BGG Weekender: Garlic Fairs, DIY Udon, & Make-Your-Own-Moscow-Mules

Between Kate Middleton’s boobs and Mitt Romney acting like one (sorry, but), this week’s been full of alarming headlines. Simmer down and drown out the election year chatter with wine tastings, yard sales, DIY projects, and glitchy... more

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A Rockstar’s Day Out in LA

We get it. You’re too cool for school.  You’re so over “the scene”.  You don’t get down with teenyboppers, over-hyped DJs, or David Arquette-endorsed nightlife, but you also don’t want to hibernate in y... more

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BGG Weekly Playlist: Free Yoga, Wild Things, & Loads of Candy

Between the mini-Carmageddon reprise and the 100-degree heat, this weekend had our blood boiling—and had us creepily lingering in any air-conditioned public spaces we could find. At first we were worried that we wouldn’t be able to keep... more

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BGG Weekender: Fletch, Goose & Raaaaandy

It’s that time of the year again: relentless heatwaves are setting California on fire (both figuratively and, at times, literally) and meanwhile all our gloaty East Coast friends can’t stop beaming about their damn foliage. And why, you... more

LA’s 10 Best Breakfasts Under $10

As the old adage goes, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"...well, not including lunch, dinner, brunch, supper, happy hour, high tea, midnight snacks and "fourthmeal" (whatever the hell that is). But since it is the first meal encount... more

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BGG Weekly Playlist: The Mindy Project, Pop-Up Shopping & Scotch

The FNO, the RNC, and the DNC are all behind us, so it’s time for a little R&R, right?  Now that all of our high-strung fashion friends have abandoned us for the east coast, we’re free to gallivant around town sans posse—... more

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BGG Weekender: Vintage Shopping, Real Brazilians & The Goonies

While this abbreviated workweek should have left us feeling rested and rejuvenated, we somehow feel just as exhausted as ever. Either we're getting too old or we work too much or, perhaps, both of those statements are true. (We'll just tell... more

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BGG Weekly Playlist: Fashion Parties, End-of-Summer Anthems & Molly Ringwald

We’re not typically in the habit of celebrating the end of a three-day weekend, but the following weeknights are so tightly packed with fun, free events that we (almost) feel like we’re still on vacation. While your jetset friends have ... more

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