I didn't want to just do a "best of" list. So this year, I've decided to take a years worth of personal New Year's Resolutions, ask around for those of friends and put a call out to readers (email me here) about things you've always wanted to know, always wanted to do and then take those requests and ask an expert, an insider to help out. The result? Here goes... Today's Resolution: "I work......

Part II of ten surprisingly lovely days with a 19-Year-Old Swedish Sex Kitten who turned out to have quite more than Nordic good looks....

This past weekend, in the steep hills of Echo Park, there was a Christmas party extravaganza complete with booze, baseball players and bad taste. Described as "Your Parent's Christmas Party," the holiday invite explained that one must "come dressed in what your parent's once thought was their holiday best," because after all, "This is how we do it in 92." With that in mind, I reluctantly put on one of the fugliest xmas sweatshirts......

A sad week for LAist as they lose their trusted and amazing editor Tony Pierce to the LA Times, but what a blast his last week was. He shared his 25 Favorite CDs of 2007 and wrote a great review of just a good movie, No Country For Old Men. At UCLA, thousands of students celebrated the end of their quarter by running around campus in their undies (lots of photos in a two-part......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Busted Tees, where they're selling three colors of the LED scrolling belt buckle. If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit.......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a banging Hanukkah party tomorrow night at the Echo Plex. Mazel Tov! The Sasquatch Gang a comedy from the guys who brought you Napoleon Dynamite. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at Echo Plex. The Sasquatch Gang, which opens in L.A. today. We also have a special contest from them today, more details after the jump. Busted Tees, where they're selling 12 shirts for $12 each. If you're interested......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Dewars Repeal Day, because you shouldn't take the right to have a drink for granted. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at Echo Plex. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Busted Tees, where you get free shipping with the purchase of three shirts. If you're interested......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at Echo Plex. John Mayer , throwing his 1st Annual Charity Holiday Revue. Tickets may still be available. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Busted Tees, where you get free shipping with the purchase of three shirts. If you're interested......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at Echo Plex. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing Coasting.com by Shimano, where you can wander around aimlessly. Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Busted Tees, where they've thrown their weight behind Hillary in '08.......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. Park, the Movie, which is playing at Music Hall 3 starting today. Coasting.com by Shimano, where you can wander around aimlessly. Wristcutters, which is in theaters now. Busted Tees, where you can get free shipping with the purchase of three shirts! If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. Nip/Tuck, with season 5's premiere on October 30th. Coasting.com by Shimano, where you can wander around aimlessly. Wristcutters, which opens today. Busted Tees, where you can get free 2nd day shipping when ordering 4 shirts! If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our network, check......

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. Interpol, at the Forum on Tuesday. World War Z, perfect as Halloween is coming up. Nip/Tuck, with season 5's premiere on October 30th. Coasting.com by Shimano, where you can wander around aimlessly. Wristcutters, opening next week. Travelzoo, with its Top 20 list on travel deals. Busted Tees, where they're in......

As is the custom around these parts, we would like to take a moment to thank this weeks' advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. Look Me In the Eye, which is apparently an instant best seller. Busted Tees, where they have hoodies! If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit.......

We'd like to take a brief moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because there's shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations to be discovered. Look Me in the Eye, by Augusten Burroughs' older brother. The Next Iron Chef, starting Sunday in its quest to find...the next Iron Chef. Busted Tees, where they have some shirts on sale for $9.99! If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our......

Once again, we would like to take a brief moment to thank this week's advertisers on LAist. The Darjeeling Limited, a "spiritual quest" starting tomorrow. Who Hates Whom, the new book from Bob Harris. Thunderstruck, the bestseller now in paperback. Busted Tees, which has a $12 sale for their top-12 shirts through Sunday. If you're interested in advertising on LAist or any other site in our network, check out our online mediakit.......

Drum roll please...here's a list of advertisers this week on LAist. Sarah Silverman Program, who has new episodes starting in October. The Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, which is in its 12th year. Lobster and the beach? Sounds delightful. Look Me In the Eye, in bookstores on September 25th. Busted Tees, which is still having a sale with free shipping if you buy three shirts. If you, or anyone you might know wants to be on......

Got a second? Good! Because we want to thank the advertisers on LAist this week: CNN.com, who has a surprising amount of video on their site (including one of a couple with sextuplets). Fierce People, in fine theaters now! SickofBlueCross, because everyone is tired of dealing with insurance companies. Busted Tees, which is having a buy three, get free shipping sale right now. If you're interested in advertising on LAist or the Gothamist Network of......

First launched in May of 1945, the Lane Victory saw service in three wars (WW2, Korea, and Vietnam), and is now maintained as a museum ship and docked at LA Harbor Berth 94 in San Pedro. Although the Lane Victory wasn't a combat ship (she was operated as a Merchant Marine vessel and carried cargo), she saw plenty of action and still has all her guns, some of which are still occasionally fired. Nothing......

In our continuing effort to pay for things around the office, we'd like to take a moment to thank the advertisers on LAist this week: Fierce People, the crazy family movie that's in theaters now. The Hunting Party, which starts today in Los Angeles. Busted Tees because everyone needs some funny shirts, right? Bonus - they have a sale that ends next Wednesday. If you're interested in advertising on LAist or the Gothamist Network of......

Servers aren't cheap, so we'd like to take a moment to thank the advertisers on LAist this week: Fierce People for making our family seem so much less dysfunctional than the family in the movie - yikes! Busted Tees for making us feel like our T-shirt collection isn't quite funny enough. Strong American Schools lest we end up like Miss Teen South Carolina. If you want to become advertiser on LAist or the Gothamist Network......