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uWink - Hollywood

So I made it out to uWink finally. It’s location in Woodland Hills, while not that far, was just too much of a hassle to make it out to. I had read only a lukewarm response from the location in Woodland Hills but I wanted to check out its new location at Hollywood & Highland [...]

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Live Music Series at the Farmer’s Market

Summer Music is sizzling at the Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax.  Listen to live music every Thursday and Friday evening throughout the summer for music under the stars. Check out the June line-up: June 5: Doug MacDonald Trio (Swing, Straight-Ahead Jazz) June 6: Blue Hawaiians (Surf, Lounge, Rock) June 12: Ron Kobayashi Trio (Funk Jazz) June 13: Once [...]

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Weekend Guide: Accordian music, roller derby and food festivals galore

Friday Los Angeles Accordion Festival The First Annual Los Angeles Accordion Festival kicks off on Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1 in Eagle Rock. There will be a no-host bar featuring cocktails, beer and wine. The three-day festival will feature 15 accordion players and their bands showcasing accordion music with diverse styles such as Cajun, Irish, [...]

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Weekend Guide, music, tacos, beer and fast planes

First Fridays at the Natural History Museum returns this month. Starting at 5:30, tour the Ancient Latin American Hall by Karen Wise, Ph.D. (Curator in charge of Archaeology). Then at 6:30 a discussion with Leah Krubitzer, Ph.D. entitled “How Does Evolution Build a Complex Brain?” Then from 7:30-10 live performances by Akron/Family and The Dodos. [...]

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Wine classes at WineStyles

Every Tuesday starting tonight at 6:30pm (through May 27), join Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer as she educates you on such topics as describing wine, comparing wines from California vs France, cheese and wine pairing and other informative seminars. Classes are $35 each and include wine tasting and appetizers. Attendees also get 10% off of any [...]

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Cocktails! Mixology 101

The Wine House has joined in the “cocktail revival” with it’s Mixology 101 class. This Friday April 18, explore pre-prohibition concoctions, classic libations and mess with some molecular mixology. Raise the bar on your cocktail creations. Hosted by Mark Schwarz. Class starts at 7:30 PM at a cost of $55 per person. Reservations strongly recommended. Wine [...]

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Johnnie Walker Journey

Got a chance to check out a Johnnie Walker tasting event at Jim Henson Studios over the weekend. I’ve never been much of a scotch drinker, I prefer bourbon. Mmmmmm Basil Hayden. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diglounge.net%2Ffood%2Fjohnnie-walker-journey%2F'; addthis_title = 'Johnnie+Walker+Journey'; addthis_pub = '';

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A Pirate’s Life for Me

Photo from theredwoodbar.com, used under Creative Commons Ahoy there matey. Care to take a trip with me to pirate town? A world where scallywags and carousers are a plentiful? Look no further than these land loving pirate bars right in your own back yard. Your first stop for food and grog is Redwood Bar in Downtown. [...]

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Chloe - Santa Monica

The bar at Chloe Chloe officially opens tonight and after last night I am officially (although secretly) excited* to go out on the West side. Located below Hotel Carmel, the bar is styled like a Paris lounge. The walls are covered with antique mirrors and custom woodwork, comfortable seating and low tables line the walls around [...]

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HoHotel Cafe - Hollywood

Greg Laswell, Photo by Autumn DeWilde Are you in the holiday mood yet? No? Well then it’s time to kick start that shit into gear with the ho-ho-tel Christmas 2007 at Hotel Cafe. Starting this Friday Dec 14, enjoy 3 days of holiday celebrations at one of Hollywood’s most intimate live music venues. Proceeds from this [...]

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