Caleb Bacon

The Art of Charm, they say, teaches men to “get and keep the girl.” Their approach to dating doesn’t center in the woman, but in the man (in this case: the student.) Their curriculum focuses on overcoming insecurities, challenging old beliefs, and gaining comfort in one’s own skin.

When LA’s last FM talk radio station (KLSX 97.1 FM) opted to go the pop music route (February of 2009) the station’s top gabber, Adam Carolla, turned to podcasting. Two other station employees soon followed the comedian’s lead. In May of 2009, Gina Grad (The Tim Conway, Jr. Show) and Randy Wang (The Adam Carolla Show) gave birth to The Pretty Good Podcast.

Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Joe Torre is one of Major League Baseball's deep wells of wisdom. The 69 year-old was a career .297 hitter through a playing career that spanned the majority of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. While having won numerous championships as a Manager, Torre isn’t just some old guy that calls the shots. Earlier this afternoon, during his usual pre-game dugout chat with the media, Torre shared a chunk of knowledge on winning.

Photo: Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers / used with permisison A split squad of Los Angeles Dodgers tied a three game series against the Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Stars in Taiwan this weekend. The middle game was rained out (see photo above,) thus the even split of two games in three attempts. After a 11-1 victory, the Dodgers now travel back to Arizona to reunite with the other half of the team....

The first Dodger Bobblehead night of the 2010 baseball season will feature Andre Ethier on May 18 against the Houston Astros. On June 8, the tiny plastic figure will be bullpen big man, Brox The Ox, Jonathan Broxton. The James Loney Bobblehead will be given away for free on July 20. Matt Kemp will be the season's final bobblehead on August 17. Single-game tickets go on sale March 6.

LAist loves the pizza you can take home from Mozza2Go (see, see more.) Actually, we love their entire 2go menu. The take-out arm of Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza isn't a traditional pick, but it's this week's Recession Obsession.

The Adam Carolla Podcast has recently turned mobile. Last month, in Orange County, Carolla sold out multiple shows featuring his own stand-up, and chats with hilarious guests like Greg Fitzsimmons, Whitney Cummings and Aisha Tyler. The show will be on the road for the month of February... well, a few roads: The 5, The 101 and The 10. Carolla and friends will be in Orange County on Feb 3rd at the Brea Improv, and...

On Sunday, February 28, Dodgers Stadium will host a collegiate doubleheader featuring Los Angeles’ two largest schools. The inaugural Dodgertown Classic will feature USC's and UCLA's baseball clubs throwing down the gauntlet. The second match pits two out-of-towners on the neutral field, Vanderbilt and Oklathoma State. Advanced tickets are only $5 and allow entrance to both games. In an unheard of move, parking at Dodger Stadium is free. All event proceeds will benefit the...

Dumplings From Jin Jian Restaurant (301 W Valley Blvd | San Gabriel, CA) | Photo by Caleb Bacon (@thecalebbacon) for LAist 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 so happens to be inexpensive? Probably not. We're as...

LAist is a big fan of Philippe's The Original. The restaurant has been in Los Angeles for so long that you can French Dip Like It's 1909 (and don't forget their breakfast.) For $2-$3 a slice, you can have a generous piece of one of their many pies. They seem to have about a dozen different fruit and cream pies, each looking up at you longingly from below the glass. Need something more? Wash it down with a beverage. Most are under a buck. Philippe's is easily accessible on the Metro too.

The Border Grill's Truck Churro Bites, or Churro Tots, are to be consumed to be believed. These warm, cinnamon sugar-covered, delicate spheres of dulce de leche-infused churro, are a holiday treat that can be enjoyed year round. The homemade whipped cream just ups the likelihood of having a mouthgasm. All for $3.50. The Border Grill Truck is a favorite of LAist, and, of course, they're on Twitter.

"Trev got that bling 2nite!!! Now we bout 2 hit these streets," said Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp via Twitter. The center fielder added, via Twitter, "Bling!!!" Apparently Kemp, a recent winner of a Golden Glove and Silver Slugger award, and Trevor Ariza, the former Los Angeles Laker, now Houston Rocket, are partying it up somewhere and Kemp's impressed.