Yes, there are other things going on this weekend other than all those Dark Knight screenings. Friday, July 18 Get $20 Off Tickets to Dessert Decadence A sweettooth’s dream come true, Dessert Decadence on July 27 features truffles, pastries and ice cream, oh my! I felt like such an indulgent girl at last year’s event….
Category Archives: Nightlife
Batty Hour: The Dark Knight Drink Specials
If you’re not going to see The Dark Knight during its crazy opening night you’ll probably want to wait to see it next week at The Landmark. The West L.A. movie theatre will be featuring weekday happy hour 21+ screenings of The Dark Knight at 4:50pm from Monday, July 21 through Thursday, July 24 where…
Balshstille Day: A Good Cause and Lots To Learn
Tons of folks from the food and cocktail community, as well as their friends and some foodies, came together last night at the Foundry on Melrose to help out Billy Walsh, a cook at Craft Restaurant and a waiter at Osteria Latini, who was in a horrible traffic accident this past May. Billy wasn’t present…
Chicago to L.A.: Rush Street Grand Opening Party
The much-anticipated Rush Street opened in Culver City to the public on Saturday but I was able to check it out at its grand opening party on Friday. Friends, Culver City neighbors (including the CC chamber of commerce), foodies and the media were there enjoying the three hours of open bar and the passed appetizers…
This Weekend: Like, Gag Me With an iPhone 3G
Looks like it’s going to be an awesome weekend, folks. iPhone 3G, Audrey Hepburn and some jazzy grooves downtown. What to do? What to do? Friday, July 11 iPhone 3G Goes on Sale The moment all you technogeeks have been waiting for: The iPhone 3G goes on sale. Better, stronger, faster, it has GPS, doesn’t…
Balsh-stille Day Party: Cocktails for a Good Cause
I know, I’m still on my road trip (we’re in Eugene, Oregon, and heading to Sacramento, California, today) but I wanted to post this awesome event asap. For Bastille Day next Monday, some of L.A.’s best in the food and cocktail community are coming together to help one of their own. The party will go…
Reinventing the Gin & Tonic: Cocktail Showdown at the Edison
Photo by James Weir Last week I was fortunate enough to be a judge for a gin & tonic competition sponsored by Martin Miller’s Gin at the Edison downtown. I know! The competing bartenders were from some of L.A.’s finest establishments like Comme Ca, Hungry Cat, Gordon Ramsay at the London and the Edison. Their…
26th Annual Wine & Food Festival Tickets on Sale
That sound you hear is foodies and winos everywhere in SoCal breaking open their piggy banks as tickets for the 26th American Wine and Food Festival (which benefits Meals on Wheels) go on sale today.* It’s the ultimate in food festivals. At $300 a pop, the golden ticket gains you access to the Universal Studios…
uWink Rebooted: Has the Novelty Worn Off?
Last night I decided to have a low-key intimate celebration for my fake birthday (my real birthday is next Saturday) at uWink in Hollywood & Highland. I had had such a great time at the new restaurant’s grand opening media party a couple of weeks ago that it seemed perfect for my small party of…
This Weekend: Damn Sexy Apes
A swap meet, bikinied girls in gorilla masks and horchata martinis, sounds like it’s going to be an interesting weekend. Saturday, June 28 2008 Summer Swap-O-Rama-Rama I’ve never been to a swap meet before but this one in Venice sounds so fun, and it happens to coincide with the Venice Eco-Fest as you do a…
