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This Weekend: You've Got the Right Stuff

MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News Duude, lots going on this weekend and it’s going to be a hot one. What to do? What to do? BTW, I had to include the above New Kids on the Block video for this post. Hey, it’s about the summer. Friday, June 20 Taschen Warehouse Sale When…

This Weekend: Lovin' Summer

Flickr Shot by dotsara Gosh, how I LOVE summer. All the fun things you can do only when it’s warm out, as this weekend looks like it’s going to be. Mmm, 80-degree weather. Unfortunately/fortunately I’ll be up in NorCal for some river rafting this weekend but you folks have fun! Friday, June 13 Free Hot…

This Weekend: I Enjoy Being a Girl

Since the Sex and the City movie is opening this weekend (woo!), I dedicate this weekend roundup to fine desserts and sample sales, and an art walk thrown in for good measure. Friday, May 30 Theodor Tea Tasting at Jin Patisserie Mmm, a tea tasting at fancy-schmancy Jin Patisserie. French tea taster Guillaume LeLeu, proprietor…

Dear Caroline on Crack: Cool Bars in Two Days?

Dear Caroline on Crack, My day job [in Seattle] is bringing me down to L.A. this Wednesday and I was hoping you — as the person from LAist (not to mention your own blog) who writes most fluently about nightlife — might be able to recommend some places or neighborhoods where I and my co-worker…

This Memorial Weekend: Pool Parties!

Woot! The kickoff weekend to the summer is here (who cares if summer doesn’t officially begin til next month or if we’re looking at 60-degree weather). You want to celebrate summer so you’re probably going to check out Fiesta Hermosa at Hermosa Beach or the Jazz Reggae Fest at UCLA or Topanga Days or even…

Drink & Surf: Roundup of Bars With Free WiFi

Photo by 2 dogs via Flickr It’s 6:30pm and you wanna hit the last bit of happy hour before it’s over, but you still have a ton of emails you need to send out. What’s a drink-happy working stiff to do? Or what if you wanted to use your iPhone to look up the next…

This Weekend: Steady as She Goes

This weekend there’s plenty going on: Venice Art Walk, Cuban Music Festival and that Cupcake Challenge that I’m doing. In case you still have lots of empty slots on your social calendar, here are the following. Friday, May 16 Planet Funk’s “Additional 50% Off Already Marked Down Items” Sale How does Planet Funk make a…

This Weekend: New, Improved and Mom-Free

I don’t know about you but my mom doesn’t live in town so I don’t have to worry about taking her out for brunch or anything. Just sent her flowers. This weekend is mine (I’ll be up in NorCal though). Friday, May 9 Kids in the Hall at the Orpheum Yes! There are still tickets…

This Weekend: Celebrate Outside

What are you up to this weekend? Friday, May 2 Grand Opening of the Americana at Brand in Glendale The mall that took $400 million and two years to make is finally opening tomorrow and shoppers rejoice. The first 300 customers into the new Urban Outfitters there get a free UO/Glendale tote. The first 200…

This Weekend: They're All Going To Laugh at You

If you’re not going to the Long Beach Grand Prix (fun!) or the Grilled Cheese Invitational (yum!) this weekend, maybe a pole dancing demo, mixology class or a comedy show where your iPod is the joke will tickle your fancy. Friday, April 18 SusieCakes Celebrates National Animal Crackers Day Remember animal crackers? I used to…