Is locally based web phenomenon and recent newscorp acquisition MySpace really only two years old? Gracious. They grow up so fast. One of the single most popular, unattractive and youthful websites in the world is hosting a two year anniversary concert at freakin' Dodger Stadium this weekend from 5 PM to 11 PM featuring Dashboard Confessional, The All-American Rejects and Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World and proceeds going to Hurrican Katrina Relief. Tickets went on sale earlier this month with only a limited number being available online. Well, 1500 more tickets (priced at $10) were made available through Vans.com today but you know those crazy MySpace kids - they are quicker than most to jump on the good stuff before you can get your grubby paws on them so act fast. more ›

It has been quite a while since KRS-One was claiming criminal minded and the few reports we've read about the event don't suggest there were problems or even calls of complaints to the force so we're very curious about the reaction of the LAPD to a Hurricane Katrina Relief concert at a warehouse in Downtown LA this past weekend. more ›

Restaurants in the Innovative Dining Group (IDG) have announced that on Thursday, September 8th, 20% of their local restaurants' proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross in order to help add to the growing amount of funds raised in the Los Angeles area to benefit the survivors of Hurrican Katrina. IDG has six spots in the greater LA area, three of which are locations of Sushi Roku (West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Pasadena), two are BOA Steakhouses (West Hollywood and Santa Monica), and the Katana Robata and Sushi Bar. LAist knows many folks don't care for Sushi Roku, but we do know that supporting this cause is incredibly worthwhile. What we do think is open to a little ribbing is the fact that TV and radio's most well-known metrosexual, Ryan Seacrest, will be on hand at the Santa Monica locations Thursday, presumably to shake hands and flash his pearly whites. (Seacrest is apparently an investor in the IDG group.) Dining out is just one way to help raise money for Katrina Relief. Thursday will also bring the anouncement of the details around Dine for America, a national restaurant fundraising effort due to take place on October 5th. Stay tuned. more ›