Not that you'd need an excuse for one any other day of the year, but today is an especially good one to show your allegiance to the mighty tequila cocktail from south of the border because it's National Margarita Day. All over L.A. our favorite Mexican cantinas and restaurants are busting out the top shelf tequilas, rocking amazing margarita happy hours, and coming up with crazy mixologist concoctions to enjoy. We've done the recon and rounded up the seven best places in L.A. for margaritas to observe this fine holiday and partake in the festivities. So, whether you prefer blended or on the rocks, set your weekend on fuego with a mezcal-fueled, rip-roaring start at one of these top seven L.A. margarita destinations tonight.

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Los Angeles has been one of the pioneering cities of the food truck trend that's grown over the last few years and nowhere was our food truck game stronger, with as many tasty flavors and as much variety to sample than the LA Street Food Fest's 3rd Annual Summer Tasting Event on Saturday. Because we're very thoughtful, we want to offer you readers a disclaimer with this post before going any further: if you're hungry or PMSing, this probably isn't going to help. More»

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Filter Magazine is no noob when it comes to kicking off Coachella weekend, and Thursday night was certainly no exception at their 10th Annual Yacht Club Party pre-Coachella event that featured everything from free-flowing booze and snacks to live music performances from some of today's hottest up-and-coming artists and the all-important selection of festival weekend lingerie by American Eagle Outfitters' aerie up for grabs. More»

[Craft via] It's a sad fact that life in L.A. can get pricey. Even if you're still in the "aspiring" phase of your acting career and thus trying to live frugally, this city's access to the finer things in life means that you'll inevitably end up breaking down and shelling out for some luxury item, some concert ticket, or more often than not, some meal you can't afford. Luckily for you, this week marks the second of two DineLA Restaurant Weeks (Jan 22-27, Jan 29-Feb 3), and many of L.A.'s most imposing eateries are offering a prix fixe 3-course sampling of their world-famous cuisine for a fraction of what you might normally pay. But with over 300 restaurants serving at various price points, what's a baller-on-a-budget to do? Don't sweat it; we've got you covered. More»