Category Archives: Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed

The 2019 Krampus Run is Happening at Alpine Village in Torrance Saturday!

UPDATE Saturday 12/07 12:06 PM: The Krampus Run is on. UPDATE 3:45 Friday 12/06/91 Krampus LA will decide by tomorrow at 4 PM whether or not they need to cancel the run due to weather. The Krampus Run, or Krampuslauf, … Continue reading

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Party while you Give: Fun and Rockin’ Holiday Drives in LA

Everyone has a special moment when it really starts to feel like Christmas. It might be shopping on Black Friday, baking cookies, or buying the tree. For me, it is that magical moment when I am taken unawares by a … Continue reading

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What to do on Black Friday Instead of Fighting over a Big Screen TV

Black Friday has a reputation for being one big, grabby, greedfest. Nowadays with early Black Friday prices and Cyber Monday, you don’t have to fight the crowds unless you get off on the madness. For those of you looking for … Continue reading

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6th Annual Princegiving, a Long Beach Dance Party the Night Before Thanksgiving

Everyone knows the night before Thanksgiving is an even better party night than New Year’s Eve. What better way to start your long weekend’s hangover than shaking your tailfeather to Prince and Prince-related tunes at the 6th annual Princegiving, a … Continue reading

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Learn the Art of Seafood Paired with Sake at This 3-Day DTLA Pop-up

Oysters and white wine are a classic pairing. After attending a preview dinner for the “Escape the Ordinary” sake and seafood pop-up at Rappahannock Oyster Bar in DTLA last night, I found that drinking sake with oysters and other types … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Music Helps, Music Heals Toy Drive Brings Soulful Music to The Federal in NoHo Tonight!

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Chez Melange is Celebrating their 37th Anniversary and their Food Game is Still Strong

Chez Melange was opened in 1982 at The Palos Verdes Inn in Redondo Beach by Londoner and restaurateur Michael Franks, and former Bronx architect and line cook, chef Robert Bell. In a city with few fine dining options, save one … Continue reading

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Weed Service Review: The TokrLA App Manages Your Cannabis Lifestyle When You Are Too High To Buy (Responsibly)

Ever feel paralyzed–or as we stoners say, couchlocked–by limitless choice? Going over to your dealer’s place to score some weed back in the day usually involved a more limited choice: take it or leave it. Nowadays, you can choose marijuana … Continue reading

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Delphine at the W Hollywood Debuts its Autumn Menu

Delphine opened almost ten years ago in what was then the brand new W Hotel in Hollywood. It brought some much-needed glamour to Hollywood Boulevard and welcome pre-theater dining for the Pantages. Since its opening, Delphine has gone through a … Continue reading

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Preux and Proper: It’s a Chicken Thing!

The LA Beat, along with some 20ish other media folks was invited to an afternoon feast last week upstairs at Preux & Proper to explore the “Southside Fried Chicken” pop-up menu. It was a glorious way to introduce Preux and Proper’s … Continue reading

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