Memorial Day

Lightning in a Bottle 2013: New Location, New Dates Announced

Annual music and arts festival Lightning in a Bottle is relocating to Riverside County this summer, West Coast Sound can exclusively report. In a vote yesterday, the Riverside County board of supervisors approved the application to hold Lightning in a Bottle 2013 at Lake Skinner County Park. The fou ... More >>

Is The Dove Shack's "Summertime in the LBC" the Perfect Summer Song?

[Editor's note: Jeff Weiss's column, "Bizarre Ride," appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday. Be sure to also check out the archives.] See also: KDAY, the Gangsta Rap Oldies Station, Breaks New Ground by Playing Music From the Bad Old Days This is the city and the season for the summer jam. Yo ... More >>

I Had Zero Interest in Celebrity Home Tours...Until I Went on One

When I moved to Los Angeles a year ago, I swore that I would never be caught dead on a celebrity-homes tour. I couldn't care less whether the Kardashians lived in a mansion with an infinity pool or a gingerbread house constructed by sugarplum fairies. The buses cruising the streets reminded me o ... More >>

Silver Lake DUI Checkpoint Tonight

St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day weekend ... When will it stop? Never!, says the LAPD. Not until every drunktard ever is either in jail, broke or completely diverted from getting behind the wheel. As the weather heats up, the drunk patrols are getting hot too. And so, as a public se ... More >>

VIDEO: Bear Cub Tasered for Crashing Middle-School Graduation in Bakersfield

What did we tell you? It's the Rise of the Planet of the Black Bears! Here in L.A. County, they've begun staking out our sidewalk trees and taking Memorial Day dips in our infinity-edge swimming pools. (No joke.) And now, out in Bakersfield, they're apparently shooting for their GEDs: Rural TV new ... More >>

Bikini Heist: L.A. Hooligans Stuff $200,000 in Swimsuits Into White Van, Lead Cops on Crazy Chase Down 405

It took a total of eight -- count 'em, eight -- Los Angeles-area hooligans to carry out the worst bikini heist of all time, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The whole motley crew of them, including two women (fashion advisers!), were arraigned yesterday morning for alleged ... More >>

Venice Beach Treasure Chest Discovery Punks Memorial Day Crowd: VIDEO

Pirates used to bury their treasure for safekeeping. Unfortunately none of them seemed to be operating in Venice. That didn't stop a group of pranksters from punking beach-goers -- "Sex Toy" Dave Levine of Millionaire Matchmake allegedly among them -- over the weekend with a fake reveal of a trea ... More >>

Lynze Martinez and Her 2 Young Kids Killed by Alleged DUI Driver on Memorial Day

Between Friday evening and 6 a.m. yesterday, CHP officers had already arrested over 250 suspected drunk drivers throughout L.A. County. But despite ramped-up DUI patrols by various traffic-enforcement agencies for Memorial Day Weekend, alleged drunk driver Jason Steward, 32, still did his damage ju ... More >>

VIDEO: Bear Takes Memorial-Day Dip in Posh Monrovia Swimming Pool

Is a "Rise of the Planet of the Black Bears" playing out in northeast Los Angeles County? First there was Glendale bear, a strapping young dude who yielded for no pedestrian texter in his hunt for the mighty meatball. Then came Altadena bear, a mother of two who chose a residential sidewalk tree fo ... More >>

2012 Association of Food Journalists Award Finalists Announced

While everyone else was busy enjoying their Memorial Day, the Association of Food Journalists quietly announced the finalists for its 2012 awards competition. And to our pleasant surprise L.A. Weekly scored two nominations, including one in the category of best food blog for our own Squid Ink. The A ... More >>

Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, La Sera - Silver Lake Jubilee - 5/27/2012

Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, La Sera, Incan Abraham Silver Lake Jubilee 5/27/2012 See also: *Our review of Jubilee on Saturday: Kinky, La Santa Cecilia, Las Cafeteras *La Sera's Katy Goodman: Ya Gotta Have Heartbreak Better than... your uncle's Memorial Day barbecue. On another quintessentially b ... More >>

High Surf, Dangerous Rip Currents, Breezy Coolness For Holiday Weekend at L.A. Beaches

So it's been a hot spring and you're ready to burst forth get your toes wet for summer's traditional opening weekend? Well, Mother Nature is playing a cruel joke on you for the Memorial Day holiday. Not only are we expecting cooler temps, clouds and even drizzle along the coast, but the Pacific Oc ... More >>

"Porn Machete Murder" -- L.A. Weekly Story Now Airing on Investigation Discovery

When it comes to headlines, it's hard to top the one that ran on the L.A. Weekly's cover Feb. 24, 2011: "Porn Machete Murder." But really, what better title for the true tale of low-level porn actor Stephen Hill -- a "mope," in industry parlance -- who attacked his coworkers with a Japanese sword, ... More >>

DUI Checkpoints Across L.A. For Memorial Day Weekend: Here's Your Cheat Sheet

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kick-off for summer. Don't start it $10,000 in the hole, which is about what you will pay in fines and legal costs if you get a DUI -- not to mention a likely night in jail. The CHP, the LAPD and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department will be testing you this ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 5/21 - 5/25

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "If, however, you have neither a backyard nor a grill, you can participate in another great American tradition of finding someone else do the work for you." BBQ Flowchart: Where You Can Be Up to the Grill in Meat. "Noodle m ... More >>

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The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

10 Best Tacos in Los Angeles

Los Cincos Puntos, one of our favorite places for a taco, is located right near a cemetery. This is fitting, in a way: After all, in Los Angeles, nothing can be said to certain, except death and tacos. Indeed, we're willing to bet that if you peeked in backyards across town during Memorial Day week ... More >>

The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>

Silver Lake Jubilee Lineup Announced: Aloe Blacc and Kinky Headline

Sunset Junction may be a thing of the past, but you can still get your fill of delicious, delicious indie fun on the near-east side. Over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, Silver Lake Jubilee -- which would really rather be called simply Jubilee, thanks much -- will take place on Santa Monica Blvd. a ... More >>

Ball-Throwing, Sand-Digging at L.A. Beaches Could Cost You Hefty Fine

Updated at the bottom: The Department of Beaches and Harbors admits the ordinance is "tremendously confusing," but promises it won't fine you $1,000 for throwing a ball. (Small corrections in headline and throughout.) Guess what? If you've ever thrown any object over 10 inches in diameter at an L.A ... More >>

Toast: Food Fashion With Chloe Sevigny, Sort Of

For today's fashion-food mash up, we present Drew Droege as a perfectly deadpan version of actress Chloë Sevigny in a series of videos aptly entitled, Chloe. This Chloe predictably name drops art luminaries, party sponsors and all manner of fashion brands and high end designers. Not very differen ... More >>

Ejen Chuang Brings Cosplay in America to Anime Expo

Shannon CottrellEjen Chuang at the book release party for Cosplay in America, May, 2010​Check out Ejen Chuang's photography in "Cosplay in America: Ejen Chuang's Portraits from Anime and Comic Book Conventions." In 2010, Ejen Chuang self-published Cosplay in America, a photography book filled ... More >>

Rumor Confirmed! Kreayshawn Signs Record Deal

Kreayshawn​Remember when we told you to go see Kreayshawn? Those shows are about to get a lot more crowded. The Oakland rapper who stormed the blogosphere less than a month ago with the video for her single "Gucci Gucci" has officially signed with Columbia Records. Though rumors began to swi ... More >>

Anthony Wiener Take Heart! The Four Greatest Penis (and 1 Boob) Exposures In Rock

Does this remind you of anything?​What a weird week it's been for fans of penises and liberal politicians alike. Last Friday, NY Democratic Representative Anthony Wiener's Memorial Day weekend plans were ripped asunder when a weird dickpic was posted to his twitter account. Weiner claimed the ... More >>

5 Food Events for Memorial Day Weekend: Beer, Food Trucks Ice Cream

Guzzle & Nosh​It's Memorial Day weekend. You've got three days off. (We do!) Here are a few ways you might want to celebrate. Turn the page for 5 food and beer events held over the long holiday weekend...

Top 10 Essentials For A Wine-Happy ( Memorial Day) Summer, The California Edition

WenteA Busy Day For Winemaker Karl Wente ​Summer may finally be almost here -- Happy Memorial Day weekend, by the way -- but in California it's just another wine season. And so as you trade our bottles of Cabernet for Riesling, we bring you our Top 10 Essentials For a Wine-Happy Summer. And y ... More >>

Your Memorial Day Weekend Wine Event Report

Flickr/Xipe Totec39wine glasses​ Beer and barbecue are definitely on the Memorial Day Weekend agenda but with three days to fill, make some room for a glass or two of wine. In Santa Barbara, one of the region's most illustrious winemakers Jim Clendenen opens a tasting room after decades in the ... More >>

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The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

Bigmista Hits TV in "Ultimate BBQ Showdown"

File this under "Local Boy Makes Good." Neil Strawder a.k.a. the big mister behind Bigmista's Barbecue is on his way back from Houston where he just finished shooting Ultimate Barbecue Showdown, a 1-hour special that will air on CBS over Memorial Day weekend.

Raves: Love Festival Planned For Las Vegas in May; L.A. Event Up in the Air

Caesar SebastianRavers at Love Festival in L.A.​Added: Commenters are telling us that this event is planned in addition to the party in L.A., and has happened in past years in Vegas. So calling this a "move" would not be accurate. However, if the event in August is canceled, it might be. We ch ... More >>

Fresh From The Market: Laurent Tourondel's New Cookbook, Definitely Not Another BLT

​There's something missing from the just-released Fresh From The Market: Seasonal Cooking With Laurent Tourondel, but what exactly is it? According to the publisher's press release, the recipes are culled from Tourondel's "childhood in France, his early career as a globetrotting chef, and stra ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 7/6-7/9

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "The Tam O'Shanter in Atwater Village, owned by the Lawry's family, is also as ersatz as can be, a Disney version of a Scottish inn that in fact started its life as a drive-in restaurant, but something tells me it's the ... More >>

Perfect Pairings: Recipes From An Italian Summer, Pinot Grigio A Melon Salad Recipe

​While we are content to measure our summer vacations in single day increments (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day), Italians prefer to measure their holidays in months. Particularly in the summer, when everyone in Italy seems to be on the beach, craggy rocks and sunbathing crowds be damned. ... More >>

The Madlib Mystique

An exclusive interview with underground hip-hop's most elusive producer

Jodie Foster Accused Of Attacking 17-Year-Old Photog At The Grove

​Los Angeles police said they were looking into an allegation that Jodie Foster "attacked" a 17-year-old photographer at the Grove shopping center over the Memorial Day weekend. The teen claims that Foster poked him in the chest and grabbed his elbow, injuring him, according to the New York Ti ... More >>

New Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails Book A Honey Cachaça Punch Recipe

​The summer solstice may officially mark the first day of summer, but Squid Ink prefers to go by the Memorial Day mantra. Translation: it is now unofficially time to pull out the recently released Mr. Boston Summer Cocktails book. Just what we need, one more strawberry daiquiri cocktail book ... More >>

How Top Chefs Shake Off June Gloom A Fog-Lifting Cocktail Recipe

http://www.flickr.com/photos/posixeleni/2566950190/June Gloom​ You'd think we'd expect June Gloom by now, but somehow it's still a shock to be substituting our swimsuits for sweaters and fun in the sun for fog lamps after Memorial Day. So how do we lift the fog of June's persistent gloom? We ... More >>

Photo Gallery: What's In Season At The Farmers Market Vote For Your Favorite Market

Summer may not officially start for about three more weeks, but, between the warm weather and the coming and going of Memorial Day, it sure seems like it's here already. Which means what, that the kids will be home soon, that Vin Scully now narrates your dreams, and that the farmers markets are a ri ... More >>

I'm Not Unemployed, I'm NSFW: The T-Shirt

Today is your last day to buy the best shirt of the year. Limited edition run ends Memorial Day. ​

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What's in Season at the Farmers Markets: Early Season Apricots

Felicia FriesemaJumping Jack apricots​ This seesaw weather we've been having (chilly and windy, then warm and sunny) might trick you into thinking we're stuck in a perpetual springtime, Memorial Day's approach notwithstanding. Local eaters with their noses stuck in the markets know otherwise ... More >>

Where to Buy Your Summer BBQ Protein

Beyond burgers and overdone chicken: Armenian meat markets for marinated pork chops, chicken, quail and more

That Zucks!

NBC’s CEO screws up network shakeup

Aging Stormtroopers, Bland Blockbusters and Ingénues

Things to chew on this Memorial Day weekend

High Rollers, Humbled Harvey and The Hills

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