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The rebirth of blogging.la
Once upon a time a bunch of bloggers in Los Angeles got all emo for each other. A/S/L was asked and responded to. As things are want to do in such situations inhibitions were thrown to the wind, chances were taken, protection was not worn,... »
Vintage Expo + Pop Up Shop this Saturday
Get dad a sharkskin suit or a vintage tie for Father’s Day–head to the Helms Bakery building for what sounds like a damned cool event. Billed as “part ‘Pop-Up Shop,’ part vintage expo, part art opening,” this one day event should be good shopping and... »
Taschen Sale This Weekend
I had the paradigmatic blogger moral struggle about this post: do I do my duty as a Metblogger and let you all know about the Taschen sale or do I keep mum and save all the best buys for myself? In the end, my love for you, my fellow Angelenos, won out. I am... »
Donut Summit: Announcing the Donut King!
We came, we saw, we donutted. And it was awesome. A huge thank you, from me and from all of us here at Metblogs, to everyone, who came out to the Donut Summit today! We had an fifty entries – so basically, a heck of a lot of donuts... »
Stuff to do in the SGV this weekend
Just in case the usual stroll through the various “Old Towns” in the SGV isn’t enough here are a few extras tossed in to serve as some diversions for the weekend. Be prepared for the heat as temps should skirt 100 in the Valley’s this weekend. All Weekend…top on my list is the Relay... »
Two Weeks In June: Your Group Stage World Cup Soccer Schedule In All Its Chalky Analog Goodness
This past Memorial Day morning I did my annual bike ride across town to Los Angeles National Cemetery, followed by a visit to LACMA (admission of which was free thanks to Target, who apparently foots the bill at the museum when holidays fall on Mondays — make a note of that). After checking out... »
Win Tickets To See Denis Leary on June 10
There are four pairs of tickets in my hot little hand to give away for the Rescue Me Comedy Tour 2 on Thursday, June 10 at Club Nokia. Denis Leary, along with musical guests The Enablers (featuring the Rehab Horns) will be on stage with some special guests that night, and only that night. How do... »
It Caught My Eye: Support Your Local Korean War Memorialist
Biking back from a trip to the dentist this morning, I did a double take passing the usually nondescript orange cinderblock wall of the auto repair shop on the south side of Melrose about a half-block west of Wilton Place. In front of it was a colorfully decorated extensive panel of photographs having to... »
7th Annual Los Angeles 3-D Movie Festival This Weekend
This weekend, three of my favorite things are coming together. Downtown L.A., 3-D, and the Downtown Independent Theater. If you haven’t been to this venue yet, you are missing out. Also, you have a great opportunity to visit the theater this weekend for an independent 3-D film festival. The Stereo Club of Southern California is hosting the... »
The Return Of The Dan Band. Win Free Tix!
On Friday, May 21, The Dan Band returns to Club Nokia. With thanks to our friends at Goldenvoice, LA MetBlogs has your tickets. Read on… In early April we sent some MetBlogs readers to see The Dan Band. Here is what a couple of them had to say: “This band is best when encountered as a... »
Charles Phoenix & The Third Dimension
I can’t tell you how excited I am that SoCal author and Kodachrome enthusiast Charles Phoenix is presenting a vintage 3-D slide show this weekend and next! While well known for his kitschy retro Kodachrome slide shows, this foray into the third dimension is taking things to a whole new level. This... »
LAPD Gun Buyback Program This Saturday
This Saturday, May 8, is the 2nd annual city-wide gun buyback program. Go to one of the five drop off locations with any type of weapon you want to get rid of and you may receive up to $100 in gift cards for hand guns and up to $200 for assault weapons (as specified in... »
Win Tix (and more) for David Mamet!
Next Thursday, May 13, David Mamet will be appearing at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. He will be reading from and signing his new book, Theatre, and chatting with magician/actor Ricky Jay. This will be Mamet’s only appearance of this kind in the U.S., and MetBlogs has your tickets. Read on to... »
Save The Date For A Very Special Classic Eats
Date: Saturday May 22 – Sunday May 23. Time: Noon to Noon You read that right. 24 hours of Classic Eats at Canter’s Deli for the first ever LA Metblogs Blog-a-Thon! From noon on Saturday to noon on Sunday your Metblog writers will be tag-teaming it to bring you 24 hours in the life of Canter’s Deli. We’ll... »
47 days until the Donut Summit!
We are less than two months out from the Donut Summit, and, oh boy, are we getting excited. Or at least I am getting excited because, well, DONUTS! If you haven’t already marked your calendars in indelible ink, the Donut Summit is scheduled to take place Sunday, June 13th at 1pm. The... »