4th of July Fireworks: Best Shows to Celebrate Independence Day
In Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, numerous resorts and stadiums are set to light up the sky with extravagant fireworks displays for the 4th of July. To help you navigate that hectic day, information about some of the biggest events can be found here.
Local Events

Echo Park will host the 39th Lotus Festival later this month, “celebrating the people and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands,” the event website reads. Attendees can enjoy dragon boat races, a beer garden, boutique and food vendors, entertainment and more. Click here for more information.

Sip on wine, picnic and watch the sun set over the city at Barnsdall Art Park this month. Enjoy wines curated by Silverlake Wines, food trucks, and DJs over the course of the evening. Click here for more info and to buy tickets.
Real Estate, Tips & Tricks

While discussing the importance of staging a home for sale, The Washington Post takes a look at what real estate agencies are doing to make staging more accessible, and highlights our program, Compass Concierge.
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With the sun out and the temperature up, there’s no better time to invest in this al fresco extension of your home. Get inspired by an eclectic mix of examples right here, courtesy of Domino.

The editors at Architectural Digest have named their top destinations for the month — and guess what? Two of the five happen to be Compass locales! See their list right here.

When you’re hosting an outdoor party, certain factors like unexpected wind or a sunny backyard without an inch of shade can quickly complicate things. Foolproof your next fete with Real Simple’s genius tricks, right here.