When a big chain like Circuit City goes belly up, leaving behind several locations bearing design quirks belonging to the defunct business, what becomes of those buildings is often the subject of much speculation in communities. Such has surely been the case with the empty Circuit City (and its big red entry exterior wall) in East Hollywood. more ›

Many Silver Lakers rejoiced when they heard they wouldn't have to schlep to the west or Pasadena to get their fill of fancy organic cheese. Their hopes were crushed when Whole Foods confirmed the whole thing was a hoax. But no one has yet stepped forward — until now. more ›

On Monday evening, it was hard to discern what was funnier: The angry readers who thought we were pot-kettle-black hipsters for cracking wise about hipsters in Silver Lake saving their imaginary paychecks to shop at a Whole Foods market, or the gleeful readers excited to spend their paychecks on fancy cheese and organic produce at the just-revealed location in the vacated Circuit City on Sunset Blvd. more ›

Silver Lake hipsters are now going to have a new place to spend the change they put in their piggy banks after taking their glut of PBR cans to the recycling depot. The vacated Circuit City at 4400 W. Sunset is going to become a Whole Foods. more ›

In early November of last year, electronics retailer Circuit City announced they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and would be closing down some of their stores and launching sales to help bring in much-needed revenue. But yesterday the struggling chain revealed they were pulling the plug altogether, and shutting down all 567 of their US stores. more ›

You know you're gonna do it. Don't lie. You're gonna be there in the dark, in the cold, along with all your friends and neighbors standing in line like a dope at 4:50am outside some Big Box store or a mall waiting for some kid to unlock the door so you can buy a $300 plasma tv or a $5 dvd player. It's America and no matter how cool we think we are, we're... more ›

- (1) Go to Circuit City today after 2pm, (2) ask if they have Super Paper Mario in stock, (3) if they don't have it in stock ask and then receive a Circuit City $20 gift card, (4) dance around with your free $20, (5) thank your pals at LAist and at - Joystiq more ›

- When the Instapundit is tired of spinning he puts up pictures, when O'Reilly slips in the ratings he increases his volume but Geraldo sticks right in there - O-Dub - If Dick Cheney is such a tough guy, why does he always seem to be getting interviewed by the likes of Rush Limbaugh? - HuffPo - CNN desperately trying to prove that they're not part of the Liberal Elite. Don't worry CNN, we... more ›

Winners: Best Buy, Circuit City, Retailers. more ›

Right now you might be heading back into the kitchen for thirds, or you're thinking about some sweet potato pie, or perhaps you're about to snake the Lay-Z-Boy from Grampa as he takes a leak. But around the country people are gearing up for Black Friday specials. Black Friday being the day after Thanksgiving where major retailers unload a few choice deals to sucker lure the madding crowds into their stores. We met up... more ›

1. Engadget: Next Friday Circuit City will be selling $99 laptops, sorta more ›

- Michael Moore gloats and rubs it in with "A Liberal's Pledge to Disheartened Conservatives" - LA Times more ›

Right around the corner from LAist, at the Circuit City near the Pioneer Chicken, KCET, and the amazing Vista Theatre, the good people from Zune are giving away free tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers show. Which Red Hot Chili Peppers show? The little secret one they're doing at the Zune launch party somewhere here in LA. LAist loves people who are first in line, so this afternoon we went to the Circuit... more ›

** LAist Exclusive ** Los Angeles natives the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be playing the official Zune Launch Party this Monday (11/13) from 8-11pm at a small venue here in LA - aka not in a stadium. The venue information will be posted on zuneinsider.com and LAist on Monday morning. Tickets are free to the public and EXTREMELY LIMITED. Tickets can only* be picked up tonight at the Circuit City at 4400 Sunset... more ›

+ Apple to staff Best Buy? The electronics giant has a lot of things going for it -- decent prices, good selection, excellent extended warranties -- so imagine if the computer sales staff was trained and managed by Apple? more ›