It seems like the historical Chateau Marmont is everywhere nowadays, and that includes the camera lens of James Franco. The handsome multi-hyphenate has added photographer to his ever-growing list of titles (which include movie star, soap opera villain, Oscar host, recording artist, instructor and grad student) with a spread shot with the Chateau as a backdrop. The [...] ...
With death comes rebirth…and that goes for restaurants, too. Citizen Smith is gone, but has been replaced by a new Saint Felix in its heart-of-Hollywood location. Designer Troy Silva has done a number on the place, bringing a distinct New York SoHo vibe to the restaurant. In fact, one of the walls of the interior [...] ...
Suffering from Coachella withdrawal? There’s a festival right here in downtown LA that’ll give you one more infusion of summer music and summer sun before fall rolls in: Fuck Yeah Fest. This year marks the eighth incarnation of the festival, which highlights some of the best bands out there that still hold a low profile, [...] ...
When you look at Lindsay Lohan, it’s hard not to see the girl who is currently under house arrest for stealing a necklace. But artist Richard Phillips sees a different side of Lilo, and showed it in a short art film that is currently playing at the Gagosian Gallery. “Lindsay has an incredible emotional and [...] ...
Sometimes you just love something so much that you want to shout it from the rooftops. It could be the latest band that you’re obsessed with, an amazing desert you had at a local restaurant, or a piece of DIY fashion that you’re particularly proud of. Well, you’re in luck, Minxes, because you’re on the [...] ...
As fun as multi-colored tortilla chips and a margarita out of a plastic cup can be, sometimes you want to hit a Mexican restaurant with a little more class. That’s why Artichoke’s Heart, which started as El Corazon de Alcachofa in Mexico City and Guadalajara, has expanded out from Mexico to land in West Hollywood. [...] ...
It doesn’t much matter what you think of Terry Richardson’s alleged behavior…there’s no denying that the guy knows how to use a camera. For proof, check out Terry’s Diary, the mega-Tumblr/online scrapbook where Richardson has been stowing all of his personal faves including pictures with celebs, objects of interest, the “T Shirt of the Week,” [...] ...
If you’ve ever marveled at the many “Obey” posters mounted around LA by Shepard Fairey or wished you could see an original Banksy piece, now is your chance. From now until August 8th, the graffiti exhibition “Art in the Streets” will be on display at the MOCA downtown. The surprisingly large exhibit features the work [...] ...
Water for Elephants Romance movies are a dime a dozen, but a setting as unique as the one in “Water for Elephants” helps to set it apart. Based on the bestseller by Sara Gruen, “Water for Elephants” follows the tale of a veterinary student (Robert Pattinson) who begins working at a circus. He soon falls [...] ...
If you’re at the newly-facelifted 801 N. Fairfax and you want something a little heartier than coffee and pastries at Coffee Commissary, just take the other door marked “The Fat Dog.” You won’t be sorry. It used to be that you had to go to Montrose to enjoy the amazing fare that The Fat Dog Gastropub [...] ...
