There's an underground phenomenon happening right now in Los Angeles. It's been called "emotional," "naughty" and a "little secret." And it's reportedly riling up the old-school bingo community. We promised our lips were sealed, but we lied. Ready for it? more ›

Workers at the W Hotel in Hollywood have to deal with the remnants of guests' debauchery, and they say they're not given enough time to do it. Now, they've filed a claim against the hotel chain, saying that they're owed thousands of dollars from missed breaks. more ›

Sean Avery is known as the "bad boy" of the National Hockey League, and his bad boy ways were allegedly on display in full force last night at a party in the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department were called to the party at Avery's home following neighbor complaints, reports TMZ, however Avery did not welcome the cops with open arms. more ›

Two members of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity at Cal State Fullerton were stabbed outside a Cinco de Mayo party at their house early Friday morning. The men were outside the fraternity house around 1:40 a.m. when six to eight men approached. A fight broke out and one of the men in the outside group pulled a knife... more ›

Three members of a rival gang are being blamed for a shooting in Watts that injured seven people, reports ABC 7. wThe gunmen opened fire on a party on Saturday, which was being held to raise funeral funds for a 22-year-old man who had been killed. more ›

There are a number of great events happening tonight that we hope aren't affected by presidential traffic, including Westwood Live, an art bash at the Hammer, a talk with the sisters behind Rodarte and an "Eating Our Words" food and lit event at Taylor de Cordoba gallery. more ›

Bar guru and mixologist Aidan Demarest, most recently behind The Spare Room, a swanky bar, bowling, and game lounge tucked inside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, was deemed the master of the Mai Tai last night as part of the crowning event and celebration of all things Hawaii hosted by Los Angeles Magazine. more ›

Claiming more than $25k in medical costs, the grandson of Hollywood icon Clark Gable, Clark Gable III, is suing the man who allegedly stabbed him during a fight at a Calabasas party in 2009, reports the Daily Breeze. more ›

Okay party people, the Los Angeles Police Department are about to get really serious about safe and sober driving, so if you have some holiday merriment in your planner for Friday and Saturday night, know now that you'd best also plan to have a designated driver, a cab ride, or a public transit trip. The LAPD will be conducting multiple Sobriety Checkpoints throughout the city. Here's where and when you can expect to encounter the checkpoints: more ›

Like a Hello Kitty orgy. Like the "Pure Imagination" scene in Willy Wonka. Like the best day of your life. Get to the Barker Hangar for the Small Gift celebration in honor of Sanrio's 50th birthday. more ›

This is the last time for a few years that Halloween falls on a weekend, which means this is an official Halloweekend, and there are plenty of things to do today and tomorrow, night and day, for young and less young. In fact, there are too many things to do, and it can get a little overwhelming. Need a Halloween event that is gay or Metro or kid friendly? Want to hit up the best clubs? Not sure where to shop for your costume? Want to concoct some creepy cocktails and treats? We got you covered! Here's Your Guide to the Guides for this spooooooky Halloweekend. more ›

Siqueiros in Los Angeles: Censorship Defied opens at the Autry Museum today, highlighting the seven months that artist David Alfaro Siqueiros spent in Los Angeles in 1932. During that time, he painted three murals, two of which were whitewashed. The exhibition--which runs through Jan. 9, 2011--features more than 100 works and materials drawn from archives across the continent as well as works by contemporary artists. more ›

Sneaky Nietzsche, a collaborative and interactive theatre project, enjoys its world premiere today in downtown Los Angeles. With a burlesque dance troupe, homebrew beer, actors and a musical concert "performed by a fictional band of creatures," audience members can expect to be immersed in an "urban forest underworld" according to director Sheila Vand. Fanciful and deeply imaginative, this show is not to be missed. more ›

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association holds an evening of Music in the Zoo, featuring local bands tonight at 6 pm. On the bill are Happy Hollows, Voxhaul Broadcast, Useless Keys, The Lonely Wild, Walking Sleep and Slang Chickens, performing throughout the zoo. Bring a picnic, but there’ll be food and beverages available for sale, too. The event is from 6 to 9 pm, but the animals have to go night night at 8. Tickets are $16.50/$10.50 for adults/children, but there’s a discount for members of the zoo. more ›

An apparent loud family birthday party in Pacoima drew a large police response in the early hours of Sunday morning, which was partially caught on video. Uploaded to YouTube, the description explains that officers were responding to loud noise complaints. Here's what they say happened before the video begins: more ›

A party was held last night in Downtown at the Farmers & Merchants Bank to raise money in support of the employees of The Must, the wine bar that was subject to an unexpected eviction last weekend. more ›

In honor of "the 83rd Birthday of America’s favorite convenience store chain, 7-Eleven has launched its own Summer Slurpee Truck to bring FREE Slurpees to all its fans," we're told. They're having a 7-Eleven Day Pre-Party on Friday, July 9th in Hollywood from 7-11 p.m. (naturally!) at the 7-Elven store located at 5763 Hollywood Blvd (at Taft Ave) [map]. This year, Slurpee cups are getting a new look; check it out here, and don't forget to get your free Slurpee on Sunday, 7/11. more ›

For years, LAist has covered the local alt-porn scene -- befriending many of its auteurs, not to mention partying with Vivid-Alt and Burning Angel and visiting their porn sets -- and yet we were pleasantly surprised that a documentary like The New... more ›

Angeleno Magazine is hosting a Taste of the Nation pre-event on Monday May 10th that will include an open bar and live cooking demos from three of the city's top chefs, but that will also give attendees some serious incentive to buy their tickets for the upcoming June food fundraiser. more ›

To get everyone in the mood for the upcoming dineLA Restaurant Week, dozens of Los Angeles' most celebrated chefs gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt Tuesday night for a night of food, drink, and revelry. more ›

Try walking into any grocery store and you pretty quickly realize there’s no shortage of causes to donate money to. You could save some cats, for example, or help build a basketball court. You could donate directly to the homeless, or even think about the veterans. Simply put, the world doesn’t just need help - more often than not it needs YOUR help. So what’s the average compassionate human to do? Is there one cause that can combine the future of our planet with the immediacy of the human need, plus a heaping helping of cuteness to help seal the deal? Perhaps. Consider the World Child Project. more ›

Today is the long-awaited launch of the Gold Line's Eastside Extension, which links Downtown's historic Union Station via light rail to Little Tokyo, Mariachi Plaza, and heart of East Los Angeles, ending at Atlantic. To celebrate, rides from one end of the Gold Line to the other are free today, and there are four events that include food and music from the communities scheduled to happen at or near stations along the line more ›

All over the city last night people dressed up and gathered to celebrate Halloween. Many flocked to the MUSE party held annually at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where creativity and ingenuity and the artistic were in full force in the form of costumes. Here is just a small sampling of the insanity. more ›

Attention all young guys who are fond of older ladies: The first-ever California Cougar Convention hits town on November 6th [Press Release]. In addition to the fine assortment of mature women who enjoy the company of younger men, attendees can enjoy dancing, a RapidDating Mixer, a competition for the title of Miss Cougar California, and a keynote address from Lucia "Queen of the Cougar Jungle." For those who are uninitiated in the means and ways of this murky relationship jungle, may we offer these helpful Urban Dictionary entries to serve as tour guides... more ›

As new media consumption goes mainstream, so goes the geekfest; this week's Twiistup includes panels featuring the likes of Brooke Burke (of Wild on E! and Dancing with the Stars fame) discussing her new-found success as an online entrepreneur and Chamillionaire (he of the many mixtapes and much Patron) talking digital music. Since 2007, Twiistup, has served as both a memorable party for the entrepreneurs and media savants and a matchmaking event for select SoCal startups and wide-eyed venture capitalists. But this week Twiistup, now in it's sixth version, is expanding to add a day-and-a-half conference with top speakers to complement a night of open bar mingling. more ›

100,000 electronica fans dance for two days at the L.A. Coliseum. more ›