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Los Angeles: Where To Catch A Game, or, A Downtown With No Sports Bars

When we wrote about downtown's Trifecta we were like "sure they're douchebags but at least they're douchebags running a sports bar in downtown LA." And then when we wrote about the Grand Sports Bar we were like "they kind of suck but at least they're running a sports bars in downtown LA." And then both of them went out of business. And then the Flower Sports Bar went out of business. And now downtown is more or less bereft of watering holes servicing both man's need for alcoholic nourishment and his need to drunkenly declare that he's about to fight that out-of-town sports fan over there. Luckily downtown still has a few bars and restaurants where you can catch the occasional game. If you show up at just the right time. If they happen to be open that day. If they haven't closed early. If you're lucky. Fuck. (photo) More »

4:11 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Omri Ceren
1,446 views, 3 comments

Latest by Factotum-Vergudo: Walk thru skid row? I DONT THINK SO...The Royal Claytons has VALET. . .and umm Vince Vaughn lives in the building and so did Scary Spice(TOY FACTORY LOFTS). . . if you have a shitty car you probably would be more »

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Fred Segal Green, Los Angeles. (photo: L.A. Times)

Atlanta
• Straits: Bay Area chef Chris Yeo teams up with Ludacris to open an East Coast branch of his sophisticated Asian fusion restaurant. More »

12:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Debbie Lee
789 views, Comment

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LA Events: May

Here are some ways to celebrate May in LA: buying a fresh set of skimpy clothes for what promises to be another long, hot summer; investing in a UV lamp (for the June gloom) and a window air conditioner (for those days when the gloom burns off and you think you're going to fry to a perfect golden-brown finish just sitting next to a window); getting a head start on a summer fling or six. Or you could check out our guide to May events in the city of angels. Nothing will be as fun as actually cashing your economic stimulus check, but we've got some good ideas as to how you can spend it. More »

4:55 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Cat Vasko
1,801 views, 4 comments

Latest by zolielo: Actually it was a low and traffic was light. more »

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Los Angeles: Best Breakfast In Hollywood

Hollywood is a tough town. Your typical night out involves waiting in lines, bribing self-important bouncers and dodging paparazzi, which means you'll wake up the next morning, or mid-afternoon, famished. We've already discussed some of the best places to get your morning-ish food in West Hollywood, but should your plans (or one night stand) find you a little farther east, it does help to arm yourself with lots of options. More »

11:40 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Joe Fahs
889 views, 5 comments

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Ads on Hotels:In the Eye of the Beholder?

Hotel Chatter thinks that Brooklyn's Hotel Jolie is a less promising place to stay now that they've sold out the side of their building to a Grand Theft Auto IV ad (other minuses: the hotel is next to an abandoned gas station and the website includes a Manhattan beauty shot that still has the World Trade Center). But back to the ad. . . . is it really that much of a turn-off? Maybe it's just the type of ad rather than the ad itself. For comparative purposes, a lingerie-filled example from an LA hotel after the jump. Better, worse, or the same? More »

4:00 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Alisa Gould-Simon
296 views, 1 comment

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Los Angeles: Eat Your Fill in Culver City


We recently discussed where to get blitzed in Culver City, so today we will embark upon a discussion of where to line your stomach beforehand. The restaurant scene in Culver City has been getting ever more impressive over the last few years, so yes, there is some attitude present, both among the restaurateurs and the patrons who think they're awesome for "discovering" a restaurant and/or a neighborhood. But the food's good — in some cases excellent — so just ignore that and concentrate on your steak. I'm sure a few dear readers with be outraged by the inclusion/exclusion of some place or another, so just leave it in the comments and try not to pop a blood vessel. Happy eating!

3:39 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Katherine Spiers
3,270 views, 2 comments

Latest by AndyDuncan: So I know gridskipper isn't reviewing these places, but apparently you've never even set foot in them. We stopped by the Royal/T cosplay cafe today and they don't have their kitchen finished. Right now it's just an art gallery. What do you more »

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Best Hot Fudge Sundaes in LA

There is only one criterion by which to judge a hot fudge sundae: the ratio of fudge to ice cream. To be truly satisfying, a proper sundae must be swimming in thick molten fudge, insuring that every last bite of ice cream is bathed in bittersweet goodness. Sadly, this standard is rarely met in the commercial world; most hot fudge sundaes are a mockery of the original vision. And trendy restaurants are the worst offenders. Most present you with an overpriced bowl of unexceptional vanilla ice cream accompanied by a thimbleful of watery chocolate sauce on the side. Further irritations include a brownie or cookie to distract you from the non-existence of the fudge. Fortunately for LA sundae lovers, there are some ice cream parlors in Los Angeles who refuse to compromise, instead serving concoctions of the highest caliber:

12:40 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By sself
1,534 views, 3 comments

Latest by ceejeemcbeegee: I'm glad Gulfstream is good for something, because for food, it is not. I'm going to give someone a million-dollar idea here: how about a late-night dessert and coffee place, like Serendipity in NYC? You've just left the club/bar, you're more »

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Rebar, Chicago.

Atlanta
• Se'Vauge: A new Cajun Creole restaurant opens in Roswell. More »
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The Best Couch Blog We've Seen Today

Despite the name, the LA blog Abandoned Couches doesn't limit itself quite that much — its beat also includes abandoned chairs, with everything labeled by the nearest intersection. Weird and strangely moving. (photo; via raincoaster)

10:40 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By John Rambow
205 views, Comment

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The L.A. Metro: A New Yorker Reports

Today I'm kicking it in the LBC. That's right, Long Beach — home to the Queen Mary, Snoop Dogg, and (more recently) my lovely parents. I like Long Beach. It's a sleepier Los Angeles, with loads of great restaurants and the cute little canal-lined area called Naples where supposedly all of the cool kids hang out. My problem with Long Beach, though, is that it's so far from where most of my LA-based friends live, a setup aggravated by the fact that I don't have a driver's license. Every trip west, I'm faced with the same dilemma: revert back to age 15 and ask my father to drive me to my friend's house, or brave the LA Metro. This time, I took the train. More »

3:50 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Alisa Gould-Simon
522 views, 3 comments

Latest by ceejeemcbeegee: Did you know you could buy a condo in Compton for as little as $299,999? Well, you can. Word. And you should... there's another gentrification sweep coming thru' Compton in a few years, once they clear out the projects and more »