For those who absolutely cannot wait til Christmas — eff Thanksgiving, you say — Melrose Umbrella Co. is already all decked out for the holidays. And I mean, ALL. DECKED. OUT. The Miracle on Melrose Avenue bar is only one of about 100 of the Miracle Pop-Up Bars around the world: 94 in the U.S….
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I refuse to put up Christmas decorations when Thanksgiving hasn’t even come and gone yet. But one thing I will allow in anticipation of the holidays are the cocktails. Beautiful, rich, cozy, festive-inspired holiday cocktails. And Big Bar in Los Feliz just kicked off their new holiday menu, which includes three hot cocktails and a…
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Quick, what’s your favorite L.A. movie and which cocktail would you pair with it? If it’s Amy Heckerling’s Clueless then you’re in luck! On August 19, as part of its summer pop-up series, ArcLight Hollywood is hosting swank West Hollywood cocktail bar, Bibo Ergo Sum, in its Balcony Bar. And the talented bar crew crafted…
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Nowadays, a cocktail bar has to do more than simply follow a classic cocktail template to turn heads. Housemade ingredients and a strong garnish game aren’t going to cut it anymore. Besides, there are so many great bars with new ones practically opening every day, not to mention the breadth of talented bartenders in L.A….
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Looking for something fun and different — with a touch of nerdiness — to serve at your holiday party? Lucky for you barman Christopher Day (Bar Tribute, Redbird) created this recipe for a boozy butterbeer. Your Harry Potter-loving guests will squeal. It’s no coincidence that this recipe uses a butter-washed Black Cow Vodka as Chris…
Continue Reading »In an effort to attract even more business to Downtown L.A. the Downtown Center Business Improvement District is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Walk-In Movie Series. June 23 through August 6 Angelenos are invited to the California Plaza on Grand Avenue to enjoy free screenings of five newish films: Friday, June 23 at 8pm CRASH Opens with a DJ set…
I keep hearing about how nightlife pioneer to the stars Rande Gerber (aka Mr. Cindy Crawford and Clooney’s bff) is opening up a West Coast location of his NYC Stone Rose Lounge sometime this month to coincide with the reopening of the Hotel Sofitel after its $40-million face-lift. But where is it? All I know…
Once in awhile every Angeleno should steal away from the city to just unplug and get away from it all even if only for the weekend. I understand. It’s hard for me to do, too, especially since there’s nothing I love more than sitting in front of the computer all day, surfing the Net…
What: “Summertime Rolls” by Jane’s Addiction from Nothing’s Shocking Who: Surfers and other crazies who like to be up at the crack of dawn on a weekend morning. When/Where: In the early AM when you’re driving on that stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to Zuma. Why: Jane’s Addiction music basically goes…
Spoiler warning(?): There’s probably a spoiler in here somewhere but who cares? That’s right. I went to see this movie on opening day. I had to. At my job, it was all anyone would talk about. So I went with a group of car geeks from work. If you’re a girl, I highly recommend seeing a lame movie…
A nice side effect of writing this blog? People asking me for advice about what to do in L.A. Hey Caroline, I read your blog and I figure that being the socialite you are, you would be the best person to ask this question. My friend’s b-day is coming up next week and my other…
Last night, Dre invited me to accompany her to Olympian Carl Lewis’ bday party at The Day After in Hollywood. The first I heard of this party was on MySpace when they sent out a notice saying they were looking for dancers to stand on pedestals and gyrate for the masses. I thought nothing of…
Went here on an early Sunday afternoon and since I was alone, I sat at the counter. Right in the middle, not behind the cash register or anything where I could be overlooked. And yet it still took 10 minutes for the waitress, Bambi, to come up to me and take my order. Starving, I…
This just in from the Travelocity newsdesk: Air France has just reduced the fare on non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Tahiti to $390 each way (30% OFF)! That’s right you can catch a plane to Tahiti for under $1,000 anytime from June 20 to August 31, as long as you book by June 19….
It’s the end of the fake phone number on the nightclub scene. Because now when a drunken Vinny asks for your phone number, he whips out his cell phone and calls you right on the spot so he can test to see if you gave him a fake number or not. Uh oh. So I…
