The strip mall is perhaps Enemy Number One on the list of any urban-architecture appreciator: ugly, merely utilitarian, a breeding-ground for chain fast-food joints and Payless shoe stores. it's often mentioned in the same breath as freeways and silicone as tops on the list of Things To Loftily Despise About Los Angeles. The real Los Angeles foodie, however, knows that the magic words "well, it's this place hidden away in a strip mall" most... more ›

Everyone loves the Eastern Conference Champions and everyone loves LAist on Fridays because for some reason everyone gets super motivated by the upcoming weekend and they post whatever it is that they've been working on all week. more ›

Monday, 4:15pm, Los Feliz. The Box Brothers on Hillhurst. The mood: patience, mostly. more ›

Hello, readers, and welcome to the mid-point. Halfway through the week, and still so much left to do! With that in mind, LAist offers you this compelling list to lure you out of the house tonight in celebration of day 3/5. more ›