Spring has finally sprung in Los Angeles and that can only mean one thing...beach weather is upon us! While everyone else in the country is shivering their collective asses off, Angelenos are getting their bikini bodies ready for the summer. Check out our guide to beach bars and get the good weather season off to a great start!

Drinking in LA can leave a serious dent in your wallet. From $15 cocktails to uper-expensive party shots, the city's nightclubs and bars tend to be pricey no matter what neighborhood you're in. For those of you simply looking for a grungy barstool and some cheap beer, relax - we've rounded up the finest dive bars in Los Angeles so you can drown your sorrows on the cheap.

Get your napkin bibs tucked in folks, this post is going to make you slobber all over Los Angeles' best burger bars. With an ever expanding array of burger styles and plenty of beer, wine and cocktails available to accompany said meal, you're probably going to want to hit one of these burger joints immediately. Ready, set, eat!

What happens when clubs in LA crash and burn? If you're Vignette, then you'll take the opportunity to rise from the ashes like a phoenix, attracting celebrities and all the pretty Hollywood socialites.

Epic DJ events, massive concerts and rowdy booze fests are on the upcoming schedule - you'll have plenty to look forward to at the city's prime venues. From Odd Future's wild Carnival to The xx at the Palladium, we've rounded up the hottest events so you know exactly how to plan your weekend.

The Abbot Kinney Street Festival was the first of its kind in Los Angeles in the 1980’s and the 2012 date for this annual fest is quickly approaching. On Sunday, October 7th, head over to everyone’s favorite boho beachside spot for a day of ultra-local food, booze, music and vendors.

Louisiana may be the home of Mardi Gras, True Blood, Zydeco, and some of the best American authors, but Los Angeles is now home to one of the greatest New Orleans-themed bars ever created - Sassafras is open for business.

Glendale is quickly coming up in the world of fine dining and expert mixology and at the helm of this surge is The Famous, a newly opened lounge/bar featuring live music, hand-crafted cocktails, and plenty of beautiful dark wood decor for all the Los Angeles noir lovers out there.

This October you'll be able to see bands from around the world perform on stages in your own back yard -- Echo Park -- at the 3rd annual Culture Collide Festival, hosted by Filter Magazine. With four days of art, film, and music, this fest will ensure that you're more than up-to-date on next spring's emerging artists.

Pretty Lights, Rusko, Beats Antique and Iggy Azalea are just a few of the big names gracing the stage at LA's biggest music venues this September. Check out our list of eight must-see concerts and get ready to rock.

The next time you call in "sick" to work and spend your entire day eating chicken noodle soup will probably be a result of hanging out at Tavern on Hollywood for one too many after-dinner drinks.

It's that time again -- another installment of the best happy hours in LA, neighborhood-by-neighborhood. This time, we're focusing on West Hollywood (WeHo), where dogs outnumber the total populace and there's always somewhere tasty to drink and something interesting see.