Diners and drinkers at the original Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood Thursday night were treated to a flash-mob style poetry performance in tribute to iconic L.A. writer Charles Bukowski. more ›

The worlds of art and food are colliding once again under the umbrella of the Pacific Standard Time collaborative of exhibits with a series of upcoming food truck meet ups. Menu items on the popular mobile eateries will be inspired by the artwork seen in various museums. more ›

We've been trying to catch as many of the Pacific Standard Time exhibitions as our schedule and gas budget will allow. Our most recent drop-in was at LACMA, where three distinctive installations (all still on view for another few weeks) each stopped us in our tracks in a total of less than two hours. more ›

* 6:45 a.m.: Prayer service at St. Johns ends; Obamas depart for the White House * 7:05 a.m.: Obamas have coffee with the Bushes. * 8 a.m.: Motorcade departs for the Capitol. * 8:30 a.m.: Sen. Dianne Feinstein will issue the call to order and deliver brief welcoming remarks. * 8:35 a.m.: Invocation from Dr. Rick Warren. * 8:40 a.m.: Performance by Aretha Franklin * 8:50 a.m.: Joe Biden is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice John Stevens * 8:56 a.m.: Barack Obama is sworn in as president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. more ›