Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

The Mid City West Community Council Land Use Committee is meeting tonight, Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30pm (National Council of Jewish Women, 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Room 103).
On the agenda: The modification of The Golden State’s CUB permit to allow beer and wine consumption between 11am-5pm; Hatfield’s application for continued sales/consumption of alcohol from [...]

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The beer float at Golden State on Fairfax from LAist
— I still must try the beer float at Golden State! / LAist
— Mozza delivery launches / LAist
— Oh, no, kitty! Fundraiser for family and kitty in fire / Yo! Venice!
— Sakura Crossing apts in Little Tokyo / LA Downtown News
— LAT cuts weather and funny [...]

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Tees from MikeJames Clothing
Half of The Golden State, Mr. James Starr, is also half of MikeJames Clothing (with Mike, of course), a purveyor of simply designed T-shirts and tanks—an outlined area code map with number on a solid background—which neighborhood loyalists will love. I’ve been waiting for ‘323‘ to be avail again, and it finally [...]

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The beer float and burger from Golden State from LA Weekly

— Jonathan Gold give Golden State two big thumbs up! / LA Weekly
— American Apparel Settles with Woody Allen for $5 Mill / Racked LA
— Anna Wintour on 60 Minutes / CBS News
— Erin Fetherston for QVC / Nitrolicious
— Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Buckle [...]

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Anchorage’s Mount Redoubt erupted four times overnight
— LA illustrator/artist Kime Buzzelli does tights for Urban Outfitters / UO blog
— Keep Company for kids is pretty darn cute / Keep Company
— Dance-focused workouts, including at Swerve on West 3rd / Vital Juice
— Sigerson Morrison’s Belle shoes is closing in Beverly Hills / Fashion Rules!
— Last week’s [...]

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Burger porn; click to expand
Beef. Cheddar. Maple glazed bacon. Wild arugula. Aioli. Brioche bun. Mmmmmmm. And a shout out to James Starr for the fantastic curry ketchup.
» B+S Eats—The Golden State Shines Friday Night
» Eats—The Golden State Update, Opening Date
» Eats—The Golden State Looking Golden on Fairfax

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— B+S Eats—The Golden State Shines Friday Night
— B+S Dreams—Still of Green Spaces
— Eats—New, Lesser Expensive Offerings at Ortolan
— Fashions—Oh No, Madonna Doing Line for Christian Audigier
— Fashions—Forever 21 Launching Plus-Size Faith 21
— Fashions—Stop Staring! Offers Vintage Appeal from XS to XL
— Shuttering Shop News—Fashion Factory Outlet Closed on Beverly
— Fashions—Get In on [...]

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And they all fall down! Model mayhem from The Pipeline
— The Golden State officially opening today! Yay! / All Kinds of Yum
— Top 10 LA pizza joints, I would add Vito’s / BlackBook
— Live blogging: Supreme Court hears Prop. 8 arguments / LA Now/LAT
— Villaraigosa supporters accused of money laundering / LAT
— An awesome chair [...]

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The Golden State filled up Friday night; co-owner James Starr serving up the goods
Despite the talk of a March 12 opening date, those lucky enough to be in the neighborhood (or to be nonchalantly tipped by owners Jason Bernstein and James Starr), were able to get a preview of what’s to come at The Golden [...]

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— Fashions—Holy Sh*t That’s Fast! Unique Vintage Knocks Off Oscar Gowns
— Shops—True Religion Opening at Beverly Center
— Shuttering Shop News—Devon Leigh Jewelry Closing Boutique, Wholesaling
— Shops—Vie Boutique Becoming Vie PR and Showroom
— Eats—The Golden State Update, Opening Date
— Beauty—Nail & Facial Coming to Former Presse Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Plushpod Moving…Somewhere Nearby at Some [...]

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Thanks to Umamimart for the latest news that Cali-focused beer/sandwich/sausage/ice cream spot The Golden State at 426 North Fairfax Avenue is set to open [tentatively] Thursday, March 12!
Owner Jason Bernstein and James Starr have the restaurant’s site up now [James wants everyone to know it is a work in progress], including the menu [also a [...]

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— Eats—The Golden State Looking Golden on Fairfax
— Eats—The Little Door Launches Little Lounge
— Shops—Big News, Douglas Fir Opening Third West 3rd Street Boutique!
— Seens—Green Dream, Zimmerman Mixte Bike at OK
— Shops—Jason Wu Spring ‘09 Collection at Satine, Plus Exclusive Mini Collection for Fall
— Galleries—Norm Maxwell Brings Art and Culture to Former Elegant [...]

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