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…
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Crackheads, Unite! Blogiversary T-Shirts
Caroline on Crack T-Shirt Shop Shopcast powered by ThisNext Since three’s the magic number, I thought I’d go big with this 3rd blogiversary by making CoC t-shirts and such for the occasion. Yeah, it felt weird at first, and vain, making T-shirts with my name on it (flashbacked me to when I was running for…
Blogiversary Giveaway#1: Leyna's Kitchen Cupcakes
Leyna of Leyna’s Kitchen, the winner for overall cupcake favorite at the 2008 Cupcake Challenge, made me the happiest girl on earth today. Not only was this very adorable girl kind enough to drop off the Leyna’s Kitchen gift card (for a box of 8) I will be giving away at my blogiversary party next…
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…
Girls Love Whiskey, Too
Girls Love Whiskey, Too Shopcast powered by ThisNext The other day while I was waiting for a friend at South, I had ordered a Maker’s Manhattan. The trio of happy hour revelers sitting a few barstools down from me asked me what I was drinking as they were apparently intrigued that it came in a…
The Dark Knight Descends on ArcLight Cinemas
I’m so happy happy happy! Since I’m an insomniac, I was able to snatch up tickets for the 9:30pm advanced screening of The Dark Knight at the ArcLight next Thursday. Tickets went on sale late last night and promptly sold out. But not to worry, my fellow Batman fiends, there are still tickets available for…
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…
Novelties of the Northwest: Basshole, Coastal Kitchen and Sweet Life
During my lonnnng road trip to Seattle, I had hoped to stop off at various bars, restaurants, and even events along the way to see how the Northwestern towns do it. But turns out traveling 2,300 miles in six days means you don’t really have much time to do anything, especially when visiting family. However,…
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…
