It was a record-smashing result when Saturday's Day-Lee Foods' World Gyoza Eating Championship came to its gut-busting end. Competitor Patrick Bertoletti took top honors, after chowing down some 264 gyoza in a mere 10 minutes. Oof! more ›

LA Weekly's nightlife columnist Lina Lecaro presents her work, Los Angeles' Best Dive Bars, in person for a signing at Book Soup tonight at 7 p.m. Lecaro's book includes info on "the city’s liveliest, lowlife n’ liquor-soaked landmarks. This essential booze bible has the lowdown on which bars serve free food, which have great—and not so great—karaoke, bars that appear in your favorite movies and much, much more." Meet Lecaro, get your copy autographed, and then see what's nearby on a Sunday night and put that book to work for you! more ›

The animation studio responsible for bringing us memorable cartoon characters like Fred Flintstone, Scooby-Doo and George Jetson is celebrating its anniversary. The Paley Center for Media hosts Yabba-Dabba-Doo! A 70th Anniversary Salute to Hanna-Barbera, commemorating the long history of the famed animation studio. Included as part of the celebration is a look at a collection of rare artwork and artifacts spanning the studio's 70 years of existence. Through September 6th. more ›