Derek Thomas

Celebrity chefs pair wines with their gourmet creations at the Children's Bureau Celebrity Chefs & Wine Tasting, the second annual edition of this event benefiting the nonprofit's child-abuse prevention and treatment services. The culinary stars on scene include Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill), Suzanne Tracht (Jar), Traci Des Jardins (Jardiniere),......

Ready, set, shop! That's the essence of Fashion's Night Out Los Angeles, a one-night-only retail event promoting L.A.'s style industry with fashion shows, DJs, freebies and discounts. More than 100 locations citywide are setting up an evening of tempting in-store perks, including boutiques on Melrose Avenue, West Third Street, Robertson......

What's so great about a county fair? Deep-fried everything, of course! This year's L.A. County Fair serves up more fun than you can shake a corndog-on-a-stick at, from circus shows to tribute bands, shark encounters to pig races. The Timberworks Lumberjack Show includes axe throwing, log rolling, cross-cut sawing, hot......

You might think sex chatter in a comic book store revolves around what Batgirl looks like naked (and you'd be right), but Sex Nerd Sandra is on a mission to transform those dorkgasm fantasies into reality. As part of Chris Hardwick's Nerdist empire, Pleasure Chest sexologist Sandra Daugherty debuts her......

Fans headed to Anime Expo 2011 may want to double-check their directions: This year's con takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, not at the Anahe...