Where's Federico Flying this Week?

The song “Fruits of My Labor” by Lucinda Williams has been on repeat as of late — something about her voice is so unfussy, so earthy, so anachronistic amidst the glitz of Eurovision and the MET Gala. Like Lucinda, I yearn for the simple reciprocity of nature: water the dirt and flowers last for you. In this grounded spirit, let’s take a trip to the mountains of Tujunga. 

The Castle Hi-Yun-Ka was built by R.S. Philips in 1922 on a 2 acre lot that would grow to nestle the cabinesque home among soaring oaks and fruiting trees. Between the interior’s decorative masonry and exposed wood built-ins (not to mention the living room’s sizeable stone fireplace), the Castle has a decidedly artisanal energy. The promontory’s wraparound porch offers views of the mountain on which the Castle is sited with stone steps connecting the main house to various patios and a stone hut like a high altitude grotto. 

Take a moment as you descend the rock staircase of this former nature preserve and marvel at the fruit of many laborers: persimmons, mulberries, plums, figs, and one pink bird with his leg raised, humming.

Join Us!

Two FORT Events... 

FORT: LA and the Los Angeles Public Library present A Seat at the Table: Dining and Deliciousness in 1960s Gay Literary Los Angeles, a roundtable discussion with friends of gay literary luminaries and scholars of their work. The event is free and open to the general public, and will be held at the Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium on Thursday, June 6, 2024, 6-7:30 p.m.

A Conversation About Sugar Hill will address the history, impact and legacy of Los Angeles’ West Adams Neighborhood — once known as Sugar Hill. As one of LA’s oldest neighborhoods, with homes dating back to the 19th century, West Adams is LA’s oldest Black neighborhood, founded even before the famed “Black Beverly Hills” of Baldwin Hills. After the lecture, participants will be invited to continue the conversation while touring the stunningly verdant grounds of Village Green. Saturday, June 15, 10-11:30 a.m.

Friends of FORT... 

On the Move... 

Possible Selves is an an 80-minute documentary that follows two brave teenagers in foster care through their tumultuous high school years. It is the first major documentary to focus on the lived experience of foster kids themselves rather than on the foster care system.The film intimately shares Alex and Mia’s journeys as they strive to attain a goal that only 3% of adults who grow up in foster care reach: graduating from college. 

Join the Society of Architectural Historians/ Southern California Chapter (SAH/SCC) for the second of a new in-person series, Visual World with Victoria Lautman. It features author and curator, Elizabeth Smith as they discuss the groundbreaking MOCA exhibit Blueprints for Modern Living from 1989 and its impact on architecture, history, and design. 

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