By thirstyinla, on June 9, 2010

The legendary tattoo artist Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins left behind an enduring legacy that is celebrated in the documentary Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins. Here’s an excerpt from the press release:
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 26, 2009
To help you ring in a new decade (or bury the old one, depending on your POV), some of the city’s top cocktail destinations are throwing New Year’s Eve parties with a dizzying variety of offerings. To make your search for the perfect NYE bash a little easier, I’ve compiled a list of events below. I’ve [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 2, 2009
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“What America needs now is a drink.” ~ President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Amendment XXI (click to enlarge) | Source: NARA
While the quote above may be more appropriate than ever, FDR said those words back in 1933, after 13 years of Prohibition were finally ended.
From repealday.org: “On [...]
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By thirstyinla, on August 12, 2009

Sunday Suppers at Lucques have become an L.A. dining institution, a guaranteed splendid evening at any time of the year. This past Sunday, to kill some time while waiting for another Comme Ca Block Party to begin, I stopped by Lucques, not knowing it happened to be [...]
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By thirstyinla, on August 1, 2009
Beau knows cocktails.
~ Photos by Lena Watanabe
Take the former “Riot Hyatt” on Sunset, throw in a $48M renovation by the New York firm Janson Goldstein, add the Hindi word for “personal service,” and what do you get? Why, the Andaz West Hollywood, of course. The [...]
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By thirstyinla, on July 14, 2009
The Block Party guest of honor.
The AF 69.
Last Sunday, Comme Ça hosted a special “Block” Party to celebrate the start of its Bastille Week festivities. For this occasion, the restaurant featured [...]
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