While some Hollywood watering holes are headed down the drain (bye bye Coach & Horses) some are simply headed to Central America. Crane's Hollywood Tavern is closing on November 3, but fear not adventurinos, owner Darren Crane plans to re-open the establishment in beautiful, nearby Costa Rica sometime in 2011. more ›

Earlier this month, local band The Sweet Hurt (MySpace) celebrated the release of their EP with a release party at Pehrspace (MySpace) in Echo Park, with Evan Slamka from Marjorie Fair (MySpace), Liz Pappademas (MySpace), and Alex Lilly from Obi Best (MySpace), formerly known as Colorforms (MySpace). more ›