Who would think that a little extra flower power could get a rock-and-roll band kicked out of Gandhi's country? Read more...

This won't come as news to anybody with two ears and a heart, but "30 Rock" is the greatest show on television right now. Read more...

Trendy ethnic cuisine comes a dime a dozen in the city of Los Angeles: There's Korean BBQ on the westside. Great sushi downtown in Little Toyko. Thai food in Hollywood's Thai Town. Indian food over in West Hollywood, etc. etc. Read more...

Anyone who's interested in breaking into the behemoth entertainment industry knows the phrase, "It's not about what you know, but who you know." Read more...

Three things I know of usually start with good intentions: holidays, religion and music. Read more...

In a previous column, I wrote that in order to make excellent risotto, you have to stand over it, stirring continuously for 45 minutes. I also wrote that you have to add at least a stick of butter. Read more...

In an age when publications are moving to digital devices such as Amazon's Kindle and the e-Reader from Sony, and bookstores are suffering pangs of a waning economy, a festival that celebrates books may seem old- fashioned. Despite these changing times, the Los Angeles Times programmers behind this weekend's Festival of Books remain optimistic. Read more...