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 »Flickr Shot by KamTM Planet Blue off Montana Avenue in Santa Monica is having a huge 50% off sale. That means their Diane Von Furstenberg, Citizens of Humanity, James Perse and other chi-chi fashions will be half off. That $600 sweatshirt you had your eye on is now only $300. BUT before you get all…
Flickr Shot by Cornettino This is the most awesome thing I’ve ever heard about (thanks to Abby for the tip) and it’s so cool that Southern Californians can take part in something like this: You can go to the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary in Lucerne Valley and not only visit with the captive rescued wolves there…
Last night at The Day After in Hollywood, LA.com/Hardball Productions threw a benefit and silent auction/Web site launch party. Yeah, it had so many things going on, my girlfriends and I didn’t know what to expect or even how we were supposed to dress for this thing. Get dolled up for the silent auction benefitting…
OK, Shutterfly isn’t really a place but you get the idea. For Mother’s Day, us kids thought it would be an awesome gift for our mom if we took an old family picture, circa 1978, and got it blown up and turned into a canvas print a la Shutterfly. My brother even retouched the photo,…
Am I the only one NOT insanely excited about this movie coming out? Apparently since Arclight Cinemas is doing a special screening of The Da Vinci Code at 6am in 2K digital projection in its famous dome theater. Crazies showing up that early will get an “exclusive” The Da Vinci Code t-shirt for their troubles….
It’s that time of year again: L.A. Conservancy’s screenings of classic movies in classic movie theaters. This year from May 31 to July 5, L.A.’s historic preservation organization will focus on L.A.-centric films in Broadway’s historic theatre district as an homage to our lovely City of Angels. Movie Schedule: May 31 — The Mark of…
Flickr Shot by Astrid. Border Grill is one of my favorite happy hour spots for their $3 everything (basically). But I also heart them for their innovative, colorful and savory Tex-Mex cuisine. And is it just me or does even their water taste good, too? Now, the Two Hot Tamales, chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, will be…
This year is a landmark birthday for me, so instead of celebrating turning older I figure why not celebrate my misspent youth? The Arena Interactive Lounge in West L.A, a gaming lounge complete with TVs and video game consoles galore, sounded like the perfect place to be a kid again. They have every gaming console…
After 25 years in the wine business, the Wine House in West L.A.–my go-to place for last-minute housewarming Chardonnay or Hollywood Bowl Cabernet–has opened up a new restaurant/wine bar on its second level which before had been reserved for wine classes, seminars and catered private parties. Simply called Upstairs 2, it will offer an everchanging…
Last night was Sony’s E3 party at Dodger Stadium. Before this week, I didn’t know such a thing existed but apparently it’s the big to-do during the E3 convention with a live show by a Top 10 artist. Rumor had it that 50 Cent played here before he hit it really big, Coldplay did another…
