Elise Thompson

On Thursday night, Randy Gerber's Stone Rose at Hotel Sofitel hosted Behind the UnScene, an event touring the country presented by Proximity and 944 Magazine. Behind the Unscene is a 2-part project, part promotion, and part charity. The first part of the event is a contest in which up-and-coming photographers submit photographs that embody all that is Bergamot, the new Proximity body spray by Axe. The second part of Unscene is a fundraiser in which...

It's Friday again! Is your patience wearing thin? Is your boss a total douchebag? Are all of your customers douchebags? Well, don't try to fight douchebaggery, celebrate it!!! Rock And Roll Confidential's Hall Of Douchebags. The site that started it all. Which led to Funniest Looking Black Metal Dudes Then things started getting interactive. Send in your own douchebag! Rate their douchebagginess! Speaking of infinite, God always has to elbow his way into everything somehow....

It's holiday time again, and you know what that means! The stores are loaded with exciting serving platters that look like tombstones and little devil horns. There are just no funner themes than death and Satan. Let's go shopping!!!...

I know what you are all thinking whenever you see Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. Sorry, she's married, and that cool "camping outside your house" demonstration of love from Valley Girl has been outlawed since the 80s. No, what you are all thinking is, "Oh God, I wish I could taste that food!" Well, this is your lucky day! The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills is presenting an evening series titled...

Last Friday Dos Equis brought The Most Interesting Show in the World to the Music Box in Los Angeles. Hosted by Jim Rose, the show presented acts of feat and daring to the stage. Today we bring you the red carpet photos from the event. The photo essay for the performance is upcoming, so we will keep you on tenterhooks for now -- actually, tenterhooks are the one thing they didn't do on stage!...

As people are dealing with the effects of the local wildfires, there are also organizations making sure the four-legged victims are being looked after. Especially since there are so many horses in the fire-stricken neighborhoods. The LA Times reports on the evacuation of animals from the Porter Ranch and Marek wildfires. "One person said 100 to 150 horses had been turned loose in Brown's Canyon as the flames neared because they could not be...

Photo of Canter's anniversary in 2006 by Zach Behrens for LAist Who needs roses? To celebrate their 60th year, Canter's Deli will be offering their famous corned beef sandwich on rye, pickle, "taste" of potato salad and a chocolate rugelach for only 60 cents! It is one per customer, but that's OK. You can just bring us a couple of black & white cookies. The 60-cent sandwich will be offered between 12 noon and...

The Santa Ana winds will worsen over the next few hours, then finally mellow out around noon. Northridge View at the 11800 block of Reseda is now under mandatory evacuation as the fire licks at the road. Edelston Park has been completely destroyed. In spite of the proximity of the fire, Cal State Northridge will be open today. The 118 West was just reopened. The Marek Fire: The 210 is now opened, but onramps and...

For updated and continuing coverage, click here to see all related wildfire posts. According to CBS2 News, at 1:30 this morning the Sesnon fire jumped Sesnon Boulevard, "a major artery" for evacuations and firefighting efforts, and is heading towards homes in Granada Hills. As of 4:30 this morning, approximately 18 structures have burned, 8 or 9 of those were homes. The fire is burning on three fronts, and embers continue to ignite new fires....

The American Red Cross maintains an online "Safe and Well List". This list allows friends and relatives of people who live in areas affected by a disaster, like the current fires, to check on their well-being. To conduct a search, the person needs either a phone number or a complete home address. If you have been affected by the recent evacuations, you can stop at a local Red Cross shelter to register your well-being...