Millions have driven past its imposing architecture over the decades, but today not everyone knows the story of Thelma Todd’s Sidewalk Café—or of its namesake, the actor Thelma Todd ...

Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Supported by By Vivian Song It’s a Parisian scene as iconic as the Eiffel Tower: the sidewalk cafe, where outside, rattan bistro chairs and tables invite ...