haha yes, I thought that was funny. Mark Burgess! In my neighborhood! Though I guess he has lived in LA for some time? Maybe even as long as Pot Noodle Goth Peter Baynham
― The Merch Seat (admrl), Monday, 23 July 2012 18:35 (eleven years ago) link
has anyone been to little cave, the bar a few doors down? those cocktails look yum
― moesha my reflection (donna rouge), Monday, 23 July 2012 18:40 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah I been there many times. It's nice. Mr T's is there too, though I don't know if it is still open?
― The Merch Seat (admrl), Monday, 23 July 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
My current favorite NELA bar is the bar at Colombo's in Eagle Rock. Hardly anyone there under 50 besides me. Definitely my kind of place.
― The Merch Seat (admrl), Monday, 23 July 2012 18:42 (eleven years ago) link
My current favorite NELA bar is the bar at Colombo's in Eagle Rock
I like the Black Boar in Eagle Rock a lot. The DJ there every other Saturday is one of the best in town.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 23 July 2012 19:57 (eleven years ago) link
i have never gone drinking in eagle rock but i went to the oinkster and all-star lanes last weekend!
― moesha my reflection (donna rouge), Monday, 23 July 2012 20:33 (eleven years ago) link
Not a fan of the Black Boar. It was much nicer (and far, far quieter) when it was The Chalet. Oinkster also used to be much better before they put the flatscreens in. All-Star Lanes is great though.
― The Merch Seat (admrl), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
La Cuevita (formerly the Little Cave) has a pretty decent mezcal selection and their happy hour is 7-10 7 days a week. The Hermosillo club is pretty decent (beer & wine only).
― Jean-Luc Poncey (lpz), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 18:18 (eleven years ago) link
Haha, my friend and I stood staring through the open window of Hermosillo for a few minutes debating whether to go in, the bartender staring hopelessly back at us from an empty room (it may have been "opening night" after the redesign), before deciding against it and walking off. I'm sure it's lovely though.
― The Merch Seat (admrl), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
oinkster is opening a second location in hollywood, on vine near melrose. i wonder how the crowds will be.
― bajafreshnu orchestra (get bent), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 18:30 (eleven years ago) link
LA (Silverlake and environs) map with movie names replacing street names. Kind of cute.
http://www.wearedorothy.com/shop/film-map-original-open-edition
Use the next arrow to get closer views.
― nickn, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 22:53 (eleven years ago) link
I like the bar at Colombo's
― buzza, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 23:12 (eleven years ago) link
"hi five"
― gygax! II: pornograffitti (admrl), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 23:14 (eleven years ago) link
as an nj transplant, this thrills me:
http://laist.com/2012/07/27/ritas_italian_ice_to_serve_santa_monica.php
― moesha my reflection (donna rouge), Friday, 27 July 2012 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
...but what i'm REALLY thrilled by is extended weekend subway hours!!!
― moesha my reflection (donna rouge), Saturday, 28 July 2012 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
anyone going to the G.L.O.W. documentary on 8/21?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy2BLHsip6E&feature=player_embedded
― bajafreshnu orchestra (get bent), Monday, 30 July 2012 18:01 (eleven years ago) link
zero of the signified got a tip from a friend about a great lebanese place in sun valley called jalal lebnan. we went tonight and said friend's recommendation checks out -- great shawarma, decent hummus, some nicely executed falafel that the owner threw in on the house. we were the only people in there on a saturday night, so you should go! they need customers!
(i know most of you live nowhere near sun valley. just sayin'.)
― Team GB (get bent), Sunday, 5 August 2012 02:53 (eleven years ago) link
sorry, it's called jabal lebnan, with a b.
― Team GB (get bent), Sunday, 5 August 2012 02:55 (eleven years ago) link
Have you been to Mantee in Studio City, and if so how does it compare? I like Mantee, but likely not as cheap as your find.
― nickn, Sunday, 5 August 2012 03:16 (eleven years ago) link
no, but i know about it. i'd like to go sometime. it's across from my ralph's! jonathan gold said the salads were very good.
― Team GB (get bent), Sunday, 5 August 2012 04:21 (eleven years ago) link
will check out that lebanese place. will report back
― Cunga, Monday, 6 August 2012 00:53 (eleven years ago) link
i have a food writer pal in town and at the behest of a local food enthusiast she knows we went on an insane taco crawl today:
mariscos jalisco truck in boyle heights (best shrimp taco i've ever had)mercado olympic (we had a bunch of things here - tacos en canasta, lamb tacos, some samples of pulque and techape, squash blossom enchiladas, this dish that's basically a bunch of different fruits and chile mangos and pork skin served in a bowl with chile powder over everything, pork rinds, horchata)ricky's fish tacos (fish taco and jamaica)guelaguetza in koreatown (mole sampler, chilaquiles, and i had a shot of del maguey vida)
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Monday, 6 August 2012 06:57 (eleven years ago) link
cool local band so many wizards are doing a free show next tuesday (aug 14) at origami in echo park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVAprY3jls&feature=related
― hamlisch kilgour (get bent), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 00:30 (eleven years ago) link
Mariscos Jalisco is really incredible.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 01:24 (eleven years ago) link
I'd almost disqualify it as a taco though.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 01:25 (eleven years ago) link
we were so confused by it! how do you get shrimp to taste like that??
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 01:54 (eleven years ago) link
now that metro has gone all-TAP and stopped selling paper passes, my wallet won't fill up with these anymore:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7737409054_90d289a315_c.jpg
― hamlisch kilgour (get bent), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 03:24 (eleven years ago) link
when are they gonna lock these turnstiles??
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link
hope never
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 17:08 (eleven years ago) link
can't remember the last time I bought a ticket
Not sure! Is it cheese in there with the shrimp? Like maybe melted cotija or something?
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
rofl cafe
http://la.eater.com/archives/2012/08/13/bright_and_clean_meet_rofl_cafe_on_melrose.php
― hamlisch kilgour (get bent), Monday, 13 August 2012 18:35 (eleven years ago) link
did they consult this thread for decorating tips
LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE.
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Monday, 13 August 2012 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
hai
― gygax! II: pornograffitti (admrl), Thursday, 16 August 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
mariscos jalisco truck in boyle heights (best shrimp taco i've ever had)
Was just out in LA and my son and I had the shrimp tacos and the ceviche tostadas at this truck. Awesome.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 20 August 2012 16:49 (eleven years ago) link
my roommate had a groupon for honey's kettle fried chicken in culver city and between three of us we polished off $30 worth of chicken, biscuits, green beans, fries, and fried peppers. i recommend!
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Monday, 20 August 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
faust at redcat in october.
http://www.redcat.org/event/faust
― ezra kleine nachtmusik (get bent), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:05 (eleven years ago) link
yo
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:05 (eleven years ago) link
and Cecil Taylor
― Aceveda (admrl), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:09 (eleven years ago) link
Also David Byrne is doing Aloud! which could be interesting.
on the show tip, dieter moebius is playing w/ negativland in a few weeks
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
laurie anderson at UCLA in october too
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
Also Angel City Jazz festival has Archie Shepp and Bill Frisell/Bill Morrison
― Aceveda (admrl), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:18 (eleven years ago) link
the wulf is hosting some cool-looking performances starting next week, too
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 18:20 (eleven years ago) link
^^
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:30 (eleven years ago) link
human resources has been killing it w/ the noise shows lately hope they keep it up
oooh
― ezra kleine nachtmusik (get bent), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
were you at the kevin greenspon/ezra buchla thing a few weeks back? xp
― half-worm inchworm tapeworm (donna rouge), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
he was on the bill at super tetricide @ home room, but we didn't stick around. the opening bands were painful.
― ezra kleine nachtmusik (get bent), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.sassas.org/sound/2012/august.shtml
this looks cool, basinski live
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 21 August 2012 23:59 (eleven years ago) link