From Boogie Nights After reading up on the Buffalo Club for my “Wine Tasting Under the Stars” posting last month, I honestly never thought I’d patronize the joint. Many people on CitySearch complained of extremely rude service, verbally abusive staff and overpriced food and drinks. And the fact that they charge a cover turned me…
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Pee Wee's Big Adventure Screening w/ Paul Reubens at the Arclight
Unfortunately, I didn’t find out about the Nov. 1st 7:30pm screening that features Paul Reubens giving a Q&A in time so it was sold out before I could get a ticket. But due to popular demand, Arclight threw in a second screening at 10:20pm. However since it seems to be past Pee Wee’s bedtime, Reubens…
LA TIMES' How to Judge a Date by Her Drink
Is she a gold digger? A borderline alcoholic? Depends on what’s her poison. To make up for the Sephora post I did for the ladies in the house, here’s a great guide for guys going on a first date. Perusing LATIMES.com’s CalendarLive, I came across this insightful article on personology by cocktail by Nicole Roberge….
Indulge Your Sweet Tooth: O-Bar's Sugar Rush Hour
So I was just sitting here minding my own business, eating a creme brulee and surfing the Web when lo and behold I find out that O-Bar has a nightly dessert special they like to call “Sugar Rush Hour.” ::Gasp!:: Every night from 10:30pm to 1am, pastry chef Meadow Lyn Ramsey offers her beautiful desserts…
The Hideout Review Redux
An addendum to the Hideout review I did last month. I was able to finally check it out last night because I was thinking of throwing a singles mixer there and wanted to make sure the venue met my requirements of space, entertainment and eye candy. Granted, it was a Tuesday night but I figured…
Sephora Online Promotion: Treasure Little Pleasure
OK, so this may only appeal to 50% of the population and I know this doesn’t count as a “to-do in L.A.” but I had to share it. Sephora is offering an online promotion where if you spend over $40 at their site, you can get 12 deluxe samples and their beauty book (jam-packed with…
The Arsenal: Love Is a Battlefield
I went to the Arsenal on Saturday night just an hour before last call and was able to witness the mad dash for midnight booty. The place was packed with boys and girls but unfortunately for my guy friend, it seemed like all the girls were already occupied with the men who snagged them first….
Calling All Lunatics: Full Moon Hike
photo by Neil Armstrong, NASA On Monday night there will be a big, beautiful full moon and what better way to bask in moonbeams than to go on a moonlit hike? Treepeople.org is hosting its last Full Moon Hike of the season and since it’s almost Halloween, costumed hikers are welcome at this event. I’ve…
Spooky House: Get the Bejeezus Scared Out of You
Yay! Halloween is nigh and not only does that mean dressing up in elaborate costumes, but scary movie marathons, pumpkin pie martinis, Halloween parties galore and haunted house attractions! The Spooky House in Northridge, now in its 16th year, seems to be the one to go to if you wanna get the crap scared out…
Burlesque: The Art of the Tease in La-La Land
photo by Frank Mullen Nowadays, nothing is shocking. Sex is out there for the world to see. What was confined to nudie shows and your dad’s hidden stack of porn is now on the Internet, on TV and even on the back pages of the LA Weekly. Everything is now in your face, from the…
