Category Archives: Los Angeles

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…

Do Play With Your Food: uWink Hollywood Debuts

The new 7,300-square-foot Hollywood & Highland location of uWink (its first location is in Woodland Hills) opened to the general public last night. But Monday my friend dotsara and I were able to get a sneak peek of the high-tech interactive restaurant at the media party on Monday. We had free reign over the food…

50% Off Haircut: Floyd's in Venice Grand Opening

Flickr Shot of West L.A. Floyd’s Thanks to crackhead reader Emilia for this tip: Just in time for the warmer weather, you can now get a haircut at the new Floyd’s 99 Barbershop in Venice for half off the original price! We’re talking 50% off a cut that’s usually $24. This special is in celebration…

Pond Skipping on the Cheap: $380 Roundtrip to Oz

Flickr Shot by Gojca From the TravelZoo Newsdesk: This is unbelievable but you can book now to fly to Australia (Melbourne or Sydney) for only $380, and THAT’s roundtrip! Normally these babies go for over $1,600. This special is only available til tomorrow at noon PST or until sold out. And since there are only…

Save the Date: My 3rd Blogiversary Party

Flickr Shot by revolute (aka Crazy Andy) So the third anniversary of this here blog is coming up and I’m really excited about it. Not only because I’ve been blogging for three years (huzzah! and eek!) but also because I was able to score FREE booze for my crackheads who come out for the party…

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…

Cupcake News: Strawberry Fest, Father's Day and a Mini Cupcakes Giveaway

Flickr Shot by dotsara Whether you’re celebrating strawberries, your dad or Saturdays, there is a cupcake out there for you. Some even for free. Cute stationary store in Venice, Urbanic Paper Boutique, is kicking off its Cupcake Saturdays this weekend. Why cupcakes in a paper store, you ask? Store owner Audrey Woollen realized that the…

Wine Tasting and Rocking Out at the Ford

Flickr Shot by 96dpi Twenty wines and a concert at the Ford? Now, that’s a great date night or girls’ night out or something to do with Dad on Father’s Day. LearnAboutWine, the wine-educating Web site responsible for many a fun wine tasting event, is hosting Music & Wine From the Edge at the Ford…

Why No Friday Post? Twas Busy Winning a Vespa

I won! I won! I won! Yup, I actually won that Vespa that I forsook sleep, blogging and my friends for. Here’s how it went down. On Friday at the ThisNext Community Mixer at the company’s headquarters in Santa Monica, TN members mingled with TN employees over some appetizers, cupcakes and, ah-hem, “interesting” cocktails of…

National Doughnut Day: Free Doughnuts AND Cupcakes

Tomorrow is a big day for weight watchers and sugar fiends alike to curse and to cherish as not only is it National Doughnut Day but Crumbs, at its new location in Larchmont Village, is giving away 1,000 cupcakes. Yes, again. But who’s complaining? The new cupcake location is celebrating its grand opening, fer real…