Angelenos braved the blustery weather yesterday afternoon to see how things heated up under the tent on the rooftop of the Paley Center for Media at KCRW's "Good Food Live" event bringing Australian food and drink into the spotlight. Joining "Good Food" host Evan Kleiman for a series of demos and some mingling were some Aussie luminaries, including mixologist Gus McShane of Copa d'Oro, celeb Chef Curtis Stone, Chef Pete Evans, and James Gosper of Wine Australia. more ›

LA has a diverse cast of characters. Whether it's the characters with stirring stories or interesting occupations or the people who are just simply characters, this town has them all. In an effort to get to know some of those characters a little better, we've created "Seven Questions with..." If you have a suggestion for a future Seven Questions subject send us an email. more ›

New Santa Monica bar, Copa d'Oro, has kicked off its new happy hour featuring a "happy depression menu." So now you can enjoy some of their fabulous market-fresh cocktails for only $5! And we're not talking the sort of drinks you usually find at happy hours around the city. No apple martinis or mixed well cocktails, but actual vintage favorites. more ›