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Dear LAist, I could've sworn when I randomly popped into the Library Bar last night I saw you carousing with a bunch of people who all had name tags and were drinking free beer. What's up with that? How do I get in on the free beer action? And who was that dude with the bandana?! Love, Little Jimmy From Pasadena Good eye, Little Jimmy! You did indeed spot us at the Library Bar last...

One of our favorite local food blogs is Eating LA, which is helmed by Pat Saperstein, a senior editor at Variety. LAist asked her to put together her own Best of 2006, which she has so kindly shared with us; we can't help but notice that she likes pork and--if we may interpret--dislikes the deluge of Pinkberry frozen yogurt shops. Is it coincidence, we wonder, that she, too links the year to the pig, like...

- Not including our infamous gangs (why weren't they included? beats us) California is home to 52 hate groups, more than any other state. Suck it, Florida! - Southern Poverty Law Center - Man shot and killed in his parked car in Carson - CBS2 - Small plane crashes this afternoon in ocean near San Pedro, one dead - AP - Hello, Harley: You're more likely to die drowning than from a motorcycle accident....

A news tidbit last week spotlighted the shocking revelation that Surfas, the globally revered restaurant and cook's supply mecca in Culver City, is being forced to closed down after over sixty years of operation. Foodies, fans, and even some foes of the longstanding retailer hashed out the known details peppered with speculation on the net, springboarded by a news piece on the Surfas website that has since been pulled. It seems that Culver City is claiming eminent domain on the building Surfas uses as a warehouse, which puts the operation of the retail store--recently renovated and now boasting a popular eatery--in jeopardy. So while the store itself isn't at risk, the Surfas family's decades-long relationship with Culver City is. A blog has been started to send out the rallying cry of support, and today Pat Saperstein's Eating L.A. blog offers Surfas' "we're hanging in there" response to the hot issue, with Curbed LA also offering the story up. A couple of days ago on her blog, Saperstein explained:

Owner Les Surfas, whose father started the company in 1937, has refused to accept Culver City's offer to buy the Surfas warehouse through eminent domain for a large redevelopment project. Surfas contends that even if his retail outlet remains, he can't afford to run the business without the warehouse right around the corner.

Can Surfas fight City Hall? The general sentiment seems to be: Not likely. A formal closing announcement has yet to be made, but Les Surfas is firm in his convictions that the business will not fold, but merely relocate to a zip code other than Culver City's, possibly in the next year or two. We'll keep our eye on this one, and meanwhile, head over to stock up on kitchen goodies.

"As Home Educators from all over the State pack into the Ontario, California Convention Center, Friday, July 7, Guitar Coach Jean Welles gets ready to make good on her boast that she can teach almost anyone to play the guitar in 7 minutes." - Topix.net

We're still waiting for the Dine for America site to launch with the details of their nationwide event to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors through local restaurants' generous participation. Meanwhile, we've got our eye on a couple of the many local happenings that promise good eats and drink with proceeds going to help this extremely worthy cause. Our friend at Eating L.A. tipped us off to the Silver Lake Wine hurricane benefit, which is this Sunday, September 11th from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. to be held at their store. Admission is $20 per person, with each person receiving 4 tickets for trade to sample things like Abita Amber and Turbo Dog beer, wines by the glass, and food from hot restaurants like AOC, Literati Cafe, and many others. No reservations are needed, and there is no limit on how many people may attend.