Angeleno cinephiles, and people who want to go out and have fun Monday nights, there's a new event starting this month that should tickle your fancy. Unique LA is launching a Monthly Monday Movie Night at the Echoplex, and all the flicks shown take place in Los Angeles. more ›

There's cheese dip...and then there's Charles Phoenix's "Frosty the Cheeseball Man." From the twisted genius behind the perennial favorite "Cherpumple" comes this party-hearty food performance art involving a "Cheseball Man" made of three Velveeta balls slathered in winter-white cream cheese and studded with veggies. more ›

He's Mac Lethal and he's not afraid of taking on the insanely fast rapping pace of "Look at Me Now." And he makes a pretty impressive stack of pancakes while he's at it, too. "Cook with me now, uh, cook with me now." Solid. more ›

It was overcast and chilly just after noon on Sunday in San Pedro when a group of chefs and food lovers piled aboard the Monte Carlo for an afternoon of fishing, eating, and celebrating. more ›

What's good to the last drop? How about for your video lunch a look at coffee commercials over the years, from the flustered housewives of the 1960s who need Folgers' instant to perk up their domestic bliss, to Juan Valdez greeting you with his "Buenos dias!" from your cupboard. more ›

Ahoy, landlocked lubbers! Today you can put a little swagger in your speech and take part in something that has absolutely no point: International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Celebrated annually on September 19th, its "creators" espouse a day of silly fun and goofy wordplay. more ›

The Hudson has one of the most perfect locations and set-ups for a fun and delicious weekend brunch. On a sunny day, with their windows wide open in the railcar-esque restaurant perched at a diagonal where Crescent Heights meets Santa Monica Boulevard, the boisterous ambiance is only bested by the delicious brunch entrees and cocktails. more ›

Or, if you don't want to be a robot, how about a wizard? Or a panda? These very short shorts from DeviantART encourage the worker bees out there to give up and go out with a bang. Your video lunch today is meant to entertain, though, not inspire actual job quitting. Unless you know something about being a robot we don't... more ›

You're part of one of the nearly 40% of U.S. households with a cat, and, let's face it, your cat is the cutest cat in the world. No, really. But is your cat just like a person--only smaller, furry, unable to speak your language, and lacks opposable thumbs? No? That's okay. The helpful website eHow can teach you "How to Anthropomorphize Your Cat" in just four easy steps. more ›

Plenty of fun things to do today and tonight in Los Angeles, whether you want to hide out for a double feature inside a dark move theatre, or bask in the sunlight and drink craft beer. Plus: Vintage slides, vintage records, pop art, and a chance to dance at a museum. more ›

Already sitting more than a mile above sea level, Wrightwood, CA offers Mountain High ski resort, close proximity to Mt. Baldy, and about 4,000 hardy full-time residents. So what, exactly, is there to do in this mile-high mountain town when the winter powder melts away? Surprisingly, the answer is: go higher. more ›

Spring is turning into summer, and there's a big weekend-long fest in Lincoln Heights happening as celebration. Plus: Neutra home tour fundraiser, two films by Ingmar Bergman, and a performance by the Salastina Music Society...with ice cream! more ›

See this 1958 Hitchcock classic under the stars at Hollywood Forever. Gates are at 7 p.m., movie at 8:30. $10 donation tickets available at the gate, or you can buy ahead online. Parking is $10. Bring food and drink, but no tall chairs. [Info] more ›

Once again, the Natural History Museum will be opening up its Butterfly Pavilion, where patrons can "wing it" with hundreds of free-flying butterflies in a fun, interactive environment. This is the 13th year the seasonal attraction is operating at the Museum. more ›

There's a lot of valuable, current information to be learned from "singer" Rebecca Black, who is either a brilliantly masterminded spoof of the YouTube Bieber fame machine, or a sadly deluded young lady with a copy of Garage Band. For example, guys, she is absolutely right: Yesterday was Thursday, today is Friday, tomorrow is Saturday, and after that comes Sunday. Damn, girl...you are at the top of the class you are cruising towards in that sweet ride with your friends. more ›

Green clothing? Check. Goofy green hat? Check. Shamrock-themed accessories? Check. Designated driver? Check. Well-honed pinching muscles? Check. You are ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Los Angeles. In order to facilitate your green-hued and brogue-sprinkled merriment, we present Your Guide to the Guides: St. Patrick's Day 2011. more ›

Okay, you know what it means to wail on the air guitar, but how about getting it on with some hot and heavy air sex? This year marks the third season the hunt for an Air Sex World Champion is on, and the competition tour makes a stop later this month at the Satellite in Silver Lake. more ›

A Noise Within have reprised their hilarious and critically acclaimed production of the joyfully out-of control British farce Noises Off, with shows today at 2 and 7 p.m. Company Co-Founders/Co-Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott co-direct the production, in which Elliott also performs, which was presented last season for the first time in the company's history and garnered rave reviews. [Tickets] more ›

Since there's nothing better than a cliché at Christmastime, we turned to Twitter on our @LAist and @LAistFood accounts to see where our readers suggest going for Chinese food on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. But it's not really a cliché unless you follow up (or precede) your meal with a movie, so in order to help you plan your non-traditional traditional Chinese Food & Movie Christmas outing, we've paired your suggestions for Chinese restaurants with info about the nearest movie theatres. more ›

The Birth Of Coffee: It's time for a trip to the coffee nerdlands. "The exhibit at The Craft and Folk Art Museum, "documents coffee’s extraordinary journey from seed to cup. The photography exhibition is part of a multi-platform project including a book, website and international tour that, "chronicles the lives of coffee growers in Brazil, Ethiopia, Yemen, Guatemala, Indonesia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Kenya. Black-and-white photographs specially toned in and with coffee are interwoven with eclectic anecdotes and facts, bringing to life the stories of the diverse people who pick, plant and produce coffee." more ›

Designer Con: An annual art & design convention of collectible toys, vinyl wonders, designer apparel and underground pop art. Expect show-only exclusives on sale by many showcasing artists. Also on display, Spoonful of Star Wars Art Exhibition "featuring over 100 paintings of vintage Star Wars action figures," adventures in Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art alt.drawing, and the largest recorded group "blind-box" opening (bring from home or buy at the show to participate). 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. Pasadena, $5 more ›