This is it. Le Grand Finale. THE BEACH. And the next time a reader emails me to ask, " What should I do while I'm in L...

When I first posted What should Pasty Minnesotans do in LA? Paige Appel (aka The Ambassador of Fun ) busted me for being east-side-ce...

I thought Paige Appel was rad before she made me this offer.... I may be stepping over the (east side) line here, but when I read  W...

The instant I posted "What should pasty Minnesotans do in LA?"  (part one) my friend M emailed me a 1900 word missive , much ...

May 11 Dear ESB, I have a close-knit group of high school friends from Minnesota. Over time we've all moved away from home and l...