Archive for July, 2009

  Ruby Cavanaugh, the inspiration for the 1940′s-themed diner chain “Ruby’s Diner“, is celebrating her birthday tomorrow (Mon. 7/27)! In honor of the special occasion, Ruby’s Diner is rolling back price of the signature  RubyBurger & Fries to $2.70 on Monday. We visited the Ruby’s Shake Shack in Santa Monica for it’s opening last month and… »

There’s a whole lot of stuff going on around LA this weekend, so plan your time wisely to take advantage of all the fun! Friday Dance Downtown – Get ready to channel your inner John Travolta (see: Saturday Night Fever), because this week’s dance style is Disco/New York Hustle! The Disco Kings will be playing… »

I’d like to introduce you to the newest money saving player in this expensive LA game. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Groupon. People have always said there is strength in numbers and that’s the idea behind Groupon. Everyday Groupon finds a new business to make an exclusive deal with. I imagine interactions go like… »

Hopefully this catches most of you before you go on your lunch break…and if not, do it for dinner! Baja Fresh is giving out a FREE BURRITO with purchase of a beverage until 9pm tonight (7/22)! You must print out the coupon below in color (some shops aren’t accepting b/w) and bring it in to… »

Cheap Trix is a Modern Vaudeville Variety Show hosted by magician/comedian Justin Kredible! The show is TONIGHT (7/21) and features singers Bushwalla and Jessie Payo, comedian Dan Mintz, and one-man circus Michael DuBois. Admission is $3 but includes access to an OPEN BAR…  I’ve seen a couple of the aforementioned performers in the past (usually with Jason… »

The Silversun Pickups are having a free super secret show in the Los Angeles this Wednesday afternoon (aka tomorrow)… To get tickets, send an email to silversunpickupscontest@gmail.com anytime after 12pm PST today (7/21) with your name and contact info. Tickets will be distributed on a first come first serve basis and you will be notified… »

Friday, July 24th Gagosian Gallery is holding a solo exhibition by photographer Vera Lutter. In Lutter’s conceptual approach to the camera obscura, the most rudimentary form of photography, the apparatus records in a very direct and immediate way what exists in the world outside. By choosing to retain the negative image, she transforms the visual… »

Here are some tasty treats coming up in the next couple days to please your sweet tooth… Blue Cupcake is giving away free cupcakes and coffee from 11am-2pm tomorrow (7/20) to celebrate their recent partnership with Lot 44 Coffee! Get your free treats at Lot 44 Coffee: 257 S. Spring St., Suite 115 in Downtown… »

If marathons, superheros, and flowers aren’t your thing, we found a few additions to the weekend fun guide for this weekend that you might appreciate! Saturday, 7/18: The Old Pasadena Film Festival features FREE outdoor screenings! Tonight (7/18), they will be screening the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory & Sixteen Candles. Chairs will be provided… »

Friday Beatles Sing-Along – Do You Live in a Yellow Submarine? Are you a Walrus? Then why not spend a Hard Days’ Night singing your heart out to your favorite Beatles tunes! Active Arts is having a group Sing-Along this Friday Night at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Money Can’t Buy You Love and it… »