Rapper Notorious B.I.G. was leaving the Soul Train Music Awards when he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997 at the red light at Wilshire and Fairfax.
The new place to be. Located at the W hotel. It is deifnitely a good place for celeb spotting. -Tiffany Rinehart, Life On The D-List
A foodie paradise that stretches for blocks - you can find the freshest fruits and vegetables here as well as baked goods, dried fruits and fresh flowers. Check website for times and locations.
Chill amongst walls of books with themed drinks like "The Sun Also Rises" or the rye/ sage/ berry/ lemon "A Moveable Feast" and discover if drunken novel writing was indeed your true calling. Leer más.
The ultimate Hollywood lunch experience. The stars and the crabcakes are worth the visit. Ignore the paparazzi and stroll Robertson for the fab shops. -David Applebaum, Launch My Line
Stargazing. Great for lunch. I recommend the Cobb Salad. -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line
LA: The UCB showcases sketch comedy at its best. Pay a $5 cover for access to comedy's future stars! -IFC Staff
SD: This place has a FlowRider wave machine and plenty of surfers willing to brave its break. The uninitiated will never know the inner peace that an endless stream of wipeouts can provide. -IFC Staff
Japanese gastropub where you can treat and eat all night! Love Japanese tapas and yakitori! Try the cheese thing. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line
LA: The best use of art deco outside of Miami. This venue is an LA staple and the talent here rarely disappoints. -IFC Viewer
Best Greek lunch and dinner. Local and organic salads, hot plates and soups. Best mashed potatoes and seared tuna. -Tressa Williams, Launch My Line
Since I'm from the East Coast, I often crave Maine Lobsters. Head to the Enterprise Fish Company for the Tuesday night fish special, twin lobsters. -Patti Stanger, Millionaire Matchmaker
LA: The jewel of Culver City. The Mayor of Munchkin City stayed here while filming the Wizard of Oz and his tiny cohorts had quite the party before dancing down the yellow brick road. -IFC Viewer
Las Vegas: The history of striptease, through the eyes of Dixie Evans, "The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque." Be sure to call ahead to see when she's working. She gives guided tours! -IFC Viewer
