If it has escaped your attention this morning, today is Friday the 13th. Under normal circumstances, it would be just another Friday the 13th. You might even drive more safely because you're so aware of it. However, coupled with the fact that nowadays comedians bring you more real news than news channels and the most famous family in America is not the First Family, but the Kardashians, we really wonder if the world isn't actually ending this year. Is it just coincidence that the year the Mayans said the world would end is a year that starts off with the 13th day on a Friday? With that in mind, we took a closer look at why today might truly be the beginning of the end... More»

You know how in those Friday The 13th movies, they stab Jason in the eyeballs and crush him under trucks but he just won't stay dead, until they have to blow him up with a cruise missile or whatever and even then he comes back in a sequel? Well, imagine that Jason used to be popular and then got really lame, and you have some idea of the saga of Les Deux, L.A.'s hottest nightspot at a time when gasoline was under $3 a gallon and Bernie Madoff was an investment genius. After the Dolce Group put the club out of its misery last year and resurrected it as failed gastropub Les Deux Estate, which lasted all of roughly six months, Les Deux is set to crawl out of its grave for one more go-around, this time as an upscale restaurant called Sadie. Third time's the charm? More»

An estimated 17-21 million Americans live in fear of Friday and 13 aligning on their calendars. Well, the dreaded date has arrived. Tonight, you could raise your terror level by cuddling up on the couch with your choice of Camp Crystal Lake splatterfest. Or you could risk it all and venture out for one of these ominous theme parties. More»

'Tis the season to get inked! Friday the 13th is the ultimate hipster holiday, especially with deals like the one at Dare Devil Tattoo on Ludlow Street (between Houston St & Stanton St); only 13 bones to get tatted! No appointment necessary on this very special day...

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