A potent kratom-derived opioid known as MGM-15 is beginning to hit San Francisco with the first death reported Wednesday — just as police launched a crackdown on smoke shops selling kratom and other addictive drugs. The San Francisco Department of Health issued a health alert about the opioid, saying in a news release that “ingesting … Read more
Tourists have long flocked to Ibiza for its beaches and nightclubs, but many Ibiza locals are fed up. Around 100 fed-up residents descended on the postcard-perfect Cala Saladeta beach on Sunday to protest the overwhelming tourist hordes they say have overrun the island, packed beaches, and driven up living costs, making their slice of paradise … Read more
Echo Park was crawling with musicians, shoppers and characters Saturday as the neighborhood’s biggest free street party roared to life. Los Angeles’ indie-music hopefuls spilled on to the streets as Echo Park Rising turned the neighborhood into a two-day playground of live music, vintage shopping, art, food and local flavor. The festival arrived despite heat-wave-related … Read more
The indie rock festival, Just Like Heaven, rocked the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The festival featured major bands such as The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem. 1 of 12 Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr performs with The Strokes. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post 2 of 12 Festivalgoers enjoy the band … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo is about to put one Southern California park through the ultimate stress test. A staggering 45,000 people are expected to descend on Irvine’s Great Park at the end of this month for the pop princess’ inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival — more than quadruple the crowd the park’s usual concert venue is built … Read more
In honor of the big 2-5-0, the West Coast is firing on all cylinders. More than half a million red, white and blue patriotic partiers are expected to flood Southern California this Fourth of July as the region throws massive Independence Day celebrations in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Expect historic parades, a star-studded stadium … Read more
Some like it hot — especially those who like springtime in the California desert. And in typical Golden State style, Southern California is celebrating its golden girl Marilyn Monroe later this month on what would have been her 100th birthday. On Saturday, May 30, Palm Springs will host Marilyn 100 at Downtown Park around the … Read more
San Diego’s viral “work-from-the-beach” craze may be getting hauled back to shore after city officials shut down future mass remote-work meetups unless organizers obtain costly permits. An “office on the sand” event at Law Street Beach in March drew more than 100 workers sporting laptops and surfboards for a morning of coworking by the ocean … Read more
Come one, come all. Kinky revellers have descended on a sleepy English village for the country’s biggest annual swingers festival, sparking noise complaints from conservative locals outraged by ear-splitting orgasms. Swingathon is taking place this weekend in the town of Allington, two hours north of London, and has attracted around 1000 amorous attendees. That’s more … Read more
Approximately 300 of New York’s most stylish waited for hours in Soho on Saturday morning to enter the first-ever brick-and-mortar store for Telfar, the Beyoncé-beloved brand with a behemoth cult following. The line, which snaked down Broadway and spilled into the alley, began to form hours ahead of the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting as throngs of … Read more
Dua Lipa headlines the opening day of the Glastonbury Festival in England on Friday, June 28th, 2024. Over 200,000 revelers will attend this weekend’s festival, one of the most famous and longest-running music events in the world. Headliners include SZA, Coldplay, and Shania Twain. Dua Lipa performs on the iconic Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury … Read more