The music featured in John Hughes’s films is currently getting a delightful cabaret tribute with “For the Record: John Hughes (Holiday Road)” at Show at Barre. more ›

The films of Joel and Ethan Coen have long been given "cult" status, and when fans convene to celebrate the wit and wackiness of so many of the brothers' beloved movies, it's often a raucous good time. This is most assuredly the case in the cabaret-style setting of Show at Barre. The "For The Record" team have added the Coen Bros. to their repertoire. more ›

The boys are back in town. Ben and Jerry, that is. Today the Ben and Jerry's truck rolls into Los Angeles for six weeks of scoops and freebies. Follow them on Twitter to find out where they'll be chilling. The Vermonters are making their debut, appropriately, on Vermont (at Wilshire). They'll be there until 4:00 p.m. The free-ness stops at 10:00 a.m. for those seeking breakfast sweets. Go forth brain freeze. more ›

A Recession Obsession is, 1) a meal so great that it sticks in your mind long after digestion's end, and, 2) plays nice with your sensitive wallet. Is there a better place than Los Angeles to eat a wide variety of amazing food that happens to be inexpensive? Probably not. We're as lucky as we are well fed. We last obsessed over this series' Greatest Food Hits and Thai Town 2.0's Krua Thai. Today, we obsess... more ›

On the heels of Iowa's ruling last week, now comes Vermont. "The Legislature voted to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of a bill allowing gays and lesbians to marry," reported the Associated Press. more ›

Yesterday, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley wrote a letter to President George Bush asking him to consider taking a stand against car idling in Washington D.C. more ›

Syd Straw has a few things to get off of her chest. Her shows are filled with feisty, intense songs and hilarious anecdotes. She always travels with her constant companion, the adorable dog, Henry. He usually ends up on stage at some point in an attempt to steal the show. The last time she played at McCabe's, a member of the audience asked her to marry him. She also somehow ended up with a $20 bill at her feet. A Syd Straw show is always full of surprises. more ›

Vermont was my favorite neighborhood "upscale" joint when I lived in Los Feliz. Not only was the food outstanding, but the service was attentive to the point of obsequiousness. Once during a particularly romantic meal, a waiter casually dropped a large cloth napkin on my table and gave it a few pats, then continued on his way with great aplomb. I was confused by the intrusion until I realized that I had set the table on fire. Talk about sang-froid! more ›