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. [...]
Continue reading...22. April 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...16. April 2008
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. [...]
Continue reading...14. April 2008
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.
Continue reading...13. December 2007
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 [...]
Continue reading...11. December 2007
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 [...]
Continue reading...21. November 2007
Word on the downtown LA bar scene is that Bar107 owner Brian, has taken over the space at Charlie O’s. Nestled into the bottom of the Alexandria Hotel, it’s even more divey than Bar107. On Sundays they feature a live stage production of Point Break. That’s right, the cheesy 90′s surf/action movie is now a [...]
Continue reading...12. November 2007
No, I’m not talking about Joe Torre. Although it’s fitting that shortly following the announcement of a Yankee becoming a Dodger manager, that Damn Yankees should debut with a Dodger theme. Specially adapted for the LA Reprise showing, Damn Yankees is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil so that [...]
Continue reading...19. October 2007
I finally got down to La Bodeguita de Pico a new(ish) Cuban spot on Pico in the Miracle Mile area. The place was pretty empty, but I think it was a week night, with no live show planned for the night. But it was a great chance to just enjoy the food. I’m not very [...]
Continue reading...15. October 2007
Libertine Lounge opened this weekend in the previous Wet space (the old Union) and I was able to get a sneak peak at it’s “soft” opening. I apologize and none of my camera pics came out all that great, so instead of showing blurry pics, I’ll just move on to the review. The decor is [...]
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1. May 2008
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