Let Wednesday's wind gusts blow you to one of the below local events tonight. If you're hankering for a cheap but tasty burger and a sip of draft beer, The Golden State has you covered. Two slams will entertain, as will a screening of 1958's "The Fly." But if it's laughs you need, it's laughs you will get at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Read on for the details, and as always, please do report back. more ›

It's summertime (shhh, don't tell the calendar) and the livin' can still be easy when you grub on burgers and beer. The Golden State on Fairfax is one of the newest burgers on the map (and, yes, it also happens to have made it onto this map of some of the city's Essential eats) and after LAist Lifestyle Editor Julie Wolfson got a taste of the place, it wasn't going to be long before the rest of us got on board. more ›

Here in the Golden State we perfected the art of the fast food burger, but at the eatery The Golden State they may have perfected the art of the Lamb burger. LAist's Lifestyle Editor Julie Wolfson happened to hit up the restaurant on a day when their special was the Lamb Burger and a Greek Salad. Before she could dig in she paused to take this Eye Nosh snap of the plate, and when she was done, there wasn't much to say except "It rocks!" (She also stopped by recently to chat with Golden State's owners; read her delicious interview to learn more about the duo behind the burgers and beer.) more ›

Nestled between Turntable Lab and some kosher groceries stores on Fairfax, The Golden State serves delicious burgers, Let's Be Frank hot dogs, and Scoops Ice Cream all under one roof. The beer list features a small but mighty selection of local brews and a few from around the world. more ›