Elise Thompson

Cancel my subscription because I don't need your "issues." With apologies to Pamela Des Barres, the juxtoposition of this shirt and the sale sign were just too serendipitous to pass up. What do the other shirts on the rack say? "Don't ever mention my father again. Ever" "Beer - It's What's For Breakfast" "It's not you. It's me"

Photo by GarySe7en from the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A 51 year-old woman was killed yesterday by a Metro Blue Line on the 1700 block of Century near Graham in the Watts area, according to the LA Times. It appears she was trying to cross the track, although the exact details of the incident are unknown. LAFD spokesman Devin Gales reports that the victim was struck by a southbound train and thrown...

It looks like there was a little mix-up at the bookstore. Cookbooks and pet care got mixed up to make this serendipitous tableaux. It turned out to not be a kitten cookbook. Kittens are really tough anyways and need slow braising....

Someone wasn't thinking when they designed this parking structure. In fact, it looks like a lot of people weren't thinking. The columns were strategically placed in the exact position to block the car doors. The column on the left makes it impossible to open the driver's side door, and the column on the right makes it impossible for every third car to open their passenger side door. If the cars on the outside are smart enough to park towards the middle so they can get out, the center car is trapped, FAIL.

I have a confession to make. I LOVE plastic food. It's one of my favorite reasons for wandering around Little Tokyo. I found out from one restaurant that they have their plastic food custom-made to look exactly like their real food, which amazes me. I had always thought they just ordered "Udon #2" from a catalog. Imagine my surprise at finding a perfect plastic rendering of a sub sandwich at the Subway shop. Just...

When Rebel Yell came out with their bacon bourbon we knew exciting things were going to happen. The bacon old fashioned was created by Kevin Tidwell, bartender at Little Dom’s.

Pierce Brosnan at Bouchon/Elise Thompson for LAist Bouchon, Bouchon, Bouchon, it's all over the blogs and the foodie sites. It's also the hardest reservation to get in town. According to one server, the Thomas Keller outpost is currently booked up for dinner until March. The secret to getting a reservation? First of all, don't get a reservation. This is not a Buddhist koan. Both the bar and the patio of Bouchon are seated on...

"Dying is easy; comedy is hard." It's a tired saying, but it's true. It’s hard to think of more than three artists whose comedy albums have been memorable - Steve Martin, Cheech & Chong, and Monty Python. Comedy albums are hard. Granted, Kathy Griffin already has us on her side. She has what she calls the Don Rickles effect, the ability to insult people and still be lovable. She has endeared herself to us...

Rachel Rosenthal will be celebrating her 83rd birthday tonight at the Track 16 Gallery in Santa Monica. An artist, teacher, animal rights activist and living legend, Rosenthal has been creating art for over 50 years. Rosenthal "developed a revolutionary performance technique that integrates text, movement, voice, choreography, improvisation, inventive costuming, dramatic lighting and wildly imaginative sets into an unforgettable “total theater” experience." Rosenthal was a pioneer at the forefront of performance art. LAist caught...

The "Three Wolf Moon" T-shirt may be one of the greatest things to ever happen to Amazon.com. In the 15,950 comments on Amazon, its followers have begun one-upping each other with outlandish testaments to the wolf shirt's mystical powers. Entries in customer reviews range from the the sublime to ridiculous send-ups of the culture of America's hearland. Comments like, "Unfortunately I already had this exact picture tattooed on my chest, but this shirt is...

Photo by Paul Vargas/Used with permission Today Hollywood Forever Cemetery will hold its 10th annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos from 4pm to 11pm. Dia de los Muertos is an ancient Aztec tradition. On Dia de los Muertos it is believed that the veil that separates the living from the dead is lifted, allowing visits from departed loved ones. It is a celebration, not a day of mourning. Altars are erected with images...

This photograph looks like it could have been taken anywhere. There was just something so timeless and universal about this moment. Evening had not yet become night, so it was still, but with a quiet bustle all around. Businesses were closing down, carpets were being shaken out and pails of water were being dumped. It's not Bangkok. It's not Mexico City. It's the alley behind Mozza....