It's pretty fun to dispense your own froyo at countless Southland yogurt shops, so imagine how kickass it is to pour out your own beer from self-serve taps. It's not so theoretical: Recently two OC sports-themed bars (run by the same company) revealed they'll have self-serve taps, and there's an already-up-and-running L.A. spot where you can pour your own at your table. more ›

Following Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's previous reveal, transportation officials announced today that Angelenos will ride the long-awaited Expo Line light rail for free during opening weekend. Operating on a limited schedule, the rail line will finally open its doors to commuters for free on both Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, from 5am to 7pm. All other Metro buses and trains, however, will require the usual fares, reports City News Service. more ›

The music gods can finally rest. Culver City police have recovered all five vintage guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that were heisted last week from L.A.'s Soundstage -- the Culver City location where the band has been rehearsing for their upcoming tour. more ›

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' hearts have officially been broken. Five of the band's guitars were heisted from L.A.'s Soundstage in Culver City where the legendary rockers have been rehearsing for their upcoming US tour. more ›

Ready to ride from downtown to La Cienega without worrying about traffic? The long-awaited Expo Line that goes from the 7th/Metro Center downtown to La Cienega will open to the public on April 28. more ›

Calling all vintage fashionistas and fashionisters: Royal/T will launch the first-ever "ReCollections: Vintage Clothing Swap and Shop" April 1. Imagine a room brimming with vintage vendors displaying 1940s, 1950s and 1960s clothing and accessories, and that's precisely what the free event promises to offer. more ›

The Test Kitchen at Culver City's Surfas welcomes Joe Miller of Joe's Restaurant and Bar Pintxo this Saturday to dish on how to peel, chop and cook your way through your fresh veggies to prepare tasty eats. With a box of organic produce, courtesy of Savraw Organics, as his inspiration, Chef Miller will make magic with vegetables. more ›

The Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (or L.A. IMPACT) ended up seizing 130 gallons of PCP, chemicals for making 500 more gallons, semi-automatic weapons and $389,000 in cash as a part of this local operation. more ›

One upcoming event will surely appeal to food-loving bicyclists.Tour de Taste, a new fundraising event presented by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, will find riders pedaling and pausing to enjoy some delicious eats. more ›

Some of the famous hikes in the L.A. area require physical fitness, acclimation to altitude, tenacity and a willing to tackle the unknown. However, there is only one prerequisite to walk on the 0.25-mile Culver City Nature Trail: a pulse. more ›

A woman suspected of driving under the influence and causing an accident that left over a dozen cyclists injured in June is facing criminal charges. Chrstine Dahab will be arraigned later this month on two felonies. more ›

This Sunday, Royal/T will host the Kimono Girl Retro Pop x American Vintage event to showcase Japanese kimonos past and present with a special fashion show and lecture. Kimono stylist/author Rinko Kimino will discuss the historical background from the Taisho era to modern-day kimonos that blend American vintage, retro, and pop fashion with the traditional style. more ›

'Tis the season to slug the girl who took that Versace dress you've been eyeing all week. After all, it's Black Friday and that means anything goes. This morning the Culver City Police got a few calls from shoppers taking things too far (or maybe not far enough!). ABC 7 has footage of a brawl that erupted in front of the H&M this morning at the Westfield in Culver City. more ›

The brick-and-mortar location for the mobile sensation Coolhaus was anticipated to open this summer, but, as in most cases with eateries, there have been some delays. Today the Coolhaus gals assure fans of their quirky ice cream sandwiches that they will open no later than November 1st in their Culver City storefront. more ›

When Royal/T owner Susan Hancock contemplated how her 10,000 square foot exhibition space could participate in the epic plans for Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA 1945-1980, she turned to some extremely talented friends for inspiration. With curators Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf on board, the celebration the neo-Dada art movement that comprises East Village West was born. more ›

Sure, a sunset happens every day, but that doesn't mean experiencing one can't be special. In fact, it can create an instant community. Just ask Nat Evans, a Seattle-based musician who has put together a unique national "event" that pairs his "site-specific" music with mother nature's evening gift, the sunset. more ›

Joseph Lee Hedderich, a 35-year-old Culver City man, plays (or played) the piano as an independent musical contractor at Colburn School of Performing Arts, The Westside Academy of Dance, The California Institute of the Arts and the Los Angeles Ballet. He also allegedly attempted sexual relations with an 11-year-old girl. more ›

Today is World Peace Day, also known as International Day of Peace, and one local woman is commemorating the worldly day in Sierra Leone by handing out 10,000 pairs of crutches to the disabled. Lisa Schultz, the 46-year-old owner of Gallery 9 in Culver City, was so affected by photographer Pep Bonet's images of the African country's civil war, she championed Operation Rise. more ›

Between the police helicopters and white-hot dual beams denoting the latest club opening (don’t cross the streams!), our city is downright diluted with light pollution. One place you wouldn’t always expect to see a few shining lamps streaming skyward, though, would be an apartment complex just off the 405 in Culver City. You’d be even more surprised to find a really inventive comedy show happening on the roof. more ›

Come one, come all, come enjoy L.A.’s Wednesday offerings! Dub Club brings Reggae Meets Africa to the ears. Mindshare LA brings enlightenment to the mind. NewFilmmakers LA brings short film, and Gallery 825 brings conversations in art. First Wednesdays in Downtown Culver City brings it all, so pick one, primp and bring yourself out and about. more ›

The Royals are coming, the Royals are coming! Los Angeles is rolling out the red carpet for a British Invasion of an altogether other kind: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Newlywed couple Prince William and his bride Kate arrive this afternoon in L.A. for a whirlwind weekend of do-gooding and glad-handing. more ›

The Baldwin Hills Conservancy has awarded Culver City $570,000 to make improvements to the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Hetzler Road, the site where a motorist plowed through a group of Midnight Ridazz in the wee hours of June 16, according to LA Streets Blog. more ›

We’ve come so far together, us comedy folks. Time was, the ‘alternative’ stand up scene meant practically anything outside of a dedicated club, from rented out basement theaters to milk crate seating in the back of a Denny’s. Enter: Joel Mandelkorn… and a whole bunch of other people, actually - including co-producers Mandee Johnson and Betsy Koch. The point is, Mandelkorn, Johnson and Koch, co-producers of the highly acclaimed monthly Super Serious stand up show, have brought a little bit of class and a lot of talent to the stage. more ›

Police in Culver City are investigating a double homicide involving a man in his 80s and a woman in her 20s, according to the Daily News. The male victim has been identified as 89-year-old Lucien Bergez, however while the female victim's identity is known, her name is being withheld until her relatives can be notified. The bodies were found Tuesday morning inside a home on the 4000 block of Huron Avenue. more ›