April 2010
2 posts
The Comedy Store: Tweetcrawl 4: Eggstravaganza on... →
It’s time for another Tweetcrawl!
SATURDAY 4/3/2010!
Ok, Tweeps! Here are the eggcellent details of our non religiously affiliated but Spring-welcoming and fertility-conscious Tweetcrawl!
Spring has Sprung. We’ll be kick starting the Spring Tweetcrawl at The Standard (…
http://www.thebathroomtruck.com/ →
With all the food trucks out there, it’s about time someone thought of this.
March 2010
4 posts
Have The Midas Touch On Meals! →
Yum, new Ben & Jerry’s flavors!
WatchMy obsession for the day:
meghanasha:
Oh how I love musicals. I know this is off the topic of tech, but one of my oldest friends in Los Angeles directed “In the Sun” starring Zooey Deschanel. Delightful!
October 2009
5 posts
Get BOOzy This Holiday
If you’re looking to get a little BOOzy this holiday, here’s a list of ways you can do it in a festive manner.
1. THE MALIBU PIER CLUB: Through Halloween they’ll be offering rum caldrons and other Halloween inspired drinks for just $9. The Frisky Witch made with vodka, cucumber and lime juice is one option. Or you might prefer the Zombie, a Midori drink topped with a gummy...
Movies to Die For
No Halloween would be complete without a viewing of scary movies. While it’s fun to stay in becoming a couch zombie as you watch horror classics one after the next, going out to screenings offers it’s own set of thrills. As you might suspect, LA has no storage of film screenings this Halloween season. Here’s just a few of your many choices.
1. Nightmare Before Christmas in...
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You, You, Pumpkin Eater!
1. Sprinkles: Although they serve their pumpkin flavored cupcake all year round, there’s no better time to treat yourself to this sweet than during Halloween. The cinnamon cream cheese frosting makes this to die for. October 23-31 they will also feature their Boo box with special sugar toppings and a BOO sticker.
2. Yogurt Stop: This West Hollywood frozen yogurt cafe always outdoes itself...
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7 Days of Halloween
If Christmas gets 12 days, then Halloween is entitled to, at least, seven. Just because it’s 80 degrees out and there’s no sign that it’s fall, it’s no excuse for us not to get into the Halloween spirit. So here’s a little guide to help you find something festive to do everyday of the week leading up to Halloween.
1. DISNEYLAND: If anyone knows how to capture the...
Clowning Around
What’s old is new again! We’re seeing this everywhere these days: from returning fashion trends to numerous old TV show remakes. It’s beginning to all seem like déjà vu. This is not to say that it’s a bad thing though. The city of Santa Monica might be amongst those thinking they’ve gone back in time when they see Cirque du Soleil tents rising in their area. Back in the 1980’s, when this rather...
September 2009
16 posts
Pink is the New Black
October will soon be here which means it’s time to pull out those Halloween decorations and rinse out those beer steins for (late and misguided) Oktoberfest festivities. Hopefully not overshadowed by these other two celebrations, October also brings Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Get ready to start seeing pink because this year everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to help raise money for breast...
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DineLA
Ask and we shall receive! dineLA Restaurant Week is back by popular demand. Usually an annual event, it’s back for a second round due to its overwhelming success this past January! This fall, dineLA Restaurant Week is taking place from October 4-9 and October 11-16 with over 200 establishments participating. With restaurants coming and going as fast as the latest LA trends, there’s hardly enough...
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99 Bottles of Beer
It’s the fall and there are people in costumes and “corpses” passed out on the ground. It sounds like Halloween, but it’s actually another annual celebration- Oktoberfest. Don’t let the name confuse you. Despite sounding like it should take place in October, this annual festival actually occurs primarily in September. Dating back almost 200 years, this beer centric event is an important part of...
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Star Search
Attention all fame whores undiscovered talent! There’s a new way to get noticed and it couldn’t be easier. If you somehow managed to not make it onto one of the many talent search TV shows like American Idol, Next Top Model or Last Comic Standing fret no more. Just stroll on up to the MyStudio personal recording booth and give it another shot.
It’s likely that you’ve driven past the 944 offices...
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Weekend Warrior
FRIDAY:
WHAT: Legalize Cachaca Barhop/March
WHEN: Friday, September 18th 4:30pm
WHERE: Starting at Asia de Cuba, moving on to Ketchup and ending at Red Rock.
WHY: Right now the brazilian alcohol, Cachaca, is categorized as rum in the US. This march is to sign a petition to make the alcohol its own category.
BONUS: Discounted drinks
SATURDAY:
WHAT: Rosemary’s Baby Screening
WHEN:...
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B.F.F. (Beer Float Frenzy)
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” That was then. Now it’s more like, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for…BEER!” So why not take our favorite food from childhood and mix it with our favorite drink from today? Well, that’s exactly what many restaurants and bars are doing all over L.A. as we are seeing a wave of beer floats hitting the menus. We’ve grown up so has the root...
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Members Only
Don’t you just love it when you discover a really awesome new restaurant, bar or club? You can’t get enough of it. You tell all your friends. And soon everyone there knows your name. Don’t you just hate it when the entire rest of the city also declares it their new favorite spot? It becomes crowded, full of douchebags and hanging out there just makes you want to run home and take a shower. That’s...
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DTLA Survival Guide
There was probably a time when someone mentioning Downtown LA conjured up visions of frustrating one-way streets, homeless people, crime, everything closing at sundown, and plain bleakness. But times, they are a changing. Downtown LA is not the vast wasteland you once knew. It’s like the ex you broke up with who then got smoking hot. Unlike that ex, DTLA (as locals refer to it as) is willing to...
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“Q: How many Hipsters does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Some really...”
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Strip Music
Attention angry Sunset Strip residents: You know how you’ve been complaining about the noise ever since Boa Steakhouse moved to it’s new location on the West end of the Strip? And remember how you spent months protesting the Soho House opening its new location in Luckman Plaza? Well, you might want to pack your bags because you’re not going to be happy about this one!
This weekend the Sunset...
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Out of the Closet
If you’re not living in a cave, you’re probably sick to death of hearing phrases like, “In these hard economic times…”. On the other hand you’re. probably not at all sick of seeing SALE signs EVERYWHERE. Well, the fashion industry wants to help make these things of the past (clearly in order to be selling at full price again.) In an effort to boost sales in the fashion industry, Vogue’s Anna...
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Tweet Crawl 2.0: SSMF
…This may look like a foreign language to you. While you might not understand it, I assure you that it is English. It might benefit you to pay attention because this is the future. In this age of Segways, Skype, and Twitter nothing has been left untouched by technology. The way we drink is no exception. Pub crawl, meet the 21st century- the tweet crawl.
This past July the Sunset Strip was the...
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Labor Plans
WHAT: The Rabbit Hole 2 night Bazaar
WHEN: Friday, September 4 (and Thursday, September 3) 8pm-Midnight
WHERE: Daydream Republic, Culver City
WHY: Art, clothes, jewelry, and many more homemade goodies for sale plus cheap drinks and live music
BONUS: Prizes and giveaways
FEE: No cover
WHAT: “Back to the Fun” Fun Gallery launch
WHEN: Friday, September 4 8pm-11pm
WHERE: Meltdown...
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Pop Goes the Store
“I swear it was right here last week!” you dumbfoundedly confess to your friend who you dragged all the way across the city to show her “the cutest little store ever.” Don’t worry, you’re PROBABLY not crazy. You most likely just happened to stumble across a pop-up store. These temporary storefronts are quickly growing in number as their success has been substantial. A “pop-up” is, as the name...
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Drop and Give Them 50
Think there’s nothing better than being pampered with a massage, manicure, or facial? Well, there is! Getting the same service for a fraction of the price makes it just that much sweeter. That’s right, it’s that time of the year again- Spa Week will be here soon. September 14-20 is Spa Week in Los Angeles so start booking your services now. During this time at select spas and salons, you can get...
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Scenic Drive...In
As much as we try to avoid it, the truth is that in Los Angeles we pretty much live in our cars. We constantly find ourselves along the 405, 101, and 10. We spend hours going back and forth from Pasadena, Santa Monica, Burbank and countless other greater Los Angeles cities. Due to this, our cars often serve as more than just transportation. When need be, they are transformed into our dining rooms,...
August 2009
13 posts
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Remember When...
…Miyagi’s on Sunset was packed? What happened to it and how does it continue to stay open? I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the place was ever “cool,” but once upon a time, it was definitely bumpin’. If you didn’t care about the scene and were just looking to have a good time with a large group of friends (or if you were from the Valley,) then Miyagi’s was an easy...
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Combo Meal
Junk food and roller coasters, double-D chests and tube tops, Scarlet Johansson and a music career- not all pairings are good ideas. Food writer Gev Kazanchyan knows this, which is why he keeps to old favorites for his Dionicess alcohol and food pairing events. Sticking with the basics has proven a success as the Dionicess series has yet to misstep. Past pairings have included beer and chocolate,...
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T.G.I.F.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some suggestions…
FRIDAY 8/28:
What: Barnsdell Friday Wine Tastings
When: 8/28 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Hollyhock House 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, 90027
Why: Four selections of wine from Silverlake Wines and a good time
Bonus: COOLHAUS and Let’s Be Frank food trucks will be parked outside
Fee: $20
SATURDAY 8/29:
What: 7th Annual...
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Amazing Race
“@Z100NewYork The first person who gets to the hiding spot and tells Britney’s clown ‘I Seek Britney’ wins 2 ringside seats…. Pass to @BritneySpears”
Earlier this week the city of New York was taken over by Britney Spears fans on a scavenger hunt to win tickets to her concert. Meanwhile on the West Coast, many others have been participating in a month-long Wired scavenger...
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Black, White and Looking All Over
Thanks to a classic Seinfeld episode, most people are at least aware of black and white cookies. These cake-like cookies, iced half with chocolate and the other half with vanilla, can be life changing. Walk down one block in NYC and you’ll have a plethora of options as to where to treat your taste buds. However, it’s hard to find two black and white recipes that are the same. Every...
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Stair Master
As the genius Mr. Ferris Bueller once said, “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”. True, but on the other hand, if you don’t multi-task you probably won’t have time to fit everything in to that fast moving life of yours. That’s why I’m always looking for workouts that take me outside and to new...
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Tea Time
It’s a pretty commonly agreed upon notion that the British don’t have the best food. But, they did get one thing right- Tea! Soon, h.wood will be unveiling their Tea Room (t.room?) which will be a small and private area for about 50 people. Celebrities and regulars will have their own teas and it will only be open a couple of nights a week. Sounds like it will be worth checking out- if...
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Party Train
Here’s a little feature that I like to call “Genius Ideas”- ideas thought of while out with friends that may or may not actually be genius ideas, but at the very least, seem like the greatest ideas ever at the moment.
Railroad/Monorail to Vegas. Taking the party “bus” to a whole new level- literally. www.rr2lv.com (just a suggestion)
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Velvety Perfection
Okay, so I’m a crazy dessert lover and anyone who knows me for about 5 minutes is fully aware of my obsession. It’s so out of control that people even feel obligated to send me pictures of cakes and other sweets that they themselves are eating. I’m not at Sprinkles everyday or anything, but whenever a new bakery opens up I make sure to check it out. Sometimes the verdict is easy-...
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Beach House
While technically summer will soon be coming to an end, the temperature in LA is showing no signs of dropping. As with most other things, LA works on it’s own schedule so you still have plenty of time to take advantage of the beautiful weather that makes us happy to be Angelinos. If you’re a sick of the private beach house party scene and can’t even fathom the whole Venice Beach...
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Violet Beauregarde
Being the foodie/drink lover that I am, I occasionally experiment with my own recipes. Here’s a drink I made for a BBQ a few weeks ago that seemed to be quite a hit.
2 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Trader Joes Blueberry Sauce .25 oz Agave Syrup A splash of Lemon Juice Prosecco or other sparking wine
In a shaker with ice, add vodka, blueberry sauce, agave and lemon juice. Shake well and pour into glass....
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British Invasion
The British are coming! The British are coming! But we need not fear (although many older Beverly Hills residents are) because they’re bringing us a wonderful present- The Soho House. FINALLY, after years of issues, Soho House was awarded approval to build a West Hollywood outpost of their hotel/private club. According to their website, “In 2010, Soho House will open in West Hollywood...
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Meals on Wheels
It’s amazing how much the ability to send 140 characters to hundreds, thousands or millions of people at once can change the world. Everyone has their own reasons for using Twitter. Some fancy it for following friends. Many use it as a news source and others have an account even though they’re still not sure what Twitter is but just like being trendy. Media, news, gossip, our social lives...
July 2009
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Happy National Tequila Day!
No, it’s not Tila Tequila’s birthday! Today, July 24th, is National Tequila Day and how does one celebrate? By consuming tequila, of course! We Angelinos have no shortage of places to grab a margarita in this city so it might be a little overwhelming. To help you narrow it down, here’s a list of the best places to enjoy a margarita or other form of tequila on this wonderful, completely...
June 2009
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Stars and Red Stripes
Mann’s Chinese Theater, Santa Monica Pier, Koi, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive, Saddle Ranch….
Okay, now that all that’s out of your system and you’ve decided to be an Angelino rather than a tourist, it’s time to see what living in LA is all about. “And what exactly is it about?,” you ask? While it might be easy to say that it’s about getting behind any and every velvet rope, once you’ve been in LA long...
May 2009
3 posts
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Lose Those Extra Few Pounds
You’ve managed to avoid the big bad scale for a long time now. In fact, you don’t even own a scale. To you, weight is just a number, and it’s really more about how you feel- at least that’s the lie you tell yourself. Unfortunately, airlines don’t share the same idealistic feelings towards the weight of your checked bags. But seeing as you don’t own a scale, every time you fly it’s a guessing game...
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Free Drinks Bring All the Boys to the Yard
These days there are great deals and sales everywhere you look. No matter how enticing “2 for 1” and “50% off” may be, nothing beats free! And if it’s a free cocktail you’re after, Myopenbar.com can help you find a place to get all liquored up. The team at myopenbar.com work hard to give you the daily scoop on where to score free and ultra-cheap drinks in your city. The best part is that not only...
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Piloxing
Chocolate=good. Peanut butter=good. Chocolate +Peanut Butter= Better!
As Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups proved long ago, if you take two good things and add them together you can get one super product. That’s exactly what Viveca Jensen did to create PILOXING, a combination of- you guessed it- Pilates and boxing. This new workout craze answers that age-old question, “If I only have an hour to workout,...