How to make a “famous Gossip Girl grilled cheese sandwich,” normally $50, at home. Wow, what a jampacked weekend! And not as hot as last weekend. Umm, where to begin? Thursday, April 23 Nike Fashion Show and Freebies at Road Runner Sports in Torrance If you’re in need of some new athletic wear to gear…
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Celebrate Earth Day: Green Cocktails, Organic Wine and Charitable Cupcakes
Happy Earth Day 2009, earthlings! Chances are that you have many community-service activities planned today. But what about afterward when you’re feeling all warm and fuzzy from your good deeds? Wanna keep that mellow going? Check out the following for eco-friendly yummies. At the Edison downtown, for every Tru2 Gin drink purchased, a tree will…
8 oz. Burger Bar's $8 Cocktails
Next to Copa d’Oro’s $5 vintage cocktails during its happy hour, I think 8 oz. Burger Bar actually has the second most affordable classic cocktails. For $8 you can get any of the following and that’s just regular prices! I know I already mentioned this in the original post last year but they’ve since expanded…
10 Flasks To Disguise Your Booze
This content requires Flash Player 8 or higher. 10 Flasks To Disguise Your Booze Powered by ThisNext. Get This! I admit it. I’m a cheapskate and therefore like having booze on hand whenever I find myself at an overpriced lounge. I’d just order a soda and voila! $2 cocktail! But if you really want to…
Budget Wine Smackdown: Two-Buck Chuck vs. Fresh & Easy Wines
If you’re a budget wine drinker, chances are that you’re already more than familiar with Trader Joe’s Charles Shaw wines, better known as Two-Buck Chuck as it’s good wine that only costs $1.99. But it now seems grocery store, Fresh & Easy, known for high-quality foods at budget prices is also offering great wine for…
This Weekend: Zombies, Open Bar, Ultimate Wine Fest
This lady made me cry. Coachella schmochella. It’s going to be a warm, beautiful weekend in L.A. I’m going to take my Vespa out and check out the following. Thursday, April 16 Charles David Semi Annual Warehouse Sale Pretty Charles David shoes, boots, heels, slingbacks and even handbags are 50%-80% off at this annual warehouse…
Discount Tickets for LA Weekly's LA Weekend
Neato! Thanks to Happy Go Marni for this heads-up. LA Weekly is having its own weekend festival celebrating all that’s great about L.A. as well as its 30 fabulous years in publication. There will be must-see events like Henry Rollins djing, Wil Wheaton reading and signing books, a matinee performance of Point Break Live! and…
Seed Kitchen: Yummy Faux Meat, Fer Real
Those who know me know that I am not into healthy food but at all. But Dan Cox, PR guy, kept saying I should check out Venice’s Seed Kitchen, the newish Japanese-American fusion vegan macrobiotic restaurant brought to you by Sanae Suzuki and her husband Eric Lechasseur (formerly of M Cafe de Chaya). I don’t…
Casa Downtown: All-Day Grand Opening Patio Party
Photo courtesy of Casa Downtown In downtown LA this Thursday, Casa‘s outdoor bar and patio are officially finished and up and running and they’re debuting with an all-day celebration from 11am to 2am. Drink specials include $7 Cazadores margaritas all day (yum!), 2-for-1 cocktails when you drop off your business card 2:30-5pm and $4 shot…
Wanna Go for a Run: Upcoming Fun Runs
Ever since the marathon last year I haven’t been running as much as I used to and it shows! But lately I’ve been trying to get back on that horse. My current goal is to run a 10K and maybe by the end of the year I can do that City of Angels Half Marathon….
