Brian Champlin, Author at WE LIKE L.A.

Sign of the Times: Philippe’s Closes for the First Time in Over 100 Years

Sandwich-loving Angelenos are well acquainted with Philippe The Original. The Chinatown staple has served locals seven days a week since

It’s St. Patrick’s Day today. Just a couple weeks ago, our staff was outlining a ‘Things to Do for St.

During a press conference yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out new guidelines to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, including

Three days into a self-quarantine and I’m already scratching the walls. It poured last night, a torrent that seemed like

When you’re under self-quarantine, the one thing you definitely have is an abundance of time. I’ve used that time to

Two days ago, I felt a tickle in my throat. The kind of vague, scratchy feeling where you think a

Run, grunion, run! This week kicks off the annual unpredictable and wholly remarkable ritual of the Grunion Run. And if

Every spring we shave an hour off the clocks and every year I somehow forget about how I’d spent the

Picture 56,000 screaming fans. A sea of blue and white. You smell the beer. You taste the peanuts. You hear

You know what’s handy? Waking up in the morning, firing up your phone/computer and being able to scan a super

When it comes to matters of the heart, it’s the thought that counts. Right? Right…?!? Well, sort of. As long

This Saturday, Jan. 25, thousands of Angelenos will flock to their favorite cultural institutions for a day of freebies and