Yeah, if you’re like me you’re not so big into tofu or huge Sunset Junction crowds. If that’s the case, maybe these other events will strike your fanny, I mean, fancy. Saturday, August 18 RoadRunner L.A. Marathon Training Starts I tried this last year but had to drop out due to injury. Boo! But I’m…
Category Archives: Nightlife
Elevate My Mind: Buzz Over Elevate Lounge
Shot by Dave Bullock (eecue) When I first got word from Thrillist about Elevate Lounge, a new bar/lounge atop a 21-story building in downtown, I thought “too chichi” for me. But since I’m easily swayed, buzz everywhere online has me itching to check this new place out which opened just last Friday. Eater LA: …takes…
Metromix's Urban Nites Launch Party at Bar Lubitsch
“I got a reply that they’re totally over capacity and they couldn’t take any more people,” one friend emailed me. “I was str8 up denied!” Twittered another. The confirmation email I received from the site warned: “Please note that the guest list does not guarantee admission.” Uh oh, sounds like the launch party for Metromix‘s…
From Hell's Kitchen to Nirvana: Viewing Party at Tanzore
Yesterday in the AM, I got an invite from Lesley of Eater L.A. about a viewing party she was throwing for would-be chef and reality star Bonnie from Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen at Tanzore. It’s the series finale with two chefs left. Only one would win the title of head chef at Green Valley Ranch Resort…
This Weekend: Movies, Movies, Movies
Forget about the blockbusters in mall theaters, try enjoying movies a different way this weekend. Friday, August 10 Hairspray 21+ Sing-a-Long Presentation at the Arclight I really surprised myself by loving this movie as much as I did. It was really fun and colorful and I can only imagine how much more fun it could…
FREE TICKETS: Reggae Night VI at the Bowl
I’m not all that crazy about reggae music but even I know that one of the funnest times of the summer is to be had at the Hollywood Bowl’s reggae night. Maybe it’s the music, maybe it’s the crowd or maybe it’s…sniff, sniff…what IS that smell? Oh, it’s just reggae night! Come on, YOU know…
Swig & Spell: L.A. Drunken Spelling Bee
You think you’re so smart, but can you spell “Gwyneth Paltrow” after 10 beers? If you have that unnatural talent then you need to sign up for the Drunken Spelling Bee going on this Friday. There’s also a beer chugging contest but the buzzed bee sounds funnier. How do you play? You simply have to…
Free Cocktails: Metromix's Urban Nites
LA Times‘ new online city guide, Metromix, is giving away free alcohol at Bar Lubitsch next Tuesday! Of course you can’t really get something for nothing, the complimentary cocktail enticement (served 9:30-11:30pm) is part of the guide’s new monthly event, Urban Nites, to generate even more buzz about the site. And sure, the name isn’t…
ArcLight Sing-A-Long: Grease Is the Word
Admit it, you know all the words to Grease‘s “Summer Nights” and can sing both the Danny and Sandy bits if you had to. “Summer lovin’ had me a blaaaast…” Now you can sing it loud and proud in public with a bunch of other Greasers at ArcLight’s Sing-a-Long presentation of Grease on Monday while…
Whiskey & Love at CoC's 2nd Anniversary Party
Thanks to all those who showed up to lovely Seven Grand for the CoC 2nd anniversary hoo-hah. As always, great drinks, great company, great setting, s’wonderful time. I didn’t know what to expect but was happy to be warmly greeted by Damian, my fave mixologist, and Aidan, gracious Seven Grand general manager. Aidan even introduced…
