The Day The Man Came To Burning Man
Burning Man's reputation for bacchanalian revelry is well deserved. The festival is one of the planet's biggest parties, famously crescendoing in the immolation of a towering wooden stick figure on Saturday night, accompanied by a chaotic, high-firepower pyrotechnics display that, unlike most fireworks shows, feels all grand finale, all of the … Continue »
Game over: Family Fun arcade pulls the plug
The Granada Hills institution has been KOd by home consoles and online game sites after nearly 40 years. Inside, the Family Fun Arcade is dark, even on a sunny day. In the back, there?s a counter where you can get change, buy a can of soda for 75 cents and grab a bag of Doritos or a cellophane-covered brownie. The place is noisy, always noisy, … Continue »
Facebook group helped with cancer support, mourning
A cancer-stricken man and his wife find a sense of community online to keep friends and family informed of his progress. Apryl Lundsten was, in her own words, "not a good Facebook user." "Facebook made me uncomfortable. I'd post something, and somebody would answer, and I'd be like, 'Oh, my God, do I have to answer them?' I just had … Continue »