With over a dozen dining venues between four brothers from Sicily, this is undoubtably a family affair. The L.A.-based Drago brothers are Celestino, Giacomino, Tanino, and Calogero. While they all travel to the beat of their own drum, they have one thing in common, besides an
The Courier reached out to acclaimed architect and landscape architect, Mark Rios, for our inaugural Design page. It was a propitious choice. Among the topics Rios proposed was fire safety, a subject on the minds of readers this time of year. Rios' reputation, of course, precedes
Horace Mann Elementary and Beverly Vista Middle School students contributed a diverse array of artistic expressions for the National PTA Reflections contest this year. Volunteer judges, including the Courier, reviewed the submissions on Nov. 3 at the Beverly Hills Public Library "Little Theatre" Room. Beverly
Brilliant discoveries and inventive designs were showcased by Beverly Hills middle school and high school students at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair. The event, presented by the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, took place on Nov. 5 at Beverly Vista Middle School. The students presented
Beverly Hills' "Business Triangle," situated along Rodeo Drive, is known for its luxury retail stores and for the visitors who come in droves to shop on the iconic street and participate in special events such as BOLD (Beverly Hills Open Later Days) Holidays celebrations. The
A Beverly Hills resident by the name of Will Rogers once said, "All I know is what I read in the papers." These days, "what we know" is equally likely to come from computers, phones and TV as from the papers. The truth is, local newspapers
With more than seven solid hours of public deliberation on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Beverly Hills City Council discussed a bevy of important issues, including emergency preparedness, the Housing Crisis Act and the inaugural Golden Shield Award. Below are a selection of the highlights. Kindness is
More than 400 supporters joined together for Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services' annual Rocktober fundraiser, this year featuring a performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Seal at the Avalon in Hollywood. The legendary crooner, who was raised in foster care before being brought up
The latest exhibition now on view at Gagosian Beverly Hills, which opened this past weekend, is not your typical gallery show. Immediately upon entering the art gallery on N. Camden Drive, the viewer is startled by the uneven concrete floor that looks like a tectonic
If you start to see the men in your life sporting a bit more upper lip hair than usual, chances are they're doing it for a good cause. The annual "Movember" fundraising campaign, now in its 12th year, raises funds and awareness for men's health