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Hot New Pick: Supperclub

What's New 10 Feb 2011
Dinner. Dancing. And a boy named Billy. What more do you need for a faaaaabulous night out on the town? Nothing, as long as you have a sense of humor and a taste for the not so usual. Supperclub LA has arrived in the City of Angels and this all-in-one experience is ready to whisk you away to an ever-changing world of the whimsical, the wildly delicious and the downright wacky.
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BLT popovers

Get Your Steak On…

What's New 10 Feb 2011
...for a helluva lot less than you normally would. BLT Steak, that swankiest of swanky steakhouses, is celebrating its birth date on March 3, and you get the gift. For one day only, BLT Steak’s famous filets, rib eye and New York strip steaks, Dover sole (the fish alone is $50!), and blackboard main courses will be priced at $33.04 while all sides, desserts, and cocktails will be just $3.03! As for those famous life-changing popovers, those are, as always, free.
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Lineage Dance

Just Dance, People!

What's New 9 Feb 2011
Are we human? Or are we dancers? That ridiculously flummoxing question might come courtesy of The Killers (seriously, dudes, WTH?!), but the folks behind the 4th Annual Pasadena Dance Festival seem to have the answer: We’re dancers, people! From Thursday, Feb 17 to Saturday, Feb 19, the three-day event will celebrate with shows, classes and workshops for beginners and pros alike.
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Chinese Lion Dancers + Mar

Year of the Rabbit

What's New 9 Feb 2011
It might be the Year of the Rabbit, but the 4th Annual Nite N Day celebration on Saturday, February 12th in Chinatown's Historic Central Plaza will have plenty of Lion Dancers and other eye-catching performances during the day of food, music, and culture. The best part of it all? It's FREE to the public!
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Diamonds in the raw

LA’s Most Blinged-Out Facial

What's New 7 Feb 2011
They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but did you ever think they'd be your skin's best ally? Sonya Dakar, LA’s go-to skin guru for virtually every famous face in Hollywood, says yes. Throughout the month of February, you can book the “Diamond Peel” treatment (yes, it uses real crushed diamonds) for yourself and get one free for someone else.
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TRACES Chinese Poles

Jump Around: Traces in LA

What's New 4 Feb 2011
Real People. Unreal Feats. And might we add, Crazy Feets! There's a new acrobatic-dance-performance-art troupe in town and they're called Traces. Performing for the first time in LA now until February 11th at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, this six-man + one-woman show is ready to blow your mind.
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Silver Lake Chorus Video

Silver Lake Gleeeee!

What's New 3 Feb 2011
Whether or not you're a fan of Glee, you will most certainly fall in love with The Silver Lake Chorus. That's because TSLC is an anything-but-annoying multicultural group of 20- and 30-somethings who sing fun and delightful and lovely and inspiring choral versions of popular indie songs. And you can see them live this Friday in Echo Park...but first, catch them performing on my Weekend Roundup on Thursday, Feb 3rd!
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History of Black Dance in America

Black Dance in America

What's New 1 Feb 2011
February is Black History Month and to honor the occasion the Central Avenue Dance Ensemble has created a two-hour multimedia dance experience called "The History of Black Dance in America" that brings to life African and African-American inspired dances that have been in the US from the 1800s to today.
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LA Cupcake Challenge

What's New 25 Jan 2011
Cupcakes ... AGAIN?! The sweet little treats might seem cliche after having them shoved down our throats for I-don't-know-how-many-years, but you'd never know it when hundreds of sugar seekers and dozens of cupcake makers converge in Hollywood for the 4th Annual Cupcake Challenge.
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Bar Toscana Video

Hot New Pick: Bar Toscana

What's New 24 Jan 2011
Who knew you could have so much fun in Brentwood? (Well, whenever alcohol's involved, people always seem to be in a better mood.) The quiet Westside town is now home to Bar Toscana, the cocktail-centric younger sibling to Toscana, a longtime neighborhood favorite for Northern Italian fare.
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Moveable Feast Video

Eat & Rum: Moveable Feast

What's New 24 Jan 2011
United States embargo against Cuba still got you down? Yeah, doesn't look like that's going away anytime soon, but so what! Now you can escape to Havana for a taste of la isla banned-ita thanks to Moveable Feast, the brainchild of caterer-chef Meg Hall.
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Body Inspired Fitness Video

5 Tips 4 Staying Fit

What's New 20 Jan 2011
If you're anything like me, you despise working out. Like, really, really despise it. But no more excuses! It's time to make good on all those resolutions and get that bod in shape. So what's an exercise-averse person to do?
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Nikki Costa Video

Whoa! Nikka Costa Strips

What's New 20 Jan 2011
The hotness herself Nikka Costa has a new album called "PR*Whoa!" (yeah, weird), and it has the fiery redhead branching out from her soulful funk roots to fun electro-pop territory.  See her up close and personal on the Sunset Strip ... but first, catch her performing live on my Weekend Roundup on Thursday, Jan 20th!
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Mas Malo Dining Room

Hot New Pick: Mas Malo

What's New 13 Jan 2011
Vegan menudo, WHAT?!! Now that Mas Malo has officially opened on the hottest street (7th) in LA's hottest 'hood (Downtown), it was time to check out this long-awaited outpost of the Silver Lake original.
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WP24 Does it Again

What's New 10 Jan 2011
Over the weekend, I stopped by WP24 at the Ritz Carlton. I hadn't been back since it first opened in April 2010 and wanted to make sure it was still as good as I remembered. So ... did it still sizzle or fizzle?
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Fan Halen Video

Fan Halen … Really?

What's New 10 Jan 2011
David Lee Roth. Eddie Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen's brother. Oh, and that stubby guy. Ok, so you're not gonna catch them together on stage anytime soon, but who cares? That's what this tribute band is for!
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The Leftover Cuties Video

Listen Up: Leftover Cuties

What's New 3 Jan 2011
Imagine Billie Holiday playing ukulele under a palm-thatched hut in 1930s Waikiki and you have the Leftover Cuties:  a fun mix of sultry crooning (thanks to singer Shirli McAllen and her cherry-red lips), sweet melodies and retro jazzy glam.
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VU

Hot New Pick: Vu in MDR

What's New 5 Dec 2010
A (dining) room with a vu? Oh, yes. Opened on December 1, 2010, Vu (pronounced “view”) is hoping to give Marina Del Rey a much-needed dose of delicious fine(r) dining. The spacious restaurant–located at the newly transformed Jamaica Bay Inn that’s thisclose to the water–has introduced chef Kyle Schutte to LA.
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