Ok, so maybe this reference is somewhat irrelevant today, but still....

Preempt your fireworks and beer by watching people way more in shape then you compete for the title of Mr. and Mrs. Venice Beach!

It's all happening on their 75th anniversary on July 4th at Venice Beach from 9am until 5pm.

Venice Rec Center
1800 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA

        

Some psychologist from the 80s once said that we all wear masks every day.
Come July 10th and 11th, you can not only wear a mask, but an elaborate costume too!



The 12th Annual Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball is a dark fantasy event where great bands play (West Indian Girl amongst others) and everyone gets to dress up steam punk/celtic/faerie/pirate/fantasy.  This years even takes place at the Henry Fonda Music Box.



Sounds like dark-and-creepy-in-a-good-way good times to us...and also sort of like what Halloween on acid be feel like!

Tickets are $40 and are currently only available for that Friday the 10th as Saturday is sold out.

More details HERE!

 

        

Starting today, the DWELL on Design event is happening at the LA Convention Center.

All weekend long, you can go view beautiful, sleek and pricey house goods and home designs!

Purchase a weekend pass for $50 and receive an invite to the cocktail party happening tonight at The Doheny, LA's most hard-to-get-into, members only bar and club.

        

Just when we thought we'd seen everything, comes (pun totally intended btw) Air Sex World Championships!

Tonight, at the Echoplex, you too can experience and witness the...ummm...air pumping and lower-lip biting action in all of its...glory?

Tics are $8 but we're sure the emotional scars will last a lifetime!


We bet his air girlfriend is totally faking it!

        

Holy creamy-filled goodness, Batman-It's free Xooros in WeHo on June 24th!

Head to their new WeHo location tomorrow on June 24th between 5:30 and 7:30 for your free  XOORO.

That is all!

XOORO
8360 Melrose Avenue
WeHo, CA

        

We like charity (both giving and receiving).

We also like 80s proms (both real and imaginary).

So imagine our cross eyed delight when we learned of an 80s prom for charity!

The 80s Prom Party is happening at the House of Blues on Saturday, July 11th, to benefit the Noah's Bark animal rescue.

Tics are $25-$30 or $40 at the door.  See you and your acid wash/skinny tie/teased hair selves there!

        

"Members only" is the new "Playahs only"!

Daily Candy and the Supper Club cordially invite you, by way of the LA Good Times, to attend a poolside soiree next Tuesday, June 30th at a TBD location. 

The launch kicks off the LA opening of The Supper Club, a classy, revolving A-list events affair already-in-progress in London and New York. 

Sounds interesting! We love any excuse to get dolled up and talk about important/smarty crap!

Check out the scene in all of its bewilderingly classy glory and feast on free canapés and booze.

RSVP HERE

        

When you think of "lost arts", you may think of whittling...or yodeling...or break dancing.

But Lily, creator of the blog, A Charmed Wife, writes about the other lost art: that dual role of being a modern woman and happy home maker.

She cooks, she bakes, she sews...and then she writes about it so that the rest of us can learn from her experiences.

We love it! Check out http://www.acharmedwife.com/  for tips, helpful hints and instructions on being a domestic diva!

        

Clowns have been scaring the bejesus out of us for years!

At the circus, in Stephen King made-for-tv movies, on the 3rd street promenade....
                                 and now, in a Burning Man inspired show happening in downtown Los Angeles!

A circus on acid...Sweeny Todd meets French Burlesque...A Tim Burton film come to life!
                With these descriptions, how could you not want to go see it?



It all takes place at the Los Angeles State Historic park, so go early and take a picnic basket.

The show is running now through June 28th, tickets are $25-$80. More details are HERE!

         

        

If there's one thing that people in LA like, it's being able to smirk when our friends that live in other places say they just saw a film and casually mention how we saw the film before it was released to the public.

"Oh yeah," we say, "I saw such-and-such. Have you seen it yet?"

And then the friend/relative/telemarketer on the other line says "Um, I don't think it's out yet."

And then we say, "Oh yeah! I totally forgot. I saw the original screener...pre-release. It's really good. I think you'll really like it."

And then the bristling silent hum that signifies jealousy burns through the other end of the line.

HAHA!

And contributing to this never-ending goal of one-upping our movie loving friends who don't live in LA, is the Los Angeles Film Festival...already in progress!

This ten day festival features upcoming blockbusters, indies and special events and galas.
Be part of the fun by buying your tickets HERE!

Our picks for pics? Paper Heart, Paper Man and Public Enemies!

        

Well we may have won some basketball championship thingy but....

Rueters released their list of the cities with the most aggressive drivers (aka: people that go bat-shit crazy whilst behind the wheel).

Imagine our surprise to find that Los Angeles wasn't even in the top 5!

How can this be?!

It seems like we people in LA work so hard at at simultaneously texting and driving while hurling creative insults at other drivers.

I mean, has all this making-sharp-left-hand-turns-without-using-a-blinker been in vain?
And what about all of those who have risked possible carpal tunnel syndrome by making repeated hand gestures out their windows to those such non-blinker using drivers?

New York was ranked as #1, followed closely by Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta and St. Paul.

        

#1: We love free booze.
#2: We love free cupcakes.
#3: We love it when we get both free cupcakes and booze!

Tonight, June 11th, frolic on over to the opening night reception of the Geren Ford Pop-Up Store in Brentwood!
Browse through the new collection and mingle with SusieCakes cupcakes and cocktails.

This is a combination sugar/shopping high waiting to happen, people! We highly suggest you participate!

11958 San Vicente Blvd. (between Montana and Bundy)
Brentwood, CA 90049
PH: 310.826.6600

        

Question: What's as fun and cheesy as karaoke, but easier to do because it's with a whole hell of a lot of people that are also making fools of themselves?

Answer: A sing-a-long!

The Disney Concert Hall has announced their line up of Friday night sing alongs.  The singing action goes down one Friday per month over the summer and admission is free!

June 19 ABBA
Jul 17 The Beatles
Aug 14 Broadway Songs

More info here or get more info by calling 213.972.3660.

        

This Saturday, June 13th, Some Like it Hot will be screened at the Million Dollar Theatre downtown as part of the Jules Verne Film Festival.

Even more exciting...Tony Curtis will be in the hiz-ouse!
Hel-lo!  He's a freak'n legend, people!



Tickets are HERE.

Later in the evening, the Edison will host an after party for the event...Where Tony Curtis will once again be in the hiz-ouse!
A PERFECT venue for a once-in-a-lifetime event.

        

Get it?
It's an art deco affair and we said get decoed out!
Wonk wonk wonk!

All terrible plays on words aside, this Saturday you too can party like it's 1929 at the Oviatt Penthouse downtown!

While the night is 1920's themed, the music will be performed by Beat Ventriloquists, a kind of loungey-pop act.
(Think Bitter:Sweet and Thievery Corporation.)

Details are below!

 

        

So LAX is revamping their shiz to provide more high end shopping, food and drink options to passengers.

Telling us something we already knew is Gina Marie Lindsey, executive director of the airport agency,"We want more variety, more dining and beverage opportunities, and better-quality food and service.  We need more cutting-edge, more contemporary and more L.A.-centric approaches."

Yeah! It's about time to step it up a notch!
But if the point is to make it "more LA" in selection, they'd better get some overpriced Kitson boutiques, a Mr. Chow with a 2 hour wait and about a million cupcakeries.

Personally, we'd be happy with a nice bar for hot people only and a salon that offers chair massages.

Read more about it HERE in the LA regular times business section.

        

It's coming.

June 5th.

Free donuts.

Dunkin Donut's and Krispy Kreme.

Be there.

And get free donuts.

From both places (just in case that wasn't clear).

        

$4 per pound of clothes! Open bar!
Check out their Myspace page!

        

We're not so sure why we said Bitch but not the F-bomb in the title, but we'll go with it anyways...

Alright. It may be sexy, but there is no actual sex. (insert hisses of rage and boos of disappointment here)

But the blood and roller skate bit?
Definitely! (insert exclamatory remarks and satisfied murmurs here)

The LA Derby Dolls, adored since 2003, will rock your shiz with some good ole' American fun!
Self described as "skirts, scars and skates", these broads could kick your my all of our asses!

Get your $17-$40 tics online, (VIP means you get to sit in bleachers instead of standing) HERE, show up early for live music and a long line.  Be prepared for beer, Fearleaders and ferocious fun! Hooray!

        

Are you one of those people that like to brag (in a very nonchalantly way, of course) how they knew about a band before they became popular?

Come on, you can admit it.
We're all Most of us are friends here!

If so, then a visit to this weekend's BuFest in Malibu may be right up your dingy-yet-hipster-dive-cool alley!



Tics range from $35-$60, but the smug feeling you'll get from telling other people you saw these bands before they were "main stream" is priceless!

So get out those skinny jeans and plaid button-downs and get ready to move around like it's Seattle in the early 90s...but less grungy and more green.

BuFest happens May 30th and 31st from 11am until about 9pm at the Paramount Ranch in Malibu.

        

Just when you thought you were in for a nice, clean summer, Miss Kitty announces a Mud & Lube Wrestling Extravaganza!

This Friday, May 29th, you too can watch in awe/amazement and disgust/superiority as guys and gals get dirtier than the beaches of Santa Monica!

This is a site not to be missed, ladies and gentlemen! The mud and lube shall flow as freely as the $1 drinks before 10...

At midnight, the ring opens to guests so that you, yes you, dear drunk reader, have the opportunity of a lifetime to get down and diiirrty
like a pre-baby Christina Aguilera for the chance to win money and prizes!



This is the kind of freedom our forefathers fought for, so don't miss out! Details are on the flyer below.

Editors Note: A special shout-out to Linda T., the dirty girl that sent us this tip.

        

Their pools. Their pools will make you so, so wet.

Break out your white jeans and starch, because Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner!

If you're in town this weekend, why not hit up one of the few pool parties going on?



Wet Pool Party at the Custom Hotel
Saturday, May 23rd
$30 tics HERE.

Room Service at the Standard Downtown
Sunday, May 24th
$20 cover. Call 213.892.8080 to RSVP!

        

That's right! While everyone else is sitting on the freeway, inching towards Vegas/Palm Springs/San Diego, you could be in a graveyard...
Watching a movie...
Drinking spirits!
HA!

This Saturday, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery will screen To Catch a Thief, followed by a special Sunday screening of Dazed and Confused.

For more info on the schedule, parking, etc. click HERE!

        

It's that time of the year again...And by that time of the year, we mean that 80s Prom Time of the year!

Saturday, May 30th at the M Bar in Hollywood, you too can rock and roll all night with Rokken.
Needless to say, the partying every day is up to you.

 

Drinks will be available cheap and strong at the bar and the cover is minimal!
So lads, pop your collars and ladies, tease that hair.

See you there! The details will appear on the Rokken website!

Check out their video on their Facebook page! Around the 3:50 mark you'll see us doing one of the many things that we do best: Double Fisting Drinks!

        

Just like that Lauryn Hill song from the 90s, Lex Land truly strums at our pain with her fingers*...
And yes, she sings our life with her songs**.

Like a pre-heroin Amy Winehouse, Lex Land's voice is soulful and Billie Holiday-esque.
Haunting but simple, her songs are ones of heartache and life complexities.
Her music has more emotions then a Grey's Anatomy episode, people***!



Check out what all the hot fuss is about on the Lex Land Myspace Page or her Official Website.
We hope to check out one of her shows soon!

 Heartache has never sounded so good.



*As Much As You Lead, Countless Songs
**Could've Had Me, All We've Ever Done
 * **Yes, we still watch this. Don't hate.

        

Bar Hayama is our favourite sushi restaurant in LA!

Tucked away in a little cottage and nestled behind a wall of bamboo, Bar Hayama is hip and understated .
It's an elegant restaurant with a friendly staff and zero attitude.

What's good? Everything, but we have to give a special shout out to the delicious banana tempura desert, served with homemade vanilla ice cream and drizzled with hot fudge.

We highly suggest the outdoor fire pit area for a romantic date or cozy evening out with friends!



Bar Hayama
1803 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 235-2000

        

Break out the White Russians! The Lebowski Fest hits LA this Thursday and Friday, the 7th and 8th...and you're invited...if you have a ticket!

Tics for Thursday are $18. Check out a screening of the movie at the Wiltern followed by a mingling session with the real life "Dude", Jon Polito and more.

Tics for Friday are $28. Go for the costume contest-stay for the bowling!

All the details are here on the Lebowski Fest official site.

        

Ok, not really, but he might just put the smack down..um, down, on the tennis court this Saturday, May 2nd.

That's right-Will Ferrell, comedy star of action films such as Anchorman and Blades of Glory will be taking to the UCLA tennis court for a charity match against Mats Wilander!

General admin tics start at $25 and go from $100-$200 for VIP tickets that include dinner, a concert by the Dan Band and a silent auction.

Check it out on the Global Tennis Showdown website!

        

Sorry for the Clueless reference, folks, but we couldn't help it!

This Saturday, May 2nd, the Bettie Page: Heaven Bound exhibit opens at the World of Wonder Gallery in Hollywood.

Lovers of the world famous itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polkadot-bikini wearing pinup can mingle with Bettie look-a-likes and get their spank on by trying out the spanking machine! Oh yeah, and there'll be Bettie inspired art by...artists.

$5 entry. The show is from 8pm until midnight and celeb sightings are likely!



World of Wonder Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 603-6300

        

From the bar that brought you the Thursday Recession Happy Hour and the country that gave us the hot new virus, Swinefluenza, comes....

The SOUTH CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION!

They'll be serving up tacos a night long with specials on Hornitos, Tres Gen Margaritas and tequila jello shots.
We hear there will also be a Mariachi band and a beach cruiser being raffled off*!


The owners of South give and get some man-love...but not in a "West Hollywood" kind of way...

We gave it some thought and even though South isn't a "mexican restaurant", It does make sense because Mexico is, you know...located in the general direction of South and all.

For those not-in-the-know, Cinco de Mayo is on May 5th...May 5th.


Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...at South.

South
3001 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-9988

*Editors Note: The beach cruiser will be raffled off, not the Mariachi band.

        

Uh oh!

You know what we can smell from a mile away?
Lots of things, but primarily trouble...and cheese.

That's why we were somewhat alarmed to smell a mixture of both.

After doing some investigative research, we've come to the conclusion that the Grilled Cheese Invitational is some sort of violent competition masked as melty deliciousness.

This will not end well.

Trust us.
When someone get's all up in your grill and sasses you about the consistency of your delicacy, the rage inside will turn you into a move busting/hair pulling/cheese flinging line quoter of Bring It On.

The fierce competition takes place Saturday, April 25th.

So go ahead and enter said Grilled Cheese Invitational...but be prepared to bring it!

$10 to enter, $5 to judge.

        

Usually, when we hear the words "family friendly", we immediately shut down and stop listening....
Because we don't care...Because we don't have a family and the sounds and sights of screaming, fugly children with matching parents* usually churns our stomach.

Still, the Annenberg Beach House is promoting themselves as both a family friendly and classy joint, so we thought we'd give it a Good Times shout out!



Opening this weekend to the public, the Annenberg is part renovated Hearst estate and part swimming pool and recreational center.
Surprisingly, this place will be open to the public with no membership required!
 
There's onsite volleyball and tennis courts, a cafe (serving booze, we hope) and more-all open on weekends beginning in May from 10 am until 6pm.

Check them out during their "open house" this Saturday from 10am until 4pm!

Annenberg Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
Santa Monica, CA 90401

*Hey, we never said we were nice.

        

Aww, it seems like it was only last year that we posted a blarticle about downtown's Bacaro opening their doors....

And it was.
It was a year ago.

Today, in order to celebrate their 1 year anniversary, Bacaro offers an open bar and free nibbles to those that grace their threshold between 6 and 11 pm. Throw em' $15 at the door and you're in!

        

Ok, normally if we see a band wagon...we run the other way.
Or at the very least, we think a lot about running the other way before we begrudgingly hop on it.

Still, when something brings us to tears, we like to inflict it upon others!

Susan Boyle-the 50-something year old virgin who lives in Scotland with her cat and does charity work...well, she is
awkward and  frumpy and kind of fugs...and yet, even though there were many an eye roll and audience snickering, she
proves that even though most of the time you can, you still shouldn't judge a book by it's cover!

Take a look HERE.

        

It seems a little funny to have a casino inside of a former church, but this is LA, so...it's ok!

This Friday, April 17th, join other do-gooders at Vibiana downtown for a casino themed evening to benefit the LA Best Friends program.

Your $75 tic includes booze, food and more.

Details are HERE.

        

Oh, wow-It's been such a long time since we donned our fishnets and black lipstick, we weren't sure if this was still going on!

Bar Sinister-a Hollywood tradition that's been happening at Boardner's (not Borders) for years.

Goths, wanna-be Goths and the Goth-curious mingle together as one...as a dark one...and sway back and forth to Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails.

We especially enjoy the S&M Lounge in the loft.
Kinda hot, kinda creepy...either way, watching people get served spankings is always good wholesome fun!

$20 cover and only on Saturday nights
http://www.barsinister.net/

        

The last time we saw Eddie Izzard, tickets were expensive. At least, that's what our date friend told us...

The hilarious and cross dressing Mr. Izzard will be performing at Largo this Thursday 4/16 thought Saturday 4/18.
This time around the tickets are only $28 a pop!

Gee, thanks, Recession!


He is serious. Seriously funny, that is.

        

LA heats up on Wednesday, April 29th when the Arclight screens the classic film Some Like it Hot.

It stars Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis as two down-on-their-luck musicians that witness a murder by the mob.
Running for their lives, they decide to impersonate ladies and join an all girl traveling band...at which point, they meet Marilyn Monroe's smoldering but dim character, Sugar Kane.

We think it's Marilyn's best film and we hope you'll like it too!

Get your ticket soon because the Arclight's special screenings sell out fast!

        

No.
This is not  a type-o.

Some people celebrate Easter by hunting eggs laid by rabbits, but this Easter Sunday you can celebrate it
by by playing Dodgeball in Silverlake whilst wearing a stache.

Instead of easter eggs, you can win prizes and attend an after party!

Don't worry if your stache is fake-they'll be sell'n em' at the door.
Register Here!

        

Next weekend,  April 18th and 19th, join the masses in the know at the Brewery Art Walk downtown!

If you've never been, then you're in for a treat. The brewery is the largest artist compound in the United States and home
to several local artist and designers.

Walk the grounds, swig some complimentary wine, have a bite at the BBQ or inside of Barbara's cafe.

It's really amazing to see, so check it out!

Details Here!

        

Spinal Tap: possibly the worlds best fake band ever!

And now you can witness their fake greatness in real life at the Wiltern on Apri 26th!

Get your tickets Here.

        

Saturday, April 11: Get served booze by celebrity bartenders at Sonny McLeans!

Your $50 admission gets you food, entertainment and plenty of star ogling...more importantly, your money goes towards benefiting those who live with spinal cord injuries*.

Who will be serving you booze? Chris Knight from the Brady Bunch, Jay Harrington (BETTER OFF TED), Gordon Clapp (NYPD BLUE), John Shea (GOSSIP GIRL) and more!

Auction items include  owner’s box seat tickets to the Angels/Red Sox; Dropkick Murphy’s in Boston package; Floor Seats to the LA Clippers; autographed sports memorabilia; and more.

Sounds wicked fun!

Sonny McLean’s
2615 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 449-1811

Get your tics at  www.Journey-Forward.org



*Speaking of which, don't drink and drive!

        

Prom.

A prom hosted by Mr. Belding.

We would not joke about this.

May 15th: Hollywood Prom at Club Avalon!

Promoters Brad Hoss and Luis Guajardo are decking the place out like a high school, complete with cafeteria, locker room, gym and teachers lounge!

We are way excited.

The theme is Growing Old is Mandatory, but Growing Up is Optional.

We LOVE it!
More details to come soon.

        

We've all had those moments of partial recognition.

You know them. You crook your index finger out a little and slightly raise it, tilt your head to the side and squint your eyes and very slowly say, "Heeeeeyyy...that kind of looks like...."



Check out the website Totally Looks Like.  They completely nail it as far as the look-a likes go.

Expect to say a lot of "Oh Yeah!"s and "Oh my god-they total do!"s.

        

So how do you out-Hollywood Hollywood?

Simple. You take a restaurant/lounge with ultra-swank atmosphere and add really good food...and subtract the hype, velvet rope, expensive valet charge and annoying wannabes.

Located in a sudo-industrial neighborhood, E3rd Steakhouse is one part restaurant and one part lounge.
Think New York chic: It isn't much to look at from the outside, but inside awaits exposed brick walls, plush seating and a soundsystem playing Lounge and House music at just the right volume.





But like we said, E3rd is more then a hip atmosphere-it's also an amazing restaurant with a tasty and imaginative menu!
Our favorite? We'd be lieing if we said we weren't  partial to the Kimchi Burger and the Kimchi mashed potatos...so, so good.

So pack it up and pack it in-E3rd isn't just a spot to have a sexy night without going broke, it's also an amazing place to hold a large dinner party.

E3rd
734 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213.680.3005

        

Remember that scene in that shitaculous film, Eyes Wide Shut, when all the people wore scary masks and made the sex?

Well now you too can wear a scary mask...and as far as making the sex goes...well, that part is all on you.

This Saturday, throw on your best mask and party attire and head out to the indiest of all Masquerade Balls.
The fun is only $10 and is happening at a happening loft downtown.

Enjoy!

        

American Cinamatique brings you an advanced screening of Observe and Report, followed by a Q&A with Seth Rogan and director Jody Hill.

All the zany fart and weed jokes take place on Tuesday, April 7th at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

Tics are only $10 at Fandango.

Check it out.
Have some laughs.
Ask some questions.
Facebook about how you saw it before everyone else and met The Rog(ue) in person..

        

Who's idea of fun wouldn't be to wait in lots of long lines for the pleasure of drinking beers?

Someone in AA, that's who.
Or someone with a bad temper and a hostility towards line waiting ining.

The LA Beer Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday, April 4th & 5th from 2pm-5pm at Sony Studios.

Performers include a Johnny Cash tribute band and a U2 tribute band*.

$40 gets you in to taste beers from the worlds finest finest breweries they know!  It's all brought to you by Eat.Drink.Play.



*Don't scoff. You drink enough beers and any tribute band will suddenly seem like the real thing....only better because it will be in magical beervision.

        

Thank you Elvis Costello Boomtown Rats.


via videosift.com

        

Do you like the show Lost?

Do you like to not be confused?

Would you like to be able to watch Lost and not experience that slightly nauseating sense of helplessness and confusion?

Sure-We all would!

Open to the public, this Thursday, March 26th at 7:30 is Lost: Inside the Writers Room.

Tickets are only $20, but have the show's writers talk you away from jumping off of the Lost ledge...well, it might just be priceless.

Because, you know-once the show ends you can get all smirky and tell everyone how you never gave up on Lost....nope, you never gave up on hope....hope for a plot that untangled and made sense.