Chelsee Lowe

Yesterday Eagle Rock's The Oinkster shouted out "See you in Hollywood!" on its facebook page. That's right, carnivorous fiends: Andre Guerrero is duplicating his highly-adored restaurant -- and we're pretty happy about it.

It's been about one year since the dog-friendly, German pub Wirtshaus opened its doors on La Brea, and what better way to celebrate a summer birthday than with a cold, free beer from the motherland?

The beach is an expected and traditional summer hangout for Angelenos, but it need not be your only go-to destination on a picture perfect L.A. weekend. Avoid the salt and sand and opt for some polo at Will Rogers State Park instead.

The Getty is one of L.A.'s most visited sites, and now residents and tourists alike have another reason to brave the 405 and head up the mountain. The new Messerschmidt and Modernity exhibit opens today and displays through October 14.

Amanda Palmer visited Pop tART gallery in Koreatown to deliver just the performance the audience hoped for: A bull horn blaring, knife wielding, get naked kind of party.

Never been to the Petersen Automotive Museum? One reader says you should; in fact, he made a video to encourage your trip.

As much as we love LA, it's great to escape the hubbub of city life and do something out of the ordinary once in awhile. Lucky for us, there are plenty of great destinations right at our fingertips. Here’s our guide to where to go next time you're feeling overwhelmed by the usual crowds, traffic jams, and smog that come with urban living.