Each month we share five unmissable things to see and do in the Golden State. You heard it here first.
Words by DAVID NASH and ELIZABETH VARNELL
PALM SPRINGS
Where Midcentury Magic Meets Desert Design
As a showcase for midcentury modern architecture, interior and landscape design in Palm Springs, MODERNISM WEEK returns for its 21st iteration with all the swank the desert oasis is known for since becoming L.A.’s glitterati getaway in the 1950s. The 11-day festival includes more than 400 programs, tours, screenings, and events. Visit the meticulously renovated The Marquee at Twin Palms, the iconic post-and-beam home built in 1957; catch the world premiere of Googie, documentary filmmaker Jake Gorst’s look at the wacky yet culturally formative, and seldom understood, design movement; pull into Chrome, Curves and Legends: A Timeless Celebration of Classic Cars for a look at some of the finest classic car collections in the region; join Cranbrook Art Museum for a presentation of Eventually Everything Connects: Reframing Midcentury Modern Design, a large-scale survey celebrating figures like Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia, and Florence Knoll. Feb. 12–22. modernismweek.com. D.N.
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BERKELEY
Alice Waters’ New Watering Hole
Fifty-five years after Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse, her pioneering farm-to-table restaurant, the celebrated James Beard Award–winning chef debuts BAR PANISSE, a 50-seat walk-ins-only neighborhood cocktail bar next door to the coveted Michelin-recommend dining spot. Designed by Studio KDA in Berkeley as a natural extension of its influential sibling, the space — with its handcrafted black walnut wall panels, intimate lighting, and artisanal detailing — is led by chef Amelia Telc. The seasonal, ingredient-driven menu includes small bites like sage and anchovy fritters, gulf shrimp with salsa verde and aioli, and a roast Fogline Farm chicken with leeks, fava greens, and sultanas. The cocktail program — crafted by Dylan O’Brien of Prizefighter Bar fame — features thoughtful takes on the classics, including a tasty Sazerac with Creole and aromatic bitters, absinthe, demerara, and lemon oil that’s out of this world. 1515 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; barpanisse.com. D.N.
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LOS ANGELES
A Solo Exhibition 30 Years in the Making
On the heels of several major international exhibitions — including at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Albertinum in Dresden, and his inclusion in the 36th Bienal de São Paulo — REGEN PROJECTS debuts its ninth solo exhibition for contemporary German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans. Through new photographs, videos, and sculptural installations, Keep Movin’ examines how the artist’s recognizable visual style and conceptual language have changed over the past three decades, since his first show with the gallery in 1995. Central to the exhibition, Untitled (2025) comprises large industrial ropes that are coiled on the floor and laid across tables set atop mirrored surfaces that suggest the “tenuous connections and fragile infrastructures that underpin today’s information systems.” Other works, like Curled (2025), are extensions of his early photocopier experimentations. The nearly 20-foot-long inkjet print on paper, Panorama, left (2006/2024), hangs as an expanded homage to the original work shown in his seminal Truth Study Center installations 20 years ago. Through March 1. 6750 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 310-276-5424; regenprojects.com. D.N.
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VENICE
Jewelry, Motors, and Music Join Forces at This Venice Flagship
Robert Keith and Kether Parker’s new vision for HOORSENBUHS, the cultish handcrafted jewelry line founded 20 years ago, is emerging at the company’s new headquarters on lower Abbot Kinney in Venice. On its ground floor, the two-story flagship, with interiors created by Keith, now houses eyewear, clothing, accessories, and leather goods in addition to motorcycles parked near the brand’s signature Open-Link bracelets, necklaces, and Phantom cuffs, and Mini-Axe earrings all inspired by anchor chains on ships (Keith named the company after the 16th-century Dutch merchant ship his ancestors may have sailed). Upstairs are the distinctive modern heirlooms crafted in gold and diamonds, the Heritage collection chains, solitaire or jewel-encrusted rings, and a new X collection in mixed metals that sit beside two decades’ worth of one-of-a-kind acquisitions. Back on the main floor, a bespoke sound system and live music room nod to the upcoming live DJ sets and performances. 2320 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 877-852-6699; hoorsenbuhs.com. E.V.
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HEALDSBURG
This Wine Country Retreat is an Homage to Laurel Canyon
Designer Ken Fulk most certainly had song lyrics from the Rolling Stones running through his head when he conceived THE COTTAGES AT LITTLE SAINT, the latest project from the culinarily captivating, entirely plant-based restaurant and events venue in downtown Healdsburg. Inspired by the allure of Laurel Canyon’s open-door music scene in the 1960s and ’70s made famous by Joni Mitchell; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and The Stones, the four unique cottages are nestled behind the restaurant, each with a distinct personality. Aptly named Gimme Shelter offers 650 square feet of pastoral character; Court is a spacious and moody 1,000-square-foot escape for up to four guests; Déjà Vu and Spark come in at 400 square feet and slightly less for cozier studio-style experiences. Each is outfitted with a record player and a vinyl collection. There is also access to a heated pool. 425 Foss St., Healdsburg, 707-800-5370; cottagesatlittlesaint.com. D.N.
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This Italian Fine Jeweler Is Hosting a Rodeo Drive Ribbon Cutting
Italian artists and artisans created the bold architectural elements and luminous design details of POMELLATO’s new Beverly Hills flagship. The boutique itself — along with the line’s most emblematic collections, such as Nudo, Iconica, Catene, and high jewelry — will be on view at a special ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 10, at 4:30 p.m. The building’s striking gridlike facade of carved white blocks brings to mind both the Los Angeles commissions of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and the jeweler’s square-shaped Nudo gemstones. Pink and Montenapoleone red interiors and embroidered silk wallpapers by Misha Milano are lit with a sculptural Paysage chandelier by 6:AM Glassworks. Marble flooring pairs varying pink shades from Light Onyx and Breccia Oniciata Damasco with Rosso Francia, echoing the rosy hues of the Duomo’s Candoglia marble. Get a first look at the immersive, LEED-certified space just as Cupid readies his bow. 445 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-550-5639. By RSVP only. Please email events.us@pomellato.com to attend. E.V.
February 2026
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