Dear Charles (may I call you Charles?),
I've been in need of a lovely antidote to the eternal dreariness of January and I've turned my snowy little eyelashes towards you, a charming Frenchman, and have let fashion's healing waters wash over me. You're not just any charming Frenchman, of course, but a designer who spins ... READ MORE
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If your New Year's Resolutions are to drink more, to quit hanging out with losers, and to dance to Ramones/Marley remixes on a regular basis (and whose isn't really?), then get yo' ass over to the Punky Reggae Party.
La Cita's Friday night fiesta is the stuff legends are made of, or at least really funny stories you ... READ MORE
You're going to love, love, love us when you find out why we're sending you to schlepping to SuperKing in Glendale (best budget market on the planet) to buy loads of fresh tomatoes and onions. More likely, you'll crush on Gianbattista Vinzoni of Cinque Terre, whose recipe we'll post on Friday.
The List:
1 White onion1 ... READ MORE
In these past few weeks, the have-not-muches are taking a kernel of delight in watching the supah dupah rich lose their fancy shirts in the Bernie L. Madoff Ponzi scheme.
And as so many of Madoff's suckers are now having to enter our world, it's only fair that we give them a friendly hand: a guide to living for the ... READ MORE
The Big Show: Gram Rabbit and Pop Levi at the Troubador
Joshua Tree's electro-twang rock group is a sight to behold. Jessica von Rabbit heads this group of eclectic (to put it mildy), costumed musicians.
A night spent front and center will undeniably tap into your darker side. Let's just put it this way, when you go ... READ MORE
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It's that time of year again - time to get off your fat drunken ass and choose a New Year's resolution. But wait! Don't just have one, keep one! But what's the secret, you ask, to actually keeping it? Use unhealthy methods. Let's examine:
RESOLUTION 1: Lose thirty pounds this year. But pounds don't just fall off. ... READ MORE
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Like most everything else in this world, movies are seasonal. You've got your SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER season (May 1 - Labor Day); your EARLY AUTUMN TWEENER season (Labor Day - Thanksgiving); your LATE FALL OSCAR season (Thanksgiving - December 31); and your WINTER DEADZONE season (January 1 - April 30). Since we find ... READ MORE
My relentless quest for the unknown, hidden remnants of LA's gritty past always leads to Downtown. And thus far, the most prolific find (excluding "Not a Cornfield") is a phantasmagoric, neon kitsch-filled art gallery known as The Museum of Neon Art.
MONA is the only permanent museum dedicated to gas, tubes, historic ... READ MORE
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