arts & entertainment

Pencil This In: Paley Center Tribute to Johnny Carson, Seth Greenland Book Signing, James Morrison and Julie Andrews

We found a little bit of a "local" theme running through our event picks tonight. Read on for all the details. more ›

Robin Williams Gives Impromptu Show at Meltdown Comics

Robin Williams showed up to Meltdown Comics last night for an impromptu set that lasted about an hour. more ›

Ashton Kutcher's Brownface Ad for PopChips Gets Yanked

PopChips announced that it was yanking an ad that featured Ashton Kutcher dressed up in brownface as a Bollywood star looking for love. more ›

more a & e posts

Suspect Who Bashed Cop Over the Head With Snare Drum at May Day Protest Arrested

A man caught on camera whacking a female police officer on the head with a snare drum was arrested and identified. more ›

Facebook To Debut Around $30 Per Share, $80 Billion Valuation

As Facebook gears up for their big debutante ball, when they'll spend the next two weeks meeting with investors and shopping their stock around, the company has released an estimated price range for the stock. more ›

So You Think You Can Dance, Inmate Edition

An Ohio deputy is accused of ordering inmates to dance to Usher "Yeah!" in order to get perks, including the use of a microwave. more ›

food

Seasonal Eats: The Lemony Leaf Called Sorrel

Something you might find at your Farmer's Market herb seller's tables this spring is sorrel, a perennial pot herb sharing the texture of spinach, the size of young chard, and having a tart, sour lemon flavor. more ›

More Beautiful Vintage Menus From Classic L.A. Restaurants

The Los Angeles Public Library has a board on Pinterest dedicated to awesome vintage menus from L.A. haunts of yesteryear. We're such big fans of the account that we decided to create a follow-up our first post about it. more ›

Make This: Award-Winning Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This year, vegan sandwiches made a great showing in the typically-dairycentric Grilled Cheese Invitational, and one pro entry took home a trophy. We've got the recipe! more ›