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Cinco de Mayo in LA

Top Lists 28 Apr 2015 Mar Yvette

Cinco de Mayo is on a Tuesday this year, but that just means you'll be partying all weekend AND on a weekday. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's unexpected victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but here in the States it's really just an excuse to excessively eat and drink and wear sombreros. Here's my list of celebrations to check out around SoCal.

Newport Beach Restaurant Week & The Wiseguys Big Band

Stories 15 Jan 2015 Mar Yvette

Listen up, foodies and music lovers! Dine Newport Beach is going on Monday, January 19 - February 1 and it's your chance to check out more than 60 restaurants with lunch and dinner deals starting at $10. And don't miss out on The Wiseguys Big Band Machine. These guys are the ultimate (and maybe only) Latino swing band who know how to mix old-school swagger with modern day style -- you can catch them at Cicada Club on January 30!

Beyond Pie: Pumpkin in LA

Top Lists 14 Oct 2014 Mar Yvette

We might be the only place in the country where fall feels like summer, but autumn in Los Angeles still means it’s time for pumpkin. Fortunately, there are tons of options that go beyond traditional pie and Starbucks lattes. From fabulous pumpkin facials to tasty pumpkin cocktails, here's where to enjoy everyone's favorite fall gourd.

Drink to Your Health: 18 Good-For-You Cocktails

Top Lists 8 Sep 2013 Mar Yvette

Salud! It’s not just something you say while clink-clinking your way to buzzdom anymore. Now you really can drink to your health thanks to the growing trend of healthy cocktails that contain everything from immune-boosting herbs to liver-cleansing veggies. Ironic? Lest we forget, alcohol itself was originally a form of medicine. So go ahead and raise a glass… or two. Just don’t tell your doctor I told you so.

New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles

Top Lists 14 Dec 2011 Mar Yvette

A Mayan Apocalypse replete with fire dancers, go-go boys and warrior sacrifices? A Moulin Rouge cabaret that will transport you to 19th century Paris in the middle of LA? An extravagant ball with Cleopatra herself? Yes, kids. It's New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. So if you didn't get enough role-playing at Halloween or just want to send off 2011 with a bang, here's where to go for New Year's Eve in Los Angeles.

Liquid Diet: 12 Skinny Cocktails

Top Lists 21 Oct 2011 Mar Yvette

Summer is the obvious time when people think about losing weight, cutting calories and finally getting that bikini bod. (So shallow you are.) But just because sweater weather has officially arrived doesn’t mean you still couldn’t trim off a few calories here and there. And because not drinking is not an option, more places around Los Angeles and Orange County are offering skinny cocktails. Here are 12 drinks (without artificial ingredients) that will help you live it up while keeping your calorie count down.

OC Resto Week

Stories 24 Feb 2011 Mar Yvette

Hey, foodies! LA isn't the only county in SoCal that offers a week of top-notch discount dining. Now in its third year, Orange County Restaurant Week (Feb 27-March 5) is hoping to make the event better than ever with 100 participating restaurants ranging from upscale and fine dining, to casual and family-friendly eateries. The special three-course prix-fixe menus fall within three price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30 or $40.