Eric BrightwellConan Needs a MIf you, like me, are a regular listener to the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast — especially the Summer S’mores series — you have no…4d ago4d ago
Eric BrightwellThe Legend of the Clandestine Order of Illuminated GentlepersonsA reminder, if needed, that the internet isn’t all bad.Jul 29Jul 29
Eric BrightwellAsk Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Bungalow CourtsThe following article was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council‘s “Ask Silver Lake” series — ‘Ask Silver Lake’ is dedicated to…Jul 23Jul 23
Eric BrightwellAsk Silver Lake — The Mattachine Steps and… the Julian Eltinge StepsWhat follows is my latest “Ask Silver Lake” for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council’s newsletter (with a few different images). If you…Jul 9Jul 9
Eric BrightwellINTRODUCTIONThe other day I found myself in Santa Clarita with a couple of hours to kill. I Googled “best restaurants in Santa Clarita” — knowing full…May 29May 29
Eric BrightwellChange in Store — Silver Lake’s 99 Cents Only Store Will Soon Be No MoreNOTE: a version of this piece was written for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council’s “Ask Silver Lake” column.Apr 29Apr 29
Eric BrightwellNobody Drives in LA — The Ostrich Farm Railway“NOBODY DRIVES IN LA — THE OSTRICH FARM RAILWAY”Apr 3Apr 3
Eric BrightwellSouthland Parks — Visiting the Huntington’s Chinese and Japanese GardensThe other day, I visited one of my favorite places in Los Angeles — The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (or, “The…Feb 3Feb 3