You know I’m constantly on the hunt for cocktail milkshakes in Los Angeles. Mmm, nostalgic fun with an edge! Surprisingly not too many places offer them in our fine city. But one night while I was enjoying the grilled cheese pork rib sandwich at 8 oz. on Melrose, I asked Chris Heyman, one of the…
Category Archives: Nightlife
Colorado Wine Company's 2nd Annual White Trash Tasting 2008
Yes, these are such trying times and maybe you can’t afford the fancy cheeses, gourmet meats or rich desserts you used to be able to to go with your fine wines. Colorado Wine Company feels ya and will be hosting its 2nd annual white trash tasting ($20 a person) next Saturday where they will pair…
Misunderestimated Cocktails: W. Drink Specials
I’ve been dying to see Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush biopic, W., ever since I first saw the hilarious trailers. Come on, Josh Brolin in the title role, Elizabeth Banks as his wife Laura, James Cromwell as dear ol’ constantly disappointed dad, Thandie Newton as Condi and Richard Dreyfus as Cheney. Brilliant casting! RottenTomatoes.com only…
This Weekend: The Last Cupcake, Absinthe Tasting and GObama
Busy weekend! Since my Halloween costume is all ready to go, I’ll be spending my days buying new home decor at the Domino Bazaar at HD Buttercup and then doing the AIDS Walk. What have you got going on? If nothing yet, you might want to look into the following. Friday, October 17 Leda’s Bake…
Sweet Prom O' Mine: '80s Prom Party at V Lounge
More prom party shots by promparty Drink Eat Play’s ’80s Prom last year was so much fun. Just when I thought I was over prom-themed parties, this one showed me that I was in fact not. Had a blast dancing to the very talented U2 cover band as well as to all my ’80s fave…
Laurel Tavern: A Gastropub for the Dark Side
It seemed like everyone of my newsletters I subscribed to and blog I read made a mention about the debut of Laurel Tavern, the gastropub in Studio City, this week. Daily Candy: “Industrial and rustic, with brick and wood detail, Butcher block tables and blackboard menus we hail. Laurel Tavern has filled the Valley with…
This Weekend: Free Art, DJing Artists, The Hills Improv
Yay! My first free weekend in a lonnng while. But rather than staying home and polishing furniture, which I’ve been looking forward to since I moved in, I may do some or all of the following. Friday, October 10 Pasadena ArtWeekend Not so cultured? Now’s your chance to bone up on art, music, museums and…
L.A. Live: Times Square West?
Me and a bunch of bloggers were invited to the Ritz-Carlton Residences sales room downtown earlier this week to check out the new, impending L.A. Live, the huge downtown entertainment project which was kicked off by the debut of the Nokia Theatre last year. We (i.e. LAist, Blog Downtown, Experience LA, 5th and Spring and…
This Weekend: Music Fests, 10-Cent French Dips and Wiiine
My big weekend? My nontriumphant return to a certain downtown bar, the chocolate salon in Pasadena (anyone else going?) and attending yet another wedding. Oh yeah, and all these. I wish! Friday, October 3 Free Gelato from N’Ice Cream You scream, I scream, we all scream for free N’iceCream! The new natural gelato and sorbet…
Cast Your Cocktail Vote: blue on blue's Drink the Vote 2008
Photo courtesy of Avalon Beverly Hills In celebration of the upcoming election, today blue on blue at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills has kicked off a special Drink the Vote 2008 happy hour menu with campaign chow and special presidential candidate-inspired cocktails. Good! Cuz I need a drink! This election season is so stressful!…
