We like pizza! We like pizza!

[💰WeeeeWhoooaaaa! A $3,500 pizza in WeHo!??] A lot of pizza news on this Monday, so let's get down to the most expensive bit: a $3,500 pizza is being sold at WeHo's Crustica, a new pizza joint located on Santa Monica Blvd. This pizza is a dish that Bruno Mars would curate: it has 24k gold flakes, and Italian truffles. Known as The One, this Italian treat is considered to be the most expensive pizza within all of Los Angeles. $3000 from each The One that is purchased will be donated to Los Angeles' Children's Hospital for pediatric research. Curstica also has you covered if you are not down to splurge $3,500 [with traditional pizzas, and selections of their desert pizzas]

[🍕Our newest foodie event: Pizza City Fest: LA] Our city will now play host to a pizza festival, Pizza City Fest: LA. To be honest, I thought we already had a pizza festival, simply named Los Angeles. Pizza City Fest will have it's inaugural kickoff from April 29th - April 30th at the Event Deck at L.A. LIVE, the sports and entertainment district that surrounds Crypto.com Arena and Microsoft Theater. From artisanal pies to classic pies, there will be enough selection to satisfy the taste-buds for all L.A. pizza lovers. Pizza patrons will also enjoy cooking demos, pizza-making contests, and much more. The lineup for the full festival can be found on the Pizza City Fest: LA [official website. And those anxious foodies can go ahead and buy merch, as well as other special pizza treats]

[🌎 World's Largest Pizza recap video] [As we mentioned last week], our city is now home to the world's largest pizza. As hosted by Pizza Hut and YouTube influencer Eric Decker, the pizza covered 13,990 square feet, included 13,653 pounds of dough, 4,948 pounds of sweet marinara sauce, over 8,800 pounds of cheese, and approximately 630,496 pieces of pepperoni. And if that does not get your tastebuds a-going this morning, you can get them a-kicking by watching the nine-minute recap video posted by Decker himself: 

[👨‍⚖️ Oh Schiff. Oh Schiff? Oh, Schiff!] Rumors have been circulating that Rep. Adam Schiff will announce a bid for Senate after Senator Feinstein retires. Those rumors are now concrete as Rep. Schiff officially announced this past week that he is indeed running for Senate. Schiff's bid for Senate now opens a pathway for Boy Meet's World star Ben Savage to become just a bit closer to [representing many districts throughout our city of Los Angeles]

[🏙 Culver City is having a moment] Travel and Leisure recently featured Culver City, describing the area as an up-and-coming entertainment hub. Culver City is home to Sony Picture Studios, and most recently, Apple+, Amazon Studios, and HBO Max. Other non-entertainment entities are also establishing a Culver City presence, one of which is HYATT, with the recent October 2021 opening of The Shay, a [boutique hotel that features co-working space, and the only Culver City rooftop pool]

[❤️️ Top-ten places to smooch and stuff] Found that someone special for Valentine's Day but don't know where to go? Our friends at NBC curated a list of top-ten attractive and affordable places for Valentine's Day. From Virginia Robinson Gardens, a night ride on Echo Park's swan boats, mini golf and arcade games at Sherman Oaks Castle Park, a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach, a scenic drive and picnic at Universal City Overlook, and sweet treats at Beignet Box or Café de Olla, this list should have you and yours covered...[so you can both end this special night under the covers]

[🎸 Willie Nelson is 90? I guess so, and he is partying about it] Legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson turns 90 this year. And to celebrate, he is hosting L.A. music patrons and good friends to join in on the fun. This once-in-a-lifetime event will include an honorable lineup of friends that, like Mr. Nelson, have entertained audiences for decades with their [unique blend of country, folk, and outlaw music]

[ 🔭 Reminder | Green Comet] This week will be the best time for the Los Angeles naked eye to see that little green comet. Assuming we have clear skies, the comet should noticed when the sun goes down. We should all be looking for green dust and a sparkling tail, known as a coma.

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[💃 Reminder | Madonna: The Celebration Tour | $125 + | Tickets go on sale today, 10:00am] Tickets will go on sale this morning at 10:00am for Madonna's Celebration Tour. Madonna has treated Los Angeles by adding the following dates: [Crypto.com: September 27th (original), September 28th, September 30th, and October 1st. For Kia Forum: January 7th, and January 8th] 

[🧑‍⚖️ 7:30pm | The Comedy Store: Belly Room | $15 | Culture Court with Keith Johnson & Matt Lockwood] The Unhonorable Matt Lockwood and Keith Johnson [preside over debate topics discussed by comedians]

[ 🎥 February 3rd - 5th | The Academy Museum | Free - $25 | Regeneration Summit] The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced the Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema, a three-day event featuring live entertainment, workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and food vendors, programmed in conjunction with the [museum’s groundbreaking exhibition Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898– 1971]

[🇯🇲 Thursday, March 16th | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Various $45-116 | Ziggy Marley] Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, activist, producer, humanitarian—Ziggy Marley has cut a singular path in the world, bringing the sounds of reggae music together with funk, blues, rock, and more. And no matter how far his interests take him, [he always returns to his foundation: the transformative power of love]

[🏛 Sunday, February 5th | Various SoCal Art Museums | $ Free + | Free admission to over 30 museums] This coming weekend, several museums in Southern California are offering free admissions as part of the annual SoCal Museums Free-For-All event. This is a great opportunity to [explore some of the cultural gems in our city without spending a dime]

[🎭 Friday, February 17th | Largo at the Coronet | $50 | Judd Apatow & Friends] We highly encourage CuratedLA readers to get tickets today. This show will go fast. Judd Apatow and his close friends will host a comedy show with all artist earnings going to charities. Again, you might want to [get tickets today if you wish to attend] 

[🎨 Free museum entries for February | We Like LA ] We Like LA has curated a list museums that have free admittance throughout the month of February. This list provides various times, locations and best museums to [take advantage of for the month of February]

On Friday, we asked: 'In an effort to bring talent to Los Angeles, the Capitol Records building has been sending out 'secret messages,' and has been doing such since 1956. How are these messages sent?' [The answer: morse code with light] 

Check out more information on the Capitol Building and morse code...

[Today's question] TMZ, the best source for anything and everything celebrity and entertainment, wants to be like CuratedLA. And we are ok with that positive vibe. What does TMZ stand for?

• Two mile zone

• Twelve mile zone

• Twenty mile zone

• Thirty mile zone

We will have the answer in tomorrow's newsletter

[👗 Julia Garner. I mean, Anna Delvey. Ahh, sorry: Anna Sorokin, gets a TV show] Anna Delvey, a Russian-born former socialite, will be featured in a reality show while under house arrest. The will follow Delvey as she serves time for a fraud conviction. She was sentenced to four to twelve years in prison after defrauding hotels, friends, and a financial institution of tens of thousands of dollars. The reality show will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Delvey's life under [house arrest and the impact of her criminal past on her current situation]

[📺 The best Sundance Films, as ranked by The Hollywood Reporter] It’s a wrap at The Sundance Film Festival 2023. The festival, held annually in Utah, has been a major platform for independent filmmakers and a launching pad for many successful careers. This year's festival was held both in-person and online, with films from around the world being showcased. The Hollywood Reporter has a [great recap of the event, with their thoughts on this year's best films]

[📹 Avatar 2 is now the World's third biggest film] Avatar: The Way of Water earned a massive $48.5 million in its opening weekend, surpassing industry expectations and breaking box office records. The sequel to James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar features an underwater world and stunning visual effects, drawing audiences to theaters. Despite the pandemic, Avatar 2 is on track to become one of the highest-grossing films of all time

[🎞 Made from Scratch premiere] Fuse’s standout original series Made From Scratch invites viewers into the kitchens of their favorite celebrities beginning Wednesday, February 8. The unscripted series goes beyond the recipe when celebrities cook their favorite dishes while sharing their most cherished memories with the loved ones that have helped shape their identity and inspire their artistic craft. Check out the trailer below [via our PR friends at SMITHHOUSE]

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[🏡 $695,000 | 3 BD, 1.5 BTH] | Torrance | 1513 W. 211th Street | This is a beautiful, single-family home available for sale in the South Bay. This property has 1,094 livable square feet, situated on a large, 5,530 square foot lot. This charming Torrance home consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room that leads out to a private back yard area with fruit trees. This home has an attached, two-car garage in addition to additional driveway [space (enough to park two-four additional vehicles)]

[🏡 $749,000 | 2 BD, 1 BTH] | Burbank | 1220 N. Hollywood Way | Upon entering this lovely home you will be greeted by a spacious living room with low maintenance tiled floors, vaulted ceilings, a river rock fireplace, and circular staircase. The circular staircase leads you to an oversized loft with a 1/2 bath. The loft is great to use as an [office or additional sleeping quarters]

[🏡 $777,000 | 3 BD, 2 BTH] | Tujunga | 7606 Valmont Street | A charming mid-century style home where you enter through a stylish automatic gate that sets the stage for this warm retreat. The open floor plan home is sunny and bright with floor-to-ceiling windows all throughout the living room. A large backyard is a perfect spot for an outdoor lounge, [enjoy the BBQ patio and venture back to your bonus studio]

[🏡 $850,000 | 3 BD, 2 BTH] | Pasadena | 100 W Tremont Street | This is a Live Luxury Auction, starting at $850,000: Spanish-style single family residence.  An effortlessly paved driveway gives way to Saltillo tiles as your window to this remarkable residence. The impressive wood and wrought iron front door guides you through the first of the dual dwellings. Upon entrance is a visual sensation [straight from a page of leisurely literature]

[🏡$899,000 | 2 BD, 1 BTH] | Glendale | 3422 Encinal Avenue | Welcome to this storybook charming and character home in much desired area. This move in condition home welcomes you from the first moment you walk in. As you enter the house you are greeted into the large living room with fireplace overlooking the front porch [where you would love to spend time reading]

[🏡 $1,799,000 | 4 BD, 2 BTH] | West Hollywood | 1324 N. Fairfax Avenue | Come explore an oasis of welcoming comfort in the heart of the bustling city. This four bedroom two bathroom home has over 2, 700 square feet of living space that is marvelous for entertaining. Enter through an unassuming front gate into a shady front courtyard filled with all manner of succulents. [Beyond sits this lovingly preserved 1923 craftsman]

[🏡 $1,225,000 | 1 BD, 1 BTH] | West Hollywood | 8861 1/2 Cynthia Street | A charming, rare, and romantic circa 1924 Craftsman Bungalow cottage hidden away by privacy fencing down a quiet lane in the cherished Norma Triangle. Light and airy open floor plan with cozy bedroom, bath, and updated kitchen. Period hardwood floors and details. Ample outdoor yard space with wrap around porch, fire pit, and [lounge area are pitch-perfect for entertaining and dining al fresco]

[🏡 $2,995,000 | 2 BD, 2 BTH] | Pacific Palisades | 1537 W. Rustic Road | This charming hideaway in Rustic Canyon is located on appropriately-named Rustic Road, which has a stream running through its center. One approaches the home by some stairs and a leisurely, gated footpath, passing through fruit trees and flowers. The hideaway, on four lots, nearly one-half acre, is reminiscent of Northern California. It has inspired many artists who lived there, up to and including the present. [There is now a fully equipped art studio in the garden]

[🏡 $5,995,000 | 4 BD, 4.5 BTH] | Burbank | 3316 Viewcrest Drive | Custom Burbank Hills home set at the top of the hill with unobstructed panoramic city and mountain views. Easily the most recognizable home in Burbank, if not all of The Valley, and has been coined [The Burbank Castle, and The Harry Potter House is available for the first time in twenty years]

[🏡 $16,000,000 | 3 BD, 3 BTH] | Hollywood Hills | 7436 Mulholland Drive | The Garcia House, an iconic masterpiece designed by the world-renowned architect, John Lautner. Built in 1962, the home underwent a historic restoration by Marmol Radziner, with a focus on preserving original details and functionality. The property boasts a number of timeless features including a lava rock entryway, original terrazzo flooring, signature parabolic roof, a 55-foot wall of windows, and 60-foot caissons elevating the structure above the canyon, [showcasing breathtaking panoramic views of Los Angeles]

[🏡 $25,995,000 | 7 BD, 13 BTH] | Greater Wilshire | 101 N. Hudson Avenue | Situated in the desired Hancock Park on a large corner lot sits this timeless estate designed in 1929 by architect Roland E. Coate. Rich in history, featured in Architectural Digest in 1931, this one-of-a-kind estate has been meticulously restored by Mark Stevens Construction and MR DESIGN with the finest attention to detail and craftsmanship that is rarely found today. Recent upgrades throughout the 14,649 square feet, have elevated the seven-bedroom, thirteen-bathroom property to a [new level of grandeur that includes all the modern luxuries of today]

[💼 Communications Consultant | FUSE Corps] $80,000 per year: The Office of Immigrant Affairs seeks to remove language barriers so that all new Angelenos can thrive, no matter what language they speak. The FUSE Executive Fellow will lead the development of a language access toolkit and a strategy for training county departments on the effective utilization of the toolkit. [The Fellow will also support county-specific language needs research]

[💼 Account Executive | Casual IQ] $80,000 - $120,000: Causal IQ is on the search for a highly motivated Account Executive who will be responsible for significant revenue growth by looking for areas with our client base to [expand the relationship ensuring up sell on programmatic solutions]

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