May 2011

Last week the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrated 39 years on The Sunset Strip. During this time it has served up more than 1.7 million pizzas while also serving as a home away from home for some of the biggest names in rock, from John Lennon and Tom Petty to Slash and Lemmy.

TheSunsetStrip.com was at the anniversary party to share in the revelry – and the free T-shirts and champagne – and spotted fellow Rainbow regulars B-Real (Cypress Hill), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses) and guitarist Mitch Perry.

We asked Rainbow owner Mikeal Maglieri why he thinks this family owned and operated establishment has been such a success over the years, and his response was simple: his dad, Rainbow co-founder and owner, Mario Maglieri.

“The British are coming!” That’s right, a new wave of British invasion descends on Los Angeles as we celebrate BritWeek. Hosting a number of events all over town, the Viper is happy to take part of this cultural celebration tonight, tipping their hat to our allies across the pond. This night will feature UK electro/indie imports Viva City, supported by a cast of locals including Thousand Watt Stare, That Noise and Blackhands. Hurry, doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 (6 pounds). www.viperroom.com

Grab the “Parental Advisory” stickers, because Mickey Avalon is back! Returning to his home at The Roxy Theatre on Saturday, May 14, with all new jams – as well as a catalog of rap-a-long classics – Avalon is poised to release a truck load of new material over the next few years including a new record, a live album, and a number of unofficial “bootlegs” and “mixtapes.” 

Giving us the inside scoop on all his latest developments, Avalon invited TheSunsetStrip.com to his mother’s house in the valley for an exclusive poolside interview. Over cantaloupe and iced tea, the party boy rapper laid out his not-so-secret plans for music world domination. Here’s how it all went down… 

If you threw a party and invited everyone you knew -- or wished you knew -- you would definitely have Betty White at the top of your invite list.

While fans of the Golden Girl may not have attended a personal party with her this past Sunday, they were treated to the next best thing: meeting the award-winning actress at Book Soup for the signing of her memoir, If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won’t, a candid and comedic review of her life – from TV and film roles to Hollywood and growing older. Fans lined up around the block for photos, personal signings and to the chance to meet White, whose trademark smile lit up the store.