There are probably some of you out there who feel like it's important to spend Memorial Day weekend in silent reflection over the sacrifices made in the name of American freedom. And we very much respect that, and send our profound thanks to those who serve our country. We also think that the best way to celebrate freedom, once you've given your thanks, is to go out and have a completely awesome time. Luckily for you, there's a bounty of pool parties, music festivals, BBQ's, yacht parties, rooftop ragers, and more this long weekend, right here in L.A.– check it all out in our 2012 Memorial Day Weekend Party Guide! More»

Elizabeth Banks, J. Lo (with her beau!), and Anna Kendrick walk the carpet at the Chinese and party at the Roosevelt alongside Lion's Gate execs at the premiere of What To Expect When You're Expecting; Bravo honcho/host Andy Cohen brings out the brightest stars of the Bravoverse for the release of his new life-in-pop-culture memoir; former "Baywatch" star Donna D'Errico hosts the red carpet premiere of her new reality show about life after The Hoff. Monday night might not have been packed with parties, but since it doesn't cost you anything to read, you'll get your money's worth in this edition of Last Night's Parties!

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Nobody, anywhere, does Cinco de Mayo like L.A. does. Not in Mexico, where it's really not that big of a deal, nor in New York, where you can't get a good burrito to save your life. No, Cinco de Mayo belongs to us, and while that may seem like something to brag about, it's also a big responsibility. See, we don't automatically get to keep the title of Best Cinco City, and that means we all have to do our part by getting extra crazy on Saturday. Luckily, there's a million places throwing a million parties on Saturday, so whether you're motivated by good food, strong drinks, loud music, or some crazy combination therein, we've got just the fiesta for you in our 2012 Cinco de Mayo Party Guide. More»

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A good idea, a lot of hard work, and the right attitude can go an incredibly long way, which is how online vintage retailer Nasty Gal went from a one-person eBay venture to an insanely fast-growing international business with hundreds of thousands of customers in just six years. Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso celebrated the site's recent redesign, launch of the Nasty Gal blog, and general success with a Sky Ferreira-hosted, Breakbot DJ'ed blowout at the Roosevelt's Tropicana Bar last night. More»

Bridget Marquardt and Shoshana Bush step out for BlackBook's Midnight Mixologists; Minx Society hosts a One Year Anniversary at Tropicana with a surprise synchronized swimming performance; Juno Temple and Abe Sylvia answer questions about their film at a special screening of Dirty Girl; More»

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After flexing their party muscle over the summer with their weekly 'Society' to reclaim many an Angeleno's forlorn Saturday night, we wouldn't expect anything less than the best for their own birthday party. From synchronized swimmers to live painting and sweet treats, last night Minx Society spared no extravagance for their golden One Year Anniversary celebration at Tropicana. More»

Now that summer has finally decided to show up and it's just about the right temperature for this town of weather wimps, it's time for us to take advantage of the benefits of our favorite season. Let's become one with nature and enjoy the splendor of soaking in the great outdoors. That's right, it's time for us to drink outside. Tropicana at the Roosevelt is a prime location to enjoy cocktails in the open summer air, whether it's lampin' in the sun nursing a hangover from the night before during the day, or a late-night outing under the smoggy Hollywood sky. More»

I don't want to jinx it, but now that we're three-quarters of the way through June, it's about time it start feeling like summer. Let's hope his isn't just a tease and that it lasts because my white, white thighs are weeping for some color and I'd really like to be able to retire the coat I had to wear out this weekend until the next winter. Summer weather means outdoor cocktails and happy hour and we have your guide to the best places to make that happen. Without further ado, here are 10 of the best spots in L.A. for getting your outdoor summer drink on: More»

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Nightswim was back for it's third week as the place to be Tuesday nights all summer long. Tropicana was more packed than we've seen in as the Nightswim team kept the good vibes going with summer tunes and a special guest DJ set by OK Go's Tim Nordwind. Take a look inside what went down this week. Go on, jump in. More»

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You know that collective energy the first day back to school always had after summer break, where everyone's really happy to see each other (or at least doing an awesome job pretending) and eager to meet new faces? That was the general vibe last night at the first Nightswim of the year despite most having last seen one another within days at Hemingway's/Paul & Andre/Trousdale/some hipster shit. More»