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The pop culture phenomena that started an empire is coming to the Inglewood venue, home to a high-definition spherical screen that wraps around its audience.

With the growth of glamping resorts and campground-finding sites like The Dyrt and Hipcamp, it's now easier to enjoy a Thanksgiving camping getaway -- whether solo or with the whole family.

Entrepreneurs along the Mother Road hoped that the centennial would reinvigorate the route -- and the towns that rely on it.

The new operators have grand dreams for the famed downtown venue, including a long-running, never-ending, 'Dungeons & Dragons'-inspired game.

Ian Schrager's Public Hotel West Hollywood occupies the same 1962 building that was home to the Standard Hotel.

With a vintage typewriter and an open ear, L.A.'s poet laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace, is turning terminal anxiety into moments of quiet revelation and connection.

New York-style bagels, a fresh manicure and a massage in the back of a sushi restaurant are on the agenda for the 'Scrubs' actor.

And a salute to past icons: the Sweet James billboard, the Oceanwide Plaza graffiti tower, Angelyne and, of course, the L.A. Chamber Orchestra mural over the 110.

The group is moving into a 110,000-square-foot space at OCVibe, the mixed-use entertainment district in development near the Honda Center.

It's a journey through volcanoes, salt lakes, pine forests, aspens and a valley that stretches across the horizon.