the sunset strip music festival, 2011

photo by: luckylynda74 What: The Sunset Strip Music Festival

When: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Where: Viper Room, Whisky A Go-Go, Key Club
Who: The Veronicas, The Tender Box, Run Run Run, The Faceless, and Uriah Heep

When: Friday, August 19, 2011
Where: House of Blues, Key Club, The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room, Whisky A Go-Go
Who: Motion City Soundtrack, dredg, Buckcherry, Purple Melon, Lady Sinatra, and Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors

When: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Where: two outdoor stages on Sunset between San Vicente and Doheny
Who: Public Enemy, Bush, Matt&Kim—to name a few—will perform with honorees, Motley Crue

Thanks to cristina, store manager west hollywood, for this submission.

craft beer crawl, 2011

photo by: jekert gwapo What: The Annual LA Craft Beer Crawl
When: Saturday, August 13, 3-8pm
Where: Downtown LA

Curated by The Beer Chicks, aka Hallie Beaune and Christine Perozzi, beer personalities and authors of The Naked Pint: An Unadultered Guide to Craft Beer, the crawl will feature some of the top artisanal brewers in the country.

Walk, don’t drive, and sample over 50 craft beers at 7 different unique bars and restaurants—all within walking distance—in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets can be purchased on-line and tickets for designated driver are substantially discounted for their support. And don’t forget to check out the food trucks between pubs!

Thanks to cristina, store manager west hollywood, for this submission.

outdoor films: los angeles

What: A Tim Burton Sampler: Corpse Bride
When: Friday, August 5, 8pm
Where: LACMA: Hancock Park, Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater

photo by: gailf548

only in hollywood: oscar night

photo by: David Jones

Turn on the spotlights, roll out the red carpet…the Academy Awards only take place in Hollywood.

Sunday night the most coveted trophies in town will be awarded for the 83rd time. What started as a small affair in 1929—a banquet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel—has become one of the most watched events in the world. That year about 275 guests paid $5.00 to attend—but this year approximately 40 million in over 200 countries are expected to tune in to the broadcast.

Congratulations and good luck to all of the nominees!

Thanks to whitney, west hollywood sales, for this window display.

the griddle cafe

The Griddle Café features plate size pancakes, and lines around the block—this is the place to be on weekends. The small café also serves great coffee…French press for everyone!

Pancakes range from Red Velvet and Good Ol’ Fashion, to Eye Wide Open—with chocolate chips and a shot of espresso in the batter. Make sure to get an order of brown-sugar baked bananas on the side, they are killer.

Don’t sweat the wait, it’s always worth it.

Thanks to nikki, west hollywood sales, for this submission.