I was really surprised by how boring Speed Racer was. Yes, it’s by the Wachowski Brothers (of The Matrix fame). Yes, it has a ton of CGI. Yes, there’s plenty of racing “action.” And I even saw this in IMAX at the Bridge! But YAWN! I almost took a nap. Unlike Iron Man, I felt…
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This Weekend: New, Improved and Mom-Free
I don’t know about you but my mom doesn’t live in town so I don’t have to worry about taking her out for brunch or anything. Just sent her flowers. This weekend is mine (I’ll be up in NorCal though). Friday, May 9 Kids in the Hall at the Orpheum Yes! There are still tickets…
I'm a Big Kid Now: Gourmet Five Year Old Party
Flickr Shot by jspace3 Dan Silberstein at CozmoCard and DrinkEatPlay always throws these awesomely fun events — Vegas in LA, Dessert Decadence and ’80s proms. And not only is he throwing a Cupcake Challenge next weekend, which I will be a guest judge for thank you very much (more on that later woo hoo!), but…
Places I'll Never Show My Face in Again: Amandine Patisserie
In my on-going search for new favorite breakfast places on the Westside, I decided to give Amandine Patisserie, located in Santa Monica/Brentwood, a go. It’s just a couple of blocks west of my current fave, Literati Cafe, and it’s gotten a ton of decent reviews on Yelp, The Delicious Life, and Chowhound. I read their…
Duvel Beer Party at the Verdugo Bar
Flickr Shot by clappstar OK, this time I don’t care how far away from the Westside Verdugo Bar is. Tomorrow I have to have to go as that’s when the Glassell Park bar is throwing a special Duvel soiree! You know Duvel USA, don’t you? It’s the beer company responsible for such lovelies as La…
Film Review: Iron Man
When I first saw the trailers for Iron Man, my first reaction was “Meh, another over-the-top blockbuster.” I had no desire to see it. Not because I’m not a fan of the Iron Man story/comics, I’m not, but because the trailer with all its exciting flashes of special effects didn’t impress me. Plus there was…
The Edison: Incandescence and Lucent Dossier
This past Wednesday, I checked out the Edison’s new weekly event, Incandescence Wednesdays. Vaudeville circus/dance troupe Lucent Dossier was performing from the rafters, the stage and even from the floor among the audience. I usually don’t do nightclubs, where I’m sure this sorta thing happens a lot, so to see a spectacle like this at…
This Weekend: Celebrate Outside
What are you up to this weekend? Friday, May 2 Grand Opening of the Americana at Brand in Glendale The mall that took $400 million and two years to make is finally opening tomorrow and shoppers rejoice. The first 300 customers into the new Urban Outfitters there get a free UO/Glendale tote. The first 200…
Father's Office v2.0's FOrgotten Cocktails
As you well know by now, Father’s Office II — aka Father’s Office v2.0 or FO2 — in Los Angeles/Culver City opened last week and everyone’s super excited about the 70+ beers on tap, that Office burger and sweet potato fries, and the huuuge 80-foot-long bar — that’s all fabulous, but what about that cocktail…
Scream for Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day and Baskin-Robbins' 31-Cent Scoop Night
Flickr Shot by jamelah Just in time for the cooler weather this week, both ice cream giants Ben and Jerry’s and Baskin Robbins are having their special ice cream events: a globalwide free cone day (B&J’s) and a nationwide 31-cent scoop night (B-R). This would have been perfect during that scorcher this past weekend, no?…
