Your iPhone is not a toy. Sure, it often seems like one in those awkward moments when you realize you've been sitting on the toilet for 20 minutes because you got caught up in a game of Angry Birds Space, but in reality, it's a powerful pocket-sized computer with a host of thoughtfully-designed applications that utilize its convenience and connectivity to help you navigate some of L.A.'s biggest headaches. Yes, that's right: your smartphone can even change the way you deal with finding a parking spot. MORE>>

There are plenty of good reasons to hold out on buying a smartphone: they're too expensive, they're easy to lose/break, and AT&T would gladly upcharge you for breathing too frequently during a phone call if they thought they could get away with it. What's not a valid reason, however, is the argument that an iPhone, Droid, etc is just a glorified web browser. In fact, with the amazing wealth of mobile apps available today, your smartphone can completely transform the way you experience Los Angeles. Check out our top picks for the very best in L.A. smartphone apps. More»

So... who's had lunch? If you've chowed down at the Empire Polo Club yet, you may be finding that we were seeing into the future when we originally posted  about the serious detective work of food blog Food Is The New Rock, who came up with this hilarious day-by-day food lineup for Coachella 2012. MORE>>

Attention Coachella goers: the day you've been waiting for is finally here! Sure, it was a pretty exciting day when they announced that there were going to be two weekends this year, or when the kick-ass lineup got posted (PULP!!!), or even when you fought the dreaded "standby" line to score your tickets. But all of those moments pale in comparison to yesterday, when food blog Food Is The New Rock did some serious detective work and came up with this hilarious day-by-day food lineup for Coachella 2012. Keep reading to see the complete bill of food for the festival. Who's pumped for "Overpriced Barbecue" on Day One!? More»

Leave it to The Cobrasnake to make even a yard sale look pretty rad.  Normally, yard sales to don't call to mind visions of weekend fun in the sun and are probably the sort of thing you've made a point not to engage in on your free time. More»

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If you’re looking for an uncensored experience in Venice - LA’s eclectic social experiment turned gentrified surfer’s paradise – head for the Pacific and pray for parking on the first Friday of every month. More»