In Los Angeles, LAist most definitely celebrated Thanksgiving like no other. After all, one has to keep up all the energy to keep on walking the line at the Writers Strike and fighting the unfortunate return of the wildfires in Malibu, which single handedly destroyed over fifty homes within the first 24 hours. National outlets may be covering the fires, but CNN also found it is easier to buy a gun than fruit and veggies in South Central. On the entertainment front, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing Showtime over the show titled Californication and Rami Kashou of Project Runway chatted with LAist about his Palestinian heritage and, of course, designing beauty. more ›

With over 70 shows since July 1st, MiGGs deserves a break but not until they play one last show in San Francisco. Featured on Monday in "This Week in Le Rock" MiGGs blend an alt/rock, emo, pop and classic rock sound to perfection. They are returning to Cafe du Nord this Saturday night before they take a month off to put the finishing touches of their newest album, Unraveled (which we'll be listening to at... more ›

More to the point, can you see these cars? Yeah, hard for us, too. (Go here to see the shocking! riveting! scandalous! footage that borders on tepid here.) But these two American-made automobiles -- an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and Chevrolet Malibu Wagon, respectively (chortle) -- are believed to be involved one of the 101 shootings that took place on September 30. If you have any info on these fine cars, you're urged to call... more ›

Spring is when we get busy here in the Ist-A-Verse. Very busy. But, after staying bundled-up indoors all winter, it's nice for us to be out, about, and collecting things to write about for you. Here's a glimpse at what's been keeping your favorite citybloggers busily away from home and out of bed. more ›

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dimitri Shostakovich's birth (1906-1975), the Symphony played an all-Shosty program with an all Russian guest list. The connection between Shostakovich and Rostropovich goes much deeper than just nationality: Rostro was a student of Shostakovich and a friend, and we'd say a muse too, but it makes it sounds totally like not what it was. Anyhow, they hung out together, Shostakovich wrotes some pieces just for his buddy, who then premiered, for instance, the two cello concertos as the soloist. Nowadays, Rostropovich still plays the cello, but he mostly conducts, turning a spry 79yo this year. more ›