We've all had those mornings- you wake up after a hard night of partying, struggle to locate your phone, wallet, and/or pants, chase four Advils with a double-shot of espresso, and tell yourself that you're Never Drinking Again. But this is America, where nobody likes a quitter, and besides, we all know that a far better cure for the weekend morning blues is to get right back on that horse with a hearty, delicious brunch and some classy, but free-flowing, brunch cocktails. For those of you ready to keep the party going in daylight, here's a list of our favorite all-you-can-drink brunch spots where you can wine and dine your early-morning woes away. More»

As regular readers of this site may already know, we, like many media outlets, were following the Casey Anthony trial. On a largely unrelated note, we've also had a thing for cocktails lately. It's safe to say that we did not expect these two interests to come together in quite this way. But then again, when you're Franklin Village institution Birds, known primarily for keeping up the BAC of the outrageous comedians of the next-door Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre, I guess you have to try a little harder. More»

For anyone who has driven down Hollywood Boulevard, heading east into Silver Lake, you know the patch of road between Western Avenue and Normandie Avenue is Thai Town. This splendid little neighborhood is home to many great, economic restaurants, beauty parlors that specialize in Thai massage, a few bazaars, and—of course—the gorgeous Thai Plaza, which stands as a welcoming committee to the neighborhood. More»

[photo via] The Los Angeles Times recently published an article citing where the go-to spots for West coast preps are. For a lot of Los Angelenos, the article aroused an AH-HA! moment, pointing out preppy items that have been before our eyes for years. More»

What if I were to tell you that there was a place in Hollywood that wasn’t at all like Hollywood—but rather a neighborhood in New York City? You can walk to the market, the dry cleaners, the local diner, a theater, a coffee shop—even a Scientology center. Intellectuals and culture mavens inhabit the neighborhood, attracting celebrities, who parade around the area trying to align themselves with the cache of the neighborhood.

The area referred to is Franklin Village, the best kept kind-of-secret in Hollywood. More»