It's pretty fun to dispense your own froyo at countless Southland yogurt shops, so imagine how kickass it is to pour out your own beer from self-serve taps. It's not so theoretical: Recently two OC sports-themed bars (run by the same company) revealed they'll have self-serve taps, and there's an already-up-and-running L.A. spot where you can pour your own at your table. more ›

Here's some news local beer lovers can drink to: Draft Magazine recently published their 2012 list of the 100 Best Beer Bars in America, and 5 of them are right here in L.A. more ›

Head to the city's eastern communities (leave the east versus west hooey behind) and take note of the robust options for getting a hold of some great brews in Downtown, Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, and Echo Park. If you're looking to get some of that great beer to go back with you to your corner of town, a must stop shop is the just-opened and much-anticipated Sunset Beer Company. more ›

LAist had the chance to talk to Academy Award-winning actor Timothy Hutton as he was on promotional tour for his new TV series on TNT, "Leverage", which premieres on Sunday, December 7th, at 10:00pm. more ›