known as miniature golf that is short on fairways and distance. There are no 300-yard d...

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Top ten heartiest tapas to enjoy when it’s cold outside

February 28, 2018

Chorizo a la sidra is the perfect winter warmer. Photo; Chispita_666 / Flickr One of the best things about the weather turning cold in Spain is that it's a perfect excuse to enjoy winter warming dishes. The Local asked foodie experts Devour Spain for the top ten perfect tapas to warm yourselves up on a chilly day. Spain is said to have more bars per square foot than any other country. Of course, we couldn't be happier about this! There is someth...

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FORECASTER PREDICTS SPAIN WILL HAVE HOTTER THAN AVERAGE SPRING

February 28, 2018

Eastern Spain and southern France are predicted to have the most prolonged and significant warmth.   THE Iberian Peninsula will experience a drier and warmer than average spring. According to Accuweather, an ‘area of high pressure will build west of the Iberian Peninsula and shield much of western Europe from frequent storm systems.’ March is forecast to be the wettest period of the season, particularly across Portugal and parts of Spai...

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Spanish town of Cieza showcases annual attraction: orchards in full bloom

February 28, 2018

The explosion of color can be seen across the countryside from mid-February to the middle of March The blossoming of fruit trees in Cieza in the Murcia region is a visual spectacular that has become one of the area’s most important tourist attractions. The explosion of color can be seen across the countryside from mid-February to the middle of March. Images of the colorful blooms are already being shared on social media via the...

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Downtown LA meters will accept donations for homeless outreach program

February 21, 2018

The meters will be brightly colored so that people don’t mistake them for ordinary parking meters.Courtesy Flintridge Center With a growing homelessness crisis affecting the entire Los Angeles region, residents now have an unusual way of contributing to a potential solution: by feeding a meter. City and county leaders unveiled new donation meters Thursday designed to capture the contributions of charitable passersby. All six of the meters ...

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